Gospel

(ThyBlackMan.com) Because of your particular circumstances, you might not agree that our world is broken and heading swiftly towards perdition, but the vast majority of ordinary people out there are under no such illusion. The angst suffered by ordinary people is so great that only if you are cosseted by having great wealth, or if you are so corrupt that the wealthy is cosseting you, that you can be unaware […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The federal budget remains a disaster, and for all the splashy talk of cost-cutting and tariff-driven revenue, Americans know it. Especially galling is that the latest fiscal wreckage is being overseen by an administration that promised business acumen and conservative restraint. Republicans are delivering the opposite: a self-inflicted destruction of wealth, rising interest rates, creeping inflation fears and an abandonment of even their usual pretense of fiscal discipline. The […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Macy Gray is one of those rare artists whose voice is instantly recognizable—gritty, soulful, and full of personality. When she arrived on the scene in the late ’90s, her sound stood apart from anything else in pop or R&B. She wasn’t chasing trends; she was building her own lane, blending soul, funk, jazz, and alternative influences into a style that was—and still is—entirely her own. Over the course of […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) From the first time I heard Seal’s voice, I knew it wasn’t just music—it was something more. Something spiritual. His songs didn’t just sound good; they made you feel something deeper, like he was reaching into your soul and giving your emotions a name. Whether it was love, loss, hope, or healing, Seal had a way of singing the things most of us struggle to say out loud. Over […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Disdain for President Donald Trump translates into a refusal to accept reality if doing it gives Trump a political victory. Examples include, but are certainly not limited to, the continuing assertion that Trump, about Charlottesville, said some variation of, “There were good and bad white nationalists and neo-Nazis on both sides”; the denial of the Hunter Biden laptop; that Trump “mocked” a disabled reporter; that Trump said to “drink […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) If you came up during the late ’80s and early ’90s like I did, then Guy wasn’t just a group—they were a moment. Their sound was everywhere: house parties, slow jams on the radio, the backdrop to your first dance, and maybe even your first heartbreak. Guy was the heartbeat of New Jack Swing, blending the swagger of hip-hop with the soul of gospel-trained vocals and the polish of […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Let’s cut to the chase. Most of Donald Trump’s threats against Ivy League colleges are an attempt to divert attention away from an economy heading into crisis. The trade war is producing economic and foreign policy nightmares. Despite the DOGE show, budget deficits are projected to rise further under Republican rule. The stock market is traumatized. Investors are starting to bail out of U.S. Treasury debt. Recession and possibly […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to funk music royalty, few artists embodied the genre’s flamboyance, power, and unfiltered creativity quite like Rick James. The self-proclaimed “King of Punk Funk” brought together infectious grooves, rock star rebellion, and unapologetic sensuality, leaving behind a catalog that still sounds revolutionary today. Whether you’re vibing on vinyl or streaming through your favorite playlist, Rick’s music remains as bold and brilliant as ever. As a music […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The first time I heard Brian McKnight’s voice, it didn’t just sound good—it felt like love. That voice, warm and unwavering, wrapped around every lyric like an embrace. It wasn’t just smooth or technically flawless—it was sincere, like he was singing directly to the deepest part of your heart. Maybe it’s the way he takes the simplest words and gives them meaning, or how his falsetto feels like a […]