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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...