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And I'm the bad guy yet again Spend so much time tryna to find who the victim is And if we put it in the eyes of the witnesses I still get the blame for fuckin' up in the beginning, shit You told me you was over that, grow up And you say you saw us holding hands, so what? If you can't look me in my eyes and respect me enough Then I guess you getting left in the dust!

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Lucas Puig by Sam Partaix.

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Your Love Is My Drug

Clay Spenser x Reader

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“Where is Y/N? I've not seen her around tonight?” Ray asked Clay as he brought a fresh round of beers over.

“She’s out with her best friend, something about a much needed catch up” Clay laughed checking his phone to see the fifth drunk selfie came through making him smile. “They are on their way here now, just a warning she is drunk judging by her texts so let’s not feed her any more alcohol”

“Let the girl live a little” Sonny smirked knowing full well he wasn’t going to listen to Clay.

“You don’t have to deal with her hungover ass tomorrow” Clay said pointing the beer bottle at Sonny “I do, and trust me she’s hard work but it’s good job she’s cute”

As Clay brought the bottle to his lips the doors to the pub slammed opened followed by fits of giggles that made his heart skip a beat, looking over he saw you on the floor, heels in hand, laughing to the point you were crying. Making his way through the crowd he made his way to you, wrapping his arms around your waist pulling you to your feet.

“Sorry Clay, she just kept knocking the shots back” Lexi laughed.

“It’s fine Lex, it’s not your fault” Clay smiled as he made sure you were steady on your feet. “She’s had a long week at work so knew she’d end up drunk”

“You got her?” She asked.

“Yeah you go enjoy the rest of the night” Clay laughed.

“Clay hiiiiiii” you slurred placing your hand on his cheek.

“Hi babygirl” he smirked “how much have you had to drink tonight?”

“Only a ikkle bit” you whispered, holding your thumb and index finger slightly apart. “Am not drunk”

“You sure about that” he whispered, kissing you softly.

“Urm Nope” you giggled as you wiggled out his arms and stumbled over to the boys. The moment you were at the table you placed your heels in the center before working out which drink was Clay’s with a puzzled look on your face.

“He finished his darling” Sonny smirked, picking up a bottle and passing it to you. “But you good friend Sonny got you, your own”

“Thanks” you grinned, taking the beer off him, bringing the bottle to your lips, pretty much downing the whole bottle within minutes until Clay took the bottle off you. “Hey I wasn’t finished” you huffed as he sat down pulling you into his knees, wrapping his arms around your waist.

“No more baby” he whispered making you pout, “I’m just thinking of the hangover you will have tomorrow, you need to sober up a bit”

“You’re no fun” you said trying to fake cry but it wasn’t happening. “Clay Spenser the buzz kill”

“You will thank me in the morning” he laughed, kissing the top of your head. Before taking his cap off, giving it you to wear. “So just soft drinks for you now”

“Clay was right” Jase laughed “you are like an excited little puppy when drunk”

“A big fluffy golden retriever” you grinned before turning to Clay “no you’re the golden retriever” you giggled tapping his nose. “A big blonde golden retriever”

“Yeah definitely now more alcohol for you babygirl” Clay laughed at the annoyed face you were pulling, you thought you looked intimidating but to him you just looked cute.

A couple of hours had passed and you weren’t sobering up, thanks to Sonny. It looked like you were just drinking lemonade when in reality it was a double vodka and lemonade. It was always the same when you went out drinking, you’d always end up back here with your boys. But this was the first time you had been completely shitfaced and Clay decided to cut your alcohol off warning the boys not to give you any more but Sonny never listened.

You were all now around the pool table, Clay and Ray were playing whilst the rest of you hung around the table. Jason currently had his arm around your waist keeping you up right as there were no chairs. Leaning back against him you watched Clay, it was like the whole room disappeared when you looked at him, no one else mattered.

Feeling your heart skip a beat as he started laughing at something you realised just how in love with him your were, he was the one, the one you wanted to spend the rest of your life with.

“Maybe I need some rehab, or maybe just need some sleep. I got a sick obsession. I'm seeing it in my dreams” you started to sing, there was no music just your drunk voice.

