#forever grateful to the people behind this 🙏

[smimon]

Have this video of the Käärijä shrine from Pyrkon 2023.

I like it a normal amount *screams internally*

[rosyblooom]

I just finished watching Daisy Jones and the Six and I wanted to ask if you could write a Charles SMAU where his wife passes away from illness and leaves a video behind for him to find happiness. They can have a little child together please. Thank you😊❤️

when i die, i want you to live | cl16 smau

PAIRING: charles leclerc x wife!reader SUMMARY: after battling illness, y/n unexpectedly succumbs to it much sooner than expected, leaving behind her husband and their daughter. 8 months later, charles is not coping very well, so your best friend hands him an envelope addressed to him from you. WARNING(S): mentions of death, sad A/N: ooh i love that show!! anyway, this is my first ever request (!!), so hope it's as u imagined 🫶

creds to @classiclitfreak for proofreading!! <3

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[ caption 1: I sure hope so!😌 ] [ caption 2: my heart is so full🥹💕 ]

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charles_leclerc Today, 27 years ago, is the very special day that brought me my beautiful wife and best friend. Forever grateful for that. Happiest of birthdays to you, Mon cœur ❤️

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yourusername had the loveliest birthday with my dearest people!💕thank you for all the birthday wishes, they've been such a joy! 🥹 here's to another beautiful year, here's to 27🥂

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Three weeks later...

tmz_tv

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tmz_tv Tragic news emerged in the early hours of this morning as Y/N L/N-Leclerc, a renowned fashion designer and philanthropist, passed away unexpectedly, just three weeks past her twenty-seventh birthday. Her untimely passing has left her family and friends in shock and disbelief.

In a statement released by her family, it was revealed that Y/N had been battling illness for an undisclosed duration. However, medical professionals had initially estimated a longer prognosis, making her sudden passing even more devastating.

During this profoundly sorrowful time, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Y/N's family.

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scuderiaferrari Due to personal matters, Charles Leclerc will not be continuing racing for the remainder of the season. Ollie Bearman, our reserve driver, will take his place instead.

This was not an easy decision, and therefore we ask that you handle this news with respect and sensitivity.

Our thoughts and support are with Charles Leclerc and his family during this challenging time. 🙏❤️

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8 months later...

Charles enters the living room, ensuring the door closes softly behind him to avoid disturbing his little girl. Running his fingers over his beard, he examines the envelope in his hand and sighs. Y/N’s best friend pressed it into his hand at a dinner party the previous evening, insisting he watch it as soon as he finds the time. And here he is now, holding the thin envelope.

If someone had told him when he was younger that he’d get emotional over something as simple as seeing his wife’s handwriting on paper, he would have scoffed in disbelief. Not him, that would have seemed absurd. Yet here he is, feeling a lump form in his throat over mere black ink on paper.

As peculiar as it seems, he brings the envelope to his nose, and memories of Y/N flood his mind. He can almost feel her soothing touch as she works the knots out of his back after a gruelling day of racing. Inhaling, he feels Y/N’s sweet scent—it is as comforting as her smile.

A smile tugs at Charles' lips as he pictures that infectious grin that lit up his wife’s face at the most unexpected moments. It was one of the things he loved most about her—she had a way of bringing brightness to even the darkest of days.

Shaking his head, he snaps out of the trance, shifting deeper into the living room until he sinks into the welcoming embrace of the couch. There, he retrieves the laptop resting on the coffee table, feeling the weight of the moment as he opens the envelope and extracts a flash drive from within. Rolling it between his fingers, he inserts it into the side of his laptop with a determined motion.

Once all is in place, he watches a file labelled “To my dearest Lover, brightest Heart, and deepest Soul” materialise in his list of files. The sight catches him off guard—his throat constricts, making each breath a struggle, and his eyes well up, though he fights against the tears. Not now. He can't afford it. Allowing himself to be consumed by grief would mean losing precious time, time he needs for his daughter waiting in her playroom down the hallway.

He takes a moment to regain composure, squeezing his eyes shut, focusing on the rhythm of his breath until the tension in his chest begins to ease. With a sharp intake of air, he opens his eyes wide and taps the file, revealing a video. Running his teeth over his lower lip, he hovers the pointer over the play button, then taps the mousepad with a steady hand.

The video opens with Y/N seated on the very same pale couch he’s currently occupying. He places both hands onto the soft sofa, yearning for a connection, a way to feel her, even though he knows he can’t—touching the past is impossible.

Y/N walks toward the camera, readjusting it before taking three steps backward and retaking her seat. Inhaling deeply, she hesitates, her mouth opening, then closing again, like a fish out of water.

“Mon cœur,” Charles whispers, moving the laptop onto the coffee table.

“Hmm,” Y/N drops her hands into her lap and smooths down her flowery dress. She stares directly at the camera, tilting her head sideways with a crooked smile. “I don’t know where to start.”

Her eyes widen. “After all this planning, I still don’t know where to begin.” She lets out a few chuckles and then purses her lips. “Well, I suppose greetings are in order?”

Her expression softens as her brows furrow. “Hello, my darling, my world, my everything.”

“Hey,” Charles whispers, his throat tight with emotion, barely allowing sound to escape.

“Although I'm very happy to see you, if you’re watching this, it means you're not living as I want you to,” Y/N's voice trembles, causing her to pause and swallow. “I know it’s hard, baby. I don’t expect this to be easy on you, but I don’t want you to spend the rest of your life looking back at us in sadness, you know?”

Charles leans forward, elbows on his lap, eyes fixed on the screen, his face tinged with a faint shade of red.

“Remember our first date, when we had to cancel our reservations at that restaurant because you felt sick on the way there?” Y/N bursts into laughter but quickly stifles it, her hand covering her mouth.

“No, no,” Charles pleads softly, shaking his head, “please don’t hide your beautiful smile, my love.”

“It’s not like there was anything you could do about being sick, but I remember feeling miffed because I already had a stressful day, so for you to cancel just like that, it irritated me,” she reminisces with a nod. “But you were quite pale, so I wanted to make sure you got home alright. And we walked, barely talked,” she giggles, the joy reaching her eyes, “but then this little kid appeared, his name was…”

“Benny,” they both say simultaneously, a faint smile tugging at one corner of Charles' lips.

"Boy, was he excited to meet you, his idol. It was like seeing a completely different person. You became someone entirely new for this little boy whom you didn’t even know. Nobody forced you to take time out of your day when he came running, his arms wide open," Y/N says, extending her arms along with the words. "You could’ve just walked away. I mean, you had a reason to: you were sick."

Pausing for a moment, Y/N sits up straighter, leaning forward and shaking her head. "But you didn’t. You put on a brave face, and you turned into Benny’s hero and so much more. I think we stood there with his parents for about half an hour, and you didn’t complain once. And that’s when I knew."

Y/N nods, crossing her legs and slinging one hand behind the sofa. "That’s when I knew you could be the man I was going to marry. And turns out you were," she says, smiling sheepishly. "The love you have for people, for our daughter, it’s… it’s so profound, it’s boundless. So don’t limit it. Don’t you dare limit yourself just because I’m not around anymore."

Her expression turns serious as she exhales. “You’re such a bright light. You bring happiness and purity into people’s lives—into my life,” Y/N presses her hand against her chest. “I don’t want you to dim it. I want you to shine for as long as that candle burns. Don’t let it die prematurely because of bad happenings. There’s so much more to love, to live, to enjoy. And while you may not see me at your side anymore, holding onto D/N, I’m right here.”

Charles sniffles, folding his hands over his mouth as he swallows his sobs, while Y/N points to her heart.

