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an underrated part of this beef is that metro boomin, the man who produced the across the spiderverse soundtrack and the Like That song that kickstarted this whole thing, and a producing legend in the hip hop community, made a beat called BBL drizzy and said anyone who can make a good rap to it gets the best for free.
i’ve never heard of a producer setting the mob during a beef. he’s got regular people making raps against drake. that’s actually insane to me.
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After The Sunset, Pt.29
Wonderland. Mountain Top. (Will leads Robin towards Alice.) Will: "Are you all right?" Robin: "My hands are shaking. If you couldn't get through to your sister, what makes you think I can?" Will: (Smiles:) "Trust me, she'll listen to you." Robin: (Takes a deep breath:) "Okay. I can handle this. (Robin makes her way over to Alice, Drizella watching her every move:) Hey, Alice. (Placing her hand gently on Alice's shoulder:) It's me, Robin. Look, there are a lot of people who are really worried about you." Alice: (Softening:) "Robin? W-what's going on?" Drizella: (From across the way:) "You're saving humanity, Alice. Don't let anyone stop you." Robin: "No, Alice, she's lying to you." Alice: "No, I'm giving people hope. L-like before, remember?" Robin: (Shaking her head:) "You're hurting people. This cloud you're making, it's turning people against each other. Will and I have come to take you home." Alice: "No, no I can't go home, not until my Guardian powers are gone." Robin: "This isn't the way, Alice. I know this seems like the right thing to do, but it isn't." Alice: "I just... I-I can't control them. I never wanted to risk hurting you. That's why I-" Robin: "I know. That's why you live alone, I figured it out. But I'm not afraid of you hurting me Alice, I know you never could. Come with me and we can-" Drizella: (Stepping forward:) "She's not going anywhere." (Just as Drizella is about to use her magic on Robin, Alice stops her with a blast of light. Pinning the witch against a pillar, Alice stalks towards Drizella.) Drizella: "You fool. Now you'll never be free of your powers." Alice: "You lied to me. You made me hurt innocent people. You turned me into a monster."
(With her sister gasping for air, Anastasia runs in to save her.) Anastasia: "Stop, please! Please spare my sister!" (Shocked, Alice lowers her hand and Drizella crashes hard to the ground.) Alice: "Sister? (Frowns:) She told me her sister died. (Raising her arm again:) Another lie!" Anastasia: "No, she didn't lie. I was dead. Our mother's love brought me back so that I could save my little sister. (Bending down to help Drizella up:) Are you okay?" Drizella: (Shocked:) "Ana. You're really here?" Anastasia: "Yes, yes Drizzy. I've come back to save you." Drizella: "Save me? (Stepping backwards:) I don't need saving, I'm finally about to get everything I've been working towards." Anastasia: "And what is that, revenge? Magic? Power? Don't you see, I've been where you are and it cost me everything." Drizella: (Shaking her head:) "No, we're not the same. You never had to suffer like I did. All those years you were gone... Mother hated me Ana. She encased me in stone for decades." Anastasia: "She loved us, Drizzy. Mother made mistakes but everything she did was for us." Drizella: "Don't try and defend that woman to me, you weren't there." Anastasia: "No, I wasn't, but I'm here now. Don't you see? All of the problems we've had in our lives can be linked to magic. For you and mother it was Gothel, for me it was Cora. As soon as we let magic into our lives, we paid the price." Drizella: "Magic has been the only thing that's been there to protect me. I've been alone with my pain, my sadness." Anastasia: "Is that why you've done this? So that everyone can share your pain? So that you'll no longer be alone?" Drizella: (Tears in her eyes:) "Why shouldn't everyone know what this feels like! The anger, the emptiness... the loneliness. (Tears falling:) I've done terrible things." Anastasia: (Nods:) "You did them because you were afraid." Drizella: "I got so lost, Ana. Again. W-will you help me get home?" Anastasia: (Pulling her sister into her arms:) "Yes, Drizzy, of course. (As Drizella cries on her shoulder:) I'm here now, and I'll never leave you again." Drizella: "I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. All I ever wanted was for us to be home together." Anastasia: (Stroking her back:) "Me too. Look, I've got something for you." (Reaching into her pocket, she gives Drizella a tarot card, depicting the two sisters lighting lanterns.) Drizella: (Stroking the card gently:) "We always did find our way back to each other." Anastasia: "And we always will." Drizella: (Sighs:) "You know, I never got to tell mother that the lanterns were my idea, the night she found us again." Anastasia: "Why not?" Drizella: (Shaking her head:) "She'd already lost you. I guess I didn't want to take away the moment that she put you on a pedestal for. (Sighs:) Despite everything, I didn't want to take away that hope from her. Now I wish I’d told her, that I missed her more than I could ever say." Anastasia: (Smiles, placing her hand on Drizella's shoulder:) "You just did." (The sisters hug once more as the dark cloud begins to dissipate above them.)
Enchanted Forest. (Snow White and Jasmine arrive alongside the fallen beanstalk.) Snow White: “David! David?! (Man groaning:) David! - David!” Hook: (When uncovered by Snow:) “Hello there, mummy.” Jasmine: “Mummy?" Snow White: (Helping Hook to his feet:) “Oh, he’s just delirious. (To Hook:) What happened?” Hook: “Well, first, I fell, and then and then (Points to the beanstalk:) it fell, but we managed to get this.” Jasmine: (When Hook holds up the magic bean:) “Great!” Snow White: “Where's David?” Hook: “You mean he's not here?” Snow White: (Worried, turns and calls again:) “David?!” Jasmine: (To Hook:) "He was on that?” Snow White: “David?!” Hook: “We should start searching. This beanstalk goes on for miles.” Snow White: “No, you're getting back to the castle. Take the bean. Get to Emma and Regina. Don't worry about David. I'll find him. Henry’s still out there somewhere. We don't have much time.” The Land Without Magic. Paris. The Louvre Museum. (Two glasses of champagne are placed on the bar before Emma picks them up and hands one to Regina.) Emma: "It's official. We look great." Regina: (Chuckles:) "This place is amazing. I had no idea your world had so much beauty and culture." Emma: "Well, I wouldn't exactly call this my world. The only times I really wore anything like this would be to catch some deadbeat who skipped bail and still found time to cheat on his wife." Regina: "Hm. Shame, because it definitely suits you." Emma: (Sips her champagne:) "Well right back at you. (Looks around the museum:) So, do you want to go and touch a bunch of stuff?" Regina: (Laughs:) "There are signs clearly saying 'Do Not Touch'" Emma: "Yeah, which is why we should do it. Come on, you never like being told what to do." Regina: (Smiles, puts down her glass:) "How about instead, we dance?" Emma: (Glances over at the band:) "They're not even playing yet." Regina: "Well then it's a perfect time for us to practice for when they do." Emma: (Drinks the contents of her glass, then places it on the bar:) "You're on."
A Short Time Later. (The band is now playing and other couples have joined Emma and Regina on the dance floor. Their faces flushed from dancing most of the evening, the two women relax into a slow paced dance with each other.) Regina: (Smiling:) "Enjoying yourself?" Emma: (Beams:) "Very much. So, while we've got a moment to catch our breath, why don't you continue your story?" Regina: (Frowns slightly:) "Are you sure?" Emma: "Yeah, you're a great storyteller." Regina: "Hm, if only my stories were more cheerful." Enchanted Forest. Past. (Regina sits at her vanity mirror as Cora enters the room.) Cora: “So how did it go? He's not still here, is he?” Regina: “Oh, but he is. (Waves her hand, revealing the Sheriff in the mirror dangling by his feet above a flaming pit:) He wanted to see the dungeon.” Cora: “Oh, for heaven's sake, you're having a tantrum. (Waves her own hand towards the mirror:) There. He's home now, poor thing.” Regina: (Looking at her through the mirror:) “Why'd you let him go? Don't you want someone else to suffer for what you did? Like usual.” Cora: “I don't understand. I thought you were getting along?” Regina: “Well... (Stands:) I haven't known a lot of love in my life, but... (Walks to stand in front of her mother:) I do know, (Points at the mirror:) that's not what a soulmate feels like.” Cora: “Your so-called ‘soulmate’ is a married, moralizing sap. The one I found is much better.” Regina: “You were never interested in my happiness.” Cora: “You'll never be happy. You don't know how. But you do understand power, and you're about to lose it. Your people want Snow White to be queen. And unless you start building a dynasty, she'll take back the kingdom, and you'll lose it all.” Regina: “And when I die of a mysterious illness, you're the power behind the child-sized throne, right? Well, guess what, mother? (Holds up a glass:) I found a way to keep that from ever happening.” Cora: “What is that?” Regina: “A potion, to take away your future claim on the royal line.”
