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Put That On Your Playlist: Slum Beautiful
By: Charles Blouingascon
Tags: Music, Culture, Outkast, Rap, Hip Hop

Song: Slum Beautiful

Album: Stankonia

Honourable mention: You’re Beautiful (Interlude) (Idlewild)

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You’ll excuse us but we are firmly back on, as they say, our bullshit. We’re here to tell you again why Big Boi aka Sir Luscious Left Foot is one hell of a rapper who’s become underrated and underappreciated by folks on the timeline. Don’t get us wrong, this isn’t an anti-Andre post, far from it. It’s just not an overtly pro-Andre post, because the last thing anyone needs is to read about why Three Stacks is great. It’s been done so many times and Google is just a click away. This is merely a pro-Big Boi post because the world needs more of those.

When you typically look to identify the most versatile rappers in history, the usual list of suspects come up. Wayne. Andre (here he is again). Now Thug or Future. Biggie. Kendrick. Drake. Etc., etc. Those names and a large number of others we’re forgetting or not mentioning because it’s not really the point of this post are among the most versatile emcees of all time. But Big Boi’s name is more often than not absent and it’s a shame because he undeniably belongs on the short list. It’s not merely that Daddy Fat Sax can and will rap about plenty of subjects, from boisterous playa anthems to love missives, though it is that. It’s not merely, either, that the man can and will rap on any kind of beat you want, from the drum & bass or electronic adjacent to the modern trap, though it is also that. Finally, it’s not merely that Big Boi can and will rap along with the greats and adapt his flow for every kind of rap in history, from the fast, multisyllabic triplet flow to the slower or more classical flow. No, it’s more that Big Boi does all of those things and does them all at once and better than more or less anyone else. He’s a dexterous and entertaining rapper who understands he can make any kind of rap song he wants, so he does; rather than looking at branching out of the borders of the genre, he works within in and pushes its boundaries outward while making better music than your favourite rapper likely does. There’s beauty in that.

And before he rapped on a rocket ship of a beat that’s GhettoMusick, or the Kid Cudi love ballad that’s She Hates Me, or the horns-heavy General Patton, or the pop jam that’s The Way You Move, he rapped on Stankonia’s Slum Beautiful and a beat that’s all bass, twinkles and sparkles and drums that play hide and seek with the listener. It’s a hell of a song and it’s also one where Big Boi definitely shines, rapping that “What I like to do most is spit this game like sports announcer. And will pity pat them hoez down like a gentlemen club bouncer.” The man spits a great verse that showcases everything we’ve come to love from him, the swag, the metaphors, the wordplay and the talent. “Like plug sockets and babies, possums, raccoons, and rabies. Maybe Lady Luscious oba kaybee so they say thee.”

Go ahead and try to say the previous quote five times in a row without slipping up.

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Beat: 8/10

Lyrics: 8/10

Overall: 9/10
Review: NF-The Search, 2019 (4th Album)
By: Tristian T. Browne
Tags: Album Review, Music, Lyrics, Rap, Hip Hop

Must Listens-Leave Me Alone, My Stress, Nate, When I Grow Up, Options

The Search 9/10 Searching for change and doing things different now as how things have been is not enough Leave Me Alone 10/10 Feeling overwhelmed and lashing out, sometimes it’s better to be by yourself a while Change 9/10 Not the hugest fan of the chorus, but the verses were so strong is hardly matters, this one conveys the need for things to be different My Stress 10/10 Catchy chorus, strong verses, as expected from NF, this track illustrates feeling overloaded and wishing you could turn off your concern for so much sometimes Nate 9/10 This track is somewhat of an origin story, conveying the road NF has walked thus far, while giving advice to a younger self while simultaneously giving the listener advice where it may apply Time 10/10 This track depicts a message to someone you love but can’t make it work with, staying that with growth he can prove himself to be worth the trouble of his ex, very catchy and an honest self reflection of some of the problems a lot of relationships experience Return 9/10 Flows crazy, lyrics commanding respect while addressing his naysayers When I Grow Up 10/10 Displaying his dreams from childhood, realistic or not, he conveys the need to go for it and never regret the path he has chosen Only 8/10 This track is about assuming the success would’ve brought happiness, a common misconception as in reality it doesn’t Let Me Go 6/10 due to the beat, chorus and flows on this one, I find it less than captivating Hate Myself 6/10 The beat is reminiscent of “Linkin Park”, the chorus I didn’t find catchy or appealing I Miss The Days 6/10 Looking back on a younger self, questioning when the happiness began to elude him No Excuses 9/10 Great beat, catchy flows, on the topic of pushing forward and progressing without letting anything slow you down Like This 4/10 I didn’t find this one all that impressive Options 10/10 Similar to the sentiment of “No Excuses”, allotting ones self no room to fail, ambition and drive, however because of the chorus I prefer this track over no. 13 WHY 8/10 This track is self reflective, (as most of NF’s tracks are) questioning many things from the industry, to fans, to his actions Thinking 7/10 The chorus was weak, but the verses discussing self doubts among other thoughts NF experiences were strong as usual Trauma 3/10 Sad and extremely slow track, didn’t grab me the way most of the album did

