[Ah. They forgot about those... Addie nodded, their nervousness from before now heightened. What was the axolotl up to at that moment, anyways?]
R-right, the codes...
[They created a dedicated folder for it in their documents - titled simply "codes" and dragged it in when it was done before right clicking it.]
CODES.ZIP > EXTRACT HERE
-Addie
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[He tried to sound encouraging, masking his own nervousness. Not nervous for this failing persay.... no, he might have even been more nervous about it succeeding.]
[There were 5 files in the zipped package. "Credentials.txt, Server.txt, Password.txt, Access.txt, Confirmation.txt"]
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Considering I’ve already admitted my biggest MHA simps let’s do something a little quirky
What songs out of my playlists I think they listen to:
Mirio:
Selfdestruct - Torr
He 100% enjoys low-key hyper pop. Not like Moe Shop but definitely something high beat and peppy. I can imagine him doing a daily run and this song blasting out of the play list. That and if he ever had a crush? They’re getting a playlist for help pump him up even more!
Hawks:
Honestly it might be a fucking reach but I think he enjoys music that symbolise running away or chasing after someone or something. It helps him cope with his feeling of being trapped, and helps him keep up joy for the future. He’s a guy filled with optimism, but sometimes it helps to wallow a bit.
Dabi:
Let’s be honest man is ANGRY. He has every right to be, and I think his take is that everyone related to heroes is fake as fuck. Even without his plans for Endeavour, he always knew he wanted heroes to suffer. This song is a good mix of rock and general vibes to match him!!
Fatgum:
Honestly he’s another happy guy!! This song just motivates him more, regardless of if he has an SO, crush or general friend that he feels closely to, this song really reflects him in general. He’s a guy with a lot of love to give, and this song reminds him of all he has to protect.
Overhaul:
People SLEEP on this Overhaul choice imo. I think he’d overhear it somewhere and appreciate it simply due to the fact it echoes his mindset perfectly. It might be a little edgy but hell, who’s going to judge him? He almost acts righteous, and this song only encourages him.
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At the time of his “retirement” in 2004, it was basically settled law that Jay-Z was the greatest rapper alive, if not of all time. Even in the moment, the case should’ve felt sketchier. In sales terms, he was very consistent, but he’d never moved the kind of units Eminem or even Nelly did. In terms of acclaim, he’d had perhaps four albums that could be considered classics, none of which had quite reached the level of namedrop ubiquity of an Illmatic, a Ready to Die, a 36 Chambers. He’d dropped a number of albums where the clunkers threatened to overwhelm the bangers, and his 2002 stab at a magisterial double-album landmark (The Blueprint²) had barely moved the needle. Most people didn’t even think he’d won the war of diss-tracks he’d started with Nas. (He did though.) And yet, if you were there at the time, something made it hard not to take him at his word when he said (with ever-increasing frequency) that he was the greatest to ever do it.
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Despite his “Takeover” claim of having only been in the game five years, Jay’d been on the fringes of the rap biz since the late ‘80s, a time when every rapper worth his salt wanted to crown himself king. By the late ‘90s, most major label emcees were more concerned with shoring up their street bona fides and stacking up cash than claiming lyrical supremacy, and Hov was happy to play that tune too. He got the hits, money, and connections, but despite his hyper-capitalist hood mogul outlook, he still wanted the prize he’d grown up watching Kane, Rakim, and Kool Moe Dee fight over. Once Biggie died, a lane to that throne opened up, and Jigga bent all of his will toward snatching it.
The Blueprint isn’t Jay’s audition for the title of Best Rapper Alive. It’s his assumption of it. He posits that greatness and success are synonymous, and Success is Jay-Z’s whole brand. The album is his demonstration of what Success means in rap: having the hottest, most timeless beats; your own label, your own clothing line; spitting the slickest braggadocio; being the smartest, most ruthless guy in the room. When he takes down his rivals, he knocks their heights, bank accounts, and degree of apparent washedness, but most of all it’s their lack of savvy he zeroes in on, how he’s made himself an emperor while they’re still wannabe thugs squabbling over pop corners. Even when those shots prompt a contender as fearsome as Nas to fire back with his hottest record in years, the simple truths Jigga lays out remain uncontested: Who has more money? Who has more hits? Who sounds more like a boss?
Jay understood as no other rapper of his time did that being considered the G.O.A.T. is a matter of perception, not statistics. Arguing against his claim to greatness while The Blueprint’s rolling feels like arguing water isn’t wet or Warren Buffett isn’t wealthy. Track by track he makes his case, drawing together threads from golden age rap and the vintage soul that inspired it until the story of hip-hop itself starts to seem like it was always bound to culminate with Jay-Z. (A fiction he’d continue to promulgate over the years.) The portions of the record helmed by Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Bink! are as pure a distillation of what makes rap great as you’ll find, but even the less critically acclaimed tracks (“Jigga That Nigga”; “Hola Hovito”) find him flexing his command over a pop realm where neither Nas nor Mobb Deep ever seemed truly comfortable.
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The only time Jay ever seems remotely out of his element, “Renegade,” comes down to battlefield exigencies: scoring an Eminem feature amounted to a huge coup, but by 2001 Marshall was already becoming a creature of habit. He wasn’t going to be coaxed onto Jay’s turf, where he might’ve had to adapt his whiz kid white boy flow to the soulful lushness of The Blueprint’s other productions. In order to get his man, Jay has to make do with one of Eminem’s own thin, battle rap-friendly beats. Hov acquits himself well, but it’s unquestionable that Shady steals the show. Though Eminem’s career-best verses add to the album’s embarrassment of riches, it's revealing of Jay’s mentality that even on an album intended to position himself as the Best, he was still willing to kiss the ring of rap’s real kingpin for the extra 200 or 300,000 in sales Shady’s name guaranteed.
I didn’t expect to write so much about business when it came to covering one of my three or four favourite rap albums of all-time, but both on record and as a public person Hov frequently compels you to: it’s the frame of reference he’s most confident with. You can’t really put the dollars and cents aside with him. Despite that, The Blueprint is a one-of-a-kind document of the man’s genius for rhyme, his ear for great music, and his ambition to make everyone in the world give a damn about Shawn Carter. Its very success is what makes it his masterpiece.
23:57 York - Iceflowers
23:50 Razoof Feat. Lady Alma - Jah Is Watching You
23:45 Yppah - Shot Into The Sun
23:40 Mop Mop - Blue Soul
23:36 Lenny Mac Dowell - Deepest Inner (Original Mix)
23:32 Asheni - Butterfly (Original Mix)
23:27 Michael E - Promise
23:26 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
23:22 Lebensart - Eastern Sunset (World Colours Mix)
23:17 Uppermost - Believe
23:11 Orange Music - Leave It All Behind (Vocal Mix)
23:06 Placid Larry - Dew Drops
23:01 Charly Mclion - Beachday
22:58 Beanfield - Chosen (Feat. Ernesto)
22:53 Ana Criado - Can’t Hold Back The Rain (Dark Matters Original)
22:48 Monique Bon - La Musique
22:45 Federico Aubele - La Esquina
22:41 Fenomenon - Out Of Control
22:35 Jane Maximova Feat. Dmitry Raschepkin - Morning Bird
22:31 Dejamove - Warmin-'
22:27 Architect - Closer
22:24 C.cil - Calm And Quiet
22:17 Trumpet Thing - The Kiss
22:12 Jasmon - Delight
22:09 Weathertunes - Siddharta
22:05 Sweet Ocean - Stray Whisper
22:01 Funkorama - Funkachild
21:56 Pat Appleton - Good (Original Mix)
21:50 Kosta Rodrigez - Soul 2 Sell (Boosanova Chill Mix) Feat. Denise
21:46 Korte - Schwebende Gedanken
21:41 351 Lake Shore Drive Feat. J'unique - Xtc
21:37 Chris Le Blanc - Enjoy Your Life
21:32 Madita - Unspoken
21:28 Pluto Project - Erophone
21:24 Ingo Herrmann - Enough Of You (Original Mix)
21:19 Solarflow - Im Living For Today
21:16 Triangle Sun - Dry My Tears
21:11 Zenyatta - Swimming Into Vibrations (Ibiza Downbeat Vocal Mix)
21:09 Triangle Sun - Back To Infinity
21:03 Schwarz & Funk - Fate Of Destiny
20:57 Giyo - Earthbound
20:51 Javier Orlando - Petalo
20:46 Marga Sol - So Long
20:41 Ambray - Carousel
20:37 Mark One & Kevin Shawn - Between The Lines
20:33 Ed Geater - Catch (Enigma Dubz Remix)
20:30 Fudge X - Memories
20:25 Collioure - Timeless Pulse
20:25 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
20:20 Marga Sol - Other Side
20:15 The Maxwell Implosion - The Upper Left Hand (Album Version)
20:10 The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme (Lola's Loungin' Mix)
20:06 Vincenzo - Today
19:59 Dos Buratinos - Control U Inbox (Take Control Remix)
19:55 Paul Hardcastle - Dancing Galaxies
19:50 Reference T - Bad Raider
19:46 Karen Gibson Roc - Painted Room
19:41 Alien Cafe - Sacred Mountain
19:37 Melorman - Ten
19:34 Velvet Lounge Project - The Secret Of Your Heart (Airplay Cut)
19:31 Everything But The Girl - Mirrorball
19:27 Weathertunes - Champs De Lavande
