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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. [...]

When it comes to songs about lovers, Black musicians have made an indelible mark on the music scene throughout the decades, shaping the industry with their talent and creativity.

Explore the legacy of pioneering Black singers who transformed music with their unique styles and profound influence on the industry. Watch now.

10 Celebrity Romances The Show The Black Love is Alive and StrongBy: Princess DominikoThe term “black love” has gained traction in the past few years, due to the increasing desire for black people to not only date within their race but to truly and deeply love their blackness. [...]

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 [...]

Shawn Corey Carter aka Jay-Z admittedly started his career on the riskier side of the road as a drug dealer in NYC yet he is the quintessential tale of the rags to riches story getting out of the streets and into the boardroom just in time.(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)It's no secret that the concepts of the drug dealer occupation mimic most legitimate entrepreneurial businesses. It boils down to supply and demand and if you have a product that people want ... they will come and you will make money. [...]

Top 10 Songs of Black History MonthBy: Princess DominikoBlack 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 [...]