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How Mariah Carey proved her literary prowess via lyrical allusions

Let's get technical for a bit, shall we? Have you ever heard

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How ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite’ helped revolutionize R&B

  Rhythm and Blues has always been evolutionary. Deeply rooted in gospel,

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Yes, Beyoncé’s “Formation” is a Civil Rights anthem

Beyoncé has created an anthem; a pro-black, pro-women, pro-LGBT, anti-establishment, anti-hater anthem. Naturally,

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With “Nasty,” Janet Jackson gave pop music feminism its first beat

"GIMME A BEAT!" Ms. Jackson delivered this iconic catchphrase at the start

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This is a story about “Control,” by Janet Jackson

February 4, 1986 Janet Jackson has never required an introduction, whether it's

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Why I fell in love with Tori Kelly (and you should too)!

Tori Kelly has had quite the come up. The 23 year old

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The 19 “97” Songs of 2015!

This year saw a diverse array of songs topping the charts and

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The 19 “97” Albums of 2015!

In 2015, we saw the return of Adele, and Janet Jackson; two

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Dissing Beyoncé on the internet? Mama taught us better than that!

"You know I'm not gon' diss you on the internet, 'Cause my

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