Also, for the R&B Heads (calling Captain and for the love ...)
The Battle of the Mary Wannabes? The singles of every woman who's been compared to (and not as successful as) the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.
Miss Jones
Faith Evans
Monifah
Rasheeda
Truth Hurts
Fantasia (yes, there were comparisons)
Amerie (ditto)
Let's leave Ms. Cole, the one who's come closest to getting it right, out of it.
Or maybe include her too?