When things are a bit crazy, sometimes a little nostalgia can make everything better, and Danielle Fishel gave us the dose we didn’t know we needed. Many of us know Fishel for playing Topanga Lawrence on the ’90s sitcom, “Boy Meets World.” Recently, she shared a reenactment of Topanga’s performance arts poem titled “Donut in the Sky.” The hilarious reenactment, posted to her Podcast’s Instagram page, is performed side by side with the original clip, complete with the red lipstick scribble on her face.
If you were a preteen in the ’90s then you’re likely well acquainted with the original “Boy Meets World,” which included all of Topanga’s random ideas, Cory’s eye rolls and Shawn’s hair flips, and let’s not forget Mr. Feeny. The show quickly became a classic, with just about every preteen in America feeling like the trio were their good friends that happened to live in the television. Growing up with them, we were going through some of the same things at the same time. Fishel fully committed to the reenactment donning a lace dress over leggings and lace-up boots to take us back to the beginning of a cultural phenomenon.
Fishel co-hosts a podcast called “Pod Meets World” with Rider Strong, who played Shawn, Cory’s best friend, and Will Friedle who played Eric, Cory’s older brother, on the popular teen sitcom. The podcast focuses on the three of them watching “Boy Meets World” from the beginning, which is why Fishel felt the need to channel her inner Topanga as they talked about her introduction on the show.
We won’t solve world issues with “Donut in the Sky” but some poems and some performances are timeless in providing a little comical relief. I, for one, can’t wait to see what scene they decide to recreate next.
Miss the bygone era of three-girl bands? Then meet Chapel Hart, a trio of country-singing cousins (two sisters and a first cousin) from Mississippi who recently appeared on “America’s Got Talent.” They not only wowed judges and earned a Golden Buzzer—they also caught the eyes of one of country music’s most beloved superstars.
The trio delighted audiences with “You Can Have Him, Jolene,” an original song inspired by their absolute favorite singer—and suggestion for the next president—Dolly Parton.
In this version, rather than pleading with Jolene to not steal the man away, Chapel Hart hilariously decides that, on second thoughts, “he don’t mean much to me,” so Jolene can go ahead and take him. If that’s not the epitome of classic-with-a-twist, then I don’t know what is.
To add to their already glorious victory (with all judges plus host Terry Crews hitting the buzzer to take them onto the next round), Chapel Hart’s charming, infectious performance was seen by the Queen of Nashville herself.
Parton was so impressed that she tweeted, “What a fun new take on my song, @ChapelHartBand!,” and joked that her husband Carl Dean had his birthday today, ”so I think I’ll hang on to him, and I’m not notifying Jolene that today is his birthday.”
What a fun new take on my song, @ChapelHartBand! Carl’s birthday is today so I think I’ll hang on to him, and I’m not notifying Jolene that today is his birthday 😉 #AGThttps://t.co/UFiT1AH84R
As if an endorsement from Future President Parton weren’t great enough, Chapel Hart also received a song request from fellow country music icon Loretta Lynn. So many dreams to come true in one evening.
Moments before getting the Golden Buzzer, one of the singers shared that—despite their talent and passion—breaking into Nashville had been a challenge. “Country music doesn’t always look like us,” she said through tears. Howie Mandel assured them, “That is your win. You are going to be the original.”
The Mississippi trio said they were aiming for “world domination.” Looks like they’re well on their way.
If you drink tequila, you’ve had Jose Cuervo. Not only is Jose Cuervo the best-selling brand of tequila (according to Forbes, it makes up one-third of all tequila sales globally), the brand is as synonymous with tequila as Jack Daniels is with whiskey and that’s probably because Jose Cuervo has been selling it longer than any other brand on the market. And that’s why we knew it was time to rank the entire line.
This brand does have a serious history that’s worth touching on before we dive in. Back in 1758, Don José Antonio de Cuervo was issued a land grant by King Ferdinand VI of Spain in the town of Tequila, Jalisco. By 1795, Cuervo’s son José María Guadalupe de Cuervo produced the first commercial bottle of “vino de mezcal de tequila,” and the tequila industry as we know it was born.
