Soon as Dino opened his mouth it was already over...then started dancing too...🤦🏾♀️ just gone and cut the lights off in the building and everybody gone on home...show’s over...goodnight😂 he was something serious...that man right there was one of a kind!!!💯Rip King 👑
It still pisses me off..it sucks man..like his life was robbed too early b4 he could show the world the best of him...at least for his short time here and did whay he did...is still makin an impact cos his voice still give me goosebumps and im forever grateful that i heard him sing..he was so fine as well...damn it man!
low key shazam and gi vocals was off key on stand the rain thats why dino got louder and sang over them. Dino could have easily been solo from jump. Imagine all the HTOWN albums with all his vocals and background vocals his! He could have def held the spotlight in the videos solo. My GOD that man could sing, write, compose and produce and with the gorgeousness and sex appeal to go with it. TOTAL FUCKING PACKAGE! RIP DINO we LOVE U FOREVER
Yea I could tell when Shazam and Gi was off lyrics Dino would sing over them i notice that a lot in they videos it’s like Dino knew he had to sing over them
That why I wish they had another real singer who could sang who could've help dino sing verses and help the background singing when dino do his riffs and runs on the hooks also the other singer would had both verses on songs for dino can kinda rest his vocals like how jodeci got jojo do both verses on songs by himself to me that's what it looked like they was doing on that begging after dark album shazam got verses dino was probably trying to not sing all the verses by himself i know he wish at the talent show that them or the producer who put them together said y'all need another singer
@@kingraw3057 Dino didn't need help singing he should have been solo from jump. I think you prefer to sing more of the versus simply because he knew that his brother couldn't sing but being attacked his brother he looked out. He was the talent of the group the other two were actually unnecessary. But I do get what you're saying.
He could’ve definitely been solo, but back in the 1990s the best success for Black singers came with them in groups. Only a few black singers did well in being Solo at that time. I think it had more to do with the Market, and groups were more in demand at that time. Which is why Beyoncé started in a group. Dino was definitely a solo artist who had the full package, I wish he would’ve lived longer, because I think he would’ve ended up a successful solo artist.
Portrait just lack in vocals period. Dino by himself smashed the whole canvas in one brush from his artistic vocals hands down. He was so good he didn't even have to hold the brush to paint the picture!
I feel'ya Brother!!! Dino just has an EXCEPTIONAL voice, that's much older and more mature than even he! Also, his range and VOICE-CONTROL was IMPECCABLE!!!
When h town sung can you stand the rain Dino literally had too carry the group 😭😭😭 they sounded terrible asl in the background 🤦♀️ I love me some Dino⁉️⁉️⁉️🥰❤️
Too bad you can't copy his style, dino was one of a kind type voice, and he sang in a country drawl, to boot. Dat was crazy, no one knew what he was saying sometimes, we just knew he was blowing 🌬️ Now if one of you fools dare try to copy his style, someone could take over if they had his pipes.
Portrait can barely sing nothing unique about them seriously no shade facts They can't compare to Dinos vocals now Htown back up singers we're definitely off Still every song Dino did he owned Gone way to soon luv to hear him sing anything His accent so cute
yeahhh i agree gi and shazam annoyed the hell out of me like go home. ruined cant stand the rain when dino won all rounds by himself. I can imagine animosity between did and shazam where dino sings over him buts its like bruh where were your vocals? I can t believe before they were famous shazam was the lead singer cause boy lol
ha! ha! Robert Townsend himself and the crowd said H-Town won! and waz ready 2 go but Portrait trash group begged him 2 do anotha song, my favorite! R&B group of tha 90's H-Town won dis ezily which wasnt really no competition. rip Keven "Dino" Conner
I know they did that,, and ''the others'' knew that but there will never be a H-Town without Dino no matter how hard they are scrambling or still humping and grinding at their gigs. Dino Forever !!
