1996: One In A Million

1999: No Scrubs

Blaque Biography [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1nSRa2YjjFWJLHGKM07oGQ], Spotify Why 1999 Was The Greatest Year In Music History [https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/1999-was-the-greatest-year-in-music-history-1] by Matt Stopera, Buzzfeed “Bring It All To Me” Blaque [https://genius.com/Blaque-bring-it-all-to-me-lyrics], Genius The Roots Discography [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-roots-mn0000415906/discography], AllMusic “You Got Me” The Roots [https://genius.com/The-roots-you-got-me-lyrics], Genius The Story of The Roots' "You Got Me": Why Jill Scott's Version Reigns Supreme [https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/jill-scott-erykah-badu-verzuz-you-got-me.html] by Jaelani Turner Williams, Okayplayer The 30 Best Albums of 1999 [https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/best-albums/best-albums-of-1999-1] by Josh Jackson, Paste Mary J. Blige [https://www.billboard.com/artist/mary-j-blige/], Billboard “Family Affair” Mary J. Blige [https://genius.com/Mary-j-blige-family-affair-lyrics], Genius “Family Affair” Mary J. Blige [https://sweetsoundtrack.com/Songs/family-affair-by-mary-j-blige], Sweet Soundtrack ‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: TLC’s “No Scrubs” and the Biggest Girl Group of All Time [https://www.theringer.com/2021/2/17/22286924/tlc-no-scrubs-history-podcast] by Rob Harvilla, The Ringer The Number Ones: TLC’s “No Scrubs” [https://www.stereogum.com/2191924/the-number-ones-tlcs-no-scrubs/columns/the-number-ones/] by Tom Breihan, Stereogum TLC’s “No Scrubs” Is Still On Top 20 Years Later [https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/tlc-no-scrubs-anniversary-633169/] by Wanna Thompson, VIBE Bitter, Meshell Ndegeocello [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/meshell-ndegeocello-bitter/] by Ivy Nelson, Pitchfork Meshell Ndegeocello’s ‘Bitter’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective [https://albumism.com/features/meshell-ndegeocello-bitter-turns-20-anniversary-retrospective] by Patrick Corcoran, Albumism 1999 Trivia, Fun Facts And History [https://popculturemadness.com/PCM/1999-trivia-fun-facts-and-history/] by Joe Hummel III Year 1999 Fun Facts, Trivia, and History [https://hobbylark.com/party-games/1999-Fun-Facts-Trivia-and-News#] by Gregory Devictor Curtis Mayfield, Conscience-Driven Soul Singer, Dies at 57 [https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/27/arts/curtis-mayfield-conscience-driven-soul-singer-dies-at-57.html] by Neil Strauss Stanley Kubrick dies [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stanley-kubrick-dies], History.com Top 100 R&B Songs in 1999 [https://playback.fm/charts/rnb/1999], Playback.FM 1999 GRAMMY WINNERS [https://www.grammy.com/awards/42nd-annual-grammy-awards], 42nd Annual GRAMMY Awards 20 Years Later, the Y2K Bug Seems Like a Joke—Because Those Behind the Scenes Took It Seriously [https://time.com/5752129/y2k-bug-history/] by Francine Uenuma Columbine Shooting [https://www.history.com/topics/1990s/columbine-high-school-shootings], History.com Producers Who Arranged the Meeting of 2Pac and B.I.G.’s Mothers at the ’99 VMAs Recall the Emotional Moment [https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2pac-notorious-big-mothers-1999-video-music-awards-8506068/] by Paul Grein The harrowing moment George Harrison was stabbed in the chest by a burglar [https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/george-harrison-stabbed-by-burglar/] by Drew Wardle ‘The Blair Witch Project’ at 20: Why It Can’t Be Replicated [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/movies/blair-witch-project-1999.html] by Jake Kring-Schreifels The Number Ones: Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name” [https://www.stereogum.com/2194687/the-number-ones-destinys-childs-say-my-name/columns/the-number-ones/] by Tom Breihan, Stereogum 3rd Storee “Party Tonight” [https://genius.com/3rd-storee-party-tonight-lyrics], Genius 3rd Storee [https://rareandobscuremusic.wordpress.com/2017/01/14/3rd-storee/], Rare And Obscure Music 3rd Storee [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Storee] Rodney Jerkins’ #DarkchildThursdays [https://www.instagram.com/p/CsZBwNXL4oE/], Instagram Lil Tracy and Ishmael Butler Have a Father and Son Heart-to-Heart [https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/lil-tracy-and-ishmael-butler-have-a-father-and-son-heart-to-heart] by Ben Barna Meet Yolanda [http://yolandaadamslive.com/about-yolanda-adams/], Yolanda Adams Live Guess Who? 11 Celebs At Their Proms [https://www.essence.com/celebrity/guess-who-11-celebs-their-proms/#147827] by