For this lineup, we included all ten of Jose Cuervo’s main tequila expressions, excluding special anniversary bottles or commemorative limited editions, just to keep it as evergreen as possible. Say hi to the fam:
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As visible and popular as Jose Cuervo is, the brand also kind of gets a bad rap amongst tequila snobs or anyone whose eyes automatically drift toward the top shelf when picking up booze. Part of the brand’s success is definitely owed to its basic expressions’ price point. The bottom-shelf Especial series offers two expressions priced below $20. But judging the brand on its lowest hanging fruit does a real disservice to its higher-end offerings, like the Tradicional and Familia De Reserva lines.
Since the flavor and quality of Cuervo’s flavor profile (and quality) take huge leaps between the different series, we decided to rank each bottle as they relate to their respective series, rather than ranking all of the bottles against one another. The ranking still essentially plays out from least delicious to most, but we hope this helps you zero in on the best in whatever price point you’re shopping. Let’s drink!
Especial Series $12-$20
The Especial series is Jose Cuervo’s flagship collection of expressions. If you’ve only had Jose Cuervo in mixed drinks at random bars, as a free shot in a shot and beer special, or at a family party as the base for a giant frozen margarita, it’s likely been from one of these extremely affordable bottles.
The Especial series isn’t just affordable, it’s cheap, and that comes right down to the flavor experience. Drinking this stuff straight can be downright wince-inducing and that’s because these tequilas are mixto tequilas, which means 51 percent of its volume is made from blue agave distillate, while the other 49 percent is a generic sugarcane spirit. The reason you see bottles from other brands proudly proclaiming to be made from 100 percent blue agave is that Cuervo is such a strong seller despite being one of the only glass-bottle brands that aren’t made from 100 percent blue agave.
That mixto designation makes the flavors a bit more blunt and harsh. But when mixed in a cocktail, it’s negligible, making this series a great option if you want to stretch your dollar for a big party with cheap and easy drinks. Like all of Jose Cuervo’s tequilas, the Especial line is produced at Nom 1122, Casa Cuervo in Tequila Jalisco.
There is a pronounced and harsh gasoline burn on the nose. The flavor is an assault on the palate as your tastebuds are flooded with spicy and sharp black pepper notes, with a sustained sulfur burn on the aftertaste that squints the eyes. Silver tequilas generally come across as smooth, pleasing and easy to drink, but this one is spikey and loud.
The Bottom Line:
It’s fine as the base for a standard margarita or paloma, but almost impossible to drink straight. Especially if tequila is your drink of choice.
This is a joven-style tequila made from a blend of reposado and younger tequilas of at least 51 percent agave with caramel coloring added to the finished project to give it a gold color
Things slightly improve with the higher-priced Gold edition. Woodsy notes greet the nose with a medicinal and slightly oaky flavor that finishes with a blunt burned wood flavor on the aftertaste. That’s right, burned, not ‘charred,’ straight up burned.
Like the Silver, the Gold is a mixto and even though it utilizes reposado tequila in its blend, the unnaturally dark color is actually a result of added caramel color.
The Bottom Line:
A very slight step-up from the silver edition, but still bottom-shelf stuff that matches its cheap price tag in flavor, quality and value.
Tradicional Series $16-$32
Jose Cuervo’s Tradicional line is the real stuff, made from 100 percent blue agave tequila cooked in traditional stone ovens and more in line with the sort of stuff the brand was producing in 1795. Crafted at Nom 1122 Casa Cuervo, the Tradicional Series uses copper pot stills and oak barrel aging for a higher quality spirit that comes across smoother and more flavorful than the Especial series.
Cristalino is the newest expression in Jose Cuervo’s Tradicional line and is matured in American White Oak and made from a blend of Tradicional Añejo tequila and Reserve de La Familia Extra Añejo tequila before being filtered for smoothness and color. Vanilla and honey greet the nose with an inviting aroma that pulls you in and delivers caramelized brown sugar and subtle notes of chocolate on the taste buds. Despite its initial inviting quality, a chemical diesel burn stains the aftertaste leaving you with a burn that sticks to the throat and drys you out.
I can taste the slightest hint of artichoke and bell pepper swimming deep in there, but it’s sadly drowned out by that burn.
The Bottom Line:
A good flavor, but the burning after taste doesn’t deliver on that smoothness Cristalino promises.
