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A look into R&B singer Omarion's sophomore solo album "21".

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The Holiday Season is a time for family. Cheer, fun and festivity. So what is a holiday season without some festive holiday season. Yes, we all know that Mariah Carey is the queen of Christmas, but there have also been many magical Christmas music in pop music, and this one in particular is a favorite of mine. It’s by a little group named Destiny’s Child. At the height of their commercial success in 2001, Beyonce, Kelly, and Michelle of Destiny’s Child released their Christmas masterpiece “8 Days of Christmas” and it is one of the most festive Christmas album you’ll ever listen to. So grab some eggnog, turn the Christmas tree lights on and get into your most festive xmas sweaters and songs, because we’re about to dive into 8 Days of Christmas by the R&B queens themselves, Destiny’s Child.

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Michelle Branch was 18 years old when her first single “Everywhere” took over radio, and that set the tone for her debut album “The Spirit Room”. With hits like “Everywhere” “All You Wanted” and “Goodbye To You”, Michelle catapulted to super-stardom that saw her all the way to the GRAMMY Stage. So grab a pen and paper, and write those angsty thoughts from out teens out because today we dive into singer-songwriter Michelle Branch’s debut album “The Spirit Room”. 

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After the boom of Y2K pop was coming to an end in early 2002, the music world was shifting to a more urban sound. Suddenly the general public wasn’t as interested in the famous Max Martin sound that shaped the sounds of artists like Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and Britney Spears and instead were leaning towards a more hip-hop sound. Enter, Ashanti. Her debut self-titled studio album was a blockbuster smash. Released in the spring of 2002 the album is home to classics such as “Foolish”, “Unfoolish”, “Happy” and “Baby” amongst others. This week, join me as we take a ride into the world of Ashanti and go back in-time to when Murder Inc records ran the music world, See-through jelly purses were on the arms of every teen girl, and BabyPhat and Phat Farm were the hottest brands in the stores. So sit back, relax and don’t get too foolish as we dive into the world of Ashanti.

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w/ Special Guest @literaltrash2004

By 2001, Britney Spears was three years into her career and had already sold over 40 million albums, had two number one albums, three sold out tours, performed at the Super Bowl, Grammy’s and MTV VMA’s, and scored three top 10 singles. Oh and she wasn’t even 20 years old. But it was in the fall of this year that she would release one of her most personal and introspective albums in her discography “Britney”. From immaculate performances, to the catchiest pop tunes, to some of her most legendary looks, this era was Britney Spears at her peak. On this episode, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of this album, and I’ll be joined later on in the episode with special guest Bridget from @literaltrash2004 on IG for a track-by-track. So sit back, grab a Pepsi and get ready to be immersed into the world of Britney, not a girl not yet a woman. 

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with special guest Troy McEady (Dunzo Podcast).

By the year 2000, Queen of Pop Madonna had already been a trailblazer for close to two decades, habing been banned by the church multiple times, selling hundreds of millions of albums and inspiring countless artists. When it came time for another album release, Madonna was facing something she had never faced before, competition. With a whole new crop of teen pop stars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera taking over radio stations and record stores around the country, everyone was anxiously awaiting to see what the Queen would put out, would it be able to compete with the new girls? Compete it did, with her album “Music” Madonna introduced a new sound to the world of pop and reinvented her image once again. Home to some of her biggest hits like “Music” and “Don’t Tell Me” join me this week as we deep dive into Madonna’s incredible eighth studio album “Music” with our special guest Troy Mceady from the Dunzo Podcast. After all, Madonna said it best herself, music makes the people come together.

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A real love survives a rock steady vibe. That was the opening line of one of the most legendary albums from the 2000s by ska band No Doubt. When No Doubt released “Rock Steady” they hadn’t had a hit since 1997 with “Don’t Speak” and the pressure was on after their previous release didn’t quite match up to the success of their “Tragic Kingdom” album. And Match Up they did with this one… with four amazing singles, three of which became smash hits, it’s safe to say that No Doubt more than delivered with this dancehall inspired album. Today join us as we dive into the history of the “Rock Steady” album, so just keep on dancing.

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When thinking about pop music in the 2000’s, there are a few staple tracks that come to mind. Some might say “Oops! I Did It Again”, some may think “In da Club”, but I’m almost certain that majority of people will think of “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. The song along with the album that it came from, has grown a true legacy over the years. This week, we take a look at the debut album by British singer Natasha Bedingfield. So sit back, relax, open your notebook and take out your pen because the rest is still unwritten….

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The UK has been known to give us some of the best musicians of our time, especially for the world of Pop Music. From The Beatles, to the Spice Girls to Adele, the brits have always known a thing or two about good music. In the early-oughts, Britain brought us the genius that is Craig David with his debut album “Born To Do It”. The album that gave us hits such as “Fill Me In”, “7 Days” and “Walking Away” helped bring in a new sound to R&B Music in the new millennium, incorporating 2-step UK Garage into popular R&B American music, something that inspired a whole new generation of artists. Join us this week as we take a look back into the history of this legendary album and the music that it has graced us with. One thing is for sure, after today’s episode, if you didn’t know Craig David you will, after all he was Born To Do It. 

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2001 was one of the best years in music. Britney was a slave 4 us, Janet was giving it all for us, Destiny’s Child were survivors and Mariah Carey was throwing glitter everywhere. But it was Usher who held it down for the men this year, delivering one of his most timeless albums in his discography. After multiple delays due to the changing world of the music industry, 8701 finally came into our lives in August 2001 and brought along with it some timeless tunes. Songs like “U Remind Me” “U Got It Bad” and “U Don’t Have To Call” have been cemented as R&B classics and in today’s episode of Planet 2000’s we dive deep into the history and story of 8701. 

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