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fmhiphop · 2 years

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Tee Grizzley Is Getting Big Bucks From Gaming

Tee Grizzley has been making headlines lately for his private Grand Theft Auto Online server. Grizzley Gang Gaming is receiving a surge in attention but has been on a consistent rise since it's launch. The rapper's private server is called is a virtual hub where players engage in Grand Theft Auto Role Play. The Detroit-based artist has hosted several major streamers in gaming; as well as fellow rappers. The streams are a semi-scripted storyline format that simulates life in the trenches without the risk. “I created a Grand Theft Auto server called Grizzley World. It represents the trenches. (Grizzley World) let's you be in the streets without being in the streets" stated Grizzley in a recent interview. The Official Grizzley Gang YouTube page is just under 500,000 subscribers and recently signed a lucrative deal with lifestyle gaming brand XSET in April. https://youtu.be/Fra7FPOBdwA Grizzley Gang Joins XSET In April 2022, Tee Grizzley signed a deal with premiere lifestlye gaming brand XSET. XSET is an organization that specializes in providing a second chance for ex-convicts through online gaming. PR Newswire Quote From XSET CBDO and co-founder Clinton Sparks: "XSET is about pushing boundaries and redefining the world of gaming. We are excited to welcome Tee Grizzley to the set to help give a second chance to those who need one, as well as continuing to introduce gaming to those unfamiliar with the opportunities it provides. XSET is building the worlds greatest culture club and Tee with his music, gaming and entrepreneurial spirit is an amazing representation of what that means." The partnership will allow Tee Grizzley to expand the subscription-based Grizzley World to the next level. "I'm excited to join XSET and take Grizzley Gang Gaming to the next level. I've always loved gaming for fun, but now it's so much more than that. I've seen how this industry can really change lives and I can't wait to provide more opportunities for people who have faced similar challenges and adversities as I have", stated Grizzley according to PR Newswire. Million Dollaz Worth Of Game Podcast Interview https://youtu.be/QyiBHASDW24 During a recent interview with Wallo and Gillie The Kid, the "First Day Out" creator elaborated on thelucrative business of video game streaming and how he monetized his platform: “I get paid from the server because it's membership-based and we have nearly 90,000 members. I stream it on Twitch and get paid from them. Then I take the Twitch videos I streamed and put them on YouTubeto get paid on there too. Plus, there are sponsorships, ads, and all this s**t (to) get paid from too”, Tee told the hosts. Additionally, he revealed that other members on the Grizzley World server get paid for playing also. This is a major step for diversifying the landscape of video game streaming. Video game streaming and hip hop may seem like an odd pairing, but this isn't a new trend. Pro gamer Ninja has played Fortnite with Drake, which Drizzy used as promo for "God's Plan". Meanwhile, polarizing streamer Adin Ross has hosted Polo G, Blueface, Lil Yachty and many more. Hip Hop's influence continues to innovate across mediums. Malcolm “Laidback Mack” Morrow | IG: @mack_stay_manifesting | FB: The Hood Hippie MS | Twitter: @_laidbackmack_ Related Articles: Half Tee, Half Beast Mixtape: https://fmhiphop.com/tee-grizzley-releases-new-mixtape-half-tee-half-beast/ Guapdad4000 Short Film On Amazon Prime: https://fmhiphop.com/guap-stars-in-short-film-stoop-kid/ Read the full article

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glitzempireofficial · 2 years

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Chance The Rapper's Wife Kirsten Corley Biography: Age, Quotes, Wedding, Net Worth, Children, Ethnicity, Instagram, Parents, Basketball, Mother, Wikipedia

Chance The Rapper’s Wife Kirsten Corley Biography: Age, Quotes, Wedding, Net Worth, Children, Ethnicity, Instagram, Parents, Basketball, Mother, Wikipedia

Biography Kirsten Corley Bennett (born 31 May 1993), also known as Kirsten Corley, is a beautiful American model, media, and TV personality. Chancellor Jonathan Bennett, best addressed by his stage moniker Chance the Rapper, is married to Kirsten Corley, an American model. She grew up with him in Illinois and has been a part of his artistic journey. Following the release of his mixtape Acid Rap,…

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marinettereadsfics · 4 years

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Kim Seokjin

Make You Scream Now, when I say this is a wild ride is because I truly mean it. There is nothing like this out there I assure you. Reese is a mastermind. You won’t regret reading it. [crack, smut, Monsters Inc. AU]

A Lullaby on Canvas Pure amazing plot and writing. If smut with plot is your thing, you got urself a masterpiece right here. [smut, siren AU, neighbour AU]

Dick n’ Go It never ceases to surprise me how well thought out their plots are + I laughed at the “five star dick” more than I should have bc I totally see Jinnie pulling that off [smut, crack]

Eight You may be hesitant to read an octopus hybrid Jin but please, this is so well written its just *chefs kiss* [smut, Hybrid AU]

Folia I never knew I needed an alien AU until I read this. Do yourself a favour and read it. [smut, Alien AU]

Kiss It Better A quick but amazing read. Seokjin + crack and f2l?? SIGN ME UP [smut, crack, f2l]

Golden Boy Love me some amazingly written smut with plot. Because what’s better than Pornstar Kim Seokjin? Neighbour pornstar Kim Seokjin.[smut, Neighbour AU, Pornstar AU]

Better With You This three part fake dating with kinda chaebol Seokjin is juts *chefs kiss* definitely one of my faves [smut, angst, Fake Dating AU]

Min Yoongi

The Touch of Silk You know what’s better than vampire Yoongs? Sugar Daddy Vampire Yoongs. Do you even need to know more? [smut, Sugar Daddy AU, Vampire AU]

Talk One of the most well-written two shots out there. I simply loved it. Most probably read it when I should have been doing homework but hey, Phone Sex operator Yoongi is so worth it. [smut, Phone Sex Operator AU]

Book of The Beasts: From the Ashes I’m a sucker for anything mythical and this is definitely no exception. It has an amazing plot and build up. 1000/10 [smut, angst, Witch AU, Mythical Shifter AU]

Owner Training Okay hear me out, I love reading fanfics but I almost never something longer than a one shot bc otherwise I wouldn’t graduate but this. This right here ladies, gentlemen and non binary buddies, is so so worth your time. I’m a sucker for hybrid Yoongi yeah. [crack, fluff, smut, Hybrid AU]

Snake Kisses If your thing is grumpy Yoongs, mix it a little bit with this amazingly written Hybrid fic and you’ve got: perfection! Danger noodle are my favourite words since I read this. [smut, fluff, Hybrid AU]

Glass Pure amazing filth by this amazing author. Spare a few minutes and read this masterpiece. Thank You. [smut]

Inheritance There are a few shots in this one and truth be told you will find yourself reading them all. This one is kinda angsty but it is so so good. Again, grumpy Yoongi hybrid is my fave. [fluff, smut, angst, Hybrid AU]

Demon! Yoongi I distinctively remember having this one in my to-read list and saying ‘I’ll just read this one and head to bed’ on a school night bc my sleep deprived ass read “2.1 k words” but it really was “22.1k” and so… yeah. It was so amazing I ended up reading it all in one go. Education is important but this Demon Yoongi fic is more important. Don’t quote me on that. [smut, Demon AU] Catharsis Hello my fellow kinky Yoongi enthusiasts, I bring you an amazing fic full of smut with some amazing plot behind and character development. [smut]

Android!Yoongi Excuse me while I go and weep in a corner. This is a scenario I didn’t know I needed so much. 24k yeah, but it is so so worth it. [smut, angsty, Android AU]

Mighty I can’t recall details because I tend to read to sleep BUT GRUMPY CAT YOONGI IS A THING. [smut, fluff, Hybrid AU]

Love and Laughter A quick read, but I’m a sucker for established relationship drabbles. [smut, fluff]

Tonight If daechwita Yoongs did something to you, spare a few minutes to read this masterpiece. [smut, Historical AU]

Make Me FRIENDS TO LOVERS + SLEEPOVER. THAT’S IT. [smut]

Bent Will Heavy kinky stuff ahead. That is about enough. [smut]

Daechwita The title is pretty self-explanatory. If you haven’t read this masterpiece, I honestly- don’t know where you’ve been. [smut, Historical AU]

Give It To Me Hello fellow kinky Yoongi enthusiats, again. Shibari is a thing here. Enjoy. [smut]

Want a Taste?