@@kallahari7542 that’s facts or I was also thinking Dino faked his death to leave the industry because he was getting paid the most to be lead dingy and he let his twin take over lol idk but rip no
Ohhhh yeeeeeah. That would have been crazy because Jon Jon can sing too. Outside of Dino who is in a class by himself, H Town lacking another strong singer.
#Dino voice too strong!! One must always study the Master!! Portrait dope, this my first time hearing of them!! I love face offa like this, I love competition!!! H town are goats!!!!! #. New H Town & New Jodeci 💖💖🥶🥶
I have to go with Portrait here. They were a far more well-rounded group with more than just one guy who can really sing. H-Town had an extremely dynamic singer and showman in Dino but his backing singers were off tune on more than one occasion.
Well hands down Dino was the best vocalist so by default H-Town would win. And yes Shazam and GI were off key on parts of Can You Stand The Rain. But overall H-Town took it. 2-1 In my opinion
Let’s not be bias here... we all love htown of course. Dino is a outstanding singer but cmon because portrait is not a commercial group don’t discredit their ability and talent cus the lead singer of portrait is a hellva singer fr
Ah, friendly competition. Unfortunately, it's unfair to compare H-Town to Portrait. Dino could wipe out Portrait w/ his hands tied. Dino's unique vocal prowess is all you need. Now, a dope battle would've been Silk v. Jodeci. We all know what Mr. K-Ci Hailey could do, but don't sleep on that lil' round-head man from Silk. He be blowin'. Shai v. Intro? Kenny Greene and Garfield Bright...interesting battle.
Much respect for posting this. This was a jewel. This reminds me of the time The Temps and The Four Tops battled. I wish that Townsend would have kept this going. This was the versus before it's time! Love Dino so much. Wonder what happened to the bros from Portrait?
Dino is one of the best vocalists hands down!!!
Yes
Absolutely!
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
Yup
Crazy vocalist
This is lowkey a 90's versus battle like what everyone's doing online... This show was ahead of it's time!
Yup
Facts
Yes
@@Dconer82 m
high key.
Dino would sing somebody else's song and make their record sales go up.
ALL FACTS HERE! 💯
Both groups were dope but Dino shuts shit down by himself
Soon as Dino opened his mouth it was already over...then started dancing too...🤦🏾♀️ just gone and cut the lights off in the building and everybody gone on home...show’s over...goodnight😂 he was something serious...that man right there was one of a kind!!!💯Rip King 👑
lol! yes he low key knew he was the man
RIP FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
❤💯 what you said.
Portrait won
🤣😂🤣😂
It's crazy these types of match ups are happening al over Instagram due to the Covid19. Robert Townsend was always ahead of the game
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He sure was
Dino, Dino, Dino!!! One amazing voice!!!! RIP my brother!!!!
Angal. In. Laughing
Sorry but H-Town all the wayyyy!🔥🔥🔥
Dino’s voice was so unique. RIH.
Dino don't even open his mouth or enunciate & still a vocal beast
Dino was an amazing singer. What a loss to us.
Earth. Angal
It's not fair that DINO can't be here anymore!💙😢
It still pisses me off..it sucks man..like his life was robbed too early b4 he could show the world the best of him...at least for his short time here and did whay he did...is still makin an impact cos his voice still give me goosebumps and im forever grateful that i heard him sing..he was so fine as well...damn it man!
@@sweetcad26
💙🤗
Htown all the way! Nobody can touch Dino's voice!