19:24 Garden City Movement - Slightly All The Time
19:18 Afterlife - Breather (Arithunda Mix)
19:13 Caibedo Island - Catching The Thoughts (Original Mix)
19:13 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
19:07 Vincenzo - Summer Breeze
19:01 Stefan Reh - Way Out Here
18:55 Gushi & Raffunk - Travel (G&r Celebration Mix)
18:49 Faro - Shape Of Sence
18:49 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
18:40 Exoplanet - Ancient Aeons (Original Mix)
18:36 Acoustique Parfum - Petite Eto
18:30 Lo64n5 - Retrogram
18:25 Moe Turk - What I Feel Like
18:20 Pablo Nouvelle - You Don-'t Understand (Feat. Alx)
18:16 Five Seasons - Endlessly
18:12 The Spirit Level - Star Gazer (Phobos Remix)
18:09 Cheprox - Take My Bary (Original Mix)
18:09 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
18:04 D. Batistatos - Downtown
18:01 Rangiroa - La Isabela Beach (Original Mix)
17:55 Sub - Missions - Four Horizons
17:51 Milosh - Another Day
17:50 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
17:45 Omnimotion (Feat. Aleah) - Days Of Silence
17:40 Loretta Heywood - Butterfly
17:36 Faro - Shanti Sunset
17:32 Mahl-a - Scent Of You
17:25 Jp - Juice - Cette Planete (Sushi Club Remix)
17:21 Aria Nova - Pop
17:16 Velvet Dreamer - Mystic Traveller
17:12 Michael E - Don't Stop
17:08 Twentyeight - In My Arms
17:02 Sunyata Project - Sudden Moments (Extended Mix)
16:57 Dj Maretimo - Sardinia Sailor (Small Waves Cut)
16:52 Trinah - Every Day
16:47 Viggor Lasslo - Fooled
16:42 Vinny Troia Feat. Jaidene Veda - Do For Love (Mike Hiratzka Downtempo Remix)
16:35 Cinematic - Empty Eoom (Daydreaming Mix)
16:31 Dreamhunter - Good Morning
16:31 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
16:27 Dining Rooms - Invocation
16:23 Pascal Dubois - Suitcase To Berlin (Travellers Cut)
16:17 Dj Monique Vs. Stephane Le Coque - You're Like An Angel
16:12 Pnfa - Miles And Miles (Slowly)
16:08 Electric Moonlight - Celebrating Love
16:03 Marga Sol - Midnight Flight
15:56 Triangle Sun - Buddha
15:52 Emma Hewitt - These Days Are Ours (Zetandel Chill Out Mix)
15:51 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
15:45 Nightmares On Wax - I Am You
15:42 Urban Phunk Society - Siesta
15:36 Titiyo - Come Along (Naid Remix)
15:31 Mathieu & Florzinho, Amroota Natu - Maha-amba (Living Room Remix)
15:30 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
15:26 Polyopia - Just For You (Soleil Fisher Mix)
15:22 Kranich - Between
15:17 Soul Avenue - Yearn To Love (Original Mix)
15:12 Tom Schlueter Feat. Valery Brusilovsky - Stadtillusion (Experience 20 Mix)
15:12 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
15:04 Max Sedgley - Life-'s A Beach
15:01 Consoul Trainin Feat Joan Kolova - Beautiful (Kosmopolitans Mix)
14:56 Sundance Girl - Open Your Arms (Falling To Pieces Mix)
14:50 Merlion - Chillin Nightflight (Golden Buddha Sunset Del Mar Mix)
14:45 Marie Therese - Magic Of The Night
14:42 Zimmer - Bai
14:36 Bonobo - The Keeper
14:31 S.w. - Humans And Gods
14:27 Vargo - Talking One Language (Anniversary Mix)
14:22 Lake Shore Drive - Forever (Feat. Genius Jane)
14:19 Velvet Lounge Project - You Broke My Heart (Video Cut)
14:14 Moca - Entspanner
14:09 Boom Jinx - Half The Man (Feat. Justine Suissa)
14:04 Soundset City - Get It On (Deep Lounge Mix)
13:59 Slackwax - Midnight
13:54 Chicane - No Ordinary Morning (Original Mix)
13:54 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
13:48 Silky Wave - Under My Skin
13:45 Approaching Black, Avalon Mia - Fade Away With You
13:39 L' Art Mystique - Beautiful Things
13:35 Idenline - At Sunset (Original Mix)
13:32 Kabanjak - Gypsy Soul (Ancient Astronauts Remix)
13:28 Nicola Conte - Fica Mal Com Deus
13:23 Velvet Dreamer - Chasing The Moment
13:17 La Brisa Del Mar - Session One
13:12 Moodorama - Weird Love
13:07 Persia Beatz - Princess Of Persia (Miracle Mixxx)
13:03 Lemongrass - All There (Skadi Vocal Edit)
12:59 Amour Fou - J-'aime Comme Tu Rit (Original Mix)
12:59 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
12:56 Cloudchord, G Mills - Bodega Grapes
12:52 Luke - Heaven-'s On Fire
12:49 Product 01 - Heart Ov Glass
12:44 Polished Chrome - Outside
12:39 Zatonsky, A&i, Sasha Colos - Damage Inside (Christos Fourkis Remix)
12:32 Max Melvin - Whatever
12:28 Phontaine - I Should
12:24 Frameworks - Breaks My Heart Ft. Kathrin Deboer
12:20 P.m.fm - Nice
12:14 Weathertunes - Happy Birthday (Feat. Wawa) (Original Mix)
12:11 Coffee Machine & Eriq Johnson - I've Got You
12:05 Guru Sax - People Can't Stop Chillin (Costes Buddha Hotel Mix)
11:59 Mirage Of Deep - Ave Maria (Sights Of The Mediterranean)
11:55 Weathertunes - Grand View
11:51 Alternative Jazz Lounge - All Around
11:47 Marcus Koch - Beautiful Day
11:41 Mahoroba - The Lost Space (Zero G. Mix)
11:37 Califonia Girl - Can See The Light (Beachside Mix)
11:33 Chris Coco - Summertime
11:29 Phontaine - Wellingtons
11:24 Elliot Berger Feat. Laura Brehm - Diamond Sky (Shaddike Remix)
11:17 Cary August, Computer World - Tour De France (St. Tropez Chill)
11:12 Castlebed - Heaven (Original Mix)
11:08 D. Batistatos, Evita Saloustrou - Anymore
11:04 Ambray - Sails (Original Mix)
10:59 Achillea - Desndame
10:54 Sunset Boulevard Project, Marc Hartman - Sweet Freedom
10:49 Fragmentorchestra - The Muse
10:49 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
10:43 Michael E - Ship To America
10:39 Kondencuotas Pienas - Elegantish Elephantish (Original Mix)
10:36 Dharma - Probedas
10:30 Saba Rock - What A Feeling
10:30 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
10:25 Peter Pearson - Drifting Along
10:20 Twentyeight - Destiny (Original Mix)
10:16 Marcel - Backseat Blues
10:12 Marga Sol - Come & Love Me
10:07 Lemongrass - Frozen Boy
10:03 Sphere - Is It Sun (Original Mix)
09:58 Middle - Sunday's Walk
09:54 Jaytech Feat. Melody Gough - Blue Ocean (Original Mix)
09:54 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
09:49 Max Laire - Good Vibes (Original Mix)
09:46 Tosca - Forte
09:41 The Sura Quintet - Lampedusa (Sunset Session)
09:36 Fairlight - Te Amo (Feat. Linda Lowe)
09:36 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
09:31 Comfort - In Travel
09:29 Strehlow Feat. Aylior - Ocean Alley
09:24 Jerome Noak Feat. Al Miller - You Got Me (Thomas Lemmer Chillout Remix)
09:20 Mike Tohr & Jonas Johannes - Napthali (Feat. Salome)
09:20 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
09:15 Marco Moli - Like A Roller Coaster (Original Mix)
09:09 D. Batistatos - Homeless
09:04 Marcus Koch - Leaving
09:01 Anthony Island - Promets
09:01 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
08:55 Lemongrass - Deep River (Eskadet Remix)
08:48 Olive - Miracle
08:44 Keep Shelly In Athens - Flyway
08:39 Jesus Mondejar - Esencia De Mar (Original Mix)
08:32 Homebase - Dzihan & Kamien
08:27 Johannes Huppertz Feat. Twila. Too - To Les Mots
08:21 Briza - Reflections On The Highway
08:17 Capa - People & Places
08:13 Polina Geht! - Hochzeit Der Steine
08:09 Gabriel Le Mar - Welcome To Dreamland
08:04 The Dining Rooms - Tunnel (Gone Remix)
08:01 D.o.s. - Nightfly
07:56 Evolve - Well I Gotta Story
07:52 Urban Phunk Society - De Janeiro
07:46 Saba Rock - What A Feeling
07:41 Faro - Language Of The Stars (Remake)
07:37 Island Dreams - Ohm G
07:34 Spektrum - Gebeit - Genug (Original Mix)
07:29 Clelia Felix - Dreaming Of You
07:23 Bloomfield - Rendez-vous A Paris
07:19 Triangle Sun - Summer Of Our Love
07:13 White Flag - The Light In The Distance Feat. Mkay (Darjeeling Banghra Mix)
07:10 Hot City Walk (Original Mix) - Lasteden
07:05 Climatic - L-'horizzonte
07:04 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
07:01 Lemongrass - Lovely
06:55 Vernon, Matthew Kramer - Sunshine (Louie Chandler Remix)
06:52 Moby - Lie Down In Darkness
06:47 Collective Sound Members - Do It Like That
06:41 Phreek Plus One - The Model
06:37 Marc Hartman - Shady Days
06:33 Rafau Etamski - Patience
06:28 Florzinho - Deixe O Sol Entrar (Feat. Ana Paula & Luis Viola) (Original Mix)
06:25 Cafe Ibiza - Take It To - Original Mix
06:20 Vargo - Talking One Language
06:15 Blank & Jones With Cathy Battistessa - Miracle Man (Afterlife Mix)
06:09 Vincent Vegas - Via Del Sol (Canyamel Mix)
06:09 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
06:05 Felivand - Recollections
06:00 Don Gorda Project - Cielo Terso
05:55 Shivana Faction - Talking In Whispers
05:46 Lamb - Trans Fatty Acid (K&d Session)
05:42 Marga Sol - Desedena (Instrumental Mix)
05:39 Castlebed - Snapshot
05:35 M-seven - Unspoken
05:31 Selfie - Sambuca (Wet And Glitchy Waves Edit)
05:31 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
05:25 Hior Chronik - Still Foggy (Cosmonaut Grechko Version)
05:22 Leonardo Bortolotto - Redford (Original Mix)
05:19 Myth Syzer - Bonbon A La Menthe Feat. Bonnie Banane (Stwo Remix)
05:13 Kentaro Takizawa - Gradual Life (Silent Dream Version)
05:13 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
05:10 Stepo Del Sol - Summer Dreams
05:02 Under The Sun - Waves Of The Sun
04:58 Gary B - Never Been Free
04:54 Funkaholics - I Don't Wanna Give You Up (Chill Version)
04:54 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
04:49 Yonderboi - Another Geometry
04:43 Van - Mime Actor (Original Mix)
04:40 Mary Elizabeth Mcglynn - I Want Love
04:35 Bliss Feat Lisbeth Scott - Mivahetsek
04:31 Stereo Dub - Luna De Alegrias
04:29 Poldoore - Paradise
04:24 D. Batistatos - Sunshine Velvet
04:18 Bent - Star Of Loneliness
04:18 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
04:13 The Diventa Project - Impossible Dream (Ibiza Chillout Mix)
04:09 Santerna Feat. Vadim Kapustin - Feeling Like A River (Chillout Mix)
04:03 Kraak & Smaak Feat. Parcels - Stumble (Blue Motel Remix)
03:57 Rapossa - The Ocean Inside (Original Mix)
03:54 Nitin Sawhney - Sunset
03:49 Madelin Zero - Perfect Day To Lose
03:46 Dave Palmer - Venezia (Love In The City Mix)
