Tag: kendrick lamar
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notes in the margin: “no.”
No. Nah. Negative. I will let you know. Let me think about it. Not a good fit. I got you… Silence. So what is the root of the fruits that I bear? Rejection, a loss (an “L”), or said another way, “No.” Everyone faces rejection, but when it comes to my hustle and my…
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qotw: all the stars
I would be playing myself if I didn’t reference the movie, Black Panther. As much as I would like to talk about this epic cinematic experience, I don’t want to spoil it for those who have not seen it yet. So I am going to rely on “All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA (it’s…
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qotw: flower bloom
“Makin’ sure my punctuation curve, every letter here’s true Livin’ my life in the margin and that metaphor was proof I’m talkin’ poetic justice, poetic justice If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room Would you trust it? I mean, you need to [read] this…” Kendrick Lamar, “Poetic Justice” In what…
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Safe Space
The concept of a “safe space” doesn’t exist. It’s a figment of your imagination. I know, the buzz term makes you comfortable, gives you hope, but it’s also farce. Don’t believe the hype. That was rather cold of me. I meant no harm, honestly. Could I have said it better? Yeah, my mom dukes would…
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Makaveli vs Machiavelli: A Comparative Analysis
It’s been 19 years since his demise, yet Tupac Shakur’s influence can still be seen and heard today. This infographic looks at lyrics from his album, The Don Killuminati: 7 Day Theory (released under the alias Makaveli) and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli and excerpts from his most famous work, The Prince. “Life Goes On” (Intro) The Prince (Il…
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