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[katytheinspiredworkaholic]

Hi Katy! Thought of you while skimming Criminal Minds works earlier today, I hope you're doing well. Happy holidays! I'm definitely back in an anime phase myself having finally started the One Piece anime and currently catching up with the latest season of Bleach. I was watching JJK for the first time during the holidays last year, curious what you think of it and if you've read the manga.

Think I'm going to go re-read Correspondence this evening :)

Wishing you and yours all the best!

Oh wow hi!!! 💕 Long time no-see!

I'm doing pretty well, especially now that the holidays are done 😂 as much as I love them, having my kids out of school makes my days pretty crazy. I hope you had a happy holidays as well, and a happy new year to you, too!

YES I am very into Jujutsu Kaisen. My anime side blog is literally @katytheinspiredjjkblog and oh wow I don't know where to start. So, my husband had me watch JJK with him back in... July(?) and it's really what started all of my anime era stuff I've been wrapped up in lately. I am reading the comics (although slowly) and I am caught up on the anime, most of the spoilers for the comics have already been shown to me as well. I really got into some of the fandom spaces when the last chapters were being dropped so it was hard to not see y'know? Plus (and I know I'm pretty basic for this but I have a thing for snarky over-powered pretty boys with God complexes and a terrible childhood) but Gojo is my favorite and I was very into seeing where the comics were going to wrap up with him in mind. Idk how far you are as far as spoilers in the comics, so I'm keeping it vague <3 but I have... opinions on the comics and how they ended. I'm basically going to put a lot of faith in MAPPA, because they were able to make ART with season 2 (especially the Hidden Inventory arc, and I'm still not over the Mahoraga vs Sukuna fight in episode 17. Probably the best fight scene I've ever seen in an anime, ever) so if anyone can shape up that mess then they can.

I could go on forever, but right now I'm also very into Haikyuu (I don't do sports that often but I'm all in for character studies and they don't leave me wanting), and I'm about to finish Attack on Titan so we'll see how I feel about it when I reach the end.

Thank you for asking about anime on here it really made my day 😭💕 and I hope you enjoyed your re-read of Correspondence! I recently did a re-read myself lol

All the best to you, my friend 💕💕💕

[thekidsarentalright]

rank fob eras but not for the music just for the era

mania era... they were so happy fr they were just being happy silly lil dudes, interviewing w puppies and releasing bath bombs that patrick had to make a video abt not eating, we got pete's bathtub live q&a and disloyal order live and patrick's making of church vlog... so much good in mania era... also they were so happy...

srar era... similar to mania era they seemed So happy to be back in action, so many classic interviews and fob moments came from this era, the setlists from srar era tours were also incredible like. ugh such a good era

abap era... their happiness is important to me okay they seem so much happier post-h than pre-h and abap era continues that trend... it comes w slightly less iconic interviews and moments but they were just touring and making music and seemed like they were having Fun and that makes me So Happy

tttyg era... van days fob has a special place in my heart like they were just 4 young dudes fucking around not knowing what they were doing but they were having fun with it!!!!! not to mention how cute tttyg era patrick is that's my fuckign girlfriend!!!!!!!

ioh era... some of Thee most iconic fob things came from ioh era, their most iconic pre-h looks come from this era and i love all of that but like... they were less happy then, i kinda think ioh was the beginning of their downturn as a band bc of how fame affected them all so like. meh :(

futct era... very mixed feelings abt this era bc while i Love it and Love how gf patrick was and how gender pete was i think like. certainly pete was less happy in this era and it's a weird cusp between them not being famous and not knowing what tf they were doing and them suddenly being famous so like. good era but not my fav at all

folie era... while i love folie, the era was just. u could tell they weren't happy, they weren't enjoying what they were doing anymore and that just. sucks all the enjoyment out of it for me so. worst era ya

[dasozelotvonnebenan]

— OC QUESTIONS

everything for lorna so a lot of stuff

BASICS

1. What’s their full name?

Lorna Astriddottir.

2. What does their name mean? Why were they named that?

Her name doesn’t mean anything special. Just Lorna the daughter of Astrid. Regular norn stuff.

3. Do they have any nicknames?

Lorna von Kodash when she wants to sound a little more epic. She made that name up when she was a kid and didn’t even know where or what Kodash was. She read it somewhere and thought “well that sounds cool”

4. How old are they?

28 or so

5. When’s their birthday?

somewhere in winter, close after wintersday. She says she gets less presents because of that

6.What’s their zodiac sign/element/birthstone/etc.? Do they believe that holds any significance?

I don’t know much about that, so I’m gonna extend that to her and say she doesn’t really think about it.

7. What’s their species/subspecies? Do they have any special/magical abilities?

She’s a Norn, coming from a long line of Owl shamans. She thinks that is why she can’t transform, but its a little more complicated.

8. What “class” do they belong to (for fantasy characters)? If none, what weapon do they favor?

She’s a necromancer, mostly fighting with a big ass greatsword. And when I say bigass I mean it. The sword as a whole is about as tall as she is, so the blade is about 3 m long.

APPEARANCE

1. What do they look like?

Note how big that sword is? Lorna is 3 and a half metres tall (that’s 11′5′’). I hc norn to be taller than they are in game so they are a little more like giants so she isn’t astronomically taller than everyone but she is still very tall for a norn. She’s also buff as hell. She will stomp you and spit in your eyeeeeee.

have a screen

2. Do they have a face claim?

no. though I think her face ingame is pretty accurate

3. What’s their style like? Clothes, hair, makeup?

She makes a point of casually wearing plate armor to show how strong she is. The rest of the time she wears her robes from the necromancy academy. Her hair is most often braided back, though she changes the pattern often. Makeup wise... excentric and playing off her tatoos.

4. How do they carry themselves? What’s their default expression?

Lorna knows she is intimidating and she revels in the feeling. She’ll stand to her tallest, look expressionless into your eyes and watch you melt into a scared puddle under her gaze.

With friends she is a lot more relaxed though and actually laughs a lot. She still doesn’t smile much though.

5. Do they have any physical ailments or disabilities?

She sometimes accidentally turnes swearing into harmfull magic, but that’s mostly under controll now.

PERSONALITY

1.What’s their alignment?

Chaotic Good

2. Which one of the 16 Personality Types do they fit into?

No clue about those

3. What are their hobbies and interests? Do they have any particular “favorites” (food, books, and so on)?

She does enjoy hunting, usually with daggers becaues if she uses her swords it’s an unfair fight for the boar. She plays DnD with her cousins when she is staying with them and is an excellent kegbrawl player. She does read sometimes, mostly bad romance novels. The more predictable the better.

4. What are they bad at?

Cooking that is more complicated that holding something over fire. She has in her life not once produced a meal that was properly seasoned and is not allowed near the salt box.