Period
Yup
Htown is 1 man. Everybody in portrait can sing
@@columbusohio72 and Dino out sang them all 🤷🏻♀️
@@tamikow.5037it was best group not best one member
Dino’s voice just cant be beat.. sorry.. it was a nice effort though.... portrait sounded good.. but once Dino started it was just unmatched
low key shazam and gi vocals was off key on stand the rain thats why dino got louder and sang over them. Dino could have easily been solo from jump. Imagine all the HTOWN albums with all his vocals and background vocals his! He could have def held the spotlight in the videos solo. My GOD that man could sing, write, compose and produce and with the gorgeousness and sex appeal to go with it. TOTAL FUCKING PACKAGE! RIP DINO we LOVE U FOREVER
You better say it girl 🗣️💯❤️❤️❤️ #DRochy4life 👑
Yea I could tell when Shazam and Gi was off lyrics Dino would sing over them i notice that a lot in they videos it’s like Dino knew he had to sing over them
That why I wish they had another real singer who could sang who could've help dino sing verses and help the background singing when dino do his riffs and runs on the hooks also the other singer would had both verses on songs for dino can kinda rest his vocals like how jodeci got jojo do both verses on songs by himself to me that's what it looked like they was doing on that begging after dark album shazam got verses dino was probably trying to not sing all the verses by himself i know he wish at the talent show that them or the producer who put them together said y'all need another singer
@@kingraw3057 Dino didn't need help singing he should have been solo from jump. I think you prefer to sing more of the versus simply because he knew that his brother couldn't sing but being attacked his brother he looked out. He was the talent of the group the other two were actually unnecessary. But I do get what you're saying.
He could’ve definitely been solo, but back in the 1990s the best success for Black singers came with them in groups. Only a few black singers did well in being Solo at that time. I think it had more to do with the Market, and groups were more in demand at that time. Which is why Beyoncé started in a group. Dino was definitely a solo artist who had the full package, I wish he would’ve lived longer, because I think he would’ve ended up a successful solo artist.
Sannnngggg Dino❤❤❤You are truly missed no one has come around that sounds close to you🥰
DINO CONNER IS THE GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME
Yup forever in our hearts
🙌
yes!!
Top 5 easy
Cut it out
Dino's vocals were 🔥
Dino😍 and his 2 backup dancers😂😂😂
Basically
DINOS voice 🤗 gives me all kinds of feels
Dino came in with the fire 🔥
As always.
This proves the other two dudes other than Dino suck😂😂
take it to church Dino 🙌🙌🙌
As always
h town won just off Dino's runs
You ain't never lied!
@@mariarussell1861 😂😂😂
Portrait just lack in vocals period.
Dino by himself smashed
the whole canvas in one brush
from his artistic vocals
hands down.
He was so good he didn't even
have to hold the brush to paint
the picture!
This was best group,..... Not best solo artist lol portrait as a group won....as a GROUP! H town only has one singer
I feel'ya Brother!!! Dino just has an EXCEPTIONAL voice, that's much older and more mature than even he! Also, his range and VOICE-CONTROL was IMPECCABLE!!!
@@artisfu9
Right 👍
2/14/2023
What u said, Luv it😊
Exactly portrait average Dino i was a star period and still is in my eyes the best unique singer of all time gone way too soon
gotta be careful telling Dino to join in. His add libs alone took over Portraits song lol
No lie
But the harmony together was pretty amazing.
That around 10:29 by Dino was a perfect compliment
..wow the *90’s* had *Verzuz* back then…. 🙌🏾🔥🙌🏾🎤❤️🔥
Yep , Exactly
When h town sung can you stand the rain Dino literally had too carry the group 😭😭😭 they sounded terrible asl in the background 🤦♀️ I love me some Dino⁉️⁉️⁉️🥰❤️
Cats choir
Dino! best male vocalist to ever do it
+Ernest Ahweza He had a vocal tone that I have YET to hear duplicated. And had soul damn near dripping from ever line and every ad-lib.
+R&B Nights amen
HTown got down all the way around
R&B Nights TV
You better say that!!!
Ernest Ahweza ~ Yesss I totally agree 💯
Htown not even close rip dino!!! He is one of the best to ever do it!
Soon as Dino started the first verse, it was over.
Dino makes any song sound good that was one fine ass man I love you Dino we your fans truly misses you so much
What Keven Connor done to portrait song is proof he was the driving force behind Htown how can he leave us....?
H-Town top five R&B groups of all times. Nothing left to be said.
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One of a kind R.I.P Dino
💯
Too bad you can't copy his style, dino was one of a kind type voice, and he sang in a country drawl, to boot. Dat was crazy, no one knew what he was saying sometimes, we just knew he was blowing 🌬️
Now if one of you fools dare try to copy his style, someone could take over if they had his pipes.
