#str8 legends

[instant-ramen]

Trump roasts Clinton at Al Smith charity dinner

This should be one of the things that get sent to space as a testament to the current civilization and the inner work of human nature. 

Thanks to the propaganda, he became the most hated man, and people were too blind to see what was happening right in front of their wide-open eyes. 

This man, this legend, had the balls to come into the room full of Illuminati and take a shit on their silver platter, publicly, without censure, in front of cameras.

What a legend, what a mad lad... and the bit about Melania and her speech vs Obama’s - hot damn man, hot damn!  

[queenmorgawse]

interested? check out gradalis.carrd.co to find out how to read this webtoon, even if you don’t speak one word of french.

TRANSCRIPT OF THE SLIDES UNDER THE CUT.

SLIDE 1 : why you should read gradalis (like rn immediately seriously it's so good) (all art is official art) 

SLIDE 2 : girl wtf IS a gradalis - so glad you asked! - gradalis is a french webtoon by kochei, currently releasing on webtoon france! - "but it's in french?" worry not. (this is a surprise tool that will help us later) - QUEEN ARTHURIAN LEGEND RETELLING! LOOK AT THEM! - do i even need more arguments. ok - coming of age with a sprinkle of romance and mild horror, interpersonal drama galore, side characters you WILL cry over - complaining u like fantasy settings but they're too str8 and whyte? this is for u

SLIDE 3 : official summary by yours truly tho

When a fateful encounter whisks young Percival away from the lands he calls home, he has no idea what destiny has in store for him. As a new squire in the service of the knights of the Round Table, he's presented with an exceptional quest : that of the search for the Holy Grail. With magic, conflicts and new companions, Percival's story will see some rise to the occasion, while others fall to their doom.

SLIDE 4 : #1 : the story is a banger, objectively - my boy percy may be the mc but it's not all about him!! - friendship! romance! action! magic! you've got it all - compelling arc after compelling arc. every time you think you're going to breathe you are NOT - complicated family dynamics? we got u. wholesome ones? done. interesting younger AND older cast? ofc - everyone is so married, so divorced or both at once it's kind of wild - u want to cry? this is for u also - the jokes will cheer u up tho

SLIDE 5 : #2 beautiful art style AND interesting characters - started naming all my faves then realized it was everyone - each with their own fleshed out personalities and motivations wow!! - seriously the cast is so diverse. black and hijabi knights!! normalized non-cis and non-straight characters!! we've all been fed - showcasing other charas aside from the main lads here bc they deserve it - everyone looks so gorgeous. crying

SLIDE 6 : #3 by the gays for the gays ( pictures of dinadan, gawain and aglovale )

SLIDE 7 : in conclusion : please read this webtoon deserves more attention and on god i will not shut up about it

[jovenshires]

Hey legend sorry we didn't warn you about the shortney proposal I think any str8 interaction this episode was collectively wiped from our memories -dot hell anon

literally no worries i take it back it was worth it to have that proposal for shaynes dramatic ass to immediately turn around and propose to chanse. like for what. its like they've always said, love is gay

[voreboy]

25) it’s fun to think the world full of preds. Being part of legends and stories of native tribes. Long abandon settlements desert of the west with wall drawing depicting some creature eating other ppl. archaeologists digging up said sites, finding what was a graveyard. One skeletal remains seems out of place as it’s very tall with a smaller skeleton in a fetal position where the gut would have been.

They could possible be descendants of a type of Homo-carnivorous, a type of humanoid that somehow possessed a genetic protection against the malnutrition of cannibalism.

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[cyarskaren52]

One of the most prolific artists of our time, 2Pac’s solo career only lasted from 1991-1996, but his impact is profound. An incredibly insightful, observant storyteller, Pac’s passionate portrayal of young Black men as victims of a violent, racist society remains relevant and affecting to this day. 

Pac’s massive body of work is often viewed through the lens of his complexities —  he died when he was barely 25, and up until that point sometimes struggled with striking a balance between the fame and attention that surrounded him and continuing to be a voice for his people. 

To this day, there hasn’t been another voice like Pac — passionate, raw, profoundly emotive, and perceptive. A voice for the voiceless, 2Pac’s legacy thrives because of the richness of his lyrics and the themes he wasn’t afraid to explore. 

