15 Albums Turning 15

Sweet 15.

15 Candles - Time flies, and some of our favorite albums released in 2001 are turning a 15 years old this year. We've got another anniversary from Baby Girl, Maxwell and one of our favorite girl groups. We also have some that you might have totally forgotten about. In those cases, instead of taking you down memory lane, we'll take you down "memory lame." — Jon Reyes(Photo from left: Christopher Polk/Getty Images, EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images, Chris Bergman/Fotos International/Getty Images)

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15 Candles - Time flies, and some of our favorite albums released in 2001 are turning a 15 years old this year. We've got another anniversary from Baby Girl, Maxwell and one of our favorite girl groups. We also have some that you might have totally forgotten about. In those cases, instead of taking you down memory lane, we'll take you down "memory lame." — Jon Reyes(Photo from left: Christopher Polk/Getty Images, EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images, Chris Bergman/Fotos International/Getty Images)

Maxwell, Now - Maxwell’s third album was a return to form for the artist after the lengthy and ambient Embrya. With singles “Get to Know Ya,” “Lifetime” and “This Woman’s Work,” Maxwell left us fiending for eight years until his follow-up.(Photo: Columbia Records)

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Maxwell, Now - Maxwell’s third album was a return to form for the artist after the lengthy and ambient Embrya. With singles “Get to Know Ya,” “Lifetime” and “This Woman’s Work,” Maxwell left us fiending for eight years until his follow-up.(Photo: Columbia Records)

112, Part III - Between “Peaches and Cream” and “Dance With Me,” this Bad Boy crew was all over our screens and speakers.(Photo: Bad Boy Records)

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112, Part III - Between “Peaches and Cream” and “Dance With Me,” this Bad Boy crew was all over our screens and speakers.(Photo: Bad Boy Records)

India.Arie, Acoustic Soul - The notorious album that got India.Arie seven Grammy nominations and no wins was a sleeper hit. It had a steady rise and was a breath of fresh air among the party R&B at the time of its release.(Photo: Motown Records)

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India.Arie, Acoustic Soul - The notorious album that got India.Arie seven Grammy nominations and no wins was a sleeper hit. It had a steady rise and was a breath of fresh air among the party R&B at the time of its release.(Photo: Motown Records)

Ginuwine, The Life - Third time was the charm for Ginuwine and for listeners as well. With “Differences,” Ginuwine solidified another hit for himself and another hit album as well.(Photo: Epic Records)

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Ginuwine, The Life - Third time was the charm for Ginuwine and for listeners as well. With “Differences,” Ginuwine solidified another hit for himself and another hit album as well.(Photo: Epic Records)

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Olivia, Olivia - It is often thought that Alicia Keys was J Records' big flagship artist and simultaneous first signee. Olivia’s debut album was actually the first released under the J Records imprint. While it totally under-performed and got lost among the Alicia Keys shuffle, “Bizounce” was a solid record to bump.(Photo: J Records)

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Olivia, Olivia - It is often thought that Alicia Keys was J Records' big flagship artist and simultaneous first signee. Olivia’s debut album was actually the first released under the J Records imprint. While it totally under-performed and got lost among the Alicia Keys shuffle, “Bizounce” was a solid record to bump.(Photo: J Records)

Angie Martinez, Up Close and Personal - Angie’s debut album was a delayed process but ended up being a star-studded affair with features from Mary J. Blige, Jay Z, Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg, among others. It was so much more than rap. Angie went in on celebrating her hip hop roots alongside her Hispanic heritage with salsa and tropical-infused tracks.(Photo: Elektra Records)

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Angie Martinez, Up Close and Personal - Angie’s debut album was a delayed process but ended up being a star-studded affair with features from Mary J. Blige, Jay Z, Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg, among others. It was so much more than rap. Angie went in on celebrating her hip hop roots alongside her Hispanic heritage with salsa and tropical-infused tracks.(Photo: Elektra Records)

Janet Jackson, All for You - Janet’s first post-divorce album. While she did go all the way sexual during The Velvet Rope, this time around it was a tour-de-force about single life with some jabs thrown at her ex-husband.(Photo: Virgin Records)

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Janet Jackson, All for You - Janet’s first post-divorce album. While she did go all the way sexual during The Velvet Rope, this time around it was a tour-de-force about single life with some jabs thrown at her ex-husband.(Photo: Virgin Records)

