Starrstruckksouul - “and To Stardust You Will Return”

BACK INTO THE BREACH AGAIN ARE WE

yall I just finished reading the spirit bares its teeth by Andrew Joseph White

holy fucking shit

be prepared to see lots of reblogs about this book

WARNING!!!!

People, please be careful. There are also people tracking children and people and putting bids on them based on their profile pictures on whatsapp, tracking and kidnapping them. Especially young children, so please be cautious, especially parents who have their children as their profile pictures.

Please pass this on to everyone so that they are aware of the danger. I don’t how it is all around the world but I know it can’t just be here so please please spread the word. Thank you.

seriously tho as I was reading TSBIT I usually annotate my books but I was getting so fucking excited that I just started scribbling on the damn pages

hey, I got another question :3

(deeeeep breath)

WHAT IF I CAN’T FORGET YOUUUUU

hey

hey you

yeah, yeah you

I’ve got a question…

WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT PICKING UP THE PIECES?!

Also. Kendrick opened with an unapologetically loud performance focused on Black America with a ton of political messaging. And the women sang “someone better squabble” in almost a mocking tone?? Because so many white Americans only know Kendrick from the Drake beef, and they’re there to see two black men fight, not a celebration of Black Culture.

The american flag literally dissolved into depictions of violence and shooting. And then, once the performers were united in sync again, the audience flashed “WARNING, WRONG WAY”

That has so many meanings, both in the context of the performance being about politics and the path America as a whole is going down—the wrong way.

But also in that specific moment, when black men were working together as a whole, America would rather see them fighting. After that section is over, Uncle Sam mocks Kendrick.

Once the performance turns into a pop song and , Uncle Sam says, “yeah, that’s what I’m talking about! That’s what America wants—nice and calm! You’re almost there. Don’t mess this-“ and he is cut off by Not Like Us starting. White America is content to watch Black artists as long as the art is palatable to them, but Kendrick disrupted that with the Drake beef, and white America watched because it glorifies violence between black men.

But Kendrick emphasizes that this is not what this performance is about. When asked if he’s really about to do this, he says “It’s a cultural divide, Imma get it on the floor.” And “40 acres and a mule, this is bigger than the music.” He is doing this for Black America. Not Like Us has brought folks together when America has tried its hardest to divide and conquer. Hell, Kendrick had Crips and Bloods dancing on stage together at a concert. He’s managed to work through centuries of oppression and trauma to bring Black America together in this moment. This is bigger than the music.

And he brings it back to politics with “yeah, they tried to rig the game, but you can’t fake influence.” There’s a reason he said that with the president in the audience. Kendrick had the biggest stage in the world and he used it to say “They Not Like Us” with the president, a known child predator, in the audience. And the rest of the crowd was screaming the lyrics along with Kendrick.

Kendrick Lamar the man you are

And today on Scenarios that Happen in My Household

My brother: yapping to my mom about god knows what

*suddenly, a wild burp sounds throughout said household.*

Me, assuming my brother was the culprit: eugh dude that was gross

My mom: that was me

Two days ago my husband said "...and he was pissed" and I said "don't say that around the kids!" so he corrected himself to "and he was liquid angry" and I've been laughing since

high school dances are weird yall

oooh don’t mind if I yes

Really real song: starchild by sweet pill orrrr Ghost by Gouge Away

song I find beautiful: Cut the Bridge by Linkin Park but specifically the acapella version (although it’s rlly just a vocals only song but they called it acapella so 🤷)

Poetic song: i saw Jesus hanging on a basketball hoop by sorry mom. idk it just scratches an itch in my brain

A song that says what I wish someone would say to me: You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring, always makes me feel good when I listen to it

A song that makes me want to kick ass: there’s many songs that could be be filed under this but imma go with emo girl chainsaw fuck by barbed wire Barbie (yes that is the name of the song).

A song that I’ve been listening to/that’s been stuck in my head: blackboxwarrior by will wood but specifically the cover Bear Ghost dropped out of no where lol

Tag game!!! (Please don’t let this flop that’d be embarrassing TvT)

Name a really real song

Name a song you find beautiful

Name a song that just feels like poetry

Name a song that says what you wish someone would say to you

Name a song that makes you want to kick ass

Name a song you have stuck in your head or are listening to/listened to recently

And I’ll start

Holding onto smoke by motionless in white

Turning out by ajr

Strangers by bring me the horizon

Take on the world by you me at six

Dangerous by set it off

The world is ugly by my chemical romance

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