It's pretty much a given that no rapper actually goes by their real name; it's just not the done thing within that genre of music. Wiz Khalifa probably could have though, his real moniker is Cameron Jibril Thomaz. Apparently, his last name really is spelled with the 'z' at the end, which marks it out as pretty distinctive on its own, so where did his stage name come from?
The answer is typically modest! According to the man himself, his first rap name was 'Young Wiz', because he was good at everything he did. It must be fantastic to have that kind of confidence. The second part, 'Khalifa', is an Arabic word meaning 'successor', so you could roughly translate his stage name as 'Great Successor'. That's quite the statement of intent. We can't argue with it though; his success to date more than backs it up.
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.