#26

"ARE U STILL DOWN" - JON B. FEAT. 2PAC [BONUS SONG]

Our BONUS SONG pick is a celebrated classic guest spot! On what would be his final recorded performance, Pac get seductive on this track by the R&B crooner. 

#25

"IF I DIE 2NITE" 

An opportunity to flex his lyrical skills, particularly on the opening verse, “If I Die Tonight” from "Me Against The World," puts the idea that Pac was just a passionate rapper and not a lyricist to rest.

#24

"2 OF AMERIKAZ MOST WANTED" FEAT. SNOOP DOGGY DOGG

Pac connected with Snoop Dogg on the second single released from "All Eyez On Me," “2 Of America’s Most Wanted.” Daz produced the track, which became one of Pac’s most recognizable offerings. 

#23

"IF MY HOMIE CALLS" 

It sounds almost innocent compared to how paranoid and spiteful he would become after feeling so consistently betrayed later in his career. A single from his 1991 debut, 2Pacalypse Now, once again, Pac is proclaiming his loyalty to his homies, on one of his most impressive early tracks. 

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#22

"STARIN' THROUGH MY REAR VIEW" FEAT. OUTLAWZ

A peek into the direction Pac may’ve been headed if he’d lived, “Starin' Through My Rearview” first showed up as a standout on the "Gang Related" soundtrack. Produced by 2Pac and Johnny J, the production and delivery was still passionate but a bit sleeker than some of his earlier offerings. 

#21

"TRAPPED"

The debut solo single from his politically-charged debut, "2Pacaplyspe Now," “Trapped” samples the Bar-Kays and James Brown as Pac raps about being trapped in a racist society and police terrorism. Shortly after the song dropped, Pac was allegedly assaulted by the Oakland police for jaywalking (he sued the department for $10 million but settled for just over $40,000). 

#20

"POUR OUT A LITTLE LIQUOR" - THUG LIFE

Easily one of the best songs from the "Above The Rim" soundtrack, and the lead single from Thug Life Vol. 1, “Our Out a Little Liquor” is Pac paying homage to the homies who are dead or locked up in prison over a Johnny J track. 

#19

"DEATH AROUND THE CORNER"

Pac spent a lot of time during the latter half of his career talking about death. It’s an integral part of the reason why he’s taken on a mythological persona.  Not even two years after “Death Around The Corner” dropped, he was gone and songs like this one suddenly felt even deeper and more significant to his legacy.

#18

"NO MORE PAIN"

It's one of the most atmospheric songs in his catalog and he doesn't have any other track that sounds quite like this one. Over creepy, haunting production by Jodeci’s DeVante Swing, Pac delivers sinister lyrics, and it’s among the best songs on his double album, "All Eyez On Me." 

#17

"STR8 BALLIN'" - THUG LIFE

What might be Pac’s best song appeared on his 1994 compilation album, Thug Life, produced by beat legend, Easy Mo Bee. One of the things people love the most about 2Pac is that even when he veered off course, caught up in the flash of fame and the struggles of finding a balance between his everyday reality and what he wanted to see and be for his community, he loved his people.

#16

"MADE NIGGAZ" FEAT. OUTLAWZ

Over a chilly piano line, this track is one of those songs that sums up a lot of late-career 2Pac: brazen and paranoid, cocky and fatalistic. Serving as ringmaster alongside the Outlawz, he delivers one of his darkest anthems. From the "Gang Related" soundtrack.

#15

"HOW LONG WILL THEY MOURN ME" - THUG LIFE FEAT. NATE DOGG

Produced by Warren G and Nate Dogg, Pac wrote “How Long Will They Mourn Me” after his friend, Kato was killed (Pac also shouts out Kato on “Hell Razor”). He opens the track by dedicating the song to him, before getting into his verse, questioning how long he’ll be mourned if he dies in the streets, over gloomy, melodic production. As he surmises: “It’s kinda hard to be optimistic when your homie’s lyin dead on the pavement twisted…”

#14

"KRAZY"

There are flashier songs that get cited more frequently on Makaveli, but “Krazy” is one of the most reflective moments on the project, a track the perfectly ties the heavy themes together. Here, he’s more exhausted and burdened than angry as he once again explores how it feels to survive when the odds are stacked against you. He questions the world around him and his sanity as he tries to navigate it all.