7.9/10
apapLil Mikey TMB & DJ Scream Release ‘Deep In My Thoughts’ Deluxe Edition
By: Lalaa Shepard
Tags: Music, Oakland, Trap Music, Rap, Hip Hop

apapLil Mikey TMB & DJ Scream Release ‘Deep In My Thoughts’ Deluxe Edition Lalaa Shepard ·Dec 15, 2020

Stream/download ‘Deep In My Thoughts’ deluxe by Lil Mikey TMB: https://album.link/us/i/1544362587

East Oakland rapper Lil Mikey TMB celebrates his birthday with the release of his deluxe edition of ‘Deep In My Thoughts’. The original version of the project released earlier this year hosted by DJ Scream and the deluxe version features 7 bonus tracks. Special guests on the project include KC Da Beatmonster, Hoodrich’s BMD 25, and Ferragamo Frost.

Watch “Impatient” music video by Lil Mikey TMB

Follow Lil Mikey TMB:

Instagram @LilMikey_TMB

Twitter @LilMikey_TMB

Facebook @LilMikeyTMB
Yung Mic & Jevii Release Collaboration Project “Double Trouble”
By: Yunaisy Morales
Tags: Rap, Music, Hip Hop

Double Trouble cover art pictured above.

Yung Mic and Jevii join forces on a collaboration project titled Double Trouble which was released on the 13th of December. The catchy title truly sums up what the album is bringing to the table as both Yung Mic and Jevii provide us with their best work yet.

Yung Mic is from Puerto Rico and Jevii from the Dominican Republic, both are making the Latino community proud with this one! Beautifully meshing their talents and versatility to create a cohesive yet very diverse project. Be sure to stream Double Trouble below!
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Tags: Music, West Palm Beach, Female Rapper, Rapper, Hip Hop

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Keep an Eye On DK The Puff Kid
Tags: Artist, Rap, Rapper, Newmusic, Hiphop

Image of the artist.

DK the Puff Kid, a rapper who started his music journey a year ago, is an artist you should definitely keep an eye on. Inspired by artists such as; XXXTENTACION, Juice WRLD, Lecrae, Chance the Rapper, and Wiz Khalifa, he deserves a spot on your playlist.

DK the Puff Kid said that he started music by freestyling with my friends just for fun, then he became lost after his girlfriend broke up with him. He made his first song then, and he knew he had something great going for himself.

Right now, DK the Puff Kid has gained 1000 streams throughout his career, which is a good start.

In 5 years, he says that he sees himself at the level Drake is at, at the moment. He says that soon, everyone will know who DK is, it will be a household name.

Go check DK the Puff Kid out, his latest song is named “Plea”, you can find it on Youtube.

Instagram: @dkthepuffkid
Put That On Your Playlist: A Life In The Day of Benjamin André (Incomplete)
By: Charles Blouingascon
Tags: Music, Culture, Outkast, Rap, Hip Hop

Song: A Life In The Day of Benjamin André (Incomplete)

Album: The Love Below

Honourable mention: Toilet Tisha (Stankonia)

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At last, the start of the cult of Andre 3000, guest rapper. Though it comes on an actual OutKast album at the very end of the double LP Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, A Life In The Day of Benjamin André (Incomplete) has very little in common with the rest of that album.

