10 Black Artists Who Were Also Songwriters for Other Artists
ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 14: Recording artist Brenda Russell attends the 2011 NAMM Show - Day 3 at the Anaheim Convention Center on January 14, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images for NAMM) It is said that when one rises, one should always reach back and help another. [...]
Potential Black Country Stars
Black Country Singers? These Black Artists Would also be Great Black Country Singers if they ever wanted to give it a shot. While country music is often disregarded within popular culture, with some insisting that “country lacks diversity and individuality” and others labeling the genre a one-dimensional, “cold beer on a Friday night, a pair of jeans that fit just right… every country song ever,” this underdog of a genre has surprisingly come a long way from its podunk roots. ...
Top 10 Undeniable Best Black Speakers of All Time
Written By Kevin Ross and Darryl Littleton
Throughout history oration has moved the masses more than anything else. The use of language coupled with persuasive rhythms and vocal dynamics can elevate standard messages to rousing calls to action. This places paramount importance on the messenger. When a master of linguistics and human emotions steps up to the speaker’s stand it can be aptly compared to a consummate musician performing a difficult piece reserved only for the truly proficient. [...]
Top 10 Undeniable Black Female Singers from the 60s
The 60s was a very important decade in the field of music. This is when there was a rise in the introduction of various...
10 Great Benefits You Get with Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime is an entertainment service that provides thousands of music streams, movies, TV shows, and digital programming along with rush delivery mail service on items for sale on the Amazon website. If you are currently subscribing to cable TV like Spectrum, in my opinion, you are probably wasting a ton of money. I got rid of cable TV with Spectrum, but I have an inexpensive internet subscription that allows me to watch thousands of movies and TV shows. Today ...
Celebs Embracing 4C Hair
10 Beautiful Celebs Who Celebrate Their 4C Kinks and Curls Natural hair care is trending more than ever amongst both black and white communities, alike. However, despite the record number of individuals showing off their natural tresses and curls, the people—individuals with 4c hair— who started this trend have seemingly become cast out of the growing online community through bullying. Nevertheless, a record number of black celebrities with 4C hair have decided to trash their wigs and weaves to show ...
Vintage Cereal Commercials Revisited
If you were lucky enough to grow up in the 60s and 70s, you remember two things; Saturday morning cartoons all morning and going...
10 Great Cities for Black People to Live
Although no community is entirely devoid of discrimination, these cities offer an environment where Black residents can thrive economically, socially and personally. Best places for black people to live.
Berry Gordy’s Legendary Traits
Achieving success in the entertainment industry does not come easily, and achieving success in more than one of its sectors is rare. Berry Gordy's career represents one of the entertainment industry's most legendary achievements. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 08: Barry Gordy attends the Premiere Of Showtime's "Hitsville: The Making Of Motown" at Harmony Gold on August 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) What makes him even more remarkable is his ability to launch and ...
Atlanta Soul Food Restaurants Worth Trying
Get ready to explore Atlanta's finest soul food restaurants and take your taste buds on an unforgettable journey! Let us guide you to 10...
Gil Scott Heron’s Hip-Hop Legacy
Gil Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American poet, musician, and author. He was known for his unique blend of...
10 R&B Hits That Could Tie for the #1 Love Song
R&B Love songs have enchanted and enriched the ears and imaginations of music lovers the world over like no other genre.
Discover Black YouTube Musicians
Finding great Youtube Musicians is easy if you're a fan of great music and love discovering new artists. Check out our pics for these 10 Black musicians on YouTube.
10 things You May Not Know About Los Angeles
I will not deny one of the things I really love about Los Angeles is waking up each and every day to extremely bright sunshine it is an amazing feeling to get out of bed and know that the weather is going to be amazing. I dreamed of living in LA as a kid growing up in Buffalo, New York a far cry from Los Angeles and a culture shock upon arriving. In 1979, I talked my high school teacher's ...
Top 10 Great Gifts for Musicians
10 Great Gifts for Musicians Buying gifts for anyone can be quite a challenge: you don’t know how they’ll respond to the gift and you never know how much you should spend on it. But finding a gift for a musician can be even worse. [...]
Top 10 Black Celebrity Rehab Success Stories
Top 10 Black Celebrity Rehab Success Stories Celebrities are known for many things: their perfect skin, their wealth, and, quite simply, their white picket fence-type life. Nevertheless, no matter how trite the saying is, celebrities are just like us. They deal with heartbreak and loss, and they suffer and get sick. And despite the ways in which we idealize them for their best qualities, some of them do acknowledge their faults. [...]
Groundbreaking Black Country Talent
Two Black Country Singers and One Gay Country singer headline a competition on Apple TV+ reveals trailer and contestants for groundbreaking music competition series...
TOP 10 BLACK COMEDY MOVIES OF ALL TIME
Comedy should be debated like sports. For every fan of Jordan, there are those who feel Kobe or Lebron tops him. For every Brady acolyte, there’s a Mahone disciple or a Rogers apostle. That’s because comedy, like sports, is not so much a matter of stats, but also favorites. Just as some athletes spark your imagination and inspire, comedy meets the same criteria. [...]
