Music
Top 10 Best Black Electric Bassists of All time
Everybody loves how it feels when the bass drops…but err’body ain’t able to make it happen. Here are ten of the greatest arbiters of low-end theory for your perusal.
Stanley Clarke
All hail the king from the streets of Philadelphia! Clarke is most responsible for bringing electric bass out of the background as a lead instrument, kicking out melodies and jaw-dropping solos - from the frenetic to the eloquent.
His composition “School Days” is an all-time band jam classic. [...]
Music
Top 10 Great R&B Songs from Albums That Should Have Been Singles
In the music business, many great R&B songs have been passed over for being selected as singles for many reasons.
Music
The Top 10 BEST R&B Love Songs of All Time
Here is our list of black female singers and black male singers that really brought it home with these love song hits. Let us know if you agree in the comments.
Music
Top 10 Black Singers who are Absolute Beggars
There are some black singers who are undeniable and some who fit into a niche of singers. In this case, "Beggars"
Music
Top 10 Best Black Male Falsetto Singers of All Time
Below is a list of the top 11 black male falsetto singers you deserve to know:
Whether it's modern indie rock, Motown, or soul, the falsetto technique of vocalizing has been popular across different genres. Some singers make use of their upper-register head voice to showcase power. Others do so to show vulnerability and fragility emotionally.
Eddie Kendricks
Michael Jackson - Falsetto Black Male Singers
Born on the 29th of August 1958 and known as the ‘King of Pop’, Michael Jackson had a multitude of talents. [...]
Entrepreneurs
The Top 10 Black Music Industry Entrepreneurs
Quite often Black stars in the entertainment industry are defined and relegated to their music, acting and/or performance skills. People have marveled at the undeniable talents of artists like Sam Cooke, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and a host of others, yet some of these artists, songwriters, and producers are also, even more, astute and highly significant businessmen and businesswomen. [...]
Music
Top Black Break-Up Songs for Broken Hearts
Break-up songs have long served as powerful outlets for expressing the pain and emotions associated with the end of a relationship.
From Ray Charles'...
Music
Top 10 Black Music Genres
The Black music genre has been a driving force in American culture for decades. From the blues to hip hop, black musicians have been shaping the sound of popular music since its inception. Today we will talk about black music genres.
Life
5 Tips for Indie Artists Looking to Live the “Good Life” From Music Licensing
To put it simply, music licensing is the licensed use of copyrighted music. You would be surprised or maybe you wouldn't be as to how many artists don't generate any income via this revenue stream. I personally know of one legendary hip hop music artists that sought out my help a few years ago regarding music licensing because he surprisingly didn't have any of his music synced in any television shows, films, commercials, or otherwise. [...]
Music
The Top 10 Songs of Black History Month
Top 10 Songs of Black History Month
By: Princess Dominiko
Black History Month, while one of the most pivotal holidays in our nation's calendar, as it celebrates a group of individuals that have suffered a continuous history of trauma, is one of the shortest months and is eclipsed by a number of other holidays, including Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, and last, but certainly not least, Groundhog’s Day.
While this holiday continues to be disregarded by our country, we, at BlackTop10s, choose to make it a focal point and celebrate it, by engaging in music that communicates pivotal ideas [...]
Music
Howlin’ Wolf: Top 10 Facts about the Great Blues Music Legend
The spirit of Howlin’ Wolf stands tall as one of the true giants of the Blues music. As a native son of the Mississippi Delta Blues who brought an authentic rural acoustic essence up from the South to the Midwest, he was a bridge to the more electrified sound of the Chicago Blues scene.
American blues singer and musician Howlin' Wolf (1910 - 1976), born Chester Arthur Burnett, in concert, circa 1965. [...]