May 2015

Listen: Tamar Braxton’s new single “If I Don’t Have You”

May 27, 2015

Music·Now

It has been months since we last heard from Tamar. In October she dropped “Let Me Know,” but despite the song becoming a top 10 R&B hit, there was no sign of a new album coming out. “If I Don’t Have You” brings now an album title and a release

Book Review: Life With My Sister Madonna, by Christopher Ciccone

May 26, 2015

Reviews

Celebrity memoirs and autobiographies are two of my favorite genres because they represent a marriage of literature and non-literature entertainment. It is not always a perfect marriage seeing as some celebrity memoirs suffer from lack of ambition to be anything other than an arbitrary dabbling into book writing. Sometimes it

Mariah Carey’s “Thank God I Found You” Is A Time Capsule of 1999

May 26, 2015

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

The year was 1999, and Mariah Carey released her first studio album on Sony post-divorce. Her last album, her magnum opus Butterfly found Mariah at a creative peak, liberated but heartbroken. The tone of Rainbow was a bit different. Its concept is simple: after every storm, a rainbow – a beautiful, new beginning –

“Say Yes!” and celebrate the one year anniversary of Michelle Williams’ unexpected gospel rebirth

May 21, 2015

Featured·In Depth·Music·Then

May 21, 2014 One year ago today, a gospel game changer was unexpectedly dropped on the world: “Say Yes!” The Michelle Williams-lead collaboration, featuring fellow Destiny’s Child cohorts Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé, was a much welcomed explosion for Michelle Williams’ career, and for the gospel music scene. On this day

All 19 of Mariah Carey’s #1’s, in-depth.

May 18, 2015

Featured·Mariah Carey·Music·Now·Reviews

It’s no secret that here at THE 97, we love us some Mariah Carey. Over the years, we’ve written plenty about her music. Here, we’ve collected all of our in-depth articles about all 19 of Mariah Carey’s #1’s for your reading pleasure. Spanning thirty-plus years, from her very first #1 in

For the Nostalgia: “Show Me Love” by Robyn

May 18, 2015

1997·Music·Then

Before most girls knew P!nk as the pink haired soulful badass in 2000, or Mandy Moore as the girl who was missing you like candy in 1999, there was Robyn, a Swedish Pop singer who gained stateside success in the mid 90s. Robyn worked with renowned and sought after hit maker Max

Playlist: For the love of Janet and Mariah

May 17, 2015

In Depth·Janet Jackson·Mariah Carey·Music·Playlists

Love… for Janet and Mariah: For some, a playlist combining the music of Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey might seem like a far-fetched idea. Janet is best known for being the consummate entertainer, for her energized uptempo dance tracks, for her dance moves, and for her risqué, sensual mid-tempo cuts.

Playlist: Janet Jackson Celebration Soundtrack

May 16, 2015

Janet Jackson·Music·Playlists

Though originally created in celebration of Janet Jackson’s birthday, this playlist can be the soundtrack to any celebratory moment. I’ve compiled a playlist of Janet’s most fun, danceable, uplifting and memorable tracks sure to make you move and groove your way through whatever moment you’re celebrating. The playlist spans from

Playlist: Ranking the best American Idol alumni, and their best songs

May 12, 2015

Playlists

This week we learned that, after 13 long years, American Idol will finally come to an end. Undoubtedly, it had a great run for the first 5-7 years or so, but following that it became a bit redundant, and, well, boring. Not even our beloved Mariah Carey could save the show in

Listen: Melanie Fiona’s new single “Bite The Bullet”

May 12, 2015

Music·Now

It’s hard to believe it has been 4 years since Melanie Fiona last released an album, but it’s true. It’s just that her last album, The MF Life, still sounds fresh! Today, the Canadian R&B songstress is back with her Reggae-tinged new single, from her 3rd album which we hope will

Listen: Tamar Braxton’s new single “If I Don’t Have You”

Book Review: Life With My Sister Madonna, by Christopher Ciccone

Mariah Carey’s “Thank God I Found You” Is A Time Capsule of 1999

“Say Yes!” and celebrate the one year anniversary of Michelle Williams’ unexpected gospel rebirth

All 19 of Mariah Carey’s #1’s, in-depth.

For the Nostalgia: “Show Me Love” by Robyn

Playlist: For the love of Janet and Mariah

Playlist: Janet Jackson Celebration Soundtrack

Playlist: Ranking the best American Idol alumni, and their best songs

Listen: Melanie Fiona’s new single “Bite The Bullet”

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