PLAYLISTS
Janet Jackson: The Deep Cuts Playlist
In celebration of 40 years of Janet Jackson as a recording artist, our team compiled a playlist of our favorite Janet “deep
Playlist: Janet Jackson Celebration Soundtrack
Though originally created in celebration of Janet Jackson’s birthday, this playlist can be the soundtrack to any celebratory moment. I’ve compiled a
Playlist: 97 Minutes of Christmas, Vol. 1
This Christmas season, the staff of THE 97 will be sharing their favorite holiday songs via our new 97 Minutes of Christmas Playlist
Playlist: Solving for “X” in Mariah’s “Infinity” equation
On social media and in the press, lambs, fans and critics alike are singing Mariah Carey’s praises for her witty new single, “Infinity”
IN 1997
The Velvet Rope Therapy
You may be asking yourself, “what the hell is the velvet rope therapy?” Well, good thing you asked. The Velvet Rope is an album- a masterpiece is a more suitable description- that Janet Jackson released in 1997. I have a strong sense of relation to Janet. No, I don’t feel like we’re kindred souls or that we were friends in a past life – I just feel her life. Her music is extremely personal to her and what is going on in
Wicked: For Good – Ranking Every Song in the Soundtrack
Spoilers ahead. The album itself contains heavy spoilers if you haven’t seen the movie. The wait is over. The Wicked Witch of
Review: “West End Girl” by Lily Allen
Welcome back, Lily Allen. I mean no shade when I say this, but is it 2025 or 2007? Listening to a Lily
Through It All, Mariah Carey is Still “Here For It All”
First Listen: “Here For It All” I was stunned. Before me was an 80-foot-wide, 50-foot-tall glass window overlooking Central Park, a stage
97-Hour Review: On “eternal sunshine,” Ariana Grande proves herself
Upon the release of the lead single “yes, and?,” I wrote that Ariana Grande was selling herself short by successfully emulating her
Someone’s Favorite Daughter: A Different Type of Mariah Carey Album Ranking
It’s tiiiime again, it seems, to reevaluate my Mariah Carey album ranking. Following the release of her 16th set, many publications have done listicles ranking thee D-I-V-A’s incomparable discography. I’ll be doing it
Mariah Carey and the Catalyst of “Caution”
There comes a time in every iconic music superstar’s career when they must accept they have transitioned from icon to legend. Some do so obnoxiously, others are a little more graceful about it.
Big Purr: The Debut of Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton: The Debut It All Started With a Purr. Not quite the kind of vocal purr that Eartha Kitt famously once possessed. This purr was vastly different: vaguely androgynous, with a fry
FOR THE NOSTALGIA
Who is Jill Scott? A Timeless Treasure.
JULY 18, 2000 Jill Scott’s debut album, entitled Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1, opens with the song “Do You Remember.” She
“Crybaby,” Mariah Carey’s spiraling serenade
In November 1999, Mariah Carey released her seventh studio album, Rainbow. By this point, Carey wasn’t just a superstar – she was the poster
The Electrifying Aretha Franklin: Aretha’s Sophomore Album
Most people have never heard Aretha Franklin’s sophomore album, 1962’s The Electrifying Aretha Franklin. The same goes for her debut album, 1961’s Aretha With
Destiny Fulfilled, Relived: A Reflection of Sisterhood
November 16, 2004. On November 16, 2004, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams reunited once more as Destiny’s Child for their final album, Destiny Fulfilled.
Following Mariah Carey’s Rainbow: A Retrospective
The story of my love for Mariah Carey started in 1998 with my budding obsession for Aretha Franklin, VH1 Divas Live, and “Chain of
Mariah Carey’s “Christmas Time is In the Air Again” Through the Years
Mariah Carey’s honorary title as “Queen of Christmas” is attributed to the colossal success of her #1 hit single, 1994’s “All I Want For
Top 5: Janet Jackson’s “Damita Jo”
On March 30, 2004, Janet Jackson released “Damita Jo,” her eighth studio album. Plagued by backlash and blacklisting following her infamous Super Bowl wardrobe
What You See Is What You Sweat: Aretha Franklin’s New Jack Swing and A Miss
What You See Is What You Sweat isn’t at the forefront of the Aretha Franklin canon. In fact, the 1991 album helps bring up
Cher’s ‘Living Proof’ Turns 20 – Retrospective
“The music’s no good without you baby, come back to me,” laments a haunting Cher. “The Music’s No Good Without You” is the lead
“When Christmas Comes” Cements Mariah Carey’s Seasonal Crown
They don’t call Mariah Carey the “Queen of Christmas” for any ol’ reason. Her entire holiday canon has become a market for success, and
Revisiting Aretha: A Woman Falling Out Of Love 10 Years Later
I woke up at the crack of dawn on May 3, 2011. I drove from my West Philly apartment down to South Philly’s Wal
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