https://x.com/ThePopTingz/status/1974371178903970011
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Janet's Velvet Rope/All For You
Mary J. Blige's The Breakthrough/Growing Pains
Toni Braxton's The Heat/Libra
Alicia was not 34 when "As I Am" came out
And those albums listed above were steps BACK for each of them
Yeah they made a mistake with Alicia.
None of the albums listed above were a step back for them. If anything it was a step forward and continued their artistic growth.
ESPECIALLY "Velvey Rope" to "All for You". Many steps back