Relive what the chart sounded like in 1996. All these years later and the r&b queen's vocals sound just as perfect on her new material. It's hard to believe that Mary J Blige released this as her first single all the way back in 1992. How's this for a throwback? Dru Hill performed 'Tell Me,' their debut song, while guest-starring in the third season premiere of 'Moesha,' back in 1997.ĭonnell Jones hit song 'You Know What's Up,' featuring TLC's Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopez was one of the defining songs of the late 90s, reaching number two on the UK singles chart. This song might have spent only one week on the top of the US R&B chart but 15 years after its release, no one can get enough of it.īecause what old-school r&b playlist would be complete without Joe? It reaches number two on the rnb chart, only to be held back by his protege Aaliyah's 'Back And Forth.'ġ8 years after it was first released by The Isley Brothers in 1976, Aaliyah released the beautiful 'At Your Best (You Are Love)' as the second single from her debut album 'Age Ain't Nothing But A Number.' To this day the song is an Aaliyah favourite, with Drake sampling it on his 'Unforgettable' track and more recently, Frank Ocean recording a beautiful cover of it as a tribute to Aaliyah on her birthday this year. Written and produced by R Kelly, it's hard to believe this song is now over 20 years old. Sisters with Voices, better known as SWV, hooked up with the biggest producer/ artist of the year, then known as Puff Daddy, for 'Someone.' We're taking you back to 1998 when Tamia and Fabolous teamed up for this soulful single off Tamia's self titled album. If you're willing to deal with Angry Gay Pope's bombast, he actually covers the base pretty decently.Before Beyonce began slaying as a solo act, she was creating magic with her fellow members of Destiny's Child. This is probably the most secret and restricted area outside of Trementina Base, and it's locked down tighter than a catamite's rectum.Ī Redditor worked there a few years back and posted a thread about it.Īnd here's a drone flyover of the installation. Trementina is a bit more unlikely, as it's REALLY remote, though it would ensure she couldn't escape easily (then again, Gold Base has razor wire and spikes on their external fence that point IN as well as out, so.).ĮDIT EDIT: It's also possible she's at the Twin Peaks compound. The Hole, however, would let her be produced whenever she needed to be trotted out to law enforcement.
That would conveniently keep Shelley remote and out of reach. The Freewinds is mobile and goes from port to port. These are some of the highest-security areas that Scientology has to offer. Some members have had to steal their passports back or use false pretenses to get them.ĮDIT: It's also possible she's at Trementina Base in New Mexico.
It's arguable that this is the closest publicly-known thing to an internment / concentration camp / black site on US soil, especially since there have been allegations of human trafficking out of it for over a decade now, and when you read about the abuses that happened in the Hole to former Scientology executives? David Miscavige is a sick, twisted short little sadist.Īlso, all critical documents, such as passports, birth certificates, and the like, are kept in locked filing cabinets and not released without authority from upper-level executives, and even then, anyone who leaves has to go through a security check beforehand, up to and including extensive auditing (interrogation / confessional). UltraBarrier is the ultimate psychological and physical barrier, providing unsurpassed security, without the concentration camp appearance of barbed wire. Even the manufacturer has strong words about their product.
The UltraBarrier spikes are sharp as can be and dangerous as hell, and point both in and outwards. Gold Base is the main Scientology campus (outside of the Celebrity Center), and it's designed to be a charming little fortress - despite the fairytale castle look, there's UltraBarrier spikes on the fence, razor wire, motion activated lights, motion sensors, snipers' nests, and cameras that record all traffic that passes by. Shelly is either in The Hole at Gold Base, the Twin Peaks compound, or on the Freewinds and kept outside US jurisdiction.