"The Evolution" Album Review

The younger females submersed in R&B may be finding it hard to follow in the shoes of its leading ladies who continue to pave the way, but there is no denying the aura that this Texan Princess of Crunk has established for herself.

Ciara's debut, Goodies in 2004 pushed what many may have thought "another one hit wonder" into the mainstream. Resembling a young Janet Jackson.php, her unobtrusive appeal attracted men and failed to threaten females - a combination that encouraged her debut to go close to three times platinum... »»

"Goodies" Album Review

From her entrance with her first single "Goodies," Ciara insists that she's not a normal teenage girl. The 18-year-old plays hard to get on the Lil Jon-produced chart-topper, assuring that it takes more than a hot car and a pickup line or two to take her home. On her debut album of the same name, Ciara shows that while she's head and shoulders above the average teenager, she's still got a while to go before she reaches the level of her... »»