Teena Marie’s ‘Robbery’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

September 16, 2023 Quentin Harrison

All the tunes present on Marie’s fifth studio LP are armed with a punch, pow and pizazz that is both contemporary (for the era) and timeless.

Teena Marie’s ‘Ivory’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective

September 5, 2020 Mark Chappelle

Lady T called ‘Ivory’ one of her favorite albums, but it would also be the soundtrack to the end of her five-album tenure with Epic Records.

Teena Marie’s ‘Irons In The Fire’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 3, 2020 Mark Chappelle

Following her empowering third studio affair, it became standard for Teena Marie to be the sole architect of her sound, inviting collaborators only when it suited her.