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Mario M.

No Pretender: Mariah Carey’s “Dreamlover” Proved Her Passion for Hip-Hop and House

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September 6, 2015
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After silencing doubters and naysayers with her 1992 “MTV Unplugged” show and proving her commercial prowess when her live recording of “I’ll Be There” became a #1 hit, Mariah Carey returned in 1993 securing her then-longest stay at #1, with “Dreamlover.” The lead single from her 3rd studio album, “Music Box,” premiered in July 1993. “Dreamlover” was co-written and co-produced
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The Reigning Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul: Mary J. Blige

The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul While Hip-Hop saw during the 90s a handful of women who gave the genre a breath of fresh air with their fierceness, the R&B world welcomed a different kind of Queen, one that was able to merge two worlds. Mary J. Blige was the woman to

Spotlight: “Lose Control” by Holly Elle

March 5, 2015
Reviewing new talent and help new artists get more visibility is something we, at EST. 1997,  feel is important because not everyone has the opportunity to be signed by a major label and have the kind of support machine behind them that a contract would guarantee to them. Holly Elle is one
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Lady Gaga’s show-stopping Oscars performance

February 23, 2015
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Perhaps some people had forgotten that Lady Gaga could sing, but they were reminded last night when the Pop star graced the Oscars ceremony with a tribute to The Sound of Music and Julie Andrews, who received a nomination for it in 1966. Lady Gaga performed a medley from the musical’s score
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Album Review: Reality Show by Jazmine Sullivan

January 14, 2015
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The new year opens loaded with Jazmine Sullivan’s return to the scene. Reality Show, her 3rd album, is in stores this week. A brief hiatus following the release (and poor commercial reception) of her second album Love Me Back, released in 2010, had left many R&B fans missing this incredibly talented
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Album Review: Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? by K. Michelle

December 10, 2014
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The former Love & Hip-Hop star K. Michelle released her sophomore album yesterday. In the year between the release of her debut, Rebellious Soul, and this new album K. Michelle’s been quite busy: she’s transformed her album into a musical directed by Idris Elba, released a mixtape, filmed for her own
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Album Review: Beyoncé Platinum Edition

November 24, 2014
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It’s been almost a year since Beyoncé took the world by storm with the surprise release of her 5th studio album. BEYONCÉ monopolized iTunes and shook the industry up with its unconventional marketing strategy. This year, Beyoncé is expanding the experience with a Platinum Edition, a collection made up of: the
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Single Review: “Baby Don’t Lie” by Gwen Stefani

October 20, 2014
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The new single from the leading lady of No Doubt has dropped today. For her comeback to the music scene as a soloist, Gwen Stefani enlisted Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco and Noel Zancanella to create a midtempo Pop number that, surprisingly, feels subpar. “Baby Don’t Lie” starts with a promising
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