Enchanted Forest. Present. Dark Castle. (Standing at the window, the Jabberwocky watches with irritation as the dark cloud slows it's progress over the land.) Jabberwocky: (Knowing somehow the plan has failed:) "Pity." (She knocks over a few items in anger before getting an idea. Smiling malevolently, the Jabberwocky transforms into Rumplestiltskin and exits the room.) Library. (The Jabberwocky enters to find Henry sat at his desk writing.) Jabberwocky: (Approaching:) "In such a short time, you've managed to conquer this little corner of the Enchanted Forest. Laying waste to anyone who stood in your way." Henry: (Distractedly:) "And with each new territory conquered, there comes more decrees to sign. What is it you want, Rumple?" Jabberwocky: "What I've always wanted, to secure your legacy of course. You tried finding your happiness the right way, but that failed. But look at you now, more powerful than your mother ever was." Henry: "What are you talking about?" Jabberwocky: "Your mother never had one of these." (The Jabberwocky produces Henry's quill.) Henry: (Finally looking up:) "My Author's pen?" Jabberwocky: "That's right. You see, Henry, your mother struck fear into the hearts of those she ruled, but still she was defeated. Do you know why?" Henry: "Because you orchestrated it that way?" Jabberwocky: "No, because she didn't have the power to dispose of her enemies with a flick of her wrist. That's what you can do, Henry. With one stroke of your Authorial pen, you can neutralise any threat to your power." Henry: (Considers this a moment:) "What threat?" Jabberwocky: (Giggles:) "The Guardian." Henry: (Frowns:) "Alice?" Jabberwocky: "Indeed. It appears the poor girl can no longer control her powers, she's a threat to everyone, not just you." Henry: "I won't hurt Alice. But if she is a danger to everyone, what can I do?" Jabberwocky: "Well, why not write her powers out of existence? That way, you can save everyone without anyone having to get hurt." (Henry thinks, then holds out his hand for the pen. Giggling once more, the Jabberwocky hands Henry the pen then watches over his shoulder as the Author writes the following: "The powers of the Guardian are no more.”) Henry: "Done." (The words on the page begin to glow and then a pulse of light fills the room.) Jabberwocky: (Giggling:) "And might I say, very well written."
Forest. (Somewhere in the forest, the real Rumplestiltskin spins madly at his wheel.) Alice: (Running over to him:) "Rumplestiltskin! (He turns immediately towards her:) Oh, look at you. This is all my fault. If I hadn't been so stupid, I'd never have led you away from your family. If it wasn't for me you'd have been there to protect them. But don’t worry, I can still save you. (Alice attempts to use her powers, but finds she’s unable:) My magic. (Confused:) It-it’s gone." Rumplestiltskin: (Stands, hands her the chipped cup:) "Take this. I've put Mr. Gold in a room in my mind. (Taps the cup:) This is the key. If I lose myself to the madness before I find Belle, it'll be your job to remind me who I once was." Robin: (Arriving at the clearing, slightly out of breath:) "Alice." Alice: "You came after me, even after everything I've done." Robin: "Of course I did, I love you." (Alice, the chipped cup in her hand, closes the distance between them and kisses Robin.) Alice: "I love you too. I'm so sorry." Robin: "No, it wasn't you. You were tricked and your mind was twisted by the Jabberwocky."
(Alice smiles and kisses Robin's hand before they hug. Overhearing the last part of their conversation, Will turns to Drizella.) Will: "Yeah, but the Jabberwocky wasn't the only one manipulating my sister, was she?" Anastasia: "Will-" Will: "No. What your sister did deserves an answer. Because of her scheming, friends turned against friend, family against family. Hundreds of people will have to live with what happened under that cloud." Rumplestiltskin: (Approaching:) "Not only that, dearie. (Pointing at Drizella:) Let's not forget what you've done to me." Anastasia: (Stepping between her sister and the former dark one:) "No, please. If you have to hurt someone, hurt me instead." Drizella: "No, Ana-" Anastasia: (Continuing:) "I was a terrible queen. (Glances at Will:) What those villagers said about me was true. Those people, they deserved better than what I gave them. I am just as guilty as my sister. (To Rumplestiltskin:) So do as you wish, but do it to me." Drizella: "Stop! You don't deserve this, Ana. I do. (Stands before Rumplestiltskin:) I know I did this to you, and I know you're probably angry with me-" Rumplestiltskin: "Angry? You kidnapped my family, angry is quite the understatement, dearie. (Looks briefly to Anastasia, sighs:) But I also know that you didn't do this alone. Tell me where my family are being held, and we'll call it even." Drizella: (Shocked:) "Really?" Rumplestiltskin: "You're in luck. A year or so ago, I would've taken great pleasure in torturing you before you died screaming. But, because of my wife and child, I'm a changed man." Drizella: "T-they're hidden in a cave in Arendelle, inside an old genie bottle. I-I can take you to them." Rumplestiltskin: "Thank you, no. That won't be necessary. I'm sure our friends in Arendelle will be more than capable of finding the right cave. What I require from you, is the cure for my current complexion." Drizella: "I... don't have the ingredients for the cure on me. (As Rumplestiltskin glares at her:) But I know that it can be cured with True Love's Kiss!" Rumplestiltskin: "I see. (Looking to Anastasia:) Well, Your Majesty, I think it's just about time you and your sister were leaving. (Looking back to Drizella:) Before I change my mind." Alice: (Chiming in:) "And before you lose it, completely." (Drizella looks to Anastasia who holds out her hand. Taking it, the sisters begin to walk together, leaving the others behind, not quite believing their good fortune.) Drizella: (Still holding her sister's hand:) "You were right, Ana. When we're together, we'll always find our way home."
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Man Up Part 2
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I didn’t think that many people would read my stuff let alone like it! Thanks for sharing and the positive comments, I hope you guys like this one and all the other parts that are gonna come!
Pairing: Reader x MBJ, Reader x OBJ
Warnings: Very light smut and cursing
“What the fuck did you just say to me Michael?!”
“I said was your business escorting that nigga. I was kindly asking if your business was prostitution if you didn’t catch my drift.” As soon as that nigga finished that sentence a headline popped into your head “Well Known Actor Michael B. Jordan Dead at Age 31”. But then you remembered that Odell still hadn’t been in your throat and that you prefer your wine from anywhere but a toilet, so you just pushed the thought to the back of your mind.
“Yeah I caught your drift alright. Who the fuck are you to ask me about my business any fucking way nigga?”
“Y/N, I am your man. That’s who I am to ask about your business.” he yelled with agitation in his voice, “You know what I’m not arguing with you over the phone. I’ll pick you up from the airport when you land, bye”. He hung up before you could even refuse. You decided not to even dwell on the conversation. Michael wasn’t on your mind and he didn’t deserve to be. Your mind was on someone much more deserving of all the dirty thoughts that lingered from moments prior. Or maybe it was months? It didn’t matter though cause after you got settled into bed for the night you were tired…..but your mind and body were still craving Odell’s touch, but you had to settle for your own.
As usual you were a sight to see and knowing that only turned you on more. Hair up in a bun and nude underneath of your white silky robe, you started at the valley of your breasts, then your hands moved to massage and play with both of your breasts. With closed eyes you envisioned it was Odell pinching and licking your nipples. Your hands started making their way down to your melted pussy. You slowly rubbed on your clit, then—your phone started going bezerk. You had gotten 15 messages in 1 minute and your phone was still going off because of an incoming Facetime call, all from the same person—it was Michael’s older sister Jamila a.k.a thorn in your fucking side for the past 3 years.
“Hi, Jamila”
“Bitch, don’t try to be cordial with me! You out here fucking around on my brother? With a injured ass sorry ass NFL player! I been told that boy you were nothing but an Instagram thot!”