03:41 Steve Osaka - Lazy Day
03:41 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
03:37 Tafubar & Eskadet Feat. Airily - Paradise Reconquered (Original Mix)
03:33 Clelia Felix - Keep Watching The Stars
03:27 Baghira - A Thrill Of Anticipation
03:23 Soul 'n' Soda - What Kind Of Woman (Amazon Mix)
03:18 Ielo - Beautiful Flower (Feat. Karen Gibson Roc)
03:14 Clelia Felix - Endless Dream
03:10 Five Seasons - Round And Round
03:05 Sarah Mclachlan - Dirty Little Secret (Thievery Corporation Mix)
03:01 Jens Buchert - Fluffy Time
02:56 Everything But The Girl - Single (Brad Wood Memphis Remix)
02:52 Atb - We Belong
02:46 Minus Blue - Be As One (Klangstein Mix)
02:46 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
02:42 Kasseo Ft. Cordelia O'driscoll - In Your Eyes
02:38 Living Room - The Essence
02:33 Marga Sol - My Dream (Original Mix)
02:30 Vincenzo - Today
02:29 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
02:24 Chicane - Locking Down (Drax & Goodings Room With A View Remix)
02:19 Cafe Americaine - L Amour
02:15 Florzinho, Euphonic Traveller - Staring At The Stars (Feat. Barbara Yaa Boahene)
02:12 Duane Alpert - Cool Experience (Laurent Paradise Mix)
02:07 E-sonic - For What I Want
02:04 Stepo Del Sol - Touch My Soul (Instrumental Mix)
02:00 Waldeck - So Black & Blue
01:56 First Harmony - Let's Start Again (Bar Mix)
01:51 Cesar Martinez Ensemble - Abaco
01:45 Urban Phunk Society - Changing Spaces
01:41 James Bright - Low
01:37 Natalia Clavier - Azul
01:32 Faro - Dreaming In Orange
01:27 Luis Hermandez - Aura (Original Mix)
01:23 Houie D. - Endlesslove
01:18 At The Eleventh - Venice Beach Girls (Springbreak In The Hotel Californa Mix)
01:18 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
01:14 Lignin - Come Home
01:10 Beth Orton - Daybreaker
01:06 Index - Noon Hour Blues
01:01 Monique Bon - La Musique
01:01 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
00:58 Ross Couch - Music Is My Life
00:52 Weekend Players - Higher Ground
00:44 Sidewinder - The Adventure (Original Mix)
00:40 Mozart - Homegirl
00:33 Cinematic - Empty Eoom (Daydreaming Mix)
00:27 Lemongrass - Magnificent (Tim Angrave Resplendent Remix)
00:21 Sunpeople - Lost (Born This Way Mix)
00:17 Weathertunes - Forest (Original Mix)
00:17 Jingle - Radiosun.ro
00:13 Krystian Shek - The Easy Way Of Life
00:06 Rodney Hunter - Electric Lady (Elektrische Bidde Mix)
00:03 Ronin - Just Walking
Lil JonとJuicy J、Project Patとクラブを盛り上げるMタウンクランク「Crunk Ain't Dead (Remix)」は今年屈指の名曲です。
3. Don Toliver「Heaven or Hell」
テキサスのラッパー。
Big MoeやChalie Boyの系譜にあるフガフガとソウルフルに歌うラップが、オルタナティヴR&Bをベースにエレクトロファンク色を強めたようなビートに溶けていく怪作です。ビートと対話するように歌ったり、ビートと声が一体化して共にエディットされたりとヴォーカルのアプローチもユニーク。生音と思しきキーボードやギターなどの多用も印象的です。
機械的なようでファンキーなサウンドと声の散らし方が凄い「After Party」がハイライト。
4. Boldy James / Sterling Toles「Manger on McNichols」
UPDATE: 11/12/2019 - PC 1.58.63.1010/ Mac 1.58.63.1210
Happy Fall! We have a few new Holiday items available for you in Create A Sim to celebrate the holidays. Along with that a new Multi Story Column feature to help you build tall columns for a grand entrance or interior. UI Scaling is also available in the options panel to give you more options with our UI configurations. Want to know what Sims 4 content is out there? New Main Menu Message is now avail on load to easily help you find the latest and greatest content from The Sims 4. In addition, we’ve fixed bugs and community concerns to improve your Sims daily lives.
-SimGuruSteph
NEW & IMPROVED FEATURES
Multi Story Columns
I’m not sure calling them multi-story columns is accurate. They are more like multi-height columns. Just go into the build catalog, place a column, grab the handle at the top, and drag it up and down to re-size. Some have a maximum size, others however... I think I topped out around 100 feet.
UI Scaling
Now available in the Options menu - UI Scaling! Are you a 4k player with tiny user interface issues? Do you prefer your interface to be readable at distances greater than fifty feet away? Have you a desire to customize the scale to your personal preferences? Now you can! From the Options panel, open up Game Options, and choose Accessibility. Stay away from the red parts of the slider to keep things in the safe range for your display. But, if you are feeling adventurous, give it a try, go crazy! If for some reason you find yourself in a bad state, you can always reset - either from the options panel, or by using Ctrl+U to reset the scaling back to default!
Main Menu Messaging
We know you want to know EVERYTHING about what’s going on, so we’ve added the ability to show you the latest and greatest Sims content on the Main Menu. You’ll be able to learn about free content, check out the latest updates on upcoming releases, pore over the newest blog posts, and more!
New Clothing
We have updated the Holiday Celebration Pack with some new children and toddler clothing! If you haven’t already added the Holiday Celebration Pack to your game, click on the icon at the Main Menu, and download the free pack! From there, head on in to Create a Sim and select the Holiday filter to find the new assets! Children have a new male top, female top, and winter boots! Toddlers have a new outfit for males, a new outfit for females, and some shoes! Or open up the Styled Looks, where SimGuruMorgan created some great new looks with the content!
Music
We have made the Hip Hop Radio Station available for everyone! This means that it is no longer exclusive to Get Famous. However, Get Famous specific music will still need Get Famous to be played.
We added the following songs as part of this update:
“BMO”
Performed by Ari Lennox
Written by Courtney Salter, Damon Coleman, Ron Gilmore, Jr., Anthony Parrino and Galt MacDermot
Published by Ari Lennox Publishing Designee (BMI), Damon Coleman Publishing Designee, Ron Gilmore Music (BMI), Kobalt Music Services America o/b/o Elite That’s Me Publishing and Third Side America o/b/o MacDermot Music
Contains a sample of “Space” by Galt MacDermot
Recording courtesy of Dreamville/Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises and Third Side Music o/b/o Kilmarnock Records
“Big Moe”
Performed by Beau Young Prince
Written by Jaimy Lageweg and Beau Young
Published by Jailo Music and Rough Trade Songs
Recording courtesy of Def Jam Recordings under license from Universal Music Enterprises
“Dumbstruck”
Performed by Ceraadi
Written by Emaza Gibson, Saiyr Gibson and Troy Johnson
Published by Emaza Gibson Publishing Designee, Saiyr Gibson Publishing Designee and Sony/ATV Tunes o/b/o Margetts Road Music/Noni Zuri Music
Recording courtesy of Roc Nation under license from Universal Music Enterprises
“Good Life”
Performed by RDGLDGRN & Daniela
Written by David Lichens, Pierre Desrosiers, Andrei Busuioceanu and Marcus Parham
Published by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing o/b/o Fungai Music (BMI) and Warner Chappell
Recording courtesy of RDGLDGRN
“Block List”
Performed by Rico Nasty
Written by Maria Kelly and Mark Nilan
Published by Kobalt Music Services America o/b/o Artist Publishing Group West (ASCAP)/Artist 101 Publishing Group (BMI)
Recording courtesy of APG/Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Music Group Video Game Licensing
“Litest”
Written and Performed by DJDTP
Enjoy!
FIXES & UPDATES
The Sims 4
Sims that dislike Fruitcake no longer react negatively to all other food. On the other hand, Sims that like Fruitcake no longer will react positively to Poor Quality foods.
Grab Meal or Give Food for all ages will now fulfill the hunger needs completely. Hopefully it will help with the 100 baby challenge :)
Spoiled visual effect now will go away on servings from coffee and tea pots.
Sims will now place grilled food on the table appropriately instead of their inventory.
Terrain Manipulation brush and eraser cursor is now visible for all terrain tools in 32 and 64 bit mode on PC.
Fresh drinks are now available on the drink tray (for those who own Spa Day and/or Backyard Stuff). “Grab drink” from drink tray functions and will no longer give you an incorrect message.
Households populated in the “Other Households” tab in Manage Worlds can no longer be composed of just a Child.
Idle Sims will no longer drink water excessively.
Skin details no longer go away when randomizing Sim features other than the "Face" or "All" categories.
NPC Sims that are not Gardeners will no longer remove Wild Plants from lots autonomously.
Rare and uncommon harvestables will now be produced at higher rates when splicing.
Fixed an issue in which typing in the search field in Build Mode made the phrase “Text Field” appear erroneously.
Sims will no longer leave the dining table after they’ve started having their meal when using the “Call to Meal” interaction.
Fixed an issue in which Sims were not able to wash dishes or use the dishwasher if there were shelving units above the sink or the dishwasher.
Child Sims will not longer have their eyebrow color changed to Brown when they are set to Blonde.
Fixed an issue that made Adult Sims constantly change outfits while Taking a Shower, and then giving a Bath to Toddlers.
Fixed an issue where capturing screenshots with the Capture UI option enabled didn’t actually capture the UI.
Fixed an issue which made the option “Put here” not available when holding Pets and Toddlers.
Fixed an issue which made Paying Bills via Phone not be fulfilled if Simmers queued any other action before it would complete.
Simmers playing in Laptop Mode will now see improvements on the in game lighting.
Moving a wall will no longer delete objects on a separate shelf when bb.moveobjects cheat is used.
Fixed an issue in which Toddlers that had maxed out their skills were not receiving the Top Notch Trait when aging up.
Toddler Traits are no longer visible after aging.
