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Off the Wall - Michael Jackson
This album is one of the most important albums to black artists especially. Breaking record sales and breaking the disco genre wide open mixing it with r&b. It broke Michael into mainstream succes (1/2)
This album is one of the most important albums to black artists especially. Breaking record sales and breaking the disco genre wide open mixing it with r&b. It broke Michael into mainstream succes (1/2)
Producing 2 #1 hits, selling over 20M copies ww. It's listed in the 200 definitive albums of all time list by Rolling Stones. Influencing countless artists ww.
Brown Sugar - D'Angelo
D'angelo's debut album, Brown Sugar, led the neo-soul genre into mainstream. Leading the pack, you will see artists like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, India Arie, Maxwell all coming up after this album's success.
D'angelo's debut album, Brown Sugar, led the neo-soul genre into mainstream. Leading the pack, you will see artists like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, India Arie, Maxwell all coming up after this album's success.
Control - Janet Jackson
Janet's 3rd studio album, Control, launched her into mainstream. Creating the new jack swing genre which was heavily used in the late 80's to mid 90's it made Janet an icon. With 5 top 5 hits, her first #1 hit (1/2)
Janet's 3rd studio album, Control, launched her into mainstream. Creating the new jack swing genre which was heavily used in the late 80's to mid 90's it made Janet an icon. With 5 top 5 hits, her first #1 hit (1/2)
This album is important bc it was eventually mixed with contemporary r&b and paved the way for more artists to rise.
Erotica - Madonna
Madonna's sexually liberated album, Erotica, shocked the entire world, becoming one of the most controversial era of all time. Madonna helped pave the way to be sexually free and expressing themself in their music. (1/2)
Madonna's sexually liberated album, Erotica, shocked the entire world, becoming one of the most controversial era of all time. Madonna helped pave the way to be sexually free and expressing themself in their music. (1/2)
This album os very important for female artists especially bc she helped normalize female artist to be sexual. Madonna played an important role for women to be very sexual in their music.
What's the 411 - Mary J. Blige
What's the 411 is Mary's debut album. The sonically innovative album mixed hip hop with soul creating the genre hip hop-soul. It influenced countless artists and albums started the legendary career of Mary.
What's the 411 is Mary's debut album. The sonically innovative album mixed hip hop with soul creating the genre hip hop-soul. It influenced countless artists and albums started the legendary career of Mary.
One in a Million - Aaliyah
In the late 90's you will start to see iconic and influential r&b albums come up. Aaliyah is one of them. Changing r&b music forever with OIAM, it started the electro-r&b trend. It's futuristic sound became Aaliyah's signature style.
In the late 90's you will start to see iconic and influential r&b albums come up. Aaliyah is one of them. Changing r&b music forever with OIAM, it started the electro-r&b trend. It's futuristic sound became Aaliyah's signature style.
Blackout - Britney Spears
Britney is one of the most iconic pop artists of all time. With her 2007 album, Blackout, she started the EDM trend of the late 00's and early 10's. Influencing artists like Kesha, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, etc. It's nicknamed the bible of pop for a reason.
Britney is one of the most iconic pop artists of all time. With her 2007 album, Blackout, she started the EDM trend of the late 00's and early 10's. Influencing artists like Kesha, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, etc. It's nicknamed the bible of pop for a reason.
BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé changed the entire music industry just by a surprise drop. Setting the standard for the way artists release their music. She popularized visual albums and changed the release date from Tuesday to a Friday. Artists now drop their albums at 12am.
Beyoncé changed the entire music industry just by a surprise drop. Setting the standard for the way artists release their music. She popularized visual albums and changed the release date from Tuesday to a Friday. Artists now drop their albums at 12am.
Crazysexycool - TLC
TLC dropped their 2nd studio album, Crazysexycool, which led the women empowerment movement of the 90's. Touching on sensitive topics like HIV, feminism, women empowerment, sex, etc. and creating a signature sound of theirs. It influenced plenty of artists ww
TLC dropped their 2nd studio album, Crazysexycool, which led the women empowerment movement of the 90's. Touching on sensitive topics like HIV, feminism, women empowerment, sex, etc. and creating a signature sound of theirs. It influenced plenty of artists ww
Talking Book - Stevie Wonder
Released during Stevie's classic period, Talking Book, produced some of his biggest hits. With the use of the synthesizer he blended genres like soul, rock, r&b etc. He won his first Grammy with his album and it has influenced countless artists.
Released during Stevie's classic period, Talking Book, produced some of his biggest hits. With the use of the synthesizer he blended genres like soul, rock, r&b etc. He won his first Grammy with his album and it has influenced countless artists.
Mariah Carey
In 1990, Mariah took the world by storm with her voice. Popularizing the whistle note and melisma she was a force to reckoned with. The album produced 4 #1 hits and has sold over 20M copies ww.
In 1990, Mariah took the world by storm with her voice. Popularizing the whistle note and melisma she was a force to reckoned with. The album produced 4 #1 hits and has sold over 20M copies ww.
Whitney Houston
Whitney debuted in 1985 blended r&b and pop which helped shaped ths music landscape. The album introduced us to which many say is the greatest vocalist of all time. Whitney helped pave the way for black women in pop music and vocalists around the world.
Whitney debuted in 1985 blended r&b and pop which helped shaped ths music landscape. The album introduced us to which many say is the greatest vocalist of all time. Whitney helped pave the way for black women in pop music and vocalists around the world.
1999 - Prince
This was Prince's breakout album into mainstream. Mixing and blending genres, Prince became an icon making him become of the greatest of all time. He produced some of his biggest hits and he became one of the first black artists to be played on MTV.
This was Prince's breakout album into mainstream. Mixing and blending genres, Prince became an icon making him become of the greatest of all time. He produced some of his biggest hits and he became one of the first black artists to be played on MTV.
Ok y'all I may or not finish this thread idk. But anyways goodnight.