5. What kind of things do they dislike/hate?

Jokes about her height.

6. Do they have any vices/addictions/mental illnesses?

nope

7. What are their goals and motivations?

She wants to get into complete controll of her magic swearing, but other than that she doesn’t have any big goals in life.

8. What are their manners like? Any habits?

Theoretically she knows how to act well mannered. However she elects to be obnoxious because she knows people are too afraid to tell her off.

9. What are they most afraid of?

Being alone. As much as she plays the untouchable loner she values her friends greatly.

BACKGROUND

1. Where were they born? What was their childhood like?

Lorna was born in Hoelbrak, where her parents lived most of year. Her parents died when she was very little though, and she was raised by her uncles. She spent a lot of time with the Akis and Dak’s sisters.

2. What’s their family like?

Her parents were owl devotees, by tradition from her mothers side, and her father kind of picked it up because of her mother. They were very caring until they died. Her aunts and uncles are a wild bunch. The Akis are sibling grade cousins and obviously very nice people to be around.

3. What factions or organizations are they a part of? What ranks and titles do they hold?

She’s a Scientica at the Thule Academy of Thanatology (My dad’s necromancer school rp guild) which means she is in the third semester.

In the Family Kegbrawl Team she plays as a brawler and has 14 year streak in getting the highest points for a single player.

4. How do they fit into their “story”?

Most of her personality developed through and around the academy rp. Her magic swearing for example was introduced as a reason why she would want to go there in the first place. Now that the guild isn’t active anymore she is part of my wholesome group of Akis and friends for when I want to think about happy people being happy.

5. Where do they currently live? What’s their place like?

Lorna doesn’t have a place of her own. She mostly stays with the Akis in their homestead or stays at the hunters lodge in queensdale for the school year.

6. How do they eventually die?

no plan yet

RELATIONSHIPS

1. Do they have any friends? Would they consider anyone to be their best friend?

The Akis are definitely not only family but also friends, and she is friends with a few of her classmates. You could count Era and Cap but they are more friends of friends to her.

2. What’s their friend group like? What role do they play in it?

3. What’s their love life like? (See also: ship question meme.) Do they have any kids?

no significant other, no kids.

4. Who do they look up to? Who do they trust?

Her Jotun historian great uncle who for most of her life was the coolest person she ever met, and if she hadn’t met Knut Whitebear one time.

5. Who do they hate? Do they have any enemies?

I don’t think Lorna hates any specific person, but she has a deep and powerful hatred for the svarnir because of her parents.

6. Do they have any pets?

no pets

7. Are they good with kids? Animals?

Lorna is okay with kids, others admire her for how much she can keep up with the energetic little ones without getting tired. She doesn’t particualarly enjoy it but she just can’t say no when they want to play.

With animals sually yes, though she doesn’t like animals that are close to her size or even bigger than her. She isn’t used to it finds it intimidating.

FUN FACTS

1. Which tropes do they fit? Which archetypes?

She’s the Loner that isn’t actually alone just plays that mysterious aura.

2. Do they play any instruments? Sports?

She can play drums :D And yeah as said above she is a good kegbrawl player.

3. What are some items they always carry?

She has a chak claw that is made to be a continer for life force, so that she doesn’t actively hold onto some all the time. It was the first thing she had to craft in the academy. She also carries around a small owl feather in a locket for good luck.

4. Do they collect anything?

The only thing you could say she collects are insults. She knows quite a lot of those.

5. What position do they sleep in?

Curled up because most beds are too small for her. The guest bed at the Akis’ homestead is theoretically big enough for her, but she is so used curling by now she never uses the full length.

6. Which emoji would they use the most?

😈

7. What languages do they speak?

Common, the Norns’ own language (with a pronounciation/word selection that sounds old), a bit of jotunn.

8. What’s their favorite expletive?

(I’m gonna lift this one straight from myself because it kinda fits and Lorna is a bit self inserty anyways) most used is something simple. Fuck and shit in comparable amounts. Her favourite though is “blood and ash!” (which may or may not be the expletive of choice in the wheel of time)

9. What’s their favorite candle scent?

honey

10. What songs remind you of them?

Can’t come up with one right now, but I’ve never been big on the connecting ocs with music thing.

11. Which animal would you say represents them?

You know how cats roam around alone but actually are group animals that raise their kittens together and stuff? That’s lorna.

12. What stereotypical high school clique would they fit into?

She’d be with the emos for sure.

13. What would their favorite ride at an amusement park be?

Haunted House

14. Do they believe in aliens? Ghosts? Reincarnation or something else?

Aliens and Ghosts are both a thing in tyria. I don’t know of any instance of reincarnation but our collection of immortals and sentient zombies makes up for that. So yeah she believes in those.

As for like tyrian cryptids or unprecedented and absurd supernatural happenings she isn’t big on those.

15. Do they follow any religions/gods? Do they celebrate holidays?

She’s a norn and does the norn things.

16. Which Deadly Sin do they most correspond to? Which Heavenly Virtue?

Wroth and Diligence

17. If you had to choose one tarot card to represent them, which would it be?

hmm the hermit would be the obvious one but because she doesn’t actually want to be alone I think the Stars fits even better.

[queen-ofsunflowers]

October 2018 Progress

Michael Mell: Ace Attorney - A lil’ bit of progress has been made. I edited Chapter 20, the end of Turnabout Goodbyes, and am currently writing it’s bonus chapter. I have the characters planned out for Rise From The Ashes. And I think fans of the Newsies will like it... maybe. Maybe not. I don’t know. Progress: 20.5/32

Turnabout Fairytale: A Land Without Magic -The basics have been filled out at this point. I am trying to get at least two scenes done per day so I’ll be ready by December. Okay, back to what you came here for. Chapter one is done. And fair warning. There is a bit o’ angst straight of the bat. On both sides. I’ve started chapter two, and have about... three scenes done so far. It’s mostly just Edgeworth scrambling around trying to keep shit together. Not sure how people will handle it, but if you’ve seen the episode it corresponds with, I think You have an idea. Progress: 1/22

While we’re on the topic of Turnabout Fairytale, I’m thinking about rewriting chapter 17 of No More Happy Endings so it’s entirely AA characters. Sorry, Sebastian. But I have a good idea and I won’t let it go to waste. If people could let me know what they think about this, I would be grateful.