By which we mean that A Life is a rap song through and through on an album that’s pretty much devoid of any of them. Andre flips the “day in the life” concept and instead narrates his entire life and career up to this point over the course of almost five minutes. There are no choruses because life has no chorus. It’s a great performance, far from the best of his career, but it’s impressive enough and functions as some sort of fleeting reminder that yes, Andre has still got it — or at least he showed he still had it in a not so distant past. He may not and will not bring it every time but he absolutely will rap circles around everyone if and when he does.

If, you know, the context, the song, the beat, the motivation, and mostly just everything else is right and just so. Otherwise, yeah no he won’t rap.

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Beat: 7/10

Lyrics: 10/10

Overall: 8/10
BBC Introducing Supported Classical Pianist and Rapper SFZ Shares New Single ‘Elevate’
By: Hyfs Miniton
Tags: Contious Hip Hop, Music, Bbc Introducing, Sfz, Hip Hop

Much like Mercury Prize winning rapper Dave before him, SFZ is not only an exciting new rapper bursting onto the UK Conscious Hip Hop scene but also a classically-trained pianist. The brainchild of UK based Joe Ordish, SFZ has already gained considerable attention from BBC Introducing with a number of radio plays already under his belt. Completely self recorded and self produced the new single ‘Elevate’ is not only a demonstration of SFZ’s unquestionable talent, but also shows how hip hop can feel authentic and honest.

Opening with lo-fi beats and sampled piano, ‘Elevate’ is an ultra-chill, stripped-back bop all based around very simple yet effective loops. SFZ’s crystalline relaxed flow comes trickling into the track, immediately comparable to the likes of Loyle Carner and The Streets before deep bass punches in beneath the bouncing top ends. Backed up by impeccable production work, the minimal nature of the track is a prime example of how an artist can create an impactful soundscape with sparse instrumentation.

Having battled with deep depression for his large portion of his adult life as well with alcohol and drug abuse, Joe has been through a number of struggles and uses music as a form of therapy. Rapping about his experiences, Joe uses his music to not only help himself heal but to also share positive and relatable messages:

“We should be role models for ourselves and for those around us, to be kind and to love.”

With an upcoming debut album planned for next year, SFZ is certainly one to watch.
Look Out for Kid August!
Tags: Artist, Rap, Rapper, Newmusic, Hiphop

Picture of the young artist.

Kid August, a rapper who started making music seriously back in April 2020, is an artist to look out for. Inspired by artists such as; Juice WRLD, Lilskies, and Iann Dior, this artist is definitely one to look our for.

August said that he started music because, “Its had a huge impact on my entire life, and I started to understand the true meaning behind music and I wanted to be the creator of something I love.”

Right now, August has gained 20,000 streams with 6 tracks in the past 6 months, something to really be proud of.

In 5 years, he wants to see myself with millions of listeners around the world. He wants to create a movement with people who can relate to him and wants to change the world for the better. He wants to show people that they aren’t alone with whatever they are going through, it’s a dark world we live in so he hopes that his music can shed some light and bring people together.

Go check Kid August out, his most recent song is called Hooked, it’s on all platforms.
Constipated Thoughts Vol.1 Ep 14
By: Robert Dabney Jr
Tags: Arna Bontemps, Introspection, Master P, Veterans, Hip Hop

“You gotta be bout it, bout it, cause I’m bout’ it, bout it”

Master P (TRU- Bout it, Bout it)

We are not come to wage a strife

With swords upon this hill,

It is not wise to waste the life

Against a stubborn will.

Yet would we die as some have done.

Beating a way for the rising sun.

-Arna Bontemps (The Day-Breakers)

One thing that can be said of cultural groups around the world is this: Humanity is willing to sacrifice itself when it recognizes a cause worth dying for. I used to think this was a unique characteristic of the African-American community but the truth is, it isn’t.

Yet, when I look at the World, through the window of my own perspective, I can’t help but see the historical time lapse as being mostly Arican-Americans taking such a stance in Our country.

Why is that?

Is it our historical turn?

Are we paying the price for something?

What is it about Our society, in Our time, that causes one group of people to willingly give their lives for “justice” ?

There must be something about the desire for true liberation that all humanity identifies with. It seems this innate need is just as valuable as life itself.

Justice = Life + Liberation

Liberation = Justice + Life

Life = Liberation + Justice

Unfortunately, most Americans never learn the True value of their life. The life that adds something of value to the community at large. But death has a way of assigning a more accurate value to time. After all, you never know what you got til it’s gone!.