“Okay who’s been giving my girl alcohol” Clay laughed looking around the room. He knew you only randomly start singing without music at a certain level of drunk. Placing the pool cue down he took your drink out of your hands taking a sip before shaking his head at you laughing before looking at his best friend. “Sonny”

“Hey you try saying no to her when she gives you the puppy dog eyes” Sonny laughed.

“Yeah it’s game over when she gives you them eyes” Clay smirked, kissing the top of your head, taking the drink off you. “No more babygirl okay, I do not need you throwing up on the way home”

“I'm looking down every alley, I'm makin' those desperate calls, I'm staying up all night hoping. Hittin' my head against the wall. What you got, boy, is hard to find, I think about it all the time, I'm all strung out, my heart is fried, I just can't get you off my mind” you sang loudly as you wiggled out of Jase’s grasp to go to Clay, but you couldn’t really walk in a straight line at this point so stumbled, nearly face planting the floor of it wasn’t for Clay catching you. Wrapping your arms around his neck you had a massive grin on your face as you got lost in his blue eyes as you carried on the song. “Because your love, your love, your love is my drug. Your love, your love, your love. I said your love, your love, your love is my drug. Your love, your love, your love. Won't listen to any advice. Momma's telling me I should think twice. Better left to my own devices. I'm addicted, it's a crisis”

As much as Clay tried to be mad at his best friend letting you drink more he couldn’t stay mad for long, one look in your eyes and he was grinning like an idiot, his hands were planted on your hips as you ran your fingers across his skin.

“My friends think I've gone crazy. My judgment is getting kinda hazy. My steeze is gonna be affected. If I keep it up like a lovesick crackhead” you giggled running your hands down his solid chest, not breaking eye contact. You paused for a moment, biting your bottom lip as you tried to remember the lyrics of the song but your mind was in a drunken haze. “Oh fuck I forgot the song”

“Thank god you are making my ears bleed” Lexi laughed making you give her the middle finger.

“Wait i've got this” you slurred as you hummed the song trying to remember where you got to, but little did you know Ray was filming the whole thing ready to tease you with come the morning. “I don't care what people say. The rush is worth the price I pay, I get so high when you're with me. But crash and crave you when you leave” you giggled as your hands still roamed Clay’s upper body.

Clay knew you couldn’t remember the whole song, but he didn’t care because he knew that even with you being so drunk that you meant every word you sung badly. Moving his hands to your waist he smirked leaning your back slightly as you moved one arm around his neck and the other on his cheek as he took a step, causing him to be closer to you but still making sure you were still standing before his lips connected with yours, the kiss was full of love and passion, and made your head spin even more. One kiss left your body tingling, your heart was racing all because of one man.

Pulling away from the kiss you stared into his eyes with a massive grin on your face.

“I love you Babygirl” Clay grinned.

“I love you too” you giggled as you started stroking his beard. “Hey I like your beard”

The whole group erupted into laughter as Clay guided you to a small round table Sonny had found, in one movement Clay picked you up making you squeal before he placed you down on the table. “One more game baby then we are going home”

“Okay” you nodded as you learn back against the wall.

After about 10 minutes Ray nudged Clay making him look over in your direction to find you were now asleep resting your head against the wall.

“Well I guess that’s us out” He smiled hugging his brothers and Lexi. Carefully he wrapped his arms around you picking you up bridal style he knew that you had a hard week at work so he purposely only had a few beers and was still good to drive. The slight movement disturbed you as Clay adjusted his grip to make sure he didn’t drop you.

“Hey” you mumbled in a half asleep drunken state.

“Babygirl go back to sleep” Clay whispered looking down at you with love in his eyes. “I’ve got you”

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Eshani Atake 🩸

Melody Ehsani’s “Air Jordan 1 Mid [Fearless]” Sneaker is made for women designed by a woman. The designer from Los Angles Melody Eshani has always been heavy on the fashion scene with a well known store based in LA located on Fairfax Avenue.

Recently Melody has had smashing collaborations with Jordan. Her most recent collaboration is a Woman’s Air Jordan OG which dropped on March 1, 2020 in honor of national woman’s month. Melody remixed the OG with red and black construction while adding removable cherry emblems. The accents and designs represent abundance fertility and protection.

The Woman’s Air Jordan OG is Jordan’s only shoe in history designed for woman. Melody Ehsanis efforts to break those boundaries has surpassed. She has developed not only one but two highly favored air woman’s Jordan’s.

