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Home • Black Music Month

Black Music Month: Sexy '90s Heartthrobs, Then & Now

In celebration of Black Music Month, a look at what our favorite '90s hotties are up to. 
'90s Heartthrobs, Then and Now
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By Yolanda Sangweni and Nicole Mari · Updated October 28, 2020
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The ’90s was a decade full of great music, jammin’ hits and the gorgeous men who created them! From handsome Maxwell to heart-stopping D’Angelo, we’ve loved these men since they first burst onto the scene.

In celebration of Black Music Month, we wanted to check in with our favorite hotties and see what they’re up to these days.