Miss Thang: Monica’s hit-filled debut
JULY 18, 1995 When Monica released her debut album in 1995, she was the last of the Teen R&B star […]
The 97 Artists
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A Declaration of Independence: Mariah Carey’s “Fourth of July”
In 1997, Mariah Carey released her magnum opus, Butterfly, amidst marital and professional turmoil. She not only wanted out of her stifling […]
The “Eternally 12” Reasons Mariah Carey is Pop’s Most Underrated Songwriter
Mariah Carey is pop music’s most criminally underrated songwriter. While the publicity machines behind Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Alicia […]
A Rose is Still A Rose: Aretha Franklin’s 90’s Classic
In 1998 Aretha Franklin had far from anything to prove, but that didn’t stop her from proving a lot. After […]
Where Are You Christmas? Mariah Carey’s Unsung Holiday Classic
Faith Hill’s “Where Are You Christmas?” To some, it’s ‘that song from the Jim Carrey remake of How The Grinch […]
How “No, No, No” introduced us to Destiny’s Child
On November 11, 1997, the world was formally introduced to Destiny’s Child. With the release of their debut single “No, […]
‘It’s Britney Bitch’: 10 Years of Blackout
October marks the 10th anniversary of Britney Spears’ sixth studio album, Blackout. Before getting into the crux of things, it’s important […]