Sonic Connections
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Ms. Jackson:
A Hip-Hop
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Edge of Seventeen
Stevie Nicks
1981
A riff carved in stone
Released in 1981, Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen” rides a driving guitar line that became her signature. The hypnotic riff, paired with Nicks’ raw vocal, made the track a rock radio staple and one of her most recognizable solo moments.
An instant calling card
The opening riff didn’t just anchor the song — it defined it. That guitar figure became shorthand for Nicks’ sound, later resurfacing in a surprising place: sampled at the heart of a Y2K-era pop anthem.
Bootylicious
Destiny’s Child
2001
Bootylicious from the top
Destiny’s Child’s 2001 hit “Bootylicious” loops the guitar riff from Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen,” turning it into a pop-R&B anthem. The iconic hook bridges rock and Y2K pop, making the connection instantly recognizable.
Stevie in the spotlight
Fun fact: Nicks didn’t just lend her riff to “Bootylicious” — she appeared in the music video, strumming her guitar as Destiny’s Child performed.
Bootylicious
(Rockwilder Remix)
Destiny’s
Child
ft. Missy
Elliott
2002
Missy joins the party
In 2002, the official Rockwilder remix brought Missy Elliott into the fold. Her verses rode Destiny’s Child’s arrangement of Nicks’ riff, extending the lineage and pulling hip-hop into the conversation.
