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#KRITICIZM — Mary J. Blige and Jodeci’s K-Ci Hailey shared one of 1990s R&B’s most talked-about relationships. But a painful television moment exposed a striking difference between what Mary believed privately and what K-Ci acknowledged publicly. During an appearance on the British television program ** The Word **, Blige said they were engaged. The show then played footage of K-Ci dismissing reports that he was marrying her, confronting Mary with his denial in front of an audience. The...

#KRITICIZM — Future and Ciara once appeared headed toward marriage. They became engaged in October 2013 and welcomed their son, Future Zahir Wilburn, in 2014. But months after his birth, reports emerged that their engagement was over. The separation became a bigger story as disagreements moved into interviews and social media. Questions about parenting and access to their son turned private family matters into public arguments. Ciara’s subsequent relationship with Russell Wilson, whom she...

#KRITICIZM - When Beyoncé released “Irreplaceable” in 2006, the song quickly became one of the biggest records of her career. However, many music fans may not realize that R&B superstar Ne-Yo played a major role in writing the unforgettable breakup anthem. Before becoming widely recognized for his own hits, Ne-Yo had already established himself as a talented songwriter, writing Mario's 2004 smash hit “Let Me Love You.” His songwriting abilities eventually led him to work with Beyoncé on her...