Success Lineage Aspiration can now be completed once appropriate conditions are met.
Terrain Paints now persist when placing a lot from the gallery.
Assets yfBody_EP06DressFur_GoldGreen, yfBody_GP07DressWestern_FlowerOrange & yfBody_EP03TankStrappy_ElephantAquaCream were updated to look better with various shoe styles.
Vendors will no longer use your Sims’ fireplace as an imaginary portal to mysterious places.
Emotional sculpture thumbnail in sims inventory and world appearance are now visually the same.
“Get Married to..” whim now complete when you actually get married. Achievement Unlocked!
Sims now are more diligent in putting back their books in the bookshelf and/or bookcase.
Focused Sims can now go back to hacking work process when they reach level 6.
Sims that randomly decided to cosplay and have pointy ears have now revert back to their normal selves.
Nature’s Welcome Arch gate will no longer have metal gate audio.
Catching fish with excellent quality will now count toward the “Make 6 Great Catches” task of the Angling Ace Aspiration.
Creating stairs to the second floor of a raised block will no longer need a drop wall to support it for Sims to be able to route on it.
Sims are now able to route into their home after using terrain manipulation tools in their home lot.
Sims are no longer collecting items in their inventories without your permission.
Alien Disguises and Vampire Dark Forms uploaded to gallery are now properly flagged for packs and custom content used.
Sims will now autonomously interact with each other if one is sitting down and the other is standing.
Move lot will no longer inadvertently unhide stairs, specifically stairs above the first floor.
Updated Muslim inspired assets so clipping is not apparent below the Sims’ chin.
Updated Apron tops to look smoother.
Sims are now less considerate and do not congratulate their romantic partners when they find a new romantic partner.
Send Geo Council for collectables will no longer require you to send your computer with it.
Glass roof created on the ground should now be routable (as long as there is an entryway built into it).
Randomize Twin in Create-a-Sim will carry user-manipulated ears and nose over to the twin.
Fixed an issue that would cause interactions to get stuck in the queue.
Selling Normal quality Mystery novels will now give you money in return.
Copy interaction is now available on Cookbooks and Mixology books.
Sims that despise each other and have no romantic relationship will no longer greet each other with a passionate kiss. Seem normal to me?!
Child sit-to-stand transitions for toddler bed and lounge chair exhibit less clipping.
Perk and trait buffs will now persist through travel.
Drop walls from stairs will now fill in when terrain is manipulated below the stairs.
Sims’ Inventory will no longer reset and jump to the top while in use.
Hover Tip for Electrified Artist updated to proper text.
Fixed an issue in which railings were clipping into the walls.
Railings on extended landing do not have missing posts or different looking sections.
Drawn on eyebrow thumbnail will no longer show incorrect swatch.
Music artist names in the Music Game Options are no longer cut off.
Collared jean jacket will clip less with various hair styles.
Fence posts are now updated when terrain manipulation occurs.
Sims are now able to do Check Toddler interaction while swimming.
Steps in enclosed courtyard will no longer auto delete a part of your staircase.
Take a Vacation day and Call in Sick are no longer available options when Sims are already on vacation.
Teen Sims will no longer get adult Woohoo buff.
Park Cub table can now be put in the inventory.
Wall Height icon in the description text in Build Mode will now the appropriate wall height.
Fixed some issues which may cause Error Code 102 or Error Code 139 to appear during gameplay.
You can say the Fruitcake was the culprit, jury is still out on that one.
Objection! Maybe not…
They are now properly supervised.
They will now hydrate appropriately.
It was haunting.
Now both eyebrow and hair color will match as set by Simmers.
Though we would love to hold them forever.
Get to Work
Patient Sims that are referred to the surgery table will no longer leave in the middle of surgery.
Sims can no longer simultaneously have two occult types. Specifically Vampire and Aliens.
Get Together
Steam will no longer accumulate in rooms above indoor swimming pools, or natural pools, built with vents.
Book Covers do not change when you place them on retail display.
Club panel text field size has been increased to accommodate longer text.
City Living
NPC Sims that attend Festivals are not longer seen in not festival appropriate outfits.
Fixed an issue that Simmers with Outdoor Retreat and City Living didn’t have the “Ask to Cloudgaze” interaction available in San Myshuno apartments.
Fixed an issue that didn’t allow the camera to zoom in properly when looking at lots at their basement level.
Updating the pricing of counter and cabinets to be more consistent with the rest of the Build Mode catalog.
Updated rental options to not exist in Sulani..
Promote Cause Daily Tasks will now be fulfilled with the Promote Policies Interaction.
Cats & Dogs
Fixed an issue in which all stray dogs were large dogs. Now they can be all sizes.
Lighthouse Woohoo spot is back in business.
Sims are able to complete crafting pet medicine with Marketable trait.
Quickly Update your Dr. Magi-Heal’s Surger-o-matic 3000 with an instant upgrade.
A jacket blazer now layers better with bottoms
Dogs will no longer try to put the cat wand away when they can’t and stretch into a mystical form.
Clipping issues were improved with a pair of shorts and various tops, specifically the asset yfBottom_EP04Shorts.
Turning on view distance in option panels will no longer make a brick fence in the world completely white.
Seasons
Child and Teen Sims are now spawning to knock on doors during the holiday season with trick or treat.
It's less likely to rain at GeekCon festivals now, which should help keep those computers safe!
Fixed an issue in which Sims were able “Rake Leaves” in their Home Lot while Sims were far from leaves to rake.
Mix breed cat function in Create a Sim now works again. Yay!
Social events put in calendar are now functional and will trigger.
Simmers playing with Low Graphics settings can now see improved textures when Sims are wearing Scout uniforms.
Fixed an issue in which rewards from the Scout after school activity were not being awarded properly.
The reward will now appear in the Sims’ Inventory, instead of being unlocked in Build Mode.
Get Famous
Sims employed in any career will no longer be prompted to miss work, or end their shift early, when work hours coincide with visits from Sims that were given a residence key.
Have Sim Dance at the Same Time goal at the Fan Meet and Greet Event can now be completed when you have your Sims and other Sims dance at the same time.
Talent Showcase events will no longer sometimes occur on an invalid location.
Text was updated to hover tip for Action Vol 3 purchase book picker.
Tooltip text for Quality description of videos created by the video station is now colored purple.
Sims Radio too loud? You can adjust the radio volume now after listening to the music you created on the Mix Master Music Production Station.
Consistency!
Island Living
Uninvited Sims will no longer appear when attending Kava Parties on lots with the “Private Dwelling” Lot Trait.
Beach Venues lots can now be selected for Sims to go on dates.
Fixed an issue in which samples taken from Sulani to fulfill Conservation career tasks were disappearing from the Sim Inventory after analyzing said samples.
Fixed an issue in which the “Dried Scales” buff would not disappear after Mermaids fulfilled their hydration needs.
Fixed an issue with Mermaid Children that did not allow them to Take Baths INSIDE bathtubs.
Traditional Sarong asset will not clip with tops as much.
Fixed an issue that made aged up Mermaid Teen Sims have their Mermaid Tails disappear in Create a Sim and while Swimming.
Career Promotions for Conservationist can still occur after reaching level 10.
Bulldozing waterfront lots in Island Living will now not remove terrain paint.
Goggles no longer create an awkward shadow that does not make sense.
Sims can now store coconuts away in the fridge. Woot woot!
Human Sims no longer will think they are Mermaids by swimming like them when swimming laps.
Promotion task is marked completed when Sims have a diving knife.
Sims can now release the fish back into the ocean.
Sims with Master Chef Trait do not make spoil food anymore.
Sunkiss buff will now have the appropriate icon.
Rounded blocks will no longer have missing stilts
Blueprint placement for lots with floor lights will no longer place them underneath structure and float. Gravity is more realistic.
Stilt foundation shadows now appear properly.
Game will no longer crash when placing particular lots from The Gallery.
A TV stand missing in search bar will now appear. You didn't know what you were missing out on when using search… or you did know and now it’s fixed!
Penthouses from The Gallery will now place all available items properly.
Some furniture items that did not appear on the cursor from Build Mode will now appear.
Claiming a bed is now exclusive to one Sim. Now Sims can sleep in their own bed without disturbance or worry about another Sim using their bed.
Selected tattoos in Create A Sim will no longer automatically reapply clothing.
Hot and Cold outfit categories will no longer filter tattoos upon re-entry.
Jet visual effect will now display properly when streaming from a drone.
Burnt visual effects no longer appear on lot terrain when there is fire on homes with stilt foundations.
Configuring a U shape staircase to another floor will cause the stair cause to lose some steps no more!
Mermaid Sims will do their special swim idle when performing Mermaid interactions.
Mermaid Sims that have been turned into skeletons can now take a bath. Keep those bones clean.
Set favorite watercraft will now set correct one to favorite.
Plants placed on Suspended Modern from gallery will no longer place plants in odd places.
Island Welcome Wagon will now continue to hold Kava bowls to give to your Household instead of placing it on the ground when it rains.
It’s my party, and I don’t invite you if I want to.
Romantic!
Being used to the vastness of the Ocean, Mermaid Children were not happy being limited by a bathtub.
Dine Out
Fixed textures for a few Experimental Dishes.
Restaurant signs no longer have an odd bounding box shadow around it. It’ll be well rounded.
We apologize, our Glazed Heirloom Bamboo Roll, Space Taco with Pearled Egg Core, and Free Range Sixam Pit Beast did not look quite like what you actually ordered.
Vampires
Vampire Sims will no longer get scolded if they drink plasma from Sims even though they had been granted permission to do so.
Options from the Face category in Create A Sim are no longer missing for Vampire Sims when using the Change Sim interaction.
Vampires have adjusted to daylight savings now and are awake when you invite them to hang out.
Vampire Dark form uploaded to gallery are now properly flagging CC content and packed used.
Parenthood
Adult Sims are less likely to autonomously watch Kids Network if Toddlers/Children/Teens aren't nearby.
Realm Of Magic
Spellcasters with the Bloodline trait will no longer have their rank reset if they reach the Virtuoso rank.
Potions can now be sold for Simoleons.
Fixed an issue which allowed the Emotional Stability Potion to remove certain buffs from Sims unintentionally.
Fixed an issue where the Spellbinding Tile wall pattern was displaying duplicate swatch colors in Build Mode.
Cooking and Brewing in cauldron will no longer change sell price in build mode.
Drinking animation is performed by Sims when Sims drink potion of curse cleaning to remove curse.
Animation for the teleport is no longer getting cut off.