#13

"BRENDA'S GOT A BABY" - 2PAC

On “Brenda’s Got a Baby,” the second single from his 1991 solo debut, "2Pacalypse Now," his sorrow and pain are palpable on the track, which is about a 12-year-old girl named Brenda, a victim of statutory rape who ends up pregnant by her boyfriend/cousin, gives birth on a bathroom floor, and winds up crushed under the weight of it all. 

#12

"BURY ME A G" - THUG LIFE

Another song where contemplating death is the theme, “Bury Me A G” (which samples The Isley Brothers)  is the opening track from Thug Life, Vol. 1 sets the tone for the project.

#11

"HIT 'EM UP" FEAT. OUTLAWZ

Arguably the most inflammatory diss track in the history of diss tracks, this 1996 B-side(!) was released as tensions between Death Row Records and Bad Boy Entertainment were boiling. Pac infamously took shots at The Notorious B.I.G., Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Mobb Deep, with the Outlawz riding along.

#10

"AMBITIONZ AZ A RIDAH"

Laced by stark pianos and a menacing whisper hook, “Ambitionz az a Ridah” was an immediate favorite from All Eyez On Me. Daz Dillinger was at the top of his game with the production, and 2Pac’s confident swagger nudged the track to the top of his discography.  

#9

"TEMPTATIONS"

With cameos by everyone from Isaac Hayes to Jasmine Guy, the star-studded video for “Temptations” was shot while Pac was incarcerated; but even without his charisma, is one of Pac’s most memorable. The song, produced by Easy Mo Bee, is one of the lighter moments on Me Against The World, and a great example of his playboy side. 

#8

"PAIN" FEAT. STRETCH

Originally featured as a bonus track from the Above the Rim soundtrack, the Earl Klugh-sampling “Pain” is a fan favorite, even though it’s hard to find (the original hasn’t been available on the soundtrack for years, and it isn’t streaming anywhere).  It’s moving, raw, haunting, and incredible how well he articulates the soul-deep sorrow and trauma caused by limited options in a profoundly racist system. 

#7

"CALIFORNIA LOVE" FEAT. DR. DRE

The single that officially announced Pac as the newest member of Death Row, “California Love,” featured on his double album "All Eyez On Me,"  became a celebratory statement for both the label and the rapper. The song is energetic and boastful as Pac parties on the Dr. Dre track as a newly free man, with Roger Troutman lending his synth-vocals to the hook. 

#6

"I GET AROUND" FEAT. SHOCK G, MONEY B

One of Pac’s most notable songs came in 1993 when he dropped “I Get Around” as the second single from his sophomore album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.  It’s another gem produced by Shock G, who also memorably features on the song along with his Digital Underground co-star, Money B. A perfect summertime jam, the song dropped in June and is still guaranteed to liven up a party to this day. 

#5

"DEAR MAMA"

One of Pac’s most instantly recognizable songs came on his 1995 album, Me Against The World, a melancholy, often tortured album that played a key role in establishing 2Pac as one of the most emotive, thought-provoking artists in rap. Pac is paying homage to his mother, Afeni Shakur, who also appears in the video, acknowledging both the hard times and the good. 

#4

"HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME"

Recorded following the 1992 L.A. riots, you can hear Pac’s rage on this banger from his second album, 1993’s Strictly From My N.I.G.G.A.Z when he raps: “To my brothers on the block better stay strapped, black/And accept no substitutes/I bring truth to the youth tear the roof off the whole school/Oh no, I won't turn the other cheek/In case ya can't see, that's why we burned the other week..." 

#3

"HAIL MARY" FEAT. OUTLAWZ

“Hail Mary” has one of the most popular rap openings of all-time: “I ain’t a killer but don’t push me…” and sets the tone for the dark, haunting track that’s a standout on 2Pac’s final album, Don Kilumanti: The 7 Day Theory (known to rap fans simply as Makaveli), and one of Pac’s most well-known songs. 