“First of all you C-list Hollywood extra, I got your Instagram thot. You haven’t been relevant since you were an extra in I am Legend, leech ass hoe. Since you worried about things other than your sad ass marriage worry about your cheating ass brother and the actual Instagram thots he’s fucking, and the subpar ass strippers you and your husband been bringing into y’all bedroom. If you gon pay for pussy make sure the face that go to it pretty, bitch.” You hung up, you clearly had some shit to get off your chest after dealing with 3 years of her ass trying you and added the extra tea courtesy of Chyna.
You decided you were too exhausted to try to satisfy yourself tonight. The Jordans have officially pissed you off and a bitch had a flight to catch tomorrow.
You woke up late at 9 A.M. like you didn’t have a 12 P.M. flight to catch. You checked your phone and saw something unusual, a snapchat from that nigga. You opened it and your heart dropped to your stomach. You had every intention on ending everything with this nigga today, and you still were without a question, but you never thought he would take his disrespecting of you to this level. It was a video of him tongue deep with a very familiar Instagram hoe, Ashlyn. This bitch was always around everywhere. And the last time you had seen her in person it was NYE in LA and she was kissing that nigga when the clock struck midnight. When you confronted him about it then he said it was nothing, but your gut told you otherwise. You realized that you couldn’t handle this nigga how you your emotions were telling you to. You had to hit this nigga where he’d feel you most and it wasn’t gonna be through just destroying his cars.
You just wanted your time in NY to be over with so you just threw on some black leggings and a sweatshirt and headed down to your Uber and then to the airport. On the way there you got a call from Odell.
“Good morning lady”
“Good morning”
“You doing okay?” That was a weird question because last night for the most part went well, unless this nigga sent him the videos of him and that hoe as well.
“I’m fine. That’s an odd question for the morning after a date not gone bad.”
“I was just asking because I know he called you last night and cause of the comments under The Shade Room’s pictures of us—” you stopped him right there.
“What comments?”
“Damn. I figured you already seen them. I’m sorry. Just, just forget I said anything. You leave for the airport yet? If not I can take you, any reason to see your beautiful smile.”
“Okay, well I’m already in my Uber on the way to the airport now, but thank you anyway. Can I call you back when I land? We pulling up to the airport now.”
“Yeah, that’s fine but don’t forget.”
“I won’t!”
“Aight, have a good flight”
Ignoring Odell you decided to creep to see what on TSR’s ig sent that nigga into a life-threatening frenzy and check to see what comments Odell was talking about. After finally scrolling through their feed for a good while you see the three pictures that made that nigga see that he was the very definition of replaceable. The first one was simple, just a shot of the two looking at each other at your dinner table, the second one was just as simple. The third one though, THAT one is the one. The third picture could’ve been on the front y’all wedding invites (We speak positivity into existence over this way honey). Y’all were walking out of the restaurant and smiling looking into each other’s eyes, Odell’s hand was guiding you by your lower back out of Morimoto, and you looked at pure peace. The caption was generic as hell, “Y/N, what’s the tea sis?”, but a comment thread caught your attention. It was this bitch Saweetie. You read her comment that said, “Damn. Why ain’t Mike call me last night?”. You saw RED. You asked for your driver to pull over to the nearest FedEx Kinkos cause you wanted this nigga to see that it wasn’t just cheating, it was the balls these type of bitches grew. You printed out the screenshots of her comment and asked the driver to speed so you could still catch your flight on time. You left him a fat ass tip for doing you those major favors.
You’re flight was smooth and you landed back in LA around noon your time. That nigga was waiting for you and he looked like his body was repaying his ass for that stunt and whatever other bullshit he did last night, he looked badly hungover. He didn’t speak to you, you didn’t speak to him, you just followed him to the car. Once y’all got in the car you snatched the aux away from that nigga so quickly and played your new favorite song. As soon as this nigga heard “Oochie wally bang bang” that nigga’s face dropped and he nervously started a conversation with you.
“So um, about last night, what were those um pictures?”
“Can this wait till we get to my house? I really like this song”
“Where’d you even hear this song”
“Can we discuss that later too? It’s getting to my favorite part”, he looked away and you sung along, “I’m in music, you in acting,so we keep that low profile, private and low key you know that is my type of style”. This nigga kept switching his focus between you and the road and just stared in pure confusion. When y’all finally pulled in the garage of your condo he beat you to the trunk of his car and grabbed all your luggage and even held the door to your building for you. What had suddenly gotten into this nigga? Was the Michael Bakari Jordan fearful?
Once y’all walked through your door he walked to bedroom, dropped your bags, came back out and asked, “So, now can we talk about those pictures?”
“Yeah, but first we need to talk about a few other things. First let’s play a guessing game. Let’s guess who this hip-hop pass around was talking about in this song.” You played “23” again staring at him as he stared at the floor. The song finished.
“Easy, Drake.”
“Really? Drizzy?” you asked with a scrunched face holding your hands trying to not catch a DV charge.
“Yeah, matter of fact I saw her at one of his house parties in November.” Nigga really thought he was clever.
“Damn, well this bitch clearly didn’t know how to spell Drake under TSR’s comments today”. You pulled the screenshots of her comment out and put it in his face. “SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT YOU NIGGA!” You screamed. “I KNOW FOR DAMN SURE SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT YOU BECAUSE WHEN YOU HAD JUST GOTTEN YOUR i8 I HADN’T EVEN WORE MY BLONDE WIG IN IT AND I FOUND A MOTHERFUCKIN’ BLONDE HAIR! AND THE LINE ABOUT Y’ALL FUCKIN’ IN A CAR PROVED IT EVEN MORE CAUSE YOU BEEN SLANGIN’ YOUR MEDIOCRE ASS DICK AROUND HOLLYWOOD AND PHILLY. MEDIOCRE DICK THAT FURTHER DECLINED IN QUALITY WHEN YOU CAME HOME TO ME. YOU CAN KEEP YOUR LIMP NOT UP TO MUCH DICK AND THE BASIC BITCHES THAT COME WITH IT. DON’T SAY SHIT TO ME. DON’T ASK ME ABOUT NO FUCKIN’ PICTURES, DON’T ASKED IF I FUCKED HIM BECAUSE NO I DIDN’T BECAUSE YOU DECIDED TO RUIN MY FUCKIN’ NIGHT BY CALLING ME. YOU FUCKIN’ COCKBLOCK.”
“Y/N, you know-”
“NIGGA GET OUT AND TELL YOUR FUGLY ASS SISTER NOT TO CALL ME BACK ON BS UNLESS SHE REALLY WITH THE SHITS”
“Baby them bitches meant NOTHING! I promise!”
“Odell—” Ooop. Bitch its EVIDENT who you were thinking about. A part of you said Odell’s name on purpose because you wanted that nigga to know how done you were with him. Once you said that, that nigga was fuming.
“BITCH WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?”
“BITCH I CALLED YOU THE NIGGAS NAME THAT I’M THINKING ABOUT. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO BE MAD ABOUT SHIT! ESPECIALLY AFTER THAT SNAPCHAT STUNT YOU PULLED WITH THAT HOE ASHLYN.”
“OKAY YEAH, Y/N I FUCKED HER LAST NIGHT BUT SHE SENT YOU THAT VIDEO WHEN SHE GOT AHOLD OF MY PHONE. BUT I’LL LEAVE! I DON’T CARE DAWG! YOU NEED ME! I DON’T NEED YO ASS! MAYBE IF YOU WASN’T SO BORING I WOULDN’T BE FUCKING THESE OTHER BITCHES” Did this nigga just magically forget all the connections that you’ve made FOR HIM?! Fuck the part about being “boring” you knew you were FAR from that. This nigga was set to be in a Ciroc commercial because you knew Diddy well because he went way back with your dad. This same nigga was able to be on Snoop Dogg’s VH1 show because Snoop considered you to be an actual niece. You were the only reason this nigga was able to say he knew so many Black celebrities. But all that was about to change as soon as that nigga left. You calmed down, walked him to the door and said, “If you say so”. “I’m done witcho ass. I paid for some pornstar titties and it’s time to go play with em.” You closed the door calmly. With everything that came out of that nigga’s mouth you finally realized what was wrong with him, he didn’t appreciate or value your presence, he was only still with you because he didn’t wanna know what your absence felt like.
