With Lil Durk dominating mainstream rap, there seemed to be a void for a new star in Chicago drill rap. I think that PGF Nuk has the potential to fill that gap. Forget Polo G, nobody has the youth movement on lock like Nuk. 2022 has been more than great for him and his career, and 2023 will prove to be the year he becomes the new face of drill.
Hear Me Out
I’m not trying to say that he’s a generational talent and is superior to an artist like Chief Keef. But he’s shown time and time again that his talent is worthy of being played on the radio and all across the country. Not allowing his rap peers to get the wrong idea that he was taking a break, he dropped one more song before the year ends.
His newly released single, “Sho” proves that the young rapper is unable to crack under pressure if he wanted. This fiery track demonstrates PGF Nuk’s intense rapping style. You would think based on the way that the production starts with soft piano keys that it would be a more sentimental track. But once that bass kicks in, PGF Nuk just lyrically lashes out at all of his opponents.
Cooling On The Block
If you know anything about drill rap, they have never been known for having the most eye-catching videos. And that is exactly the case for the accompanying video for “Sko”. It’s just PGF Nuk and a couple of his homies hanging on the block in the middle of the night, like in the old days. But at the same time, it’s inspiring, because now they are dressed to impress in their designer outfits. You can’t help but respect how far they have come.
Overall, I need people to stop underestimating PGF Nuk’s abilities. I think this is due to his violent subject material. But a song like “Sho” confirms that he’s not an artist you should count out.
Even for celebrities, life is hard. Rapper Cordae was recently a guest on the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast. Cordae described feeling like raps “underdog”. He stressed the spiritual component to his life’s journey.
Mike Tyson’s Words of Wisdom
Former boxer, Mike Tyson, seemed to have a lot of advice for the budding star. He reminded the younger man that your mind will only work *for you* if you train it to obey you! Tyson believes that your mind is “not your friend”. Tyson does, however, think that the brain is the most important part of the human body. Therefore, not only will your mind control you if you do not control it, but it will also, according to Tyson, destroy your entire life (including yourself)!
Never Finished Growing
Cordae also described feeling like he will always be growing as an artist and as a person until the day he dies. Because of this, Tyson and Cordae both agree that one can never know themselves truly.
Beyoncé recently released another top-charting album and celebrated the anniversary of her self-titled album. The Bey-hive definitely came out to support Bey on Twitter, and so we decided to show Queen Bey some love too! Here is a rewind of some of Beyoncé’s most powerful star-making moments from the past decade and a half.
Happy anniversary to my ultimate Beyoncé album. Drunk in love changed my life. YES https://t.co/W184s1XN6N
There’s no mistaking it, Beyoncé is a creative genius! She has grown as an artist, and her songs reference this growth! This adds an intimate and very personal dimension to her body of work.
Lemonade is a painful, bitter-sweet testimony to the inner strength of all Black women. One of the main themes in the visual album is the healing love a man can give to a woman.
Lemonade details romantic betrayal at the hands of Jay-Z. Her hubby had been featured on several tracks by then, perhaps most ironically being his verse on “Drunk in Love”. The chorus is triumphant, “We are all night!/Love!” On the Lemonade track “All Night,” the chorus basically repeats yet again, triumphant. “Sweet love!/All night long!”
It sucks that it seems it took personal heartbreak for Beyoncé to make seriously hard-hitting and pro-Black art, but that shouldn’t take away from the impact Lemonade had on the culture!
“Freedom” featuring Kendrick Lamar goes hard! Seeing Black celebrities gathered at a plantation to listen to Beyoncé perform illustrates that intention is everything! “Freedom! Freedom, where are you? ‘Cause I need freedom too!”
A Winner Don’t Quit On Herself
Beyoncé showcased her masterful abilities as a storyteller in Lemonade. Hopefully, her next record will be as amazing as she truly is and still be a chart-topper. But it means listeners are gonna need to dig deeper!
If you find yourself sitting more and moving less, it’s important to explore simple ways to burn more energy. Fortunately, there are several ways to increase your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) without needing a formal workout. Taking your dog for an extra walk, moving around more throughout the day, or even doing household chores like cleaning the bathtub can help boost your TDEE.