Phoenix Wright: Wizarding Attorney - The arc for Turnabout Sisters is done. I’ve started to work on Turnabout Samurai, and I’m sitting here thinking that there are so many instances in which magic can be used during the investigations. And I have to say that so far, it’s the most magical case in the fic. So much magic... and even a duel! Though, it will reveal some stuff about Maya in that case, and lead to a special chapter I plan to write in-between Turnabout Samurai and Turnabout Goodbyes. Ooo! And if anyone has read my Aromentia one-shot, it will tie in with the last chapter of the Turnabout Samurai arc! You’ll recognize it. You will. Progress: 5/30

A Family of Wild Cards: My Darling Twin - Not much progress made due to the fact that I keep putting off finishing Persona 3. Sorry, I’ve having so much trouble getting into it with the time I’ve had to myself lately. Anyway, I have made some progress. At this point, Kotone (FeMC) and Minato have run into Yukari. In the dark. With a gun. But I do have plans for future events! Such as Fuuka’s whole arc with being trapped in Tartarus and stuff. We get to see the siblings apart. In the meantime, I also have been coming up with ideas for the P4, DaN, Arena and P5 eras of this series. Some fun, some PAINFUL. Pain that I will revel in. Not sure if there will be ships in this fic though. Maybe, maybe not. If anyone has any recs, I would love to hear them! Progress: .083/???

From the Diary of a Not-So-Secret Prince - Not much progress done. Static. The same. Written a few bits, though. If anyone wants to talk about this AU, I would love to talk about it. (Princess Diaries/AA) Progress: 1/???

The Miraculous Turnabout: Creation and Destruction - Still not much progress done. Apollo is in the suit, has a knife pointed at him. So yeah, things are going well. I have gotten some stuff done around Akumas and akumatization and stuff. I am a horrible person for hurting your favorite characters. But it is necessary. Progress: .92/28

The Miraculous Turnabout: Ladybug and Black Cat - Basically AA1/Miraculous Ladybug. Told from Maya’s and Simon’s POVs. And it’s interesting writing from a younger Simon’s perspective. Anyway, I might have Rise from the Ashes a separate fic from this. Not much has been done with it. Just some scenes and ideas thrown around. Progress: 0.02/???

Legend of the Yatagarasu: Book One - Which is my Avatar AU that I’ve been posting about. No real name yet for the fic. Been progressing steadily with the basics for the chapters. Got some work done on chapter one, though. Getting a little farther in the story as a whole, even if the beginning is slow. I wanna space it out, add in some things, etc, to make it  Progress: .23/???

Team RAYN: Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out - If you’ve seen this post, you know about my Persona/RWBY AU. A lot of people liked it. More so than I expected. So, I’ve kinda... gone on with it. Got some stuff sorted out, some things still up in the air. Mostly just designing the weapons so I can write them out. Might need to rewatch a Persona 3/4/5 playthrough to get some characterization right. But I think it has some potential though! Anyone wants to see the weapons, I will be more than happy to oblige. I think I’m getting better with weapon combinations. I hate drawing guns. Progress: 0.24/21

I have more WIPs, but they are just snippets at this point and not actually written. As soon as they make it past the first scene, they’ll make it onto the list.

[afigureofspeech]

I’ve got a bad feeling about this: a Star Wars fic rec post feat. Ahsoka Tano and Leia Organa

Guys. GUYS. I’m having so many Ahoska Tano feels right now YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW. So many feels that I am rewatching all my favorite bits from The Clone Wars series. So many feels that I have been reading and rereading fics over and over again. So many feels that I am coming back from the dead because I am compelled to make this rec post. So many feels that I changed my damn icon. So here it is.

Also I’ve got some Leia ones because I love Leia too and some misc. ones because they’re too good not to include. So it’s more of a “Here’s all my favorite Star Wars fanfics that happen to have a few key focus characters.” Also at some point during my aforementioned Ahsoka fanfic binge I started shipping Rex/Ahsoka by accident bUT IT IS NOT MY FAULT THE FICS ARE SO WELL WRITTEN OKAY.

In other news, I’m not in fandom so much any more, obv, so it’s not quite as thorough as my previous rec posts have been. Strictly fanfiction atm. Didn’t realize how many I’d collected until I made this list either lol. My other rec posts can be found here.

* = new →AHSOKA

Fialleril

Optimal Functioning AO3 | Tumblr Ahsoka is planning a major Rebel action, if only she can be sure Darth Vader won't interfere. Leia thinks she knows someone who can help. Fulcrum, meet Ekkreth. [Ahsoka & Anakin; AU; part 6 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

The Unstolen Child AO3 | Tumblr Every Force sensitive child must be registered with the Imperial Inquisition. When the time comes, they'll be collected for training. Ahsoka is determined to make sure that doesn't happen. And she has some unexpected help. [Ahsoka & Anakin; AU; part 15 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Jade-Max

Captain & Commander - AU Rexoka Stories FFN A collection of Vignettes that were spawned by, or didn't fit with, the original "TCW - Captain & Commander" thread. These are mostly Rex & Ahsoka being paired romantically - AUs of Vignettes that are written, or original versions of those already posted before that had to be tweaked to fit. [Ahsoka/Rex; AU]

The Clone Wars: Captain and Commander FFN A series of 'Episode Tags' from all of the various seasons featuring, primarily, Ahsoka and Rex. Written as they struck me; 'missing moments' and things I felt should have been seen 'on camera' as it were. Supposed to fit into canon universe. [Ahsoka/Rex]

Coming Home FFN Post Season 5, episode 100 AU. Clone Commando Captain Gregor hadn't expect to wake from the explosion that decimated the space port as the droids and Colonel Gascon escaped. Waking, however, is the least of his surprises… [Ahsoka/Gregor, Ahsoka/Rex; AUish]

Where It Is FFN Sequel to the Short Story "Gone Without Goodbye" of my "Captain & Commander: Rexsoka AU" stories. After Rex is sent after Ahsoka by Anakin, they leave Coruscant together and head to Saleucami to give Ahsoka the space she needs to heal, recover and decide what to do with the rest of her life. [Ahsoka/Rex; AU; WIP]

NascentSunbeam 

Battle-Tested AO3 Friendships are forged in the fires of war, but nurtured in moments of peace. Neither Captain nor Commander have ever encountered missions quite like these before. But Ahsoka supposes that's what Rex means, when he talks about "experience." [Ahsoka & Rex, Ahsoka & clones; warning: references of threats of sexual assault; part 1 of the Fire-Forged series]

Cuts Both Ways AO3 Ahsoka hasn't returned from Carlac yet, and Anakin's insecurities are beginning to get the better of him. ...Ahsoka is not in the mood to deal with insecure men at the moment. [Ahsoka & Anakin, Ahsoka & Rex]

Lex Talionis AO3 noun 1. the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice. OR Rex learns from his past experience. [Ahsoka & Rex; part 2 of the Fire-Forged series]

Trusting Hearts AO3 Sneaking along the mission to the Citadel helps Ahsoka earn the greater trust of her Masters. But it also garners her some unwanted attention from some in the Republic and the Separatists alike. Luckily, she has Rex to watch her back. [Ahsoka & Rex; part 3 of the Fire-Forged series; WIP]

