Opinion: In recognition of the 25th anniversary of “Embrya,” theGrio examines the album’s impact on Maxwell’s contemporaries and future artists, despite backlash it got when released. Editor’s note: ...

Maxwell spoke to us about social media's effects on fame, politics in R&B, evolution after cutting his afro, and why his second album, Embrya, was so misunderstood. “It's almost like you're going back ...

Maxwell began work on his debut, double-platinum “Urban Hang Suite” as a teenager. The 1996 album made him a sensation by his early 20s, the heir-apparent to Marvin Gaye, Prince and George Michael.

In September 1998, Maxwell took the stage at the Lady of Soul Awards — an offshoot of the Soul Train Awards that celebrated the achievements of female artists — to perform “Matrimony: Maybe You,” the ...

Embrya, which was originally released in 1998, reached #2 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #3 on the Billboard 200 and went Certified platinum. It also garnered Maxwell a GRAMMY Award ...

In 1998, Maxwell released his sophomore album Embrya. The album got mixed reviews when it was released. However, over the years, it has become a cult classic. Now, to celebrate the album's 20 year ...

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 25: Maxwell preforms onstage at 2017 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In 1996, Maxwell’s “Urban Hang Suite” was a vital record for the so-called ...