“I’m with you forever and always. I’m protecting you and D/N, and I’m watching over you, making sure everything’s alright.” Y/N releases a sigh before chewing at her bottom lip with a wistful smile. “And part of that means making space for more love, for you. You have a big heart, you know? There’s enough room for you to find happiness with someone new. There’s no shame in it, and there’s no guilt in it. It’s what makes being alive such a beautiful thing: your love is yours, and it’s not confined to just one or two people. You can spread it, and still, our love will remain unchanged.”

Tears stream down the sides of Charles' cheeks as he struggles to maintain his composure, his eyes fixated on the screen as if afraid that if he peels his gaze away for one second, his wife will disappear.

Y/N briefly looks off to the side, her attention seemingly caught by something in the room, before snapping her head back to the camera with a bright smile.

“It seems I have to go,” her shoulders sink.

Charles leans forward, the screen mere inches away from his face, as he strokes the outline of Y/N’s face on the screen, whispering desperately, “Please don’t, mon cœur…”

“I love you so, so much. You and D/N are the most precious gifts, the greatest joys I have had the privilege to experience, so please, please,” she claps her hands together, moving them back and forth, “please…when I die, I want you to live.”

Y/N rises from the couch and walks towards the screen, her eyes unwavering for even a moment. “Give my little girl all my love, and kiss and hug her extra tight for as long as you can, for me.”

Offering one final smile, she blows a kiss at the screen. “I love you. Please don’t stop. Don't stop loving and don't stop living.”

The video freezes with Y/N frozen in place, a beautiful smile etched onto her lips, filled with the purest form of love.

Feeling suddenly overwhelmed, Charles collapses, the weight of the world pressing down on him. He drops his face into his hands and releases all of it: sob after sob after sob. There’s something liberating about finally letting go; the burden pours out of him, leaving behind a fragile yet tranquil Charles as he gazes at the still shot of his beloved wife, whom he adores so deeply.

A soft click draws his attention to the door just in time for it to creak open slowly, revealing his little girl standing there, her favourite yellow teddy bear clutched tightly in her arms.

“Papa,” her voice floats like a gentle breeze.

Charles smiles, opening his arms wide as she runs towards him. He's momentarily winded as she reaches him, but he quickly regains his composure and lifts her onto his lap.

“Hello, my love,” he whispers, touching his forehead to hers.

Her tiny hand pats his cheek, her expression filled with concern. “You’re crying?”

Charles shakes his head, trying to reassure her. “Happy tears,” he explains, “look.” He points at the screen, where Y/N's serene face is frozen in time.

“Maman!” D/N exclaims, slipping from his lap and heading towards the screen. Her small hands tap the screen eagerly as she calls out, “Maman! Maman! Maman!”

“Yes,” Charles swallows, ignoring the pang in his chest as he shifts his focus to his little girl. “You want to see Maman, huh?”

He rises from the sofa and lifts D/N into the air, settling her on his hip. “How about we go take a look at the photo albums, okay? There are lots of beautiful pictures of Maman in there, alright?”

“Maman! Maman! Maman!” D/N continues to exclaim, squirming excitedly in his arms as they walk through the door and down the hallway into the living room.

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f1gossipofficial Nine months after the tragic passing of his wife, Y/N, Charles Leclerc has been spotted for the first time on a beach in Spain with their shared daughter.

Witnesses who captured the photographs above mentioned that he appeared to be coping well, and fans respectfully gave them space while appreciating the sight from afar.

We're glad to see Charles out and about again, and we extend our best wishes to him and his family as they continue to navigate these changes.

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[nightcolorz]

I stumbled on your blog and i love it sm!!

Its so weird, because i am a huge Marius fan, and you put many reasons why he is my absolute favorite character as things why he SUCKS! Its so cool to me, to read something so accurate and then have someone put out a completely different opinion on it! (i do not think he is Good, none of them are. But i think he is cool, his better qualities resonate with me the most of all the characters, i love lore, and i love reading about him the most)

There are few things, that i do not understand and it bothers me endlessly! I just can't figure out where some readings come from, very sinserely (because i want to respect other readings and interpretations), maybe you could help me understand?

First: that Marius dislikes being challenged and tries to "keep Armand to himself"(generalizing) - as i read it, Marius prefers people who challenge him, can stand up to him. All of his paramours are like that - Pandora, Bianca, Armand, Lestat, Daniel..even Botticelli actively defy him, in a way other characters don't and Marius himself is vocal on that being something he admires about them. He does not know how to deal with that, oh no, but he loves it - the fire he himself does not possess. He also actively helps Armand learn about his culture and family, ready to be left behind when they visit Kievan Rus. He also never shows any type of concern about Armands "daytime" personal connections. As i remember, he encourages it decpite objections, actually.. My personal reading is that most drama and abuse between Marius and Armand is about Marius refusing the codependency Armand desperatly wants. (and them being oppisitely unhealthy about that)

Second: there is a notion, that Marius would not want Armand to grow up? And i do not understand where it comes from at all... Marius actively states (and thinks) that his own wish is to see Armand grown into a Man and he refuses time and time again to turn him before then (or to turn him at all) , until Armand is on the deaths door. (i also saw a thing about shaving, but all of them are shaved before the turning as an old ritual, canonically, i believe, only Santino is unshaved so. I might be wrong tho lol. One of canon reasons (again, if my memories are not faulty) - facial and body hair might go in and out of style, so clean shave helps them blend in better)

I you would spare some time to let me understand where those come from i would be forever grateful, because i sometimes think i am blind (and i might be! Thats why i ask. I am a bit scared that i might be percieved in bad faith, but if i have a blindspot i will not see it myself, so getting outside help is the only way haha)

I hope you have a great day! Thnx for the very least reading my ask!

(this is going to be slightly shorter then I initially wanted it to be bcus I wrote a whole essay and tumblr DELETED IT, so I’m so sorry ur going to get a condescend version of my thoughts 😰 I hope they still make sense, anyways)

Thank u sm anon ur so nice omg 🥹❤️ it makes me so happy that u like my blog!!! Don’t worry at all about coming off as bad faith u only come off as respectful and curious to me. I’m going to answer ur questions the best I can! 🙏

I think that the reason a lot of my Marius posts seem to contradict parts of canon is bcus Marius is a very self contradictory character. His wants are often in conflict with each other, and in his relationship with Armand he is always warring between conflicting desires.

First: I definitely agree that Marius seeks out people who challenge him and does rlly enjoy it (to an extent lol). but the way I perceive it, marius likes to be challenged *to an extent*. He doesn’t want a partner who will be weak and docile with him, he wants a partner he’ll need to fight into being docile and he wants to loose that fight<3.He prefers someone with some fire in them, clearly, based on his choice of lovers lol. And I think this is bcus Marius likes the chase, like any vampire. He likes the thrill of being with someone who makes him hurt for it a little bit, he likes fighting and arguing and struggling to stifle a spark he knows is too bright to put out. But also, like most ppl lol, Marius likes to be challenged only so much as he isn’t challenged to the point of having to change himself. He doesn’t want to change his perspective, whenever a partner of his gets him to rethink how he thinks or acts he tends to get rlly mad. He wants to be challenged as long as it’s fun, if he’s uncomfortable or feeling like he might actually adopt a new perspective or change as a person he puts a stop to it. At the end of the day he needs that teacher and student or master and subordinate dynamic to stay in tact. He likes to be challenged but he doesn’t like to be weakened or caught off guard in anyway that makes him question his authority or his strength.

When it comes to Marius helping Armand rediscover his culture, yas! This actually is a good transition bcus this is also a good example of what I’m talking about when it comes to the being challenged thing. Marius is happy and eager to help Armand heal from the demons of his past by rediscovering the family and culture hes forgotten, so long as Armand is obedient and answering to his call at the end of the day. Marius is happy to be left on the sidelines, up until armand starts disregarding his authority and moving away from him on his own path. After coming home from Kiev Armand realizes that he doesn’t gain anything from learning from Marius and he would rather learn on his own by discovering himself and processing what this new culture means to him. And Marius let’s him have this, until he realizes that he’s loosing his control over Amadeo and he is not going to come back to him without a push, and he beats the absolute shit out of him 😭 again, challenged to an extent.