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it all the time, SMUT WITH PLOT. Yoongi rapper while working in a mall is something I didn’t know I needed. As always, amazing writing and plot. [smut, humour-ish, Mall Worker AU]

Mixtape

Let me tell ya something, this fic right here has slipped from my fingers more than once, but I just loved it so so much that I’ve spent hours looking for it without remembering the title. A FAVE. Amazing writing and an even more incredible character development. A MUST READ. [smut, fluff, comedy, College AU]

Tsundere

The pure essence of Yoongi’s life lessons mixed with a tiny bit of bad boy vibe and smut. [angst, smut, College AU]

Tricks of the Trade

This was such a fun and sexy reading! I LOVED IT SO MUCH. Can you just imagine swapping bodies with your crush okay look no further. Here it is. [smut, humour, fluff, Soulmate AU]

The Singularity Theory

Three parts of absolutely worthy Min Yoongi smut with plot [smut, comedy, college AU]

Nine Months From Now

SMUT. WITH. PLOT. And a hell of a plot I absolutely love CEO Yoongi [smut, fluff, CEO AU]

To Love an Empress

Ummm hello? This piece of art is just- idk absolutely brilliant to say the least. I am in love with the writing okay and you know im a sucker for smut with plot.[smut, fluff, Historical AU]

Jung Hoseok

Airplane Pt.2 I’m not saying that I can totally picture Hobi in this scenario but maybe I am. Welcome to the mile high club, everybody. [smut, Sugar Daddy AU]

Fake Love I’m a cliché lover okay. [smut, fluff, fake dating, enemies to lovers]

Rogue Galaxy SMUT. WITH. PLOT. May you feel blessed with Kristi’s amazingly written masterpiece. [angst, fluff, smut, alien AU]

Kim Namjoon

Hammer it Home I started reading this in the middle of my customs and tariffs class and somewhere along the middle I kinda forgot I started reading it BUT MY MY THIS IS *chef’s kiss* one of the most amazing smut with plot I’ve read in a while. [fluff, smut]

The Moment Pleasantly Frightful Joonie here is a devil, you are an inexpirenced witch [smut]

What Friends are For Joonie is kinda inexperienced but hey, making sure he gets it is what friends are for. [smut, BFF AU]

Love Bites

YESSSS VAMPIRE JOONIE [smut, Vampire AU]

Park Jimin

Love Me, Love Me I read this in a sleepy haze for the first time but ever since, I’ve re-read it bc it is just so good! One of my hybrid faves tbh [smut, Hybrid AU]

Book of The Beasts: The Hunt I was so caught up with the story from the beginning, no words, just do yourself a favour and read it. [fluff, smut, angst, Mythical Shifter AU]

A Serpent’s Flower Part 1 and Part 2 You gotta read these if you wanna have a good laugh but still get the sexy writing in it + if you like HP AUs okay. The plot is so rich I loved it.

20 Things (and Counting) I Hades about You Cocky Jimin makes an appearance in this one as Hades’ embodiment and lemme tell ya I’m here for it. [crack, angst, Greek Gods AU]

Beneath the Water by @jungshookz ExcuSE YOU, this is easily the best mermaid/merman AU I’ve read. It really takes you places, please read it. [fluff, crack, smut, mermaid AU]

The Airport Couple: Park Jimin’s Cock [pit] This was so so fun to read, plus, it is so well written I might cry. The plot is so original is2g. I never knew I needed Jimin as a pilot in my life, but we all do. [fluff, smut, crack, pilot!AU]

Everywhere One of my werewolf AU faves in this site, this so smutty I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT [smut, Werewolf AU]

Sleeping on the Couch Hello there cute smutty drabbles. It is so entertaining, just read ahead. [smut, fluff]

Shewolf by @dovechim

You should know by now this is the author of some AMAZINGLY WRITTEN SMUT so just go ahead please [smut, werewolf AU]

Love Like This If your thing is soft boyfriend Jiminie, look no further, this will make you feel things for sure. [smut, fluff]

User: Mochibuns95 There is nothing in this world I wouldn’t do for camboy Jimin, now make it a “we kinda know each other but not really” and you got this brilliant plot! Kudos to the author, you are an absolute genius! [smut, Camboy AU]

Lovebug Gimme some more of this angsty smutty hybrid Jimin slowly learning to love himself YESSS [angst, fluff, smut, Hybrid AU]

Dress Code If you haven’t thought about CEO Jimin in a nsfw type of way. Stop lying to yourself. Read this. [smut, CEO AU]

So it Goes

A 3 part masterpiece. Once again I kinda cried reading it. It must have been hormonal. Or perhaps the amazing way it is written. [fluff, smut, Alien AU]

Power Play

Okay so I went on a reading spree for Addie but can you even blame me? SHE IS AN AMAZING WRITER PERIODT. FEED ME THAT FILTH WITH AMAZING PLOT. Definitely one of my faves. I can promise you your heart will skip a beat with this one. [smut, fluff, Pornstar AU]

Watch Me, Watch You

Listen up, I can’t be the only one that has found a TA attractive as fuck. Now bring Jimin into it? YES PLEASE [smut, college AU]

Kim Taehyung

1-800-music-street

Ahem. Excuse you. This hit hard it is amazing, astounding, I loved every word of it. I’m a sucker for smut with plot and this right here, delivered. Homeless but passionate for music Tae is here to save the day. [fluff, smut]

All That Is Gold I’ll said it once, I’ll say it until I die, AMAZING PLOTS THAT NEVER FAIL TO DELIVER. Tae is a sugarbaby here. [smut, angst, roommate AU]

Plunge Hybrid shy Tae is a thing here [smut, angst, Hybrid AU]

Fun & Games Soft smutty lover Tae is a dream come true in this one [fluff, smut]

By Chance Tae saves your life and things get… heated. An amazing plot, lovely characters as always. [angst, smut, fluff, Mythical AU, Shifter AU]

Sehebon Then again, a bless to read Alien AU, Tae here is just a dreamy one. So so lovely writing, smut with plot, you know it. [angst, fluff, smut, Alien AU]

The Talk I absolutely loved this, pornstar Tae stepping out of his comfort zone is something so so needed in your life [smut, Pornstar AU]

Good Girl Accidentally sending your coworker nudes can be something less than a nightmare. [smut, Office AU]

Planning Ahead Sweet baby Jesus. I loved it. [smut, breeding kink]

The Morning After

I’m sorry I love ex to lovers smut but y’all shouldn’t stay in toxic relationships okay [smut, e2l]

Jeon Jungkook

The Underwear Thief I found this so so funny to read and I just noticed that it is 10k but it doesn’t feel like it. Plus, Kookie and a cat as a concept is so cute to me. [smut, neighbour AU]

Bandslam I haven’t read a fic with this much well written plot ever since my 1D phase so I am forever in debt to Laura for delivering such an amazing fic. Enemies to lovers is a cliche, I know but mix it with drummer boy JK and you got this amazing piece of art. [angst, a bit of fluff in there, smut, E2L, Drummer AU]

Caught Me I read this quite a while back but I can still recall bits and pieces of it. Seokjin is a sneaky bastard in this one + JK is that roommate that is kinda hard to live with.[smut, Roommates AU]

Crybaby I’m just going to say: this goes hard. Do yourself a favor and read it. [smut]

Dynasty I was on a historical streak when I read this. It is angsty but trust me, you’ll absolutely love it. [angst, smut, Historical AU]

Black Card A wonderfully written two shot that gathers a few faves: CEO Jungkookie and a spoiling kink. Honestly, where can I get myself a man like this. [smut, CEO AU]

Periapt A two shot (? where JK is an incubus. That should be enough of a description. Amazing writting as always by Rha.

Robot!Jungkook Okay so one of my many not so guilty pleasures is reading android AUs and lemme tell ya, this 5 shot scenario is just *chefs kiss* [angst, fluff, smut, Android AU]

Dumbo Wanna have a great laugh while still getting the smut content you deserve? This is your fic. Please just read it. It is amazing and will most likely make your day better. [crack, smut]

2! 3! Fluffy vanilla smut. Sometimes we deserve it. [fluff, smut]

New Beginnings One of the sexiest Werewolf AUs I’ve read if not the sexiest. You know I love my smut with plot on the side and this fic right here: absolutely amazing. [smut, angst, Werewolf AU]

Felicity NOW THIS FIC TOOK ME PLACES I DIDN’T KNOW I NEEDED TO BE. There are amazing hybrid fics out there but this is on a whole new level. Like seriously, novel-worthy plot. Also, this is off hiatus now apparently and I will most definitely be waiting for it. [angst, smut, hybrid AU]

Out of the Blue Four-piece that is worth every second you read it. It takes you places, trust me. Plus, you get Namjin on the side. [smut, fluff, Hybrid AU]

Anemia Hello, a quick read but smutty and quite the ride. Just read it. [smut, True Blood AU]

Fluff and Smut

Yesssss love me some pinning pornstar au I LIVE FOR IT [smut, Pornstar AU]

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futuristicthingkryptonite · 3 years

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T Rex Rar

Hear Me Roar T Rex

T-rex Roar Jurassic World

About: Super cool t rex roar or roaring sound effect requested by malik. Thanks for the request. Title: T Rex Roar Uploaded: 10.07.10 License: Attribution 3.0 Recorded by levitb File Size: 158 KB Downloads: 141667. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Rex roar could be a call for a tiger to investigate, or attack. Scientists now think that their snarls are used to stun potential prey (and even their trainers). Tigers can produce sounds. Electric Warrior is the studio/Mixtape Album by artist/Rapper/DJ T. Rex, and Album has highlight a Pop, Rock sound. It was released/out on 1971 in English dialect, by some Music Recording Company, as the follow-up to last studio/Mixtape Album. They've now reissued T.Rex's Electric Warrior. Check out my short film, OAK 12, a kaiju VHS movie. Watch here: World 2: Fallen Kingdom promo- https://youtu.be/dPt5WUQN.

