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

November 11, 2017

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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 Jean, the teenage quartet was able to make a name

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BEYONCÉ’s Velvet Rope: The depth beyond the “Partition”

Last December, Beyoncé dropped an album you may have heard about, arguably her defining album – the aptly titled BEYONCÉ. You may have also heard the often quoted lyric from one of its singles, “Partition,” on which she sings: “Driver roll up the partition please, I don’t need you seeing

Perfect Pairing: Beyoncé & Shakira’s “Beautiful Liar” turns 10

February 12, 2007. In 2007, America’s “Shakira” teamed up with Latin America’s

Beyoncé’s Dangerously In Love: The Debut Blueprint of an Icon

June 24, 2003 When Beyoncé released “Dangerously In Love,” her debut solo

Playlist: Etta James Essentials

January 20, 2017

Music·Playlists

Etta James was one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Beyond her signature “At Last”, she was a musical chameleon who jumped across genres. Her sound infuses elements of soul, pop, jazz, blues, rock, and even country. Below, we dig into 30 of her best songs, both hits and

The 19 “97” Albums of 2016

December 31, 2016

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We’re sure everyone can agree that 2016 was not kind to many of our musical legends. However, we hope that everyone can also agree that 2016 did in fact bring us some great music. Whether your thing is Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, or something else, the music world delivered several albums

The 19 “97” Singles of 2016

December 31, 2016

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2016 year saw the return of heavy hitting Pop icons, like Britney and Beyoncé, those who had been away far too long, like JoJo and Solange, and the new generation of hitmakers, such as The Weeknd, Bruno Mars and Rihanna. Of course, there wasn’t a shortage of worthy fresh talent either, such as ZAYN,

Happy B’Day: Celebrating Beyoncé’s sophomore album

September 4, 2016

Beyoncé·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Retrospectives

9/4/06: B’DAY. When she dropped her sophomore album, Beyoncé still had a lot to prove. Hot off the heels of her debut solo album, Dangerously In Love, the pressure was on for Beyoncé to deliver yet another album of its caliber both in quality and success. It may sound hard to

Spotlight: “Pray You Catch Me (The 1997 Mix)” by AlanMichael

July 12, 2016

Featured·Music·Now

So, back in April, two days after Lemonade dropped, I wrote a tweet comparing the iconic sixth albums of Mariah, Janet and Beyoncé — Butterfly, The Velvet Rope, and Lemonade. Since then, the comparisons and likeness between those three albums both thematically and within my own life have been running through my mind. One result of

For Beyoncé, 4 was a professional and personal triumph

June 25, 2016

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June 24, 2011. Beyoncé released her long awaited fourth album on June 24, 2011 – the anniversary of the release her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love. In many ways, 4 was like a rebirth for Beyoncé – creatively, personally and professionally. She had parted ways with her father as

The Post-Formation Hangover: How Beyoncé snatched my life

June 10, 2016

In Depth·Music·Now

It’s been one week since Beyoncé strutted out on stage in Philadelphia in that black “Formation” hat to snatch my life at The Formation World Tour, and I am still hungover. I have been a Beyoncé fan since she was slinging her original, pre-Formation braids during 1999’s The Writing’s on the Wall era. Sure, I knew

The 7 Wonders of Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour

June 7, 2016

Featured·Music·Now·Reviews

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is the epitome of Black girl magic. It’s been two weeks since her Chicago concerts and I still don’t have myself together. As a matter of fact, I’m writing his review from the afterworld, because Bey put me in Formation, stole my soul and then took it with her to

SURVIVOR: Destiny’s Child’s defining album endures

May 1, 2016

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May 1, 2001. Long before Kelly aired her “Dirty Laundry,” before Michelle had a Journey to Freedom, and before Beyoncé turned her lemons into Lemonade, Destiny’s Child at just 19 and 20 years old stepped out as voices of empowerment for our generation. It’s hard to believe two decades have

First Impressions: Beyoncé’s ‘LEMONADE’

April 24, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

It’s been 24 hours since Beyoncé unleashed her second visual album, LEMONADE. Several of us here at EST. 1997 are huge Beyoncé fans. While there is so much to be said about this great body of work, we decided to begin our coverage on the project with our first impressions. Undoubtedly, we

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

BEYONCÉ’s Velvet Rope: The depth beyond the “Partition”

Perfect Pairing: Beyoncé & Shakira’s “Beautiful Liar” turns 10

Beyoncé’s Dangerously In Love: The Debut Blueprint of an Icon

Playlist: Etta James Essentials

The 19 “97” Albums of 2016

The 19 “97” Singles of 2016

Happy B’Day: Celebrating Beyoncé’s sophomore album

Spotlight: “Pray You Catch Me (The 1997 Mix)” by AlanMichael

For Beyoncé, 4 was a professional and personal triumph

The Post-Formation Hangover: How Beyoncé snatched my life

The 7 Wonders of Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour

SURVIVOR: Destiny’s Child’s defining album endures

First Impressions: Beyoncé’s ‘LEMONADE’

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