Second: when marius first buys Armand he explains in blood and gold that part of why he chose Armand was bcus he wanted a vampire companion in Bianca, but he felt too guilty to turn Bianca bcus she was a bright young woman with a future ahead of her, so he chose Armand to be his future vampire companion instead bcus Armand was broken enough to not have a chance of a future anyway (therefore turning him is guilt free). Then, marius learns very quickly that Armand could easily have a future just as bright as Bianca, once he’s under his care he starts to prosper, and he realizes that turning him into a vampire would be equally as cruel as turning Bianca. So his motive changes, and he decides that his desire to turn Armand is wrong and he should instead give him the chance to live a full human life just like any of the other boys. Marius wants this bcus he knows that it’s the right thing to do, to give up the person he loves for their own good. But it’s also, deep down, not what he wants at all, bcus it agonizes him to think of a future where he doesn’t have Amadeo. So this creates this self contradictory mess, where Marius is aiming both at the same time to turn Armand into a vampire and also to let him live a human life. He starts doing contradictory things, like feeding Armand his blood and exposing him to vampirism + getting him hooked on it, and then sending him out to “experience humanity” bcus that’s what Marius wants for him.

It caused Armand to be driven absolutely insane, bcus he’s being communicated two different things about what Marius wants for his future. I think Marius’s conflicting desire causes part of Armand’s desperate begging for him to turn him. Armand is so fed up with this mind melding conflict he just wants Marius to rip the band aid off and do it 😭 cuz they both know it’s what they both want. And Marius knows that this is the terrible abusive option, and he can’t get Armand to see this bcus Armand is too far deep in his love brain.

So my answer is, Marius wants Armand to grow up bcus he knows that’s what’s best for him, but he continues to hold out on the possibility of vampirism and refuses to cut ties with Armand bcus he rlly does want to turn him against his better judgement, which in my opinion reads as a desire to keep him young, under his control, in that limbo stage where he doesn’t need to make a decision. Partly bcus if Armand is young and compliant and his body isn’t changing the clock isn’t ticking and Marius doesn’t have to confront that his choices r either loose Amadeo or ruin him.

when it comes to the “shaving Armand was part of a vampire ritual” personally I don’t remember that? It’s not that I don’t believe u, that could totally be accurate and it definitely sounds like smth that would be canon, but I’m struggling to remember if I read that and forgot. I’ve always perceived the Marius shaves Armand cuz he wants to preserve his youth thing as accurate bcus it’s interesting and makes sense for the characters and I don’t remember anything that contradicts it lol, I also don’t remember any other character being shaved pre turning as a ritual besides Armand so I didn’t consider if it was a vampire thing. but u could be right and if so oops I’m sorry for spreading misinfo 😭 but either way that’s still gonna be my headcanon and my interpretation is much the same lol

I hope u have a great day anon and find this interesting ❤️ thank u for the ask!

[therentyoupay]

Hey kris! I’ve followed you for a long long time now and am so happy to see you doing your thing and active on tumblr rn. I was really really active a couple months ago and am now on here when time permits. Seeing you pop up on my dash again made me realize I don’t think you’ve ever changed your profile pic since like idk 2012 when I started following you. is there any significance behind the and symbol? I hope you’re enjoying the beginnings of fall ☺️☺️

HELLO, NONNY. 😭🙏💕💕 thank you so much for your lovely lovely message!!! i'm also so sorry that you sent this three days ago when i have actually been super absent from tumblr for the past week or so due to ✨life obligations✨🤣😭🤣!! you and i are in the same boat! super active on tumblr when we can be; otherwise.... we swing by, when life allows. 🤣

thank you so much for your question! you are correct!! 🤣 i started writing fic at age 11 on FFNET through another penname (bonus points if anyone here actually remembers what it used to be, 2001–2011 👀?) and it was a really big deal when i decided to ✨rebrand✨ after ten years! the rebrand to therentyoupay started in december 2011 (long story short: a reviewer left such a nice comment on my FFNET dramione story that it kickstarted me into actually continuing it! comments matter!!) and at the time, ampersands (&) were all the rage, and i was definitely one of the basic bitches obsessed with them. 🤣 (no millennial-"&" tattoo but i did consider it lmao. maybe I'll still get one, one day, so y'all can try to identify me in The Wild lmao.) therentyoupay is from one of my favorite quotes. 🥹🥹🥹💕💕 (does anyone know? 🤣)

so, that following summer in 2012, lok came out and i was lured into making a tumblr! unsurprisingly, my avatar/icon slid over from FFNET/ao3 into tumblr, as did my penname, and i will likely keep it for the rest of my life 🤣 therentyoupay/kris(which isn't my real name👀)/TRYP have now all been associated with this account and my fics for so long that it would cause great confusion and, quite probably, losses in the community i've built over the years!! so TRYP i shall remain forever 🤣

i also personally get so confused when long-term friends on tumblr change their icons and URLs... it's like i no longer recognize them! i have a spreadsheet with everyone's URLs over the years, their names, etc., so i can keep track... but i was also off tumblr for three years during the pandemic 😅😅😅 so i have lost track of a lot of people 🥹 that's why i always really appreciate when people leave a note in their profiles/pinned posts about their previous URLs and a name to call them by! (whether it's a fake name or not lol) otherwise i don't have a name for them–they're just their URL lol, and their "face" is just their icon. 🤣

and yes, i totally am!! 🍁🍂🍃🍁🍂🍃🍁🍂🍃 i'm feeling so lucky and so grateful for all the amazing things happening in my life right now 😭🙏 if only 2012!kris had any idea what was in store for her.... 🤣💕💕💕

LOVE YOU, NONNY. TAKE CARE AND HAVE AN AMAZING REST OF YOUR WEEK. 💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏🥹🥹🥹🥹💕💕💕 thank you so much for this beautiful ask!

[kayodekolade]

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[sin-aesthetic-music]

So, Me & Lily have been split up for a while now. I wasn't ready to say anything publicly. Some people are put on your path for a reason, but aren't meant to be in your life forever & that's okay ♥️ we both had a lot to learn from our time together

I covered up my old upside down cross stick & poke with a rose. The person who got that cross is not who I am today. I'm blossoming into someone I'm proud to be. 🥲

I had the broken heart from 2019 fixed up. No matter how you look at it I've left a trail of broken hearts behind me, but I've also given so much love I think that's okay.

I have been on a journey of healing & self discovery. I have been learning things about myself buried so deep that I am only now uncovering these very pivotal memories from early life & working with a therapist to learn how they have effected who I am today.

I have one year & three months sober through Alcoholics Anonymous. I have been working to better myself with some very special people I have the pleasure of getting to know, and working to help others in need.

I have a new Chibi design from @hyperthread_art ♥️ I'm so eternally grateful to work with this legend 🙏 iv been so busy I haven't rolled out the new chibi yet, but it's so sick 😭

We are working on a Riddim/Oldschool dubstep collab that is off the chain 🔊👾

So yeah, life's really good right now with my work, sobriety, healing work, music, etc. and Got some really exciting shows and festivals coming up!

There's a lot of hard work and painful things to push through on the path I'm walking, but hey takes 1000 pounds of pressure to make a diamond 💎I love you all so much for your support you give me!

