Review: Ciara Is Criminally Underrated. Her New Album Should Change That

It's been 15 years since the singer Ciara erupted onto the scene, making her mark with breathy vocals and limber dancing. The rapper Lil Jon declared her the "first lady of Crunk&B" for her dominance over the grooving, bass-heavy pop-R&B style that was popular in the mid-aughts.

It's been 15 years since the singer Ciara erupted onto the scene, making her mark with breathy vocals and limber dancing. The rapper Lil Jon declared her the "first lady of Crunk&B" for her dominance over the grooving, bass-heavy pop-R&B style that was popular in the mid-aughts.