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Ciara in 2004 & Ciara in 2009

Take a trip back in time and see how some of your favorite stars have transformed over the years. Who do you think has changed the most?

Ludacris in 2003 & Ludacris in 2009

Alicia Keys in 2002 & Alicia Keys in 2009

Lil’ Bow Wow in 2001 & Bow Wow in 2009

Keyshia Cole in 2003 & Keyshia Cole in 2009

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21 Comments

Dz
March 21st, 2009 at 5:59 am
Yall kno I’m gonna say Ciara because I’ve seen her grow and evolve throughout the years since she cane out. But I like that she’s still that sweet girl. Get ‘em!

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March 21st, 2009 at 6:57 am
you see ciara’s growth beyond just a hair cut/hair die/ or fashionable clothes. some chicks do that but are still the trash they are inside. she also grows from within. that’s why she’s ci.

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me
March 21st, 2009 at 6:58 am
i wouldn’t say change. she’s grown. ciara is still her but as she gets older she evolves

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ugh
March 21st, 2009 at 9:45 am
wow this is awesome.

ciara went from highschool hood chick -> sex icon.

luda went from down south playa -> a true gentleman

alicia keys went from looking like a stars wars reject -> glamor god

bow wow went from a hobbit -> taller cockier hobbit

keyshia went from a gangsta chick -> gangsta chick with better clothes and hair

Id say its between ludacris and ciara because they have gone a full 360, looks and attitude wise. im gonna have to give it to luda, hes been on martha stewart and hes got his acting career going for him.

Rap-up, you should do this more often.

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carl
March 21st, 2009 at 10:34 am
Ciara has changed the most, when she started her body was kinda thick and she had the whole girl from the hood appeal. Although I think you picked bad pics for her. Also her skin was darker back in the day.

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DJ Triumph
March 21st, 2009 at 10:47 am
everybody looks better.

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Chantel Williams
March 21st, 2009 at 10:55 am
ciara

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Deontae
March 21st, 2009 at 11:45 am
Ciara has had such a growth over the years and I enjoy watch her continue to shine. I’m really loving everything about her. She’s still down to earth, sexy x10, and she has such a wonderful personality. Love Sex Magic premiers Monday and it’s already #1 on itunes R&B. Look at Never Ever too, she is proving that she can sing and let them hatas fall back

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Lil' Nello
March 21st, 2009 at 11:59 am
LMAO @ ugh’s comment! Everyone looks better but I got to say for me it’s between Ciara & Alicia Keys! Even though I love Alicia a lot and would normally pick her I think I got to go with CiCi cause she has grown so damn much to the point that’s it’s ridiculous when you see how much sexier and fine as hell looking she is now compared to then!
I agree you should do this more often to & someone to definitely consider for next time if you do a post like this again is Teairra Mari!

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dan
March 21st, 2009 at 12:01 pm
ciara was kind of thick??? you have to check “goodies” again :)

the pic is not the best, her face is a little thinner now, but thats normal when you get older

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Nonmyous
March 21st, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Bow Wow looks very handsome now. Akeys went too far. Ciara is a good one and KC.

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Taylor Payne
March 21st, 2009 at 2:52 pm
CIARA! besides the fact that she is my fav. artist. SHe has had the biggest transformation. From girl to Woman. I love her new look.

Just to let u know:

“LSM” is a HIT! possibly her biggest yet. When billboard issues its new chart Thursday, The haters will eat their words. ITUNES DOESNT LIE:

US Main- 14
US R&B- 1

Sweden R&B- 1

Australia Main- 3
Australia R&B- 1

Denmark R&B- 2

Canada R&B- 2

Belgium R&B- 2

Ireland R&B- 2

France R&B- 3

New Zealand R&B- 2

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Taylor Payne
March 21st, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Keyshia changed alot too….but technology helped her. so she dont count…lol

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drtash
March 21st, 2009 at 3:13 pm
HOW COME RIHANNA ISN’T MENTIONED? Her transformation is by far the most radical in my opinion.

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Dave
March 21st, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Ciara had the biggest change. Inside and out. She dresses more classly like. Has a different more mature, classy, intellectual, strong, confident woman swag, and she’s just generally in a happy place. The picture speaks for itself. Also, she toned herself up real good, and looks excellent.

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Catie
March 21st, 2009 at 5:40 pm
The only thing that has changed about Rihanna is her hairstyle.

Ciara looks so much better now.

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kayjelly
March 21st, 2009 at 7:39 pm
catie u must ave smokin crack? wat do u mean only rihanna’s hairstyle changes? bcuz clearly rihanna was not rihanna wen she first came out she was not recognized back then unlike now. rihanna changes her image 2 times and the bad gurl look was da most successful it takes 2 da top wit her nu image and style so clearly honey u aint statin facts.

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keny aka I Love CiCi (im her man)
March 21st, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I’M gonna have to go with Ciara, aside from the fact that she’s the queen of my heart (lol) she has grown inside and out and she has exceeded people expectations of her. Ciara has gone from teen ATL girl to Classy, successful, humble and sweet woman.

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thadd.
March 22nd, 2009 at 3:15 pm
alicia keys looks a mess in that before picture.

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joanna :p
April 19th, 2009 at 10:10 am
omg bow wow has changed hess really still very fitt like n ciara has changed the most especially her style n hair i still love bow wow thoo :P x

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im up here
May 22nd, 2009 at 5:44 pm
so hood keep it a no stunt double career

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