Nny11*

The Apprentice AO3 The doors only open when a Master opens them for their Padawan, a subtle reminder to them that a student needs a teacher's guidance and that teachers must let them go. The force thinks it's rather funny when it alters history by forcing Master Yoda to take on a very young Ahsoka Tano as his Padawan. Follows Ahsoka Tano from when she is found by the Jedi to when she leaves. [Ahsoka & Yoda, Ahsoka & Anakin, Ahsoka & everyone basically; heavily AU; WIP; part 1 of the Close But No Cigar series]

Interuptions AO3 [Ahsoka & everyone; heavily AU; WIP; part 2 of the Close But No Cigar series]

unwithered*

As Long As There Are Dreamers There Will Always Be Sailors AO3 Kal Skirata doesn't know why he's surprised when Ordo comms him to say that the entire 501st has up and disappeared from the barracks with no warning and no orders. If the Jedi worry that the Nulls and Omega are Kal’s private army, then the 501st is certainly Skywalker’s. Short fix-it for the end of the Wrong Jedi, wherein Anakin leaves the Order to follow Ahsoka rather than watching her walk off alone. [Ahsoka & Anakin, Ahsoka & clones; AU; part 1 of the Dreamers & Sailors series]

Die With You AO3 | Tumblr Trapped behind enemy lines and gravely wounded, Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex have little hope of surviving and making it back to their base. Rex is ready to die for his Jedi, but she refuses to go on without him. [Ahoska & Rex; warning: attempted suicide]

Welcome to the New Age AO3 When Anakin and Ahsoka left the Jedi Order and the Grand Army of the Republic after the events of The Wrong Jedi, they didn't expect the 501st to follow on their heels - even though they should have. Drifting through the Outer Rim without a mission, a plan, or a clue, they have to find their own purpose and begin to construct new lives together, with the wrath of the Republic at their backs and an uncertain future ahead. [Ahsoka & Anakin, Ahsoka & clones; AU; WIP; part 2 of the Dreamers & Sailors series]

victoria_p (musesfool)

And All Along You Knew My Story AO3 | Tumblr | DW In which Ahsoka meets the pilot who destroyed the Death Star. [Ahsoka & Leia, Ahsoka & Luke]

Hide Yourself for Me AO3 | Tumblr | DW Ahsoka won't teach Leia to use the Force, but she can teach her to hide herself within it. [Ahsoka & Leia]

Stuck in the Middle with You AO3 | Tumblr | DW * "These are the flattest, saddest pillows I've ever seen." "They are sufficient," Obi-Wan says. "You must have very particular pillow needs." [Ahsoka & Anakin & Obi-Wan]

trade your heroes for ghosts AO3 | Tumblr | DW Vader presents Ahsoka with an ultimatum. [Ahoska & Vader; AU]

The Wild Chance of Living AO3 | DW "Not like you to use a honey trap, though." "That was not my intention." [Ahsoka/Aphra, Ahsoka & Vader; AU; warning: explicit sexual content]

WiliQueen

The Belonging You Seek AO3 A chance discovery gives Luke and Leia a glimpse into who Anakin was, and leads them to more than they ever expected. More questions, more answers... and more family. [Ahsoka & the twins, Ahsoka & Anakin; post-Rebels, Ahsoka lives; WIP]

Fractured AO3 The name burns in his mouth, as anything Skywalker loved burns. Kenobi is a white-hot lance each time he speaks it, Padmé an inferno he cannot even approach. "Ahsoka." [Ahsoka & Vader; Rebels-era, Ahsoka lives] 

zinjadu

All's Fair in Cake and War AO3 When Rex said he'd pay good money to see Ahsoka mess with Fives, he didn't think she'd take it seriously. Because the universe needs more clone trooper and commanding Jedi slice of life. Fluffy, silly thing, goes off a scene from Chapter 3 of "Enough for Us," also by me. [Ahsoka & Rex; canon compliant-ish; part 2 of the Between Eternity and Time series]

All too Fleeting AO3 After being raised up to Knight-Errant, Ahsoka has a day to soak up all the good feelings from her friends, reconnecting with her fellow Padawans, attending a Padme-hosted celebration, and, of course, partying with her troopers. Oh, and Fives drunk dials Rex. Just some cuteness before the pace picks up again. [Ahsoka & Anakin, Ahsoka & Padme, Ahsoka & clones, Ahsoka & Rex, hints of Ahsoka/Rex; AU; part 2 of the Knight-Errant series]

Enough of Us AO3 A series following the developing friendship between Ahsoka and Rex, which fills in the gaps between episodes where there was downtime, chock full of camaraderie, some burgeoning feelings, and how two people find happiness in the small moments.  Well, until they have to say good-bye. Goes up through the end of Season 5. [Ahsoka & Rex; canon compliant-ish; part 1 of the Between Eternity and Time series]

Howling in the Gale AO3 Ahsoka, on her way to rendezvous with Anakin and continue the fight for the Republic, has a vision. Meanwhile, on Coruscant, Barriss Offee struggles to make the other Jedi listen as she holds to her convictions about the darkness in the war. Working at opposite ends, these two (former?) friends find they might have to meet in the middle to save what is worth saving. However, Ahsoka, Anakin and their men need to take the Ringo Vinda station first. That is, if they can. [Ahsoka & Anakin, Ahsoka & Rex, Ahsoka & clones, Ahsoka & Bariss; AU; part 5 of the Knight-Errant series]

I Shall Not Live in Vain AO3 AU after Season 5. Ahsoka Tano left, but where did she go? What did she do, and what did she learn? And what if after Order 66, Rex found her.  This follows Ahsoka and Rex (and their cobbled together family) as they live through the last of the Clone War, Order 66, and the Empire era. They make a life for themselves, but as the Force calls Ahsoka back to help the people of the galaxy, she comes to accept that she never really could run from a fight worth fighting. [Ahsoka/Rex, Ahsoka & clones, Ahsoka & padawans, minor Ahsoka/Bariss; AU; warning: some explicit sexual content and also this will make you cry; part 3 of the Between Eternity and Time series]

In Pursuit AO3 AU - The Jedi Who Knew Too Much. Rex decides to stay "in pursuit" of his Commander; he jumps.  Now, with backup, Ahsoka navigates the lower levels and deals with Ventress.  Meanwhile, Anakin takes the Order to task, finds a little more support, and things turn out a little differently for everyone. And this is just the beginning. [Ahsoka & Anakin, Ahsoka & Rex; AU; part 1 of the Knight-Errant series]