Anyway…

Stay Bout it,

Robert Dabney Jr

P.S.

My ultimate mission is much larger than being a writer. I’m a storyteller making generational change.

One of my goals is to encourage more black males to pursue entrepreneurship. In fact, it was while pursuing this goal I discovered that the best way to achieve this is by being a phenomenal entrepreneur myself.

A. G. Gaston’s motto, “find a need and fill it” is what led me to VetPark.

The Veteran community has a tremendous need, one greater than homelessness and high incarceration rates. We are suffering from a National Suicide Epidemic and the National Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is overwhelmed and short on answers. So Veterans everywhere are taking this opportunity to find a solution to this pressing need.

That’s where we come in!

As a Charitable For-Profit VetPark fills two needs:

We connect/fund Veterans with/in a diverse range of Alternative Therapies that have been scientifically (and experientially) proven effective in the treatment of PTSD, TBI, and Chronic anxiety/depression. All of which contributes to the Suicide Crisis. We make supporting Veterans entertainingly* simple.

We have a long road ahead of us, so buckle up!

Visit us at www.VetPark.us for more info & subscribe to our Newsletter to stay up to date on the happenings!

Blessings,

Robert Dabney Jr, Founder

“Helping Our Heroes Heal”

*The high quality entertainment is an added bonus.

Image: “Starling Pact” by Veteran Artist Don Wesley
Review: G-Eazy-Everything’s Strange Here, 2020 (5th Album)
By: Tristian T. Browne
Tags: Album Review, Music, Lyrics, Rap, Hip Hop

Must Listens- All The Things You’re Searching For, Stan By Me

Free Porn, Cheap Drugs 5/10 This song is a vibe, though I am not a fan of G singing Back To What You Knew 4/10 Another slow song with singing and autotuned, breakup track All The Things You’re Searching For Feat Ashley Benson, Kossisko 8/10 Breakup song wishing the one who walked happiness despite how they got hurt out of it Stan By Me 7/10 Love song for someone your not just a fan for, you’re a “Stan” for Meet In The Middle 3/10 Nostalgia Cycle 3/10 Every Night Of The Year 4/10 Lazarus 5/10 This song is a vibe, personally, I find it very slow and sad, which might be why it doesn’t strike me quite famously, much like this most of this album Had Enough 4/10 Sun Bleached and Dried 4/10

This whole album is on the theme of depression due to a breakup, not personally my vibe

4.3/10
“If 2020 showed us anything, it’s that for every boneheaded famous man demeaning Black women, there are countless others who will ride with them regardless of what they do.”
By: John Kennedy
Tags: 2020, Tory Lanez, Protect Black Women, Megan Thee Stallion, Hip Hop

“If 2020 showed us anything, it’s that for every boneheaded famous man demeaning Black women, there are countless others who will ride with them regardless of what they do.” John Kennedy ·Dec 14, 2020

The phrase “protect Black women” has become a mantra this year, a necessary rally cry. And rappers and their respective fans have done little to directly rise to the occasion. In his retrospective essay “2020 Was a Banner Year for Letting Black Women Down,” LEVEL staff writer Tirhakah Love calls out the likes of J. Cole, Talib Kweli, Tory Lanez, and others who failed Black women at one point or another in 2020. Read his analysis here:
Mazzurati and His Journey to the Top!
Tags: New Music, Artist, Rap, Rapper, Hiphop

Picture of the artist.

Mazzurati, a rapper who started his music journey back in 2008, is on a journey to the top. Inspired by artists such as; Wiz Khalifa, Talking Heads Eminem, and Outkast, this artist is definitely one to look our for.

Mazzurati said that he started music “writing raps and performing them in 5th grade, did that all the way through high school without ever recording on a mic. The year I left high school I hopped into a studio in my homies basement and never looked back.”

Right now, Mazzurati has gained 20,000 streams throughout his career, which is something to be proud of.

In 5 years, he says that he sees himself in a completely different lifestyle. He sees himself living in a new place with his financials all in order. He sees myself starting to be a cemented figure in the entertainment world. Lastly, he also sees himself being able to help people in the same field as well as his close loved ones.