In November 2019 Ehsani collaborated alongside six artist each introducing their own “Air Jordan 1 Mid Fearless”. In Honor of Air Jordan’s 35th Anniversary Melody designed a retro color blocked Air Jordan which features a dubrae gold luxe watch and a quote from her friend Julie Burns-Walker. The hand lettered quote along both outsole states “If you knew what you had was rare, you would never waste it”.

This shoe is inspired by her 80’s childhood and life time of work. This designed pair of Nike Air Jordan’s are electric, makes a statement and solidifies head turns. The sneaker cannot be worn wrong, it is up to you to know yourself and personality in order to bring life through your outfit onto the shoe. This shoe has meaning , once you grasp onto what it is you will wear this shoe with ease.

Melody Ehsani’s Shop also includes plush socks with words like “U-I-T-Y” & “E-S-H-A-N-I vibrantly placed with bold letters and stylish fonts.

The graphic T-shirt from sadsac pictured is full of emotion and color blocks that match the sneakers almost perfectly. Choosing bottoms to match this shoe may be a challenge. A loose bottom is almost essential to fit the look of the mid rise sneaker. The velour shorts from The No.6 Store coincide perfectly. These emerald green shorts have a pleated high waist. With a spandex strap and a plush velour feel that adds luxury to the gym looking short.

A bold jean could be another option when looking for a pant to match Melody Ehsanis’ infamous Jordan. “House of Sunny’s” selection of bottoms is impeccably filled. The Sun Washed Denim is a stand out piece. Featuring playful bold lettering and a wide leg that is great for flexing the Ehsani airs.

A bucket hat is a goto accessory. A PRADA BUCKET HAT is THE goto accessory. Prada is a brand that literally LOOKS expensive no

matter what you pair it with. The accessories are a subtle flex. A pink hats adds an expensive looking steeze. While the navy hat has a subtle feel witch an electric blue stripe. Matching accessories is a no brainer and Pradas vintage early 2000’s bag selection is chic and sporty.

What are you wearing with your Melody Eshadi Jordan Mid? Let me know in the comments.

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Re-Edition 2005 Nylon Shoulder Bag : @prada - $1,220

Re-Edition 2000 Nylon Mini Bag : @prada - $725

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RIP Cap Steez and all the fallen soldiers🌿🕊