🖤🌹🌒

[robogart]

too shy to tell you non-anonymously but you draw bodies so lovingly and reverently and GLORIOUSLY, it's so inspirational, from the stretch marks to like.. realistic sagging of tummies and titties (sounds weird to say, but it's lovely to see them loved, you know?) as an artist and someone whose self image was really helped specifically from viewing.. like.. how u view bodies, it's just really great to see. a great influence. and it's not just like... including those things, i feel like u can really feel the love behind them and that's what really comes through. anyways, not sure that was very constant but i will continue to 👁️👁️ at ur art

I literally have been keeping this in my tumblr inbox and just re-reading it and I am now gonna screen-grab it and save your kind words forever because this is honestly SO TOUCHING and wonderful to read, you have no idea!! 🥺💖💖💖

I literally live for comments like this and I’m so incredibly MASSIVELY grateful that my work can have this impact for you, you have absolutely no idea ;; w ;; 💕💕 

I started drawing people this way to make myself feel better in my own skin, so to hear that it’s having the same effect for you and others is the most beautiful and wonderful thing I could ever know ; w ; ahhhh now I’m just rambling and repeating myself but gosh thank you so much for taking the time to write this!! I want to cry this is honestly so insanely sweet and heartwarming!! Thank you!! 🥺😭🙏💕💕💖💖

[hawks-supremacy]

Hellooo a request for jujutsu kaisen❤️

How would the characters (doesn’t matter which ones I love them all) react to the reader who is a really talented artist and they paint art that’s in the abstract art category •And they also do 3D art similar to the Chinese artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu

If the reader could be female that would be great but you can decide if you can fill this out I would be so grateful 😫🙏❤️🤍

a/n: this was fun to do! sorry it took so long. i didn't specify what kind of art was being done but i did cover a few different bases with them. hope you like it!

Itadori Yuji

Bless his heart, he tries to understand art he really does and he thinks it’s very nice to look at, but as he hears everyone around him talk about the meaning behind it he gets confused.

He knows you worked really hard and spent months working on one piece but he didn’t realize there was supposed to be a deeper meaning behind it, but that explains your soft chuckle and the pat on his back when he proudly stated that “it was pretty” when you showed him the finished art piece.

He prefers your happier pieces to your sad ones. He believes you paint and create what you're feeling, and while that’s true some of the time you’ll have to reassure him that just because a painting or piece looks sad doesn’t mean you are sad.

Doesn’t like that your art takes up a lot of your time, he’s a needy baby and sometimes you’ll spend days painting. So you offer to have him paint with you, he’s constantly asking you what different art tools and mediums are but you enjoy painting with him; despite his constant asking of questions, you find it peaceful.

“Why is yours drying so fast? Mine’s taking forever to dry”

I told you not to use oil paints Yuji, you’re too impatient for it. I’m using acrylics so it dries faster and I can move on to the next layer”

“That’s not fair”

Fushiguro Megumi

Arguably less confused by the art pieces, still didn’t completely get what you were going for, but will converse with others about the piece if needed and give his thoughts on your work.

He’ll give you his honest feedback on the pieces when you show them to him and he’s brutally honest. Will flat out tell you if he does or does not like a piece and why.

“There’s too much blue”

“‘Gumi it’s a monochromatic piece, it’s supposed to be all blue”

“I’m just saying it’s too much blue for me, could use some green or something”

He won’t paint with you but he’ll sit in the room with you while you paint so you have company. You try to bounce ideas off of him and he just looks at you like “Do what you want I have no opinion”

He does think that watching you paint is peaceful, he thinks it’s interesting watching you create something and seeing it come together as you slowly build up your piece and the layers.

Gojo Satoru

“Hey you’re an artist, draw me” type beat.

Just kidding, not really. He’s your number one supporter and will 100% fight someone at an art showing if they say they don’t like or understand your piece.

“It’s okay, not really anything special about it”

Satoru from across the room “What’d you say?! Say it again, I dare you buddy!”

“Satoru calm down, you need to stop yelling before I get thrown out of my own showing.”

“No I don’t care he said he didn’t like it”

“Art is subjective ‘Toru, not everyone’s gonna like it.”

He’s still going to be trying to fight the person as you attempt to remove him from the situation.

He gives only positive feedback, no negative feedback from this guy. “Looks great babe, this is your best one yet!”

“Satoru you can’t say that about every single one.”

“Why not? You improve every time”

He will paint with you and then try and ask people who's better, gets offended when they choose yours.

Yaga Masamichi

He’s also an artist, I mean come on he makes the little dolls so of course he’s going to understand your art pieces the best. Does say it’d be better if they came to life like him though *cough cough*

Loves watching you make new pieces or making new pieces together. Not necessarily making one together (not that you’d fight him on it) but working in the same space as you work on your separate pieces.

“Let me put cursed energy into just one of these”

“No Masa’ you can’t bring my art pieces to life, they have to go on display next week”

“They can be the servers!”

“No Masa!”

Will pout so you let him bring one to life and that’s it.

He puts a waiter outfit on it and gives it a platter of drinks. You question why he had that on hand and he changes the subject.

He loves talking with you about the meaning behind art pieces and what different people might interpret when they look at it. Also loves conversing with people at your exhibits and why their opinion on the piece is wrong and it’s not what you intended.

Much like Gojo, gets a little bit too defensive about your art.

[therappundit]

***Top 225 Rap Albums of 2021***

The Rap Pundit’s picks for the ”BEST” (a.k.a. My Favorite) Rap Albums of 2021

What more can I say about the year that’s been 2021 that hasn’t already been said?  I have plenty of good things to say about the past 12 months, and I have plenty of bad things to say about 2021...but when it comes to the soundtrack, I have nothing but joy and appreciation for rap music in 2021.  The talent pool continues to expand at a global scale, and it’s harder than ever to stay on top of all the quality rap releases each week, but at the end of the day, what a lovely problem to have to manage.

I wanted to drop my own list of the best rap albums of 2021 last week- let’s call that Version 1 - but simply too much great music dropped this year, it would be a crime to miss out on acknowledging all of my favorite releases in some capacity.  SO BEHOLD, VERSION 2:  225 OF THE YEAR’S BEST DAMN RAP ALBUMS/EPs/MIXTAPES/WHATEVER (I don’t even know how most folks differentiate “a collection of songs” nowadays, my only criteria for inclusion on this list is that the project had to consist of at least 6 songs).

R.I.P. Drakeo the Ruler, Young Dolph, and so many other talented people that we lost this year.  You, your families, your fans, your communities and society in general all deserved better...but so many will be forever grateful for the art that you shared during your all-too-brief time with us. 🙏

Now let’s get to it, because we have A LOT to cover..starting with the Top 10:

10. Disco! by MIKE

Very few artists could claim to be as impactful to the modern music landscape as MIKE.  The gifted New York MC and producer has been every bit as influential to the suddenly packed lane of experimental underground rap artists as Earl Sweatshirt, and what was once called “lo-fi” or a “sub-genre” by many is now a driving creative force in rap music today, with peers such as Navy Blue, AKAI SOLO, Maassai, Mavi, Maxo and others now seated at the forefront of avant garde rap music.

Every MIKE release sounds like a dreamy, flowing exploration of whatever thoughts were going through his head at the moment his head hit the pillow.  Dating back to his last album (2020′s Weight of the World), he has been very open about processing the loss of his mother, and while he continues down that path with Disco!, here we find him on the emotional rebound, heading down an increasingly bright tunnel where the dawn is almost within reach.  Disco! is arguably the best sounding album of MIKE’s career, as he seems to be hitting new strides both as a song writer and a producer (a big s/o to MIKE’s equally gifted alter-ego behind the boards, DJ BlackPower).

9. Razor’s Edge by Rome Streetz & Futurewave

Picking the best Rome Streetz moment of 2021 feels a little like picking your favorite day of 2021, since he was feasting on the rap game since the ball dropped back in January.  Releasing multiple strong-to-great projects and who-the-hell-knows how many fantastic feature verses (dude is an absolutely workhorse),  I’m sure fans all have varying opinions on what his best release was this year, likely listing out project titles in a 1a, 1b, 1c etc. fashion.  For me, Razor’s Edge has it all, and as 2021 draws to a close it remains one of my top ten favorite albums of the year. 

