2Pac Hologram, Yeah Tupac’s Resurrection Was So Damn Creepy.
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I heard that Tupac Shakur was making an appearance at the Coachella Music Festival, I was sure it was just a gimmick. “Yea, Tupac is coming, maybe he’ll also appear with the Easter Bunny,” I thought to myself. I had no plans of watching the performance, since I can easily find an abundant supply of Tupac lookalikes... [Read more...]
Dick Clark Legacy with Black Music.
(ThyBlackMan.com) ”Dick Clark bridged a color gap at a time when there should not have been one, giving musical life to black artists that may not have had a chance. He gave music freedom — equal opportunity,” Stevie Wonder said in a statement following the news that the legendary host of American Bandstand had died at age 82, after... [Read more...]
Lupe Fiasco, Mary J. Blige: The Harbinger of Death.
(ThyBlackMan.com) As a freshman in college I eagerly awaited the release of Lupe Fiasco’s first solo album (and magnum opus?) Food and Liquor. For a hip hop fan who previously expressed fandom for the likes of Three 6 Mafia and Mike Jones while in high school, Lupe Fiasco was a breath of fresh air as I began to discover my intellectual, Black nationalistic... [Read more...]
Singer Mary J. Blige, Yes Burger King Commercial Blunder.
(ThyBlackMan.com) I like chicken. Let’s start the conversation right there. There is no shame Black people enjoying chicken and being proud of it. If eating chicken were a crime, I’d be gladly serving 14 life sentences with no chance for parole. Mary J. Blige also seems to enjoy chicken. In fact, she enjoys chicken enough to sing about it in a... [Read more...]
Rihanna Stars in Battleship.
(ThyBlackMan.com) Now days Rihanna’s cup seems to be overflowing with project after project. Like many female singing artist Rihanna has tried her hand at acting. Her first film role was in the film Bring It On: All of Nothing in August 2006. Rihanna is now starring in the action sci-fi flick Battleship. Battleship is scheduled to be released this... [Read more...]
Beyonce Back At It.
(ThyBlackMan.com) Beyonce Knowles is back in the saddle. Unless you’ve been under a rock you know of Beyoncé’s recent birth to her baby daughter Blue Ivy. I am sure you are aware of all of the drama that has come along with it. Beyoncé is a woman that stays in the spotlight rather she wants it or not. From the rumors of a fake pregnancy to... [Read more...]
Drake, In The Spotlight, Make it Last.
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I like a woman with a future and a past,” Drake chants on his latest album, Take Care. Literally taking that phrase, he spits on his second album, reminds me of his first album, Thank Me Later. I was introduced to Drake by a friend in college. We went on a stroll to Starbucks, and he wanted me to hear the new music of the next... [Read more...]
Adele & Lady Gaga: Forces to Be Reckoned with in Music.
(ThyBlackMan.com) Women in the industry of music have it hard these days. Either they will bare it all or choose to be a one-hit wonder. Two women in music today command respect, sing what they want, and put it down on the microphone for their fans. Adele and Lady Gaga should be in your discography. Each of these ladies share one commonality, they... [Read more...]
Usher vs. Chris Brown: Is There Any Comparison?
(ThyBlackMan.com) Usher vs. Chris Brown. Is there any comparison? Some people feel that there is none with Usher winning hands down. Others believe that Chris Brown knocks Usher out the box. Usher was born, Usher Terry Raymond IV born on October 14, 1978. Usher Raymond is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. Since his debut album in 1994 self-entitled... [Read more...]
Ice Cube, The Good and Bad – Black Community.
March 17, 2012 by Staff
Filed under Ent., Music, Opinion, Weekly Columns
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of my favorite TV shows happens to be “The Boondocks.” Most Boondocks fans remember the scene where one of the boys on the show, Riley, makes reference to the rapper Ice Cube by saying, “You mean the dude who makes family movies?” The infamous Boondocks scene defines the “remarkable transformation” of Cube that Michael... [Read more...]