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Favorite Songs of the 2000s

100. Beach Comber- Real Estate  

99. Broken Heartbeats Sound Like Breakbeats- Los Campesinos!

98. Couleurs- M83

97. So Bored- Wavves

96. One- Ghostface Killah

95. Neverland- The Knife

94. K.C. Accidental- Broken Social Scene

93. Pressed in a Book- The Shins

92. It’s Summertime- The Flaming Lips

91. Wooody Wooodpecker- Dan Deacon

90. Vacuum- Gang Gang Dance

89. Farewell- Boris

88. Untitled 4- Panda Bear

87. Leather Prowler- Liars

86. Une Annee Sans Lumiere- Arcade Fire

85. Oh!- Sleater-Kinney

84. Colorado- Grizzly Bear

83. Two Sails on a Sound- Animal Collective

82. Figaro- Madvillian

81. Never Stops- Deerhunter

80. The Apocalypse Song- St. Vincent

79. Sweet Love for Planet Earth- Fuck Buttons

78. Holding Someone’s Hair Back- Circa Survive

77. Over It- Dinosaur Jr.

76. Extra Kings- The Avalanches

75. Love Like a Sunset, Pt. 1- Phoenix

74. Try, try, try- The Smashing Pumpkins

73. Black Sea- Fennesz

72. White Ink- Deerhunter

71. Japanese Cigarette Case- Spoon

70. Yesterday’s World- Circulatory System

69. Vaudeville Villain- Viktor Vaughn

68. Ragged Wood- Fleet Foxes

67. Parisian Goldfish- Flying Lotus

66. Should Have Taken Acid with You- Neon Indian

65. Gila- Beach House

64. 13 Months in 6 Minutes- The Wrens

63. Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa- Vampire Weekend

62. 10 Bricks- Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna

61. Cath- Death Cab for Cutie

60. Two Doves- Dirty Projectors

59. Brother Sport- Animal Collective

58. Gasoline Dreams- OutKast

57. The Sublimation Hour- Destroyer

56. Plain Material- Memory Tapes

55. The Lemon of Pink Pt. 1- The Books

54. Celebration- Kanye West

53. Optimistic- Radiohead

52. Dark Center of the Universe- Modest Mouse

51. Drum and the Uncomfortable Can- Liars

50. The Purple Bottle- Animal Collective

49. Coast to Coast- Elliott Smith

48. Static- Godspeed You! Black Emperor

47. Untitled (How Does It Feel)- D’Angelo

46. Archangel- Burial

45. Quick Canal- Atlas Sound ft. Laetitia Sadier

44. I am trying to break your heart- Wilco

43. My Shadow- Jay Reatard

42. Rebellion (Lies)- Arcade Fire

41. The Wolves (Act I & II)- Bon Iver

40. Atlas- Battles

39. On Letting Go- Circa Survive

38. Things Only I Can See- A Sunny Day in Glasgow

37. Chicago- Sufjan Stevens

36. As Serious As Your Life- Four Tet

35. Bathory Erzsebet- Sunn O)))

34. Hysteric- Yeah Yeah Yeahs

33. Vox Celeste- Deerhunter

32. Rough Steez- Fuck Buttons

31. Things Will Never Be the Same”- Black Dice

30. For Reverend Green- Animal Collective

29. I Want Wind to Blow- The Microphones

28. The National Anthem- Radiohead

27. Welcome to the Show- J Dilla

26. Sleep- Godspeed You! Black Emperor

25. Take Pills- Panda Bear

24. Like a Pen- The Knife

23. Useful Chamber- Dirty Projectors

22. Change (In the House of Flies)- Deftones

21. Red Ink- Deerhunter

20. RobertaFlack- Flying Lotus

19. On a Neck, On a Spit- Grizzly Bear

18. Jigsaw Falling Into Place- Radiohead

17. All Caps- Madvillain

16. Radio Cure- Wilco            

15. Raver- Burial

14. Winter’s Love- Animal Collective

13. The Lisbon Maru- Fuck Buttons

12. Endless Summer- Fennesz

11. Heard ‘Em Say- Kanye West

10. Vito’s Ordination Song- Sufjan Stevens

9. Fireworks- Animal Collective

8. Nothing Ever Happened- Deerhunter

7. Good Girl/Carrots- Panda Bear

6. Happy- The Wrens

5. Banshee Beat- Animal Collective

4. Everything in It’s Right Place- Radiohead

3. Close Chorus- A Sunny Day in Glasgow

2. Bros- Panda Bear

1. Alvin Row- Animal Collective

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Top 5 Artists Who’ve Impacted/Shaped My Life

The Supremes – Hi. My name is Domi. And I am a Motown addict. I’ve been bosom-deep in this love affair with Motown since the age of 12. During my earliest discoveries of Motown’s premiere musicians, one of the things that enamored me most was their air of sophistication and dignity. Class was the name of the game, and the Supremes were arguably the poster children for the Motown clan’s distinctive refinement. I remember spending hours upon hours watching footage of the Supremes’ various television appearances from the early to late 60s and being in amazement of their poise. Their beauty. Their grace. Their effortless style and charm. I couldn’t quite articulate this as a pre-teen, but in my eyes, the amalgamation of Diana Ross’s spit-fire spunk, Florence Ballard’s understated majesty, and Mary Wilson’s sultry sparkle made for the perfect prototype of a woman—which is what I longed (and still long) to be.

Minnie Riperton – Everybody knows the song “Loving You.” Literally everyone. I don’t care if you’re a 46-year-old Timberland boot and skully cap-donning Wu-Tang head from the Bronx or a burned-out, corporate Becky with a Beamer; you know that tune. And at one point in your life, you’ve attempted (and, if you’re anything like me, miserably failed) at hitting that notorious whistle note at the end of the chorus. The sourness that shadows the dulcetness, though, is Minnie Riperton’s relative anonymity among casual music listeners. My first *real* dive into Ms. Riperton’s artistry was piqued by an episode of “Unsung.” The two pieces of commentary about Minnie that perked my ears up in particular were about the pureness of her soul and her first solo album, “Come to My Garden.” You wanna talk about a life-changing album? “Come to My Garden” was certainly one of those for me. It’s not just a record. It’s an experience—one that transports you into an iridescent wonderland of mysticism, strawberry cupcakes and 75 degree weather.  One of the tracks on the album, “Les Fleurs,” became an anthem of mine and remains a gentle reminder that I possess beauty and purpose, even through life’s hard knocks. After journeying through Minnie’s catalog, she quickly became my all-time favorite female vocalist. And the genuine goodness of her spirit continues to radiate brazenly through her songs.