This brought an instant smile to my face 😍... love H-Town ❤️
Here in 2024, R&B in this era is unmatched!
So this was the 1st televised versus battle 🤣🤣🤣
90’s R&B is unmatched 🔥
Oh yes
Why they mess up NE song like that!
Its just something about DINO!!! ❤
Portrait can barely sing nothing unique about them seriously no shade facts They can't compare to Dinos vocals now Htown back up singers we're definitely off Still every song Dino did he owned Gone way to soon luv to hear him sing anything His accent so cute
Dino got that southern soul 😍 his voice is so beautiful. But both groups can sang 😍😍
No challenge Dino the best
Dino's voice 😱
Portrait had better harmony. Of Course is Dino is a great solo singer.
yeahhh i agree gi and shazam annoyed the hell out of me like go home. ruined cant stand the rain when dino won all rounds by himself. I can imagine animosity between did and shazam where dino sings over him buts its like bruh where were your vocals? I can t believe before they were famous shazam was the lead singer cause boy lol
@@m2cx551I guess cause shazam had that crazy falsetto
H-town only lost can you stand the rain because G.I. didn't know the song😂😭😭😭😭
Lee Hervey had ONE JOB lol I was pissed
Fr 🤦🏾♀️
man shazam and GI should stayed at home terrible vocals both of them dino was like im always carrying you guys lol
@@kelsirosetaylor
😂😂😂😂
Naw cuz Dino sounded good asl frfr I was like damnnn than u hear them I’m crying 😭😭😭😭 but portrait did good that round too I can’t lie
WOW I never seen this before. I really enjoyed watching them two groups compete against each other. 😃😃😃
Same here
Jodeci versus Htown would’ve been epic. Portrait was more new edition/troop.
So u telling me.. For the WIN.. Portrait decided to follow Knockin Da Boots.. wit Here We Go....... 🤔
HTOWN ALL THE WAY
Dino....HTown... hands down the winners!****
HTOWN
MY FAVORITE
ALWAYS & FAVORITE
REST EASY
TO MY SEXY
BABY
DINO
I LOVE YOU😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😘♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I love this especially when they all started singing together at the end
When knocking boots started playing it was at that moment that portrait new it was over 😂
Dino 🥰🥰🥰😍! The finest 🥰
ha! ha! Robert Townsend himself and the crowd said H-Town won! and waz ready 2 go but Portrait trash group begged him 2 do anotha song, my favorite! R&B group of tha 90's H-Town won dis ezily which wasnt really no competition. rip Keven "Dino" Conner
Dino Shazam and GI I love you guys to death, wish Dino was still here
Dino hard bro they killed that man an his pregnant gf smh dirty industry
I know they did that,, and ''the others'' knew that but there will never be a H-Town without Dino no matter how hard they are scrambling or still humping and grinding at their gigs. Dino Forever !!
@@kallahari7542 that’s facts or I was also thinking Dino faked his death to leave the industry because he was getting paid the most to be lead dingy and he let his twin take over lol idk but rip no
@@4the1hood0 I pray that is true and he is still alive.Because he didn't deserve to die like that
Dino was the man...voice was different.
H-Town should have battled Silk, not Portrait. Silk's lead singer Little G had pipes too!
Ohhhh yeeeeeah. That would have been crazy because Jon Jon can sing too. Outside of Dino who is in a class by himself, H Town lacking another strong singer.
112 would have gave H Town a run.
No silk had 5 in that group, should have been after 7 vs h town
DINO HAS THAT MANLY STRONG SOULFUL ROUGH SEXY VOICE. I PREFER STRONG MANLY SINGING OVER HIGH PITCH MAN SINGING
My goodness all that fine on one stage!
I was at this show. I miss the 90s.
Wow🙂🙂🙂
Me too
Dino went offff!!!