You had calls to make. First it was Uncle Snoop and Diddy. All you had to say was he called you outta your name. He lost one endorsement. Then you called Dr. Dre, he still had some ownership of Beats, so he had a say in who was the face of it. That nigga lost an endorsement he was supposed to shoot for in a week. Then you called all of LA’s finest, from Nipsey Hussle to YG to the LAPD this nigga was a walking target. Your dad was well respected in LA so naturally the Bloods, Crips, and 5-0 would unite under your thumb. Then you called Pusha-T, this nigga could get all of hip-hop to hate one nigga at the drop of a dime. You have officially cost this nigga at least $15 million and potentially his life. You couldn’t careless, honestly.
You still had one more person to call and your night would exponentially better. Odell.
“Hello?”
“Hey, did your flight get delayed?
“No.”
“When you get home?”
“A few hours ago. I’m calling late be—”
“Its cool, I understand, you don’t have to let me down easy.”
“Odell, exactly what am I letting you down from?”
“Us, or a chance at us rather”
“See, you gotta let me finish my sentences. I was going to say I was late calling because I broke up with him.”
“Word?! Like forreal?”
“Forreal! Mister I think can read people’s brains”
“HAHA. You had me nervous girl. Damn. You gotta be quicker witcho points though. That whole miscommunication was on you.”
“You may have a point”
“Since I have a point how bout an invite to LA”
“Hmmmm. Consider this your invite.”
“I can be there Saturday”
“I’ll pick you up from the airport”
“Should I um, get a room at a hotel?”
“See I think there’s some sort of convention going on and I’m 1000% sure that every hotel in LA is booked. You don’t have to call and check either. Just take my word for it.”
“I think I know what convention you’re talking about.” The two of you laughed at your mutual understanding of what non-existent convention was going on. After you all sorted all the details he let you vent to him. You told him what you were feeling and why you were feeling it. You felt so at ease.
*Fast Forward to Friday Night*
You cleared out your schedule for the weekend and you were excited! You went to bed with butterflies in your stomach because you couldn’t wait until tomorrow morning!
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over there putting money on people's head
too worried about beef
nigga go vegan just like me
I swear it's less stress over here
I came through put all that beef to rest
now these boys stupid quiet man
it's shh shh
look at they face
I'm like bugs bunny leaving all these
boys red
I swear he thought I was scared
now look who won't come my way
it's all good I wanted you to stay six feet away
anyway
caught that whole play
nigga thought this was chess
now all the chess pieces on the floor
now look at him he doesn't even know where to go with all this mess
I wrote a diss track
and now look at my racks
I swear I gave these boys the map
even put an X right where the treausure was at
he picked it up and the wind blew it away
there all beneath me
it's a garden and I'm growing it my way
six six six
even the devil on the dream team
it's just me, myself and I
pressed play on them boys
but when they saw me they all paused
no fear in my heart
you can feel the winter when I come around
wasting your time and money
well I guess that's how you boys really go out
I wanna kick my feet back and sip on lemonade
while you keep debating on Miguel
it's the master boy
got the whole game locked down
look at they faces
when I throw the facts
all frowns on that side
thought he could take my pride
ha real funny
ride the wave silver surfer
going astronomical once again
and I'd give up
but the 33rd ain't on the calendar
leaving these boys wondering
spring up out the bed
like a nigga was possesed
drizzy mayne
yeah I told you he back the boy
the beef is live
well so am I
lit lit lit
I might just throw another riot in this bitch
how you lookin for a challenge
just to lose
looking goofy as fuck
these niggas said I was bummy
well ain't that a bummer
I'm still smiling skating off into the sunset
won this bitch from the beggining
yeah it was predicted
fortune telling these boys
girl thought she was in charge until I reminded her she was just a toy
now all her friends wanna hate
but when I come thru they all wanna know my name
keep the keys to the city
trying to take the whole fuckin pie
she said she was down to ride
so I took the keys away
I'm the only one that can whip it like bale
RIP'in
all these skeletons
while I give you some more game for your melon
no felonies
I'd rather be by the pool
you boys love your penitentiary boyfriends to death
crept up in this bitch
went full stealth on their team
the petty entity once again
stepping on throaths
like a step on a roach
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Jill Scott Salutes Drake’s New Project, But Here's Why Folks Question If They Hooked Up + Drizzy Reveals Why He Finally Let The World See His Son
Jill Scott celebrates Drake's new musical offering – Dark Lane Demo – with a throwback flick. See their shot, plus learn why Drizzy decided to share pictures of his son, Adonis Graham, inside…
Drake dropped a new project – Dark Lane Demo – to kick off the weekend. The project mainly features loose tracks that have leaked over the years. In the opening song, “Deep Pockets,” Drizzy gives soulful songstress Jill Scott a shoutout. He raps:
”Back when Jill Scott was the apple of my afrocentric eye/ I had to find a way to get someone's attention.”
Jilly From Philly caught wind of the shoutout and gave him a shoutout on her IG. She shared a throwback pic of herself and Drizzy from a fundraising party she threw in Philly years ago and the cover art to his new project.
"Back when Drake was the wiggle in my giggle-white Lamborghini, Maserati @champagnepapi Respect and congratulations Doc,” she captioned.
Ha! So for the folks wondering if she has some explaining to do, and if she's hinting at a previous hook up, it sounds like she's just returning the favor with some bars of her own.
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Back when Drake was the wiggle in my giggle-white Lamborghini, Maserati @champagnepapi Respect and congratulations Doc.
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My brothers @oliverelkhatib @ovonoel put together alot of the songs people have been asking for (some leaks and some joints from SoundCloud and some new vibes) DARK LANE DEMO TAPES out everywhere at midnight…also my 6th STUDIO ALBUM DROPPING SUMMER 2020!!! Lucky number 6 soon fwd
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Drizzy will be releasing his sixth studio album this summer. It's his lucky No. 6 so expect some heat.
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What is most important for you right now is to connect to your own inner light. This will create the biggest opening of all. Trust that you have all of the power within to make this happen, and in order to do that connect to the people and things that bring you a lot of joy. When the mind starts to move into overthinking or fear, shift your attention right away to something bright. It doesn’t matter what has happened in the past or what is happening around us now, you can always make the choice to break free of the wheel of suffering and panic and open up to your own light. We are powerful manifestors , so once you make the choice in the moment to shift your awareness to something good, it will show you in your reality. Be conscious, especially right now of fears coming in from others, and recognize that not everything should be held by you. Laughter is your best medicine, but tears can also be a powerful release. Let go of any judgment you may have around that. Remember that you are never alone, and if you need to be reminded of that ask for support and it will show up. Everything comes down to intention, and even though there are conflicting energies circling around us you must KNOW...It will rebuild. But in order for that to happen, you have to do exactly that. Trust. You have the biggest heart and that is your greatest gift. It’s impossible to always control your surroundings, but when you shift the focus to how you want to feel, everything will conspire to assist you. I love and miss my beautiful family and friends and I can’t wait for the joyful day when we are all able to reunite. Until then please keep your lights on.
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We've known Drake has been a father since 2018 thanks to his rap beef with Pusha T. However, fans haven't seen pics of mini Drizzy until recently when the Canadian rapper posted pics of his 2-year-old son, Adonis Graham.
"I love and miss my beautiful family and friends and I can’t wait for the joyful day when we are all able to reunite. Until then please keep your lights on," he wrote in the caption of a series of pictures revealing his son for the first time.
Drizzy opened up about why he decided to reveal his son to the masses during an interview on “Young Money Radio” with Lil Wayne. Wayne welcomed Drizzy to fatherhood and said he can't wait to meet his son.
"I posted those pictures, it was great for me. It was great to just share that with the world. I wasn't even anything I talked to anybody about or anything I planned. I just woke up one morning, and I was like, you know what? This is just something that I want to do. I want to be able to go places with my son and share memories with my son. I don't want to feel like just because of a life choice I made to be, you know, a 'celebrity' that I got to make everybody live under this blanket. I just wanted to free myself of that. And you know, I've watched you be a functioning rap father and that's given me a lot of confidence."
Later, Wayne talked about how his sons are using their celebrity to try and pick up popular girls on TikTok. Lord.
You can listen to their segment here.
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i.glove on...the Mixtape Era
Okay Gen Zers gather round as this old man tells you the wonderful story about a once prized treasure in the rap game – the mixtape. See back in my day, rappers couldn’t get social media famous like they can today. I mean they could, but not just for telling jokes or coming up with a dance. They had to RAP. Not only did they have to rap but they had to make a whole project. And during this time album sales were falling and download sites like Napster, LimeWire, FrostWire, PirateBay, and more where taking over the get-me-music-free game. The music industry was seeing a shift and people like myself were braving virus filed computers to have the latest releases. But the mixtape was a way for artist to meet fans and record labels in the middle. A free project that had their full creativity to keep fans happy, but also promoted and grew the artist buzz for their label release.
