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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · Apr 22

Grace Jones, 1977 / Doechii, 2025 🔥

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 1h

“Young Soul Rebels.” D’Angelo, Maxwell, Bryce Wilson & Amel Larrieux (Groove Theory), and Tony Rich — photographed by Eric Johnson for Vibe (Style), April 1996.

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 5h

Rest in Power to a Neo-Soul legend, D’Angelo. You redefined soul for an entire era—your legacy is eternal. 🕊️💔

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 18h

Happy 47th Birthday to the LEGENDARY Modern King of R&B, the incomparable Libra King, Usher Raymond IV! 🔥

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 1d

The English teacher
The mathematician
The dance instructor

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 45th Birthday to the beautiful and talented Ashanti!

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 3d

39 years ago today, “When I Think of You” by Janet Jackson reached #1 on the Hot 100, becoming her first #1 on the chart.

This song also made her and her brother, Michael Jackson, the FIRST siblings to land #1 hits on the chart.

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 3d

49 years ago today, the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer released her fourth studio album, Four Seasons of Love.

The album peaked at #29 on Billboard 200 and became her third consecutive album to be certified gold.

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 4d

Happy 46th Birthday to the beautiful and talented Mýa!

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 5d

26 years ago today, “Heartbreaker” (feat. JAY-Z) by Mariah Carey reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

This was Mariah Carey’s 14th #1 hit and JAY-Z’s first-ever #1 hit on the chart.

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 5d

50 years ago today, Mahogany, starring Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams, was released in theaters.

Diana Ross convinced film director Berry Gordy to become the costume designer for the film and designed 50 outfits herself, which took her 8 months to do.

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 7d

Happy 58th Birthday to the legendary Toni Braxton! 🔥

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 7d

Today, 28 years ago, Janet Jackson released her magnum opus, The Velvet Rope.

Her most introspective work, the concept album, fused R&B and Pop with Trip-hop, Dance, Folk, Jazz, Rock, and Techno.

Ellen Von Unwerth and Mario Testino photographed her for the album’s artwork.

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 9d

Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, & Brandy at their album signings, ‘90s/‘00s. 💿

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 11d

30 years ago today, Mariah Carey released Daydream. 🖤

• Widespread critical acclaim, considered one of her finest albums.
• #1 on the Billboard 200 for 6 weeks.
• Three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Certified Diamond by the RIAA.
• Sold 30M+ copies worldwide.

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 14d

30 years ago today, “Fantasy” by Mariah Carey became the second single and first single by a female artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 🔥

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 15d

45 years ago today, the King of R&B, Stevie Wonder, released his nineteenth studio album, Hotter Than July.

Here is him performing one of his greatest R&B ballads, “Lately.”

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 16d

On September 28th, 1976, Stevie Wonder and Earth, Wind & Fire released R&B greatness. 🔥

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 17d

Getting ready… to make history.

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 17d

31 years ago today, Brandy released her self-titled debut album.

•Reached #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
•Received awards, including a Soul Train Award, an AMA, a Billboard Music Award, & two GRAMMY & three VMA nominations.
•Certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA.
•Sold over 6M+ copies WW.

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 18d

You can hear the Minneapolis sound of the ’80s all over Doja Cat’s new album #Vie — inspired by the groups The Time and Vanity 6, and artists Prince and Janet Jackson. 🔥

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 20d

Aaliyah and Janet Jackson were already living in 3025. 🚀

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 22d

28 years ago today, Janet Jackson released “Got ‘til It’s Gone.” 🍂

• Samples Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi.”
• Peaked at #3 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
• Directed by Mark Romanek, the music video was hailed as a masterpiece.
• Won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 23d

Four of the most expensive music videos in music history:

• “Scream” - Michael & Janet Jackson ($7M)
• “Heartbreaker” - Mariah Carey feat. JAY Z ($2.5M)
• “What's It Gonna Be?!” - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet Jackson ($2.4M)
• “She’s A B****” - Missy Elliott ($2M+)

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 25d

36 years ago today, Janet Jackson released Rhythm Nation 1814.

• 7 Top 5 hits on the BB Hot 100.
• 1st album to produce #1 hits in 3 separate calendar years.
• Topped the BB 200 for 4 weeks.
• Certified 6× Platinum by the RIAA.
• Sold 12M+ copies WW.
• Added to the National Recording Registry

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 ★ @mjfinesselover.bsky.social · 28d

28 years ago today, Usher released his album, My Way. 🎶

• Debuted at #15, peaked at #4 on BB 200.
• Topped R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for 3 wks.
• 7× Platinum, 8M+ copies sold.
• “Nice & Slow” = Usher’s 1st #1 Hot 100; “You Make Me Wanna…” #1 UK.
• Grammy nom for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.