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Ciara’s “Da Girls”: An Update on “Independent Women Part I” (But Is That Really A Good Thing?)
In 2000, Destiny’s Child heralded the dawning of the new century by unveiling “Independent Women Part I.” On the heels of TLC’s “No Scrubs,” released [Read More…]
If Brandy and Monica Continued to Hang Out After the Plot of “The Boy Is Mine,” It Would Be Ciara and Summer Walker’s “Better Thangs”
In the summer of 1998, there was scarcely anywhere one could go without hearing the contentious yet mellifluous lyrics of Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy [Read More…]
“It’s Ciara. Ms. Jackson, if you’re nasty”: Janet Is All Over “Jump”
Citing Janet Jackson and Destiny’s Child as key influences after seeing them perform on TV when she was younger, it’s no secret that Ciara continues [Read More…]
Taylor Swift Again Can’t Calm Down on Making Being Gay About Her in Video for “You Need to Calm Down”
The assumption that, “If Katy Perry and Taylor Swift can make peace with one another, so, too, can gays and homophobes” is the crux of [Read More…]
Ciara Declares Scars Are Beauty Marks, And If So We Are All Riddled With Them
Fond of the May release, Ciara’s seventh album, Beauty Marks, indeed, marks an occasion. For its been four years since the also May-released Jackie came [Read More…]
Ciara Emulates Vivian Ward, Lydia Deetz in “Thinkin Bout You” Video
Refreshing for its sheer sonic and visual jubilance in manifesting the feeling of infatuation that comes with potential new love, Ciara’s latest single, “Thinkin Bout [Read More…]
Fergie’s “M.I.L.F. $” Doesn’t Quite Re-Define The Word’s Meaning
As Fergie makes her triumphant return to the music scene after ten years since releasing her debut solo album The Dutchess, it’s clear that very [Read More…]
