(ThyBlackMan.com) I was overjoyed to see that award winning actor Denzel Washington made the cover with his wife Pauletta Washington. At first thought I said to myself that this story on them should be somewhat of “how to” manual and tutorial on how to keep one’s marriage intact when you ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m not sure of the status of the relationship between the rapper Ice Cube and his fellow icon, Oprah Winfrey. The last I heard, the two didn’t exactly see eye-to-eye. But then again, Oprah has built a bridge with a fellow gangsta rapper, 50 Cent, showing me that she ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In my first 19 years of living, I had never, ever heard an Ahmad Jamal record. I once read he was a fantastic pianist and a stronger jazz composer, but that was just about as close to me being knowledgeable about him as a subject. I one day decided ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Paula Deen was, up until about 10 minutes ago, a complete enigma to me. I couldn’t quite figure out if she was a bigot, or simply a misunderstood woman. I can’t pretend that I know what lies in her heart and soul, but I am now forming an image ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For those who say that we live in a Post-Racial America and that Blacks are so damn annoying because they ALWAYS seem to want to play the race card then THIS BLOG IS FOR YOU! First of all, this is not some angry rant against all White people, those ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Prominent chef Paula Deen got herself into some trouble recently. Well, you can replace the some with a whole bunch because now the Food Network has cancelled her show. Here’s the skinny: A former manager at Paula’s Savannah restaurants is suing the famous chef and her brother for alleged ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Kanye West’s new album “Yeezus” comes out today (June 18). Because it was leaked awhile back, many people have already heard the new music and offered up their reviews. I’ve read everything from narcissistic and wildly experimental to “it’s pure genius” and bringing “real” hip hop music back. I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) 2 Chainz continues to prove rap is entertainment. I was chatting with my boss the other week concerning a certain stigma hip hop has been trying to rid itself of, since the emergence of gangsta rap. That stigma I speak of, is of course, the “influence” the lyrics it ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hip-Hop music is an art form all unto itself. Its unique rhythmic beat and craftily-packaged rhymes can be very catchy, entertaining and stimulating. Because listeners are often caught up by the beat and impressed with the artist’s literary creativity, and, perhaps are just happy to see one of their ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For some viewers, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry are like ketchup and peanut butter: Very good on their own, but not always enticing when you try them together. The dynamic duo have decided to come together for a grand experiment on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) with two new ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In midst of all the hoopla surrounding the new songs rapper/producer Kanye West have debuted this month, some of those who’ve heard the new music (titled New Slaves and Black Skinhead respectively) such as critics, bloggers and mainstream writers have taken the time to point out the hypocrisy involving ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’ve often debated with myself over the obvious ramifications the Hip Hop lifestyle imposes on society. Still, I proudly raise my flag and declare: I Am a Citizen of Hip-Hop. But what does that mean? Does it mean I’m going to wear my pants low, love my hood and ...