Very herbaceous on the nose, with a slight pine aroma and gentle flecks of vanilla that morph into coffee notes and caramelized honey. Cooked agave adds a toasted vegetal quality to it but it’s a bit too wooden on the backend. That oak finish ends up overpowering some of the more interesting notes, making this a better tequila for mixing than sipping.
The reposado tequila is made from 100 percent estate-grown blue agave slow cooked in clay ovens and double-distilled in copper stills.
The Bottom Line:
A great mixing Reposado but if you prefer sipping straight, you might find this one a bit too oakey for its own good.
While the añejo provides a beautiful deep amber color in bottle, it’s much ligher in the glass and comes across lighter in flavor than I expect an añejo to taste. Vanilla and woody resinous oak dominate the nose with a distinct flavor that combines notes of warm chocolate, savory bacon, crushed black pepper corn, and leather into a bouquet of rich flavors that go down smooth and finish spicy.
The Tradicional Añejo is rested in charred American oak barrels for at least a year before being finished in single malt Irish Whiskey barrels resulting in a varied and complex flavor that you’ll never get tired of sipping.
The Bottom Line:
A luxurious bottle of añejo tequila that punches far above its weight. It’s subtle, distinct, and full of the type of complexity you’ll get a lot or pleasure exploring.
Cuervo’s cheapest bottle in the Tradicional series, the Plata, is also its best. It’s made from the same estate grown 100 percent blue agave as the aged varieties, but skips the aging process and instead undergoes a special bottling process that is designed to conserve its flavor at freezing temperatures. Jose Cuervo even suggests you keep the bottle chilled in the freezer and served in a frozen shot glass, which is exactly what I did and you know what? That bottle deserves the freezer space it takes up.
It’s surprisingly floral on the nose, with notes of jasmine and geranium with a gentleness that extends to its flavor. I’m getting notes of orange zest, vegetal agave, and pineapple. The experience is almost the same at room temperature, only you get a stronger burn on the finish which sours the experience. So chill it!
The Bottom Line:
The best bottle in the Tradicional series, despite its low price and lack of aging. Drink it chilled and bask in its sweet floral glory.
Reserva De La Familia Series $68-$195
Now we come to the top of the line, the Reserva De La Familia series, which follows the meticulously handcrafted technique started by Jose Cuervo’s original master distiller. Each bottle of the Reserva De La Familia series is numbered, dated, and wax sealed by hand and is produced using a process Jose Cuervo calls ‘Esencia de Agave,’ which promises to deliver full flavor, character, and essence.
This tequila is made exclusively from the inner portions of hand-harvested agave planted in the estate’s richest volcanic soils and cooked at La Rojeña for 48 hours. Each of these bottles is a winner and would do well in a blind taste test against similar expressions from much more expensive brands.
The Platino is an un-aged expression with a bright vegetal flavor that comes across supremely smooth and gentle on the palate. Fruity pear and pineapple notes dominate the flavor with subtle notes of green bean, bell pepper, and eucalyptus peppered throughout with a citrusy floral finish.
The Bottom Line:
It’s good but that extra bottle aging of the Repo and Añejo offers so much more than this pure unaged spirit can.
2. Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia — Extra Añejo
Produced from the inner hearts of ten to 12-year-old hand-harvested agave, the Reserva De La Familia Extra Añejo is aged for three years in American and French white oak barrels and blended with vintage reserves, resulting in a toasty almond and coffee-forward flavor that coats the throat like honey.
After the initial toasted almond flavor, you’ll be met with sweet vanilla and spicy cinnamon notes with a dark molasses and leather body and a caramelized finish. After drinking this stuff it made my tongue slightly numb.
The Bottom Line:
You’ll never get tired of sipping this toasty and luxurious tequila. A luxurious aged tequila that is full of character and a flavor that coats the tongue in the best way.
Jose Cuervo’s Reserva De La Familia Reposado is aged in three American and French oak barrels, resulting in a medley of interesting flavors that constantly shift across the palate. The initial taste comes across as surprisingly sweet slowly morphing into a warm chocolate flavor, with cinnamon and vanilla dancing across the tongue until forming into a bright fruitiness.
The pineapple flavors then settle into a nice oaky and toasted agave finish that begs for a follow-up sip just so you can enjoy the journey all over again.
