Playlist: 97 Minutes of Christmas, Vol. 3
This Christmas season, the staff of THE 97 will be sharing their…
ADELE: All Her Singles, Ranked From Great to Greatest
Like Whitney, Mariah, and Céline, Adele is a one-name artist, who needs…
Is Aretha Franklin’s “Ain’t No Way” An Undercover LGBT Anthem?
Introduction Before I get started on "Ain't No Way", I want to…
The Reigning Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul: Mary J. Blige
The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul While Hip-Hop saw during the 90s a handful…
Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’: Her Greatest Vocal Performance
Have you ever heard Aretha Franklin's Amazing Grace? If the answer is…
Playlist: Aretha Franklin’s Deep Cuts
Aretha Franklin: The Queen Turns 75 In celebration of Aretha Franklin's 75th…
Top 5: Melanie Fiona’s “The MF Life”
From the moment I heard Melanie Fiona's Zombies-sampling debut single "Give It…
Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”: Still T-C-B After 50 Years
24-year old Aretha Franklin walked into Atlantic Recording Studios on February 14,…
Aretha Franklin’s Young, Gifted & Black is a Masterpiece
Young, Gifted & Black: The Queen On The Throne 45 years ago…