Lethe AO3 Alone, without memory, a woman walks on, and in so doing rediscovers herself. Inspired by Filoni's Digital Cards at Topps. Deals with themes of selfhood, memory, time, and being. [Post-Twilight of the Apprentice]

Lethe Coda: Faith be for aye AO3 Takes place after "Lethe." After the events of Return of the Jedi, Rex is told that Ahsoka's alive. He has to go see for himself.Reunion fic, but you don't necessarily need to read "Lethe" first. [Ahsoka & Rex]

Life, and Other Details AO3 Life in the rest of the Galaxy moves on. Ahsoka spends time with our favorite troopers, Anakin learns to adjust to life without Ahsoka always around, Kit Fisto teaches important lessons, Aayla Secura and Quinlan Vos have a chat that goes sideways, Wolffe and Tai (Plo Koon's padawan) continue to annoy the hell out of each other, Padme Does Politics, and more! Snapshots, adventures and moments of life all while there's still a ticking time bomb at the heart of the Republic. [Ahsoka & Rex, Ahsoka & Anakin, etc.; AU; part 4 of the Knight-Errant series]

On the Altar AO3 After the events surrounding Tup's death and Fives' faked death, those who know about the chips are trying to quietly deal with them and figure out a way to deal with the Sith that has been pulling their strings. However, Sidious has already set his newest attack dog on the young woman who seems to be near the center of events.  The young woman who is far too close to his desired apprentice. The young woman who might just tip the balance against him.It is time for Ahsoka Tano to die.... Meanwhile, Anakin, Obi-Wan and Ventress (of all people) investigate a source of darkness on Coruscant and find more than they bargain for. [Ahsoka/Rex, Ahsoka & Anakin; AU; warning: explicit psychological/physical torture with threats of sexual assault, plus all the PTSD that goes with that; part 6 of the Knight-Errant series]

Shakedown Run AO3 After being raised to Knight-Errant, and getting some time to celebrate, Ahsoka gets her first mission as a Knight-Errant.  But the plan goes pear shaped (of course), things blow up, people get shot at, and Ahsoka has to make some hard choices. [Ahsoka & Rex, Ahsoka & clones, Ahsoka & padawans; AU; part 3 of the Knight-Errant series]

Sing, and Know that I’m with You AO3 Because sometimes, the only way to say something, is to sing it. Various moments throughout Star Wars when people needed to sing, written as I think of them. Tags added as I go. Not a "musical", but rather an exploration of the importance of singing in life and how we live together as people. [Link goes to second chapter which features Ahsoka & the clones but it’s all really good]

Slaves of the Republic AO3 AU of S04E12: Slaves of the Republic. Taking on the trope of "what if Rex was the slave and Ahsoka was the seller?"  How would our heroes really feel at dealing with the wrongness that is Zygerria, the sleemo that is the queen, and the pressure to complete the mission at the expense of their own integrity? By doing the job, of course, no matter how horrible and weird it gets. [Ahsoka & Rex, hints of Ahsoka/Rex, Ahsoka & Anakin; AU; warning: mature content]

Sleeping Patterns AO3 Anakin tries to get Ahsoka to stop falling asleep on the troopers after battles. It goes about as well as you would expect. [Ahsoka & clones, Ahsoka & Anakin]

Misc.

all the tender strength in your body. AO3 by vasnormandy seven times in the arms of the man who was almost your father; seven times with your arms around the daughter you almost got to keep. || snapshots of anakin and ahsoka's relationship over time, told through embraces. [Ahsoka & Anakin; warning: you will cry]

The Rogue Dreams of Stars AO3 by starbirdrampant (ineasako22) * With the DEATH STAR destroyed and Imperial forces focused on the task of eliminating the Rebellion, Rebel agents LUKE SKYWALKER and LEIA ORGANA have been sent to an unnamed planet on the Outer Rim in search of a weapon that will aid them in their fight against the Empire. Unbeknownst to them, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, missing since the Clone Wars, is trapped in a stasis pod on the planet’s surface, waiting to be awoken by either the Rebellion… or the Empire. Should they find their wayward father, the twins may set in motion a chain of events that could possibly bring the Sith Lord, DARTH SIDIOUS, to his knees... MEANWHILE, in the Clone Wars, Padawan AHSOKA TANO is left without a master in the throes of an increasingly deadly war. Without Anakin, she must become a Jedi Knight and learn to command the 501st Legion in order to find her way in a Republic that is soon to tear itself apart... [Ahsoka & Anakin, Ahsoka & Rex, Ahsoka & clones, Anakin/Padme, Anakin & the twins; part 1 of The Rogue Dreams of Stars series; AU (another one of those General Ahsoka AUs that I am all about); WIP]

Tano and Kenobi AO3 | Tumblr (Chapter 1; Tag) by FireflyFish Master Skywalker always said “The Force works in mysterious ways” and Ahsoka Tano has to admit, getting thrown backwards in time by about forty years was very mysterious. Now she just needs to figure how to get back home and how to get Master Qui-Gon Jinn to take Senior Initiate Obi-Wan Kenobi as a Padawan before the young boy is shipped off to Bandomeer to take up the quiet life of a farmer. Of course, that’s assuming she doesn’t take him as her Padawan first... [Ahsoka & Obi-Wan; time-travel fix-it; WIP; READ IT IT’S SO GOOD]

Time to Go AO3 | FFN * A version of the “Anakin doesn’t find Ventress at the end of season 5, with the result that Ahsoka gets Dramatically Sentenced To Death” plotline. Obi-Wan makes choices, Anakin freaks out, the Jedi Council behaves somewhat questionably, Darth Sidious behaves completely reprehensibly, and Ahsoka is generally her bad-ass self. [Ahsoka & Anakin & Obi-Wan; AU; WIP]

→LEIA (& LUKE)

Elizabeth (anghraine)

Daughter of Time AO3 Leia Organa, fifty times. [Part 2 of The Quality of Mercy series]

Son of Necessity AO3 Luke Skywalker, fifty times. [Asexual!Luke; part 3 of The Quality of Mercy series]

FernWithy

The Ascension of the Queen TFN with ami-padme In the sequel to "By the Grace of Lady Vader," the Skywalker family battles the galaxy and one another for ultimate control. [Padme lives/dark!Padme AU; warnings for even more dark themes.]

By the Grace of Lady Vader FFN | TFN with Aeryn & ami-padme When Amidala of Naboo rejoins her husband in Imperial high command after the battle of Yavin, they will stop at nothing to reclaim their family and avenge themselves upon those who tore it apart. [Padme lives/dark!Padme AU; really long and really good; warnings for dark themes.]