Prime mixtape years were from 2003 - 2015. 2003 is when Lil Wayne dropped Da Drought and IDK what anyone says this is the start of the mixtape era. In 2015, and folks would agree, Apple Music killed the Mixtape Era cause – steaming. Now some old head rap purist might argue and give me different dates, but eff them. I’m not about to talk about cassettes and all that ish. That’s another post. Anyway, during this era some of the greatest FREE music came into the world. Did I mention it was for the F word, F-R-E-E. People like me did not have to fear prosecution for their desire to get music that was $0.
Free music is what made the Mixtape era special. Websites like Datpiff and Livemixtape fed the streets with the hottest downloads. Those websites would even crash because people were too thirsty to get that new fire. Then, people would live tweet as they listened song by song and wanted to tell the Twitterverse about such and such mixtape being a classic. Rappers became cult figures for their mixtape personas. Lil Wayne being the main one, just listen to Jay-Z’s “Death of Autotune” where Hov literally says “I might send this to the mixtape Weezy,” Real talk though, countless other artist have been said to have a better mixtape career compared to their albums. Wiz Khalifa, Wale, Curren$y might be a few examples. People just love getting stuff for free, so much so that people kind of forget about the studio releases.
Cultural moments were literally created around mixtapes and their releases. One of this biggest examples was Kanye West’s Good Friday. For longer than a month period Kanye dropped a new song every Friday, more or less. People would literally wait by their computer, constantly refresh their Twitter just to see a link to the new song. These Friday releases allowed Ye to tease his new albums and put fans in a frenzy for whatever he did next. Wayne made himself into a cultural moment because he could ruin whole songs if he rapped over your instrumental. It took me too long to figure out Sky’s The Limit was a Mike Jones song first smh. Other rappers like Wiz & Drake created entire brands from their mixtapes, so much so, that Taylor Gang & OVO are cemented into culture. And the importance of their mixtapes is why Kush & Orange Juice and So Far Gone are some of the only tapes available on streaming platforms. THAT’S HOW DOPE THOSE MIXTAPES ARE.
Another great evolution of the Mixtape Era was when artist stop taking the Wayne approach, i.e make a tape using only other people’s beats, and began making album quality mixtapes. I’m not gonna say who was the first cause I dunno, but a lot of the credit would go to Drizzy with So Far Gone. Although he did borrow a few instrumentals the tape largely felt original. Even spawning a few charting songs. Other artist like ASAP Rocky with Live. Love. ASAP. and Chance the Rapper with Acid Rap released music that were almost, if not entirely, original.
Yes children, the Mixtape Era was a glorious time. A time when clicking a download button could energize your whole day. Hip-Hop and many of it’s artist will be forever grateful of the Mixtape Era. Streaming services probably exist today because of music fans appetite for unlimited F-word music. Even if you’re too young to remember or participate in the Mixtape Era, just do yourself a favor and go to Datpiff’s Celebrated Mixtapes page. You’re welcome.
May the Mixtape Era live on forever in the hearts and minds of rap fans everywhere.
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I might be too strung out on compliments Overdosed on confidence Started not to give a fuck and stopped fearing the consequence Drinking every night because we drink to my accomplishments Faded way too long I’m floating in and out of consciousness And they sayin’ I’m back, I’d agree with that I just take my time with all this shit, I still believe in that I had someone tell me I fell off, ooh I needed that And they wanna see me pick back up, well where’d I leave it at I know I exaggerated things, now I got it like that Tuck my napkin in my shirt, ’cause I’m just mobbin’ like that You know good and well that you don’t want a problem like that You gon’ make someone around me catch a body like that No, don’t do it, (aye) please don’t do it, (aye) ’cause one of us goes in And we all go through it (aye) And Drizzy got the money, so Drizzy gonna pay it Those my brothers, I ain’t even gotta say it That’s just something they know
They know, they know, they know They know, they know, they know They know, they know, they know Yeah they know yeah That the real is on the rise Fuck them other guys I even gave them a chance to decide Now it’s something they know They know, they know, they know,
Yeah, I be yelling out, “Money over everything, money on my mind!” Then she wanna ask when it got so empty Tell her I apologize, happened over time She says they missed the old Drake, girl don’t tempt me If they don’t get it, they’ll be over you That new shit that you got is overdue You better do what you supposed to do I’m like “Why I gotta be all that?” but still I can’t deny the fact that it’s true Listen to you expressing all them feelings Soap opera rappers all these niggas sound like All My Children And that’s who you thinking is ’bout to come and make a killing I guess it really is just me, myself and all my millions. You know that they ain’t even got it like that. You gon’ hype me up and make me catch a body like that ‘Cause I live for this it isn’t just a hobby like that. When they get my shit and play it, I ain’t even gotta say it, they know
They know, they know, they know They know, they know, they know They know, they know, they know Yeah they know yeah That the real is on the rise Fuck them other guys I even gave them a chance to decide Now it’s something they know They know, they know, they know,
I be yelling out, “Money over everything, money on my mind (mind, mind, mind)!” Tell ’em I apologize it happened over time (time, time, time) They know
Who is Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham – Canadian actor and musician. Degrassi: Jimmy Brooks from the next generation. As a rapper, Drake uses his stage name
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20 most anticipated albums of 2017 by Revolt TV
A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky is one of the most polarizing figures in modern rap, without question. A mere glance at his Wikipedia page will tell you that he is an important fixture up there in the big leagues with the likes of Drake and Kendrick Lamar. However, Rocky has become increasingly hands-on with his art, directing several of his own music videos, as well as diversifying his musical style with the help of versatile super-producers like Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars) and Danger Mouse (Gnarls Barkley, Broken Bells). Rocky also represents a more progressive and open-minded generation of rappers, having expressed remorse for homophobic comments made by his younger self, incorporated more abstract electronic elements into his music, and exploring fashion and film with unrivaled earnestness. No matter what he releases in 2017, it won't be mindless or boring, that's not on Rocky's agenda.—Ken Glauber
Big Sean, I Decided (February 3)
We've already dubbed Big Sean the King of Posse Cuts and declared his verse on DJ Khaled's "Holy Key" one of the best of 2016, but all that's not to say he needs support in order to be a success. Despite boasting a signature delivery comprised of equal-parts punny wordplay, introspective storytelling, and braggadocio, and being able to spit alongside Ariana Grande as easily as he can Eminem, Sean can still fall into the territory of being "underrated." Hopefully, that all changes with his fourth studio album, I Decided. Having shared appetizer "No More Interviews," lead single "Bounce Back," "thank you" gift for fans "Living Single," and follow-up album cut "Moves," I Decided is shaping up to be another effort full of quotable, made-you-look lyricism. All this, and he's still had time to announce a tour and confirm another Twenty88 project. Who gon' stop him, huh?—Danielle Cheesman
Drake, More Life
He's music's most inescapable artist and after yet another MVP campaign in 2016, Drake steamrolled right into 2017 with "Fake Love," "Sneakin" featuring 21 Savage, and "Two Birds, One Stone," pretty much dominating every musical platform. Drake describes More Life as more of a "playlist" than an actual album and has teased collaborations with Bryson Tiller and Skepta (although Drizzy obviously can work with just about anyone on the planet at this point). No release date has been set yet and, as we know, Drake likes to drop projects out of the blue sometimes. With no indication of any drop-off in quality, rest assured More Life will be one of the year's top sellers once it drops.—Shaheem Reid
Fabolous & Jadakiss, Freddy vs. Jason
As, pound for pound, two of the Big Apple's rap finest, Fabolous and Jadakiss joining forces for a joint project is a true gift from the rap heavens. After being teased for almost a year now, the collaborative project appears to be coming soon. Already, Fab and Jada have toured under the billed title and recently collaborated with New Balance for a shoe inspired by the Freddy vs. Jason title. As of the this writing, no release date has been set for the mixtape, but all eyes are on Friday the 13th. Since the announcement, the hard knock duo fired freestyles over records like Future's "Wicked," Uncle Murda's "Right Now," and Fat Joe & Remy Ma's "All the Way Up."—Ralph Bristout
