We're not sure if this photo was taken in the middle of him cleaning the floors with a broom, or if someone's just stolen the top of his microphone stand, but either way we'll let you ask the questions of Kurupt in this picture. He looks angry. The man to the left as you look at the picture you'll recognize as Snoop Dogg, and the guy on the other side is...erm...what's his name? You know the guy. Legendary producer and rapper. Gave Eminem his breakthrough. Doctor...Dre! That's it. We can't believe we forgot about Dre.
This picture was actually taken backstage at the Source Awards in 1995, which was a flashpoint in the entire East Coast vs West Coast rap divide of the time. Many of those collecting awards on the night - including Snoop Dogg - took the opportunity to fire off verbal barbs at their rivals. A year later, Tupac Shakur was gunned down.
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.