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It was only 8 years ago that Brock Lesnar defeated Randy Couture to win the UFC heavyweight championship, establishing himself as one of the best athletes on the planet. He had gone from being a 2-time National…
The Kendrick Chronicles: Untitled Part 7/8 “untitled 07 | 2014-2025” @P_ACasas Explosive, mesmerizing and captivating are just a few words that come to mind when you begin to break down this three-piece record.…
The Kendrick Chronicles: Untitled Part 6/8 “Untitled 06 | 06.30.2014” @P_ACasas This record is definitely the most unique sounding song on this body of work. Sonically it is so different and refreshing that it pops…
The Kendrick Chronicles: Untitled Part 2/8 @P_ACasas unititled 02|06.23.2014. When I listen to music there’s four tests I put each song through. I put each song/album I purchase through the same test to see if it…
The Kendrick Chronicles: Untitled Part 1/8 @P_ACasas When I woke up on March 4, 2025 I was just expecting it to be another day, but booooooy was I wrong. Kendrick Lamar decided to follow the blue print laid out by…
I’ve heard people define success and prosperity in many different ways. Some look at it as monetary value, some look at it as pushing your message and advancing culture. You can directly correlate that to the Hip-Hip…
It’s not everyday you get to sit down and eat tacos with one of your idols. (Don’t judge me, I’m full blooded Mexican, it’s what we do.) No, but seriously, I was scrolling down Twitter last Tuesday and saw that New…
When I think of true lyricist in the Hip-Hop game right now one of the names that come to my mind is a man by the name of Logic. Who is Logic you may ask? Even though his debut album Under Pressure sold 73,000 copies…
Drake and Future dropped a new collab mixtape, download it here: Drake & Future . Share your thoughts on the mixtape below in the comments!
If you’re an R&B fanatic like I am, The Weeknd is one of the artists constantly in rotation on your iPhone. Born by the name Abel Tesfaye, I first heard The Weeknd’s music in 2011 when I gave Drake’s Grammy winning…