Beyoncé arrives on planet Earth, super producer/DJ Mark Ronson is born, and Usher lets the world in on his relationship with Chilli via "U Got It Bad."
B.G. is born, Queen Latifah drops an important album, TLC delivers their fun brand of R&B/hip-hop, and Junior M.A.F.I.A. helps Lil Kim launch her solo career.
Appellate court clears Sony Music and Michael Jackson's estate of charges that they knowingly advertised and sold Jackson recordings that do not contain Jackson's voice.