Michael Jackson – Goodness. I could literally author an entire dissertation on what a behemoth impression this man has made on my life. I mean, aside from my admiration of his artistry (which I’ve made all too apparent on this here blog), Michael Jackson’s existence as a human being has been a giving tree of lesson on top of lesson—the granddaddy of them all being empathy. I’ve always fancied myself as a sensitive, caring person who seeks to find the humanity in others. Although I sometimes fall short in doing so, I make great efforts to understand the reasoning and motive behind people’s actions. And extensively studying Michael’s life nudged my pre-existing compassion into overdrive. From childhood abuse and exhaustion, to poor self-esteem and autoimmune disorders, Michael Jackson was put through the ringer; so much so, that the lingering effects (both internal and external) of those malignancies played out in the public eye—making him the butt of every joke imaginable. I couldn’t fathom bearing even an eighth of his seemingly perpetual trauma. Simply put, I feel terrible for the man. I don’t, however, pity him. Instead, I envelop myself in a deep understanding of his plight and seek to grant equal thoughtfulness to those around me.

Sade – If I were forced to describe myself in two words, “quiet storm” would be my phrase of choice. And to me, Helen Folasade Adu is basically the alpha and the omega of tender force (word to Smokey Robinson), as far as female artists are concerned. She has this beguiling power that’s neither boastful nor loud, but alluring and warm—keeping you at arms’ length, yet inviting enough to leave you hankering for seconds. Sade could fall off the face of the planet for literally ten years and reemerge to a flood of rapturous fanfare. She doesn’t compromise her innate enigmaticness for money, prestige, or notoriety. For a private, low-key, deeply introverted gal like me, it’s inspiring to know that leaving an enchanting imprint on the world while sustaining your truth isn’t such an impossible task after all.

De La Soul/Native Tongues collective – Whether in a ribbing, non-malicious way or as an intentional means of disrespect, I’ve been called nearly everything in the book, from “hippie” to “weirdo” to “stoner.” I gotta admit that I’ve always been a little on the quirky side, and throughout my life, I’ve oscillated between intermittent embracing of my oddness and utter shaming of it. Living in the South as a Black girl with more (for lack of a better term) “alternative” sensibilities and tastes has its challenges—worry of judgment, lack of acceptance, deprivation of true connection and relation. But luckily, I stumbled upon a group whose entire steeze became a refuge in the midst of my dire loneliness—De La Soul and, by extension, Native Tongues. If you grab a dictionary and look up the word “integrity,” I’m pretty sure a photo of De La circa 1989 (daisy-adorned button downs and all) would accompany its entry. In spite of the pigeon-holing, ridiculing, and undervaluing, De La Soul remained true to their eclectic, eccentric, ever-evolving selves. They weren’t in it for the accolades or record sales. They simply sought to express and inspire. Consistent and original, their creativity will remain evergreen. And the Native Tongues’ impact on lil weirdos like me will never be forgotten. I can only hope to find my own tribe (pun intended) like theirs someday.

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THE NIGHT MORE LIFE DROPPED I GOT BLEM FOR REAL

OKAY SO I REMEMBER THIS WHOLE DAY LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. IT WAS 2017 AND I HAD HEADED OUT TO THE SKATE PARK. IT WAS MARCH IN CANADA SO BEST BELIVE IT WAS STILL COLD OUT. 2017 WAS THE YEAR THAT MY WHOLE STEEZ WAS ROCKING VANS HALF CABS. JUST THE REGULAR BLACK SUEDE ONES WHITE SOLE. 

SO IM AT THE SKATE PARK AND IM JUST SKATING AROUND THEN OUT THE BACK OF THE HALF PIPE COMES THIS LARGER DUDE, HE GOT NO BOARD AND WE START TALKING ABOUT IDEK HAHA BUT I END UP LETTING HIM BORROW MY BOARD TO TRY SOME TRICKS. NEXT THING YOU KNOW WE WAY JUST KICKIN IT OFF TO THE SIDE. WE WAS SMOKIN A JOINT AND THIS NIGGA DEADASS SWALLOWS THE LIT ROACH AND DOWNS IT WITH PEPSI. I CANNOT MAKE THAT SHIT UP I WAS LIKE WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. 