The Bottom Line:
A journey of flavors that tastes great sipped and even better mixed into a cocktail. This reposado is the sort of spirit that is constantly shifting in flavor, bouncing between toasted and vegetal qualities with flecks of floral and fruity interest.
After being on air for over a decade, The Walking Dead universe is ending certain storylines while revitalizing others. At Comic-Con, AMC debuted two new trailers: one for the final eight episodes of the original monumental zombie series, and another for the highly-anticipated Tales Of The Walking Dead, a new anthology series revolving around various old and new Walking Dead characters, including the return of fan-favorite Samantha Morton as Alpha.
This time, fans will get a backstory on Alpha and who she was before she was…Alpha. The series will also feature Terry Crews, Olivia Munn, Anthony Edwards, and Parker Posey starring in their own separate stories each in the Walking Dead universe.
— The Walking Dead on AMC (@WalkingDead_AMC) July 22, 2022
Meanwhile, the final season of The Walking Dead is also on its way, and every gory death and dramatic monologue from the past eleven seasons has been building up to this. As per the official description, “In the upcoming final episodes of The Walking Dead, threats lurk around every corner, dead and alive, as each group continues to get caught in uncontrollable situations. The looming pressure is cresting towards a day of reckoning for all. Will the sum of their individual journeys cumulate into one, or divide them forever?”
Tales Of The Walking Dead premieres on AMC on August 14th, while the final eight episodes of The Walking Dead premiere on October 2nd.
Vets suggested that Tiny Tina and Oopsie Daisy, two adorable kitten siblings, be put down due to an odd quirk they shared—endless shaking.
Tiny Tina and Oopsie Daisy were born with cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological condition that affects a kitty’s fine motor skills, balance and coordination (VCA Animal Hospitals). It can occur when a pregnant cat is severely malnourished, or—more commonly—becomes infected with feline panleukopenia virus and passes the infection to her unborn kittens.
Symptoms of cerebellar hypoplasia might not become apparent until the kitten begins to walk around on its own, but usually involve jerky movements. It’s typical to see a wobbly gait known as hypermetria, as well as mild tremors, some of which may become more pronounced the more a cat tries to perform some kind of focused activity such as playing or drinking.
A now viral TikTok posted by their owner shows Tiny Tina and Oopsie Daisy go from looking like they’ve had too many shots of espresso to having no apparent symptoms whatsoever.
It might look like a miracle. But really, it’s just the result of patience and love.
The video’s caption reads “sometimes, vets don’t know best. CH cats can live quality lives – they just need a little more help.”
Kittens can adapt to the disability over time. But, as with any special needs pet, they might require a little extra attention. With dedicated play time from their owner, Tiny Tina and Oopsie Daisy were able to build their little muscles. Plus they had each other. There’s a quick moment in the video where we see the two sisters licking each other’s faces, and that’s every bit as sweet as you’d imagine.
The video ends with two clearly healthy, thriving young cats. No shakes or jittering to be seen. Oopsie Daisy even shows off her impressive climbing skills on a cat tree at the very end.
In a follow up TikTok, their owner shared that the 1.5-year-old cats had such mild symptoms they didn’t even need special living accommodations.
She also made sure to add the caveat that her videos were “in no way meant to bash the veterinary field,” adding that, “Vets are human and make mistakes. A good vet will admit when they’re unfamiliar with a condition and be willing to learn or refer you to a specialist.”
If a pet’s quality of life is undeniably compressed, then considering euthanization might be a responsible decision. However, animals with birth defects can go on to live happy, fulfilling lives. They can still make wonderful companions. They still deserve the very best from us. Kudos to this determined pet owner who acted on her compassion.
And of course, congrats to Oopsie Daisy and Tiny Tina, who now proudly goes by Tubby Tina. May all nine of your lives be filled with love and joy.
I’m not sporty or athletic, but that doesn’t stop me from loving a good sports story. Especially when those stories are focused on women and girls. So when I was introduced to “First Down” as a part of this year’s Outfest, I knew it was absolutely the kind of sports story I would love.
This short film tells the story of an underdog team in America’s first girls’ tackle football league. Living in Utah, the girls, along with their coach Crys Sacco, have to overcome personal hardships to help the team to victory. The film’s director, Carrie Stett, talked to me about this dynamic group of young women and their beloved coach, and how sports can change lives.