Fat Joe & Remy Ma, Plata O Plomo (February 10)
Remy Ma went "All The Way Up” from prison to a Grammy nomination. If there's anyone I want to win, it's her. She came through on the remix of Phresher's banger "Wait A Minute" and proved that she is a problem on her own, but alas, she is attached at the hip with Joey Crack. Their joint album, Plata O Plomo (meaning "silver or lead," a phrase made famous by Pablo Escobar on the Netflix series Narcos), is due next month but if you fear the Remy/Joe shtick could wear thin, the album is available for pre-order on iTunes and the tracklist gives a glimmer of hope. French Montana, Ty Dolla $ign, Sevyn Streeter, BJ The Chicago Kid, The-Dream, and even Stephanie Mills (!) are among the collaborators on board to round the project out.—Driadonna Roland
G.O.O.D. Music, Cruel Winter
"If there's a 'Cruel Summer,' then there's got to be a 'Cruel Winter,' right?" It was the pseudo-promise that made us all gasp in unison, said by Q-Tip back in 2012. And since then, we've been tracking the possibility of a follow-up to the compilation that brought us bangers-turned-classics "Mercy," "Clique," and "Cold." Travis Scott said it was coming "for sure" and "very soon"; Fonzworth Bentley said it was "happening now." We got confirmation from Kanye himself in June when he premiered what would eventually become G.O.O.D. Music posse cut "Champions," the lead single. Since then, he's added Tyga to the roster but, more importantly, the G.O.O.D. Music family was announced, collectively, as the headliners for the new Fyre Festival. And they wouldn't perform a bunch of old tracks, would they?—Danielle Cheesman
Jay Z
If you're checking for Jay Z's next album in hopes that it will be some grand response to Lemonade, you're being disrespectful. That reduces him to just being Beyonce's husband, which is an honor, yes, but he deserves more credit. However, the game done changed. The elder statesman debuted Reasonable Doubt 20 years ago; he never had to go up against the likes of Gucci, Migos, Drake — younger artists with ridiculous output who set the temperature of modern hip-hop with each release. You might say Hov has nothing left to prove, but we're not entirely sure that's true. 2013's Magna Carta… Holy Grail wasn't terribly exciting; he gave half a bar to Drake's "Pop Style," and his bestie Yeezy jumped bad on him. This next project has the potential to dilute his power or remind us why he's on "the throne." Streets is watching.—Driadonna Roland
Joey Bada$$, AABA
2016 propelled Joey to mainstream status in my opinion. He turned his main stage Coachella performance into 'Prochella,' noted by Billboard as one of the standout sets; made his acting debut with USA Network's Mr. Robot; gave us the Narcos-influenced single "Front & Center"; and closed out the year with ScHoolboy Q on his Blank Face World Tour. So, to say the least, he was busy! AABA, his sophomore follow-up to 2015 debut B4.Da.$$ had an original release date of November 8 "but it's been delayed 4 perfection," according to a tweet Joey posted. And his record label founder, Jonny Shipes of Cinematic Music Group, hit Twitter to just a few hours before the new year to reconfirm.—Dana Jeter
Katy Perry
She last left us with an emphatic roar and a record-breaking Super Bowl performance, so now expectations will be higher for Katy Perry when she returns with her Prism follow-up. Not much has been revealed about the singer's upcoming fourth studio album in regards to a title and release date, but it has been teased for nearly a year and Perry herself promised a "tight af" 2017. Last year, she told New York Times that this new album wouldn't see her "jump on any trends" and revealed plans to "evolve." Perry teased the release again in a September interview with InStyle, revealing that she was working with "a lot of unexpected writer and producers" to bring "out a lot of different things, sonically." Going further, she added, "I'm putting myself in unexpected situations and that is breeding a lot of new color." Among these possible collaborators include Rae Sremmurd's Swae Lee ("I wrote this track and [Katy] laid it and it's pretty dope," he told Complex), producers Max Martin, Shellback and more. Pop music's chart-topping "dark horse" has also been teasing a slew of in-studio snippets on social media, all while signs are pointing towards an imminent "return of a star." All in all, 2017 will spell more fireworks for Ms. Perry and the diehard #KatyCats.—Ralph Bristout
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter V
On the 10-year anniversary of the magnum opus that made Lil Wayne a mega star, Tha Carter III, it looks like we are finally going to get Weezy's second sequel to that project. Tha Carter V has spent a couple of years in the holding dock with Wayne embroiled in an ugly public feud with Cash Money over owed money ($51 million dollars to be exact). And while fans have gotten false inklings of hope that #CV was on the way in the past, it seems like the long delay may be coming to an end. Cash Money co-owner Birdman just recently said in a Beats 1 interview with Travis Scott that he's ready to move past the turmoil—keep in mind, there's still a $51 million lawsuit pending that Wayne has against Bird and Cash Money—and support Weezy's musical endeavors. Wayne himself took to Facebook a few days ago teasing projects, writing, "CV. Funeral. D6. Young Money." As for Young Money, we're betting Wayne's most famous signees, Nicki Minaj and Drake, pop up on the album and we wouldn't be surprised if at least a few of the slew of new artists that just came into the fold, including HoodyBaby. The great thing, we're told that #CV is done, nestled comfortably in the vault, and is ready to go at a moment's notice. Fans are surely going buy it in bunches whenever it's released.—Shaheem Reid
Lorde
It's been over four years since Lorde stepped onto the scene with little to no introduction, save for a refreshingly tongue-in-cheek expose titled "Royals" that would (eventually) give us a major look into her incomparable songwriting abilities and her a life that ironically mirrored the ones she so poked fun at on said track. Capitalizing on its success, she released her debut album Pure Heroine, an electro-pop gem that tackled youth culture with lyrical genius and minimal but melodic production. Since then, she's won two Grammy Awards, curated a Hunger Games soundtrack (and made a fan of Kanye in the process), supported Disclosure at Coachella, been named one of the world's most influential teenagers by TIME, was listed in Forbes' "30 Under 30," and become a standout figure on feminism and public image. With all that's transpired in the world since her debut, we need to hear her take. Preferably over something we can bounce to.—Danielle Cheesman
Migos, C U L T U R E (January 27)
Raindrops turned into a No. 1 smash for Migos, as the lead single behind their eagerly-awaited album, C U L T U R E, earned the Atlanta trio a new record and unparalleled momentum. As if the crockpot-referencing smash wasn't enough to set the campaign off, the follow-up single "T-Shirt" basically clears the path for Migos' impending early ’17 victory lap. While their debut album Yung Rich Nation was overshadowed in 2015, C U L T U R E is geared to be the album that finally cement the "OG Black Beatles" as vanguards of this new rap generation. — Ralph Bristout
Nas
Without releasing an album, Nas made 2016 "Escobar Season" and that's all thanks to a string of repeated playbacks ("Nas Album Done," "Figure It Out"), silent venture capitalist moves (QueensBridge Venture Partners), and beyond ("The Get Down," The Land). Come to think about it, the guy who once described himself to us as "half man, half amazing," actually became like the James Bond of the rap game this past year, keeping a low profile while striking accomplishments left and right. While an album from Esco, his first since 2012's Life Is Good, was expected to arrive in 2013, the Queensbridge vet has been working hard on what he's described as "the next chapter in myself as a writer." Details on this "chapter" has been scarce, but during a sit-down on REVOLT's "Music Talks" last year, Nas gave Andre Harrell a glimpse into the album's creative direction. "My album — you got to think about [me] getting involved with 'The Get Down,' going into stories of the 70s — 1970 in The Bronx — opened my head up to different things," he shared. "So to put that record together and have what I'm feeling from my experience of working on 'The Get Down,' [and] what I've been learning, and combine that with the way I hear music today, as soon as we mold that thing perfectly together and put the special glue in there, we're going to give it to whoever wants to hear it." Boom-bap Nas incoming?—Ralph Bristout
Pusha T, King Push
First single was a knockout — Pusha T featuring Jay Z, "Drug Dealers Anonymous." Second single showed promise — "H.G.T.V." ("Don't listen to 'em, Desiigner / the same rappers talking next year will be Uber drivers"). The Ty Dolla $ign and Desiigner-featured "Circles" kept the momentum going. Between the three records, Pusha T has prepped King Push into quite the main event. While the buzz isn't exactly where it was when the album was first announced back in 2013, all eyes remain glued on what Pyrex P cooks up next. Since the announcement, the Virginia wordsmith has been appointed president of G.O.O.D. Music and transformed into a new face for social activism. Should this long-awaited album arrive, the walking "self-righteous drug dealer dichotomy" is expected to show other sides to his world, while finally revealing the inside his proverbial piñata.—Ralph Bristout