Jolie A. Doggett, Essence Get Up (Amel Larrieux song) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Up_(Amel_Larrieux_song)]The Death Of R&B Groups [https://www.npr.org/2011/08/18/139748186/the-death-of-r-b-groups], NPR Alone Together: On D’Angelo’s Black Messiah and the disappearance of R&B groups. [https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/01/08/alone-together/] by Dan Piepenbring Music Sermon: The Evolution And Extinction Of Male R&B Groups [https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/music-sermon-evolution-extinction-of-male-rb-groups-635624/] by Naima Cochrane What happened to the R&B Guy Groups? [https://medium.com/@matthewfyffe/what-happened-to-the-r-b-guy-groups-11c335e675ec] by Matthew Fyffe The Rise and Fall of Boy Bands [https://www.34st.com/article/2023/02/boy-bands-one-direction-jonas-brothers-pop-music-exploitation] by Ryanne Mills Kelis Revisits Groundbreaking ‘Kaleidoscope’ 20 Years Later [https://americansongwriter.com/kelis-kaleidoscope-20-years-later-new-music/] by Tina Benitez-Eves ‘Kaleidoscope’: How Kelis Rewrote The R&B Rulebook [https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/kelis-kaleidoscope-album/] by Patrick Bierut Kelis Biography [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kelis-mn0000085397/biography] by Andy Kellman, AllMusic The Neptunes Discography [https://theneptunes.org/the-neptunes-discography/] Marsha Hunt [https://www.discogs.com/artist/153523-Marsha-Hunt], Discogs Five Best Songs From Kelis’ Kaleidoscope Album [https://theboombox.com/best-songs-from-kelis-kaleidoscope-album/] by Preezy, The Boombox Intro/Outro: “22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly Interludes: ”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5

1998: The Boy Is Mine

With ‘A Rose is Still A Rose,’ Aretha Franklin washed away our sins – and hers [https://andscape.com/features/with-a-rose-is-still-a-rose-aretha-franklin-washed-away-our-sins-and-hers/] by Soraya Nadia McDonald Various – Can't Hardly Wait (Music From The Motion Picture) [https://www.discogs.com/master/347925-Various-Cant-Hardly-Wait-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture], Discogs Hit Em wit da Hee [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit_Em_wit_da_Hee] Mocha [https://www.last.fm/music/Mocha/+wiki], last.fm Nicole feat. Missy Elliott & Mocha ‎- Make It Hot [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLGnEJvtwHE] (Official Video) Make It Hot (Nicole Wray song) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_It_Hot_(Nicole_Wray_song)] “Hit ‘Em wit’ da Hee (Single Version)” Missy Elliot feat. Lil’ Kim & Mocha [https://genius.com/Missy-elliott-hit-em-wit-da-hee-single-version-lyrics], Genius Magoo Interview: Connecting With Timbaland, Reflecting On Da Bassment & Leaving Music Career Behind [https://youknowigotsoul.com/magoo-interview-connecting-with-timbaland-reflecting-on-da-bassment-leaving-music-career-behind], You Know I Got Soul Swing Mob [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_Mob] “Up Jumps Da’ Boogie” Timbaland & Magoo featuring Missy Elliot & Aaliyah [https://genius.com/Timbaland-and-magoo-up-jumps-da-boogie-lyrics], Genius Up Jumps da Boogie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_Jumps_da_Boogie] THE SUPERFRIENDS [https://medium.com/musicsermon/the-superfriends-548351645d2e] by Naima Cochrane 1998 Trivia, History And Fun Facts [https://popculturemadness.com/PCM/history-trivia-fun-facts/], Pop Culture Madness 98 Things That Happened in 1998 [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/98-things-that-happened-in-1998-list-8458405/], Billboard 25 things that happened 20 years ago that will make you feel ancient [https://www.insider.com/events-90s-2000s-2018-3] by Lia Ryerson A Year in History: 1998 Timeline [https://www.historic-newspapers.com/blog/1998-events/], Historic Newspapers The Unabomber [https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/unabomber], FBI.gov Monica Lewinsky: 25 “Randoms” on the 25th Anniversary of the Bill Clinton Calamity [https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/01/monica-lewinsky-bill-clinton-25th-anniversary] by Monica Lewinsky, Vanity Fair This Day In History: Bill Clinton says "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aGbdni7QNs] [Video] A Chronology: Key Moments In The Clinton-Lewinsky Saga [https://edition.