Let’s discuss what TDEE is, the factors that influence it, and how to calculate it.
What is TDEE?
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) refers to the number of calories you burn in a day. This includes the calories your body uses to perform essential functions like brain activity, digestion, breathing, as well as physical activity.
Calculating TDEE allows you to estimate how many calories your body burns daily. An online TDEE calculator, such as the one available on calculator-online.net, is a reliable tool for this purpose. Additionally, using a macro calculator for weight loss can help you manage your overall health.
Factors Affecting Energy Expenditure:
Understanding how many calories you burn each day is crucial. Individual calorie burn varies based on factors such as age, activity level, size, body composition, weight, presence of diseases or illnesses, hormones, and genetics. By considering these factors and using TDEE calculators and formulas, you can make informed decisions to achieve your goals, whether it’s weight management, weight gain, or weight loss.
Keep in mind that advanced age, higher body fat percentage, hormonal influences, sedentary lifestyle, menopause, slower metabolism, and genetics can decrease your TDEE. On the other hand, having a higher percentage of muscle mass, genetics, hormones, an active lifestyle, faster metabolism, and higher body weight can contribute to a larger TDEE. Muscle is metabolically active tissue, while fat is not, meaning that having more muscle burns more calories even at rest. Hormonal changes during muscle building or having higher muscle mass can also increase energy expenditure.
How to Increase Daily Energy Expenditure?
To boost your daily energy expenditure, incorporating more physical activity into your day is key. Being active is a great way to impact your TDEE. While your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is beyond your control, you can estimate different activity levels and their corresponding calorie burn using a free online TDEE calculator.
Here are two strategies for increasing your TDEE:
1. Short-term strategies: Engage in planned exercises and add more movement throughout your day, such as taking walks, reducing sitting time, and being more active.
2. Long-term strategies: Focus on building more muscle mass, avoid prolonged periods of restrictive dieting that can slow down your metabolism, and maintain a nutritious diet with adequate protein intake. A macros calculator for weight loss can help with these efforts.
In addition, here are some practical ways to increase your daily energy expenditure:
– Clean your home or a specific room.
– Take more walks around your neighborhood or walk your dog.
– Set timers or reminders for movement breaks throughout the day.
– Use stairs instead of elevators or escalators, and park farther from your destination.
– Consider having walking meetings.
– Use a standing desk.
– Calculating your TDEE using an online TDEE calculator not only helps you assess your activity level but also aids in weight management by determining your current calorie burn.
By implementing these strategies and staying active, you can increase your daily energy expenditure and support your overall health and well-being.
Carrying one’s identity cards while traveling anywhere, be it to school, the office, or on a trip, has become crucial. A badge holder must be worn or carried to keep identity cards prominent and handy. They are widely available in many forms because people use these casings and sliders to maintain necessities like cards.
Displaying IDs improves workplace security and gives employees a more polished appearance. These items are compact and convenient to use daily. Since these are either hung around one’s neck or carried in one’s shirt pocket or purse, the possibility of theft of essential cards is also reduced.
What Are The Uses?
Holders should be recognized as important objects for securing IDs of any kind. Without a protective casing, cards can deteriorate with time.
Here are some benefits offered by a badge holder.
Easily Accessible
For each working shift, checking in and out is considerably quicker, with a card holder ready for display or swipe. Personnel will quickly locate people’s identities carrying a badge. People won’t need to rummage through their pockets or handbags to get hold of their cards. Additionally, workers are less prone to misplace this security equipment if they are fastened to their uniforms or worn around their necks.
Corporate Identity
Lanyards are frequently used with a plastic ID badge holder. It helps to keep the strap around one’s neck better and more comfortable. The badge may assist promote a business when they have corporate branding elements like logos, names, and phrases on the holder or the lanyard. Therefore, companies often prefer to print the company name or tagline on the lanyard and back of the casing.
Psychologically, there is a positive effect on employees. For example, staff may feel honored to work for a company when they require a security check. This may significantly increase staff satisfaction, which will also improve performance.
Protection Of The Badges
The significant benefit of the covering is that they are designed to safeguard someone’s identity cards and increase their capacity to endure any circumstance. They are items to hold and shield the card from regular use. Whether the badge is composed of paper or plastic makes no difference. In any case, it may be safeguarded using a holder. ID badge holders are undoubtedly an asset to almost any organization, whether in a business, organization, or college.
