Patti LaBelle V. Gladys Knight
Tonight, the showdown begins when the “Empress of Soul” and “The Godmother of Soul” face off in a long awaited Versuz battle.
Category: Music
Review: Usher “I Cry”
Read about Usher’s new single “I Cry” in relation to the Black Lives Matter Movement
Surprises In Beyonce’s “Black Parade”
Read all about the surpise moments in Beyonce’s “Black Parade”
Biblical Allusion and Prince
Read How Prince’s Love for God’s written word shaped his songwriting talents
Song Study: How Lauryn Hill’s ‘Tell Him’ from ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ is an Ode to 1 Corinthians 13
Tell Him by Lauryn Hill meaning is based on 1 Corinthians 13. Read this article to see how The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill takes notes from the Bible.
Song Study: How Prince’s Pink Cashmere is Really a Modern Twist on an Old Bible Story
Read how Prince’s 1993 song ‘Pink Cashmere’, is likely based on the Bible story, ‘Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors’
Cancel Culture: Why We Shouldn’t Cancel Kanye West
Read why Christians should not cancel Kanye West’s efforts to minister through his new album.
Book Review: Calvin Richardson’s New Book, “Do You, Without Them”
Read my review of Calvin Richardson’s debut book “Do You, Without them”.
Prince, Our Unexpected Pastor
Learn How Prince acted as our unexpected pastor by adding elements of Christianity into songs that appeared sexual at face value. Also, take an in-depth look at arguably Prince’s most spiritual piece, Anna Stesia.
Old Town Road and Black People in Country
Lil Nas X’s 2019 hit “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus isn’t an African American artist’s first venture into Country music as a genre. Read a brief history of Black people in the Country genre.
#FeelNoShame Series: Colorism
Read how singer/songwriter Maxwell’s 2018 single “Shame” restarted the age old conversation about colorism. Also learn how colorism started and how to have confidence about the skin you’re in.