You would have to be blind to not notice that Ciara has had a pretty rough run of luck over the past couple of years. After her first three albums all debuted top three on the Billboard albums chart, Basic Instinct whimpered in at number 44 back in 2010, with only a top three showing for “Ride” on the R&B chart to show for it. Since then, there’s been an air of desperation about the number of singles that have […]
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Blerd Appreciation: Remembering Aaliyah-10 Years Later
The day was Sunday, August 26th, 2001. Me and the person I was dating at the time were returning from a trip to the Cape. It was my first visit to the state that, in a few years, would become my home. We were fairly near New York, because I remember that we’d switched the radio dial to Z-100, NYC’s Top 40 station. They were playing “Back & Forth” or “One In A Million” or one of those Aaliyah songs […]
Chart Stalker! 12/23/10: Susan Bo…oh, Wait a Minute!
Taylor Swift leapfrogs past Susan Boyle to claim the #1 spot on this wee’s Billboard chart with “Speak Now”. The new Michael Jackson gets off to a so-so start at #3.
New Release Report 12/14/10: Wrapping Up
This week’s new releases include new albums by Michael Jackson, R. Kelly and Ciara.
Dear Ladies: Time to Make an Adjustment on the Slutometer
When did it become the norm for women in music to be trampy 24/7? Believe me, there is nothing wrong with owning one’s sexuality. But is the concept of being in charge of your sexuality synonymous with acting like a stripper in heat? Over the past decade or so, the role of the woman in pop music has gone from being occasionally titillating to basically playing the role of a ho. Misogynist? Not at all. Work with me here. Name […]