In the late 90′s and early millennium years, Southern artists were making their mark on the music industry. With prominent figures such as Jermaine Dupri with his So So Def camp, OutKast, Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz, and T.I. all paving the way for Atlanta artists to dominant the market.

In the midst of the crunk and snap music era, which we can refer to as the dance era of our time, a beautiful dancing machine erupted on the scene. Yes, I am talking about Ciara – The Princess of Crunk&B.

Stepping on the scene and turning heads with her “Goodies” track –  a song (and album) that quickly garnered much popularity – Ciara was destined to have longevity as a star. With the success of her first album, Goodies,  under her belt, CiCi wasted no time in dropping her second album, Ciara: The Evolution, in 2006 – which was another hit spawning album, that produced multiple hit records. Her chart-topping single, “Promise,” transitioned Ciara from young girl next door to grown woman who demanded much attention.

Although, it seemed as if Ciara’s winning streak wouldn’t let up any time soon, we soon found different. Her following albums, ‘Fantasy Ride’ and ‘Basic Instinct’ were both ‘let downs’ to consumers in comparison to her initial two efforts…