Instead of producing the terror you may suspect, cinema’s most famous roar would probably just confuse a lot of animals.

If you made it to the recently re-released 3D edition of Jurassic Park, you’re going to hear a dreadful sound that terrified audiences two decades ago. Tramping through the rain and the mud, the tyrant lizard bursts onto the screen and bellows a soul-shuddering shriek. It’s a noise that is almost as iconic as any other visual effect (which all still hold up, 20 years later) from the film.

But no one has actually heard a T. rex roar (or likely ever will), so how do we know if the sound that shook audiences twenty years ago is accurate?

Bones and teeth and, if we’re lucky, soft tissues may fossilize, but roars do not. We have only a few clues as to what dinosaurs actually sounded like (if they even roared at all), looking to their relatives for help. The closest living relatives of dinosaurs, birds and crocodilians, certainly make vocalizations, but the bird’s hoots and chirps and the crocodile’s throaty garglings are a far cry from what you hear in Jurassic Park. As far as we can tell, if the T. rex did make its own distinct vocalizations, it probably sounded nothing like the infamous movie roar.

Of course, the sound engineers in the film weren’t aiming to exactly reproduce the sounds of the cup rumbling T. rex. They didn’t have a 65 million year old phonograph to go by, so they created the tyrannosaurs screech by combining the yelps and yells of other living animals. Movie sound engineers have been cleverly combining various tones for years (don't forget the famous Tarzan yell!). For example, sound designer Ben Burtt produced the famous Star Wars blaster noise by hitting a tightened steel cable with a wrench. And for Chewbacca’s guttural call he mixed together walrus, camel, and tiger noises. (You can even play sound engineer at home! Get a slinky and a microphone and you can easily recreate the Star Wars blaster sound.)

According to the bookThe Making of Jurassic Park: An Adventure 65 million Years in the Making, the T. rex roar from the film was a combination of a baby elephant’s squeal, an alligator’s gurgling, and a tiger’s snarl. Its breath was the sound of air escaping a whale’s blowhole. Drawing from these animals, you can almost hear the composite T. rex roar from the film. Indeed, amateurs have tried recreating the combination and the result is pretty convincing.

If any of the animals that made up the roar heard it, they would be confused, perhaps even intrigued.

The T. rex roar could be a call for a tiger to investigate, or attack. Scientists now think that their snarls are used to stun potential prey (and even their trainers). Tigers can produce sounds in a range lower than what humans can hear. These infrasonic sounds can rattle and paralyze prey. And if you record these sounds and play them back to tigers, they may even attack the audio speaker.

Elephants use infrasound too, but for communication instead of paralysis. Though “language” means something different for humans and elephants, the trumpeting trunks of the largest land animal have intrigued scientists for years. There are entire projects that simply sit in the African jungles and hit the record button hoping to learn more about elephant communication. The Elephant Listening Project is a non-profit almost entirely dedicated to studying the rumbling calls of elephants. For decades a team lead by naturalist Katy Payne has recorded elephants’ “silent thunder” and the context in which it occurs, hoping to decipher the complex context and social cues that are held within. (You can learn more about this fascinating work in this short documentary by 60 Minutes.)

The T. rex roar might even turn on an alligator. When they hit sexual maturity, alligators let out loud rumbles to attract females and warn other males. The vibrations from these displays are intense enough to shake the water above the gator like a Tibetan singing bowl. With a roar as loud as the T. rex’s in Jurassic Park, who knows how many female alligators would slink their way over.

Put it all together and you get that soul-shuddering sound. It will likely live on forever in YouTube clips and Internet soundboards because it is so unearthly, so bizarrely forceful. The T. rex roar wasn’t scientifically accurate, but it accomplished exactly what the sound engineers wanted. And experts like John R. Hutchinson agree that Jurassic Park’s T. rex is the best depiction of the animal to date, brought magnificently to life with colossal animatronics and CGI that was decades ahead of its time.

And Tyrannosaurus rex only gets cooler with scientific accuracy. New research has upgraded the bite force of its steak knife-filled mouth and (probably) given it feathers. Regardless if it could really scream as it does in the film, it still would be the scariest thing with feathers you have ever seen, lest you think feathers are too “cute” for the tyrant lizard. But sadly, Jurassic Park 4 has chosen not to give its dinos feathers, missing a wonderful chance to convey real science to a huge audience. To quote prolific dinosaur author and blogger Brian Switek: “A velociraptor without feathers isn’t a velociraptor.”

Hear Me Roar T Rex

Though it had fake roars, computer-generated movements, and bones made of hydraulics, Jurassic Park’s Tyrannosaurus rex was a real animal that stalked the earth. Regardless of how many animals the most famous roar in movie history would confuse, it will endure simply because life really did find a way to evolve such a wonderful, terrible lizard.

T-rex Roar Jurassic World

Image: Screenshot of the first entrance of the T. rex via the Jurassic Park 4 movie website.

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youngboy-oldmind · 4 years

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ALBUM REVIEW: The Big Day

“First album, every track could be the outro/ Velcro to shelltoes, things that we will outgrow/ Used to rock South Pole, summers taking the 6 bus to South Shore/ Never sold out but now we out-sold”

Chicago-born prodigy Chance The Rapper releases his first studio album The Big Day: a scattered, exciting, eccentric project with a boatload of guest features and musical tones. The Big Day has a little too much going on, but is overall a decent addition to his discography.

First off, something needs to be said to clear the air. The Big Day gets WAYYYYYYY too much hatred. And a bunch of this hate is unwarranted and misguided.

I knew when Chance released Coloring Book the following mixtape/album would fall short; Coloring Book is one of the best projects of the 2010s. It was unfeasible to expect Chance to top or even match Coloring Book. So I think a lot of the hate comes from fans expecting a Coloring Book 2.

Secondly, some complain about Chance’s sound on this album. After the gospel, jazzy, mellow tone of his past few projects, The Big Day brings much more excitement, bounciness, and ecstasy. This is an unfair complaint. Artists expand and develop as their age and budgets grow. Some of the biggest artists sound different from how they began. To complain Chance sounds different implies a preference for him to remain stagnant. My response to that is a quote from Jay-Z’s “On To The Next One”:

“N****s want my old shit, buy my old album”

Thirdly, people complained about Chance’s pen game, claiming his lyricism is weak and he fell off. Between 2016 and 2019, he had an abundance of excellent songs, verses, and features: “Wala Cam”, “Work Out”, “I Might Need Security”, “My Own Thing”, “The Man Who Has Everything”, “Gucci Pajamas”, ‘GOSPEL”, “Best Life”, “Bad Idea”. The lyrical styles/choices Chance made on The Big Day were intentional; The Big Day does not emphasize Chance’s more poetic/prophetic side. Clearly, from the list above, Chance still has an elite pen game.

“N****s want my old shit, buy my old album”

Another complaint that I’ve seen is that the album is scattered. Not scattered compared to his previous few albums, just objectively all over the place. And that...is a valid complaint. There are ALOT of sounds and tones across the 19 songs. It gives it an inconsistent, almost feel like a playlist i.e. Drake’s More Life. However, The Big Day is much better.

I’m not gonna lie, there are several tracks that are bad. “Let’s Go On The Run” might be his worst song ever. The horrible screeching inflections, childish lyrics, obnoxious ad-libs and beat, all of it. I will not give any pass for such a wretched track. Also “Town On The Hill” is pretty bad. Chance isn’t that good of a singer, so a track with just singing didn’t do much for me.

Then, there’s a list of mid tracks I call “The Collabs”. Chance got an opportunity to work with an artist, but instead of organizing the songs into fit into a theme or overall message, he just slapped them around the track list. This includes “Hot Shower”, “Handsome”, “Big Fish”, “Ballin Flossin”, “Get a Bag”, “Slide Around”. If you removed them from the album, it would not change the album concept.

Next, there’s a list of tracks I call “The Experiments”. Each song starts off a certain way and then changes for the worst. These are “The Big Day”, “Sun Come Down”, and “Found a Good One”. They both take a suddenly transition from mellow or smooth to zainy and crazy. These are also pretty mid, but again, aren’t horrible.

The remaining songs are either above average or great!

The scattered structure of The Big Day weakens the quality of the project. But this in no way makes it as horrible as people treat it. Is it the weakest of his discography? Yes. Is it the worst album of the year? Not at all. “Eternal”, “Do You Remember”, “We Go High”, “I Got You”, “Five Year Plan” are all too great to be on the “worst album” of 2019. Mr. Bennett combined his recent marriage and an abundance of collaborations to construct a project that reflected his life at the time. It’s time to drop the unwarranted hate, appreciate this project, and look forward to the next one.

