(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve ever heard a Charlie Wilson song—really heard it—then you already know there’s something special about the way his voice hits your soul. It’s not just about the notes he sings, but the life and love packed into every word. From his funk-filled days with The Gap Band ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the main reasons that sports fans watch professional sports are to see the world’s best athletes compete and do athletic feats the average person can’t do at the highest level. There is no doubt that NFL wide receivers and NBA guards are among the most well-conditioned athletes ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me tell you—Jennifer Hudson is one of those artists you don’t just listen to; you feel her. Whether she’s delivering a heart-wrenching ballad or flexing on an uptempo R&B groove, her voice is the kind that stops you in your tracks. From the moment she burst onto the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s just something about Shirley Murdock’s voice that hits you right in the soul. If you grew up on real R&B, gospel, or those emotional ballads that made you stop what you were doing and just listen, then you already know the kind of impact she’s had. Her songs ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Thomas Jefferson referred to the U.S. government as a “common house” that provided the people protection and stability. Donald Trump is trying to evict Americans from that comfy home by making it hard to get benefits that should be thought of as a right. Witness the slashing of basic ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What would you call an organization that collects money from the public and distributes it to organizations that fund riots that result in billions of dollars in damages, that transfer the money to bail out criminals who ultimately kill and victimize innocent Americans, that support terrorist organizations and that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first heard Minnie Riperton’s voice, it felt like hearing a lullaby from the heavens—sweet, soaring, and impossible to forget. Sure, most folks know her for “Lovin’ You,” but there’s so much more to her than just that one iconic whistle note. Minnie had a gift that reached ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s just something about Anthony Hamilton’s voice that hits different. Maybe it’s the grit in his tone, the way he drags a syllable like he’s pulling it straight from the soul. Or maybe it’s how his lyrics sound like pages ripped from someone’s journal—raw, honest, and deeply human. Either ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let’s be honest—when it comes to blending rock, soul, funk, and pure cool, Lenny Kravitz has always had the juice. He’s the kind of artist who doesn’t just perform music—he embodies it. From the moment he dropped onto the scene in the late ’80s, Kravitz was doing his own ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve ever tapped your foot to a beat you couldn’t shake, swayed in your seat when no one was looking, or suddenly smiled because a song brought back a memory you didn’t know you were holding onto—chances are, Earth, Wind & Fire had something to do with it. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Alicia Keys that just sticks with you. Maybe it’s the way she blends soulful vocals with heartfelt lyrics, or how she sits at a piano and makes it feel like she’s speaking directly to you. From the first time I heard “Fallin’” on the radio, I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Not so long ago, nearly everybody except 92 percent of Black women pretended they didn’t know what Project 25 was. They did that all the way up to Election Day while listening to what the “Would Be King” was clearly saying. Make no mistake, he told us over and ...