#Dino voice too strong!! One must always study the Master!! Portrait dope, this my first time hearing of them!! I love face offa like this, I love competition!!! H town are goats!!!!! #. New H Town & New Jodeci 💖💖🥶🥶
How are you just learning about Portrait? I question y'all with music aptitude.
I have to go with Portrait here. They were a far more well-rounded group with more than just one guy who can really sing. H-Town had an extremely dynamic singer and showman in Dino but his backing singers were off tune on more than one occasion.
Honest assessment 👏
Well hands down Dino was the best vocalist so by default H-Town would win. And yes Shazam and GI were off key on parts of Can You Stand The Rain. But overall H-Town took it. 2-1 In my opinion
H town is my favourite group... but i totally agree with you..portrait harmonised so much better i must say.. u are so right.
Agreed
Shazam Was A Better Singer Than Portrait Alone. Dude Is Still Hitting Very High Notes In His 40s
I am just now hearing about H-Town but Dino was a beast RIP man 🙏, props to Shazam and GI for holding H-Town down 🎤
Where have you been the last 30 years 😆🤦🏿♂️?
@@HgrGar Listening to other music man I am 31 yooooooooooooooooooo
Dino just might be top 5 vocally. and his voice is distintive and strong similar to Johnny Gill but with a edge.
BEFORE any of these verses that going on now?? ROBERT TOWNSEND DID IT FIRST!! ✊🏾
Damn..we needed that on track
Bumping and grinding at it's finest😂😂😂😂😂
Let’s not be bias here... we all love htown of course. Dino is a outstanding singer but cmon because portrait is not a commercial group don’t discredit their ability and talent cus the lead singer of portrait is a hellva singer fr
OG Verzuz right here lol
They wouldn't dare do this now lol and that's wat the game is missing ! Friendly competition !
The original Verzuz 🔥
They were doing versuz in the 90s.
Exactly
I actually saw this, back in the early 90s.....
The original versus
Ah, friendly competition. Unfortunately, it's unfair to compare H-Town to Portrait. Dino could wipe out Portrait w/ his hands tied. Dino's unique vocal prowess is all you need. Now, a dope battle would've been Silk v. Jodeci. We all know what Mr. K-Ci Hailey could do, but don't sleep on that lil' round-head man from Silk. He be blowin'. Shai v. Intro? Kenny Greene and Garfield Bright...interesting battle.
LaChele kci would eat up silk. it should be Jodeci vs boys 2 men
🤣🤣🤣 literally cracking up at "round head man"
@@abzm6160 Jodeci wishes they could sing with Silk ..Kci can’t run with Lil G and Jo Jo can’t run with Jon Jon ….
@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484 Jojo can get with Jon jon . But K-Di not seeing lil g on any day of the week
K-Ci & Jojo vs Lil G and Jon Jon would be dope... Lil G and Jon Jon have more range in their voices.
Much respect for posting this. This was a jewel. This reminds me of the time The Temps and The Four Tops battled. I wish that Townsend would have kept this going. This was the versus before it's time! Love Dino so much. Wonder what happened to the bros from Portrait?
That ending was magical… whew. The 90’s!!!!!
Here in 2020
Honey dip was a banger!
Dino was a cheat code!!!!!
H-Town shut them down! RIP Dino
Damn Dino crushed this I wldnt want to go after him
VERZUS before verzus
I'm came here looking for this comment. Lol
@masmith5079 Exactly
Maaaaaan, listen. Not Versus before Versus! 😜😜😜 I love HERE WE GO AGAIN! 💗💗💗💗💗 #thanksforreading
This was a slaughter
Dino and the 2 background dancers vs 4 real singers
H-Town hands down...period Portrait was corny.
H-Town won that all the way 😍
Dino was something firce & fine ❤ RIH
This is classic right here!
The other group was fortunate that H-town didn't sing slow it down or they would had to sit down that's how good H- town is awesome.
H Town and it ain't even close
Dino was good but overall the win goes to Portrait....
Here for H- Town
Shazam & GI were horrible awkward singers 😂😂 like bruh practice or something