Rick Ross, Rather You Than Me
Ricky Rozay built a hall of fame résumé during his 10-year career on Def Jam. He earned his status as one of the game's most consistently great with a handful of classic projects, including the recently-turned-five Rich Forever mixtape. But now Renzel embarks on a new chapter of his career with a deal at Epic Records with monster mogul LA Reid. Epic has been white-hot with a string of successful LPs from Yo Gotti, Future, Travis Scott, A Tribe Called Quest and one of Ross' best friends DJ Khaled. The combination of Ross' hustle and talent aligned with Reid's seemingly endless resources and influence make for a scary union. The MIA Don has been playing his cards close to his chest with Rather Than You Than Me, but "Buy Back The Block" with 2 Chainz and Gucci Mane is turning out to be healthy appetizer that has rattled the streets.—Shaheem Reid
Sampha, Process (February 3)
As much as you've heard Sampha's voice over the years—on Drake's "Too Much" and "The Motion," Kanye's "Saint Pablo," Frank Ocean's "Alabama," Solange's "Don't Touch My Hair"—you would've thought he'd at least have released an album by now. But no. Just two EPs in, we're still awaiting the official debut from the electronic soul singer-songwriter and, in less than a month, we'll have it. In 2016, we saw him share tracks "Timmy's Prayer" and "Blood On Me" and announce his first-ever live show dates. Ever elusive, it's time for Sampha and his emotionally-affected, commanding voice to come out of hiding. It's time.—Danielle Cheesman
SZA
Virtually every hitter on Top Dawg Entertainment released a project in 2016. The exception was glaring: SZA, she of the honey-coated vocals and enviable personal style, who dutifully supported her labelmates' albums and even popped up on Rihanna's ANTI! She was so frustrated by being placed in a holding pattern that in October she tweeted: "I actually quit. @iamstillpunch can release my album if he ever feels like it. Y'all be blessed." A retired SZA is worse than a delayed one and the fans roared at the label on our golden girl’s behalf, causing Top Dawg CEO Anthony Tiffith to assure us that SZA was up next for 2017. He better come through because, let's be honest, at this point we've seen her at every festival imaginable, and while "Child's Play" still moves the crowd, we deserve something new to sing along to.—Driadonna Roland
Travis Scott, Astroworld
Travis Scott took hip-hop by a storm last year. The success of his sophomore album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight surely put him in the category of the top elite rappers of 2016. With the success of his hits like "pick up the phone," "biebs in the trap," and "goosebumps," he gained a whole new legion of fans. Travis was everywhere last year - from touring with Rihanna, to kicking it with Kanye West, and even finally collaborating with his mentor Kid Cudi. Just when we thought things might quite down for Travis as he readies his upcoming tour, he surprised fans with the announcement of yet another album entitled Astroworld. Set to release this year, the album could very well be Travis' 4-peat, following the positive reception of his previous three projects. Travis also tweeted, "This year I'm making more beats," reminding the masses of his skills behind the board so, hopefully on Astroworld_, we get to see a ton of Travis-produced beats because just when we think he can't get any better, he always somehow does. Not much is known about the album yet beside that it's "coming soon." With G.O.O.D. Music rumored to release their Cruel Winter compilation album this year as well, 2017 could very well be the year Travis takes over the rap game. Yeah, I said it.—Asia Howard
Wale, SHINE
Wale's 2015 project, The Album About Nothing, found him bantering with comedian Jerry Seinfeld and ruminating on the elder's advice about marriage and fame. But Wale told REVOLT that the follow-up, SHINE, "ain't necessarily a book this time." To boot, he delivered the sing-songy mixtape Summers on Sunset and a spattering of other singles in the same melodic pocket. But then, fatherhood happened. And then, J. Cole happened: "I got a homie, he a rapper and he wanna win bad / He want the fame, the acclaim, the respect that's been had / By all the legends, so every time I see him, he stressing / Talking about, niggas don't f—k with him, the shit is depressing." So while we continue to wait for SHINE, which was originally slated for last year, we can only hope Wale is retooling some of his lighter fare, based on a gut-check by a good friend, and giving us a project that will finally put him in the pantheon where he fully belongs.—Driadonna Roland
The xx, I See You (January 13)
The xx have been releasing albums and EPs since 2009, but it was their brand new Hall & Oates-sampling single "On Hold" that achieved the group's highest-charting success in the U.S., hitting No.2, No.7, and No.29 on Billboard's Bubbling Under, Rock, and Alternative charts, respectively. But that doesn't mean that they've gone unnoticed until now: Drake's hit "Take Care" was built on bandmember Jamie xx's remix of a Gil Scott-Heron song—and they've reportedly returned the mutual love as the band's new cut "Naive" is rumored to sample Drizzy's "Doing It Wrong"—and Jamie also sat behind the board of Frank Ocean's "Ivy" and Alicia Keys' "When It's All Over." The point is, complete with the alternating vocals of Romy Madley-Croft's sweet whispers and Oliver Sim's baritoned croon, the trio needs to finally be heard by the masses.—Danielle Cheesman
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“Dear Life: I’m the Captain Now.” How to wake up, gain control, and tell the voices in your head to stfu. – Socielle Explores #TheMindfulBrain
Allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is—
……I’m baaack. :-)
And it feels so good. Not only because I got over what I thought was this damn curse of a writer’s block, but because I was finally able to get into the proper mindset to deliver an important message.
Life sure is a funny one. Most days I feel like I’m in a real life telenovela — accompanied by a boisterous narrator that calls me out on all my poor decisions.
“And in that moment, Tawnia knew she effed up.” Or maybe I’m just watching too much Jane the Virgin…
On the real though, I think I just went through one of the roughest couple of weeks I’ve had in a long while. You know when life just keeps on firing shots at you, and all you can do is laugh-cry at the universe like, “lol dis is fine”…
To say I was burning the candle at both ends the last few months would probably be an understatement. Now that I finally smartened up and came up for air, I’ve had the chance to really be present, be honest with myself, and “woosah” my demons out. God, there were a lot of them.
By delving a little deeper into everyday mindfulness, you can navigate ways to find the calm within your storm(s). That being said, Socielle is going to explore what mindfulness is, what it’s not, and why adopting it into everyday life can improve your physical and mental health substantially.
I’d say the main reason that people don’t practice mindfulness is because they have misconceptions of what it actually is. (Well you gon’ learn today, honey.)
Mindfulness can literally change the structure of your brain – so you may want to listen up.
(I’ll break down the scientific mumbo jumbo in a bit.)
So I guess the best way to breakdown what mindfulness is, is to dispel what it is not.
Mindfulness is not:
-Religion: Though it originates from Buddhist philosophy, there is no religious affiliation. You do not have to be a Tibetan monk. (I still love me a Buddha belly though.) -Clearing your thoughts -Relaxation -Meditation
Okay let me rewind for a second – mindfulness is not just meditation. Feeling relaxed and clearing your mind is one of the many by-products of mindfulness.
When you are mindful, you are awake, aware and in the present moment. It’s all about increasing awareness in every aspect of your life.
Remember when Sir Drizzy said:
“You hear but you don’t listen. You better pay attention, and get what you’ve been missing.”
Yeah, that. But think of it as a relationship with your brain.
Mindfulness enables us to get off autopilot and be fully present. In fact, think of times in your day when you’re more prone to drifting and becoming disengaged. Try to zero in on those moments to begin “snapping out of it”.
What I love the most about mindfulness is that it has the ability to change the relationship we have with our thoughts. (This is where you can tell the voices in your head to stfu.)
I’ve lost a lot of sleep at night over the years because of my racing thoughts. I used to be extremely anxious, have random panic attacks, and genuinely believe a lot of the sh*t-talking going on in my own head (about myself, my impending doom etc., etc.)
Our thoughts have a huge impact on our mental health and overall mood. And they are enough to consume us and completely overwhelm us – if we let them.
After a quick Google search I discovered that we have: “50,000-70,000 thoughts per day. This means between 35 and 48 thoughts per minute per person.”
