In 1995, Adina Howard made waves in the world of music with her hit song āFreak Like Me.ā Never before had a solo R&B female artist made such a bold and controlling stance sexually through song. Along with becoming one of the highest selling singles and most played music videos on MTV and BET in 1995, Adina Howardās performance allowed young women of color and future recording artist to express their sexuality without shame.
āAdina Howard 20: A Story of Sexual Liberationā shares Adinaās story through her own words as well as the impact that she made during the 1990s and thereafter.
Adina speaks on her relationship with Tupac Shakur, the banning of her music video from BET, landing a cameo role in the movie āWaiting to Exhale,ā her encounter with legendary vocalist Nancy Wilson, working with Hollywood giants Jackie Chan and Jamie Foxx and the sudden halt to her stardom due to her comments about record exec Sylvia Rhone.