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1998/resources/lewinsky/timeline/], CNN.com 1998: President Clinton impeached [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-clinton-impeached#], History.com Matthew Shepard: The murder that changed America [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45968606] by Jude Sheerin The controversial moment that led George Michael to publicly acknowledge he was gay [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/george-michael-gay-rights-wham-beverly-hills-lgbt-sexuality-hiv-aids-a7495986.html] by Rachael Pells George Michael - Outside (Official Video) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwZAYdHcDtU] Florence Griffith Joyner: The life and tragic death of the fastest woman of all time [https://www.givemesport.com/1806362-florence-griffith-joyner-the-life-and-tragic-death-of-the-fastest-woman-of-all-time/] by Nancy Gillen History of Google: How It Began and What's Happening Beyond 2019 [https://www.thestreet.com/technology/history-of-google-14820930] by Brain O’Connell BowieNet: how David Bowie's ISP foresaw the future of the internet [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/11/david-bowie-bowienet-isp-internet] by Keith Stuart Whatever Happened To: Playa [http://www.soulinstereo.com/2012/11/what-ever-happened-to-playa.html] by Edward Bowser Total (girl group) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_(girl_group)] “Trippin” Total [https://www.whosampled.com/Total/Trippin%27/], WhoSampled “Trippin’” Total [https://genius.com/Total-trippin-lyrics], Genius Trippin’ Total [https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/2383182/Total/Trippin%27], Lyrics Beverley Knight facts: Singer's age, husband, children, songs and career revealed [https://www.smoothradio.com/news/music/beverley-knight-facts-age-husband-children-songs/], Smooth Radio Made It Back [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_It_Back] “Made It Back” Beverley Knight [https://genius.com/Beverley-knight-made-it-back-lyrics], Genius “Made It Back” Beverley Knight [https://www.whosampled.com/Beverley-Knight/Made-It-Back-%2799/], WhoSampled Beverley Knight [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Knight] Davina Biography [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/davina-mn0000235464/biography], AllMusic Davina Is Back In Love 'Again' [https://soulbounce.com/2022/06/davina-again/] by Double D Best of Both Worlds (Davina album) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_of_Both_Worlds_(Davina_album)] She Warned Us About R. Kelly. No One Believed Her. [https://www.thecut.com/2021/09/interview-sparkle-on-r-kellys-guilty-verdict.html] by Angelina Chapin Sparkle Talks Start in Music, Working with Aaliyah & R. Kelly, Creating Debut, “Split Decision” (Exclusive Interview) [https://youknowigotsoul.com/youknowigotsoul-interview-with-sparkle-3], You Know You Got Soul Be Careful (Sparkle song) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be_Careful_(Sparkle_song)] “Be Careful” Sparkle [https://genius.com/Sparkle-be-careful-lyrics], Genius SoulBounce's Class Of 1997: Boyz II Men 'Evolution' [https://soulbounce.com/2017/12/soulbounces-class-of-1997-boyz-ii-men-evolution/] by Butta Friend of Mine (Kelly Price song) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friend_of_Mine_(Kelly_Price_song)] Brandy: A New Moon [https://www.audible.com/pd/A-New-Moon-Audiobook/B0BNLRH9CV], Audible Original Top 100 R&B Songs in 1998 [https://playback.fm/charts/rnb/1998], Playback.FM 1998 GRAMMY WINNERS [https://www.grammy.com/awards/41st-annual-grammy-awards], 41st Annual GRAMMY Awards “The Number Ones: Brandy & Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” [https://www.stereogum.com/2189231/the-number-ones-brandy-monicas-the-boy-is-mine/columns/the-number-ones/] by Tom Breihan “The Girl Is Mine” Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney [https://genius.com/Michael-jackson-the-girl-is-mine-lyrics], Genius The Boy Is Mine’ @ 25 [https://tidal.com/magazine/article/boyismine-25/1-91111] by Natalie Weiner Dallas Austin on Seeing Monica Punch Brandy in the Face Before a Show (Part 11) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDAUUGspacs], VladTV Breaking Down the Brandy and Monica Beef [https://zora.medium.com/breaking-down-the-brandy-and-monica-beef-60a5f224edba] by Naima Cochrane It’s Okay If Brandy and Monica Don't Like Each Other [https://www.fridaythings.com/recent-posts/brandy-monica-verzuz-battle-feud-female-friendship] by Stacy Lee Kong The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22035-the-miseducation-of-lauryn-hill/] by Carvell Wallace, Pitchfork 10 Ways ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ Changed Everything [https://tidal.com/magazine/article/miseducation-lauryn-hill-20-years/1-52233], Tidal The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' Is Sacred Listening [https://www.essence.com/entertainment/only-essence/miseducation-lauryn-hill-ode/] by Brooklyn White, Essence Intro/Outro: “22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly Interludes: ”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5