Easy Monitoring Of The Staff And Which Department They Work For Is Possible
Covers come in various colors and patterns, so you may buy many of them in multiple hues to indicate an employee’s job and department. Using different shades, one may distinguish between employees and trainees among the management-level staff. Use a distinct casing for each division, such as marketing, sales, human resources, etc., to help customers recognize employees better.
Conclusion
A card has certain advantages. It makes it simple for an individual to secure work areas or sensitive material while displaying their name and title. Badge coverings, whether an opaque or a more sophisticated mechanism, is necessary for people of all ages.
I cannot wait til the day that black people stop giving their attention to internet personality DJ Akademiks. I don’t understand why they would give someone so disrespectful and biased a platform. Per usual, Akademiks is in hot water again for voicing his opinion on Yung Miami and Diddy’s relationship.
Typical Behavior
Once news broke that Diddy welcomed a new child by an unnamed woman, it didn’t take long for Ak to give his misogynistic thoughts. He proceeded to call Yung Miami a sidechick and alluded to the fact she was a gold digger. In my opinion, it is very weird to call Yung Miami a side piece when she’s the one being publicly claimed, publicly taken on trips, publicly loved on, and publicly spoiled.
So in my eyes, she had every right to be upset by his out-of-pocket comments. This is why I have no problem with her Twitter rant because I also would’ve been fed up if I was her.
There’s no reason for Akademiks to be going overboard just to get his point across. At this point, you can’t even deny the fact that he literally keeps being mad and disrespectful toward females. He did the same thing with Reginae Carter when he called her out of her name.
Put An End To It
After Diddy confronted Akademiks via IG DM, his entire demeanor and tone immediately changed. He became overly apologetic and promised not to bring it up again. If Diddy is the reason, I never have to see Akademiks ass again, it’ll be a good day.
PG County’s Paydroo has been making a name for himself in the music industry. He recently dropped a new music video for his latest single, “Fair Exchange.” Directed by Richy Guzman, the visual showcases Paydroo navigating public transportation while delivering impressive rhymes about the hustle. The song draws inspiration from the daily struggles people face while chasing success.
Paydroo shared, “When I received the instrumental for this song from Gr4ff, it immediately sparked my creativity. The concept for the song came to me based on the title of the instrumental.”
“Fair Exchange” is featured on Paydroo’s EP, “Product Of My Environment 2,” released in 2021. It serves as a teaser for his upcoming fifth album, which is currently in the works and scheduled for a 2023 release on his own label. “Fair Exchange” is the perfect introduction to the world of Paydroo.
Watch the music video for “Fair Exchange” below, and be sure to follow Paydroo on social media.
If you’re wondering why social media has been recently dragging Jennifer Lopez on social media it’s actually for a very good reason. There is a new TikTok trend where people have to name a celebrity that was rude to them. They might as well named it the “Jennifer Lopez rude challenge” cause it felt like everyone had a bad experience with her.
Repeat Offender
There have always been rumors circulating about JLo being a shitty person, such as the multiple stories about her stealing music from smaller artists. But TikTok truly confirmed that there is some truth to those rumors.
The wildest ones seem to be the several stories of JLo going behind Ben Affleck (who leaves big tips) and demanding service workers give their tips to her because he’s being too generous. Why is someone so wealthy pocket-watching? The fact that she is guilty of doing this multiple times says a lot about her character.
Karma Is A B*tch
Not even trying to be rude, but JLo isn’t relevant enough to be acting like this. She for sure needs her ass beaten for taking money away from the less fortunate. One day karma will give her a taste of her own medicine.
Atlanta rapper Gunna has made some mistakes in the past that landed him in one of the most high-profile criminal cases today. Though, since his recent release from jail, he’s righting his wrongs. Days after thestar pleaded guilty in the YSL RICO case, the rapper already got a head start on his community service. Recently, Gunna gave away $100,000 to families in his hometown for Christmas.
