(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Park MGM) Top 90s Love Songs by Black Female Singers What was it about the 90's love songs that made music so dope? Was it the producers, the songwriters, the artists, or the collaborative efforts of all parties involved? Whatever it was, some great songs came out of the classic era where R&B thrived and hip-hop ruled. While the men did their thing, the ladies slayed love song after love song that went on to top the charts. [...]

Underrated Black Singers Who Should've Been Bigger Stars This list is never-ending especially for those of us who work in the industry. We've seen the best of them come and go. The reasons they were not bigger can be many things but for the most part,  most of them came along when there was bad timing, like other big stars on their label or in the industry that had more backing. We would have to ask them what they thought the reason was. In my experiences, most have said they didn't feel the label was really behind them. [...]

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Best Cities for Musicians to Live in For Musician and Average Rent Prices per City "Back in the day on the boulevard of Linden, we use to kick routines..." Ok, I never grew up on Linden in Queens, NY, as  A Tribe Called Quest did, but back in the day, most musicians would tell you that you had to journey to New York or Los Angeles if were seeking that priceless record deal. [...]

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Time waits for no one and neither does radio. The legendary Sam Sylk knows that from his experience and he is wise not to forget it. He's originally from Chicago. Over the years, I've always been impressed with his ability to brand himself in a way that opens the door of opportunity. When you look at his FaceBook page, you don't see a lot of pictures with celebrities. Let's face it, for the most part, we all know how small yet segregated the industry is. [...]

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