(ThyBlackMan.com) Sub-genres are hard to define because they usually appear organically, derived by the fans of the music. They are nuanced in subtle ways that make a big difference to the insiders. To the uninitiated, the manifestation of a sub-genre can pose a good question, “what’s the difference?” Instead of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Nicki Minaj, aka Onika Tanya Maraj, disappoints me. As a fan of quality hip-hop, I immediately concluded that Nicki Minaj is every bit as talented as her male counterparts. Her flow is smooth, creative and powerful, and she could easily make hit records and perform battle rap at the highest ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What’s going on with everybody, it’s been a minute. Been ripping and running getting some career goals out of the way. I know it’s been a couple of week ssince this came out, but I felt compelled to quickly harp on the news of Chicago rapper Chief Keef being ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was amused and intrigued by the online criticism of Nicki Minaj’s new song “Only.” Some are saying that the video is anti-Semitic, primarily because it presents imagery similar to the German military during World War II. Of course, the Jewish holocaust is nothing to laugh about, and most ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My friend Chuck Creekmur runs Allhiphop.com, one of the leading hip-hop news websites in the country. I love remaining connected to the site because I truly believe that if we are to critique hip-hop music, we should be able to understand and appreciate it. It is the lack of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I received a bunch of inbox messages this week with the familiar words, “Did you see this?” This is what people write to me on Facebook when they want me to know about some kind of ridiculous embarrassment, tragedy or symptom of dysfunctionality that occurs in the black community. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In this climate of NFL domestic battery and abuse, many wonder what kind of private apologies were extended to the wives/women by the professional athletes accused of such terrible acts! And how does an abusive man and those who’ve made mistakes actually go about saying “I’m Sorry” to the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, I had a conversation with Father Michael Pfleger, head of the Saint Sabina church on the southwest side of Chicago. Father Pfleger actively engages with struggling young black men in the consistent fight for their humanity, education, prosperity and survival. Pfleger, more than most men in his ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I heard the words spoken by rapper Lil’ Boosie in a recent interview it made me cringe severely in my chair because it amazes me how someone with a limited experience in the broader scope of the struggle of Black people – worldwide and especially in America – ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A couple of months ago, I was hit with an interesting controversy. I wrote an article to young black men, arguing that they should reject the influences of mainstream media and embrace the idea of sexual responsibility. My point was that sleeping around with a lot of different women ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The music business has been tainted with illuminati misconceptions and Ill-minded executives turning trash into gold. As of lately, you can make a rap song popular by capitalizing on Vine (Bobby Schmurda,) use African American references in music, video and performance (Miley Cyrus) and now, Jennifer Lopez. Yes, read ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Someone recently criticized my opposition to violent, genocidal strands of hip-hop music by stating that I was wrong to believe that black youth are affected more than children from other communities. The person pointed out, correctly, that more of the music is purchased by whites than by blacks, and ...