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' soulful "Drown in My Own Tears" to...

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. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Lil Nas X performs onstage during iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2021 presented by Capital One at The Forum on December [...]

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 [...]

In the realm of stand-up comedy, a powerful and influential tradition has resonated with audiences across generations. These remarkable performers have used their raw and unfiltered voices to tackle social issues,...

Kevin Samuels made a recent apperants on The Joe Budden Podcast (image courtesy Joe Budden Podcast) Kevin Samuels boasts a YouTube following rapidly approaching a million, Instagram of 700,000 and hefty Facebook and Twitter numbers, this primped loose cannon who didn’t finish college has become an Internet sensation by being one of the most polarizing figures in cyberspace (and that’s saying a lot). Kevin Samuels primarily makes a living telling women what to do and why what they’re doing doesn’t work.   He crushes feelings and demolishes dreams, all while looking immaculate. [...]

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The legendary and pioneering Black author and filmmaker, Oscar Micheaux, who was the son of slaves, made over 40 films without the help of Hollywood. Many credit him as the quintessential director, who started it all for a long lineage of history making Black directors in the film and television industry. From the genius of the Hughes Brothers delivering inner-city tales like Menace II Society, Reginald Hudlin giving us the cult comedy classic, House Party and the forever mood of Black excellence with Boomerang, John Singleton, who is a legend among legends, Malcolm D. [...]

Since its founding in 2016, D'ART Shtajio has made a name for itself as a pioneer in the Japanese animation industry. As the first...