Kendrick Lamar coming in at the nine slot probably has raised a few eyebrows but the young Compton emcee has accomplished so much in a very short span of time. His independently released debut album, Section.80 dropped with the help of Top Dawg Entertainment in July 2011 and he hasn't looked back since. Kendrick Lamar also known as K.Dot teamed up with Dr. Dre and his Aftermath record label for the release of his second album, good kid, m.A.A.d city which launched him into superstardom.
Since then, he's won a total of eleven Grammys and is not only the first hip-hop artist to win a Pulitzer Prize for his album, DAMN but the first ever pop artist to win the iconic recognition award. There's really no telling what he has next on his list of accomplishments but there's no denying that he can out rap majority of today's hip-hop artists with ease.
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.