From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With that said, few eras have been mined more heavily than the 1980s. With ...

The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...

Top ‘80s songs include entries from across the musical spectrum. Throughout 1980s there was a renaissance occurring within music, one which stretched throughout all genres be it pop, rock, country, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Bobby Womack’s voice that hits you in the soul before you even realize what he’s saying. Maybe it’s the grit, maybe it’s the honesty—but whatever it is, it ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s soul music… and then there’s D’Angelo. If you know, you know. His voice isn’t just something you hear—it’s something you feel deep in your bones. When D’Angelo hit the scene ...

No one ever said it was easy to write a hit single. The British group T’Pau made it even harder on themselves with the 1987 song “Heart And Soul”. The track feels like three songs rolled into one ...

NBA legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving discussed his career and friendships at Jerry Colangelo's Hall of Fame Golf Classic. Erving recalled his playing days against the Phoenix Suns and holds a comical ...

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