So let’s get into some of my very favourites from two decades ago! While significantly less can be said about his music career currently, the success of Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ remains undebatable. My top tracks: “21 Questions,” “Many Men (Wish Death)” The album and its singles would go on to win Beyonce five Grammys in 2004 including Best Contemporary R&B Album. This would be the first of seven albums that Beyoncé would debut at number one. My top tracks: “Me, Myself and I,” “Work It Out” While they are yet to announce a comeback, we’re still holding our breath for a new release; in the meantime, we’ll continue playing “Prototype” on loop. My top tracks: “The Way You Move” (feat. Sleepy Brown), “Prototype” In 2020, Dizzee Rascal would go on to perform a tribute to his debut at the Rated Awards where he was given a Legacy Award for ‘his contribution to sculpting the sound of grime and changing the face of British music forever’. My top tracks: “Stop Dat,” “I Luv U”
Interestingly, Jay Z initially announced The Black Album as his last before retirement – since then he’s released seven studio albums. My top tracks: “Dirt Off Your Shoulder”, “Change Clothes” Sadly, Kelis alleges she didn’t make a profit from this exemplary body of work due to the greed of the producers and her former friends, The Neptunes. Regardless, the streets have never forgotten how exemplary she was on the album even 20 years on. My top tracks: “Millionaire” (feat. Andre 3000), “Glow” Since then, she’s released seven albums and continues to be upheld as one of R&B finest songwriters. My top tracks: “Diary” (feat. Tony! Toni! Tone! / Jermaine Paul), “Karma”
