#thank you kdot

[sassykinzonline]

say orochimaru, i heard you like em young

you better not ever go to cell block one

to anyone who has kekkai gekai blood

just make sure you hide your little brother from him

they tell me kabuto's the only one who gets your hand me downs

and hes at the party playing with his nose now

and hes got a weird case-- whys he around?

certified scientist? CERTIFIED PEDOPHILES

WOP WOP WOP WOP WOP

"Sas, fuck em up!"

WOP WOP WOP WOP WOP

imma do my stuff 😤

why you trollin like a bitch aint you tired?

tryna bag a body and its prolly A MINORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[spinelikericekrispy]

so glad kendrick is trending i’ve been losing my mind all week and i can finally unleash it on here

[lightyaoigami]

GOOD MORNING TO DRAKE HATERS AND DRAKE HATERS ONLY!!!!!! HOW ARE WE FEELING FAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[drenched-in-sunlight]

your style is literally divine lol i am in love with how you portray messmer and marika!!!

i have been dying to find someone who also obsesses over the lore as much as i do and then i stumbled on your blog and was like: this is my twin it me

to ask an actual question: do you have a specific song or music that you associate with marika?

thank you for your kind words!

my song association with Marika.... ranges from silly fluff virtual idol songs to heavy angry grieving stuffs it's a mess (literally a Honeyworks to Ahn Ye Eun / Ado / Chamina / Flower pipeline, interestingly enough it's mostly East Asian songs probably because i interpret a lot of her lore under a woman in Confucius society lense).

i hope these could shine a lot more on how i view these characters!

(honourable mention: King Gnu - The Hole for Messmer and Kenshi Yonezu - Flamingo for Radagon)

also lately i listen to a lot of kdot.... i blame him entirely for making me even more down bad for Marika because i were appreciating her while listening to him rapping about putting pussy on a pedestal

[victoriasugdens]

tagged by @mcavoyjames to share my receiptify for this month, thank you!!!

not surprised at kdot taking the number one spot on both of these. very surprised at p!atd showing up there because i am sure i haven’t listened to them this month at all. otherwise it’s very accurate

tagging (no pressure!!!): @finnickodaiir @louisarmpits @sunkissedlouis @bidamonalbarn @wlwtomlinson @theloyalpin @akkpipitphattana @ricky-olson @forwhatiam @jorgecrespo @quinnigallagherjones @lovelikealandslide

[toournextadventure]

I want y'all to know (for no reason other than I like telling y'all random shit in my life) that my bros and I are STUNNED by what Kdot has dropped in 36hrs. We got these on repeat. We got Metro's drop from THIS MORNING on repeat. My life has been changed. I'm working on this fic with BBL Drizzy on repeat. That's what my life has become

Thank you, this has been a Random Thought with Charlie. Tune in next week to find out if I'm still listening to these

[oldmanyaoi-jpeg]

thank you kdot for turning all of noto into inescapable dead stop traffic

[4amtherapy]

Still ILLer than y’all @pawning comedy kings and queens in the Chesstdom. Jokering. You guys are also doing it back clever+cute. Symbaiotically. Props and head nods and kisses to bixches of every color/gender.

Reciprocity: an idea taught to me by an L. Hill. Who Knew. OG. Best female rapper of all time. Just DO NOT betray my trust and loyalist NY label by repeating it or believing it. Anyways, thank you Mrs. Inspiring. Mrs. Educatedsoulmusic. Mrs. African Americana Queen. I love you until my last breath for it. And I had to play it so loud and so repetitively for me and all my Gen XO’s til we knew it in our souls that it was/still is the most impactful Hip-Hop album of all time. Thank you for the blessing to my ears and heartbodymindsoul Kdot connections.

[nostalgic-teddyy]

NEW KDOT THANK YOU UNIVERSE!

[kcyars99]

Preach!!! Whitney does not deserve that, degrading a black woman is insane. He did not take into account that he threw out malicious lies, about her cheating with/ his best friend. Not knowing who her baby's father is, thank you for speaking up Monie tell it like it is!

Thats why when Kendrick defended HIS woman and took Drake's head off, i was absolutely here for it! And WTD can continue with this propaganda if he wants to, but he will not come out unscathed.

What's wild is, i think Drake damaged himself the most in the way he handled himself during and after the battle. Kendrick pointed out how much Drake hates women in euphoria, but Drake's actions put it front and center with the way he treated whitney. And then it reminded us how weird this jerk is with every other woman in his life. The way he still disses Rihanna and Serena when these women have moved on and have families of their own. and he’s a total floosy for abusers of black women too

The way he went from Marvin's room to red pill with a weird SA case that he had to settle, but he's still the one that's always getting done wrong in these relationships? It doesn't make sense. Sounds like narcissistic tendencies fr. I really hope Drake reflects and seeks therapy. Maybe it's not too late for him to become a good person, but I fear he won't if all of these enablers keep cushioning his fall from grace. Like he’s suffering right now because he effed with the wrong person lol

The beating Whitney nonsense, Drake got that from deliberately misrepresenting a line from “Mother I Sober,” where Kdot talks about his queen being black and blue and he being ashamed to look at her in the eye. He was talking about his mom and what happened to her in the kitchen when he was 5 years old and how he didn’t help her. Drake takes that and applies it to Whitney and makes up a lie. Drake is sick and disgusting. I’m glad Kdot has healed himself because Drake weaponising Kdot’s trauma from when he was 5 could have caused a relapse.