Top 3 Songs:

1) Eternal

2) We Go High

3) I Got You (Always and Forever)

Overall Grade: B-

#hip hop review #music review #album review #hip hop #chance the rapper

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justalittlelitnerd · 4 years

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Let Me Hear A Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson

Published by Katherine Tegen Books in 2019

Summary: When Quadir and Jarrell’s best friend Steph is killed it feels like his rap dreams died with him. Until they discover that Steph recorded dozens of his songs before dying. With the help of Steph’s younger sister Jasmine, Quadir and Jarrell come up with a plan to keep Steph’s dreams alive and make sure people know his name. But no one’s going to want to listen to the music of a ghost so they make a mixtape of Steph’s songs as The Architect and everything seems great. People are loving Steph’s music and it even catches the attention of a big music rep, but when the label wants to meet Steph, suddenly keeping the secret gets a lot more complicated. Not to mention, they still don’t know who killed Steph and as they get closer to the truth it becomes clear they aren’t the only ones keeping secrets.

I have been wanting to read Tiffany D. Jackson’s work for quite a while. I follow her on Twitter and she’s just an icon and then so many people who’s bookish opinions I trust and are similar to my own have loved her work so I felt like it was a pretty safe bet I would love it too. And I was not disappointed.

I picked up Let Me Hear a Rhyme mostly because I’ve been NYC and Brooklyn and especially Bed-Stuy like crazy and I thought this would help fill the hole in my heart. And while this story takes place in 90s Brooklyn when I was barely alive and no where near Brooklyn, it felt familiar.

The way the story was constructed with snippets from Steph’s perspective prior to his death sprinkled throughout the chapters taking place added to the questions raised by the main characters about his murder. It made me invested in Steph as an individual character rather than the character his friends and family saw him as and therefore made me more personally invested in figuring out who his killer was.

Most importantly the conversations that take place in this book particularly about race but also about gender and sex and music are handled so well and so naturally to the story. It makes the experiences personal and as someone who’s still learning and growing and working to understand these ever prevalent conversations I felt like I walked away with a better understanding then I had when I started.

I loved a lot about this book but one of my favorite scenes was when Veronica and her friends protect Jazz and it leads to a conversation about female rappers and the double standard that is men being allowed to rap about sex but women aren’t. This conversation and double standard is clearly still evidenced by the backlash against WAP.

It was such a pivotal moment to me because up until that moment the story was set up to write Veronica off as a superficial rich girl because that’s how Quadir and Jasmine viewed her. But in this scene Jazz and the reader get a glimpse at this whole other side of her. Honestly, it reminded me of the moment in A Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy where Felicity realizes that softness doesn’t equal weakness because not only is Jazz left realizing that her assumptions about Veronica were just that, but she’s also left needing to interrogate her thinking.

It was really just a perfect example of how life is a constant learning process and I immediately thought of this scene when WAP was released to so much hate and controversy and that kind of impression is just *chef’s kiss*.

Honestly, this book is everything I wanted and more and I can’t recommend it enough and I can’t wait to read more of her work especially Grown (out Sept. 15)!

Keep reading some of my favorite quotes from Let Me Hear a Rhyme!

“Fuck reading about all those dead white people,” Jarrell said, squished next to him, his hoodie up. “This is real history happening right now!”

He was familiar with the shape mourning leaves you in: bent, broken, shattered, grasping at anything that would make you feel whole again. Music healed Steph after his father died. Biggie healed Steph.

‘Dreams don’t settle, so why should you?’”

I’m saying, sometimes music have you looking at the world through a different set of eyes.

“Life is a school called the school of life, young God,” he says with a shrug. “And one should never stop learning their lessons.”

“Pain . . . it can either make you or break you. And we trying to get made out here. You gotta keep going and remember who you doing this for. ’Cause you ain’t just doing this for Steph; you doing this for you.”

Jarrell isn’t afraid to show his emotions. He’s not above expressing his sadness in the way most boys are taught not to. A quality Steph always admired about him.

There ain’t words to describe what it’s like to lose your brother or words to describe what it’s like to lose your best friend. But if I had to compare it to anything, it would be the heart-crushing disappointment of having the boy you’re feeling, the boy who’s helped plug up the holes in your heart, snatch his hand away from you and then you realize you never had and never will have a chance with him. I can almost feel my muscles hardening and the memory of our moment passing with a blink.

“You lie to protect people’s feelings, thinking you know what’s best for them. But do you ever think that maybe telling the truth works just as well?”

I think about the lyrics in so many hip-hop songs and understand why Steph made me listen to them. Life has never been easy for black folks, and survival means doing things you wouldn’t normally. Can I really judge someone trying to live?

“My daddy taught me that anything a man can do, a woman can do too. So if a man can rap about sex, why can’t a woman?” “Yeah, but . . .” “But nothing. And if you can’t see how you wrong for judging them, then you a hypocrite.”

Music was life to Steph and ain’t nothing sadder than the sound of someone’s last heartbeat.

#let me hear a rhyme #tiffany d jackson #ya #young adult #books #book blog #booklr #quotes #book quotes #brooklyn #rap #love letter to the 90s #love letter to brooklyn #music

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In 2015, Hamilton and The Force Awakens remixed essential American myths

A decade has elapsed since Lin-Manuel Miranda told President Barack Obama and a room full of White House guests that he was writing a concept album about “the life of someone I think embodies hip-hop: Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton.” It was May 12, 2009, and the first time Miranda had performed the project’s opening number. Watching that video, you can see that Miranda knows the laugh is coming. He not only knows, but welcomes it with open arms. It’s clear that even then, he knew his angle was a good, even brilliant one, that the skepticism conjured by the apparent absurdity of describing one of the Founding Fathers of the United States as embodying hip-hop would vanish once people understood the reasons why. They could laugh. Maybe they should laugh. Then they’d listen, and that would be the ball game.

“I’ll be playing Vice President Aaron Burr,” he says, to audible giggles. “Snap along if you like.”

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Much of Hamilton’s success is due to its writer’s keen understanding of two American art forms, as well as his formidable gift for language. But the real key to unlocking the greatness of Hamilton is this: Lin-Manuel Miranda looked at the life of Alexander Hamilton—at its particulars, not just some marble bust. He saw the story of an immigrant, of someone who used language and hustle and boldness to make a place for himself in a world that would otherwise have shut him out. He saw an audacious loudmouth, a genius who didn’t know when to shut up, a trait which dazzled and backfired. He saw feuds and sex and swagger. And then he did something both simple and revolutionary: He wrote it exactly that way. He reflected the world in which we live. He told the truth, and it will live on.

Inspired by Ron Chernow’s bestselling 2004 biography of Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton is, unequivocally, hip-hop—just not in the form of the concept album described in the White House in 2009. When the musical’s songs were compiled into an LP, a Billboard review dubbed it the best rap record of 2015. Busta Rhymes sat in the front row, grinning, when the show played the Public Theater in New York, its home before the inevitable Broadway transfer; he was later one of many artists to appear on The Hamilton Mixtape, a list that includes Ja Rule, Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Common, Miguel, Queen Latifah, and Chance The Rapper. After seeing the show, Questlove, who would later produce the original cast recording with Black Thought, found himself asking: “Is this the most revolutionary thing to happen to Broadway, or the most revolutionary thing to happen to hip-hop?”

And that’s because Hamilton is just as unequivocally a musical, with choreography, costumes, an intermission, scenework, a massive set, and a few powerhouse ballads. It’s a sonic experience, but a dramatic one as well. It’s not a musical about hip-hop; that is simply the form it takes. As all great hip-hop artists do, Miranda places Hamilton in conversation with other great artists by quoting and sampling their sampling their work—it’s just that he’s as likely to cite Jason Robert Brown as Mobb Depp and Biggie Smalls. The lyrics contain more than 20,000 words, far, far more than your Evan Hansens or your Hadestowns—just as, say, your average Busta Rhymes track would have far more words than something by Dolly Parton.

And it’s not a gimmick. “This music is the only way you can tell this guy’s story,” Miranda told Grantland in 2015. “You could do a Les Mis-type musical about Hamilton, but it would have to be 12 hours long.”

And so a story about the founding of the United States—previously captured in films like The Patriot, television shows like the miniseries John Adams, and musicals like 1776—was told again, by pairing one American art form with another. It’s a choice that this time in a way that reflected the country’s diversity. George Washington (Christopher Jackson) was Black. Burr (Leslie Odom Jr.) was Black. Hamilton, initially played by Miranda himself, was Puerto Rican. Thomas Jefferson was Black, played by a biracial rapper (Daveed Diggs) who went to Hebrew school and would win a Tony for his Broadway debut. King George (Jonathan Groff) was white, deliberately so; his menacing, wickedly funny, Beatles-inspired songs sound unlike anything else in the score. The other named characters, and the vast majority of the ensemble, were all people of color.

