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97 Words: “Go Deep (Timbaland/Missy Remix)” by Janet Jackson

July 3, 2023

This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. If there was ever a golden age of the remix, it was the 1990s. There were house, hip-hop, and R&B mixes galore — and they were all on point! When Janet Jackson enlisted Timbaland and Missy Elliott to remix the fourth single

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Madonna’s ‘American Life’ at 20

I was just shy of 13 when Madonna released American Life, and it became the first Madonna album in my ever-growing music collection. I got my copy two weeks after it was released, for my 13th birthday, alongside The Very Best of Cher and a brand new 5-CD, 2-cassette stereo

97 Words: “Fly Girl” by FLO feat. Missy Elliott

This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)”

Remembering Aaliyah: A Young Woman Asserting Her Identity

In just seven brief years, Aaliyah rose from a young ingenue to

97 Words: “Trippin'” by Total

August 2, 2023

In 97 Words·THE SUMMER 97

This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. Having too many cooks in the kitchen is often discouraged. In the case of ’90s girl group Total’s classic hit “Trippin'” the phrase simply does not apply. Released via Puff Daddy’s Bad

97 Words: “Hit ‘Em With da Hee” by Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim & Mocha

July 24, 2023

In 97 Words·THE SUMMER 97

This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. In Hip-Hop, the come-up is cyclical; good karma yields great success. In the case of Missy Elliott, she’s essentially Hip-Hop’s Buddha with all the good karma she’s put into the genre… but

15 Years Later, Mary J. Blige’s No More Drama Still Reigns

August 28, 2016

Music·Then

Mary J. Blige’s Declaration In 2001, Mary J. Blige was publicly riding high. Her personal demons were still privately fighting her, but she was fighting back. 2001’s No More Drama was a proclamation of that, as well as a return to form for Mary musically. 1999’s Mary was a departure,

Throwback Jam: it’s the “Ladies Night” anniversary!

July 1, 2016

1997·For the Nostalgia·Music·Then

These days, it’s rather uncommon to see some of the biggest names together for a hot feature. Sure, Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” video had a guest verse from Kendrick and a host of cameo performances, and Madonna called together her friends and their blank walls for “Bitch I’m Madonna.” Considering

Single Review: Trina’s “F**k Boy” affirms that she’s still Da Baddest

November 18, 2015

Music·Now·Reviews

There’s something to be said for Trina’s longevity as an artist, and a female rapper. She’s on the Louboutin heels of releasing her 6th album, something that puts her ahead of every single notable woman with bars in music today. Her closest competition in number of albums released is her

For The Nostalgia: “Up Jumps Da Boogie” by Timbaland & Magoo

September 14, 2015

1997·Music·Then

Back in the early 90s Timbaland wasn’t quite exactly the well known heavy hitting producer turned artist he is known as today. Back in the 90s Timbaland the artist first gained major success as one half of the Hip-Hop duo Timbaland and Magoo. As an established artist, Aaliyah lent her

Elicit 1997 … with ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ by Missy Elliott

July 28, 2014

1997·Music·Reviews·Then

One of Rolling Stone’s “100 Best Albums of the 90s”, Missy Elliott’s Supa Dupa Fly put a new spin on female hip-hop. The futuristic sounds and visuals were unlike anything that we were accustomed to hearing or seeing at that time. As well as bringing her into the forefront, this

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97 Words: “Go Deep (Timbaland/Missy Remix)” by Janet Jackson

Madonna’s ‘American Life’ at 20

97 Words: “Fly Girl” by FLO feat. Missy Elliott

Remembering Aaliyah: A Young Woman Asserting Her Identity

97 Words: “Trippin'” by Total

97 Words: “Hit ‘Em With da Hee” by Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim & Mocha

15 Years Later, Mary J. Blige’s No More Drama Still Reigns

Throwback Jam: it’s the “Ladies Night” anniversary!

Single Review: Trina’s “F**k Boy” affirms that she’s still Da Baddest

For The Nostalgia: “Up Jumps Da Boogie” by Timbaland & Magoo

Elicit 1997 … with ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ by Missy Elliott

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