(ThyBlackMan.com) We’ve gone into Black guitarists to check out. I’m big on vocals, so let’s look at five Black lead singers, their bands, and what songs standout from them. Byron Davis (God Forbid) I’ve never been the biggest fan of metalcore but God Forbid is one of those bands—along with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Soul music is a genre that gave way to and inspired the likes of disco and funk as the 70s closed in. A form of soul that always existed was southern soul. It’s that often dirty, vulgar, fusion of the storytelling and comedy of deep South blues and the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We’ve talked about heavy metal and hard rock quite a bit here. Black bands, artists, and so on. For those still curious about heavy metal but also interested, here’s a starter kit for you to dive into. The seven albums on the list are favorites but also both accessible ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Growing up, I had interests that not a lot of people in my school had. I loved—and still love—comics, anime, martial arts, RPGs, fantasy/sci-fi, wrestling, and heavy metal. At the time all of that was put into one of two categories: “nerd sh**” and “white folk sh**.” In middle ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Rapper/singer Lizzo recently quit a social media platform after a few instances of fat shaming and fatphobia comments made via Twitter. In what appears to be a short time, the artist has clearly reached superstar status to the ire of those who seem less successful. Lizzo was named Time ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We’re going to do a deep dive into an album I’ve mentioned at least three times when going into Black rock and heavy metal. On October 31, 1984, an all-Black Cleveland-based band released the self-title album Black Death. While the band had been around for seven years prior to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s a need to just relax and wind down from the day. It could’ve been a hard day or the day was just so slow that you might as well just chill and hope that nothing or no one disrupts it. Hip hop is the soundtrack to my downtime ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Living while Black can be a challenge for Black people. It can be ominous negotiations for Black men and young boys in particular. For this reason, interdisciplinary artist and scholar Dr. Fahamu Pecou has made it his life’s work to critique prevailing misconceptions of Black identity, by untangling the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s been a little over two weeks since Kobe Bryant passed and here’s what I’ve learned; Kobe was deified in some circles. Not just for his ability to play basketball but his attitude, work ethic and commitment to being the best. He was equally as human as he appeared ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) By now we all know Gayle King disrespected the memory of Kobe Bryant, his family, and Lisa Leslie when she pressed questions, after her initial question, during a CBS interview with Lisa Leslie. There was an outcry of anger towards Gayle King for her gross mishandling of that situation. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In a time when life feels fragile and love can seem fleeting, there are signposts reminding us that life holds immeasurable meaning and love can last a lifetime if we have vision and faith and accrue the tools to sustain what we hold dear. Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We’re still diving into Black rock with guitarists! Black musicians have always been a part of hard rock and heavy metal whether it’s creating the music that inspired the path of these genres or being members of bands. Now, we all know Jimi and a lot are probably familiar ...