Orb Familiars will not pop and jump from their locations while following their Sims out of water.
Two necklaces were updated to improve capability with other Create a Sims assets.
Trouser texture will no longer appear on the top of a pair of boots.
Bicep bracelet is now shown properly in Create A Sim thumbnail.
Profit!
Cool Kitchen Stuff
Removed “Get Leftovers” option for ice cream since it was never intended, and who leaves ice cream for leftovers? Not me :)
Spooky Stuff
Spooky Party will now count towards the Party Animal Aspiration.
Moschino Stuff
Fixed an issue in which in some cases the game would freeze while in Photo Mode.
Sims that you have not met will no longer appear in the Sims selector when triggering Take photo of.
The Rap Grammy Nominations Are Weird As Hell | Nov 25, 2020 11:12 AM BY TOM BREIHAN
The very first time that the Grammy Awards recognized rap music, it was an utter fiasco — a clear case of an aging pop-music establishment failing to understand this vital new youth music that had sprung up and rewritten the rules. For the 1989 awards show, the Grammys added one rap category, Best Rap Performance. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince won it for “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” beating out LL Cool J and Salt-N-Pepa and Kool Moe Dee and JJ Fad. The show didn’t deign to recognize Public Enemy, N.W.A, EPMD, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, Eric B. & Rakim, or Ice-T, all of whom had released classic albums within the voting window. The award wasn’t televised, and most of the nominees, Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince included, skipped the show, attending a “Boycott The Grammys” party instead.
Since that night, the history of rap at the Grammys has been a series of baffling, embarrassing decisions. It’s Steely Dan winning Album Of The Year over The Marshall Mathers LP. It’s Gretchen Wilson winning Best New Artist over Kanye West. “It’s weird and it sucks that I robbed you.” It’s also a history of rappers getting angry over the Grammys: “I never let a statue tell me how nice I am,” “You think I give a damn about a Grammy?” In 2019, Drake showed up to accept Best Rap Song. In his acceptance speech, he talked about how the Grammy voters weren’t necessarily the right people to define rap success. The broadcast cut him off mid-speech. Earlier this year, Kanye West, a man who once cared more about Grammy Awards than anyone else not named Neil Portnow, tweeted a video of himself pissing on one of his Grammys. (The Grammys still nominated West this year, for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.)
Yesterday, the Grammys nominated Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist’s Alfredo in the Best Rap Album category. That’s great! Freddie Gibbs is a great underground rap success story, a guy who bet on himself and kept doing great work in his own lane even after multiple major-label situations fell apart. Gibbs has never made a hit song in his life, and he’s gotten himself into a position where he doesn’t need to make hit songs — where he can just follow his instincts and keep his own style intact. Alfredo isn’t my favorite rap record of the year. (Even in the field of Alchemist-produced 2020 rap albums, I’d give the slight edge to Boldy James’ The Price Of Tea In China.) But the nomination for Alfredo is still a very cool surprise, the kind of thing that I would’ve never expected to see from the Grammy nominating committee.
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And yet Gibbs’ nomination doesn’t exactly announce a new golden age of Grammy rap consideration, a time when Recording Academy voters are finally figuring out how to approach the genre. Instead, his nomination points toward something else: An institutional recognition of middlebrow, middle-aged, respectable rap music.
All of this year’s Best Rap Album nominees are Black men between the ages of 35 and 47. The oldest nominee is Nas, who is now on his fifth Best Rap Album nomination and who has never won the award. (The Best Rap Album Grammy didn’t exist in 1994, when Nas released Illmatic, but there’s no way in hell that Nas would’ve won it anyway. The Academy would’ve given the award to Coolio’s It Takes A Thief or something.) The youngest nominee is D Smoke, a former high school Spanish teacher who is also the brother of the TDE R&B singer SiR. D Smoke made his way into Grammy contention after winning the first season of Rhythm + Flow, the Netflix rap-competition show. (Two of the three judges from Rhythm + Flow, Cardi B and Chance The Rapper, have won Best Rap Album themselves. T.I., the other judge, has been nominated three times and never won.)
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D Smoke isn’t exactly a revered or popular rapper, and I have’t seen anyone calling his perfectly-OK album Black Habits a masterpiece, though the man has certainly done better than anyone could’ve expected from a rap reality-show winner. But D Smoke raps exactly like a diet version of Kendrick Lamar, so his nomination works as a clear indication that the Grammy voters really, really wish they had a Kendrick album to nominate. D Smoke is also up for Best New Artist, alongside fellow rappers Chika, Megan Thee Stallion, and (I guess) Doja Cat. Presumably, Megan’s Good News would also be nominated if it had come out early enough to be eligible. Meanwhile, Chika hasn’t released an album, and Doja Cat is nominated in the pop categories, not the rap ones.
Instead, then, we’re looking at five guys hovering around the age of 40, all of whom are respected technicians with boom-bap inclinations. Jay Electronica, who’s nominated for A Written Testimony and who should probably be considered the front-runner, is technically a New Orleans native, but nobody thinks of him as a Southern rapper. (Jay-Z is all over A Written Testimony, to the point where anointing Jay Electronica feels a bit like throwing awards love to Jay-Z in a year with no Jay-Z album.) All the albums up for Best Rap Album are, at the very least, solid. A couple of them, Alfredo and A Written Testimony, are very good. But this is still a remarkably stodgy list — one that shows that the whole middle-aged respectability fetish that’s long plagued the Grammys is now embedded in its rap voting wing.
Freddie Gibbs and Nas and Jay Electronica and D Smoke and Royce Da 5’9″ are all gifted rappers who have done great work. Most of them could justifiably be considered legends. But none of them really show the world where rap music is, let alone where it’s going. By recognizing those albums, the Grammys have pointedly elected not to recognize something like Lil Baby’s My Turn, which is probably 2020’s most popular album in any genre and which is also a fine example of the 808-heavy depressive melodic-goo rap music that currently dominates the genre’s mainstream.
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Other hugely popular, artistically important albums are also absent: Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake, Roddy Rich’s Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial, Polo G’s The Goat, Gunna’s Wunna, Rod Wave’s Pray 4 Love. Instead, the rap albums getting nominated are the 2020 equivalents of the Steely Dan album that famously beat Eminem. That’s not an indictment of the nominated albums. It’s an indictment of the stuff the Recording Academy values. It’s also a cautionary look of how things might look if the Recording Academy ever gets its way, if rap comes to rely on accepted ossified skill-sets instead of its current state of constant, furious stylistic evolution.
As someone who’s around the same age as this year’s Best Rap Album nominees, I’m not all that amped to see emotionally troubled, pill-gobbling 20-year-olds dominating rap music. But those kids are crucially moving the genre past whatever old men like me might want it to be. Fortunately, there’s at least one Grammy category that has done a pretty good job capturing where things are right now, and that’s Best Rap Song. The list of nominations there — Lil Baby’s “The Bigger Picture,” Roddy Ricch’s “The Box,” Drake’s “Laugh Now, Cry Later,” DaBaby’s “Rockstar,” and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” — isn’t necessarily perfect, but it’s a fairly accurate representation of the kind of rap that moves people right now. I don’t know why the division between the Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song nominees is so stark. Maybe it’s a signal that the album is increasingly irrelevant. Maybe it reflects two different voting bodies. Either way, it’s striking.
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Look, the Grammys are weird. They are always going to be weird. Fiona Apple’s Fetch The Bolt Cutters should’ve been the biggest lay-up in the world, but it isn’t up for Album Of The Year. Instead, the Academy’s voters went for Coldplay and Jacob Collier and a deluxe edition of a Black Pumas album that didn’t even come out in the eligibility period. “Rockstar” and “Savage” are both up for Record Of The Year, but Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding is the only album that’s even rap-adjacent that’s nominated for Album Of The Year this year. I thought for sure that Lil Baby’s My Turn would be the token rap album that would inevitably lose to Taylor Swift. Instead, we didn’t even get one of those, and My Turn got snubbed even in its own category. Nothing makes sense.
But this year’s Best Rap Albums nominations still show a weird alignment between Grammy Voters and a certain streak of real-hip-hop rap conservatism. Watch out for that. Nothing good, except maybe a Freddie Gibbs Grammy win, will come out of that.
FURIOUS FIVE
1. Roc Marciano – “Downtown 81”
It’s not on streaming services yet, but Roc Marciano’s new album Mt. Marci is out in the world now, and it is marvelous. (I can’t tell you whether the digital download is worth the $40 that Marci is charging on his website. Make your own financial decisions.) Right now, the only song out for general consumption is one of the few that Marci didn’t produce himself. (It’s a Jake One beat.) But otherwise, “Downtown 81” is exactly the sort of laid-back, intricately worded deadpan splendor that you can expect to hear on the LP, whenever it goes wide. So maybe that’s worth the price of a full tank of gas.
2. Meek Mill – “GTA” (Feat. 42 Dugg)
Meek Mill released his Quarantine Pack EP on Friday, and the track currently getting the big push is the downbeat Lil Durk collab “Pain Away.” But the real thrill here is in hearing Meek and 42 Dugg getting bracingly urgent over a Detroit-ass bassline.
3. Chief Keef & Mike Will Made-It – “Status”
Sosa and Mike Will have evidently chosen to name their new song after this column. Gentlemen, I see this tribute, and I appreciate it. I love you too.
4. Willie The Kid & V Don – “Mother Of Pearls” (Feat. Eto)
This is pretty.
5. Statik Selektah – “Play Around” (Feat. Conway The Machine, 2 Chainz, Killer Mike, Allan Kingdom, & Haile Supreme)
Once upon a time, maybe 13 years ago, I was apparently such a recognizable and influential part of the New York rap press that Statik Selektah noticed me at an MOP show, introduced himself, and tried to get me to listen to his mix CD. All these years later, Statik is a globally acknowledged boom-bap specialist with enough juice to put three of the world’s greatest middle-aged rappers on a track together. I’m proud of Statik. I bet he gets nominated for a Grammy someday.
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UPDATE: 11/12/2019 – PC 1.58.63.1010 / Mac 1.58.63.1210
Happy Fall! We have a few new Holiday items available for you in Create A Sim to celebrate the holidays. Along with that a new Multi Story Column feature to help you build tall columns for a grand entrance or interior. UI Scaling is also available in the options panel to give you more options with our UI configurations. Want to know what Sims 4 content is out there? New Main Menu Message is now avail on load to easily help you find the latest and greatest content from The Sims 4. In addition, we’ve fixed bugs and community concerns to improve your Sims daily lives.
