In Depth

For Beyoncé, 4 was a professional and personal triumph

June 24, 2011. Beyoncé released her long awaited fourth album on June

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Slate Magazine, You Tried It: Views From the Clickbaited

Slate, girl. We need to talk. So this morning, I was sipping

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Toni Braxton’s Secrets is unforgettable

June 18, 1996. In 1993, Toni Braxton strutted onto the scene with

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Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable… With Love” at 25

“I was just ready.” In 1991, after more than 15 years in the

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The Post-Formation Hangover: How Beyoncé snatched my life

It's been one week since Beyoncé strutted out on stage in Philadelphia

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The Purple Print: how Prince left his mark on popular music

A month after Prince's untimely death, we have decided to honor his lasting

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45 Years Later: Aretha Franklin’s Live At Fillmore West

“What she did was make history.” That’s what Billy Preston had to

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Flashback Friday: Fan mail for TLC’s ‘FanMail’

FanMail forever marks a turning point in my life. In early 1999,

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SURVIVOR: Destiny’s Child’s defining album endures

May 1, 2001. Long before Kelly aired her "Dirty Laundry," before Michelle

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Celebrating Janet Jackson’s ‘All For You’

April 24, 2001. "You just gotta get it in you now..." "I

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