I have chosen to live outside of simplicity. Though, I yearn for peace. My dreams complicate me. There is no distinct path for an Artist. I am constanstly digging up dirt and placing cement where I see fit. Sometimes the road is wrong and paved with despair. But it is a beautiful burden to bear,
Tan Clan Inc. brings us to one of the most lit churches complete with praise beats, a lit soul train line and Jesus juice. They also teach us how to do it, COVID-19 style. Check out the full video below. *Disclaimer: Please do NOT take the cure seriously, this is a comedy sketch*
*This Episode Uses Profanity* Welcome back to BTB! Back on the panel is Miya Jones, CEO of LI Shades. We talk more in depth about the 2020 election. and Dean claims Trump has an easy road back to the Oval Office. We hope you enjoy! Make sure to follow @theberrygang1 on IG.
With “Avatar: The Last Airbender” recently being revived by Netflix, we created a three-man team fantasy draft! Please let us know which team wins! We honestly had a tough time figuring out which style of bending outclasses the other. With characters like Toph, Katara and Ozai on the board, this may have been the most
*Profanity was used in the making of this episode* You may have heard his voice in “Dragon Ball Z,” “Fairy Tail” and “One Piece,” and “Borderlands 3.” He co-starred in “Orange Is The New Black” as DeShaun McAdams. He made his broadway debut in in January 2016 in Disney Broadway Smash hit Aladdin as Babkak
Hello! Here is the latest IGTV video I posted in the series I’m calling “Anxiety In A Quarantine.” I’ve been creating and sharing my experiences with anxiety on places like YouTube and Instagram since 2017. These recent months have allowed me time to both have more anxiety and post more videos about it. I’m happy
There was a time I was disgusted my natural hair.I hated the way it kinked.There was a time that I thought my darker skin color was unattractive.When I was 12, I was in tears on my bathroom floor, praying to God for looser curls and lighter skin.I desperately pleaded with Him to make me what
Times are tough, and dealing with loss isn’t easy. Coronavirus has claimed many lives across the globe. To address the complex grieving process, writer and filmmaker Christine Sloan Stoddard offers a solution in her short film “Bottled.” The eight minute-long film focuses on an unnamed female lead played by Stoddard who is figuring out how
The daughter of hip-hop icon, DJ and native Long Islander Eric B, Erica Supreme Barrier, has passed away. In Connecticut, the 28-year-old sustained injuries from a car accident in which her car “stopped in the center lane” and an oncoming truck “was unable to stop in time and impacted the rear of [Erica’s car],” according
I preferred the numbness when I relived your memories Etched in my heart for a lifetime I never got a chance to say farewell, I was too afraid to see you The tubes The grim beeping of the life support I’ve never seen you weak That made weak Pills Alcohol Anything to make me forget
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