#2

"KEEP YA HEAD UP"

2Pac’s heart for the community is a huge part of why he’s a Hip Hop icon, and it’s never clearer than on “Keep Ya Head Up” where he summarizes much of his intent in a single bar: "Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice/I say the darker the flesh and the deeper the roots/I give a holler to my sisters on welfare/Tupac cares, if don't nobody else care.” Dedicated to the recently-murdered Latasha Harlins, Shakur's godson and the young daughter of Cheryl "Salt" James.

#1

"SO MANY TEARS"

The second single from Me Against the World, Pac is in his element on “So Many Tears.” The song was produced by his longtime friend and frequent collaborator, Shock G, and it’s a standout offering from both of them.  Raw and affecting, Pac’s questioning his spirituality, examining it against the backdrop of his bleak reality, a theme that he explored regularly throughout his latter career, and especially on this album. This is a quintessential 2Pac song that encompasses what fans loved the most about him.

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[demondmayhew016]

Watch 2Pac - Str8 Ballin (Original Version) on YouTube Music

#HIP HOP LEGEND ✨

#HBD RIP 2PAC 🎊🎉🥳🎂♊📽️💿🎼🌹💘👑🎤🙏✨

[kheldara]

A small and specific observation, which is going to sound like I'm a furry or w/e but I'm not, just bear with. Childrens mg publishers are too scared of a fairytale/myth type marriages between Frightening Animals/Beasts and humans. In legends, sometimes [women] marry dragons or tigers! And they just have very happy married lives.

talking aloud here, i appreciate this is a v heteronormative-coded union. but if str8 women must choose a male, surely a dragon or talking tiger is more interesting!

now obviously you don't go into their sex lives. why should you. but you do need to accept that this means sometimes there are little tiger cubs that have come from the human mama. and that's that! move on.

but ohhh, i mention this in a meeting and everyone just chuckles and moves on. patrick n*ss writes a sexy dragon and i'm the weird one for saying it.

[realestniccaever]

Gettin' This American Eagle T-Shirt At The XL Size Grabbed Online At Paid Up & At The Extra Freebie Gettin' Rendered At The Message For Gift, "American Eagle Got Ish All Ever Str8 Dope Gettin' 'Em Sold Online."

[legendaryalishabazz]

THOUGHT IT WAS ME

💃🏾🕺🏾Nikita & Tee Lynn of Str8 Ahead Chilling with Legend 🏋🏾 Hip Hop Dance Icons Celebrating Hip Hops 50th Anniversary. ☝🏾We got our own Lane #Dance #HipHopDancers 💃🏾🕺🏾

[thetoxicgamer]

Snip3down Retires From Professional Halo But Hints At His Next Step

One of the Halo legends has formally put down his or her weapons. Snip3down made a lengthy farewell video today to announce his departure from the Halo franchise and to offer a brief career overview. From his days of winning MLG Halo 3 tournaments with Str8 Rippin to his year in Halo Infinite, Snip3down remained one of the best players in the scene. And despite not achieving the results that he most likely hoped for in Infinite, he was still a permanent fixture in top eights and beyond across multiple rosters. Snip3down and the FaZe roster saw initial success over the last year of the Halo Championship Series, placing third at the HCS Kickoff Major in Raleigh before middling results led to roster changes. Snip3down ultimately left the FaZe roster to compete with eUnited. Although his time with eUnited was limited, the team did get a top-six finish at HCS Orlando and a top-eight placing at the HCS World Championship. Snip3down retires from professional Halo as one of the best players in the franchise’s history. Across Halo 3, Reach, 5, 2 Anniversary, and Infinite, Snip3down was one of the most consistently successful players to ever touch the game, racking up nearly $1.5 million in total tournament winnings over the course of his 14-year Halo career. While Snip3down is saying goodbye to Halo, his farewell video does tease his next move—and it certainly seems like fans who still want to see Snip3down playing games competitively won’t be disappointed. Throughout the video, Snip3down talks about his love for esports and competing in video games and mentions his brief stint as a Call of Duty player in addition to his Halo exploits. One game is conspicuously missing from the retrospective of his career, however: Apex Legends, the game that Snip3down left to return to Halo. It’s been widely rumored and leaked that Snip3down might be making a return to Apex for the upcoming season of the Apex Legends Global Series. His potential squad had previously been leaked multiple times, most notably by Snip3down himself. FaZe Clan’s entrance into Apex was also teased by data-mined esports org weapon skins, of which FaZe was the only org represented that did not already have an ALGS squad. Notably, Snip3down has not removed FaZe from any of his social media accounts, despite announcing his retirement. “You know what they say,” Snip3down says to the camera at the end of his farewell video. “When one door closes…” If the leaks and teases hold true, he’ll be joined by strong teammates: Albralelie, one of the members of TSM’s Apex dynasty in the early days of the Apex Legends Global Series, and SlurpeeG, who previously played in the last year of ALGS Pro League with SXG and G-Force, and is widely considered to be one of the best controller players in North America. The trio has competed in various tournaments over the past several months under the team name ASS (an acronym formed by the first initial of each of their handles, of course). If FaZe does enter Apex with Snip3down in tow, it will be the first time the team has a full competitive squad in the game. He wouldn’t be the only player on FaZe competing in the ALGS Pro League next year, however, since NICKMERCS has also qualified with his team Tripods. But for now, a legend has left the game where he first made his mark and where he became one of the best players in the world. Snip3down’s Halo career might not be infinite, but his legacy surely will be. Read the full article