The Star Gives Back In A Big Way
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If there’s one thing about Gunna, it’s that he knows how to pay it forward. This upcoming Sunday, 1,000 shoppers at a Walmart in College Park will have the opportunity to receive a $100 gift card. Additionally, they’ll receive a “special gift” from Gunna between 1pm to 4 p.m. Furthermore, this will be the fifth year the rapper will host his “Gunna’s Great Giveaway” in Atlanta, GA. The giveaway has also partnered with Goodr.
Despite all that’s happened with the YSL RICO, he stillmanaged to show out for his community. Unfortunately, reports are uncertain if Gunna’s annual giveaway counts towards his community service. In any case, it should definitely shed a positive light on him.
The Community Appreciates Him
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Gunna’s hometown definitely appreciated the kind gesture. Goodr’s Founder and CEO, Jasmine Crowe-Houston shouted praises about the rapper’s commitment to the community. Gunna deserves much respect for continuously finding ways to give back to his community. We understand that this holiday season will be particularly challenging for many people, and we are proud to carry on Gunna’s tradition of making a positive impact. There’s no time like the Christmas season to do all our good deeds.
Up-and-coming artist Chi Chi Ya Yo is making her mark with the high-energy music video for her debut song “Whoop A Hoe,” directed by Olu The Visionary.
The fierce track showcases Chi Chi’s bold and rebellious persona as she takes on the world of hip hop. Backed by a crew of badass women, Chi Chi’s new single is set to make a big impact in the coming year.
“Whoop A Hoe” is the third release from Chi Chi Yayo in 2022, following the success of “Karate” and “Broke Hoe.” It’s the perfect introduction for new fans looking to join Chi Chi’s growing fanbase.
Check out the exciting music video for “Whoop A Hoe” below.
Obviously, there’s a reason why Drake titled his last album Certified Lover Boy. For years, the media has been involved with Drake’s rumored and confirmed relationships. Apparently, he’s been involved with everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Serena Williams. Though, it seems now the star has been reminiscing on his past relationships himself. Recently, the rapper debuted his newest blinged-out necklace, which basically consists of 42 engagement rings.
All His “Past” Wives
According to the tabloids, the guy has had several girlfriends in the past. Turns out, there might be some truth to his “Falling Back” music video after all. Recently, the Grammy winning rapper debuted his newest bling collection that consists of 42 engagement rings. Apparently, Drake almost walked down the aisle with several different women. He’s definitely a Certified Lover Boy.
While Drake’s love life became a topic of interest, so did the creation of the new iced-out necklace. Its creator, jewelry designer Alex Moss, took to social media to describe to fans what all went into Drake’s new bling. Giving it the fitting name “Previous Engagement,” Moss confirmed that the necklace is made up of “42 engagement rings, 351.38 carats in diamonds.” Additionally, the piece took 14 months to make, since every diamond was hand selected and inspected to perfection. Clearly, a lot of time and thought went into crafting this necklace.
The Fans Do The Math
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Of course, fans were quick to take to the comments and learn more about Drake’s new blinged-out necklace. While some inquired Alex Moss if they could create a similar piece for them, others asked for more details on the necklace. In particular, one fan did a breakdown of the cost.
“350 + carats over 42 diamonds so something like 8 carats a piece? Assuming you’re using vs1+ this piece is somewhere in the $4-6M range?” the social media user asked. If that’s the case, Drake’s new bling would be one expensive collection of engagement rings. It definitely makes us wonder if Drake is still hung up on all his exes?
It’s unbelievable not to get entangled with the mouthwatering melody of the songwriter and producer Gemïny with his recently released single “Hesitation.” The sensitivity and swing of the song show a dance single very well done, like everything that comes from this talented artist. He puts his personal touch giving his personality and showing all his talent.
Gemïny recently had a conversation with us and answered three unique questions. Take a look below.
HYPEFRESH: Let’s begin by introducing ourselves. Share the essentials like your name, age, and where you’re from, as much or as little as you’re comfortable with.
Gemïny: I’m Asaaju Wesley, better known as Gemïny. I’m 22 and originally from Raleigh, NC. Although growing up, I lived in many different states and cities and even spent a few years in Kenya, I still call North Cackalakey home (for better or worse, I guess). I strongly support mental health and I’m a big advocate for NAMI. It has played a major role in shaping my musical journey from a young age.
HYPEFRESH: Can you tell us about your new single, “Hesitation”?