Father’s Heart TFN During Princess Leia's teenage years, she discovers a friend in an unlikely -- and disturbing -- person: Lord Vader. [Leia & Vader; canon-compliant iirc]

The Only Question FFN | TFN When Vader captures Leia on Bespin, he asks her only one question... the one she knows she can never answer. [Sequel of sorts to Father’s Heart; Leia & Vader]

Fialleril

Aftermath AO3 | Tumblr “I don’t blame you,” she said fiercely. “For Alderaan. I want you to know that.” (Leia meets with Vader in the aftermath of the destruction of Alderaan and the Death Star.) [Leia & Anakin; AU; part 11 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Bedrock AO3 | Tumblr “And now, Your Highness, we will discuss the location of your hidden Rebel base.” (Leia's Death Star interrogation in the double agent 'verse.) [Leia & Anakin; AU; part 9 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Children of the Force AO3 | Tumblr In which Leia begins training in the Force with Luke in secret, continues to mourn Alderaan, and says goodbye to Ekkreth. Now featuring a bonus cameo by Han Solo, dweeby schoolboy with a crush. [Leia & Luke, Leia & Anakin; AU; part 13 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Decryption Codes AO3 | Tumblr Newly appointed Senator Leia Organa meets Darth Vader for the first time. And then she meets Ekkreth. [Leia & Anakin; AU; part 3 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

The Emperor’s Speech AO3 | Tumblr Leia hates the Emperor's interminable speeches. But they're slightly more tolerable when she has someone to mock them with. [Leia & Anakin; AU; part 5 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Empire Day AO3 | Tumblr Three birthdays with Leia Organa. [Leia & the Organas; Leia & Anakin, Leia & Luke; AU; part 14 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

A Larger World AO3 | Tumblr In which Leia discovers she is Force sensitive, finds herself a teacher, talks politics with Darth Vader, and reaches all the right conclusions…about the wrong parent. [Leia & Anakin; AU; part 4 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

The Only Verdict AO3 | Tumblr In which Darth Vader prevents Leia from Force choking someone (yes, really), Leia swears revenge, an escape plan is hatched, and Luke Skywalker finally makes an appearance. Or, the destruction of Alderaan in the double agent ‘verse. Because this is Star Wars, and everything is pain. [Leia & Anakin; AU; part 10 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Optimal Functioning AO3 | Tumblr Ahsoka is planning a major Rebel action, if only she can be sure Darth Vader won't interfere. Leia thinks she knows someone who can help. Fulcrum, meet Ekkreth. [Leia & Anakin, Ahsoka & Anakin; AU; part 6 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Rocks and Water AO3 | Tumblr part 1 part 2 Anakin builds a lightsaber, and Leia gets a delivery...and some surprising revelations with it. [Leia & Anakin, Leia & Luke; AU; part 16 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Sometimes as Many as Seven AO3 | Tumblr Leia and Han talk about the Force, philosophy, and that bounty hunter they ran into on Ord Mantell. A short coda to Rocks and Water, written as a tribute to Carrie Fisher. [Leia & Han, Leia & Anakin; AU; part 17 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

irnan

by a burning book FFN Leia Organa was once something like an ally; now, she would seem to be a problem. Lord Vader's problems do not often last long. [Leia & Vader]

just try not to worry FFN This is the last day of Leia Organa's life. From a certain point of view.

think our paths are straight FFN "You're far too trusting," Tarkin said, and that was a lie. She gambled for her very planet on that bridge, and she lost; but Leia Organa was never trusting. [Companion to just try not to worry]

Lisse

Aggressive Negotiations FFN Five times Prince Luke Organa's diplomatic powers failed him. AU, obviously. [Companion to Inversion]

Inversion FFN AU crackfic. "I'm Leia Skywalker. I'm here to rescue you." [Companion to Aggressive Negotiations]

Inheritance FFN Leia is nothing like her mother, no one at all whispers.

madame_alexandra 

Scream AO3 In Cloud City, Vader personally forces Leia to watch Han's torture. Heavily references my other piece concerning Vader's suspicions about Leia, Siren Song. [Leia & Vader; warning: references to sexual assault, psychological torture]

Siren Song AO3 Lord Vader has a crippling headache, and the source of it fascinates him. [Leia & Vader]

victoria_p (musesfool)

And All Along You Knew My Story AO3 | Tumblr | DW In which Ahsoka meets the pilot who destroyed the Death Star. [Leia & Ahsoka, Luke & Ahsoka]

Hide Yourself for Me AO3 | Tumblr | DW Ahsoka won't teach Leia to use the Force, but she can teach her to hide herself within it. [Leia & Ahsoka]

Just a Little Bit of History Repeating AO3 | Tumblr | DW "I'm in charge of security, Your Highness," Vader said, haughty and automatic, and had to shove away a sudden onslaught of memories. It was this building, he thought, and the presence of a small brunette senator with a smart mouth. That was all. [Leia & Vader; AU]

Mother Is the Name for God AO3 | Tumblr | DW * Leia dreams of a beautiful woman with long curly hair. Sometimes, she's smiling brightly, and sometimes, she's sad, but Leia knows, deep in her heart, that this is her birth mother, and that she loves Leia very much. [Leia & Padme, Leia & Bail & Breha]

Misc.

The Belonging You Seek AO3 by WiliQueen A chance discovery gives Luke and Leia a glimpse into who Anakin was, and leads them to more than they ever expected. More questions, more answers... and more family. [Leia & Ahsoka, Luke & Ahsoka, the twins & Anakin, Ahsoka & Anakin; post-Rebels, Ahsoka lives; WIP]

Of Queens, Knights, and Pawns AO3 by chancecraz I went to sleep on the worst day of my life and woke to find myself in the past on the second worst day of my life.  As experiences go, I don’t recommend it. [Leia time-travel fix-it; Leia & Luke, Leia & Vader, Leia/Han; WIP]

perfect & boundless attachement AO3 by leli1013 “My father fought alongside Jedi in the Clone Wars. He said they held a vow of celibacy. Will you do the same?” His quiet laughter and the tenderness in his eyes when he answers “No” sends a shot of some painful, nameless emotion through her heart. A distant part of herself wants to call it dread. [Leia & Luke, unrequited Luke/Leia; warning: accidental incest]

A Thousand Pieces FFN by motchi There was a puzzle there, you just didn't see it. Han/Leia oneshot, follows original trilogy.