-SimGuruSteph
NEW & IMPROVED FEATURES
Multi Story Columns
I’m not sure calling them multi-story columns is accurate. They are more like multi-height columns. Just go into the build catalog, place a column, grab the handle at the top, and drag it up and down to re-size. Some have a maximum size, others however… I think I topped out around 100 feet.
UI Scaling
Now available in the Options menu – UI Scaling! Are you a 4k player with tiny user interface issues? Do you prefer your interface to be readable at distances greater than fifty feet away? Have you a desire to customize the scale to your personal preferences? Now you can! From the Options panel, open up Game Options, and choose Accessibility. Stay away from the red parts of the slider to keep things in the safe range for your display. But, if you are feeling adventurous, give it a try, go crazy! If for some reason you find yourself in a bad state, you can always reset – either from the options panel, or by using Ctrl+U to reset the scaling back to default!
Main Menu Messaging
We know you want to know EVERYTHING about what’s going on, so we’ve added the ability to show you the latest and greatest Sims content on the Main Menu. You’ll be able to learn about free content, check out the latest updates on upcoming releases, pore over the newest blog posts, and more!
New Clothing
We have updated the Holiday Celebration Pack with some new children and toddler clothing! If you haven’t already added the Holiday Celebration Pack to your game, click on the icon at the Main Menu, and download the free pack! From there, head on in to Create a Sim and select the Holiday filter to find the new assets! Children have a new male top, female top, and winter boots! Toddlers have a new outfit for males, a new outfit for females, and some shoes! Or open up the Styled Looks, where SimGuruMorgan created some great new looks with the content!
Music
We have made the Hip Hop Radio Station available for everyone! This means that it is no longer exclusive to Get Famous. However, Get Famous specific music will still need Get Famous to be played.
We added the following songs as part of this update:
“BMO”
Performed by Ari Lennox
Written by Courtney Salter, Damon Coleman, Ron Gilmore, Jr., Anthony Parrino and Galt MacDermot
Published by Ari Lennox Publishing Designee (BMI), Damon Coleman Publishing Designee, Ron Gilmore Music (BMI), Kobalt Music Services America o/b/o Elite That’s Me Publishing and Third Side America o/b/o MacDermot Music
Contains a sample of “Space” by Galt MacDermot
Recording courtesy of Dreamville/Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises and Third Side Music o/b/o Kilmarnock Records
“Big Moe”
Performed by Beau Young Prince
Written by Jaimy Lageweg and Beau Young
Published by Jailo Music and Rough Trade Songs
Recording courtesy of Def Jam Recordings under license from Universal Music Enterprises
“Dumbstruck”
Performed by Ceraadi
Written by Emaza Gibson, Saiyr Gibson and Troy Johnson
Published by Emaza Gibson Publishing Designee, Saiyr Gibson Publishing Designee and Sony/ATV Tunes o/b/o Margetts Road Music/Noni Zuri Music
Recording courtesy of Roc Nation under license from Universal Music Enterprises
“Good Life”
Performed by RDGLDGRN & Daniela
Written by David Lichens, Pierre Desrosiers, Andrei Busuioceanu and Marcus Parham
Published by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing o/b/o Fungai Music (BMI) and Warner Chappell
Recording courtesy of RDGLDGRN
“Block List”
Performed by Rico Nasty
Written by Maria Kelly and Mark Nilan
Published by Kobalt Music Services America o/b/o Artist Publishing Group West (ASCAP)/Artist 101 Publishing Group (BMI)
Recording courtesy of APG/Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Music Group Video Game Licensing
“Litest”
Written and Performed by DJDTP
Enjoy!
FIXES & UPDATES
The Sims 4
Sims that dislike Fruitcake no longer react negatively to all other food. On the other hand, Sims that like Fruitcake no longer will react positively to Poor Quality foods.
Grab Meal or Give Food for all ages will now fulfill the hunger needs completely. Hopefully it will help with the 100 baby challenge Standard smile
Spoiled visual effect now will go away on servings from coffee and tea pots.
Sims will now place grilled food on the table appropriately instead of their inventory.
Terrain Manipulation brush and eraser cursor is now visible for all terrain tools in 32 and 64 bit mode on PC.
Fresh drinks are now available on the drink tray (for those who own Spa Day and/or Backyard Stuff). “Grab drink” from drink tray functions and will no longer give you an incorrect message.
Households populated in the “Other Households” tab in Manage Worlds can no longer be composed of just a Child.
Idle Sims will no longer drink water excessively.
Skin details no longer go away when randomizing Sim features other than the “Face” or “All” categories.
NPC Sims that are not Gardeners will no longer remove Wild Plants from lots autonomously.
Rare and uncommon harvestables will now be produced at higher rates when splicing.
Fixed an issue in which typing in the search field in Build Mode made the phrase “Text Field” appear erroneously.
Sims will no longer leave the dining table after they’ve started having their meal when using the “Call to Meal” interaction.
Fixed an issue in which Sims were not able to wash dishes or use the dishwasher if there were shelving units above the sink or the dishwasher.
Child Sims will not longer have their eyebrow color changed to Brown when they are set to Blonde.
Fixed an issue that made Adult Sims constantly change outfits while Taking a Shower, and then giving a Bath to Toddlers.
Fixed an issue where capturing screenshots with the Capture UI option enabled didn’t actually capture the UI.
Fixed an issue which made the option “Put <Sim/Pet Name> here” not available when holding Pets and Toddlers.
Fixed an issue which made Paying Bills via Phone not be fulfilled if Simmers queued any other action before it would complete.
Simmers playing in Laptop Mode will now see improvements on the in game lighting.
Moving a wall will no longer delete objects on a separate shelf when bb.moveobjects cheat is used.
Fixed an issue in which Toddlers that had maxed out their skills were not receiving the Top Notch Trait when aging up.
Toddler Traits are no longer visible after aging.
Success Lineage Aspiration can now be completed once appropriate conditions are met.
Terrain Paints now persist when placing a lot from the gallery.
Assets yfBody_EP06DressFur_GoldGreen, yfBody_GP07DressWestern_FlowerOrange & yfBody_EP03TankStrappy_ElephantAquaCream were updated to look better with various shoe styles.
Vendors will no longer use your Sims’ fireplace as an imaginary portal to mysterious places.
Emotional sculpture thumbnail in sims inventory and world appearance are now visually the same.
“Get Married to..” whim now complete when you actually get married. Achievement Unlocked!
Sims now are more diligent in putting back their books in the bookshelf and/or bookcase.
Focused Sims can now go back to hacking work process when they reach level 6.
Sims that randomly decided to cosplay and have pointy ears have now revert back to their normal selves.
Nature’s Welcome Arch gate will no longer have metal gate audio.
Catching fish with excellent quality will now count toward the “Make 6 Great Catches” task of the Angling Ace Aspiration.
Creating stairs to the second floor of a raised block will no longer need a drop wall to support it for Sims to be able to route on it.
Sims are now able to route into their home after using terrain manipulation tools in their home lot.
Sims are no longer collecting items in their inventories without your permission.
Alien Disguises and Vampire Dark Forms uploaded to gallery are now properly flagged for packs and custom content used.
Sims will now autonomously interact with each other if one is sitting down and the other is standing.
Move lot will no longer inadvertently unhide stairs, specifically stairs above the first floor.
Updated Muslim inspired assets so clipping is not apparent below the Sims’ chin.
Updated Apron tops to look smoother.
Sims are now less considerate and do not congratulate their romantic partners when they find a new romantic partner.
Send Geo Council for collectables will no longer require you to send your computer with it.
Glass roof created on the ground should now be routable (as long as there is an entryway built into it).
Randomize Twin in Create-a-Sim will carry user-manipulated ears and nose over to the twin.
Fixed an issue that would cause interactions to get stuck in the queue.
Selling Normal quality Mystery novels will now give you money in return.
Copy interaction is now available on Cookbooks and Mixology books.
Sims that despise each other and have no romantic relationship will no longer greet each other with a passionate kiss. Seem normal to me?!
Child sit-to-stand transitions for toddler bed and lounge chair exhibit less clipping.
Perk and trait buffs will now persist through travel.
Drop walls from stairs will now fill in when terrain is manipulated below the stairs.
Sims’ Inventory will no longer reset and jump to the top while in use.
Hover Tip for Electrified Artist updated to proper text.
Fixed an issue in which railings were clipping into the walls.
Railings on extended landing do not have missing posts or different looking sections.
Drawn on eyebrow thumbnail will no longer show incorrect swatch.
Music artist names in the Music Game Options are no longer cut off.
Collared jean jacket will clip less with various hair styles.
Fence posts are now updated when terrain manipulation occurs.
Sims are now able to do Check Toddler interaction while swimming.
Steps in enclosed courtyard will no longer auto delete a part of your staircase.
Take a Vacation day and Call in Sick are no longer available options when Sims are already on vacation.
Teen Sims will no longer get adult Woohoo buff.
Park Cub table can now be put in the inventory.
Wall Height icon in the description text in Build Mode will now the appropriate wall height.
Fixed some issues which may cause Error Code 102 or Error Code 139 to appear during gameplay.
You can say the Fruitcake was the culprit, jury is still out on that one.
Objection! Maybe not…
They are now properly supervised.
They will now hydrate appropriately.
It was haunting.
Now both eyebrow and hair color will match as set by Simmers.
Though we would love to hold them forever.
Get to Work
Patient Sims that are referred to the surgery table will no longer leave in the middle of surgery.
Sims can no longer simultaneously have two occult types. Specifically Vampire and Aliens.
Get Together
Steam will no longer accumulate in rooms above indoor swimming pools, or natural pools, built with vents.
Book Covers do not change when you place them on retail display.
Club panel text field size has been increased to accommodate longer text.
City Living
NPC Sims that attend Festivals are not longer seen in not festival appropriate outfits.
Fixed an issue that Simmers with Outdoor Retreat and City Living didn’t have the “Ask to Cloudgaze” interaction available in San Myshuno apartments.
Fixed an issue that didn’t allow the camera to zoom in properly when looking at lots at their basement level.
Updating the pricing of counter and cabinets to be more consistent with the rest of the Build Mode catalog.
Updated rental options to not exist in Sulani.
Promote Cause Daily Tasks will now be fulfilled with the Promote Policies Interaction.
Cats & Dogs
Fixed an issue in which all stray dogs were large dogs. Now they can be all sizes.
Lighthouse Woohoo spot is back in business.
Sims are able to complete crafting pet medicine with Marketable trait.