A lot of fans mention Headcrack as the moment they became a Rome Streetz fan, a 2019 release also fully produced by Toronto’s Futurewave (a force in his own right, well on the way to elite status).  That now feels like a stepping stone to Razor’s Edge.   Both artists have continued to steadily sharpen their tools since then, which has made Razor a tightly woven, dark collection of cautionary tales and assessments of the booby-trap laced city of New York that Rome Streetz calls home.  This album manages to recapture the throwback sentiments of old boom-bap NYC, while also sounding fresh and forward-thinking in every way possible.

8. Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, the Creator

Surely a popular choice for rap AOTY, and with good reason.  On Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, the Creator spotlights his skills as a MC and rap artist, but it’s mostly Tyler’s charisma and swagger that makes this album so special.  It’s so clear that Tyler has his fanboy hat on as snug as possible over the course of the whole project, because from the DJ Drama inclusion to the sample choices to the loose, free spirit he has throughout Call Me, it seems that the primary creative force behind this album was a renewed love for rapping.  It put an extra bounce in his step, and it’s contagious.  It’s what makes him such a great figurehead for the mainstream-underground tug of war that’s happening in rap music at the moment.  Tyler is a fantastic ambassador of quality music, either as a staunch representative of the underworld sewers where rappers “just spit bars”, or catchier, more radio ready fodder that sounds sunny enough to earn Pharrell’s blessing.

The time when I would not have been surprised to hear Tyler sample a Gravediggaz song has long since passed, so a single like “LUMBERJACK” was a curve ball that manages to dodge feeling like a reach for the underground rap accolades that former Odd Future teammate Earl Sweatshirt has lamped under for some time, but a culmination of Tyler’s journey from The Odd Future Tape up through Flower Boy and Igor, up to the present day.  Tyler has always been a studio rat so it shouldn’t be a surprise that he is able to see where rap is trending, or that he is one of the most important voices within it.  What does still need some time to get used to is Tyler consistently crushing rap verses the way he has been these past two years.  Sure he’s important to the whole music biz, but when it comes to the future of mainstream rap music, right now he may just be the most important piece of the puzzle.

7. Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sides A & B by Westside Gunn

To honor the man himself, I will be viewing Hitler Wears Hermes 8 as a double-album (exactly as the artist intended, in spite of the separation of release dates between Side A and Side B).  Viewed separately, HWH8 Side A and HWH8 Side B are strong contributions in their own right, but together they serve as yet another blunt instrument wielded by the Griselda army to pound their competition into submission.  

As both the front man and loudest member of the growing Griselda empire,  Westside Gunn hyped the release of the eighth (and final??) installment of his controversially titled mixtape series for over a year, and during that time the star power behind Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine and Benny the Butcher has risen sharply...almost as sharply as the industry around them has taken notice.  With rap music trending towards more traditionally underground rap aesthetics, and with peers taking notice and wanting to rub elbows with the Buffalo collective more and more often (imagine how absurd a 2 Chainz or Lil Wayne feature on a Griselda project would have seemed back in 2016), it would have been fairly straightforward to allow HWH8 to pass through on cruise control.  Fortunately for fans, Westside Gunn has the spirit of a Finn Balor living inside of him: one part earnest worker, one part raging demon.  

It’s fair to give a great deal of credit to Gunn for not only crafting and curating the final product, but for being the spark that keeps Griselda sounding as hungry as ever in spite of their underground-turned-sort-of-above-ground celebrity status.  It’s fun to discuss preference between Side A and Side B, especially amongst longer standing Griselda stans, but here is how I would break down the differences: Side A feels more like Wu-Tang Forever if it was edited down into a single album, while Side B feels like Wu-Tanger Forever in it’s final two-disc form.  To put it another way, I feel that Side A does a stronger job of showcasing the strengths and hunger of the Griselda family, while Side B shows that the hunger still exists within increasing exposure to mainstream shine.  

HWH8: Side A & Side B feature Westside Gunn, Conway, and Benny delivering the hard-knuckled bars and hustler tales that they and their old co-signs do best, only now joined by fellow rising stars like Stove God Cook$, Larry June, Jay Worthy, Sauce Walka and recent Griselda signee Rome Streetz.  Toss in previously outside-of-reach fully established artists like Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Jay Electronica and Tyler, the Creator, and you have a full project that placates any core listeners that are still uncomfortable with the idea of Griselda revamping their sound, with a healthy overdose of replay value.  HWH8 proves that one key trait of all Griselda albums remains intact: featured guests from outside the crew need to meet Griselda on their own turf, it’s not the other way round.  So JAY-Z, Kendrick Lamar or Drake rapping alongside Westside Gunn over a Daringer beat?  It hasn’t happened yet, but if it did, we wouldn’t be that surprised anymore.

6. Trapdoor by Defcee & Messiah Musik

A fourth quarter dark horse that seemed to come out of nowhere (except for those that have a history of working with both artists and already knew what they’re capable of), Chicago veteran MC Defcee and Baltimore’s Messiah Musik already shared many of the same peers, so it was probably only a matter of time before they dropped a project together....but I wonder if either party expected this?

The result of their union was Trapdoor, an album exploding with talent from top to bottom.  From the writing to the rapping to the production (and I cannot express this enough - the writing and the production are both absolutely gripping throughout), Trapdoor has been steadily climbing my list of favorite music for weeks.  A thoughtful album filled with life lessons without sounding the least bit preachy (please believe- this is a rare feat!), what Defcee & Messiah have achieved here is a powerful work of audio art that addresses so many of the hopes, fears, struggles, and successes of entering middle age at a time when the world feels like it is up in flames.  Trapdoor walks right up to the line of bleak without losing hope, and looking back at these past two years, what can be easier to identify with than the struggles of trying to work, laugh and love our way through an increasingly claustrophobic way of life?

5. Half God by Wiki & Navy Blue

No artist on this list releases work as casually as Wiki, but the former Ratking standout will be hard pressed to keep a low profile after the reception to Half God.  Joining forces with fellow underground workhorse Navy Blue (whose name will appear multiple times across many year-end lists, and rightfully so), Half God feels like the pinnacle of Wik’s (shockingly young!?) career thus far.  Wiki has always leaned more towards the more experimental side, with a seemingly intentional desire to avoid doing what everyone else is doing, which serves both to strengthen his discography and distance his clout within social media circles; however, here on Half God we find a slightly more mature Wiki, better at drawing together his creative rhyme schemes into more straight forward songs than ever before.  

Surely aided by some of the smoothest production he has ever had access to for a full length project, Half God feels like the moment when Wiki officially staked his claim as an official ambassador of New York City hip-hop...which he always has been, but with friends and sparring partners like MIKE, Earl Sweatshirt, and Navy Blue, maybe now his artistic achievements will be headlining galleries rather than simply being mentioned amongst them.

4. A Martyr’s Reward by Ka

Like clockwork, any time Ka releases new work it is bound to skyrocket into the conversation of the year’s best.  A Martyr’s Reward offers nothing new to longstanding Ka fans except for a more stripped down version of Ka than we have heard in some time.  While much of his recent albums have successfully worked around a pinned metaphor (not as a crutch, simply as a touchstone to help keep the momentum going), A Martyr’s Reward feels like Ka speaking as Ka, rather than a vessel used to filter and distribute the memories and life lessons preached by the mighty Brownsville MC.  

Here we find Ka speaking some of the most candid thoughts of his career.  Alongside ‘Ka: the survivor of Brooklyn streets’, we have ‘Ka: the under-appreciated fire fighter’, or ‘Ka: the abused black man in America’, all angles of he man’s perspective feel painstakingly thought out - with an emphasis on the pain, and the subsequent ability to rise above it.  As always, Ka’s pen remains unparalleled, every rhyme wound tight as a ticking clock and every instrumental seemingly crafted to only brace themselves for his chosen words from song to song.  So while A Martyr’s Reward certainly doesn’t reinvent the wheel for Ka, with selections like the one below from “We Living/Martyr” (featuring the rising legend that is fellow MC/Producer Navy Blue), it is clear that Ka’s poetry on black history does so much more to inform the future, rather than dwell on it’s past.