Go check Mazzurati out, his latest song is named “Spanish Food”

@mazzurati
To Pimp A Butterfly: The Benchmark of Rap Music
By: Owen Binns
Tags: Music, Culture, Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly, Hip Hop

To Pimp A Butterfly isn’t just sonically impressive. At the time of its release, it was a much-needed glimmer of hope amongst poor, African American households and communities across the USA. Following the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, the Black Lives Matter movement was begun to combat the recent acts of police brutality and racism against members of the black community. Despite the start of this political movement, it didn’t seem to get the message across, as 2 years later we mourned the deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown and Tamir Rice. All were innocently shot and murdered, and was thought to be because of the fact they were of an African American decent. When all hope seemed to be lost, the voice of Kendrick Lamar provided closure and reassurance to the black community. With fans immediately recognising the stories of Kendrick’s battle with racism, the album became a driving force behind the BLM movement. It re-ignited the much-needed fire of the movement and acted as a platform to recruit more members to fight against the system. 2 tracks in particular were used often within BLM protests. The 7th track ‘Alright’ is Kendrick’s way of providing assurance to those who are troubled. A reminder that ‘we gon’ be alright!’ despite the harshness of their reality and the hardships they encounter. This lyric was used as a chant at BLM protests. Whilst ‘Alright’ stands with the black community, ‘The Blacker the Berry’ takes an angry jab at his country for the wrong doings it has committed, which ultimately puts him in the place he is in today. But also, he takes time during the conclusion of the track to study the irony of black-on-black violence, a topic that Kendrick has plenty of experience with. The lyric ‘So why did I weep when Trayvon Martin was in the street when gang-banigin’ make me kill a n*gga blacker than me? Hypocrite!’ highlights the frustration and confusion Kendrick faces when exploring his feelings towards this certain topic. As a result of him writing this, it spiralled into mass debate online, and is used as an argument for those who criticise BLM.
Put That On Your Playlist: Mutron Angel
By: Charles Blouingascon
Tags: Music, Culture, Outkast, Rap, Hip Hop

Song: Mutron Angel

Album: Idlewild

Honourable mention: Gangsta Sh*t (Stankonia)

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Mutron Angel is ostensibly just a standout song on a movie soundtrack from your favourite rap duo of all time — it’s either them or Little Brother, with UGK in third place — but to you the song is so much more.

Even after all this time has passed, the pain is still vivid. Even after something like six and a half years, the hurt is still there. Even today in 2020, you remember relying on Mutron Angel on that fateful March 2014 day when you learned your grandma had died. Performed and produced by Screechy Peach, who had passed away from breast cancer seven years earlier by March 2014, Mutron Angel is a great song and you could explain how the melody is built around a loop that plays in reverse and somber keys — or are those an organ? — and that the drums really appear just at the right time on the bridge that goes “it would be so nice to hook up in paradise.” You could explain how Screechy’s performance is evocative and worthy of all the praise she doesn’t get, or how the song is really just a gospel song that hints at all the better days and tomorrows to come and…

Fuck all that. Mutron Angel was a haven of love and hope when you needed it the most and that’s enough for you. Mutron Angel was the saving grace as you learned that grand-maman Céline had passed. Mutron Angel helped you make sense of the senseless; it helped you write a wonderful eulogy on the same day you learned of her passing. Mutron Angel was what galvanized you to then go up in front of everyone who loved your grandma like you and read aloud the eulogy at the family gathering you had all made together to honour her. Mutron Angel powered you through as you couldn’t do anything to help; you were living in Toronto at the time, pursuing a degree in journalism and a dream, or something, while your entire family was still in your hometown of Montreal. Mutron Angel gave you the strength to call your grandma in the last few days and speak to her over the phone and tell her how much you loved her.

Mutron Angel is a deeply personal and meaningful song that helped you accept that it had happened so suddenly, that a mere few months before all your family was at a cottage you had all rented together for Christmas and you had taken a photo with all your cousins and both of your grandparents. Mutron Angel helps you accept today that both of the grandparents in the photo have passed (your grandpa six years later almost to the day) because 2020 really is fucking motherfucker.

So yeah, play Mutron Angel as often as you can. It always helps.