In the 11.5 minute film, we meet several members of the team: Giselle, Abby aka JD, Liz and Riley. Stett found the team by researching places where young women were “receiving the benefits” of Title IX, which “gives women athletes the right to equal opportunity in sports in educational institutions that receive federal funds, from elementary schools to colleges and universities,” according to the Women’s Sports Foundation. Stett, a former athlete herself and huge football fan, revealed that after discovering the team she “just fell in love with them.” And when you see them, you totally understand why.
It takes some pretty dynamic young women to play tackle football, and the girls on the team clearly love what they’re doing. Unlike other sports such as basketball, tennis or swimming, football is seen exclusively as a man’s sport. But, of course, we all know that isn’t even the slightest bit true. Women’s football teams have existed for a long time, but don’t get nearly as much recognition as they should. This is especially true for school-aged girls who may be playing the sport. It’s still seen as shocking when a girl wants to play football. Not because of all the potential injuries, but simply because they’re girls. How utterly backward is that?
As we see in “First Down,” playing football gives these girls a sense of purpose and a sense of self that they haven’t been able to find anywhere else. Their sheer determination and love for the sport is one of the things that compelled Stett to tell their story. “What I loved about them is that they are underdogs,” she explained. “I just loved that they were such an example of girls from all backgrounds coming together. And some of them had real personal challenges. So to me that was very interesting as a storyteller, to give them a voice that they had never had.”
Several of the girls mention dealing with depression and anxiety. Giselle is open about her body image struggles and how she found more body confidence in playing football. Being surrounded by other girls who have similar body types and learning how to find the power in that to play football has given her a newfound sense of confidence. In the film, she mentions how after her first week of practice she cried. “I feel like I found something that I feel good about—something that can give me more confidence. Somewhere where I’m useful,” she said.
Liz talks pretty openly about living in a house with people dealing with addiction. She admits that her dad and brothers punch holes in the walls because of anger issues. Riley suffers from depression, anxiety and PTSD. She was placed in the foster care system at age 7 due to her biological mom’s addiction. She was adopted by the first lesbian couple allowed to foster in Utah.
“I just thought I’d never be able to play football because I’m a girl,” JD says. “Then this opportunity came for girls’ tackle football and I was like ‘Dad, Mom, please! You know how much I want to play football.’ And they were like ‘OK, we’ll sign you up.’” She is the team’s quarterback, and it’s clear that playing football gives her an immense sense of purpose.
“Some of the players had some trepidation with talking about their personal stories,” Stett explained. “It took time to get them to open up, but I think that what happened was, once they got to talking, they realized that they could talk maybe in a way they hadn’t been able to talk about any of this before.”
Much of their fear was eased by Coach Crys’ trust in Stett and her crew. At the first practice, Crys introduces himself as Crys, stating that the previous season, he had gone by Crystal. But now he’s using he/him pronouns. If it’s an issue for anyone, they don’t show it. They go on about their business and play football. As many of them point out, being on the team allows you to be who you are, and that’s the beauty of it all. In one scene, we see Crys being injected with testosterone, which is just part of his life.
“I didn’t go out seeking that storyline, it happened to be what Crys was dealing with at the time,” Stett said. “So we really just talked about it and Crys was, to his credit, very open about it. It was really important to me to let him be what he wanted to be—we were just capturing what happened.”
“First Down” focuses on the beginning of the season and the team’s goals and dreams for the season. At the time, they had never won a game, but their goal was to win the championship. We learn at the end that they didn’t win that year, but they did the following year. It was a really big deal for them, not just because as a team they want to win, but it shows people who may be watching that an underdog team like that deserves as many chances as they can get. Having a winning team can lead to more opportunities—not just for the girls, but for the league. Stett believes that films like this not only tell the stories of the individuals, but allow for more representation.
“I looked around for leagues, but very few of them have survived. There’s been some all over the country, but this is the one that’s made it. So there’s not a big infrastructure. This is an individual league, it’s not attached to or part of school, like other sports. And when it’s not part of school, it costs money and takes time and takes real involvement,” she pointed out.
When I asked Stett what she wants audiences to take away from “First Down,” she was contemplative. It’s a hefty question, but it leaves room for introspection. “I hope that it creates awareness that this exists, because most people say, ‘Oh, I didn’t even know that that existed,’” Stett said. “There’s so many levels that this could be eye-opening, but I also hope that people see the value in it.”
