I'm on the fence with this DC reunion! This truly is the perfect time for it (with the 20th anniversary coming up), but I personally don't want multiple joint ventures going on with Bey! In some ways new DC music makes me curious, but at the same time, I believe Beyonce (as an artist/performer) moved on beyond the group! They've all outgrown some things! If it's the inevitable and Bey's guaranteed to deliver an album forming some kind of union, it must be the DC reunion OR a Bey/Jay Z duet release! Not both! In 2018, I want Bey back to doing Bey! I just love Bey's passion and willingness to outdo herself and after this break following 'Lemonade', I'd love to see where Bey goes artistically on her solo journey! It's thrilling to see all the progression and risk involved with every new era!

The state of commercial R&B is sad! These worthy artists don't get the push or the budget! They don't have a platform! There's politics and chart manipulation to contend with! Even charts that you'd expect to compliment each other don't (ex: Adult R&B/R&B Hip Hop)! It's too many obstacles (see: ageism)! The R&B/Hip Hop charts are actually flooded with mainstream Pop songs these days! It's all hindering the success of true R&B! This is why we need Urban music television to comeback in a major way that's relevant and entertaining!

As far the next superstar! ... I just think we've seen so many talents that just came in the door at the wrong time! Tinashe, Tiffany Evans, Sevyn Streeter and Teyana Taylor really have their work cut out for them! I see the determination in a few hard-working artists, but it's very difficult to be music's next crossover superstar in 2017! If Ameriie, Chris Brown, Ciara, Nicole Scherzinger, Danity Kane, Jordin Sparks, Mario and TPain (who've all had a head start before today's talent and the tragic 2010's came along) didn't quite hit the mark, it's going to be an uphill struggle for artists in the game today! It's not a winning game for the less established!