Now Dot can humiliate Drake more on the SB stage… this is gonna be epic

[coffin-hopping]

NO BECAUSE LITERALLY!!! LIKE YOU GET IT!!!

I was planning on expanding on my og post but I was feeling lazy so thanks for giving me the motivation lol

so what’s even more fucked up is that, even if either side of the kdot v drake beef doesn’t actually care about what they’re talking about, some VERY important conversations are being put to the forefront here relating to culture and race and misogyny and grooming and the treatment of (poc) women that should not be ignored. but nvm guys!!! it doesn’t actually matter because white people on tumblr said so!!!

like this shit matters. this isn’t a silly, out of nowhere feud. this is a conversation. an argument. but no, it’s always activism until you have to actually sit down and think about the way you treat a community. the way you talk about them. the way you dismiss their music as “just noise.” as “just about violence and drugs.” as “not worthy” of your dumb fucking trophies. as a thing to be waved away and dismissed because you don’t like it. because it was created and celebrated by people you don’t like.

this isn’t just about tumblr. again, this is about society’s treatment of rap and it’s community. so once again, i am begging y’all who don’t care to have the common decency of shutting up and letting us have a voice for once. thanks.

hopping on here to say sum about this beef again because I am so annoyed rn😭 this isn’t even rlly about the beef but about the way y’all treat rap as a genre.

so I know I’m not the first one to say sum about this topic, but it’s the way it goes over y’alls heads is just infuriating.

If I may over share, I’m a Mexican kid who grew up with rap, like I had rap playing in my house since I was a baby, I listened to rap with my friends, I had rap during the worst times in my life. and it always stuck with me. rap is such an important genre to me and so many others and it sucks so fucking bad how much its straight up ignored or demonized. being a poc in like, any fandom is such an isolating experience because you just feel like NO ONE gets it like you do. I have noticed for literally YEARS how much it’s ignored within the music industry itself and society in general. especially fandom spaces.

I was so fucking excited when the kendrick vs drake beef got to tumblr because I FlNALLY felt like my communities were combining and this could form some further solidarity between fandom and the rap community, so these spaces could gradually become more diverse and open and inclusive

and then I saw that post where hbombguy responded to that tweet that said like “y’all don’t care about the kendrick vs drake situation until your favorite White Guy Video Essayist makes a video on it” and it is SO FUCKING TRUE. y’all don’t give a shit about poc’s opinions when it comes to ANYTHING but that’s a conversation none of y’all are ready to have. and then I go into the notes. It was filled with ppl going “omg literally me!! he’s so funny!!” ignoring the blatant ignorance they’re admitting to without even acknowledging it. that, or it’s just people going “erm I don’t care about this beef at all actually”

and if you, person reading this, are either of those people: shut up! please shut up! you do not get it! things like this in the rap community are a spectacle and they’re important in a way. I’m not gonna go into your fandom and tell you that whatever drama going on there just isn’t important or whatever the fuck. so if you don’t get it or don’t care, please for the love of god shut up and let our community have our discussions in peace.

[admirehermind]

Thank you @blackmissfrizzle for tagging me!

Rules: answer 30 questions and tag blogs you are contractually obligated to know better!

Name: Arielle (a-ree-ell; pronounced with the short a sound, not like the little mermaid or Ari Lennox)

Gender: female

Sign:

Height: 5’9 and it’s allllll legs

Time: 3:03pm

Favorite bands: Chloe x Halle, Rae Sremmurd, there’s more but I’m blanking.

Favorite solo acts: there’s toooo many but ima say Jhene Aiko, Chris Brown, Big Sean, SZA, Kehlani KDot, Teyana Taylor, Kendrick Lamar, Tinashe, Erykah Badu and muva JANET MS JACKSON IF YOU NASTYYY.

Last movie: watched How The Grinch Stole Christmas with my bestie last night & we realized there’s only like 2/3 black people in whoville 🥴

Last show: currently watching Real Housewives of Potomac (don’t judge me I saw some clips & became intrigued)

When did I create this blog: shiiiiiit I think it was the beginning on my senior year in high school so 09 🙃

What do I post: whatever my little heart desires. A lot of times I post the feels that I’d never post on any other social media.

Last thing I googled: who played Cindy Lou Who?

Following: 244

Followers: 1,520

Average hours of sleep: 5/6 hours but it’s rarely ever straight through 😞

Lucky number: 2 & 4 (3 is my life path # tho)

Instruments: I actually used to sing and I played the trumpet for 2/3 years in elementary school.

What am I wearing?: an old Chris Brown concert tee & yoga pants.

Dream job: I’m gonna have beauty bars/supply stores and nonprofit youth centers all over the country. I say it like that bc it’s gonna happen. I’m claiming it now.

