Let’s talk Kill la Kill. While the series came out a few years back, it’s still pretty relevant. Kill la Kill is what happens when you take Gurren Lagann, set it in a Sailor Moon/magical girl high school setting, and add in tons of fanservice. I mean, tons. It takes “Gainaxing” to another level in terms of […]
Read moreSpeed on the Beat Talks The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Today, I went on iTunes as I do now (Team iPhone and such) and saw that one of my favorite anime was available to purchase with the movie dropping soon via Funimation. It was kind of steep, but I tend to try and support the official releases. Plus, it’s also available for streaming via Funimation’s […]
Read moreRevisiting the @IAmCardiB Mixtape
Earlier this year, Love & Hip-Hop and social media star Cardi B dropped a mixtape. In this day and age where doing so is all but required by everyone, it was no real shock to see the twenty-something thirst trap expert and meme mistress release a project. But, was it any good? Or would it just […]
Read moreDoes Eazy-E’s Debut Album Hold Up?
For those who are unaware, I (somewhat ironically) found myself more influenced by artists such as Eazy-E and Ice-T than I did so-called “conscious backpack rappers” coming up. It’s ironic because some have tried to classify me as a throwback backpack rapper. But, that’s not to say that I’m out here slanging and banging anymore […]
Read moreDegrassi Next Class: Season Two Review
Warning: This review will contain spoilers. Like, spoilers out the ass type of spoilers. Reader discretion is advised. This will also read more like a rant than an actual “review.” Photo Credit: Netflix/Degrassi: Next Class Oh, Degrassi. Only your Canadian teen drama-ness can take us from an averted Columbine to a prank turned BLM protest(s) […]
Read moreSpeed on the Beat Interviews: Brad Jones
Art Credit: farewelltokings.tumblr.com and Brad’s Facebook Page After my mom died, as discussed before, I went through one of my darkest times. While things were pretty crappy, I decided to, instead of losing my mind, watch YouTube videos. It was through that decision–and a string of Nostalgia Critic episodes which led me to the Passion of […]
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