Quickly Update your Dr. Magi-Heal’s Surger-o-matic 3000 with an instant upgrade.
A jacket blazer now layers better with bottoms
Dogs will no longer try to put the cat wand away when they can’t and stretch into a mystical form.
Clipping issues were improved with a pair of shorts and various tops, specifically the asset yfBottom_EP04Shorts.
Turning on view distance in option panels will no longer make a brick fence in the world completely white.
Seasons
Child and Teen Sims are now spawning to knock on doors during the holiday season with trick or treat.
It’s less likely to rain at GeekCon festivals now, which should help keep those computers safe!
Fixed an issue in which Sims were able “Rake Leaves” in their Home Lot while Sims were far from leaves to rake.
Mix breed cat function in Create a Sim now works again. Yay!
Social events put in calendar are now functional and will trigger.
Simmers playing with Low Graphics settings can now see improved textures when Sims are wearing Scout uniforms.
Fixed an issue in which rewards from the Scout after school activity were not being awarded properly.
The reward will now appear in the Sims’ Inventory, instead of being unlocked in Build Mode.
Get Famous
Sims employed in any career will no longer be prompted to miss work, or end their shift early, when work hours coincide with visits from Sims that were given a residence key.
Have Sim Dance at the Same Time goal at the Fan Meet and Greet Event can now be completed when you have your Sims and other Sims dance at the same time.
Talent Showcase events will no longer sometimes occur on an invalid location.
Text was updated to hover tip for Action Vol 3 purchase book picker.
Tooltip text for Quality description of videos created by the video station is now colored purple.
Sims Radio too loud? You can adjust the radio volume now after listening to the music you created on the Mix Master Music Production Station.
Consistency!
Island Living
Uninvited Sims will no longer appear when attending Kava Parties on lots with the “Private Dwelling” Lot Trait.
Beach Venues lots can now be selected for Sims to go on dates.
Fixed an issue in which samples taken from Sulani to fulfill Conservation career tasks were disappearing from the Sim Inventory after analyzing said samples.
Fixed an issue in which the “Dried Scales” buff would not disappear after Mermaids fulfilled their hydration needs.
Fixed an issue with Mermaid Children that did not allow them to Take Baths INSIDE bathtubs.
Traditional Sarong asset will not clip with tops as much.
Fixed an issue that made aged up Mermaid Teen Sims have their Mermaid Tails disappear in Create a Sim and while Swimming.
Career Promotions for Conservationist can still occur after reaching level 10.
Bulldozing waterfront lots in Island Living will now not remove terrain paint.
Goggles no longer create an awkward shadow that does not make sense.
Sims can now store coconuts away in the fridge. Woot woot!
Human Sims no longer will think they are Mermaids by swimming like them when swimming laps.
Promotion task is marked completed when Sims have a diving knife.
Sims can now release the fish back into the ocean.
Sims with Master Chef Trait do not make spoil food anymore.
Sunkiss buff will now have the appropriate icon.
Rounded blocks will no longer have missing stilts
Blueprint placement for lots with floor lights will no longer place them underneath structure and float. Gravity is more realistic.
Stilt foundation shadows now appear properly.
Game will no longer crash when placing particular lots from The Gallery.
A TV stand missing in search bar will now appear. You didn’t know what you were missing out on when using search… or you did know and now it’s fixed!
Penthouses from The Gallery will now place all available items properly.
Some furniture items that did not appear on the cursor from Build Mode will now appear.
Claiming a bed is now exclusive to one Sim. Now Sims can sleep in their own bed without disturbance or worry about another Sim using their bed.
Selected tattoos in Create A Sim will no longer automatically reapply clothing.
Hot and Cold outfit categories will no longer filter tattoos upon re-entry.
Jet visual effect will now display properly when streaming from a drone.
Burnt visual effects no longer appear on lot terrain when there is fire on homes with stilt foundations.
Configuring a U shape staircase to another floor will cause the stair cause to lose some steps no more!
Mermaid Sims will do their special swim idle when performing Mermaid interactions.
Mermaid Sims that have been turned into skeletons can now take a bath. Keep those bones clean.
Set favorite watercraft will now set correct one to favorite.
Plants placed on Suspended Modern from gallery will no longer place plants in odd places.
Island Welcome Wagon will now continue to hold Kava bowls to give to your Household instead of placing it on the ground when it rains.
It’s my party, and I don’t invite you if I want to.
Romantic!
Being used to the vastness of the Ocean, Mermaid Children were not happy being limited by a bathtub.
Dine Out
Fixed textures for a few Experimental Dishes.
Restaurant signs no longer have an odd bounding box shadow around it. It’ll be well rounded.
We apologize, our Glazed Heirloom Bamboo Roll, Space Taco with Pearled Egg Core, and Free Range Sixam Pit Beast did not look quite like what you actually ordered.
Vampires
Vampire Sims will no longer get scolded if they drink plasma from Sims even though they had been granted permission to do so.
Options from the Face category in Create A Sim are no longer missing for Vampire Sims when using the Change Sim interaction.
Vampires have adjusted to daylight savings now and are awake when you invite them to hang out.
Vampire Dark form uploaded to gallery are now properly flagging CC content and packed used.
Parenthood
Adult Sims are less likely to autonomously watch Kids Network if Toddlers/Children/Teens aren’t nearby.
Realm Of Magic
Spellcasters with the Bloodline trait will no longer have their rank reset if they reach the Virtuoso rank.
Potions can now be sold for Simoleons.
Fixed an issue which allowed the Emotional Stability Potion to remove certain buffs from Sims unintentionally.
Fixed an issue where the Spellbinding Tile wall pattern was displaying duplicate swatch colors in Build Mode.
Cooking and Brewing in cauldron will no longer change sell price in build mode.
Drinking animation is performed by Sims when Sims drink potion of curse cleaning to remove curse.
Animation for the teleport is no longer getting cut off.
Orb Familiars will not pop and jump from their locations while following their Sims out of water.
Two necklaces were updated to improve capability with other Create a Sims assets.
Trouser texture will no longer appear on the top of a pair of boots.
Bicep bracelet is now shown properly in Create A Sim thumbnail.
Profit!
Cool Kitchen Stuff
Removed “Get Leftovers” option for ice cream since it was never intended, and who leaves ice cream for leftovers? Not me
Spooky Stuff
Spooky Party will now count towards the Party Animal Aspiration.
Moschino Stuff
Fixed an issue in which in some cases the game would freeze while in Photo Mode.
Sims that you have not met will no longer appear in the Sims selector when triggering Take photo of.
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Starting note, ubuntu users going back in time below. ""Please use x32bit for ubuntu and forks"" ""Can not stress this enough, for compatability issues"" ""Video, wine, and software repositories, older computers"" ""12.04 13.10 14.04 16.04"" Bunsen labs linux [Stretch debian fork from japan 2019] "Testing Beta" Bunsen labs linux [bl-Helium_amd64+build2.iso] Debian 9 Stretch "2018" Bunsen labs linux [bl-Hydrogen-amd64.iso] Debian 8 jessie "2019" (Version jessie of unsen labs unstable) Zorin OS [12 Ultimate edition; a ubuntu ireland fork 2018] Mageia Linux ver6 [Mageia is 2018 france redhat fork of mandriva] (Mandriva Linux Based on: Independent (forked from Red Hat) I hope mageia continues to update, it is getting better. Mangaka cho [Live-dvd "Testing" (Managaka is from austria europe, with multiple versions based on ubuntu, has multiple themes of anime flavors, One,Chu,Moe,Nyu,Koe,Mou,Cho (live)) Cho is good live distro, hopefully mangaka produces more in future, very fun version of ubuntu. FatDog Linux [Based on: LFS (formerly based on Puppy as usa fork] (Testing version 6/12/2016: is more applications and for x64bit ver puppy linux) Fat dog in current state would not say get yet, till gets more stable. Zorin OS Ver8 and Ver9 [2014-01-27 release] "Testing" (Unstable, good for testing) Zorin in 8 and 9 have crashing and glitches, not so great at moment, is comming along, a lot of these new forks are currently unstable. Mangaka koe is running ubuntu 14.04 "stable" I would suggest using with caution as it is a unstable fork in testing ubuntu, runs well at the begining, will crash if you do things you would normally do in ubuntu "Proceed with caution" as this is good for testing as many listed above. Visually is good OS from mangaka, fun, educational. Angel linux Ver3 [Angel is based on puppy linux] Not much to say, runs slim, speedy, as of testing have no problems so far, producer is on sourceforge. Commodore OS linux [Not much info; is a indie fork of ubuntu] (If you happen to search hard, far online threw search engines, you can locate and find commodore OS vision linux, it mostly a beta you burn to two dvds, one disc is needed for the OS. You will need a second disc for extra data files which are required to run commodore os properly. PS: you might want to try bittorrent will looking as well. Commodore os was a great OS wile it was up in the late 2000s in years, after writing this log, hope some this info helps.Linux lite [This is another attempt at ubuntu fork from newzealand] (This is a beta I tested 5/31/2014) Not much to say is lite version of ubuntu, made ver well in unstable at the moment as most of these forks of ubuntu comming out, like most forks, lite is no diffrent needs more time to develope or become stable. Speed "yes" Works "Yes" DaytoDay usable "Not yet" Give these forks time, lubuntu, peppermint, etc they need time for development . Somehow In the future 2020 and beyond, they will become good as for now it is 2014 . | | A lot of these operating systems above and below are no longer on distrowatch any longer (So please do not come looking to me as to where they (OS/devs) went today, i'd assume the projects are left off to die, or the developers got bored) | | Lubuntu 2014 [This is another fork of ubuntu ver 14.04] (Lubuntu is made with developers in taiwan ROC, and france europe, this one has been my most favorite ubuntu fork, been comming back on and on to it for a wile now, not much has chnaged with this one, just more bloated software has been injected into the interface, and revamped desktop changes, feel that they should have left lubuntu desktop alone, some of the software needs more to get it to run in the gaming and repository side of things, such as the PS1 emu. "Please bring back the speed" "That is what lubuntu was about" Meh!! moving on`````` #Rants Ubuntu studio [Version fork 13.10 of ubuntu] Ubuntu studio os well . . . Ubuntu this one is marketed as ubuntu with "The supposid more kick and apps" "Kick as in oomph, or push" Ehhhhh! . . . 