Gemïny: “Hesitation” is from my forthcoming Album “Victoria’s Secret,” which is focused on a very toxic and, well, IDK if I can necessarily call it abusive, but it was an exciting situation. I learned a lot from it, but the album plans to walk through all caveats of that situation and take responsibility for my role in negativity and the outcome.
With “Hesitation” specifically, I spoke on those early stages of relationships that everyone can resonate with. Speaking on the cupcake stage, as I call it when the butterflies transform into an angsty teen spirit featuring juvenile attempts to impress and that conflicting feeling of excitement and fear that comes with trying to realize those dreams.
Funny enough, “Hesitation” brings back a specific memory of this fight I got into at a house party over this girl (embarrassing, I know). But that encapsulates the feeling I wanted to capture in the song. That duality of one-second emotion on top of the world with this person and the subsequent questioning of where you stand and how crazy that idea can make you feel.
HYPEFRESH: What do you like most about being a music artist?
Gemïny: My favorite part of being an artist is the entertainment aspect of it all. Don’t get me wrong, I love to sing and could play the piano all day but moving around and bringing on a real presence on and off the stage is my favorite part. I think of my life as a series of episodes, and it’s an idea I want to play with as I continue to release music.
But I love how performing gives me that ability to re-live those experiences and bring out the raw emotions from all of it to bring an adventure to the fans, and that feeling is unparalleled.
Talented American artist MarquellXL is gaining visibility and space daily in the international music market. He recently released a new single titled “Rebelious Colors,” which carries the originality of MarquellXL through a mix of Trap and EDM genres.
“Rebelious Colors” is a song with a very authentic footprint incorporating a constant beat that allows the listener to enjoy every second powerfully and eccentrically.
MarquellXL had a conversation with us and responded to our three unique questions. Take a look below.
HYPEFRESH: Let’s begin by introducing ourselves. You’re familiar with the basics, such as your name, age, and where you’re from, feel free to share as much or as little as you’d like.
MarquellXL: My name is Klaytan Marquell Roth, and I am 20. I am from Fort Myers, Florida.
HYPEFRESH: Can you tell us about your new single, “Rebelious Colors”?
MarquellXL: “Rebellious Colors” is a fun, laid-back, high-energy Hip-Hop/Rap anthem that will have you moving and grooving from start to finish. With its catchy hooks and infectious melodies, 808’s and ROBLOX sound effects, it surely will catch any listener’s attention from the very moment you press play.
HYPEFRESH: What do you like most about being a music artist?
MarquellXL: What I like most about creating music is that there are no rules! As a kid, I’ve also been blessed to be around many different sounds. So I’ve been exposed to many genres at an extremely young age, whether it’s Hip-Hop/Rap, Rock, R&B, Pop, Metal, or EDM.
From Kanye’s controversy crusade, to the infamous “slap” at the Oscars, 2022 was packed with excitement surrounding hip hop. Hip hop was set ablaze with new albums from artists from California to The United Kingdom. With the many hours of “fire” music that hip hop artists released this year, there were best rap albums that stood out from the rest.
The 10 Best Rap Albums 2022
1. Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
I mean, are we even surprised? For the better part of a decade, Kendrick has managed to gracefully walk the fine line of nuance and quality. Many artists fall victim to one of two common fates.
Many listeners either end up saying “this new album sucks, go back to your old sound” or “this new album is the same sound, why don’t you try something new.” Lamar has drastically switched between lovely sounds like the C4 mixtape, section 80, good kid m.A.A.d. City, To Pimp a Butterfly, DAMN, and now this masterpiece.
This album featured pieces that way too many can relate to like “Father Time” ft. Sampha and “We Cry Together” ft Taylour Paige; with “Father Time” having some of the best rap lyrics of any song this year — or this decade for that matter.
Yet another creative perspective on the harsh reality of way too many black American homes. Even with another large hiatus between album releases, Kendrick never fails to prove his ability to adapt to the times effortlessly. Not only was Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers the best rap album of 2022, in time it will be reflected upon as one of the best rap albums of all time.
2. Yeat, 2 Alivë
Hear me out.
Since 2019, Yeat has dropped a plentiful 5 albums and 3 EPs, including 2 albums and a deluxe package this year alone. He keeps his fans well fed with a plethora of music, all of which has been well above average so far.
