November 16, 2004. On November 16, 2004, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams reunited once more as Destiny’s Child for their final album, Destiny Fulfilled. However, to fully understand the magnitude of this moment, one must travel back and truly relive this unprecedented moment in music history. The Anticipation Was Real. […]
June 24, 2003 When Beyoncé released Dangerously In Love, her debut solo album, there was a lot on the table. The star lead vocalist of the biggest girl group in pop music, she had a lot of pressure to succeed. We won’t go into the album’s resume, because it’s long and […]
Kelly Rowland is now notorious for extremely long gaps between the release of her studio albums. Her debut, Simply Deep, was rush released in October 2002. Since then, she’s been in anything but a rush to craft her albums. She waited nearly five years to release her sophomore set Ms. […]
On November 11, 1997, the world was formally introduced to Destiny’s Child. With the release of their debut single “No, No, No” Parts 1 and 2, Destiny’s Child landed on the music scene and scored their first big hit. Thanks to its Part 2, a remix by Fugees frontman Wyclef […]
October 22, 2002. In October 2002, I was twelve years old, eagerly anticipating the release of the second solo album from the ladies of Destiny’s Child. They were, and are, my favorites. I refused to choose a favorite between the three ladies, and that still holds true today. Regardless, I […]
July 3, 2007 Kelly Rowland’s solo career has seen many stages. For most, her return with 2007’s “Like This” was the first solo move she had made in the nearly five years following the release of her debut album. However, true fans knew better. She had a busy few years, […]
April 16, 2002. Less than one year after the release of Destiny’s Child’s first album as a trio, Survivor, the ladies of Destiny’s Child began their solo careers. In the fall of 2001, the group announced their intent to release solo projects. First up on the solo train was newcomer Michelle Williams. Heart […]
March 13, 2007. Ten years ago today, Kelly Rowland released the official first single from her sophomore solo album, Ms. Kelly. “Like This” is a Polow Da Don produced mid-tempo bop that featured female hip-hop heavy weight, Eve. The track showcased a return to a more urban, R&B sound akin to her days […]
March 12, 2002. After announcing that Destiny’s Child would go on a hiatus to pursue solo projects, many assumed it was the beginning of the end for the group. Much to the dismay of naysayers, the ladies of Destiny’s Child and their manager, Beyoncé’s father Mathew Knowles, promised the group […]
March 12, 2002. In late 2001/early 2002, Jennifer Lopez’s music career hit its peak thanks to the release of a series of remixes. These hits spawned the release of a remix album in February 2002, briefly reviving the notion of the “remix album.” While not a new concept (Janet Jackson, for example, […]
