When Erykah Badu arrived in 1997 with a headwrap and a scent of incense, she didn’t just release an album—she shifted the entire trajectory of R&B. Often hailed as the “Queen of Neo-Soul,” a title she has both embraced and transcended, Badu introduced...
While the 90s produced many incredible vocal acts, En Vogue was the group that set the standard for vocal excellence and high-fashion elegance. Formed in Oakland, California, by production duo Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy, the “Original Four”—Terry...
While the late 90s and early 2000s were saturated with girl groups, few captured the essence of “cool” quite like 702. Named after the area code of their hometown, Las Vegas, the trio—originally consisting of sisters Irish and Orish Grinstead and Kameelah...
While many first encountered his thunderous baritone as the missing piece that completed New Edition’s transition into adulthood, Johnny Gill’s journey as a solo artist is a storied narrative of resilience and vocal dominance that stands entirely on its own. Before he...
Since she first emerged as one half of the neo-soul duo Floetry, Marsha Ambrosius—the “Songstress”—has established herself as one of the most influential architects of 21st-century R&B. While her prowess as a vocalist is undeniable, her pen has been...
