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The genres of Hip-Hop and Rap are filled with some of the world’s most talented, influential and successful lyricists. Names such as Jay-Z, Nas, Lil’ Wayne, Drake, and many others have gone on to break records and sell countless amounts of hits, making them some of the biggest names in music. Although names such as Jay-z and Lil’ Wayne sustained their success, others faded away just like the way they emerged onto the scene. [...]

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 [...]

The Blues Origin in Music is often duplicated but always underrated by the creators. Here are some blues music examples of the undeniable blues music history in the blues music genre. Here we explore the history as well as modern blues songs.

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. [...]

The 60s was a very important decade in the field of music. This is when there was a rise in the introduction of various...

R&B Love songs have enchanted and enriched the ears and imaginations of music lovers the world over like no other genre.

The 10 Biggest Black Bank Owners In the USBanks have played an important role when it comes to the facilitation of the American dream.Although there were no black-owned banks in the US before 1888, they have caught on when it comes to all the services they offer. [...]