13.10 versions of ubuntu was not its best days, even with studio ubuntu has its core problems, bugs, crashing, unstable, with this version of studio is no diffrent at the time. Giving the interface, and that it is studio I would say at the time is was good for testing like most on this time zone. Not much I can say except it was in fact made with more apps, programs, software already built into it. ""My sciore for this ubuntu is medium not so bad and not so good either"" Like most in the beginning of good ole forks, give it time to grow, stay with stable versions, if you figure out whiuch version of the fork it is. Lubuntu Ver 12.04 (Version 12.04 of lbuntu , ubuntu fork) Warning: Use x32bit only (For video and wine software) Warning: Use x32bit only (For video and wine software) Warning: Use x32bit only (For video and wine software) This version of lubuntu was my favorite of all the lubuntu betas why!? you may ask ? It was very GOOD! at the time of release. Yes there where crashes at the end use (Still scratching head on this one) ""I left a note: use for older computers"" why leave such a note!?because at this time version 12.04 lubuntu was the fastest ubuntu fork at this point and time, it indeed had lxde desktop injected, before being bloated with all the ubuntu full core at versions 14.04 and 16.04 in fact still keep a copy on DVD and ISO for ole machines. . . . My only fault with this version is it had strange random crashing bugs at random times, which would tick (Anger anyone with a brain"Good train of thought) Everything ran perfectly, speed, program, software, etc . . . ""I mean SUPER FAST SPEED!"" anyways this log is done. ""Test rating Very good Crash rating: AHHHHH! Not so good"" Use with caution after installing. Mageia linux [2013 version 3] Of all the betas to test on a red hat fork, at this time era, it was good visually, and thats about it, very buggy, programming failed very much on megia 3. Puppy linux [Puppy linux is a australian OS by barry] Puppy in general is programmed well for laptops, not so much desktops, what i mean by this is in the past they have had hardware compatability problems ((This is more for someone who wants light weight slapped on a laptop)) stopped testing around version 2012 on day 5 of may . The last version i tested 5/5/2012 slacko build Saluki linux [This a a fork of puppy linux for older computers made in USA] Sulukie ran on three releases that was it game over. (NOT!) Version three was made very well actually, best version of puppy linux i'v tried. Compatability wise anyways, no flaky compatability issues as most puppies have had in the past. I would suggest trying it out if you can find it. ""Test review: VERY GOOD"" ""Crashes: Only if you abuse the code"" ""Stability: good, till the end"" (Runs much as lubuntu 12.04 in that manor of stability) Knoppix [Ver 7.2.0 2013 ,Germany europe] Knoppix is now a live-DVD with a installer at this release but' oh boy ""BE shure to fork out MUCH! RAM!"" not much i can say other than the "BLOATED RAM ISSUES"" x64bit was the version I used, visually, graphically, yes it ran, very pretty effects, screen saver, the only part that took the piss out of me was the ram, holly hell man! Slower than sluge goo! Have also a copy of Ver:7.04 even then results are the same in testing in 2012. | | A lot of these operating systems above and below are no longer on distrowatch any longer (So please do not come looking to me as to where they (OS/devs) went today, i'd assume the projects are left off to die, or the developers got bored) || Artist-X Ver:1.5 [Opertating system from 2013 italy, for artists, is a fork of ubuntu] Testing this was fun, for most ubuntu forks at the time, this one topped ubuntu studio, it is loaded with many software programs up the the brim ""OF a neck choking"" there was that bloated ubuntu'ness in the visuallity again' "Ubuntu" they are harked for the fat, slow, bloating load times. The only fault was the internet it was not there at all. Has many visual editors, art editors, video, graphics, the whole nine yards, and a bag of cheese fries (Kidding) but seriously no internet!? and then after a few years of waiting, no more OS updates ? ? ? will artistX come back ? ? ? We hope your team dose ""For the love"" one of the best ubuntu forks without any doubt in creativity of a operating system fork. ((Please for that side note ""Internet MAN"" ""Put it in"")) Lubuntu vers: 12 and 13 [x64bit versions of ol' lubuntu] For the love of HELL! NO! the x64it versions of lubuntu 12./13./ are living compatability hells of a cutting board I repeat please run to the closet and lock it and just stay there, till it leaves. Jokes aside: yes it ran on x64bit am i making it bad for simply that no, it is not that lubuntu or lubuntu x64 bit versions where bad, it was just at thet time. The compatability issues where around, and holy-hell! where the compatability issues not taken whol heartedly or seriously. The videos played in blue, even with all the codecs installed. Software had multiple crashes, upgrade problems, compatabily issues , ""Please just hide your face in shame, in your hands, breath for few minutes"" ""AHHHH!"" ""HELP!"" not only this if you just got off the ban wagon from windows, wine was a rape fest, as even today on any ubuntu, the demand for backwards to x32bit wine even threw x64bit was a crashing hell spawn from the depths of coding terminals. Miko gnyo Linux [This is a fork from japan of ubuntu; not well known] Miko gnyo linux was around for short lived time, it is ubuntu slapped with japanese/english bi-lingual packages, has a quaint cute women drawn in a kimono dress. ((THAT IS ALL, NO SERIOUSLY THAT IS ALL)) it is ubuntu, and that is it, just install your language. DreamStudio Linux [This is a ubuntu for from canada] DreamStudio 12.04.3 was a short lived, ubuntu graphical fork, it was belted up to look as a midnight graphical visual front, had many ubuntu-studio forks inside the guts, have not tested it long, as it was not around very long, it had a dark personality in pretty purple-blue sort of way when you think of pretty-violet colours. Basically take ubuntu studio and slap the visual splash screen and effects, background for prettying up in a canadian fasion. ""Crahses: No"" ""Stability: good"" ""Ubuntu: Yes"" Greenie linux [Greenie linux slovakia europe, Ver:10Q] 2012 was the year tested this, it is yet, another ubuntu fork, at the time gnomeclassic. At the time worked with installer, after that, language, compatability was a task, not a nightmare, but a task, getting it to run. This version had many glitches with software and updates. Kahel linux [This is a philippines arch linux for attempt] Philippines is know for attempts of making stable linuxsin the past. Kahel linux (Arch linux port) ran with good installer, after the install, it would eith crash, or programs would simply hault the Operating system. Restarting Kahel linux simplay caved in, gave crashing. They (Kahel linux) might stsill have their facebook up, is only place to contact the team ? Not shure any more. ""At the time arch was not very good in porting"" ""Arch ports where known for flakeyness"" Anti-X linux [Ver 13.2 from greece europe] this is a debian fork for minimalists or as the english description on distrowatch noted. Tried anti-X with good intentions hoping for stability which it is in this beta, of fork forkery. ""Face palm"" I wish they had wifi or DSL internet as most forks back then, internet and wifi was till comming out to new linuxs. (My advice is to chase after a .DEB package and other .DEB packages before install or virtual box, mostly chase after ""WI-CD Wired and wireless network manager for Linux) Vine linux Ver:6.2 [Independent, Japan, i686, powerpc, x86_64] Vine linux is a japan OS with a stable, bilingual installer, you can choose full blown enlglish or japanese text writing. Is using a very ol' gnome desktop, (Before classic) with the visual feel and look of windows tamplets from 98-XP it is mostly for business amd office, has a V-chip in the early versions for web browser or kids. If your looking for NSFW type of OS and business i'd suggest vine linux. There has not been many updates on vine linux sense 2013 and is a great OS for the development time. Hope to see this one stay active and grow, flavor of linux is great for a japan only operating system. There is version 6.0 of vine linux, probably good for the laptop, or ol' machines is the most stable so far of vine linux, for minimalist or closed minds business. Puppy linux: ver:5.5 [A autralian OS by Barry] This version of puppy I found most compatable with the desktop, and internet of frisbee software. it is stable at times, and also not at times. Small, fast, after a few updates though, it seems to have major BUGS then the internet flops, gets goofy. All and all a good test and nothing more. WattOS: R7.5 [This is a economy minimalist fork strip of ubuntu] There was not much to test on watt-OS Ver:R7.5 because after install and update it imediatly crashed, however, will test more versions in the future (Sad really) Blag-Linux-OS 140 | Year 2012 [Blag-OS is a England,UK fork of fedora] Ver:140 had a ball with this one, loved the splash screen,it is another OS at the time without much internet compatability, from this version 140 it was spactacular fork. The visuals good, the software good, programs good, desktop interface. Hope to see BLAG continue or come back in the future, one of the good ones that was left alone in the dark for some time still. Free BSD Ver: 9.0 [Berkley software dis' Flying tosters] BSD 9.0 did not get it to run on computers in this log, as BSD is not compatable with many (Hardware, parts) computer in the beginning, wish it ran, had a interface at the time. Otakux linux [Otakux is a short lived malasian asia OS ubuntu fork] Otakux OS linux, ran as a anime port of ubuntu, it was before the mangaka untunu clones came to existance from austria europe. Runs fine, just as long as you do not update is much, because otakux will not update at all after the fist attempt. This version is version VER:2.Alpha of ubuntu 11.10 | You need to type in some bizzare code to install it | CODE: $ sudo ubiquity $ | ___________________ Now here is my first linux I tested ever below (No not ubuntu or arch) It was actually, Mandiva linux [2011 32 and 64 bit] Origin: France Architecture: i586, x86_64 Desktop: AfterStep, Blackbox, Fluxbox, GNOME, IceWM, KDE, LXDE, Openbox, WMaker, Xfce Category: Desktop, Live Medium, Server Status: Discontinued (defined) Popularity: Not ranked _ Mandriva was short lived, did not last long, with repositories from slow loading russia. Yes, strange, HUH!? french on the outside russian on the software inside (Wrap head around it for a good chuckle) _ Mandriva was a fork of redhat and like most redhats this one died, after mandriva death came ports of it, such as two french ports and a russian port. _ Russia port: ROSA OS Linux French port: Mageia linux French port2: OpenMandriva Branded LX today. (All three are the new, mandriva and mandrake)Hope this helps you finding mandriva future. _ As for redhat, look for a OS called cent-OS / or scientific-linux in 2019 and beyond years for as all five of these are free listed above. _ UPDATE FUTURE TESTS _ Still have some laftovers to test i'v not got around to. ""Small list below"" 1. Sorcerer linux 2013 2. Neptune linux (Deb fork) Ver:3.3 germany 3. Oz unity Ver 3.5 (Ubuntu fork) australia 4. Kanotix: Hell fire Ver: 2012 5. Open Mamba: Snake (Italy) 2012 6. Blank On Ver 8.0 from indonesia asia. _ Have some new updates I will list later in future logging 2019-2020 Thank you for reading, more soon. ~Alexander, florida, 2019