1997: Are U Still Down

Love Jones (1997) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119572/], IMDb.com “Hopeless” Dionne Farris [https://genius.com/Dionne-farris-hopeless-lyrics], Genius  “Down Here in Hell” Van Hunt [https://genius.com/Van-hunt-down-here-in-hell-lyrics], Genius The Timeless Beauty of the ‘Love Jones’ Soundtrack [https://theboombox.com/the-timeless-beauty-of-the-love-jones-soundtrack/] by Todd “Stereo” Williams Erykah Badu, Baduism, 1997 [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/erykah-badu-baduizm/] by Clover Hope Why Erykah Badu's 'Baduizm' Is The Best '90s Neo-Soul Album [https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/erykah-badu-baduizm-best-neo-soul-album.html] by Danielle Brissett Erykah Badu’s Debut Album ‘Baduizm’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective [https://albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-erykah-badu-baduizm] by Patrick Corcoran SoulBounce's Class Of 1997: Jon B 'Cool Relax' [https://soulbounce.com/2017/12/soulbounces-class-of-1997-jon-b-cool-relax/] by Mercy The Blurred Lines of Blue-Eyed Soul [https://www.ebony.com/the-blurred-lines-of-blue-eyed-soul-111/], Ebony.com George Michael Controversy After Winning the Favorite Male R&B Award [https://gmforever.com/george-michael-controversy-after-winning-the-favorite-male-rb-award/], GMForever.com When White Was Black: Blue-Eyed Soul [https://www.sixtiesmusicsecrets.com/when-white-was-black-blue-eyed-soul/] by John Ross Blue Eyed Soul: From Motown to Amy Winehouse [https://igetjokes.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/blue-eyed-soul-from-motown-to-amy-winehouse/], Under The Influence Dusty Springfield, Reluctant Queen of Blue-Eyed Soul [https://lithub.com/dusty-springfield-reluctant-queen-of-blue-eyed-soul/] by Jack Hamilton 1997 History, Trivia And Fun Facts [https://popculturemadness.com/PCM/1997-history-trivia-and-fun-facts/] by Joe Hummel III Year 1997 Fun Facts, Trivia, and History [https://hobbylark.com/party-games/Positively-Nintendo-Fun-Facts-Trivia-About-the-Year-1997] by Gregory Devictor Heaven’s Gate cult members found dead [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead], This Day In History; History.com RIP Winamp, 1997-2013: Marking the End of the Beginning of Digital Music [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rip-winamp-1997-2013-marking-the-end-of-the-beginning-5800475/] by Andrew Flanagan Winamp [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winamp], Wiki Why 1997 Was the Best Musical Year of the ’90s [https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/1997-best-musical-year-1990s-6273806/] by Chris Payne Supa Dupa Fly, Missy Elliot, 1997 [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/missy-elliott-supa-dupa-fly/], Pitchfork by Judnick Mayard 25 years on, Lilith Fair is a reminder of how one woman's radical idea changed music [https://www.npr.org/2022/07/05/1108635464/25-years-on-lilith-fair-is-a-reminder-of-how-one-womans-radical-idea-changed-mus] by Lisa Weiner PLAYLIST: Portrait of a Phenomenon – Lilith Fair 1997-1999 [https://albumism.com/playlists/portrait-of-a-phenomenon-lilith-fair-1997-1999] by Quentin Harrison About Tracy Chapman [https://www.about-tracy-chapman.net/tag/lilith-fair/#:~:text=1997%20%E2%80%93%20Lilith%20Fair%20Tour,very%20first%20tour%20in%201997%E2%80%A6] “She’s Always In My Hair” D’Angelo [https://genius.com/Dangelo-shes-always-in-my-hair-lyrics], Genius Scream 2 (1997) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120082/], IMDb.com Titanic (1997) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/], IMDb.com Domestic Box Office For 1997 [https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/1997/] Ellen (TV Series) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108761/companycredits/?ref_=tt_dt_co], IMDb.com Read the 'Yep, I'm Gay' Ellen DeGeneres Interview From 1997 [https://time.com/4728994/ellen-degeneres-1997-coming-out-cover/] by Lily Rothman Controversial “coming out” episode of “Ellen” airs [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/coming-out-episode-of-ellen], History.com Diana, Princess of Wales [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Wales], Britannica Prince Harry Is Honoring His Mother's Work in Angola. Here's What to Know About Princess Diana's Landmines Walk [https://time.com/5682006/princess-diana-landmines/] by Suyin Haynes Biggie Smalls [https://www.biography.com/musicians/biggie-smalls], Biography Vibe Magazine May 1997 The Notorious B.I.G [https://mosneaksshop.com/products/vibe-magazine-volume-5-4] Rock 'n' Roll Timeline 1990 - 1999 [https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_timeline-r5.html], DigitalDreamDoor Top 100 R&B Songs in 1997 [https://playback.fm/charts/rnb/1997], Playback FM “I’ll Be Missing You” Diddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 [https://genius.com/Diddy-ill-be-missing-you-lyrics], Genius Diddy Says He Pays Sting $5K Every Single Day for Song Sample in ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/diddy-pays-sting-5000-day-every-breath-you-take-sample-ill-be-missing-you-1235298940/] by Anna Chan The Number Ones: Puff Daddy’s “I’ll Be Missing You” (Feat. Faith Evans & 112) [https://www.stereogum.com/2186139/the-number-ones-puff-daddys-ill-be-missing-you-feat-faith-evans-112/columns/the-number-ones/] by Tom Breihan  1997 Grammy Winners [https://www.grammy.com/awards/40th-annual-grammy-awards], 40th Annual GRAMMY Awards Chris Farley: Raging Bulls, Insatiable Appetites, Dead Comics, and a Four-Day Plunge off the Edge [https://www.disgracelandpod.com/badlands/62/chris-farley] [Badlands Podcast hosted by Jake Brennan] Brian Alexander Morgan: The fallout with SWV that affected or relationship & album sales [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDT8c57HIew], Halftime Chat [Video] Unsung: SWV [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTeUDQsjvp4] [Video] SWV Clears Up Rumors About The Meaning Of Their Hit “Rain” [https://blackamericaweb.com/2020/01/06/swv-clears-up-rumors-about-the-meaning-of-their-hit-rain/] by Veronica Wells  Portrait of Tracy by Jaco Pastorius [https://www.whosampled.com/Jaco-Pastorius/Portrait-of-Tracy/], WhoSampled “Rain” SWV [https://genius.com/Swv-rain-lyrics], Genius “Let It Go” Ray J [https://genius.com/Ray-j-let-it-go-lyrics], Genius Ray J [https://www.rnbhaven.com/artists/Ray-J/258], R&B Haven Swing My Way [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_My_Way] “Swing My Way” K.P. & Envyi [https://genius.com/Kp-and-envyi-swing-my-way-lyrics], Genius K.P. & Envyi [https://alchetron.com/K.-P.-and-Envyi], Alchetron SoulBounce’s Class Of 1997: Zhané ‘Saturday Night' [https://soulbounce.com/2017/12/soulbounces-class-of-1997-zhane-saturday-night/] by Butta “Crush” Zhane [https://genius.com/Zhane-crush-lyrics], Genius “Anytime” Brian McKnight [https://www.whosampled.com/sample/109649/Brian-McKnight-Anytime-Meshell-Ndegeocello-Outside-Your-Door/], WhoSampled 25th Anniversary of Brian McKnight’s ‘Anytime’ album [https://wemissmusic.com/2022/09/23/anniversary-of-brian-mcknights-anytime-album/], We Miss Music Revisiting Mary J. Blige’s Album ‘Share My World’: 25 Years Later [https://ratedrnb.com/2022/04/revisiting-mary-j-blige-album-share-my-world/] by Antwane Folk  Mary J. Blige’s ‘Share My World’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective [https://albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-mary-j-blige-share-my-world] by Daryl McIntosh What Mary J. Blige's 'Share My World' Still Means To Me 25 Years Later [https://www.essence.com/entertainment/what-mary-j-bliges-share-my-world-still-means-to-me-25-years-later/] by Kenny Williams SoulBounce’s Class Of 1997: Mary J. Blige ‘Share My World’ [https://soulbounce.com/2017/12/soulbounces-class-of-1997-mary-j-blige-share-my-world/] by Ivory #Butterfly25: Mariah Carey Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Butterfly’ Album With New Tracks, Merch [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mariah-carey-butterfly-25th-anniversary-stream-buy-download-1234594017/] by Tim Chan 20 Years Later: The Secret History Of Mariah Carey's 'Butterfly' Album [https://www.essence.com/entertainment/mariah-carey-butterfly-album-history/] by Jessica Littles With Butterfly, Mariah Carey Became the Blueprint [https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a41174266/mariah-carey-butterfly-25-anniversary-interview/] by Bianca Betancourt Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary [https://albumism.com/features/mariah-carey-butterfly-album-anniversary] by Quentin Harrison Janet Jackson Discography [https://www.discogs.com/artist/8024-Janet-Jackson] The Jackson 5 & Janet Jackson [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL0BOOlh0PQ] [Video] “Special” Janet Jackson [https://genius.com/Janet-jackson-special-lyrics], Genius “Velvet Rope” Janet Jackson [https://genius.com/Janet-jackson-velvet-rope-lyrics], Genius What Janet Jackson Revealed About Herself On The Velvet Rope Album [https://www.thethings.com/what-janet-jackson-revealed-about-herself-on-the-velvet-rope-album/#janet-revealed-her-issues-with-body-image] by Rocco Papa “You” Janet Jackson [https://genius.com/Janet-jackson-you-lyrics], Genius “Free Xone” Janet Jackson [https://www.whosampled.com/Janet-Jackson/Free-Xone/], WhoSampled “Free Xone” Janet Jackson [https://genius.com/Janet-jackson-free-xone-lyrics], Genius “Together Again” Janet Jackson [https://genius.com/Janet-jackson-together-again-lyrics], Genius “Got Til It’s Gone” Janet Jackson [https://www.whosampled.com/Janet-Jackson/Got-%27Til-It%27s-Gone/], WhoSampled “Got Til It’s Gone” Janet Jackson [https://genius.com/Janet-jackson-got-til-its-gone-lyrics], Genius Joni Mitchell: Video Library [https://jonimitchell.com/library/video.cfm?id=165] Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope (1997). What Lies Beneath… [https://www.vaultclassicpod.com/janet-jackson-the-velvet-rope-1997-what-lies-beneath/], The Vault: Classic Music Reviews Podcast From the ’90s to Now: Janet Jackson’s Still Got It [https://www.vogue.com/article/janet-jackson-video-music-alek-wek] by Marjon Carlos ‘The Velvet Rope’: How Janet Jackson Tied Herself In Controversy [https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-velvet-rope-janet-jackson-album/] by Charles Waring  “‘The Velvet Rope’ Was A Challenging Record…” My Conversation with Jimmy Jam [https://theboombox.com/velvet-rope-was-a-challenging-record-my-conversation-with-jimmy-jam/] by Danielle Butler Janet Jackson - Got 'Til It's Gone (Official Music Video) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uznTHSEgx4U] Des'ree wins pounds 2m in Janet Jackson song copying war. [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Des%27ree+wins+pounds+2m+in+Janet+Jackson+song+copying+war.-a060654272] The Free Library The deification of Des'ree [https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/the-deification-of-des-ree-1.180704], The Irish Times Intro/Outro: “22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly Interludes: ”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5

1996: One In A Million

SWV Perfected Their R&B Sound on Their Classic Sophomore Album ‘New Beginning’ [https://www.okayplayer.com/music/swv-new-beginning-album.html] by Deasia Paige “Use Your Heart” SWV [https://genius.com/Swv-use-your-heart-lyrics], Genius “Don’t Waste Your Time” SWV [https://genius.com/Swv-dont-waste-your-time-lyrics], Genius American obsession: how JonBenét Ramsey gave rise to the online detective [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/09/jonbenet-ramsey-murder-20-year-anniversary-online-detectives] by Michelle Dean Viral Load in Vancouver: A Report from the 11th International Conference on AIDS [https://www.treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/viral-load-in-vancouver/], Treatment Action Group Antiretroviral Drug Discovery and Development [https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/antiretroviral-drug-development], National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Top News Stories from 1996 [https://www.infoplease.com/year/1996], Infoplease Jurassic Web [https://slate.com/technology/2009/02/the-unrecognizable-internet-of-1996.html] by Farhad Manjoo Blizzard of '96: January 6-8, 1996 [https://www.weather.gov/media/publications/assessments/bz-mrg.pdf], National Weather Service North American Blizzard of 1996 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_blizzard_of_1996] 1996 History, Trivia And Fun Facts [https://popculturemadness.com/PCM/1996-history-trivia-and-fun-facts/]Pop Culture in Review for the Year 1996 [https://mrpopculture.com/pop-culture-in-review-for-the-year-1996/] Year 1996 Fun Facts, Trivia, and History [https://hobbylark.com/party-games/1996-Fun-Facts-and-Cool-Trivia]1996 Pop Culture Look-Back [https://www.dcunited.com/news/1996-pop-culture-look-back] by dcunited.com 1996 GRAMMY WINNERS [https://www.grammy.com/awards/39th-annual-grammy-awards], 39th Annual GRAMMY Awards Top 100 R&B Songs in 1996 [https://playback.fm/charts/rnb/1996] Janet Jackson Spins a New Record: $80-Million Deal [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-12-mn-23892-story.html] by Chuck Philips The Score, Fugees, 1996 [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/fugees-the-score/] by Matthew Ismael Ruiz The Fugees, The Score [https://rockthistownrecords.com/products/the-score-the-fugees-2xlp-vinyl], Rock This Town Records Box Office Performance for Walt Disney Movies in 1996 [https://www.the-numbers.com/market/1996/distributor/Walt-Disney], The Numbers Moesha [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115275/episodes?season=1&ref_=tt_eps_sn_1], IMDb.com The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0582990/?ref_=ttep_ep24], IMDb.com I Ain’t Mad At Cha [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Ain%27t_Mad_at_Cha] Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur [https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/dear-mama], Hulu C Notes: Mista “Blackberry Molasses” [https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/c-notes-mista-blackberry-molasses-50083/] by Clover Hope  Mista (band) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mista_(band)] “Blackberry Molasses” Mista [https://genius.com/Mista-blackberry-molasses-lyrics], Genius “Can’t Hang” Xscape [https://www.whosampled.com/Xscape/Can%27t-Hang/], WhoSampled “Can’t Hang” Xscape [https://genius.com/Xscape-cant-hang-lyrics], Genius WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO: MEN OF VIZION [http://www.soulinstereo.com/2015/08/what-ever-happened-to-men-of-vizion.html] by Edward Bowser “House Keeper” Men of Vizion [https://genius.com/Men-of-vizion-house-keeper-lyrics], Genius Gina Thompson Shares Her Story, Talks Industry Ups & Downs, and Return To New Music (Exclusive Interview) [https://youknowigotsoul.com/gina-thompson-shares-her-story-talks-industry-ups-downs-and-return-to-new-music-exclusive-interview], You Know You Got Soul “The Things You Do” (Bad Boy Remix) Gina Thompson [https://genius.com/Gina-thompson-the-things-that-you-do-bad-boy-remix-lyrics], Genius “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor [https://genius.com/Gloria-gaynor-i-will-survive-lyrics], Genius Chantay Savage: Renaissance Woman [https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2022/08/chantay-savage-renaissance-woman/] by MuzikScribe The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-concept-albums-1234604040/], Rolling Stone The Meaning of Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack” [https://extrachill.com/mark-morrison-return-of-the-mack-meaning] by Chris Huber Her New World Of Funk: 25 Years On, Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ Is Still Hot Like Fire [https://albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-aaliyah-one-in-a-million] by Steven E. Flemming, Jr. “If Your Girl Only Knew” Aaliyah [https://genius.com/Aaliyah-if-your-girl-only-knew-lyrics], Genius How Aaliyah’s ‘One in a Million’ music changed lives 20 years after tragic death [https://nypost.com/2021/08/20/how-aaliyahs-one-in-a-million-changed-music-20-years-after-death/] by Chuck Arnold For The Record: How Aaliyah Redefined Her Sound And Herself On 'One In A Million' [https://www.grammy.com/news/aaliyah-one-million-record-25th-anniversary-record] by Treyre Green “One In A Million” Aaliyah [https://genius.com/Aaliyah-one-in-a-million-lyrics], Genius Baby Girl: Better Known As Aaliyah by Kathy Iandoli, Atria Books: 2021, Simon & Schuster, Inc. Athena Cage [https://genius.com/artists/Athena-cage], Genius “Tell Me if You Still Care” The S.O.S. Band [https://www.whosampled.com/The-S.O.S.-Band/Tell-Me-if-You-Still-Care/], WhoSampled “Pony” Ginuwine [https://genius.com/Ginuwine-pony-lyrics], Genius  Prince’s Emancipation: The Significance of His 19th Album [https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2020/06/prince-emancipation] by Brianna Holt SoulBounce’s Class Of 1996: New Edition 'Home Again' [https://soulbounce.com/2016/12/soulbounces-class-of-1996-new-edition-home-again/] by B. Cakes Andre Harrell Didn’t Think Mary J. Blige Was the Right Singer for ‘Not Gon’ Cry’ [https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/andre-harrell-didnt-think-mary-j-blige-was-the-right-singer-for-not-gon-cry.html/] by Aramide Tinubu Flashback Friday Album Review: New Edition Home Again [https://reviewsanddunn.net/new-edition-home-again/] by Derrick Dunn Pitchfork: The Score, The Fugees, 1996 [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/fugees-the-score/] by Matthew Ismael Ruiz Taking a Risk to Make a Statement [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-05-18-ca-8121-story.html] by Steve Hochman Intro/Outro: “22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly Interludes: ”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5

1995: This Is How We Do It

1995 Trivia, Fun Facts And History [https://popculturemadness.com/PCM/1995-trivia-fun-facts-and-history/] Billboard Newspaper, 1995: The Year In Music [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1995/BB-1995-12-23.pdf] Pop Culture In Review for the Year 1995 [https://mrpopculture.com/pop-culture-in-review-for-the-year-1995/] Top 100 R&B Songs in 1995 [https://playback.fm/charts/rnb/1995] Oklahoma City Bombing [https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/oklahoma-city-bombing] The Life of Dolly, University of Edinburgh [https://dolly.roslin.ed.ac.uk/facts/the-life-of-dolly/index.html] O.J. Simpson in pop culture (The O.J. Simpson Files - II) [https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/o-j-simpson-in-pop-culture-the-o-j-simpson-files-ii-119061200978_1.html], IANS Caroline in the City [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_in_the_City] Jagged Little Pill: The story of Alanis Morissette's classic 1995 album [https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/facts-story-alanis-morissette-jagged-little-pill/], RadioX The 10 most iconic Rolling Stone covers featuring Canadian musicians [https://www.cbc.ca/music/the-10-most-iconic-rolling-stone-covers-featuring-canadian-musicians-1.5351994] by Holly Gordon and Melody Lau See How Alicia Silverstone Is Still Rollin' With Her Homie Stacey Dash in Recreated Clueless Scene [https://www.eonline.com/news/1368680/see-how-alicia-silverstone-is-still-rollin-with-her-homie-stacey-dash-in-recreated-clueless-scene] by Alexandra Bellusci How ‘Living Single’ Was The Blueprint For ‘Friends’ [https://www.34st.com/article/2021/11/livingsingle-friends-black-television-creators-tv-ratings] by Shelby Abayie Keep The Faith by Faith Evans with Aliya S. King, Grand Central Publishing, 2008 Faithevansmusic.com [https://www.faithevansmusic.com/album/faith/] Oral Hit-story: Faith Evans, ‘Soon As I Get Home’ [https://mediawill.medium.com/oral-hit-story-faith-evans-soon-as-i-get-home-e66fb35973de] by Will Levith Faith [https://www.discogs.com/release/4047226-Faith-Faith], Discogs Why Biggie married Faith Evans eight days after he met her [https://hiphophero.com/why-biggie-married-faith-evans-eight-days-after-he-met-her/] by Isaac Semple WhoSampled: Faith Evans, “No Other Love” [https://www.whosampled.com/sample/61/Faith-Evans-No-Other-Love-Isaac-Hayes-Walk-on-By/] The Authenticity of Monica’s Debut Album ‘Miss Thang’ [https://ratedrnb.com/2020/07/monica-miss-thang-revisit/] by Antwane Folk D’Angelo’s ‘Brown Sugar’ Laid the Blueprint for the Neo-Soul Movement [https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/dangelo-brown-sugar-album-neo-soul-making.html] by Preezy Brown What Is Neo-Soul? [https://www.liveabout.com/what-is-neo-soul-2851222] By Mark Edward Nero The Number Ones: Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” [https://www.stereogum.com/2181534/the-number-ones-mariah-careys-fantasy/columns/the-number-ones/] by Tom Breihan Shocking Omissions: 'Waiting To Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album' [https://www.npr.org/2017/09/13/549731082/shocking-omissions-waiting-to-exhale-original-soundtrack-album] by Briana Younger ‘Waiting to Exhale’: Babyface Reveals Whitney Houston Wasn’t Supposed to Sing on Soundtrack [https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/waiting-to-exhale-babyface-reveals-whitney-houston-wasnt-supposed-to-sing-on-soundtrack.html/] by Brenda Alexander “You Can’t Run” Vanessa Williams [https://genius.com/Vanessa-williams-you-cant-run-lyrics], Genius  “We Got It” Immature [https://www.whosampled.com/Immature/We-Got-It/], WhoSampled “We Got It” Immature [https://genius.com/Immature-we-got-it-lyrics], Genius SoulBounce’s Class Of 1995: Immature ‘We Got It’ [https://soulbounce.com/2015/11/soulbounces-class-of-1995-immature-we-got-it/] by Ken Hamm The Female Mack: Smooth Definitely Meant To Turn You On [https://rockthebells.com/articles/smooth-rapper-juanita-stokes-legacy/] by Stereo Williams  27th Anniversary of Janet Jackson’s ‘Runaway’ [https://wemissmusic.com/2022/08/29/anniversary-of-janet-jacksons-runaway/], We Miss Music Prince Hands ‘Shhh’ to Tevin Campbell, Then Takes It Back [https://ultimateprince.com/prince-shhh-tevin-campbell/] by Mike Joseph Deborah Cox Biography [https://www.deborahcox.com/biography] Deborah Cox “Sentimental” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c8FYP5kL74], sonymusicvevo Deborah Cox “Sentimental” [https://genius.com/Deborah-cox-sentimental-lyrics], Genius Classic Vibe: Pure Soul “We Must Be In Love” (1995) [https://youknowigotsoul.com/classic-vibe-pure-soul-we-must-be-in-love-1995] by Shannan Brady Remember These “We Must Be In Love” Singers From The 90s? Found Them! [https://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com/remember-these-we-must-be-in-love-singers-from-the-90s-found-them/], I Love Old School Music Pure Soul [https://billboard.elpee.jp/artist/Pure%20Soul/], Billboard Blackstreet “Joy” [https://genius.com/Blackstreet-joy-lyrics], Genius Blackstreet “Joy” [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_(Blackstreet_song)] Former Blackstreet Singer Making New Inroads [https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19971018-1997-10-18-9710180127-story.html] by Sam McDonald  The Most Expensive Music Video of ALL Time [https://www.sheffieldav.com/production/most-expensive-music-video-all-time], Sheffield Intro/Outro: “22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly Interludes: ”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5