Alright, I had some other ideas for this good distraction from all the subtly racist things I post fitting way to honor those people of dark-to-lightish brown color who we call “black” or “African-American” when we think we’re being polite.
Black History Month 2019 has sucked, thanks to Democratic politicians being reminded about fast times at Blackface High and gay-bashing Nigerians supporting MAGA country or something. Let’s raise our consciousness and show our gratitude this week with ONLY music performed by black artists. Give back a little….and maybe we can get off the hook for those reparations that we totally owe them.
Yes, you honkies, I
That’s it. Just celebrate black artists and their great achievements. Unironically. No weird themes or anything.
pfluffy: Ignition by R. Kelly
Santino: a lot by 21 Savage
WVR: Let Me Hold You by Bow Wow
Delurked: Violent Crimes by Kanye West
Lenny Kravitz – Stop Draggin’ Around – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGvlxY5v4o
Cypress Hill – The Last Assassain – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcJi1iujfvA
Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie – My Endless Love – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bwwo7ctG10
The Commodores – Easy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DSVMDmzCcA
Earth, Wind & Fire – September – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk
Jackson 5 – Shake Your Body To The Ground – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH3Y9rWmTRI
Ahh, the original Easy! I love my Faith No More cover, but that’s tops.
Not a celebration until somebody plays Jungle Love – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2FPQvwhSDY
Tracy Chapman:
Give Me One Reason – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6hQ9HSKlIE
Nina Simone:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ckv6-yhnIY
Billie Holliday”
Strange Fruit – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web007rzSOI
I always preferred The Bird – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPFoMvooWs0
Marvin Gaye:
Sexual Healing – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjlSiASsUIs
Robert Cray:
Right Next Door – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP2EvSNHqh0
The Ohio Players:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rRxK_hS6NQ
Stevie Wonder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B3DuM5fNXM
My own taste in hip hop (such as it is) tends to run more old school:
Public Enemy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQlN9gt2AhA
Grandmaster Flash:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobrSpMwKk4
And let’s not forget reggae :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRSwjhYmAY4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF3IktTk_pQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFRbZJXjWIA
That reminds me…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M
There’s always a way to work in some metal.
Retribution by Black Death – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6jDSj132QI&index=28&list=PLsigCpOLw5JUJacy9s8FOFpmWgXFUB4Te&t=0s
Can I recycle my Samuel L. Jackson from last week????
If not, there’s always the late great Jimi — Red House
Your link took me to Jungle Love.
Alice in Chains has a black lead singer and that bassist is some kind of person of color:
Kashmir – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S8dF7kCKCg
LOL, I had the same thought “damn, I played my Sam Jackson last week.”
Dammit. Fixed above.
Funkadelic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WOZwwRH6XU
Snoop Dogg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qkP8SvHvaU
Classic black metal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35m4N5y7Og8
Bad Brains:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk3MLHUsf4M