→OTHER

Fialleril

Apology Accepted AO3 | Tumblr What really happened to Captain Needa. [Lorth Needa; AU; part 18 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Flowers for the Emperor AO3 | Tumblr * Someone is sending the Emperor seditious flowers. Senator Pooja Naberrie is delighted. (Or, I finally write the Bouquet of Disdain as an actual fic.) [Pooja Naberrie; AU; part 8 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Shape-Changer AO3 | Tumblr His Master liked to say that Vader was born in fire on Mustafar. But Ekkreth was born in the desert. [Anakin; AU; part 1 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Trickster Steals the Moon AO3 | Tumblr This is the story of how Depur stole the moon from the sky, and how Ekkreth the Trickster stole it back thrice over. (But that's no moon...) [Anakin; AU; part 7 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Trophies AO3 | Tumblr In which the Emperor is far from pleased with the destruction of the Death Star, Darth Vader remains a bit of a disappointment, and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s death serves more purpose than he ever could have imagined. Or, Palpatine’s point of view following the events of ANH. [Palpatine; AU; part 12 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Words in the Heart AO3 | Tumblr “XF-53,” he said, “will your programming permit me to tell you a story?” “There is no prohibition against that. A story cannot do damage.” “Is that what he thinks? Good.” (Or, what Anakin was up to during those four hours between meeting the Grandmother and finally contacting Palpatine in Shape-Changer.) [Anakin; AU; part 2 of the Double Agent Vader (AO3; Tag) series]

Misc.

The Beginning After the End AO3 | Tumblr by notbecauseofvictories * Padmé wakes to the back of Obi-Wan’s head, his hair mussed and his arms spread, outstretched over her knees as though to shield her from all that would come. (Too late, Padmé thinks, feeling the dull ache around her throat, where phantom hands tightened. Much too late for that now.) [Padme lives AU; Padme/Anakin, Padme & Obi-Wan, Padme & Obi-Wan & the twins]

Circle into Motion AO3 | Tumblr | DW by victoria_p (musesfool) "A Jedi doesn't dwell on the past or fret about the future. A Jedi is present in the moment, in each moment, as it happens. But there's nothing wrong with occasionally reminding ourselves where we come from, and keeping our eyes open to where we're going." [Rey; Rey & Luke, Rey & Ahsoka, Rey & Leia]

i remember summer, dimly AO3 by stitchingatthecircuitboard In a secret compartment at the side of her bed — the bed they shared — there is a dagger. Long as her forearm, slim, elegant, deadly, it slides neatly from its hiding to sit against her skin, under her sleeve. She opens and closes her hand, remembering Sabé’s training, until the dagger leaps into her palm at the speed of thought. [Padme lives AU; Padme/Anakin, Padme/Sabé, Padme & Obi-Wan, Ahsoka/Bariss; WIP]

Last Serving Daughter AO3 by starbirdrampant (ineasako22) * Fifteen years after the fall of the Republic, Queen Sosha Soruna – the latest of Emperor Palpatine's puppet rulers of Naboo – decides that she's had enough. [Sosha Soruna; AU; part 2 of The Rogue Dreams of Stars series, part 1 of the Rebel Queens of Naboo series]

No New Thing FFN by Lisse Rey dreams of a dead man. No, not that one. [Rey; Rey & Anakin]

An Old Song, Re-Sung AO3 by Mira-Jade * Even as Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker dreams. [Anakin/Padme, Anakin & Obi-Wan, Anakin & Padme & the twins; AU; WIP]

A River Flowing AO3 by Barkour A shadow has left the force, but other threats remain as Padmé and Anakin prepare for the birth of their child. [Padme; Padme/Anakin, Padme & Ahsoka, Ahsoka & Anakin, Anakin & Obi-Wan; AU; WIP]

road trip playlist AO3 by magneticwave Rey is XO of a piece of junk, her captain is a foul-mouthed Wookiee who doesn’t respect people who respect authority, and there are pictures of naked people glued to the ceiling of the Falcon. She honestly couldn't be more thrilled. [Rey; Rey & Chewbacca]

Your Contribution To The War Effort (A Mercenary’s Guide) LJ by threeguesses [“Don’t pick a side. If you do, don’t broadcast it (this makes it easier to switch when the time comes). Do not, ever, under any circumstances, get involved in the fighting. (Exception: unless someone pays you obscene amounts of money to do so. Obscene.”] [Han; Han/Leia]

Updated as of 6/6/2017

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Top Hip Hop Songs

Hip Hop song writers are discovering the song writing course of turning into simpler than ever before with the rising variety of music writing tools and software program accessible online and out there. Traditionally song writing has all the time had the same steps, lyrics, music, manufacturing; the path followed various from artist to artist.

Typically in hip hop, the beat comes first. The artist working on arranging the beats first after which getting on the lyrics. This is mostly accomplished as a result of it's simpler to try and write lyrics to slot in with a pre-existing beat, however it's comparatively tough to attempt to kind a beat round lyrics that have already been author and selected. The basis of the beat is the drum and other percussion devices.

Drums are the premise of the music production and could be sampled or created on unique kits. In sampling, the hip hop tune writers use part of an already current music, or observe by another hip hop songs artist. The essence of sampling is that a component, be it drum or vocals, from a tune or recording belonging to another artist is taken and used by the song writer as a part of their track.

Components of the observe will be mixed into the primary track time and again to type a sample, which is known as a loop. Loops not solely add a unique dimension to the track, but in addition add layers, introducing the work of another artist into the combo, which may be thought of as some form of collaboration on the hip hop tune writers half. There are other ways to collaborate equivalent to working on lyrics with one other artist or having them do visitor vocals on your track track.

In addition to the drums, bass lines are additionally an integral part of any hip hop tune. The place the drums add a backing to the track, bass strains add a depth, a resonance. Generally synthesizers can be utilized to create bass lines. The association of the drums, bass traces, sampling components and many others. is all depending on the hip hop song writers, how they need to model the song.

Desirous about new hip hop track releases? From underground rap superstars like Environment or Aesop Rock to Soiled South rap artists like Lil Wayne, here is the best locations to new hip hop tune releases.

Radio Stations

True, radio stations have lost some of their affect because of the recognition of the Web, though new songs typically get loads of airplay right here. Under you'll find basic hip hop stations and a few on-line ones which have blown up not too long ago...

Power106. The authority on the subject of new rap songs. Energy 106 performs tracks from the most well liked established rappers like Eminem, Lil Wayne and Kanye West, as nicely the up and comers like T.I and Flo Rida.

Hot97. Their tagline is "Hot97 Is Hip Hop and R&B" and with their track record of offering the most popular new beats and interviews, nobody is about to say otherwise.

Energy one zero five. Originally a soft rock radio station, Power105 now focuses on providing new and classic rap tracks. They also supply the most recent freestyles from prime artists to younger MCs seeking to get noticed.

IMEEM. With IMEEM, listeners can make their own music playlists on the fly and incorporate all kinds of musical kinds such as underground rap previous-school hip-hop and mainstream artists. Followers can save their playlists for later use and share it with other users on the location. In case you're on the lookout for a new hip-hop tune or freestyle this is the place to go.

