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Beyoncé’s Dangerously In Love: The Debut Blueprint of an Icon

June 24, 2018

June 24, 2003 When Beyoncé released “Dangerously In Love,” her debut solo album, there was a lot on the table. As the 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

Concert Reviews: Liam Payne & Harry Styles Go In Different Directions

June 23, 2018

Music·Now·Reviews

New York- Comparison is the thief of joy. Catching headlining performances from two former member of One Direction within 48 hours of one another can only bring joy-thieving comparison. On Wednesday, Liam Payne performed his first headlining show at the Beacon Theater. On Friday, Harry Styles performed for a second

‘Talk a Good Game’ is Kelly Rowland’s best work – so far

June 18, 2018

Featured·Music

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.

Album Review: Christina Aguilera “Liberation”

June 15, 2018

Music·Reviews

Christina Aguilera is undisputedly one of the greatest voices of her generation. Her vocal ability is unquestionable. However, she’s a voice without a sound. She never quite found a signature sound to define her over the course of her seven albums. As a result, her catalog is a mish-mosh of

janet. A New Agenda for Miss Jackson

May 18, 2018

Featured·For the Nostalgia·Janet Jackson·Music·Then

Janet Jackson’s music career officially took off in 1986 with the release of her redefining album, Control. A strong, assertive and commanding new Janet replaced the sugary sweet teen actress image she held prior to its release. With her versatile voice, both in sound and message, Janet commanded hard-hitting beats and

An overview of J. Cole’s new album: K.O.D.

April 16, 2018

Music·Now

At 4:15 P.M. today, J. Cole tweeted a surprise announcement: “No Phones, No Cameras, No Bags, No Press Lists, No Guess Lists” with a place and a time – Gramercy Theatre, NYC, 6 P.M. I had just walked out of work, and immediately set my GPS to the Gramercy. No

Review: ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ Proves Cardi B is Here to Stay

April 11, 2018

Featured·Music·Now·Reviews

written by Andrew & Vincent We didn’t rank Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” number one on our top singles of 2017 for no reason. When “Bodak Yellow” hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Cardi B made history. “Bodak” became the longest running #1 for a female rapper. She was

15 Reasons Mariah Carey is Pop’s Most Underrated Songwriter

March 27, 2018

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Playlists

Mariah Carey is pop music’s most criminally underrated songwriter. Though she was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2022, it was “a long road.” While the publicity machines behind Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Alicia Keys made it a point to shove down our throats that they are

A Rose is Still A Rose: Aretha Franklin’s 90’s Classic

March 25, 2018

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

In 1998 Aretha Franklin had far from anything to prove, but that didn’t stop her from proving a lot. After a seven-year gap, Aretha released one of her strongest and most cohesive albums to date: A Rose Is Still A Rose. The album pairs Aretha with contemporary powerhouses like Lauryn

Song Review: Lil’ Kim’s “Spicy” is Disappointingly Mild

March 3, 2018

Music·Reviews

If this is Spicy, so is BBQ sauce. After creating a strong buzz in the fall with “Took Us A Break”, Lil’ Kim fails to keep the fire going on “Spicy”. She’s joined for the first time by fellow NYC legend Fabolous. The two cut the track barely a week

2018 - Page 3

Beyoncé’s Dangerously In Love: The Debut Blueprint of an Icon

Concert Reviews: Liam Payne & Harry Styles Go In Different Directions

‘Talk a Good Game’ is Kelly Rowland’s best work – so far

Album Review: Christina Aguilera “Liberation”

janet. A New Agenda for Miss Jackson

An overview of J. Cole’s new album: K.O.D.

Review: ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ Proves Cardi B is Here to Stay

15 Reasons Mariah Carey is Pop’s Most Underrated Songwriter

A Rose is Still A Rose: Aretha Franklin’s 90’s Classic

Song Review: Lil’ Kim’s “Spicy” is Disappointingly Mild

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