This isn’t “colorblind casting,” the kind of thing where you sit down to see Hamlet and the fact that a Latinx person is playing Claudius is never acknowledged. This is “color-conscious casting,” an indispensable element of the show, operating—as most things in Hamilton do—on multiple levels. It elevates and enlivens the story, kicking preconceptions about what this period of history should look and sound like to the curb; in doing so, “you rob it of its inevitability, you rob it of its sort of plaster sainthood,” Miranda said in 2018. It’s also a practical artistic consideration: “I wanted to write a hip-hop, R&B musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton,” he added; “If it had been an all-white cast, wouldn’t you think I messed up?”

But it’s another element that most lingers. It pops out in lines like “And when I meet Thomas Jefferson, I’m ’a compel him to include women in the sequel,” and, most famously, shines through in “Immigrants: we get the job done.”

Read the rest here.

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RM (BTS) Facts and Profile, RM’s Ideal Type

RM Profile and Facts; RM’s Ideal Type

Stage Name: RM (His old stage name was Rap Monster)

Real name: Kim Namjoon

Birthday: September 12, 1994

Zodiac sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do

Height: 181 cm (5’11”)

Weight: 74 kg (162 lbs)

Blood Type: A

RM’s Spotify list: RM’s Heavy Rotations

RM facts:

– He was born in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

– His family consists of: Dad, mom, younger sister

– Education: Apgujeong High School; Global Cyber University – Electronic engineering major (bachelor)

– RM studied in New Zealand and lived/stayed there for 6 months.

– He’s currently enrolled to Global Cyber University.

– Pre-debut he had already been performing as an underground rapper, with several tracks released informally, including a collaboration with Zico (Block B).

– He’s really smart with an IQ of 148. He was previously ranked in the top 1% of the nation in his high school exams.

– He speaks English fluently.

– RM’s TOEIC (The Test of English for International Communication) score was 900.

– There was a rumor among the Korean fans that at the age of 15, Namjoon had a heart surgery with a 30% chance of living (but that’s just a rumor).

– Hobbies: Surfing the web, walking in a park, cycling, photography, mountain climbing.

– He is good at ice-skating.

– He’s a great supporter of Gay/Lesbian’s rights.

– He has a younger sister the same age as Jungkook but when asked if he would introduce her to him, he said N.O.

– His image before debut was a neat and quiet student.

– He started to write lyrics since he was in school, on his textbook.

– RM has composed/produced 100+ songs.

– RM’s nicknames are “Rap Mon” (shortened), “Leader Mon” (because he is the leader) and “God of Destruction” or “the destroyer” (he destroys everything he touches: sunglasses, clothes, doorknobs, bunk bed ladders. Hence, his members gave him this nickname).

– Clothes matter to him

– His favorite foods are meat and Kalguksu (Korean knife noodles).

– BTS has been around since 2010, but they debuted in 2013 because of the constant member change up. RM is the only member left from the original line up.

– Despite his rough and tough image, he is very playful and relaxed.

– His favorite colors are black, pink and purple. (BTS interview for J-14 Magazine from 170505)

– Purple was his favourite colour when he was little. It reminds him of his childhood. (BTS 3rd Muster)

– He nicknamed himself as Pink Mon, because he used to like pink.

– His favorite number is 1.

– His favorite items are clothes, computer, books.

– He likes clear weather.

– Namjoon had a dream of being a security guard when he was still young.

– Rap Mon’s role model is Kanye West and A$AP Rocky.

– RM wrote the lyrics of ‘No More Dream’ because he had no dreams when he was in school.

– He, along with Jung Hunchul (ex member of Bangtan) wrote a Brave Brother/YG diss track called ‘Hook’.

– He wants to be a rich Rapper in 10 years.

– He has a dog, whose name is RAP MON.

– He would like to make a sub-unit with Jungkook.

– He was the first member to join BTS.

– He likes to imitate his members.

– Rap Mon said that he and GOT7 Jackson are good friends. He said Jackson is very handsome and really good at dancing.

– During high school, Rap Mon and BTOB’s Ilhoon were classmates in the same club: Design Club. (Weekly Idol 140702)

– On March 4, 2015, he released his 1st solo single, a collaboration with Warren G, entitled “P.D.D (Please Don’t Die)”

– He released his first solo mixtape, “RM” on March 17, 2015.

– On November 13 2017, Namjoon wrote a message on the group’s official fan cafe announcing he changed his stage name from Rap Monster to RM. Namjoon stated that “RM” could mean anything you wanted, like for example “Real Me”.

– On October 23, 2018 he released his “Mono” mixtape. He released three MVs: “Moonchild”,”Forever Rain”, and “Seoul” off of his mixtape.

– RM’s ideal date: “It’s like the ordinary college student date. We can see a movie together, eating together, walking together. I want to have love like that. It’s because i can’t at all. (Laugh)”

– Some of his popular quotes are: “Jimin, you got no jams” and “Team work makes the dream work”.

Other members about RM:

– Suga: “On the stage, Rap Mon wears sunglasess and has a powerful image but actually he likes cute things. He keeps the ‘Pocket Monster Ball’ on his bed that he received at a fansign.”

– Jin: “The Baby Dinosaur Dolly. He shakes his tail and crushes things.”

– Jimin: ” In the fact, he gets hurt easily.”

– In the old dorm, he used to shares a room with V.

– In the new dorm he has his own room. (180327: BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE)

– RM is ranked 79th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018”.

– RM’s ideal type: “sexy, even to a brain. Someone that is thoughtful and confident”

Source: Google

Special thx to:https://kprofiles.com/

#kim namjoon #my ultimate bias #best leader

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Homily on 2009 by Mac Miller

Welcome back, everyone! Tonight, Sunday September 1st, will be the first Hopkins Court Mass of the semester! Fr. Rossi will be talking about Mac Miller’s song 2009! Here is the preview of his homily:

Mac Miller Homily "A life ain't a life 'til you live it." Mac Miller, “2009” Malcolm James McCormick—Mac Miller— passed away a year ago this month from an accidental drug overdose after years of struggle. The love and sympathy from the hip-hop community when the news broke: it was awesome. A testimony to his warmth and caring. J. Cole, Drake, Chance the Rapper, and many more -- all showed love to the artist and his family. __________ Miller burst onto the rap scene as a teenager more than 11 years ago, as he said, “spitting ‘fratty raps.’” His breakout came with a run of mixtapes, including "K.I.D.S." and "Best Day Ever." Experimenting with his sound, he developed a diehard fan base, about whom he cared deeply. He never chased top 40 hits. __________ Miller was open about his addiction and drug use throughout his career. In October 2017, he was slated to head out on what he called the “Swimming Tour”. It would have highlighted his favorite song “2009," in which he spoke about these problems. It’s also a tribute to Ariana Grande, the love of his troubled life. __________ I’ve studied the lyrics a lot, because that song is Mac’s gospel. I want to understand his thoughts and feelings—on these and other topics. __________ You know, it’s curious. Well, not really. “Genius Lyrics” doesn’t even try to decipher their meaning. In fact, it’s hard to find anybody on the Web who’s willing to discuss them. What’s that all about? __________ I think I might just know. A lot of people in the record business are afraid. They’re scared of the spiritual. Just ask Chance! And “2009” is a very spiritual track. __________ It’s a soft piano tune. Mac’s in a very reflective mood. He’s calm, he’s peaceful, as he examines his life and career starting with the year 2009. That was the last year of his life before fame came. __________ He sings about what he's learned through his trials and troubles. He admits—often he brought them on himself. __________ The lyrics talk about his relationship—and break-up—with Ariana Grande. He uses the roller-coaster of his life to inspire us to do better in ours. He raps about healing, belief, looking out for others, and spiritual growth. It’s his legacy. __________ Some of the words probably have meaning only to the person Malcolm James McCormick. He’s not here anymore to tell us what they mean. But, just listen to the words, and you tell me if you can’t de-code what the song’s all about. __________ First, there’s the negative, the self-destructive. What hit him first. Most of it seems to be in the past: “The light was dim in this life of sin.” “I was diggin’ me a hole big enough to bury my soul.” __________ Then, there are the positive, hopeful notes. These lines look toward the future with confidence: “I don’t need to lie no more. Nowadays all I do is shine, take a breath and ease my mind.” “They ask me what I’m smiling for. It’s like I’ve never felt alive before.” __________ Finally, there’s the clincher: the reason for the hope: “I’m a pro when it come to my job, But really, I’m just tryna start believin’ in God.” Wow! In “2009,” Mac’s found the source of all his considerable talents and gifts—and ours. And, how to put them to good use. He’s found the key to a lot in this life of ours. __________ The Book of Sirach—a book of wisdom— tells us we all have abilities, but we need to realize something. Don’t be self-centered Our talents were given to us for the good of others, as well as ourselves. “Conduct your affairs with humility And you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.” __________ Mac said it his own way: “It ain’t a life ‘til you give it”. In today’s Gospel, we see Jesus using his gifts in just this way. He heals ordinary people whose lives have been shattered. People, real people, who are overlooked by influential leaders, such as the Pharisee. __________ He’s only got the movers and the shakers at his party. He invited Jesus only because everybody’s talking about him: Jesus is the new celebrity in town. He’s the night’s entertainment. __________ But Jesus gives time—his time—to the forgotten. He heals them by his compassion—and, I love this— the dignity he offers them. __________ He speaks real truth to phony power But he doesn’t make a big show of it. That’s not what he’s about. __________ I think Mac Miller would have related. Jesus and Mac: bright lights in this world Mac lived in the dark for a long time, but he was moving toward the light with Christ's help and Ariana's prayers. “I don’t panic. I don’t sound the alarm. Now she don’t cry no more.” She, Ariana, honors him for that every time she sings "Thank U, Next," with tears __________ Life didn’t end well for Mac, but I’ll be the last to judge. The Bible says, “a loving God forgives generously those who love generously.” __________ “Dare, and dare again, to live that truth”—here at Loyola and beyond! And, to quote Mac, if you do, “ALL you’ll do is shine.”

