Paying Homage
A verified registry of the people building, making, and shaping what shows up on black.wiki. Over time, verified entries will receive plaques, certificates, and contributor cards — a durable record of who put in the work.
D'Angelo — Voodoo
Musicians
2000 D'Angelo album that re-set R&B production.
De La Soul — 3 Feet High and Rising
Musicians
1989 De La Soul debut album — a bright counterweight to NWA's gangsta rap.
Dolly Parton — Tennessee Mountain Home (cover by Linda Martell)
Musicians
Linda Martell — the first Black woman to perform at the Grand Ole Opry — paved the way for Mickey Guyton and beyond.
Dr. Dre — The Chronic
Musicians
Dr. Dre's 1992 solo debut that introduced Snoop Dogg and reshaped West Coast hip-hop.