All posts by Vincent
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20 Reasons Why Janet Jackson’s ‘The Velvet Rope’ is a Masterpiece
On October 7, 1997, Janet Jackson released what would go on to become the most prolific body of work in her catalogue: The Velvet Rope. Before delving...
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Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ is Music’s Most Underrated Album
September 16, 1997. Twenty years ago today, Mariah Carey released Butterfly, her self-described favorite and best album. Among her adoring fans, the #Lambily, it is widely...
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Mariah Carey sets sights on an Academy Award!
Dearest Academy, Secure your wig. Clutch your pearls. Get your life all the way together. Do what you must to prepare, because Mariah Carey is...
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Concert Review: Jill Scott gets sexual and political at Kings Theatre
Jill Scott LIVE. Like most people, I was first introduced to Jill Scott via her hit single “A Long Walk,” in 2000. However, that was...
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Kelly Rowland solidified her sound with ‘Ms. Kelly’
July 3, 2007 Kelly Rowland’s solo career has seen many stages. For most, her return with 2007’s “Like This” was the first solo move she...
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Miguel embodied Williamsburg at its Northside Festival
Northside Festival I’ll admit, I have been living in New York all my life and New York City, on and off, since 2010, and I...
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This is Ladies Night: EST. 1997’s Summer of Hip-Hop Queens
This summer, we are celebrating the Queens of Hip-Hop at EST. 1997. We have decided to begin the series now because June is also Black...
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Hip-Hop’s Queen Supernova: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
For the first piece in EST. 1997’s Ladies Night: A Summer of Hip-Hop Queens series, we crown Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes the Queen Supernova of...
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#MariahPride: Celebrate Your Pride with the Rainbow Queen
Today, Mariah Carey reveals MariahPride.com, a website housing her new collection of LGBTQ+ Pride themed merchandise. Before you say that Mariah is trying to capitalize...
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Reflections of Love: In the wake of Manchester bombing…
I found out about the tragic bombing in Manchester from fellow concert-lover and EST. 1997 writer Andrew, and I was immediately shaken by the news....