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Hide - The Beginning

Song Request: School Life - Stray Kids

The sound of my alarm goes off and surrounds the whole room. Somehow, I managed to lift my hand to turn it off lazily, but that didn't stop it. I kept on resisting, still tired from watching too many KDramas the night before.

"Good morning, sunshine!" A loud voice erupted from my front door.

"Shut up, Jeonghan," I mumbled, loud enough for him to hear. "It's much too early for you to be here."

"Early? What do you mean early?" Jeonghan chuckled. "You only have forty minutes to get ready for school."

I bounced up and scolded him for not telling me sooner. I grabbed my towel and ran to the bathroom. After around 20 minutes, I was done and fully-dressed. I didn't usually put on makeup but since it was the first day of school, I decided to put on powder and a light dab of liptint. I raced to my living room, seeing Jeonghan sitting on the sofa comfortably. As soon as he saw me, he got up and grabbed my arm.

"Let's go!"

•••••

Today is my first day of school. I'll be attending my dream school, The School of Arts and Entertainment in Seoul (or more popularly known as SAES), for the very first time. I had a really tough time in my old school as a freshman, so my mom let me transfer schools. She wanted to make up for all the things that had happened to me on my first year, that's why she took me to my dream school.

I found out about SAES when I was in ninth grade. They went to my school to introduce their own school to those who could be interested. One of the speakers was a student from JYP class - Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul. He seemed unreal to me. He is too handsome for a human being. His aura was too high class. But what attracted me the most was his wise words. He was a great speaker and he kept on saying inspiring quotes. What separated him from other speakers was the fact that his speech was clearly unscripted. His words have completely captured my heart.

I decided to enter SAES for high school without any doubts. Me and my best friend, Yoon Jeonghan both took the entrance exam. He effortlessly passed, but I didn't. I was late for the test and didn't even get the chance to answer at least half of the questions. Entrance exams for transfer students had an expensive fee to pay, but my mom worked hard to get enough money for it. I couldn't thank her enough. Because of her, I was now at SAES, my one and only dream school.

•••••

As soon as we got to the school's quadrangle, a large group of girls started to surround us. They kept calling on Jeonghan, asking him to sign autographs and such. Much worse, others were begging him to be their boyfriend.

"Didn't know you were popular," I whispered to Jeonghan. He just laughed in reply. I wiggled out of the crowd, not wanting to be part of it.

"Y/N, don't leave me!" He overreacted.

Instead of helping him, I decided to just walk away and pretend to not know him. It'll be a struggle if his fangirls find out.

I stared at my class schedule and looked around for my first class. I was too focused on the piece of paper in my hand that I didn't notice the voice beside me. On his probably fifth time calling me, I finally looked up at him.

"Hi," he began with a smile revealing his adorable dimples. "I'm the school council president Kim Namjoon, but most people just call me RM. I rap. Also, I'm a junior from Class Bighit."

He held out his hand for a handshake and I gladly accepted. I bowed to him and apologized for my carelessness earlier.

"No, it's okay. Are you new here?"

"Yes, actually. I'm a sophomore from Class JYP."

"Oh really? I have a friend from there, but he's a junior. C'mon, let me take you there."

He led the way and I followed him. It was awkward walking alongside Namjoon-sunbaenim since heads turned to look at us everytime we passed by the hallways. Not much time later, we reached the classroom.

"Thank you so much, sunbaenim. I hope I can repay you for your kindness." I said with a ninety-degree bow.

"No, it's good. That's what I'm supposed to do."

"Namjoon-ah, who is this?" I turned around and saw the one but not only Park Jinyoung PD-nim. My heart pounded fast with nervousness. This was the first time I got to see him face to face.

"Oh, Mr. Park, this is..." Namjoon-sunbaenim turned to me. "I haven't got your name?"

"I'm Y/F/N. It's an honor to finally meet you, PD-nim. I'm a fan." I bowed to him. He beamed and soon after, he and Namjoon-sunbaenim bid their farewells to each other.

"Are you the new student?" PD-nim asked as I nodded in reply. "Let's go inside."

Being escorted by really special people today feels really weird and uneasy, but I guess it helped me feel welcome.

I followed JYP PD-nim to the classroom, where he had me stand in front with him.

"Class," the class settled down when he spoke. "This is Y/F/N. She is our new student. Be friends with her and guide her, okay?"

"Yes, PD-nim," the class replied in unison.

I sat on a free seat near the back. To my right was a brown-haired boy with chubby cheeks and on the other side was a black-haired girl with spectacles. I didn't feel good on my seat because the guy kept staring at the girl. In front of me was another girl with slender eyes and behind me was a guy who looked similar. They were really pretty, to be honest.

I lost my train of thought when the girl beside me tapped my shoulder. I got a better look on her appearance. She was bubbly, but a little timid. She smiled when I looked back at her. Her smile was pure. I like her. She seems interesting.

"Hi, my name's Yumi. I'm a vocal," she excitedly told me. Her smile then dropped as she moved her head to look at the guy beside me. "Jisung-ah, stop looking at the new girl. I know she's pretty, but I'm worried your eyes might pop out."

I turned to the guy I believe was Jisung. He snickered, showing off his adorable smile.

"Shut up, Yumi. I have eyes for only one girl," he said with a cheeky expression.

Yumi whined because she said she still didn't know who the girl he's talking about was. Jisung just laughed in reply.

He held his hand out for me to shake. "My name's Jisung, a rapper. Nice to meet you."

The handshake was discontinued when the guy behind me stole my hand from Jisung's.

"I'm Hyunjin. Dancer. Let's be friends." He smiled with his eyes. His face was much more attractive up close.

"That's rude, Hyunjin." Yumi scolded while Jisung just giggled.

The girl in front of me turned around. She seemed annoyed by the noise.

"You guys, stop bothering Y/N. You're too noisy." Her angry face briefly changed to a soft smile. "I'm Yeji. I'm a dancer."

"Done with introductions, I guess?" Our teacher interrupted. "Settle down, kids. I'm Mr. Lee and I'll be your homeroom teacher for the whole year. It's nice to meet all of you, talented children."

Mr. Lee proceeded to the lecture. I wasn't really able to concentrate properly since Yumi and Jisung kept bickering every five minutes.

This turned out better than I thought. So far, I'm enjoying my stay here at SAES.

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ireadyabooks · 5 years

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That Three Letter Word

Guest Blog Post from Lamar Giles

Check out this guest post from Lamar Giles, author of Spin, about his experience writing a book rooted in music!

As I write this, I’m listening to Drake’s classic mixtape So Far Gone, freshly available on all streaming platforms for the first time since its 2009 release, a whole decade ago. This is the music that blew Drizzy up. He's now a household name. When I first heard this mixtape—a decade ago—I remember thinking, “Who’s this new kid?”

Yes, I’m that old school. (I refuse to leave it at just “old.”)

If I’m being honest with you, the years that have passed since I first began head nodding to beats and rhymes in my childhood bedroom went by so fast it feels like time travel. I never thought much about how my playlists had fewer new additions each season. Or that the rappers and singers who still got play in my car were either retired, focusing on their acting careers, or, sadly, no longer with us. I felt a slight twinge of alarm that year I tuned into the Grammys and wasn’t quite certain which of those guys was 2 Chainz. So it goes. There was nothing to panic about. It wasn’t that serious. Until I wrote a book called Spin.

Maybe you’ve heard this part:

One murdered DJ. Two sworn enemies. An obsessive fandom. A crusade for justice that turns deadly. Get ready for a dark and deadly thriller about life & death & hip-hop.