“This proof I'm not duping, only solutions I ignite in my lab / Dumb nights, some nights won fights for my rights with a jab. If you ain’t got the brass to lock ass, go light smack / Appears somebody polluting my salute, nice to the flag. Till then they just dreaded heathens, can't pledge allegiance / Slave wealth built they grave wealth, there's no better grievance. Now the order's to abort us, instead of feed us / But if they bomb shit watch, in conflict, how quick they need us...”

3. Haram by Armand Hammer & The Alchemist

Not even a full year removed from the release of Haram, the incredible album that resulted from the union of billy woods, E L U C I D, and The Alchemist, it’s hard to imagine that there was a world that existed before all of their orbits became intertwined.  While The Alchemist was no stranger to the work of Armand Hammer (he had even been a part of Moor Mother and billy’s impressive BRASS project that dropped in late 2020), many thought that the combination would prove to be solid, but not necessarily yield a final product that elevated the talent involved to new levels.  Welp, they were wrong.

Hardcore Armand Hammer fans are devout when it comes to discussing their catalogue, so while I am not qualified to rank the collective or solo works of bill woods and E L U C I D, I can say with confidence that the musical chemistry showcased on Haram made it hard to believe that these three talents had never released a full length project together.  The two fierce poets that comprise Armand Hammer sounded well at home sinking their teeth into Alchemist’s woozy loops and sample collages, leading to standout moments that revel in the juxtaposition of styles rather than the seamlessness.  Lush backdrops draping cuts like “Falling out the Sky”, “Black Sunlight”, or “Stonefruit” prove not only that Armand Hammer’s machine-gunning streams of dark thoughts and social commentary sound well at home over Alchemist’s wavier production, but also that Al has so much more in his bag than he has shown us. 

2. TV62 by Bruiser Brigade

A straight up FLEX tape.  No, not the obnoxious out-of-touch DJ, I’m talkin’ a straight up show of power, a flex of talent.  Not since Odd Future has there been a collective of under-the-radar, raw talent to put on a showcase like what Bruiser Brigade did in 2021.  The truth is if you put any one of their releases from the past 12 months into this slot, I would not argue.  But for my money’s worth, if you had only one hour to be convinced that the Brigade is not to be f’d with, I would tell you to listen to TV62.

At opening bell of 2021 you may have considered Bruiser Brigade to be only a vaguely established force consisting of Danny Brown and a line-up of lesser known, local co-signs....but heading into 2022, you better know the names of MCs J.U.S., Fat Ray, Bruiser Wolf, ZelooperZ, and Quentin Ahmad DaGod.  Although it doesn’t stop there, because the crew has a huge arsenal of gloriously dusty (sometimes even bouncy - I mean the Detroit influence is pulsing within every Bruiser Brigade project thus far) production, courtesy of sharp talent like Black Noi$e, Skywlkr, Raphy, Playa Haze, HOLLY, Gulley and more.  There simply isn’t a better “no skips” project that dropped this year, you really need to let this one play out, and then argue over which tracks are the best (spoiler alert: there is no wrong answer).  The raw demo feel seems intentional, especially when you consider the Wu-Tang Clan homages that are present on a good portion of TV62.  Danny and the rest of the Brigade would likely call this a collection of loosies rather than an official group album, but nevertheless, TV62 is the official arrival of a fully realized group of must-watch artists.  Is it possible that Detroit has become the 37th Chamber?

1. Pray For Haiti by Mach-Hommy

Imagine you never heard of Mach-Hommy before hearing this album.  Imagine being completely caught off guard by the flow, the confidence, the unpredictable paths taken mid-verse, the sudden bursting into song or Haitian Creole, while listening to Pray For Haiti for the first time.  I imagine you would be blown away.   Even being familiar with his catalogue, many were blown away by what was probably the most “accessible” project in Mach’s discography.

The album that officially elevated Mach from mysterious underground shadow figure to slightly more mainstream mysterious underground shadow figure, here on Pray For Haiti we find Mach-Hommy at his most controlled and confident, at times sliding over tracks with a swagger that could only be described as Hov-esque.  While comparing Mach to Shawn Carter may sound absurd (or maybe worse yet, double-stanning for both artists!), they each have a knack for saying so much with brevity.  Mach doesn’t need to weave a complicated verse about the advice that JAY-Z gave him...his station in life right now is best summed up by simply referencing that he spoke to Hov, but he’s not going to tell us any more about the conversation.  Pray For Haiti works so well thanks to Mach-Hommy’s expertise at deciding what cards he shows us, and what additional cards he may have handy...but is probably going to hold onto until we meet again.

The album also works thanks to a number of other factors, such as the star making turns of next generation Griselda allies like Nicholas Craven and Conductor Williams, and of course the reliable guiding hand of Westside Gunn.  Mach and Westside reconnecting at the start of 2021 was almost as big of a story as the success of Pray For Haiti, so much so that the threat of future work between Mach-Hommy and the Griselda camp feels as potent as the strongest moments on Haiti.  Many fans of the artists involved didn’t actually believe that the album was dropping, right up until the moment that it actually dropped.  Once it did, many were surprised at how seamless the pieces fit together...but not Westside and Mach.  Both men value art and their contributions to the genre, they take the responsibility of putting music into the world very seriously, and when the type of musical chemistry they have exists, it shouldn’t be such a surprise that they can crank out a great rap album after relatively brief time spent in the studio once again.  

To them, not much has changed.  But to us?  Mach-Hommy was just interviewed in GQ magazine....so yeah, a helluva lot has changed.  Lucky us.

