As big as Lauryn Hill was in the 1990s, 50 Cent was just as big during the first ten years of the 21st century. The bad boy rapper was a pet project of Eminem and Dr. Dre, for whom anything they touched turned to gold during that decade. His fame transcended music; Jackson found his way into movies, and turned out to be a better actor than anyone expected him to be. That didn't translate into sustained financial success, though.
Being a bad boy rapper means doing bad things, and it was one thing in particular which crossed the line in a big way for Jackson. He decided to self-release what we'll refer to as an 'adult movie' with a woman who hadn't consented to appear in it, and didn't agree to releasing it. She took him to court, and won more than $7m in damages from him. Five years later a business venture with a company called Sleek Audio collapsed, leaving 'Fiddy' a further $16m out of pocket, at which point he filed for bankruptcy.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.