(ThyBlackMan.com) The first time I heard Jimmy Ruffin sing, it stopped me in my tracks. His voice didn’t just carry a melody—it carried a lifetime of emotions. There was something so honest, so soul-baring about his delivery that it felt like he was speaking directly to whatever part of you ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As a former NFL player and professional trainer working with athletes from elementary school to the professional level, I understand the critical role nutrition plays in achieving peak performance. Training, discipline, and dedication are all essential, but without the right fuel, even the most talented athletes will struggle to ...

(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 ...

(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 ...

(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, ...

(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, ...

(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 ...

(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 ...

(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 ...

(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 ...

(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. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Sade that feels like home. Maybe it’s the velvety calm in her voice, or the way her music wraps around you like a warm, familiar blanket on a rainy day. She doesn’t just sing—she glides, whispers, and lingers in the spaces between words. I’ve turned to ...