(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 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s been a long Republican primary season. Launching with a debate in South Carolina in May of 2011 that was attended by two little-known candidates that would end up becoming stars of the Republican party almost overnight: Herman Cain and Rick Santorum, to now where it is all but ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Charles Barkley in drag? Say it ain’t so. To many Charles Barkley, the iconic former basketball player for the NBA will soon be donning a dress and wig across America’s airwaves.  Why you might ask?  Has he gone and lost his mind like another fellow NBA baller.  “Sir Charles” ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “Yo.” “Wassup.” “Spill your Beans.” “Talk.” “What!” None of these are acceptable ways to answer the phone-hence this weeks topic, Good Phone Etiquette. In business weather you work for yourself or for somebody else how you deal  with people on the phone can sometimes be as important as your ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Now that both political  parties nominee’s for president are set, I began reflecting on some of the TV ads I have seen and various statements candidates have made.  My conclusion about both parties?  There is hypocrisy in the democracy of the United States. For example, Republicans claim to be ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As a parent of a 12 year old do I have the right to my child’s cell phone records? Of course I do. I pay the cell phone bill. Not only do I pay the cell phone bill, I also feed him, clothe him and I give him shelter. ...

(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 ...

(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 ...