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September 2014 - Page 2

The Introduction of Destiny’s Child

September 16, 2014
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Although their self-titled debut wasn’t released until February 1998, it was in the second half of 1997 in which audiences got their first taste of the quartet. With the now fan favourite “Killing Time” being featured on the ‘Men In Black’ soundtrack and their first single, “No, No, No” (featuring Wyclef Jean)
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Album Review: X by Chris Brown

September 15, 2014
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Over a year and a half in the making, Chris Brown’s sixth studio album is finally going to hit stores tomorrow. X‘s campaign started back in March 2013 when the MJ-esque lead single, “Fine China,” was released. Then came “Don’t Think They Know” featuring the late Aaliyah, which was pulled
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Album Review: Souled Out by Jhené Aiko

September 14, 2014
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This year’s revelation, Jhené Aiko has released her debut LP this week through Def Jam. The album was preceded last November by the EP Sail Out, whose 3rd single “The Worst” became a hit this spring. In reality, though, Jhené has been trying to break through the music industry for over
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Songs About Divorce, Week 3

September 11, 2014
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“I Don’t Believe You” by P!nk marks her second appearance on the Songs About Divorce playlist. However, on this song, from 2008’s Funhouse, P!nk is now singing from the perspective of the (potential) divorcee, rather than the child. Written and released when she and her husband Carey Hart were separated,
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Journey to Freedom, Week 4: Happiness

September 10, 2014
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Last week’s word in Michelle Williams’ Journey to Freedom journal contest was “happiness.”  For our playlist, I’ve selected five songs that always put me in a good mood as soon as I turn them on.  They are among my go-to “get happy” songs.  Unlike previous weeks, I won’t analyze each song individually because in
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Songs About Divorce, Week 2

September 3, 2014
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Last week, I listed four songs that looked at divorce from four very different perspectives. To recap, there was Christina Aguilera’s “I’m OK” in which she reflected on memories of her abusive father, as well as Jason Mraz sharing his own recollections of his parents’ divorce on “Love For a
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