Pandora. Indisputably Pandora is one in every of my favourite websites what I am searching for new music. All you must do is type in the name of your favorite rapper Pandora creates a streaming playlist featuring associated artists, based mostly upon musical kinds and lyrical content.

It never ceases to amaze me what number of rap artists I've come across utilizing this site; it is like fighting and you hit rap music each 5 minutes.or one other nice feature with Pandora is your ability to drift for each music as its play. When you vote a music up, Pandora's extra likely to embrace that track once more and your ongoing playlist; voted down and you might not see that very same monitor for months to come, if at all.

Hip hop music has been round for 30 years now, and during this time there have been many artists to supply superb songs. However, a few of those songs have stuck in our minds and nonetheless make us stand up and dance and sing alongside when we hear them. We salute those who have given us musical talent so outstanding to make us melt after we hear their song.

The highest 8 hip hop songs ever are (in no explicit order):

1. 'It was an excellent Day' -Ice Cube

From the beat to the lyrics that is that feel good music that instantly relieves all the stress of the day. We are able to all relate to the track, and irrespective of how many times it is played it's still that sound you bob your head to.

2. 'Children's Story' -Slick Rick

You can't talk about hip hop without speaking about Slick Rick, one of many greatest performers on this style. This track has that flowing beat and lyrics that get stuck in your mind every time. Anybody who is aware of hip hop knows this jam.

3. 'Juicy' -Biggie Smalls

This song began a new era in rap music as it's the music that made Massive Poppa what he still is to the world as we speak, even 10+ years after he was shot to death. Juicy stated it was all a dream and this track offered inspiration and really feel good vibes to every single person who listened to it.

4. 'Straight Outta Compton' -NWA

Straight Outta Compton is one of the most popular rap songs of all instances. It is usually liable for the West Coast gangster rap motion that changed the lives of numerous people. Straight Outta Compton details the life out on the streets of one of the state's most harmful cities with hardcore rapper Eazy-E on the vocals.

5. 'Rapper's Delight' - The Sugar Hill Gang

Hip hop, hippty hop... He is rapping to the beat just trying to maneuver your feet. Most people know every single word to this basic song. This was one of the world's first introductions to the musical genre, and an impressive one which it was.

6. 'Push It' -Salt N- Pepa

Launched in 1986, Push It was successful for the trio of rappers. This can be a sassy joint that made it to dance charts and nonetheless as we speak rocks the physique and the occasion.

7. 'Hypnotize' -Biggie Smalls

The legendary rapper tops the highest 10 list as soon as again with this music, reaching primary just one week after the rappers dying. This quick-witted, funny song with the quirky beat feels good to listen to. It also began an eruption of love, tears and celebration of life at Biggie's funeral on his solution to be laid to rest on the streets of Brooklyn.

8. 'Exhausting Knock Life' -Jay Z

Jay-Z is a musical god, as he proved back in 1998 with Hard Knock Life, a song sampling Annie within the chorus. Jay raps about living that tough knock life, an actual song that most of us can feel at some level.

Rap music is a part of us, a part of our soul. There are thousands of amazing songs on the market on this style, with musical talent from all over the world. There may be nothing fairly like hip hop music when the sounds hit you.

I can not stress enough the advantage of having your private home recorded Hip Hop songs Mastered by an outside Mastering Engineer that makes a speciality of the Hip Hop style. The tip end result will little question be higher when done by a skilled ear with an acoustically tuned surroundings & Mastering particular gear. With that said, it is potential for you to obtain usable outcomes in your home Hip Hop recording studio & the purpose of this article is that can assist you achieve these results using the recording gear/software that you already own.

If you are recording on Digidesign Protools software program then you can use the plug ins that got here with the program. Most related packages ought to have comparable processing plug ins so seek the advice of your user handbook for those.

You'll begin your mastering session with a two track stereo mix of your tune preferably with the master degree peaking at about -3db by no means hitting the crimson on the meter. This combine should already be sounding the best way you want whereas needing a boost in volume & perhaps a pair EQ tweaks to make it translate well to varied sound methods/sources.

Beginning with the EQ make adjustments to the lows, mids, & highs, based on any notes that you just taken after listening to your mix on several several types of sound sources corresponding to earbuds, a car system, a bookshelf stereo, a mono clock radio, laptop speakers and many others.

Your goal is to your grasp to finish up sounding good on all of the totally different techniques where of course on bigger techniques with sub woofers you will have extra bass & on laptop speakers & earbuds there will be little or no sub bass. The hot button is to have a grasp that also retains clarity on each of these sources. Once you hearken to your combine on these sources listen for frequency issues that have a tendency to point out up on multiple sound sources as these are the primary things it is best to work on with the EQ.

You must try trial & error to seek out the frequencies and bear in mind it is all the time higher to repair by chopping the offensive sounds then by boosting different frequencies to cover them.

Do not forget that any EQ tweaks that you carry out on the stereo combine is going to affect the entire track so make sure that the adjustments are literally fixing the issue with out causing a bigger one in another space.

The subsequent step in your home Hip Hop Mastering session after you're happy with the EQ results shall be adding a Compressor to the observe. This will likely be used to present the song a clean stage sound making the track level constant from start to finish. The Compressor may even support in boosting the perceived volume of the tune. Under is a set of Compressor settings that I've come to use on Hip Hop tracks as a place to begin when putting together a music Master.

You'll want to do A/B listening comparisons between your working grasp & a commercially released Hip Hop observe that's similar in model to your track. You want your grasp to be as loud as the commercially launched tune and translate effectively on all of the totally different sound methods/sources.

Just as it would be best to do with a mixture, after finishing your music grasp reserve it & go away it alone for a day or two then come back to it with fresh ears and you could have a distinct perspective on it & finds things to repair that will have been missed earlier. as soon as you are feeling your song grasp is similar to the commercially released track you are accomplished mastering your new music.

There are various different specialty applications & software plug ins which can be designed for Mastering however this text is geared toward these which are attempting to master their songs using the options that are already present on their recording software or workstation. Additionally keep in mind that Professional Mastering houses will furnish you with a grasp CD that can be verified to be error free as well as contain particular encoding that will be the grasp you'll need to give to a CD replication/duplication plant to get mass produced CD's. This is a crucial feature although it seems in the music business extra & more artists are bypassing the cost of getting CD's made & instead having download solely releases.

The data on this article ought to offer you a path to comply with when trying to master your Hip Hop songs in your personal residence studio. There aren't any rules set in stone though trial & error have helped to formulate the mastering procedure given above.

Brian G a.ok.a. BG has 15 years expertise starting out as a Deejay turned Producer/remixer turned recording engineer with an honor scholar diploma from AIA. Brian G has recorded over 50 Hip-Hop and R&B artists in his home studios as well as recorded his personal hip-hop songs.