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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 5h

31 years ago today, Mariah Carey released Daydream. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, produced three No. 1 Hot 100 hits, went 11× Platinum in the U.S., sold 27M+ worldwide and earned five Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 8h

A little 1995 music history for the timeline: Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Prince’s superstar eras preserved in VIBE print ads. Mariah was ushering in the Daydream era. Janet was looking back on a decade of hits. Prince was in his The Gold Experience era. The level of star power on these pages.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

31 years ago today, Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” made history as the second song ever and the first song by a female artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 🔥

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

46 years ago today, Stevie Wonder released Hotter Than July. The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, topped the R&B Albums chart, went Platinum, and produced “Master Blaster (Jammin’),” a No. 1 R&B hit. “Happy Birthday” became central to Stevie’s campaign for an MLK national holiday.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Stevie Wonder, casually sitting with one of the greatest albums ever made on his lap, Songs in the Key of Life. He already knew this album would transcend generations.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

32 years ago, Brandy released her self-titled debut. The album peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200, went 4× Platinum, produced two Top 10 Hot 100 hits, and earned Brandy two Grammy nominations.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Three very different albums, connected by one sonic instinct: letting R&B spill into club, electronic, rock, and pop.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

37 years ago today, Janet Jackson released Rhythm Nation 1814. The album produced a record-setting 7 Top 5 Hot 100 hits, became the first album with No. 1 singles across 3 calendar years, went 6× Platinum, and won Janet her first Grammy. It entered the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2026.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

29 years ago today, Mariah Carey released her magnum opus, Butterfly. 🦋 The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, produced two No. 1 Hot 100 hits, went 5× Platinum in the U.S., and sold 10M+ worldwide. Its R&B/hip-hop evolution made it a defining chapter in Carey’s artistry.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

33 years ago today, Janet Jackson appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. The hands covering her breasts were those of her then-husband, René Elizondo Jr.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thinking about Tina Turner in Bob Mackie’s legendary “Flame Dress,” designed in 1977. He didn’t just dress Tina, he amplified her power, and his genius and legacy will live on forever. Rest in Peace, Bob Mackie. 🕊️✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

25 years ago today, Mariah Carey released Glitter. 🎶 The soundtrack debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, went Platinum in the U.S., and spawned “Loverboy,” which peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100. In 2018, #JusticeForGlitter sent the album to No. 1 on iTunes. ✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

20 years ago today, Beyoncé released her second solo album, B’Day. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 541K+ first-week sales, became her second consecutive No. 1 album, went 2× Platinum in the U.S., sold 3.5M+ worldwide, and won the Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy 45th Birthday to the legendary Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. 🐝✨ From breaking barriers to building a timeless legacy, she continues to inspire generations and redefine what it means to be a superstar.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

39 years ago today, Michael Jackson released his seventh studio album, Bad. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, spent six weeks atop the chart, became the first album to produce five No. 1 Hot 100 singles, and was eventually certified Diamond in the U.S. 🏆

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Michael Jackson’s range was actually ridiculous.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

68 years ago today, Michael Jackson was born. 👑 The King of Pop changed the sound, the spectacle, and the very possibilities of global superstardom. 🕊️

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

30 years ago today, Aaliyah released One in a Million. Her second album peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard 200, went 2× Platinum in the U.S., and sold over 3M copies in the U.S. and 8M+ worldwide. With Timbaland and Missy Elliott shaping its sound, it became a defining chapter in Aaliyah’s artistry.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Statement hair. Diva mantra: bigger is better.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The ’70s really said: put the diva in the wicker throne and let her serve. Dolly Parton, Donna Summer, and Chaka Khan, said, “Say less.”

