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Playlist: What Happened in Vegas? Kelly Clarkson Deep Cuts!

August 1, 2023

What Happened in Vegas? Kelly Clarkson Deep Cuts! On July 28th, the superstar singer-songwriter, inaugural American Idol, and daytime talk queen kicked off her first, long-awaited Las Vegas residency, “Chemistry: An Intimate Night With Kelly Clarkson” at Planet Hollywood’s Bakkt Theater. Across the ten-night run, Clarkson promises fans each night will be different, rotating certain songs in the setlist to perform

Featured·Kelly Clarkson·Music·Reviews

Kelly Clarkson’s Journey From “You” to “me”

Amid increasing suspense, layer upon layer – voice, organ, and then strings, Kelly Clarkson proclaims, “I’m always pleasing someone, honestly, now I’m done,” as her voice itself is stacked into a one-woman choir. Turns out, she’d actually been waiting a lifetime for a moment like this. Kelly Clarkson’s new single

Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” is the most influential vocal performance of all-time.

In May of 1990 Long Island native Mariah Carey “realized a dream,

Nippy is 60: Whitney Houston’s Greatest Live Performances

Whitney Elizabeth Houston lived a life that was akin to a Greek

Where Are You Christmas? Mariah Carey’s Unsung Holiday Classic

December 17, 2017

Featured·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

Faith Hill’s “Where Are You Christmas?” To some, it’s ‘that song from the Jim Carrey remake of How The Grinch Stole Christmas’. To others, it’s a source of frustration. Each year the song rises onto the top 10 of at least one Billboard Holiday Chart. Why? In short, two words:

How “No, No, No” introduced us to Destiny’s Child

November 11, 2017

1997·Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

On November 11, 1997, the world was formally introduced to Destiny’s Child. With the release of their debut single “No, No, No” Parts 1 and 2, Destiny’s Child landed on the music scene and scored their first big hit. Thanks to its Part 2, a remix by Fugees frontman Wyclef

With her debut, Kelly Rowland defined herself as ‘Simply Deep’

October 31, 2017

Featured·For the Nostalgia·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

October 22, 2002. In October 2002, I was twelve years old, eagerly anticipating the release of the second solo album from the ladies of Destiny’s Child. They were, and are, my favorites. I refused to choose a favorite between the three ladies, and that still holds true today. Regardless, I

20 Reasons Janet Jackson’s ‘The Velvet Rope’ is a Masterpiece

October 7, 2017

1997·Featured·For the Nostalgia·Janet Jackson·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

On October 7, 1997, Janet Jackson released what would go on to become the most prolific body of work in her catalogue: The Velvet Rope. Before delving into the many reasons why this album deserves the title of masterpiece, it is necessary to first set the scene: Just over a decade prior,

Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ is Music’s Most Underrated Album

September 16, 2017

1997·Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

September 16, 1997. In September 1997, Mariah Carey released Butterfly, her self-described favorite and best album. Among her adoring fans, the #Lambily, it is widely considered the fan-favorite and best album as well, though some do differ in opinion. Still, Butterfly remains a sorely underrated classic in the grander scheme

Cancelling R. Kelly: A Former Fan’s OpEd

July 18, 2017

Featured·Music

I have a confession. Until far too recently, I was a HUGE R. Kelly fan. As a native of the South Side of Chicago, I’m a part of the generation that was probably most impacted by R. Kelly’s success and influence. I vividly remember my family owning Space Jam on

Playlist: Lil’ Kim’s Top 20 Features

July 11, 2017

Featured·Lil' Kim·Music·Playlists

Lil’ Kim’s power as an MC has always been reinforced by her featured verses. Kim has the ability to command attention and be the most memorable voice on a song. She’s done this, effortlessly since her early Junior M.A.F.I.A. days on “Player’s Anthem” and “Get Money”. Below are 20 of

Kelly Rowland solidified her sound with ‘Ms. Kelly’

July 3, 2017

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

July 3, 2007 Kelly Rowland’s solo career has seen many stages. For most, her return with 2007’s “Like This” was the first solo move she had made in the nearly five years following the release of her debut album. However, true fans knew better. She had a busy few years,

Hip-Hop’s Queen Supernova: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

June 16, 2017

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music

It is eerie that Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes’ last body of work before her death in 2002 was entitled Supernova. A supernova, in astronomical terms, is the largest type of explosion that can occur in the universe; it comes at the end of a star’s life cycle. In Left Eye’s case,

#MariahPride: Celebrate Your Pride with the Rainbow Queen

June 15, 2017

Featured·Mariah Carey·Playlists

Today, Mariah Carey reveals MariahPride.com, a website housing her new collection of LGBTQ+ Pride themed merchandise. Before you say that Mariah is trying to capitalize on the LGBTQ+ community, please note that a portion of the proceeds are being donated to the GLAAD Foundation. Last year, the Foundation awarded her

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Playlist: What Happened in Vegas? Kelly Clarkson Deep Cuts!

Kelly Clarkson’s Journey From “You” to “me”

Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” is the most influential vocal performance of all-time.

Nippy is 60: Whitney Houston’s Greatest Live Performances

Where Are You Christmas? Mariah Carey’s Unsung Holiday Classic

How “No, No, No” introduced us to Destiny’s Child

With her debut, Kelly Rowland defined herself as ‘Simply Deep’

20 Reasons Janet Jackson’s ‘The Velvet Rope’ is a Masterpiece

Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ is Music’s Most Underrated Album

Cancelling R. Kelly: A Former Fan’s OpEd

Playlist: Lil’ Kim’s Top 20 Features

Kelly Rowland solidified her sound with ‘Ms. Kelly’

Hip-Hop’s Queen Supernova: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

#MariahPride: Celebrate Your Pride with the Rainbow Queen

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