Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2016 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments. Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.
Next, let’s recount the Ws of one of Urban music’s most prized stageblazers: Ciara…
There’s no way to slice it: 2015 was a tough year for R&B stageblazer Ciara.
The ‘1, 2 Step’ singer – whose 2015-released sixth album ‘Jackie’ garnered the lowest first week sales of her career to date (read more here) – also saw her name in headlines more for battles with former fiance Future than for rendering chart-topping hits. Yet, while the future of her musical endeavors seemed bleak, late 2015 saw a turnaround in the singer/songwriter’s social status (a feat that would prove itself the perfect setup for 2016).
Now, as we near 2017, we can look back and see our girl Cici had a damn good year. Look below to recount her many W’s:
First quarter:
Ciara Tapped By Keds To Create Exclusive Shoe For TopShop
Ciara Announces Work on 7th Studio Album
Ciara Among Headliners for 2016 Essence Festival
Ciara Announces Engagement To Footballer Russell Wilson
Second quarter:
Ciara Hosts Billboard Music Awards
Ciara Signs Lucrative Modeling Contract
Third quarter:
Ciara Signs With New Management
Fourth quarter:
Ciara Named New Face of Revlon
Happy for her and her journey but seriously did she pay y’all for this? ??
Firstly, refer to the name. Secondly, pay TGJ for a post? As if they are some major publication. No need for Ciara to pay them. They simply stated FACTS about her 2016 that anyone could look up. Tell em why u mad, boo!!
Lmao, guh u know she did!
Please don’t be a hater on C. She doesn’t needs to pay anyone!
Mad bcoz no one seems interested in being with rihanna for more than one night
Ciara has made a successful transition into modeling and completed her family!!! Congrats ??
She has everything, the husband, the kid and the career. Happy for her.
What career, sis?
Lol stop. She signed a modeling contract.
The career you live through vicariously on a pop music blog asking ‘what career,sis?’
You know what…nevermind. Anyways, blessings for the new year y’all!
Tf. never mind is right. How can one dispute FACTS?
Another bitter rihanna fan. lol it seems rihanna is so damaged that no one dreams of claiming her. The girl has been looking weird and lonely lately
UMMM………LET ME BE QUIET AND KEEP IT CUTE. Jesus did not come into the world today for me to be petty.
I FEEL YOU…???
Ciara as a model is cute. She can keep any further projects where she is “singing”.
Winning at what?
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No record label•
No baby daddy (the only Future Ciara had in the music industry left her too)•
No memorable hit•
No memorable album•
No success•
No career highlight•
No hype•
No relevance•
No legacy_____________
Nevermind. Merry Christmas ??
Did anyone notice that Drake & rihanna’s “relationship” ended right after their tours did? Some coincidence, huh? ?☕
lol firstly drakes tour isn’t over and their relationship ended before Rihanna’s tour ended, but speaking of tours have Ciara book that stage yet lol but congrats on her getting a man cause that’s the only thing that’s keeping her relevant
DID YOU REALLY JUST NAME HER NOT BEING A BABY MOMMA ANYMORE A FAIL!? LIKE SO SINCE SHE ISNT A BABY MOMMA BY FUTURE AND NOW A WIFE THATS A FAIL?!
Everything that u just posted was Stupid….. ???? You know a hater
She only has to make herself happy as she’s doing if your not signing her check and if your not apart of her life talk about your dam selves with the negatives especially if you don’t have her bank account, now all you hater happy f*** new year step your game up and speak on what you have going, oh yea nothing kill ya selffff
Family is more important than money or fame she may not be on top in the music business but she has a loving husband and kids to keep her warm everyday whereas that w**** you stan for is so passed around such that everyone is running from her smelling and dried up p****. Ciara is winning and your glorified w**** only has fame to keep her company bcoz it’s now clear she’s destined to be alone.
