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Lauryn Hill

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Lauryn Hill

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Taral Hicks as Kisha in Belly (1998)

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TLC, 1999

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Voting day is Nov 5th! Vote early if you can 😌

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When he was 2 years old, he fell out of a second story window and fractured his skull

When he was 6 years old, he mistakenly drank boric acid.

When he was 9 years old, he fell over a small cliff and broke his leg.

When he was 11 years old, he contracted measles and was in a coma for nine days.

When he was 14 years old, he broke his arm when he caught it in a carriage door.

When he was 19 years old, he was struck on the head by a falling brick.

When he was 23 years old, he almost died from the effects of tainted wine.

When he was 29 years old, Adolph Sax invented the saxophone.

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Now that the UK has agreed to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the sun will finally set on the British Empire for the first time in centuries

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Mariah Carey & Keisha Epps of Total with Wanya Morris of Boys II Men photographed by Kevin Mazur during Camp Mariah & Mariah Carey’s Platinum Party for ‘Daydream’ (July 1996). ‘Daydream’ is the fifth studio album by  Mariah Carey, released on September 26, 1995, by Columbia Records. ‘Daydream’ received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising the album’s production, its sonic quality, and Carey’s musical progression. It became Carey’s best reviewed album up to that point and garnered six nominations at the 38th Grammy Awards, including for Album of the Year. It was later included on the List of 200 Definitive Albums in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 'Daydream’ became a global success, topping the charts in nine countries, and reaching the top five in almost every major music market. It was Carey’s second album to be certified Diamond by the RIAA. As of 2019, 'Daydream’ has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Six singles were released from the album. Its lead single “Fantasy” became the first single by a female artist to debut at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and went on to top the chart for eight weeks, and became the second best-selling single of 1995 in the country. The second single “One Sweet Day” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for sixteen weeks and became the longest-running number-one single in Billboard’s history, holding the record for 23 years. The album’s next single “Always Be My Baby” reached number one as well. Jointly, the singles from Daydream spent a combined six months at the top of the Hot 100. To promote the album, Carey embarked on the short but successful, Daydream World Tour, visiting Japan and Europe.

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Toni Braxton photographed by Nick Vaccaro for YSB Magazine (September 1996).

In June 1996, Braxton released her second album ‘Secrets’. Motivated “to include a little bit of everything,” Braxton reteamed with Babyface, but also worked with R. Kelly, Tony Rich, and David Foster on the album, which she co-produced. A major success, it peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and reached the top ten on most international charts. After 92 weeks in the charts, ‘Secrets’ was certified 8× platinum, becoming Braxton’s second straight 8 million-seller. Internationally, Secrets sold more than 15 million copies, further cementing Braxton’s superstar status. The album’s first single, “You’re Makin’ Me High”, marked Braxton’s first number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, while follow-up “Un-Break My Heart”, a ballad written and composed by Diane Warren, became the biggest hit of Braxton’s career yet. It spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the Hot 100 and enjoyed worldwide top five success. As a result, Braxton topped several of Billboard’s year-end charts, and won two Grammy Awards; one for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Un-Break My Heart” and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “You’re Makin’ Me High” as well as two American Music Awards for Favorite Female Soul/R&B Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album. Still waiting on her financial rewards, Braxton eventually launched an unsuccessful lawsuit against Arista and LaFace Records. Soon after, she filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy. Public reaction to these events were very harsh, having been expressed most clearly in an interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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ig credit: kenyan_library

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bay windows appreciation post. i love bay windows

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𝔤𝔯𝔢𝔢𝔫 𝔞𝔠𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔪𝔦𝔞

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Emmy Winners Liza Colón Zayas & Ebon Moss Bachrach

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Jeremy Allen White - Emmy Winner - Lead Actor In A Comedy Series