With one more week until Beyonce (and NAV) shut down the industry, it appears a lot of big steppers looked to get in and get out. Flo Milli released her album early, Future and Megan Thee Stallion turned the Hot Boys and Hot Girls into a Hot Family, and Joey Badass finally dropped off his long-awaited LP. Today could be considered Christmas, though with the music we know coming over the course of the next week, perhaps the first day of Hanukkah is more appropriate.
Here is the best of hip-hop this week ending July 22, 2022.
Albums/EPs/Mixtapes
Icewear Vezzo — Rich Off Pints 3
Icewear Vezzo
Icewear Vezzo is one of the hottest young acts in the game and Rich Off Pints 3 puts that on full display. The man trades bars with Lil Baby, Lil Durk, G Herbo, Key Glock, and E-40, among others, across 14 tracks.
Joey Badass — 2000
Joey Badass
The wait is finally over. Joey Badass is here with 2000, a 14-track LP featuring Diddy, Westside Gunn, Larry June, Chris Brown, Capella Grey, and JID. Judging by the singles he has released over the last few months, this is well worth the wait.
Shordie Shordie — More Than Music, Pt. 2
Shordie Shordie
Shordie Shordie is back with a 17-song offering in More Than Music, Pt. 2. The album features Rich Homie Quan, Offset and Mozzy, meaning there will be a balanced helping of bars and bops.
BBM Deion — Shine
BBM Deion
Bbm Deion is doing his thing at just the ripe age of 18. His latest EP Shine is a six-song warning shot to the rest of the rap game that his best days are just getting started.
Singles/Videos
Jay Worthy & Harry Fraud ft. Conway The Machine & Big Body Bes — “Helicopter Homicide”
“Helicopter Homicide” sounds exactly like what I imagine flying through the clouds sounds like. Peaceful and serene. The rappers, who may normally bring an aggressive grit to the lyrical battlefield, match the soft bass guitar and piano keys here with calm yet surgical flows. It is a truly refreshing listen.
Kelow Latesha ft. Asian Doll — “He Ain’t Mine”
“He Ain’t Mine” definitely carries video game final boss energy, and the dark-tinged vocals from Kelow Latesha and Asian Doll complement the sonics. They are fire and ice, sweet and sour, truly any ying-yang relationship that goes over well. The message is clear; they stand alone but are strong together.
Kai Ca$h ft. Devvon Terrell — “Can We Talk”
There are multiple elements as to why Kai Ca$h and Devvon Terrell’s latest collaboration “Can We Talk” is special. The interpolation of the classic Tevin Campbell hook, the “I Just Wanna Love You” sample, and the synergy between Ca$h’s smooth raps and Terrell’s bright, yearning vocals come together to make a fresh sound with a timeless feel. Most of all, they’re blending their manly dispositions with the pursuit of women they desire. There is not a bad time to play this record.
Ashoka x Deante Hitchcock — “Sleep On Me”
“Sleep On Me” is a fiery, three-minute inquiry. Ashoka and Deante Hitchock directly ask how they are slept on, but also show they shouldn’t be with shapeshifting flows and elite wordplay. It’s an especially impactful performance as the beat is a bit slow, but does not hinder the forcefulness of their lyrical attack.
TG Kommas ft. Fredo Bang — “Barefoot”
“Barefoot” is a fun video full of spinning skulls, gold uzis, virtual reality headsets, and cool visual effects. TG Kommas and Fredo Bang rap and dance throughout various scenes with completely carefree energy. Why would they have a care in the world, with all that ice and money?
Chitana ft. Young Dolph — “Love For Me”
“Love For Me” is a heartfelt devotion to the woman who stands by Chitana’s side. It is also special because the late Young Dolph gets a verse off matching the energy of Chitana’s crooning, only in his brooding southern drawl. It’s a smooth banger by all definitions.
Sonny Digital — “Vet”
Sonny Digital is having the time of his life in the “Vet” video. The legendary producer rides around on a motorcycle before eventually trading it for an icy white luxury vehicle. His hard work has definitely paid off, and now he can honestly just rap for fun.
