(ThyBlackMan.com) At 30-years-old, 15 years in the music industry, 16 Grammys and countless awards, accolades and starring roles in films later, Beyonce Knowles Carter is finally named “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” by People magazine. When I first learned of the title gifted to Beyonce I was nonplussed. It made sense. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The rapper Nelly, is known to many for his hits such as Hot in Herre, Grillz and Dilemma. He is also known for his dedication to the community by helping others. Nelly hails from St. Louis, MO and became well known with his debut of Country Grammar in 2000. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I love Rapper David Banner. Yes David Banner is not the only brilliant hip hop artist that we hear on the radio, but he is one of the few who is proud of his intelligence. Unlike brothers who fall for the temptation to mask their intelligence with counter-productive bo-jangling, David ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Will Smith is the consummate professional. The actor, rapper, producer, family man, and philanthropist is simply known as the Fresh Prince to Generation X. As a teenager I will never forget Will Smith as a rapper. He and DJ Jazzy Jeff were the cool kids back in the day. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have never met Beyonce or Jay-Z so this entry here is off of just pure opinion and the things that I have witnessed over the years by watching this power couple. I remember back when I had just finished High School, rumors were swirling that Beyonce and Jay-Z ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Okay, he is at it again. Kanye West even got the President to say some things about his off kilter rants and stunts that he has pulled over the past few years. I always believed that he would be bigger than Jay-Z, but I was wrong. Kanye West still ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Jay-Z –aka- Shawn Carter is no stranger to the streets. He was raised in the projects and has transformed his life in to one of the most successful careers in entertainment. As a rapper, he has changed how the art form is performed and viewed in critic’s eyes. I ...
(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 ...
(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 ...
(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) 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 ...