That’s my book. It was fun and terrifying to write. Fun because I write mystery/thrillers . . . I’m pretty good at it. Terrifying because this was a mystery/thriller rooted in black music and I wasn’t sure which guy was 2 Chainz! Or if 2 Chainz was even still a thing. Sorry, 2 Chainz, no disrespect intended.

What to do?

When creating my doomed producer/DJ ParSec and her equally talented friends Kya and Fuse, I felt it important to remember this fact: good music is good music. That doesn’t change with time. It’s the reason hip-hop artists sample classic records. DJ ParSec would certainly know the music of my youth and hers. She’d have done her homework, which meant I had to do mine. I turned to my target audience, asked the right questions (Who’s hot right now?) figured out what I’d been missing and gave a lot of new artists a chance.

Now J. Cole is one of my favorites. I added Cardi B to my playlists—she’s got bars. And, a side note, I can now identify 2 Chainz. That’s only surface level stuff. Most importantly, I had to write to the characters’ loves, tastes, and choices. Justify the old school references and give appropriate props to the new artists killing the game. I hope I pulled it off, but you’ll decide that, won’t you?

I just reached the end of So Far Gone. I’ll probably run it back. I guess it’s old school now, but it’s never old. #Goals

To quote Champagne Papi on arguably one of his hardest tracks, “Tuscan Leather” from 2013’s Nothing Was the Same: “I’m tired of hearing ’bout who you checking for now / Just give it time, we’ll see who’s still around a decade from now.”

Ticktock.

Start reading an excerpt of Lamar Giles’ Spin!

#Spin #Lamar Giles #hip hop #R&B #murder mystery #YA #booklr #I read YA #blog #2 Chainz #J. Cole #Cardi B.#thriller #book recommendations #music #book recs #young adult lit

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Chance the Rapper “Blessings” (Coloring Book mixtape)

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hiphophistorian-blog1 · 6 years

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My 10 favorite rap albums of all time: 10: To Pimp a Butterfly (Kendrick Lamar) Some of you out there might get M.A.A.D that I placed this so low on the list or that I picked it over the phenomenal Good Kid, M.A.AD City, but I still believe To Pimp A Butterfly is a funk masterpiece. I remember seeing reviews of it when the record first dropped saying “It sounds like a crazy person broke out of the asylum just to release this album”, but to me, they just don’t get it. The album as a whole, felt so free form and suits Kendrick so much better than what he usually does. Alright is still considered a black pride anthem by many and the single version of “i” is still one of my favorite Kendrick songs today. 9: Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World (Lil Uzi Vert) Now, before I get hate for this one, I have to go off the record and say that I LOVE Lil Uzi Vert. In a world of Lil Pumps and Lil Yachtys, Lil Uzi is probably the least hated mumble rapper in the game right now. And aside from probably my favorite song of his, “XO Tour Llif3”, Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World is my favorite thing he’s made. I remember the album catching my attention for the simple fact that the album art was based on the Scott Pilgrim comics’ art style. And this album was actually the first mumble rap album I actually liked. It’s because of it that I anticipated Lil Uzi’s “The Perfect Luv” so much. Though in my opinion, the darker tone that Vs. The World had fit Uzi much better. 8. Free 6lack (6lack) Many respect 6lack for starting out as a rapper and becoming something more. When I first heard Free 6lack and its opening song “Never Know”, I was immediately blown away by 6lack’s flow. It was more than just mumble rap, in fact it was very lyrical. It was more like he was singing. This album showed me and many others just who 6lack was and what he was capable of. 7. The Best of N.W.A (N.W.A) Okay, so this might seem like a cop out, but I was extremely torn between N.W.A’s debut album, Straight Outta Compton and their last studio album, Niggaz4Life mostly because without Ice Cube, Dre, Ren, and Eazy really shine with their word play and DJ Yella gets more time to show off. On the other hand, Straight Outta Compton was great because Ice Cube wrote most of the lyrics masterfully for their first outing. Plus, Express yourself is N.W.A’s best song. Fight me. 6. Coloring Book (Chance The Rapper) I was a huge fan of Chance for reasons that’ll be clear soon. So I was definitely waiting weeks for this album to drop. When it did, I was stunned by the features: Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Jeremih, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, D.R.A.M, Lil Yachty. This album is straight up NUTS, but in a Christian way. Within the first hour of this album dropping, people through around the word “masterpiece”. In fact, Coloring Book IS a gospel rap masterpiece. Everyone was going crazy for this mixtape Chance released for free. Not only that, this was the first mixtape ever given out for free to win a Grammy. 5. Acid Rap (Chance The Rapper) “Wow, Hip Hop Historian, you must really like Chance.” Fuck yes I do. Chance is God’s gift to man. This was my first Chance album and it made me fall in love with Chance. The first time I heard the album was browsing SoundCloud and stumbling across “Favorite Song” because of Gambino’s feature. I listened to the rest of the album and now I know the track list by heart. There’s a song here for everyone. Whether you wanna listen to something conscious, you want to vibe, or you just wanna have a good time. And the way Chance starts and ends this album with “Good Ass Intro” and “Good Ass Outro” is simply incredible. IGH! 4. “Awaken! My Love” (Childish Gambino) Putting this on the list was always gonna be controversial. This isn’t exactly a “rap album” but being an album under the genre or hip hop and by a rapper, it qualifies it. Anyway, this is another album where the word “Masterpiece” was tossed around a lot. I could probably attest to that. Although not my favorite Gambino album, and probably Donald’s least favorite album to make, you can’t argue with the results. This album solidified Gambino as not just a great rapper, but an amazing artist. “Awaken! My Love” is quite simply a funk magnum opus. Songs like “Me and Your Mama”, “Boogieman”, and “Riot” instantly stand out to me. “Baby Boy” is a beautiful track, and anyone who hasn’t listened to the sensation that is “Redbone” has never experienced true joy. 3. The College Dropout (Kanye West) Okay, here we get into some real shit for me. No matter what anyone says, Watch The Throne, 808s and Heartbreak, Graduation, Yeezus, and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy will never compare to Kanye’s first studio release. The College Dropout was the album that got my high school English teacher into rap when he was a teen. Kanye just never released an album more down to Earth than it. In his other albums, it always seems like Kanye’s putting on this persona, while in The College Dropout, we get a side of Kanye that lived a lower class lifestyle for almost 20 years. Because of that, we have songs like “It All Falls Down” and the 10 minute “Last Call” where Kanye just keeps the beat going to tell us all about how much he struggled just for a deal. 2. Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde (Pharcyde) If you asked me what my favorite old school hip hop album was, I’d tell you it’s Bizarre Ride. If you asked me my favorite Pharcyde member, I’d say Fatlip. No, wait! Imani! This album just has so much variety to it. From the funkadelic Soul Flower Remix to the slow and impactful Passin’ Me By. A copy of both Bizarre Ride and LabcabinCalifornia need to be locked away in a vault for safe keeping. Pharcyde in general are essential to the history of hip hop and are one of the most important rap groups ever. I could honestly geek out and quote this album forever until I die. 1. Because The Internet (Childish Gambino) Now, I don’t mean to ride on Donald Glover so much, but not only is he my favorite rapper, but he’s my idol. He does it all. From movies, to tv, to standup. And all of that really shows on this album. Alongside the album came a short film written by Gambino named “Clapping For The Wrong Reasons”, and a companion piece to the album in the form of a screenplay also written by Gambino. The screenplay and all it’s mysteries have to be my favorite part of the story to this borderline rap concept album. I know I said Bizarre Ride had variety, but this album is on a whole ‘nother level. From songs everyone knows like the heartfelt “3005”(which has my favorite music video ever) to the silly “Sweatpants”, there’s so many gems in this gold encrusted diamond of an album. And along with Bizarre Ride, Because The Internet is one of the albums that I know every single lyric to. Plus, this album has my favorite Gambino song ever, “Crawl”. And I’d just like to point out that when Chance had Gambino featured on Acid Rap, he let him rap a whole verse and take over one of the choruses. But when Gambino has Chance featured on “The Worst Guys”, he has Chance repeat the same five words over and over again. I love Gambino to death. Because The Internet isn’t the cleanest album ever, in fact it’s sloppy and seems rushed together in hindsight, but that’s just it. This album represents Childish Gambino’s down to Earth starving artist phase and that’s something I can relate to heavily. I love Because The Internet.

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exquisite-yoongi · 6 years

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EVERYTHING ABOUT YOONGI

This post is hella long but there is everything you should know or watch about Min Yoongi. You’ll find facts, best of fancams, unforgettable quotes & legendary lyrics.

