CITE BLACK | Home of True Black Americana
Welcome to a space built to honor the richness, genius, and legacy of Black culture.
Here, music reactions become cultural storytelling; connecting eras, genres, and generations.
I explore soul, R&B, gospel, jazz, hip-hop, and Black pop classics with depth, respect, and curiosity.
Every video is crafted to document our sound, elevate our legends, and spotlight the timeless artistry that shaped America and the world.
What you’ll find here:
• Soulful reactions
• Cultural breakdowns & storytelling
• Classic albums, iconic performances, and hidden gems
• A community that loves Black American culture
CITE BLACK: Home of True Black Americana.
A place where our stories are told the right way.
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🎤⚖️ LIVE PERFORMANCE TIEBREAKER!
Twice this week.
The BTS Circle Live Performance Poll ended in a DEAD TIE between two performances from two completely different corners of Black music history:
🎤 Buddy Guy & Big Mama Thornton — “Ball and Chain”
Mixed Bag/WGBH, 1970
VS.
🎤 Ohio Players — “Heaven Must Be Like This”
Soul Train, 1974
Blues on one side. Ohio Players bringing that soul/funk on the other. 👀🔥
The BTS Circle couldn't choose a winner…
SO YOUTUBE GETS THE FINAL SAY.
Which performance should I sit down and react to?
🗳️ VOTE BELOW AND BREAK THE TIE! 🎤🔥
Want to help choose the songs and performances that make it into these polls?
👉🏾 Join the Behind the Scenes Circle:
patreon.com/CITEBLK
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⚖️ WE HAVE ANOTHER TIE! 🔥
The BTS Circle Priority Poll couldn't separate these two, so now I'm bringing the battle over to YouTube.
We need ONE winner:
🪩 Cheryl Lynn — “Got to Be Real”
VS.
🔥 Kool & The Gang — “Get Down on It”
Two classics came out of the poll DEAD EVEN… but only one is getting the reaction. 👀
So YouTube gets the deciding vote!
Which one should I hear?
🗳️ VOTE BELOW AND BREAK THE TIE! 🔥🎶
And if you're wondering where these matchups come from, members of the Behind the Scenes Circle submit the music and help build the Priority Polls that decide upcoming reactions.
👉🏾 Join the BTS Circle:
patreon.com/CITEBLK
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⚖️ ONE MORE TIEBREAKER!
And this matchup is interesting because one of these songs actually came into the BTS Circle from two different members. 👀
🎵 Jesse Powell — You 🔥
VS.
🎵 Vanessa Williams — Dreamin'
But the extra suggestion doesn't decide the winner…
Y'ALL DO. 😂
Which song should get the reaction?
🗳️ Cast your vote and break the tie! 🎶🔥
The Behind the Scenes Circle helps build these reaction polls before they ever reach YouTube:
👉🏾 patreon.com/CITEBLK
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🎤 LIVE PERFORMANCE TIEBREAKER!
The BTS Circle couldn't separate these two performances, so YouTube gets the deciding vote. 👀🔥
🎤 The Temptations — I Wish It Would Rain
Hollywood Palace, 1968
VS.
🎤 B.M.U. (Black Men United) — U Will Know
American Music Awards, 1995
We're jumping nearly 30 years between these two performances. 😂
Which one should I experience?
🗳️ Vote below and settle it! 🎤🔥
Want your suggestions included in future BTS Circle polls?
👉🏾 patreon.com/CITEBLK
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⚖️ TIEBREAKER — WE NEED A WINNER!
Another poll, another tie.
This one came down to:
🎵 Janet Jackson — Got 'Til It's Gone
VS.
🎵 The System — Don't Disturb This Groove
So now I'm handing it over to YouTube. 👀
Which song should get the reaction?
🗳️ Vote below and break the tie! 🔥
Want to help choose the songs that make these polls in the first place?
👉🏾 Join the Behind the Scenes Circle:
patreon.com/CITEBLK
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🎤 TIEBREAKER #3 — LIVE PERFORMANCE
And YES… the third poll tied too. 😂
So the live reaction comes down to:
🎤 Larry Graham — One in a Million You
The Midnight Special, 1980
VS.
🎤 Freddie Jackson — You Are My Lady
Live at the Apollo, 1992
Two singers. Two eras. Two very different stage moments.
Which performance should I experience next? 👀🎤
Vote below and let's FINALLY finish this week's lineup. 😂🔥
Want to help shape the songs and performances that make these polls in the first place?
👉🏾 Join the Behind the Scenes Circle:
patreon.com/CITEBLK
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⚖️ TIEBREAKER #2 — REGULAR REACTION
And somehow Poll #2 couldn't pick a winner either. 😭
We're down to:
🎵 Angela Winbush — Angel
VS.
🎵 Rose Royce — I Wanna Get Next to You
Two different eras. Two different kinds of soul.
Which one deserves the reaction?
🗳️ Cast your vote and settle it!
🔥 These songs originally enter the running through the Behind the Scenes Circle on Patreon, where members help shape the weekly reaction polls before they reach YouTube.
👉🏾 patreon.com/CITEBLK
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⚖️ TIEBREAKER #1 — REGULAR REACTION
Alright… apparently, we weren’t ready to make a decision the first time. 😂
Our first Patreon priority poll came down to:
🎵 New Edition — Can You Stand the Rain
VS.
🎵 Timex Social Club — Rumors
Two completely different sides of the ’80s.
One reaction slot. YouTube gets the deciding vote.
Which one are we doing? 👀🔥
🗳️ Vote below!
And if you want to help actually build these matchups before they reach YouTube, join the Behind the Scenes Circle on Patreon:
👉🏾 patreon.com/CITEBLK
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🎤 LIVE PERFORMANCE TIEBREAKER 🎤
We are back with another close one!
This week's live performance poll came down to two legendary performances, and now it's your turn to decide the winner.
Which performance should get the next reaction?
🎤 Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men — One Sweet Day (Madison Square Garden, 1995)
🎤 The Jackson 5 — I'll Be There (The Jim Nabors Hour, 1970)
Cast your vote below and help break the tie!
🎶 Want to help shape these matchups before they reach YouTube? Join the Behind the Scenes Circle on Patreon at patreon.com/CITEBLK, where members submit the songs and performances that become these weekly polls.
▶️ And if you haven't already, be sure to check out today's new reaction, which premiered at 5:30 PM! Your views, likes, and comments help the channel tremendously.
Let's settle this one! 🔥
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🎤 LIVE PERFORMANCE TIEBREAKER 🎤
We are back with another close one!
The community couldn't separate these two incredible performances, so it's time for a final showdown.
Which performance should get the next reaction?
🎤 The Brothers Johnson — I'll Be Good to You (The Midnight Special, 1976)
🎤 Earth, Wind & Fire — After the Love Has Gone (Tokyo Dome, 1990)
Cast your vote below and help break the tie!
And if you'd like to help shape these matchups before they reach YouTube, join the Behind the Scenes Circle on Patreon at patreon.com/CITEBLK, where members submit the songs and performances that become these weekly polls. Also be sure to tune in at 5:30pm for our first reaction of the week. 🎶🔥
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