Tag: Anniversary

With “Nasty,” Janet Jackson gave pop music feminism its first beat

"GIMME A BEAT!" Ms. Jackson delivered this iconic catchphrase at the start

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This is a story about “Control,” by Janet Jackson

February 4, 1986 Janet Jackson has never required an introduction, whether it's

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Get Naked: Lil’ Kim’s ‘The Naked Truth,’ Revisited

In 2005, Lil' Kim sat in a very different place than she

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“One Sweet Day” in ’95, Mariah & Boyz II Men created harmony, and the longest-running #1, ever

The year 1995 was the pinnacle of Mariah Carey's commercial success. "Fantasy"

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Often Imitated, Never Duplicated: The influence of “Heartbreaker” by Mariah & Jay-Z

September 21, 1999. Almost exactly 16 years ago, Mariah Carey hit #1

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Lil’ Kim’s The Notorious K.I.M.: 15 Years Later

"This album I get to show my creativity, my versatility" - Lil'

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You Oughta Know: Alanis Morissette’s classic ‘Jagged Little Pill’

June 13th, 1995 Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette released her third studio album

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