His other 2022 album, Lyfe, featured 12 songs, good beats and good vibes that you can bump in the car and during the “pre game.” 2 Alive presents almost 30 tracks of lit, feel good music that will do just that, get you lit and make you feel good. With 2 similarly “hype” sounding albums and 3 songs featuring Lil Uzi this year alone, Yeat has definitely discovered his formula; and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Speaking of featuring Lil Uzi, “Big Tonka ft. Lil Uzi” is easily one of the best rap songs of 2022. You can play “Big Tonka ft. Lil Uzi” and turn the volume up if you ever want an energy boost. Contrary to popular belief, Yeat is THE white boy in hip hop right now.
3. Pusha T, It’s Almost Dry
Once again, King Push gives us an ample amount of drug dealing bars and metaphors. His ability to captivate an audience with very little effects on his voice, no ad libs, and rarely any melodies is nothing short of impressive. Very few rappers can have the same style album after album without it sounding tired or redundant.
He and Jay-Z are masters of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” with both rappers boasting fruitful careers despite never really changing their style or approach. With features from artists like Kanye West, Pharrell, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, Kid Kudi, and the aforementioned Jay-Z, the guest stars definitely added variety and melodies to act as a catalyst to the original sound that Pusha brings to the table.
4. Future, I Never Liked You
More toxicity from the king himself, more songs that make you bob your head, more features from heavy hitters like Kanye, Young Thug, and Gunna, and Drake. Definitely not Future’s best album, but a solid album nonetheless. Future knows what beats to pick, he knows to continue to feature Drake, and he knows how to use his Unique voice to his advantage. Future knows his formula, and this album followed that formula pretty well. Another solid album with more toxic lines from the toxic rapper that the ladies apparently can’t get enough of.
5. Bob Vylan, Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life
With such an over-saturation of UK drill music, it is always refreshing hearing a project from Great Britain that is, well, anything other than UK drill music. The rock, metal, punk, and afro/Caribbean influences in this album is a sound I didn’t know I would enjoy until I heard it. The album featured many songs that bop, multiple tempo changes within tracks, and what sounds like a switch between actual instruments and synthetic beats.
More positive vibes than the status quo that is usually promoted in hip hop. This track list is not going to get most parties jumping per say, but that doesn’t negate the overall quality in the music. The beat choices alone appeal to a large variety of listeners across multiple genres.
6. Denzel Curry, Melt My Eyes See Your Future
This was an interestingly chill approach by the Florida based rapper. Seems like yesterday we were all being yelled at while listening to his largely popular breakout song Ultimate. Curry has since proved that a loud, DMX style approach is not all he has in his arsenal. Melt My Eyes See Your Future displayed many songs that lay more on the relaxed side, with mellow beats and Jazz influence.
Definitely sounds like Curry is maturing as an artist, exercising his versatility and making music for the soul and not just for clout. For the K.Dot fans out there, this album is Denzel Curry’s equivalent to To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar.
7. Drake and 21 Savage, Her Loss
So… Here’s the thing about this album.
In chronological order, this album was released a few months after Drake’s solo album Honestly Nevermind, an album that received many negative reviews from fans. The last song featured fellow rapper 21 Savage, and left many wishing that the whole album was just a handful of songs like this. About half a year later the fans got what they wanted as Her Loss was released. The overall quality of the music was okay, I guess.
Once again there was nothing really new or groundbreaking that Drake recorded, he just coasted… and never really put his foot on the gas. 21 Savage delivered his exact same style that many love, but that didn’t shine too much since his lyrics made up less than 30% of this “joint album.”
8. Conway the Machine, God Don’t Make Mistakes
More “OG rap” for the nostalgic fans.
More of yet another Black American telling his perspective of what it was like for him to grow up in hard times. There were good features from artists like T.I. and Lil Wayne; but my favorite part was the very unexpected, silky smooth verse from Jill Scott on the song “Chanel Pearls.”
Her verse brought the good energy of an old school Black woman, she displayed her strength without yelling, and showcased her compassion without having to say it. The album overall was not too exciting acoustically, but the message, stories, etc. could be heard loud and clear.
