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‘Ashanti’ 15 Years Later: The Princess of Murder Inc. Reigns

April 2, 2017

Rewind back to 2001. Hip Hop and R&B collaborations were at an all time peak in popularity. Murder Inc was the record label spearheading a major part of this movement with their star act Ja Rule. It made sense to expand, and sign a female R&B singer. Paring an established Ja Rule with an up and coming 21 year old Ashanti

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Album Review: Gwen Stefani’s ‘Truth’ reaches new heights

After a rocky start to Gwen Stefani’s third solo studio album—no thanks to the mediocre performing “Baby Don’t Lie” and embarrassing chart bomb “Spark The Fire”—surprisingly her divorce in 2015 marked a bright and much needed new beginning. After dissolving her 13 year marriage to Gavin Rossdale, Gwen was finally

For the Nostalgia: “Nobody” by Keith Sweat

If you were a fan of R&B music in the 1990s, then

Fergie: The Dutchess Reigns Supreme 10 Years Later

10 years ago today an album was unleashed on America that would

Single Review: Britney Spears Makes an Eazy Hit with “Make Me”

July 15, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

Forget 2015’s “Pretty Girls” ever happened. On paper, a Britney Spears/Iggy Azalea collaboration sounded like pure magic. 2014’s breakout female rapper alongside America’s Sweetheart, what could go wrong? Nearly everything, minus the hilarious watch-worthy music video… Going back even a bit earlier, things began looking a bit shaky for Britney

Single Review: Fergie “M.I.L.F. $”

July 1, 2016

Music·Reviews

Fergie is back with new music. After quite the wait, the Trap inspired Hip Hop tune “M.I.L.F. $” (pronounced “Milf Money,” abbreviation for Mother I’d Like to Follow, according to Fergie) has finally arrived! Apparently it’s not the M.I.L.F you’d find on adult sites like https://www.nu-bay.com/ – it’s much more

Album Review: Mike Posner opens up with ‘At Night, Alone.’

May 11, 2016

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At only 28 years of age, Mike Posner has lived quite the life. Back in 2010 he saw personal success after graduating from Duke University, with platinum selling singles “Cooler Than Me,” and “Please Don’t Go.” Following his success, Posner even found time to write songs for some of the

Album Review: ZAYN’s ‘Mind’ goes more than One Direction

March 25, 2016

Music·Now

In 2015 Zain Javadd Malik, better known by his stage name Zayn or as one fifth of the world’s biggest boy band One Direction, was ready for a change. He disappointed millions of fans by departing the X-Factor/Simon Cowel formed global sensation One Direction, and effectively turned the quintet to a quartet.

Single Review: Gwen Stefani’s “Make Me Like You”

February 14, 2016

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“Why you have to go and make me like you, I’m so mad at you, ’cause now you got me missing you,” may be what Gwen Stefani sings on her new single, but is it maybe more than that? Is she actually speaking about her new, post-divorce relationship with fellow The

Book Review: The life and career of Timbaland, ‘The Emperor of Music’

December 30, 2015

Music·Now·Reviews

The music industry is fickle. Many artists come and go. Although, every so often comes an artist who manages to defy the odds and return time and time again; still making hits, and still receiving success after success. For producers, this happens even less frequently than with a vocalist. While

Album Review: Demi Lovato becomes more than just Demi-‘Confident’

October 21, 2015

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After a successful career with Disney and five albums, Demi Lovato has never looked better, and she finally feels Confident. Her newfound confidence recently led her to strip down and pose for Vanity Fair magazine completely nude, without any makeup and no retouching work done to the photos. A well deserved

Single Review: Gwen Stefani’s “Used to Love You” is a return to form

October 20, 2015

Music·Now·Reviews

Is Gwen Stefani finally back? Compared to her 2014 efforts, her new single “Used To Love You,” is a step in the right direction! A year after “Baby Don’t Lie” was released, Stefani returns with the mid tempo cut, “Used To Love You.” If you enjoyed past Stefani singles like

For The Nostalgia: “Up Jumps Da Boogie” by Timbaland & Magoo

September 14, 2015

1997·Music·Then

Back in the early 90s Timbaland wasn’t quite exactly the well known heavy hitting producer turned artist he is known as today. Back in the 90s Timbaland the artist first gained major success as one half of the Hip-Hop duo Timbaland and Magoo. As an established artist, Aaliyah lent her

You Oughta Know: Alanis Morissette’s classic ‘Jagged Little Pill’

June 13, 2015

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

June 13th, 1995 Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette released her third studio album Jagged Little Pill, on Madonna’s Maverick label and Reprise Records. Little did many know, that the album would become one of the most successful albums and eras for any solo act from the 90s. To date, the album

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Keenan

‘Ashanti’ 15 Years Later: The Princess of Murder Inc. Reigns

Album Review: Gwen Stefani’s ‘Truth’ reaches new heights

For the Nostalgia: “Nobody” by Keith Sweat

Fergie: The Dutchess Reigns Supreme 10 Years Later

Single Review: Britney Spears Makes an Eazy Hit with “Make Me”

Single Review: Fergie “M.I.L.F. $”

Album Review: Mike Posner opens up with ‘At Night, Alone.’

Album Review: ZAYN’s ‘Mind’ goes more than One Direction

Single Review: Gwen Stefani’s “Make Me Like You”

Book Review: The life and career of Timbaland, ‘The Emperor of Music’

Album Review: Demi Lovato becomes more than just Demi-‘Confident’

Single Review: Gwen Stefani’s “Used to Love You” is a return to form

For The Nostalgia: “Up Jumps Da Boogie” by Timbaland & Magoo

You Oughta Know: Alanis Morissette’s classic ‘Jagged Little Pill’

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