Nobody got time for that kind of negativity.
Here is how having a mindful brain can change the game:
-It enables us to become aware of our negative thought patterns – as soon as we feel them coming on. This mean that we can catch ourselves before we start spiralling out of control. -It also enables us to accept thoughts for just what they are – thoughts! When we realize it’s “just a thought” we immediately disarm it rather than accept it as truth or fact. -Mindfulness breaks the pattern of rumination – which means we can stop worrying about the past/future and find peace in our present. -Mindfulness helps us come to terms with everyday real life. Sh*t happens in real life; and that’s OK. Reminder: How you react to your circumstances dictates your happiness.
A lot of the time, our real suffering lies within our resistance to pain rather than the pain itself. I mean, if you’re going to have at minimum 50,000 thoughts per day, chances are you won’t be able to matrix all of them. After all, “you can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf”…right? Right.
Regardless if I’m dealing with something heavy in my personal life, or if I’m physically falling down (this happens a lot), I immediately tell myself “you will be okay, this will be okay�� – and I find comfort in that right away.
Mindfulness can activate the areas of our brain associated with concentration, attention, memory, empathy and decision-making. When it does this, it tells stress and fear to take several seats.
It doesn’t stop there though! It can also help with the aging process in our brains. Studies have shown that mindfulness/meditation has slowed down, and in some cases, offset the process of cortical thinning (losing brain cells). I’ve already lost so many though, sigh.
Lastly, don’t get caught up in whether you’re “good at being mindful” or “doing it right”. That in itself takes away from the whole idea of finding your inner peace.
However, after participating in my first real meditation class at Calii Love, hosted by the lovely Cassidy from Radiate Happy (I’m leaving her handle below because she will change your life) – I can definitely attest to its health benefits and would highlyyy recommend it!
This is coming from a girl who could barely sit still. I truly believe only good can from meditation, and that it accelerates your skills in cultivating mindfulness. When you truly immerse yourself in the practice, it allows you to dig deep into your soul and realize the root of your worries, fears, emotions and insecurities.
It’s not always pretty (…I totally low-key cried), but it’s extremely cathartic. As I mentioned earlier, meditation is not just about “clearing your head,” but it is about taking a moment to pause, become aware, and accept yourself and your emotions. You’re a lot stronger and in control than you think.
And hey, I’m no Cassidy, but I’ll leave you with some key affirmations to live by:
-You deserve love.
-You deserve happiness.
-You are worthy. (!!!)
xoxo your Socielle Firefly,
Tawnia
** Cassidy from Radiate Happy @weradiatehappy
-> Follow on Facebook for details on the upcoming #meditationclass schedule #torontoevents #caliilove www.facebook.com/weradiatehappy
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6 months on keto and drizzy approves. There is only a 10lb difference between the two pictures. Looks (and feels) like a lot more. I'm stronger, have more muscle, I'm faster, more durable, smarter, think clearer, and perform better in every single facet of my life on a ketogenic diet. Besides the being healthier, looking better, leaner, and feeling incredible, I actually enjoy the keto lifestyle, food, and all the benefits that come along with it. I hate when I see people, coaches, or "gurus" badmouthing a diet that 1) they have never tried and stuck with long term or a good duration of time, so thy can accurately describe to a client or person what follows a certain diet instead of excluding different things and fear mongering. 2) listen to false sources of information and illogical information that is from groups meant to scare you into a specific way of thinking (or eating). 3) have all of their ideas, mindset, views, and personal self fulfillment vested in one aspect of fitness (IIFYM, vegan, paleo, bodybuilding, powerlifting, etc.) and can't step out of the box that they have put themselves into because they identify only with that single vested point of interest. And 4) realizing that different things will work for some individuals and not for others. That guy/girl you may be looking at might be able to get away with eating complete shit like pop tarts, cereal, and processed frozen food (based on genetic factors, insulin sensitivity, among mannnyyyyyyyyy other factors) and you might not be able to generate the same results following someone else's approach exactly. I will always advocate a healthy diet with natural unprocessed Whole Foods because your body will respond best to an approach like this. Finding what works for you is what separates the good from the great. High fat and low carb is what I respond best too, and I definitely found that out. If you are eating any diet and you feel it's "not working", goals are not being met, and your appearance doesn't reflect what you feel like you are doing, I will leave you with a quote before I started my keto journey-"insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" -Einstein
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Ignorant Shit
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Ignorant Shit
(feat. Lil Wayne)
[Talking:] Yeah, I appreciate ya patience tonight It’s been a moment since I’ve done some public speaking I find nowadays it’s just best to keep quiet But, uh, sometimes you just gotta let it out Young angel and young lion You know what it is, uh
[Drake:] Look, I’m the property of October I ain’t drive here I got chauffeured Bring me champagne flutes, Rose and some shots over I think better when I’m not sober I smoke good ain’t no glaucoma I’m a stockholder, Private flights back home no stop over Still spittin that shit that they shot pac over The shit my mother look shocked over Yeah, but with a canvas I’m a group of seven A migraine, take two Excedrin I’m the one twice over I’m the new eleven And if I die I’m a do it reppin, I never do a second I swear niggas be eyeing me all hard And lying to they girls and driving the same cars Sittin there wishing they problems became ours Cause we have nothing in common Since I done became star I done became bigger swerving right in my peer’s lane Same dudes that used to holla my engineer’s name One touch I could make the drapes and the sheers change An show me the city that I without fear claim What I set seems to never extinguish Coolest kid out baby word to Chuck English Count my own money see the paper cut fingers My song is ya girlfriend’s waking up ringer Heh, or alarm, or whatever She be here at six in the morn if I let her But I never get attracted to fans Cause the eager beaver could be the collapse of a dam I always knew that I could figga How to get these label heads to offer ’em good figures And me doing them shows gettin everyone nervous cause Them hipsters gonna have to get alone with them hood niggas It’s all good I’m going off like lights when the show’s over Make pasta rent a movie called hoes over Rest in peace to heath ledger but I’m no joker I’ll slow roast ya, got no holster Wet glass on ya table nigga no coaster Burn bread everyday boy no toaster G and tez got a cig but I’m no smoker They just handing chips to me nigga no poker I’m with it, young money, cash money soldier My cup runneth over, The same niggas I ball with, I fall with On some southern drawl shit Rookie of the year, ’06 Chris Paul shit D.r., c.j, an po’ I see y’all These cases don’t workout I hope we can agree on Making enough to pay any judge Judy off First thing I’m a do is free weezy, go
[Lil Wayne:] And I take probation I don’t want that t.I. and Vick vacation Private plane, big location Going to the bank to make a big donation Yeah, I don’t stunt, I stunt hard And if the food ain’t on the stove I hunt for it But in the meantime you can call me young Roy Jones junior fighting the drugs and gun charge Shit, don’t leave me un-guarded And I’m a cheese head word to Vince Lombardi Word to marky mark leave a snitch departed All that blood like the red sea parted My gun go crazy like it’s retarded Red light on it like it’s recording I ain’t recording I’m just C-4’in My currency foreign We are in a league they aren’t Better dig in ya pocket an pay homage Better cover ya eyes ya face falling Watch the game from the side I’m play calling No I didn’t say that I’m flawless But I, damn sure don’t tarnish My pistol got comments for ya garments I’m so high I can vomit on a comet K-y no homo I’m on it Weezy f baby new born bitch You know what they say bout when ya palm itch I’m gonna get money money I’m gonna get Young money in ya tummy and we gonna shit An get that toilet paper quick like when bone spit That’s right bitch I’m back on my grown shit That oughta Marvin Gaye no ice just chrome shit And ya boyfriend softer than a foam pit I scream fuck the world with a long dick Motherfucker I’m me, yeah bitch I’m me You niggas sweet like the pussy in which I eat Fireman burn down ya entire street So fly I’m a take off when I leap, bye And you can suck my wings Stand on my money headbutt yao Ming Put your hand in the oven if ya touch my things I’m shuffling the cards bout to cut my queens But I ain’t the dealer House full of bitches like tila tequila Yeah, I’m the man in the mirror My swagger just screaming motherfucker do you hear her
Drizzy drake what the lick read We make magic boy Roy and Sigfried Who! young mullah baby, yeah
Who is Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham – Canadian actor and musician. Degrassi: Jimmy Brooks from the next generation. As a rapper, Drake uses his stage name.
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