Yeah, you made it - 10 down, only 115 more to go! 🙌

***Here Are The Rest of My Top 225***....

11. Don and Von by Tanya Morgan

12. Balens Cho (Hot Candles) by Mach-Hommy

13. WEIGHT OF THE WORLD by MAXO KREAM

14. Affable with Pointed Teeth by YUNGMORPHEUS & Eyedress

15. With The Shifts by Maassai

16. Death and the Magician by DJ Muggs & Rome Streetz

17. Van Goghs Left Ear by ZeLooperZ

18. Free Dem Boyz by 42 Dugg

19. True Sky by AKAI SOLO & Navy Blue

20. Double Down by Nappy Nina & J Words

21. Bo Jackson by Boldy James & The Alchemist

22. All The Brilliant Things by Skyzoo

23. TIME by Your Old Droog

24. Street Dream Team by Good Gas x Fki 1st x BandGang Lonnie Bands

25. Joyland by STIK FIGA & Conductor Williams

26. Splash Bandicoot by Rahiem Supreme x Al.divino

27. Navy’s Reprise by Navy Blue

28. Bigger Than Life Or Death by EST Gee

29. Spacebar by Your Old Droog

30. End of the Earth by Mavi

31. King’s Disease 2 by Nas & Hit-Boy

32. SZNZ by Mother Nature & BoatHouse

33. Unlearning Vol. 1 by Evidence

34. Wicked Man's Reprise by Sideshow 

35. HAMMERABI by al.divino x Mr. Rose

36. Voice of the Heroes by Lil Durk & Lil Baby

37. I GOT BANDZ FOR THE MOONLANDIN' by Semiratruth

38. The House Is Burning by Isaiah Rashad

39. Dope Game Stupid by Bruiser Wolf

40. Hindsgiht by Breeze Brewin & Juggaknots

41. UNKind. by Jay NiCE, DooF & Sadhu Gold

42. Imaginary Everything by L’Orange & Namir Blade

43. DONDA by Kanye West

44. GUMBO’! by Pink Siifu

45. DIVINENATION by Sleeper Sinatra

46. Super Tecmo Bo by Boldy James & The Alchemist

47. Real Late by Peter Rosenberg (and Various Artists)

48. Stray From The Pack by J Scienide & Kev Brown

49. Smoke Sessions 3 by Lord Apex

50. the phantom of paradise. by Remy Banks

51. SERENITY by Tokyo Cigar (and Various Artists)

52. Charlie Pope by Dark Lo & V Don

53. GOD GOKU JAY-Z by J.U.S.

54. Little Robert Hutton by Curly Castro

55. telephone booth by NAH & Wiki

56. EGO by Guilty Simpson & Gensu Dean

57. The Part & Parcel by Teller Bank$ & Ed Glorious

58. Michigan Boy Boat by Lil Yachty

59. C O T I (The Course of the Inevitable) by Lloyd Banks

60. KiltValee by Valee & KiltKarter

61. Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz

62. ENOUGH TO PLAGUE A SAINT by Body Bag Ben & J Scienide

63. WINNERTIME by Papo2oo4

64. Fiend Lives Matter by Rio Da Yung Og

65. The Fraud Department by Jim Jones & Harry Fraud

66. The Off-Season by J. Cole

67. Bigger Than Life Or Death Part 2 by EST Gee

68. A Stream of Consciousness by Jay NiCE & Machacha

69. Why Look Up, God’s In The Mirror by Lukah

70. Call Me When You're Outside by Steel Tipped Dove

71. The Truth Hurts by Drakeo the Ruler [R.I.P.!]

72. 1997 by Chester Watson

73. Unfuckwitable (Deluxe) by Babyface Ray

74. P.S. by Nolan The Ninja

75. The Prophecy Is My Present by Asun Eastwood & THETWINNING

76. Magneto Was Right: Issue #8 by Raz Fresco

77. For My Mama And Anyone Who Looks Like Her by McKinley Dixon

78. Blood Stained Pages by Pro Zay

79. The Lightwork EP by AKAI SOLO, YL & Roper Williams

80. En Route (Deluxe) by Mfn Melo & squeakPIVOT & Pivot Gang

81. The Pen for Whom The Words Moves by Teller Bank$

82. Motion by G.T.

83. BL2 by Aakeem Eshú

84. Phresh Waves by Rim

85. Like It Or Love It by Papo2oo4

86. Latrinalia by Rob Sonic

87. Genesis 1:27 by Rome Streetz & ANKHLEJOHN

88. East of MacVicar Ave by STIK FIGA & DJ Sean P

89. Can U Get Your Supervisor? by Lil Kydd

90. WINTER 2 by DJ Muggs & Various Artists

91. Do the Math by Medhane

92. Vince Staples by Vince Staples

93. Faygo Baby by Kipp Stone

94. Rule of Thirds by Planet Asia & Evidence

95. A CONSTANT CONDENSATION by amani

96. Fat N*ggas Need Love Too by Bfb Da Packman

97. The Crashing Sound of How It Goes by Cities Aviv

98. Grace Park Legend (Deluxe) by Huey Briss & Nikobeats

99. Infinite Lawn by Mimz the Magnificent & Dunn

100. Stop Calling Art Content by Grafh

101. Built For Whatever by Tee Grizzley

102. Doe or Die 2 by AZ

103. Gooch is God & God is Everything by DrxQuinnx

104. Giovanni’s Way by Payroll Giovanni

105. Black Encyclopedia of the Air by Moor Mother

106. Fell Asleep Praying by Archibald Slim

107. BYAKUGAN! by Estee Nack

108. VIP by Pros Ap & V.I.

109. Vegas Vic by ZILLA ROCCA

110. If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed by Big Ghost Ltd. & Conway

111. $mokebreak EP by Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin

112. Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma by Topaz Jones

113. Forever 21 by EBK Young Joc

114. The Hour of Khrysis by Khrysis

116. No Cosign Just Cocaine 4 by Ty Farris

117. Super What? by CZARFACE & MF DOOM

118. The Color Blu(e) by Blu

119. N.O.A.H. by Quentin Ahmad DaGod

120. PortisHus by Hus Kingpin

121. 100 Miles & Walk-in by Rx Papi

122. Rx by Rasheed Chappell & Xp the Marxman

123. Panagnl4e, Vol. 3 by Los & Nutty

124. Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut by Kenny Mason

125. Elephant In The Room by Mick Jenkins

126. Free Rio by Peezy

127. Slaps & Hugs by Ayun Bassa & Jacob Rochester

128. Fire In Little Africa by Fire In Little Africa

129. Santa Barbara by Fat Ray

130. Hall Of Fame 2.0 by Polo G

131. Blacklight by Apollo Brown & Stalley

132. The Novelty of Standards by Jamal Gasol & Bass Reevez

133. Viktor by Jameel Na'imx & Mephux

134. GoFundMe Corvette by J.U.S

135. Borrowed Time by Dark Lo & Harry Fraud

136. 8WRLD by Sure Shot, of Dunbar

137. Load Bearing Crow’s Feet by Premrock

138. Narcotics Anonymous by WB Nutty

139. Punk by Young Thug

140. Keep Watching the Fly by Willie The Kid

141. The TrAppiEst Disco Music Ever! by Valee & AYOCHILLMANNN

142. Gangster Doodles: Gangster Music Vol. 2 by Various Artists

143. Lake Effect by Sango & Waldo

144. Beautifully Black by Lord Jah-Monte & Navy Blue

145. the Light Emitting Diamond Cutter Scriptures by R.A.P. Ferreira

146. The Tape Nobody Made by Ambassador Rick of The Opioid Era

147. Christina Shauntay’ by Backwood Sweetie

148. Ree Louis by Henny L.O.

149. Trapped Out, Vol. 1 by Guttafats

150. Book of Changes by Noveliss & Dixon Hill

151. A Train Grows In Brooklyn by Big Ghost Ltd. & Eddie Kaine

152. Krazy Man by Drego

153. DR. EV4L by Young Nudy

154. La Maquina by Conway the Machine

155. Richer Than I Ever Been by Rick Ross

156. Amongst Wolves by Smoovth & Giallo Point

157. Culture over Corporate,Volume 3 by Uptown XO

158. Certified Lover Boy by Drake

159. IT’S REMBLE by Remble

160. Same Energy by Bizzy Banks

161. War Zone by Fmb Dz

162. Untreated Trauma by Mozzy

163. B=MC2 by David Bars & Mono En Stereo

164. WORLD TOUR MAFIA OR DIE by World Tour Mafia

165. All Hail the King by Fashawn & Sir Veterano

166. Tha YOD Fahim by Your Old Droog & Tha God Fahim

167. WORD? by Atmosphere

168. War On Drugs by Los

169. Thumbing Thru Foliage by YUNGMORPHEUS & ewonee

170. Purple Dawn 2 by Deziner Drugz

171. Budget Cuts 3: Still Broke by SeKwence & KillerKane

172. I Died For This!? by Grip

173. Ice Daddy by Gucci Mane

174. Slime Language 2 by Young Stoner Life [Various Artists]

175. Hidden Treasure by Knowledge The Pirate

176. Still Gangin by DaBoii & Slimmy B [SOB]

177. Wake Ups by Rigz

178. Legend Laws of Power by Vic Spencer & Supa Sounds

179. Coup De Grace by Rome Streetz & Ransom

180. American Cheese by DJ Muggs & Hologram

181. SODA CLUB by YL

182. No Days Off by Lando Bando & The Hip Hop Lab

183. When The Black Hand Touches You by Lukah