38 Spesh x Ransom — “Last Gasp”
“Last Gasp” opens with a captivating soul sample before the lyricists 38 Spesh and Ransom throw their verbal jabs. If the record is a boxing match, they go the distance with calculated body shots and the occasional headshot. Not to mention, a complete switch of gameplan halfway through the bout in the form of a brief beat switch.
Kay Flock ft. B-Lovee & Dougie B — “Brotherly Love Pt. 2”
“Brotherly Love Pt. 2” lives up to the name. Kay Flock, B-Loveee, and Dougie B all rap with a chaotic fury that somehow meshes well together. This record may need to skip the car test because the drum-laden drill beat and yelling may blow your audio system. It’s big energy though.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
The senatorial race in Pennsylvania will be one of the most watched races come November, as current Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman and his many tattoos face off against controversial TV quack Dr. Oz. Fortunately for the millions of politicos keeping an eye on the race, Fetterman is making it entertaining as hell.
When he’s not owning Dr. Oz on Twitter, Fetterman is regularly reminding voters that Oz is not a Pennsylvanian. In fact, Oz didn’t even purchase a home in the state until earlier this year, and when filling out his “new” address on some forms, he actually managed to misspell the town name. Fetterman is loving every last one of Oz’s gaffes.
Last week, Fetterman basically broke the internet when he enlisted the help of Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi to remind Dr. Oz that he’s a Jersey Guy through-and-through—and that she loves him for it.
Now Fetterman has taken his campaign to make Dr. Oz the Garden State’s most famous resident to the next level by starting a campaign to see the former TV show host be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Fetterman even created a petition, which you can sign here.
As it turns out, Dr. Oz is totally eligible—and the congressman for his district, Bill Pascrell, is totally into the idea.
Just so everybody knows: Dr. Oz *is eligible* for the esteemed New Jersey Hall of Fame since he’s my North Jersey constituent. As Dr. Oz’s Garden State congressman I wanted to make his candidacy official. https://t.co/xpbWP1L1fR
Gone are the days of McDonalds’ plastic toy tie-ins, now fans can get the highest quality superhero movie merch for only several (million) dollars! Or at least that’s the case with Marvel’s new infinity stone collaboration. To have the fate of the world in the palm of your hand for just a few million is kind of a great deal.
Today at Comic-Con, Marvel unveiled a new collection of replica Infinity Stones from East Continental Gems. As told in the Avengers universe, the six infinity stones represent Time, Space, Reality, Mind, Power, and Soul. Of course, you don’t have to be Thanos to collect these stones, but you do need to have several million laying around.
East Continental Gems
The collection is expected to be one of the most valuable Marvel items, as the six stones combined are over 150 carats and come with a total estimated value of about $25 million. Seeing as Thanos doesn’t use USD, this is pretty reasonable! Each of the stones will be displayed in an exclusive Infinity Gauntlet specially crafted by Gentle Giant Ltd.
Paul Gitter, SVP, Marvel Consumer Products, says that this is a unique way for fans to get a gold of some one-of-a-kind merchandise. “Fans and collectors are a very important consumers for Marvel, since they truly live the Marvel lifestyle every day and are always seeking to connect with the brand in new and unique ways,” Gitter explains. “We feel this authentic gemstone collection is cool and unexpected and extends the reach of the Marvel brand.”
For fans who don’t want to have ALL that power, East Continental Gems will also be issuing a limited-edition Reality Stone in September 2022 as part of a future collection.
For the past week, Lil Uzi Vert has been releasing singles ahead of the Red & White EP. Today, after sharing “Space Cadet,” “I Know,” and “Flex Up” individually, Uzi released these three tracks along with a fourth, “Hittin My Shoulder,” to DSPs. Meanwhile, over on SoundCloud, it looks like the mischievous rapper has released the nine-track EP in full, circumventing a traditional release.
The Red & White EP is intended as a prelude to Uzi’s The Pink Tape — the title drawing a clear connection between the two projects — which was delayed last year so that the Philadelphia rapper could make sure the follow-up to Eternal Atake and its companion album Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World 2 “won’t suck.”
But the buzz among fans mostly focused on Uzi’s subtle mid-week announcement that the rapper now goes by the “they/them” pronouns, which refer to non-binary people. Uzi revealed as much with a simple Instagram bio change, which was later confirmed by a spokesperson.
You can check out “Hittin My Shoulder” from Red & White above and stream the full EP here.
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