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ALBUM: Brown Sugar

ARTIST: D'Angelo
WHY?: D'Angelo has smoothness, class and style; he also charges promoters $200,000 per show.

BEST SONG: "Jonz in my Bonz"
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ALBUM: Rated Next
ARTIST: Next
WHY?: These playas have provided men with the required pickup tools.

BEST SONG: "Too Close"
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ALBUM: Back At One

ARTIST: Brian McKnight
WHY?: He is the man; he has a great sense of humor, and boy can he sing.

BEST SONG: "Back At One"

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ALBUM: Room 112

ARTIST: 112
WHY?: Probably the room where the singers lost their virginity, Room 112 knows how to get the ladies ready to go.

BEST SONG: "Love Letter", "Anywhere"

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ALBUM: Never Say Never

ARTIST: Brandy
WHY?: Packed with attitude, she deserves credit for her smooth singing and swaying moves.

BEST SONG: "Top of the World", with Ma$e
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ALBUM: The Boy Is Mine
ARTIST: Monica
WHY?: The voice of an angel and the body of a goddess; enough said.

BEST SONG: "Angel of Mine"

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ALBUM: Baduizm

ARTIST: Erykah Badu
WHY?: A woman with this much attitude (and we mean this in a good way) deserves to be President, let alone make it onto this list.

BEST SONG: "On & On"
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ALBUM: CrazySexyCool
ARTIST: TLC
WHY?: Three very young and talented entertainers; so what if they have slight spending problems?

BEST SONG: "Red Light Special", "Waterfalls"
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ALBUM: Greatest Hits

ARTIST: Whitney Houston
WHY?: Whitney has been in the clouds recently, but when she comes down, she can belt them like no other.

BEST SONG: "I'm Your Baby Tonight", "I Will Always Love You", "Heartbreak Hotel"
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ALBUM: The Best Of En Vogue

ARTIST: En Vogue
WHY?: They are divas and we love them for it.

BEST SONG: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
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