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Beat: 10/10

Lyrics: 10/10

Overall: 10/10
Top 3 Songs On Kid Cudi’s Man on The Moon III:Chosen
By: Ike Okwerekwu
Tags: Kid Cudi, Culture, Inspiration, Rap, Hip Hop

Congratulations to Kid Cudi who is projected to sell 170K to 180K his first week from his project, “Man on The Moon III: Chosen.” Many people are making the argument that his new project is the best album of the year. It feels like every time Kid Cudi hums in his music, his song becomes a guaranteed hit. The following below are my top three favorite songs of the album along with an insightful interview with Zane Lowe discussing the creation of the project.

1. The Dive

2. The Void

3. Tequila Shots

Kid Cudi’s Interview With Zane Lowe
The Journey to the Other Side of the Moon
By: Jeremy Divinity
Tags: Mental Health, Kid Cudi, Music, Rap, Hip Hop

The Journey to the Other Side of the Moon

Image by Trey Patterson

I spent most weeknights during my sophomore year of college in solitude, hunched over my laptop in my almost pitch black dorm room while Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon: The End of Day blared through my headphones — Zoned.

The desk lamp that I purchased from Target the year before often emitted the only light in the room. In an almost psychedelic manner, the dim light from the desk lamp blended with my laptop’s LED-backlit display to generate a luminous glow that created an aura around me.

I escaped those nights. I sought solitude, but I was never alone. I carried with me the issues that I couldn’t face. Kid Cudi gave a voice to help free my mind at night.

My roommate at the time mentioned that he didn’t understand hip-hop. He was more of a country guy. We conflicted on that front. Nonetheless, I didn’t believe that hip-hop was a genre to be understood; it was healing, it was therapy, and it saved my life.

I have artists such as Kid Cudi to thank for that. And so do millions of other fans who at one point had a battle with their minds, became captive to their thoughts and struggled to understand their emotions.

Scott provided the musical therapy you needed to get through whatever it was you were going through. His pain was your pain. You rode his journey with him.

Ten years since those late nights in my dorm room, the hums still hit the same.

Man on the Moon III: The Chosen is the affirmation we needed this year, and it came at a time when we need it most. It is an album of joy and vitality. It’s a reminder that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, and peace is attainable.

That’s the healing power of hip-hop.

Hip-hop is a message of hope.

Artists, such as Cudi, offer escapism through storytelling. Their vulnerability to untethered emotions assists in combating stigmas of mental health and seeking appropriate help. Four years ago, Cudi opened up to his fans about his journey with depression, suicide, and addiction, which opened up the path to recovery for his fans.

I am one of those fans.

The Man on the Moon trilogy is a journey of dreams, darkness, and ten years later, with the last installment, a story of hope.

In homage to Kid Cudi, I have a moon tattooed on my left forearm. It’s my favorite tattoo. Both the placement and imagery are symbolic. The visibility of the tattoo is a constant reminder of hope. Maybe that’s what I was searching for during those late nights in my dorm room. Hope.

As I gave Man on the Moon III its fifth consecutive replay, the album made me reflect on the growth that ten years gives any of us.

There’s also a nostalgic optimism that comes with each listen.

Almost as if everything is going to be okay, and just maybe, it will be.

Thank you, Scott.
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain News|26.12.2020
By: Alp Işık
Tags: Bitcoin, Cbdc, Tcmb, Turkey, Kripto Para

Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Naci Ağbal, “There R&D project started in digital money. Currently the conceptual phase of this project has been completed. We aim to start pilot tests in the second half of 2021 ”.

Bitcoin’s price reached the level of $ 25,000, surpassing Visa in terms of market value.

Binance has activated SegWit support for Bitcoin deposits.
Beach Day, Help Beach Club, Fethiye
By: Yvette Graham
Tags: Help Beach Club, Fethiye, Women Over 60, Turkey, Over 60s Womens Travel

John picked me up around 11am and took me on a scenic drive by the coast, ending up at Help Beach Club, I was stunned by the beauty of the scenery around Fethiye, and the beach club was like a Polynesian beach, not European, it was just amazing. For around 7 euros you get a beach bed for the day and the waiters bring you food and drink. It was still quite busy with people even though it was early November and end of the season, but it was still quite hot and you could still swim in the sea, so pretty much like Cyprus where I used to live.