WE HAD WENT TO CHILL BEHIND THE HALF PIPE AND NEXT THING I KNOW HIS FRIEND POPS UP BEHIND THE HALF PIPE TRYNA HIDE FROM HIS MOM WHO WAS DRIVING BY. IM LIKE WHAT IS GOING ON. HE HAD NO BOARD EITHER FOR SOME REASON. IM LIKE WHY THESE NIGGAS EVEN HERE WITH NO BOARD BUT ANYWAYS ALL 3 OF US ENDED UP SKATING MY BOARD SHIT WAS WEIRD.

WE ENDED UP LEAVING THE PARK AND WE ENDED UP AT A WESTERN UNION FOR SOME REASON??? DUDES FRIEND WAS TAKING OUT MONEY OR SOME SHIT. I ACTUALLY FORGET WHY HOMIE WAS EVEN IN THERE. WE WAS JUST SITTING AWKWARDLY TO THE SIDE QUIET AS FUCK. FROM THERE WE WENT TO FIVE GUYS WHICH WAS PROLLY MY FIRST OR SECOND TIME GOING THERE. NIGGAS WAS BROKE AF AT THE TIME SO ALL I WAS ABLE TO GET WAS FRIES. BRO THE FRIES ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD. AND THE BAG FRIES TEND TO TASTE BETTER THAN THE ONES IN THE CUP THING FOR SOME REASON. AND THE EY REALLY PACK IT IN SO NORMALLY NOW I DON’T MIND DROPPING THE EXTRA CASH FOR A GOOD BURGER N FRIES. ANYWAAAAAAAAYS.

KEEP IN MIND THESE ARE PEOPLE I JUST MET LIKE I DON’T KNOW THESE NIGGAS. WE GO TO THE LIQUOR STORE AFTER FIVE GUYS AND ALL COPPED 40 OZ’S... AT LEAST I DID I FORGET WHAT THOSE NIGGAS COPPED. THIS ISN’T ONE OF THOSE UNDERAGED STORIES EITHER IN 2017 I WAS STILL OF AGE AND LEGALLY ALLOWED TO DRINK SO SIMMER DOWN HAHA. WE ENDED UP GOING OUR SEPARATE WAYS SOON AFTER THE LIQUOR STORE, I FELT WEIRED OUT AT THE END CUZ THE LARGER NIGGA WANTED TO GO CHILL IN A BANDO AND ME AND THE OTHER NIGGA WAS LIKE NAW IM GOOD ON THAT. 

I HEAD HOME AND REALIZE THAT THAT NIGHT WAS THE NIGHT DRAKE WAS DROPPING HIS PLAYLIST. SO I WAITED WITH ANTICIPATION AND WHEN IT DROPPED I DOWNLOADED AND PRESSED PLAY. AYO HALF WAY INTO THAT 40 OZ... NIGGA THAT PLAYLIST WAS HITTING DIFFERENT!! NO CAP AT ALL BRO. AND WHEN BLEM CAME ON I LOST MY FUCKING MIND. THAT AND GLOW. MORE LIFE IS PROBABLY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE DRAKE OFFERINGS. BRO SACRIFICES WITH THUGGER AND 2CHAINS WAS FUCKING NUTS. LIKE STILL IS TO THE DAY. 3 QUARTERS INTO THE 40 OZ I WAS OFF THIS PLANET. I THINK I MIXED TAHT SHIT WITH ORANGE JUICE AT SOME POINT HAHA. HOT TAKE ALERT! I FUCK WITH PORTLAND WAYYY MORE THAN SICKO MODE BUT HEY MAN THATS JUST ME. 2017 WAS JUST A TIME. WHEN I THINK BACK TO THAT YEAR MORE LIFE WAS FOR SURE THE SOUNDTRACK TO A LOT OF KEY MOMENT FROM THAT TIME PERIOD. THAT’S WHY IT HURTS TO SEE BROTHERS BEEFING. BUT THATS A WHOLE DIFFERENT CONVO