Destiny's Child, Survivor - The first album by the famous girl group as a trio. We get glimpses of Beyoncé’s itch for world domination by way of pop music since she did co-produce the entire album. Three years later, we’d get their final group effort.(Photo: Coloumbia Records)

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Destiny's Child, Survivor - The first album by the famous girl group as a trio. We get glimpses of Beyoncé’s itch for world domination by way of pop music since she did co-produce the entire album. Three years later, we’d get their final group effort.(Photo: Coloumbia Records)

Redman, Malpractice - Redman’s fifth album was another notch on the rapper's belt. Plus, the lead single “Let’s Get Dirty (I Can’t Get in the Club)” was the inspiration behind Christina Aguilera in a**less chaps.(Photo: Def Jam Recording)

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Redman, Malpractice - Redman’s fifth album was another notch on the rapper's belt. Plus, the lead single “Let’s Get Dirty (I Can’t Get in the Club)” was the inspiration behind Christina Aguilera in a**less chaps.(Photo: Def Jam Recording)

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Alicia Keys, Songs in A Minor - Alicia’s debut album was the biggest debut of the year and would result in millions of records sold and five Grammys won in one night. “Fallin’” was a smash all on its own, but Alicia kicked off her career proving she was all about the complete work. (Photo: J Records)

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Alicia Keys, Songs in A Minor - Alicia’s debut album was the biggest debut of the year and would result in millions of records sold and five Grammys won in one night. “Fallin’” was a smash all on its own, but Alicia kicked off her career proving she was all about the complete work. (Photo: J Records)

Lil' Mo, Based on a True Story - Lil’ Mo’s debut gave us the awesome “Superwoman (Part II)” with Fabolous. A total summer hit, the album ended up going platinum. Oh, the memories.(Photo: Elektra / Wea Records)

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Lil' Mo, Based on a True Story - Lil’ Mo’s debut gave us the awesome “Superwoman (Part II)” with Fabolous. A total summer hit, the album ended up going platinum. Oh, the memories.(Photo: Elektra / Wea Records)

Aaliyah, Aaliyah - Baby Girl’s last album was an incredible departure, leaving the singer completely liberated in sound and aesthetic. We’d lose her after the filming of the video for one of the songs on the album, "Rock the Boat."(Photo: Blackground/Virgin Records)

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Aaliyah, Aaliyah - Baby Girl’s last album was an incredible departure, leaving the singer completely liberated in sound and aesthetic. We’d lose her after the filming of the video for one of the songs on the album, "Rock the Boat."(Photo: Blackground/Virgin Records)

Bilal, 1st Born Second - Bilal’s debut album was an awesome addition to the neo-soul movement. As a member of the Soulquarians, Bilal weaved an incredible tapestry mixing hip hop, jazz, reggae and even a little bit of rock. Even with critical acclaim, Bilal’s relationship with his label would sour after his shelved and unreleased second album. It would be another nine years before we’d get another album from the singer.(Photo: Interscope Records)

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Bilal, 1st Born Second - Bilal’s debut album was an awesome addition to the neo-soul movement. As a member of the Soulquarians, Bilal weaved an incredible tapestry mixing hip hop, jazz, reggae and even a little bit of rock. Even with critical acclaim, Bilal’s relationship with his label would sour after his shelved and unreleased second album. It would be another nine years before we’d get another album from the singer.(Photo: Interscope Records)

Blu Cantrell, So Blu - This underperforming album did manage to give us one little gem: “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!).” That was enough to get the job done, right? Right?(Photo: Artista Records)

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Blu Cantrell, So Blu - This underperforming album did manage to give us one little gem: “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!).” That was enough to get the job done, right? Right?(Photo: Artista Records)

Usher, 8701 - Usher’s third installment would be one of the first albums to be a casualty of Napster when several tracks were leaked, leaving the artist heading back to the drawing board. No fuss though, the resulting 8701 was an awesome calling card for the singer and made him a crossover success. It would also be the album that would pave the way for his Confessions era.(Photo: Artista Records)

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Usher, 8701 - Usher’s third installment would be one of the first albums to be a casualty of Napster when several tracks were leaked, leaving the artist heading back to the drawing board. No fuss though, the resulting 8701 was an awesome calling card for the singer and made him a crossover success. It would also be the album that would pave the way for his Confessions era.(Photo: Artista Records)