9. Nas, King’s Disease III
Once again, no ad libs, no auto tune, no melodic rap, just Nasir.
Anyone that likes Nas, this album should leave you very satisfied. This is another example of an artist applying the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” formula. This probably isn’t the album you would want to play at a party or in a car with your friends, but if you want to listen to more truth that rhymes, this album will quench that thirst.
This album is good for what it is, and makes no attempt to be what it isn’t. No attempt of nuance, no attempt to age with the current times and styles of hip hop, just bars coupled with Nas’ signature flow and story telling.
10. Lil Durk, 7220
There are quite a few rappers whose albums are so predictable I can pretty much recite the songs before I even hear them; and Lil Durk is one of them. No matter how many times Durk shuffles the deck, his hand is somehow always the same. There’s always some mixture of those trap beats as well as those inspirational, piano lead type beats.
Most of Durk’s subject matter is: I’ve been real since day one, other people are fake, I started from the bottom, it hurts that i lost my loved ones, I kill other people’s loved ones, and so on. Now that being said, acoustically the music did not sound bad at all, which is also predictable because Durk is a solid artist.
Definitely looking forward to hearing more music from all of these artists
What missing albums do you think should have made this list? What albums do you think shouldn’t be on this list at all? Give us your predictions for what artists will make this list next year.
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To personalize your experience
(your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs)
To improve our website
(we continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you)
To improve customer service
(your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs)
To process transactions
Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.
To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature
To send periodic emails
The email address you provide for order processing, will only be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your order.
How do we protect your information?
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order or enter, submit, or access your personal information.
We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Payment gateway providers database only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required to?keep the information confidential.
After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) will not be kept on file for more than 60 days.
Do we use cookies?
Yes (Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computers hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information
We use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart, understand and save your preferences for future visits, keep track of advertisements and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.
If you prefer, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies via your browser settings. Like most websites, if you turn your cookies off, some of our services may not function properly. However, you can still place orders by contacting customer service.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics on our sites for anonymous reporting of site usage and for advertising on the site. If you would like to opt-out of Google Analytics monitoring your behaviour on our sites please use this link (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/)
Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Registration
The minimum information we need to register you is your name, email address and a password. We will ask you more questions for different services, including sales promotions. Unless we say otherwise, you have to answer all the registration questions.
We may also ask some other, voluntary questions during registration for certain services (for example, professional networks) so we can gain a clearer understanding of who you are. This also allows us to personalise services for you.
To assist us in our marketing, in addition to the data that you provide to us if you register, we may also obtain data from trusted third parties to help us understand what you might be interested in. This ‘profiling’ information is produced from a variety of sources, including publicly available data (such as the electoral roll) or from sources such as surveys and polls where you have given your permission for your data to be shared. You can choose not to have such data shared with the Guardian from these sources by logging into your account and changing the settings in the privacy section.
After you have registered, and with your permission, we may send you emails we think may interest you. Newsletters may be personalised based on what you have been reading on theguardian.com. At any time you can decide not to receive these emails and will be able to ‘unsubscribe’.
Logging in using social networking credentials
If you log-in to our sites using a Facebook log-in, you are granting permission to Facebook to share your user details with us. This will include your name, email address, date of birth and location which will then be used to form a Guardian identity. You can also use your picture from Facebook as part of your profile. This will also allow us and Facebook to share your, networks, user ID and any other information you choose to share according to your Facebook account settings. If you remove the Guardian app from your Facebook settings, we will no longer have access to this information.
If you log-in to our sites using a Google log-in, you grant permission to Google to share your user details with us. This will include your name, email address, date of birth, sex and location which we will then use to form a Guardian identity. You may use your picture from Google as part of your profile. This also allows us to share your networks, user ID and any other information you choose to share according to your Google account settings. If you remove the Guardian from your Google settings, we will no longer have access to this information.
If you log-in to our sites using a twitter log-in, we receive your avatar (the small picture that appears next to your tweets) and twitter username.
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.
Updating your personal information
We offer a ‘My details’ page (also known as Dashboard), where you can update your personal information at any time, and change your marketing preferences. You can get to this page from most pages on the site – simply click on the ‘My details’ link at the top of the screen when you are signed in.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.
Your Consent
By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.