In 1995, Mariah Carey's single One Sweet Day (featuring Boyz II Men) ended its period as No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

TLC's 1999 album FanMail was certified 6x Platinum in the US in 2000.

Aaliyah's third, self-titled 2001 album was certified platinum in the US.

Monica's single ‘The Boy Is Mine’ (featuring Brandy) ended its run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998.

In 2000, R&B singer Joe's single I Wanna Know was certified 2x platinum in the US.

In 1999, Christina Aguilera's R&B-influenced single What a Girl Wants reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100.

Ashanti's album Ashanti was certified 4x platinum in the U.S. in 2003.

Birthday of R&B singer Trey Songz (Tremaine Neverson), born in 1984, a major artist of the late 2000s.

Destiny's Child's single Say My Name achieved platinum in the U.S. in 2000.

Mary J. Blige's album ‘No More Drama’ was certified three times platinum in the U.S. in 2002.