[queenmorgawse]

interested? check out gr4dalis.carrd.co to find out how to read this webtoon, even if you don’t speak one word of french.

TRANSCRIPT OF THE SLIDES UNDER THE CUT.

SLIDE 1 : why you should read gradalis (like rn immediately seriously it’s so good) (all art is official art) 

SLIDE 2 : girl wtf IS a gradalis - so glad you asked! - gradalis is a french webtoon by kochei, currently releasing on webtoon france! - “but it’s in french?” worry not. (this is a surprise tool that will help us later) - QUEEN ARTHURIAN LEGEND RETELLING! LOOK AT THEM! - do i even need more arguments. ok - coming of age with a sprinkle of romance and mild horror, interpersonal drama galore, side characters you WILL cry over - complaining u like fantasy settings but they’re too str8 and whyte? this is for u

SLIDE 3 : official summary by yours truly tho

When a fateful encounter whisks young Percival away from the lands he calls home, he has no idea what destiny has in store for him. As a new squire in the service of the knights of the Round Table, he’s presented with an exceptional quest : that of the search for the Holy Grail. With magic, conflicts and new companions, Percival’s story will see some rise to the occasion, while others fall to their doom.

SLIDE 4 : #1 : the story is a banger, objectively - my boy percy may be the mc but it’s not all about him!! - friendship! romance! action! magic! you’ve got it all - compelling arc after compelling arc. every time you think you’re going to breathe you are NOT - complicated family dynamics? we got u. wholesome ones? done. interesting younger AND older cast? ofc - everyone is so married, so divorced or both at once it’s kind of wild - u want to cry? this is for u also - the jokes will cheer u up tho

SLIDE 5 : #2 beautiful art style AND interesting characters - started naming all my faves then realized it was everyone - each with their own fleshed out personalities and motivations wow!! - seriously the cast is so diverse. black and hijabi knights!! normalized non-cis and non-straight characters!! we’ve all been fed - showcasing other charas aside from the main lads here bc they deserve it - everyone looks so gorgeous. crying

SLIDE 6 : #3 by the gays for the gays ( pictures of dinadan, gawain and aglovale )

SLIDE 7 : in conclusion : please read this webtoon deserves more attention and on god i will not shut up about it

[thamacaveli]

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[every-dayiwakeup]

When I say I like men, I mean I like:

[linbeifongismywife]

people who ship kyalin and linzin are the best. I'm the best.

linzin - pre-canon tlok series

kyalin - during or post-canon tlok series (here's my hc of Lin's realization)

[nooowestayandgetcaught]

i'm right and you're gonna deal with it!!!!!!

[demondmayhew016]

Watch Str8 Ballin' on YouTube Music

#MONDAY HIP HOP ✨

#HIP HOP LEGEND ✨

#RIP 2PAC AKA MAKAVELI 📽️💿🎼🌹💘👑🎤🙏