FACTS

• real name is Min Yoongi

• born 9 March 1993

• from Daegu

• Suga is short for Shooting Guard (his position in basket)

• alias Min Suga alias Grandpa alias Agust D alias Motionless Min alias Turtle alias Sugar alias DBoy alias Min Suga Genius Jjang Jjang man Bboong Bboong

• loves music

• absolute lyrical genius

• raps faster than the speed of light. hella control over his voice (X)

• is ranked 11 as the fastest rapper on Korea & on top three as fastest ‘idol’ rapper

• plays the piano (X & X)

• amazing on stage : completely in his element

• released a mixtape under the name Agust D

• his mixtape saved hip-hop. Saved lives. Saved the world goddamn Yoongi

• he produced his entire mixtape just by himself. Worked very hard on it every time he could (between schedule, in planes, along working for other musics for BTS)

• this masterpiece was released for free

• there is no imitation, no meaningless lyrics, no misogyny and no racial slurs on it

• his mixtape talks about him and his struggles

• was the happiest person in the world when he met Kumamom. It was way too adorable for this world to handle (X)

• very socially aware, he wants to use his fame to shift people’s attention to global problems

• which he did with the campaign Love Yourself in 2017

• when he got sick and was rushed to the hospital, he couldn’t assist a concert. During his vacation time, he went to the stadium by himself and wrote about it in the fancafe. He sat in the seats of the stadium and forced himself to imagine the fans’ emotions on the day that was supposed to be the concert. He then wrote a long apology.

• works from 12 am to 6 am on music. even after a full day of training or concert preparation or filming etc. That’s why he sleeps whenever he gets the chance

• when BTS had to pack for their backpacking trip through Europe, he was the one that remembered to pack medicine and first aid supplies. he cleaned up before living the hotel room, helped cooking and was in charge of their budget

• wrote, composed, produced some of BTS songs (like Tomorrow, Never Mind, Dead Leaves, Boyz with Fun, ~)

• participate in the making of almost every Bts song

• looks gorgeous in every hair colour

• twice said he would sue Bighit if his hair started falling out haha

• gummy smile (X)

• laughs in 10 different ways

• in the song ’Moving On’ he dedicated his section to his Mom, who was sick after she gave birth to him

• he danced around the studio in the early hours of the morning when ’Never Mind’ was approved to be the intro of HYYH pt.2

• really like a lamb skewers. wants to open a lamb skewers restaurant with Jungkook (X)

• his only goal is to make music that gives people emotions or comfort

• the root of his passion goes back to when he started making music at the age of 13

• his dream was to perform at Olympic Gymnastics Arena. at the end of the concert, he looked for his parents and brother in the crowd. when he saw them he smiled and got on the floor to do a deep bow (the kind where your forehead touches the ground) and cried for the first time at a concert (X & X)

• at fansigns, fan get to write them a question “What’s more important? Face or body?” Is asked a lot and Yoongi is the only one that writes a third option “Personality” and circles it and write that it’s the most important. he does this every time the question comes up

• when asked for the ideal weight in a girl he writes a ridiculous number

• when asked what age difference he would date he wrote 81 years haha

• tells everyone to eat well and take care of themselves

• loves his fans more than anything

• extremely open-minded person

• in a recent interview in the US, he always specified boyfriend or girlfriend when asked about dating

• when he and Namjoon were being disrespected by Bfree during an interview, he stayed calm and handled the situation very well.

• then proceeded to drag the HELL OUT OF HIM in Cypher pt.2

• the S in Suga stands for Savage

• sarcasm is his second name

• relatable af

• the time he and Hoseok (J-hope) reacted to a try not to laugh challenge of themselves and Yoongi laughed so hard he choked

• his existence is art

• the thing he does when his members are doing embarrassing stuff he just curls up and covers his face

• on his first birthday after he debuted he spent his own money to make gifts for the fans and hand-wrote over 300 notes (each one different…!)

• took pictures of Jungkook at his graduation like he was a proud parent

• the time when he and Hoseok lost a game and didn’t get dinner, Jimin brought them a crab from their table and Yoongi let Hoseok have it “seeing my dongsaeng eat makes me feel full”

• he silently takes care of bangtan

• says his members are his closest friends

• says Bighit is like a family

• when Hoseok was celebrating New Years alone in the dorms, Yoongi left his family and showed up with chicken just so Hoseok wouldn’t have to spend new years by himself

• that time during a fanmeeting a fan asked him “My Yoongi vitamin. I like you so much that I can’t live properly, tell me how to solve this?” and he responded “Just totally give up on this life and just only look at me.” (X)

• that one time Yoongi got really passionate about coffee and said he needed 309 people to help him “catch” coffee

• the time he sang his heart out with Hoseok for “I was able to eat well” and sounded terrible

• the time they had a high note challenge and Yoongi sang so high that no noise came out (X)

• so extra all the time

• that time he had to introduced himself and pulled confetti out of his pocket and threw it over himself (X)

• but also unamused all the time

• he’s a paradox

• the way he’s scared of fireworks going off (X)

• easily put in place by Jin, but also ignores all of his jokes

• really good dancer

• he just works hard

• that time a member woke him up by accident and Yoongi swore on camera (X)

• literally a deadass person at the awards show until Namjoon was up next to perform and Yoongi couldn’t stop being hyped and looking for him (X)

• that time Min Yoongi fell off a chair and told us on Twitter and RM made fun of him and suggested we now call him “MinClumsy” or “MinButt”

• #MinButt (#민덩방아) was then trending on Twitter

• RM proceeded to publish a picture where Yoongi shows his butt and put 2 bandages on him (X)

• says he’s not always the best at expressing himself verbally, but wants everyone to know he is always thankful

• said in an interview his life style was “sleep eat work”

• proud father of Shooky, his BT21 character

IMPORTANT OR LEGENDARY FANCAMS

• Airplane pt.2, Lotte Family Concert (180622) -> I need holy water (1:44)

• First Love, Wings Tour Final (171208) -> couldn’t finish singing because of his emotions

• Spring Day, MMA (171202) -> absolute god

• Come Back Home, SEO TAIJI 25th Concert Anniversary (170924) -> this whole concert was dope tbh

• Fire, MMA (161119) -> infires man

• Blood Sweat & Tears, Mnet MCountdown Comeback Stage (161027) -> bless the wind

• Fire, (160907) -> happy, cute, cocky and sexy all at once

• Baepsae, in Beijing (160723) -> tired but still oh boy damn.

• Tomorrow, in Beijing (160723) -> sweating Yoongi

• I like it pt. 2, (160614) -> smiles everytime he hears the fans screaming because of their dance then acts sexy on purpose

• Dope, KBS Open Concert (160315) -> this boy has no chill god dammit

• I Need U + Run, MBC (151231) -> Yoongi playing the piano

• I Need U, (151106) -> looks so good

• Boyz With Fun, (151028) -> Suga having fun + smile smile smile + looks so fine

• Cypher pt. 2 & 3, All Force One (150920) -> if you don’t know about this you’re missing on something big.

LEGENDARY LYRICS

• “A to the G to the U to the STD” - Agust D

• “My seat is business, yours is economy, forever behind me kissing my ass” - Agust D

• “Min Yoongi is already dead (I killed him)” - The Last

• “A word said like habit, oh, I don’t give a shit, I don’t give a fuck, those words are all words I use to hide my weak self” - The Last

• “This world sprinkled with my creations, I’ve tasted sweetness and bitterness and even shit, from that time I tried to sleep on the floor of a bathroom, now it’s a memory to me” - The Last

• “Dream, rather than humble, at the end we’ll be prosperous” - So Far Away

• “A brown piano settled on one side” - First Love

• “It’s not easy but I say to myself, If you think you’re going to crash, step on the pedal harder” - Never Mind

• “Bultaoreune” - Fire

• “Yes, look down on me like that. It’s my hobby to prove you wrong” - We On

• “If I’m the sun you’re the moon, because when I rise, you go down.” - Cypher pt. 2 : Triptych

• “I’m a starfish that eats and grows on your jealousy and envy, As you know, my voice will turn you on, Whether it’s a guy or girl, my tongue will make you come" - Cypher pt.3

• “Mic mic bungee” - MIC Drop

• “I’m a D-boy yeah I’m a D-boy” - Ma City

UNFORGETTABLE QUOTES

• “love yourself love myself peace” - MMA (171202)

• "Min Suga. Genius. Those two words should be enough"

• “I want to reincarnated and be a rock in my next life”

• “I’m father Louis Williams Suga Adams the Third”

• “I’m good at doing ugly stuff”

• “I’d like to introduce you to my lover… this neckpillow”

• “I’ve always wanted to nap in a different country”

Inspired by x

OTHER MEMBERS : Jin / Hoseok / Namjoon / Jimin / Taehyung / Jungkook

#daegulinenetwork #bts #bangtan #suga #yoongi #min yoongi #masterlist #summary #fancams #text #min suga #min pd #lyrics

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i-am-very-very-tired · 3 years

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With the impending release of his fifth studio album — the first since the four-time platinum, Grammy-nominated 2016 Views — Drake has many questions surrounding him. Can he again move a million units in a week? Can he prove all the doubters wrong after two years of ghostwriting allegations? Can he top “Hotline Bling” or “One Dance”? Can More Life overtake Take Care as Drake’s undoubted classic album?