184. In The Beginning The Was Kaos by Kaos the Baker & Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon

185. Call Me G.T. by G.T.

186. Starshooter by Shooter Gang KONY

187. Bad For Press by Van Buren Records

188. Why So Slick 4 by Four50

189. Rockstar Lifestyle by WTM DaeMoney

190. Wikipedia (Deluxe) by Shawny Binladen

191. Bin Reaper 2 by Babytron

192. Still Stoned On Ocean by Curren$y

193. ROGUE RAPS by O Dawg & Wavy Da Ghawd

194. Bushido by Mello Music Group [Various Artists]

195. New Man by Saga Asad & August Fanon

196. The Cook Up by Kmoneybeats

197. Se7en by Ransom

198. 4NEM by Chief Keef

199. Hey Tony by Tony Seltzer

200. Standing On Business by Skilla Baby

201. I Can’t Make This Shit Up by Shaudy Kash

202. Rookie Of The Year by Lil Eazzyy

203. Secret Wars by Raz Fresco & Dibia$e

204. Famili 2 by RU$H & JayNiCE

205. The Quiet Life 2 by Fresh Daily

206. Dum and Dummer 2 by Young Dolph [R.I.P.!] & Key Glock

207. Gold Mouf by Lute

208. Soul Trap by Tree

209. Not Dead yet! by Lou From Paradise

210. Play 2 Win by G Perico

211. Just Because 2 by Damjonboi

212. Good Product by Koncept Jack$on & Bane Capital

214. Wreckage Manner by Styles P & Havoc

215. Welcome To Beecher by YSR Gramz

216. Dirty Designer by dj lucas, subjxct & Papo2oo4

217. Heavy Is The Head by Ransom & Big Ghost Ltd

218. Xenophon by Theravada

219. HOFFA by Dave East & Harry Fraud

220. Heatin’ Up by Li Heat

221. Gzus Haze by Gzus Piece & Jae Haze

222. Pressure by Big Jade

222. My Name is 2 by 2

223. Clan Virus 2 by BlueBucksClan

224. Block Work by Milano Constantine & Dj Swet

225. Like Yay by Big Yavo

***Honorable Mentions (all of these artists released great work in 2021 that deserves more recognition...but I felt that a list of 225 albums was already a bit much) - in no particular order***:

Best rap albums: harvey_dug, Key Glock, Starker & Al.Divino, CRIMEAPPLE, Dt Blanco, Sauce Walka, FLEE, Skunkz, Kareem Idris & Ohbliv, Ralfy The Plug, Baby Keem, UFO Fev, Cise Greeny, YOUNG SLO-BE, DijahSB, Dave, Quadry, tony tone, Elcamino, Papoose, RU$H, Lucki, LPB Poody, Jae Skeese, Cee Gee, Rxk Nephew, Bobby Fishscale, Pharoahe Monch & Th1rt3en, VRN Hayes, Tony Shhnow, LordMobb, Pooh Sheisty, Recognize Ali, Flee Lord, Curren$y (he’s already on the above list but the 40 other dope tapes that he dropped this year also warrant another shout-out), Plex Diamonds, Monday Night & Russo Beats, Big Scarr, Cash Kidd, All-star Jr., Agallah, Larry June, Young Dolph, Sidestreet Capo & Shooterz Musik, Wrecking Crew, EkillaOffDaBlock, Surf Gang, Wavy Da Gawd, Blaq Kush / URBVN ARCHITECTS, Kai Fortyfive, Flee Lord, Planet Asia (he had several dope releases), Big Twins, Styles P, Ponae, Duke Deuce, Solemn Brigham, NA$TY, CRUZIN, Lewis Parker, Marv Won, CEO Trayle, aasir, Zaytoven, Tedy Andreas, Roadrunner Glockboyz, T.F, Xanman, Udababy, Trapland Pat, god’s kitchen 1984, Saga, Don Perrion, Nuk, Marcellus, Young Crazy, Neek The Exotic & Large Professor, NAPPYNAPPA, G Herbo, CHASETHEMONEY, Dat Boi Vic, Teejayx6 & Lex Luger, Lil CJ KASINO, Rollin Ajay, Tafia, Beneficience, K.J., Toney Boi, Baby Money, Bronze Nazareth, 22gz, Migos, Bobby Sessions, D Smoke, BVNGS, YN Jay, Mickey Factz, KrispyLife Kidd, Bub Rock, Daboii, Mirtaw, Moneybagg Yo, doof & NCL-TM, MoneyMonk, D Flowers & Deebaby, Fatboi Sharif, Fatboyshaun & Trox, and many, many more...

If you made it this far you’re a hero and a hip-hop head of fine taste.  Thanks & peace to all.  🙏

See also:

https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/669580372652310528/the-top-5-rap-verses-of-2021-the-pundits

https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/656020494530854912/best-of-the-1st-half-of-2021-song-edition

https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/649527317251670016/best-of-the-1st-quarter

https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/638904640503726080/the-best-rap-songs-of-2020-great-songs-that

[holyguardian]

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀 𝐋𝐎𝐓 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐑

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NAME: Muddy.

PRONOUNS: She/her.

NAME OF MUSE(S): Aerith, Genesis (firxga), Ariadne (rebelichor), Rika (rikavirkow), Jason/Miller/Millie (returnedtoashes), plus many more through worldbuilding.

RP EXPERIENCE/HOW LONG: I have arguably been roleplaying since childhood where tabletop games are concerned, but keeping the answer strictly bound to the computer and internet, I have been writing since I was 14.

PLATFORMS YOU’VE USED: … nnnh. MSN messenger, teen chat, IMVU forums, AIM, Skype, Tumblr, Line and Discord.

BEST EXPERIENCE: Fingerguns with both hands to Skit and Vers. I never expected to find friendships in this hobby, let alone ones that would flourish and mean so much? Which is perhaps a weird thing, but I am an incredibly quiet and private kind of person, so letting others into my life isn’t something I do easily or often. I have a very small group. And I will forever be grateful that Tumblr of all places could help me discover these friend shaped people.

RP PET PEEVES/DEALBREAKERS: I once had a roleplay partner who constantly forgot the same things about my OC, and it wasn’t small things I’m talking obvious basics like hair colour after already being corrected, so that level of disrespect and blatant disinterest is a huge turn-off. Problematic behaviours OOC are another ‘no thanks’, I can forgive a character for being difficult to write with but the person behind them has to be decent.

FLUFF, ANGST OR SMUT?: ... depends on the mood. I can and have written all, though if I’m honest most of the time I lean into fluff. I don’t know why that gets such a bad reputation though. It feels like an accomplishment to see my characters grow into a healthy and stable life alongside others, angst still has its time but if I write CONSTANTLY in a place of hurt it feels forced. As for writing not safe for work, hi, hello, I will imply the lifestyle my blorbos have and discuss what the bedroom is like (Aerith is the actual worst offender), but I’m not going to constantly thread it because writing ONLY bedroom scenes isn’t me. If I could add my own category it’s ‘adventure’ which I very much love.

LONG OR SHORT REPLIES: Yes. I think I’m best in some kind of middle ground, 4 paragraphs is a general sweet place for me.

TIME TO WRITE: 😭🙏 me praying to my brain for the permission slip to write.

ARE YOU LIKE YOUR MUSE(S): Not even a little. That is, I have no interest in roleplaying ‘me’. The characters I choose have qualities that I don’t, which is... pretty standard for most writers on this platform. This is a place for fantasy, not a real life simulator.

Tagged by: Stole it.

Tagging: Be crimes, do gay, steal.

[maryvieworld]

I remember in high-school days, I asked papa to buy me a computer set so I can practice what I learned in the after-school workshop. I never imagined that it was very expensive at that time, around 60k-100k. I said to myself that I should own one because I know I will be working in front of a computer. So, from being a data encoder to a BPO employee---now a home-based virtual worker, a computer's been my pal. So, I am sharing some of my small wins since I started working with my dream client. I know I am closer to achieveing my goals and I will be forever grateful to the people behind these wins and of course to Papa G. #grateful #homebased #moreclientstocome🙏 https://www.instagram.com/p/CfJffi1vpBt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=