Tyler the Creator has always been a style icon. Whenever he is screaming about how much he hates his life or how he wants to save the bees- he has always made sure that he looks fresh.
He just released his latest single, “OKRA” on March 29th, 2018, and everyone is pretty hyped about his new music. I can’t for him to add to his discography.
Check out the single here:
Overall Tyler the Creator is a highly creative artist, a funny guy and also extremely stylish. He is the definition of the triple threat.
I am definitely going to cop the save the bees sweatshirt. I love that it is in orange print because it is bold- and usually a hard color to pull off. The fanny pack I’m going to have to pass on.
Mediating is a power that we all have. It unlocks our subconscious mind to see things in a different way. Originally a Buddhist practice, mindfulness has assimilated into western culture. Mediating does not mean that you have to strictly follow Buddhism but it means you can appreciate the culture to allow it enhance your life.
I have used mediation to battle a lot of issues in my own life, like fighting anxiety and it has improved my mental health.
Here I will give you tips so you can use meditation in your daily lives:
When you first start to meditate, I would suggest that you use a video to help you since it can be difficult when you first start. There are thousands of pages on Youtube that help people in guided meditations.
Here is one of my favorites:
First, you must use breathing exercises to help you out so you can clear your mind of all external possessions. You can breathe in for one second and then breathe out for two, and then climb up the latter. Or you can breathe in for two seconds and breathe out for four, and then climb up the latter. You can also do increments of five and breathe out for ten. If you think about something that is bothering you or something that takes you away from the moment- start back off at one. Don’t beat yourself up if you have to do this a lot the first time. Also if you do experience thoughts, notice that they are there and push them away gently.
You should do this for about five minutes, and if you get good at it- you can meditate for more than twenty minutes. I would say try to do it for at least once a day, and you can really start seeing the results.
If you are a beginner, you should try to meditate with a group of people because that encourages you to also be mindful. Some of the best mediations I have had was with another person or a large group.
Overall, mediation is a power that we can all unlock that puts our problems in perspective and brings us closer to ourselves. I hope you have been inspired to start meditating and I wish you luck on your spiritual journey.
Listen to my spiritual guide here for inspiration:
In rap today, a lot of musicians are facing criminal charges and allegations of sexual misconduct. The worst part? No one cares. These artists are still releasing music and gaining a following.
Rapper Kodak Black is also facing sexual assault charges. None of the cases have been resolved but the fact that almost no one is even phased by it says a lot about society. When the sexual assault allegations in Hollywood happened the actors got blacklisted, but the same isn’t happening in the music industry. So many people are turning a blind eye to this and are openly not caring about victims of sexual assault. Atlantic Records has no plan to drop Kodak Black and XXX signed a multi-million dollar deal with Capitol Records.
So what does this say about the music industry? People are willing to still work with people who are accused of sexual misconduct and it’s truly disgusting. These rappers aren’t even that good and there are so many other people you can listen to. Nobody cares anymore about basic human decency. It seems like we are living in a different dimension where people are okay with rape. Have we turned into mindless zombies listening to whatever sounds halfway decent? Overall, you don’t have to listen to rapists- what’s wrong with you people?
The story centers around an awkward girl in the eighth grade who is trying to fit in with the other people at school but her social anxiety doesn’t allow her to branch out. To cope she uses the internet to vent and post videos, but it all comes at a price. The theme of this movie relates to anyone who hated middle school- and who didn’t? It might be a basic concept but Bo Burnham does have a talent for comedy, and we will certainly be seeing his dry comedy up on the big screen- let’s hope it doesn’t tank like his MTV show Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous (despite how good it really was).
Gorillaz is a band that has always waited a lot of time in between albums to release their music. After their 2010 release, Plastic Beach they waited seven years to release their experimental record, Humanz. So that is why it is so shocking that they working on an album that is set to release sometime this year.
Then they PERFORMED a new track, “Hollywood” which features the one and only Snoop Dogg. The band has a history of working with rappers on their songs. They also experiment with their genre and can be categorized as art pop, hip-hop or electronica at times.
Watch the performance of their new song, “Hollywood” here:
I am so excited that the Gorillaz will be releasing new music this year. Of course, only a year-long wait is better than almost a decade. I thought they might wait since Humanz was a groundbreaking album that worked so well and tastefully strayed away from their classic sound while still maintaining their roots. I actually got an opportunity to see them perform last year at The Meadows Festival and it was one of the best days of my life. The visual effects that they perform with are out of this world. The stage light shines blue on the lead singer as graphics on the stage display the characters of the band. Everything they do, they do it with taste and I can’t wait for them to have another album to add to their vast discography. Overall, “Hollywood” and “Idaho” seem really promising and I’m glad they are fighting against their writer’s block. I’m ready for yet another summer of the Gorillaz dominating the scene.
