Da’Shan Smith

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‘Bang Bang’: Jessie J, Ariana Grande And Nicki Minaj’s Powerhouse Anthem

When Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj joined forces on the powerhouse anthem “Bang Bang,” they proved three divas are better than one.

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Best Ariana Grande Songs: 20 Essential Tracks

Armed with one of the most powerful voices in pop, Ariana Grande went from child star to cultural icon in no time. The best Ariana Grande songs reveal why.

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‘Good Girl Gone Bad’: Charting Rihanna’s Daring Transformation

With ‘Good Girl Gone Bad,’ Rihanna liberated herself from a predictable pop career and transformed into the fierce icon we know today.

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How Ariana Grande Shed Her Pop Persona To Become A ‘Dangerous Woman’

‘Dangerous Woman’ found Ariana Grande moving into edgier territory and forging a new musical identity though genre exploration.

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Best Nicki Minaj Songs: 20 Essential Tracks From The Queen Of Hip-Hop

From her show-stealing verses to her genre-shifting albums, the self-proclaimed “Queen Of Rap” has earned her title. The best Nicki Minaj songs reveal how.

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Surprise Albums: 17 Drops That Shocked The Music World

Even before the advent of streaming, musicians rewrote the rules and delighted fans with surprise albums. Here are some that shook the industry.

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‘A Girl Like Me’: How Rihanna Set Her Sound In Motion

Rihanna’s second record, ‘A Girl Like Me,’ saw her evolve beyond the dancehall and introduced the world to an emerging pop force.

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How Modern R&B Revitalized Pop Music

Steeped in tradition while pushing music into new frontiers, modern R&B has infiltrated the mainstream and become the go-to sound for pop music.

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‘Anti’: When Rihanna Rejected The Pop Paradigm

After ruling the charts for over a decade, Rihanna was ready to leave the pop assembly line and get personal on her eighth album, ‘Anti.’

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Best Mary J Blige Songs: 20 Essentials From The Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul

With a PhD in emotional honesty, she keeps it street and soulful. The best Mary J Blige songs show why the singer remains a unique force in R&B.

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‘Christmas & Chill’: When Ariana Grande Made Trap A Holiday Tradition

With her ‘Christmas & Chill’ EP, Ariana Grande put a trap-flavored twist on holiday standards to create a new Christmas classic of her own.

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‘Rated R’: Rihanna’s Fearless Journey To The Darkside

Rather than turning away from her trauma, Rihanna remerged with her most revelatory and defiant work to date with her ‘Rated R’ album.

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‘Talk That Talk’: When Rihanna Got Her Freak On

With her ‘Talk That Talk’ album, Rihanna continued her reign over pop music, throwing genre and romantic conventions to the wind.

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‘Unapologetic’: How Rihanna Bared Her Soul And Addressed Her Contradictions

Addressing her public controversies and her party girl reputation on ‘Unapologetic’, Rihanna created a thrilling conclusion to a stunning four-album run.