So what exactly do you have going on? In your real life? That is. What are you worth outside of the illusion that is the Internet? Because one would think that you’re a self made billionaire, owning your own company, countless awards, a loving family, etc. Please share with us? Or do you need reflection of the truth?
Stunt queens link up!
Had she released Jackie this year, with Give Me Love, Dance Like We’re Making Love and Kiss & Tell as the singles and the supporting Jackie Tour, she would’ve had a phenomenal year because Jackie would’ve been a huge hit on the charts
Agreed but she didn’t and that’s why her as a singer is hard to take serious. However, if she focuses on putting choreoagraohy, stage performances, and dance music at the front… she could recover. Oh but a part of me feels she will attempt more ballads and national anthems. Bruh… the death of her last leg will be her trying to prove she’s a vocalist.
Chill, Cee… just dance and whisper on the tracks. We’ll accept that from you.
Merry Christmas.
No that album was trash and dated and farther reinforce the disconnect with what her listeners want from her
Blessings all year.
Even though her music isn’t hitting lol she and her team managed to keep her in the spotlight
2016 of Ciara
Performed the National Anthem at the College Football National Championship Game also performed at the concert
Keds 2016 Campaign
Killed New York Fashion Week 2016
Performed at Love You Like A Movie 3 in Nigeria
Killed Paris Fashion Week 2016
Got engaged to Russell Wilson
Singed with IMG Models
Co Host of the 2016 Billboard Music Awards
Signed new management contract
Cover Of Essence Magazine
We Day 2016 tour
Appeared at the Met Gala was one of the best dressed of the night
Co Host of the 2016 Billboard Music Awards
On going battle with Future
Son Future turned 2
Cameo in Fergies music video for MILF
Headlines the Essence Music Fest
Married Russell Wilson
Sept Issue of Glamour Mag
Cover of L’Offfical Magazine with Iman
Judge of Miss America 2016
Cover of Legend Magazine
New Face of Revlon
Co Hosted LivewithKelly
Announced pregnancy with Russell Wilson
Started working on 7th studio album
Appeared in the Love Magazine
Starred on Keys To Christmas
So many receipts so little time! Let them haters know!!
You must be Ciara’s number one fan. Anyone that keeps track of all of someone’s magazine covers and cameo appearances really has too much time on their hands or should be getting paid to work as that person’s assistant.
I’m glad to see Ciara winning. The music career seems to be her only problem. This article is somewhat biased too. I mean it reported the good but not the bad on Ciara’s year. She was quietly dropped by Epic records and this was confirmed by LA Reid and spun by Ciara’s team like she left Epic Records when we all know she was dropped. I think for 2017 she should focus on making more money from modeling and possibly acting. If she left music alone for a couple years then maybe she could gather enough possible hits during the off years to make a proper comeback.
Girl you’re a damn liar. LA never even mentioned Ciara being “dropped”
Its Christmas and I won’t be petty.
Good for her.
TGJ trolled the readers on Christmas Day. Ciara is winning tho. She is married to a NFL star with a baby on the way while having a healthy relationship with her own son. She has successful modeling gigs and brand endorsements.
Even one of those wins seem greater than all the accomplishments of the haters commenting. They could and would never.
So Many Ciara Haters But Yet Be The First Ones To Comment Under A Ciara Post More Than Her Fans Smdh Head Y’all Must Be Fans Too.
Ciara is winning. What other black celeb u know is as famous as she is for absolutely nothing?
Her team keeps her in the limelight with a-listers, co-hosting Michael and kelly, mag covers, and national anthem performances with ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO PROMOTE.
The girl is the most winningest loser in the history of winning. #Fact
ROTFL
Its so Tacky 2 throw all dat shade if she winning let her win ppl wtf diffrence is it 2 u she still gettin a check u aint neva seen b4…..im done the nerve of ppl what u mad 4
she did come thru this year with the deals and gigs. work out
This flop h**
Again, why are we celebratingredients Ciara again???
Nice