“Credit will have to be given to such pioneers as Don Robey out of Houston, Texas, starting the ball rolling with the Blind Boys of
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It’s been 20 years since the release of Mariah Carey’s bestselling, Grammy-winning tenth album The Emancipation of Mimi. In celebration of that anniversary, Def Jam
When looking at Rihanna’s career trajectory, most people point to her 2005 debut single, “Pon De Replay,” or her 2007 international smash hit “Umbrella,” as
Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, on February 20, 1988, Rihanna was just 15 when she was first discovered in her home
In life and love, Mary J. Blige wanted no more drama, but that certainly never applied to her sense of style. From her early beginnings
New Edition’s fifth album Heart Break, first released through MCA Records is set to return on vinyl on February 14, 2025. It will be available
Released on December 7, 1999, Kelis’ Kaleidoscope arrived just as the millennium was coming to a close. A coming-of-age tale set to thumping bass and
The Ruff Ryders were one of the largest rap posses in the late 90s, and Eve – AKA the label’s First Lady – helped propel
With his 2000 debut album, Country Grammar, St. Louis rapper Nelly not only redefined what it meant to be a midwestern hip-hop artist, he proudly
Blessed with a squeaky, high-pitched voice, Jamaican singer Millie Small was one of the pop sensations of 1964, thanks to her breakout hit single, “My