Editorial
Revisiting Aaliyah’s Edgy Track ‘I Can Be’
Aaliyah always seemed to be ahead of the curve sonically when it came to her music career. July 2001 brought...
Revisiting Mary J. Blige’s Empowering Anthem ‘Strength of a Woman’
Strength of a Woman is a comeback album from Mary J. Blige, who had proven herself indestructible after taking a...
Fantasia’s ‘Side Effects of You’ Album: 10 Years Later
When Tina Turner growls, "Oh, I'm a soul survivor," midway through "I Might Have Been Queen," the opener from 1984's...
Revisiting Next’s ‘Too Close’ Video With Director Bille Woodruff
Today (Sept. 30) marks the 25th anniversary of Next’s extremely impressive debut album, Rated Next. With “Too Close,” the second...
Through the Years: Mary J. Blige x Usher’s Duets ‘Shake Down’ and ‘Need Love’
Mary J. Blige and Usher make a good pair. The two R&B elitists sang before recording official duets. In September...
Revisiting Usher’s ‘Looking 4 Myself’ Album
On April 16, 2011, Usher attended day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. It...