Dream trip: Greece or Bali

Favorite food: potatoes in almost any form especially fries and mashed potatoes. Also have you ever had a sweet potato biscuit?! BOMB.COM!

Favorite song right now: there’s a few but Down Again by Jhene Aiko, Water by Kehlani & Guard Your Heart by Big Sean.

Last book I read: I read Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi about a month ago and it was sooooo GOOD! Next are Dreaming the Divine by Scott Cunningham and The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards.

Top 3 fictional universes I’d like to live in:

1. The Vampire Diaries/The Originals/Legacies and they’d have either make me a vamp/witch hybrid or a tribrid like Hope. And I need a shot with Marcel cuz him fine FINE!

2. Lovecraft Country. I know for a fact I’d hate living in that particular time period but that shit was so fuckin cool especially aunt Hippolyta traveling between time and astral planes!

3. I really wanna say Game of Thrones but only if I can ride a dragon and kill the Night King. If not I’m going with Black Panther cuz who THE FUCK wants to stay in ghetto ass Amerikkka 🙄

I’m gonna tag @mayans-sauce @angelreyesgirl & @irrelevantwriter! I encourage any one who follows me to participate & if you do TAG ME!!!

[jwettcity]

YAH

I got so many theories and suspicions.

I’m diagnosed with real nigga conditions. 

Today is the day I follow my intuition. 

Keep the family close, get money, fuck bitches. 

[thepopcultureblog]

To say I love Pharrell Williams would be an understatement, I am completely enamored with him and have been since I was 12 (I'm currently 27). In honor of his 45th birthday, here are 5 songs that Pharrell wrote for other people. To see my favorite songs from Williams click here. 

1. Why Should I be Sad - Britney Spears

One of my favorite songs from Britney's fourth album is Why Should I be Sad. Which is about her divorce from Kevin Federline. Not only did Pharrell write the song, he provided the backing vocals as well.

2. Touch - Omarion 

If you were a fan of B2K then you definitely remember Omarion. One of his first solo hits was Touch. To this day its still a bop thanks to Pharrell.

3. U Don’t Have to Call - Usher

Before Pharrell went solo he was writing hit after hit for other artists and Usher is of course on that list. U Don't Have to Call was written and produced by Williams and Chad Hugo. 

4. Sing - Ed Sheeran

We all know Ed Sheeran is a singer-songwriter but even he collaborated with Skateboard P. Sheeran and Williams co-wrote 2014's Sing. The song has pop and r&b sounds thanks Pharrell. 

5. Alright - Kendrick Lamar

One of the most surprising songs that Pharrell helped write is Alright by Kendrick Lamar. The song from Lamar's third album was written by the rapper, Williams and Mark Spears. The father of three came up with the beat and hook, "we gon' be alright" which inspired Kdot to write the rest of the song. 

Honorable Mentions 

Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani

Sweet Life - Frank Ocean

Milkshake - Kelis

[random-axcess-memories]

America's Most Blunted by Madvillain:

The psychedelic rock instrumental sample is crazy. Mf doom's flow is soo smooth, absolutely great with the leaf puns!

Sickfit by Madvillain:

Fact: MFdoom didnt want to rap on this beat, bcoz he thought it was so good so left it as a instrumental! ;D i agree!

New Magic Wand by Tyler, the Creator:

It's tylers fav song, i fndout!! Transition at 2:20 tho is hot to look forward to when playing this.

Where is my mind by Pixies:

Love the electric guitar licks in the back, great how in between vocals take a backseat focussing more on the guitar.

EARFQUAKE by Tyler, the Creator:

The vibe tho is like none other. So so smooth vocals hook, then change in pitches, transposing, thats why EARFQUAKE, okay got it.

House of Balloons/ Glass table Girls by The Weeknd:

This the FAV song of this lot, did i tell ya that. This steals the show fron the start. Dream pop and that synth at back 10/10. At 3:33, that switch tho is fire.

Wicked Games by The Weeknd:

That song tone is so mellow. Feels and emotions are dripping out of this one. That subtle piano at the back :0 , thought we would notice.

Paranoid Android by Radiohead:

Its a great day to be sombre and chillin' at the same time. Thank you radiohead, who hurt you?

That distortion induced bends gives me knigtmares sometimes. At 3:40, go back to like nothing happened. What is this song. Then the outro :00, im retiring as a musician

The Blacker The Berry by Kendrick Lamar:

Where do u find these obscure kdot tracks, oh its from tpab, its underhyped then. The bridge connecting hook is so good. Again with the surprise outros, subtle.

The Recipe by Kendrick Lamar:

The doc in the house, greattt! Produced by Scoop DeVille wow, this track was intented to be in Dr Dre's DETOX :000. No wonder it sounds so flawless.

[i-hear-a-sound]

Kendrick is slowly but surely dissolving the cat hair currently lodged into my retinas. Thank you kdot

Siento aquí tu presencia!!! La noche de anoche!!!!!!! Y nos ponemos a llorar!!!!!!!!!!!