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.
Sam Cooke — A Change Is Gonna Come
Musicians
Sam Cooke's 1964 protest anthem still played at moments of civil-rights reckoning.
Snoop Dogg — Doggystyle
Musicians
Snoop Dogg's 1993 solo debut, produced by Dr. Dre.
Solange — A Seat at the Table
Musicians
2016 album that centered Black female interiority, rage, and worth.
Solange — When I Get Home
Musicians
2019 album celebrating Houston, Texas as Solange's home and Black Southern interiority.
Stevie Wonder — Innervisions
Musicians
1973 Stevie Wonder album recognized as one of the greatest in pop history.
Stevie Wonder — Songs in the Key of Life
Musicians
1976 double-LP considered Stevie's masterpiece and one of the greatest albums in pop history.
Tina Turner — Private Dancer
Musicians
1984 comeback album that established Turner as a global rock star.
TLC — CrazySexyCool
Musicians
TLC's 1994 sophomore album that became the best-selling album by a female group ever.
Toni Braxton — Toni Braxton
Musicians
Toni Braxton's 1993 debut album.
Tupac Shakur — Me Against the World
Musicians
Tupac Shakur's 1995 third studio album, released while he was in prison.
Tyler, the Creator — Igor
Musicians
2019 Tyler, the Creator album — first time a Black artist won Best Rap Album for a non-rap album.
Whitney Houston — The Bodyguard Soundtrack
Musicians
1992 best-selling soundtrack ever — Whitney's "I Will Always Love You" was the centerpiece.