Music
This New Jersey native topped charts in the ’90s with hits like I Will Always Love You, which became the best-selling single by a female artist at the time
Who is Whitney Houston?
Will Smith got his big break starring in this sitcom set in Bel-Air
Who is Will Smith?
This Chicago Bulls star led his team to six NBA championships during the ’90s.
Who is Michael Jordan?
These ring-shaped chips promised, “You can’t eat just one.”
What are Pringles?
This citrus-flavored soda by Coca-Cola was launched in 1996 with a neon green color.
What is Surge?
Known as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," this singer blended R&B with rap in her 1992 debut album What’s the 411?
Who is Mary J Blige
In 1992, this film starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett gave us the iconic line, "Waiting to Exhale."
What is Waiting to Exhale?
In 1996, this young golfer became the youngest player ever to win The Masters.
These microwavable hand-held meals came in colorful cardboard sleeves and were marketed to kids.
What are Hot Pockets?
This Capri Sun competitor came in a cardboard box with a bendy straw poked through the foil top.
What is Hi-C?
In 1996, this Brooklyn rapper released Life After Death just weeks after his murder.
This comedian and actor created and starred in the groundbreaking sketch comedy show In Living Color.
Who is Keenen Ivory Wayans?
Known as "Prime Time," this two-sport star played in both the NFL and MLB during the early ’90s.
Who is Deon Sanders?
Kids went crazy for these 3D puffed versions of a classic cheesy snack, released in 1999.
What are Doritos 3D?
This PepsiCo drink promised to be “clear cola,” but was a flop.
What is Crystal Pepsi?
Winning five Grammys in 1999, including Album of the Year for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, this singer made history as a solo artist.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This director made waves with films like Malcolm X (1992) and He Got Game (1998).
Who is Spike Lee?
In 1999, this tennis phenom won her first Grand Slam singles title at the U.S. Open.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Launched in 1997, these tiny gummy candies were shaped like the letters of the alphabet.
What are Gushers Fruit String Thing? (Correction → actually Betty Crocker’s Fruit by the Foot/ Fruit
In 1994, this sports drink expanded beyond lemon-lime, adding fierce flavors like Riptide Rush.
What is Gatorade?
This California rapper and actor’s politically charged All Eyez on Me album was a defining sound of 1990s hip hop.
Who is Tupac Shakur?
This actress won an Academy Award in 1991 for Ghost, becoming the second Black woman ever to win an Oscar.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
This track star won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m, and long jump at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Who is Carl Lewis?
These neon-colored fruit drinks came in plastic barrels with foil tops.
What are Little Hugs (or Hug Fruit Barrels)?
This bubblegum brand’s 1990s innovation was a liquid-filled gum called “Squeeze It.”
What is Freshen-Up gum?