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We don’t talk enough about Dolly Parton and Donna Summer casually dropping albums for working-class women in the early ’80s. An elite moment in music history.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The time Steve Rubell turned Studio 54 into a literal farm for Dolly Parton in 1978. Hay bales, farm animals, chickens, and a beautiful white horse were all brought into the legendary nightclub.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton, Sir Tom Jones, Donna Summer, and Mac Davis performing “Good Old A Cappella” on the 1977 television special, Mac Davis: Sounds Like Home.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

25 years ago today, the world lost the Princess of R&B, the beautiful and talented Aaliyah, at just 22. 🕊️ Her sound helped redefine R&B, and her influence continues to shape the genre today.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

28 years ago today, Lauryn Hill released The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. 🎶 Her debut solo album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, went Diamond in the U.S., won 5 Grammys including Album of the Year, and made Hill the first hip-hop artist to win the prestigious award. 🏆✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Donna Summer and Mariah Carey really said: New York City, but make it a fantasy. ✨🗽

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

31 years ago today, Mariah Carey released “Fantasy,” the lead single from Daydream. 🎶 It made history as the first single by a female artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it spent eight consecutive weeks atop the chart. ✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

25 years ago today, Michael Jackson released “You Rock My World,” the lead single from Invincible. 🎶 It peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, became a Top 10 hit in several countries, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. 🔥

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Eight years ago today, we lost the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. 🌹 She defined the sound of soul music and inspired generations of voices that followed. 🕊️

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall ad in Billboard magazine, July 12, 1980 ✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

47 years ago today, Michael Jackson released his fifth studio album, Off the Wall. 🎶 Produced by Quincy Jones, it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, topped the R&B Albums chart, produced four Top 10 Hot 100 hits, and earned Jackson his first Grammy for “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough.” 🏆✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Whitney Houston would have been 63 today. 💜 Some voices become memories. Hers became part of music history. 🕊️

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

25 years ago today, Destiny’s Child’s “Bootylicious” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 🎶 The Survivor hit became the group’s fourth No. 1 single, won a Grammy, and popularized the term “bootylicious,” later added to the Oxford English Dictionary. 🏆✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

53 years ago today, Stevie Wonder released his sixteenth studio album, Innervisions. 🎶 It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, topped the Billboard Soul LPs chart, won 3 Grammys, including Album of the Year, and remains one of the greatest albums of all time. 🏆✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

4 years ago today, Beyoncé released her seventh studio album, RENAISSANCE. 🎶 It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, became her seventh consecutive No. 1 album, earned 2× Platinum in the U.S., and won 4 Grammys, helping Beyoncé become the most-awarded artist in Grammy history. 🏆✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

27 years ago today, Destiny’s Child released their second album, The Writing’s on the Wall. It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, sold 8M+ copies in the U.S. and 13M worldwide, and earned 2 Grammys, 3 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, and 2 NAACP Image Awards.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Whitney Houston with Anne Hathaway in 2001 on the set of Krystal Harris’ “Supergirl” music video for The Princess Diaries soundtrack, and behind the scenes on the set of The Princess Diaries, where she served as a producer. ✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the legendary, flamboyant funk-rock diva Betty Davis. 🕊️

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

33 years ago today, Poetic Justice, starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Tyra Ferrell, Regina King, and Joe Torry, was released in theaters. • No. 1 at the U.S. box office. • Grossed $27.5M domestically. • Janet Jackson earned Oscar & Golden Globe nominations for Best Original Song for “Again.”

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The MTV TRL photo booth might be the greatest celebrity time capsule in pop culture history. 📸

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

26 years ago today, Jill Scott released her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1. ✨ The Grammy-nominated album has sold over 2.5 million copies in the U.S. Its singles also earned Best Female R&B Vocal Performance nominations across three consecutive Grammy ceremonies.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

25 years ago today, Aaliyah released her self-titled album. 🖤 The critically acclaimed album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Following her tragic passing weeks later, it saw a major sales surge and remains one of the defining R&B albums of the 2000s.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today in 1984, Sade released their debut studio album, Diamond Life, in the UK. 💎 The album received widespread acclaim, was a commercial success, spawned four singles, including “Smooth Operator,” was certified 4× Platinum in both the UK and the US, and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Whitney Houston presenting Patti LaBelle with the Triumphant Spirit Award at the 1998 Essence Awards ✨

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Becca 🎧 @beccarbroyalty.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Janet Jackson’s hair and makeup evolution is an absolute masterclass in pop iconography.

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