We spent a really nice day together and got on well, he seemed to think I was his ideal woman and he’s been searching a long time, a few red flags, whereby he didn’t particularly like me being vegan (none negotiable I’m afraid) and he never stopped going on about his many previous girlfriends, and not in a particularly nice way and he seemed to have me lined up as the next wife already although we had only known each other a day, he was nice enough but hmmm, no X factor there for me, but maybe in a day or so, after all you couldn’t get a much more romantic place for a date …..and I hadn’t been on the yacht yet and I do like a nice yacht to be honest…so we’ll see, that could swing it, but at the moment I just want to get to know him more. I can’t decide on my future partner without knowing him very well indeed and I’m not desperate for a man, I’m pretty happy on my own and I still have plans to meet with my friends in the States to go travelling, he’d have to be pretty special to stop all that!
Beautiful Turkey — November 4th. I checked in straight away in Istanbul…
By: Yvette Graham
Tags: Turkish Travel, Home Exchange, Fethiye, Turkey, Over 60s Womens Travel

I checked in straight away in Istanbul airport then managed to grab a bench to try and get some sleep along with lots of other people, I didn’t think I’d sleep but I woke up early in the morning, not having a clue what time it was, I thought I had an hour to spare but I didn’t with the time difference so I had to run for the plane. For 17 euros this was the best value for money flight ever, big comfy plane, 3 seats to myself and an hour later I was in Dalaman airport. It was a bit windy but bright sunshine and hotter than Rhodes, so all good so far. I don’t think I looked too wrecked seeing as I’d been travelling over 24 hours but not the best circumstances to meet what could be the man of my dreams :) So I just had to wait now for John to pick me up….

He turned up about half an hour later and to be fair he wasn’t bad looking and seemed very nice, whew! I wasn’t actually too tired so we decided to go to a place called Gocek for a walk and breakfast. Gocek is absolutely beautiful with lots of boats and pretty shops and restaurants, not a lockdown or mask in site! Turkey is just so pretty!!! Later we passed via Fetiye where his yacht was apparently moored, (yes he had a big yacht, see pic!) and he took me to my villa in Ovacik and left me to settle in before coming to collect me for dinner later! Perfect!

The villa was really nice, although the pool had been emptied for the winter, I was fine with that, I did yoga by the pool in the mornings in the sunshine over looking the amazing view! The sunsets were incredible. I still cant believe how gorgeous Turkey is, much nicer than Greece to be honest. I got the villa for 200 points a nice via a website called Homeexchange.com, whereby I let people stay at my home in Cyprus and I get points for it. I have many points saved up so I spent 1200 on this for 6 nights, so I had a great 3 bedroom villa all to myself! It was just amazing. If you’re interested in doing this yourself use this code and we’ll both get free points https://www.homeexchange.com/?sponsorkey=351-503020-6ecbcf0a
Koycegiz! November 11th
By: Yvette Graham
Tags: Women Travel, Köyceğiz, Türkçe, Turkey, Over 60s Womens Travel

Koycegiz! November 11th

Mary and her Partner Aman came to pick me up today, they were such lovely people, I’m so happy to be going to stay with them, I hope it works out.

They live near a big lake but on the way home they took me via a place called Dalyan for lunch up in the mountain on the other side of the lake. Dalyan is quite a popular tourist resort for the British and lots of ex-pats live there too. You can take your car over the river (which leads from the lake to the sea) on a cute little ferry. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed but we found another and ate something called Goluyme! This is a kind of stuffed pancake and is just amazing, we had potato and spinach ones and we bought little jars of chutney etc from there too. Loving it here already! The restaurant overlooks an ancient settlement called Kaurnos and the apparently famous Mud Baths, more about those later! I also had my first taste of Turkish coffee and pomegranate juice! Yum!
Escape from Fethiye!
By: Yvette Graham
Tags: Turkish, Fethiye, Women Over 60, Turkey, Over 60s Womens Travel

It turned out that she had a very strange story about how her SA husband had been trying to kill her by lacing her tea with weed killer for year and she thought she was epileptic and had had lots of operations of her brain, then finally some immigration lawyer got her out of the country to Turkey where she was now and had been for about 6 months. Then she had met the Immigration lawyer here who was 25, she was 50 and was dating him, he lives in Istanbul but visits her a few times a week, so she was lonely in the meantime and was happy for me to go and stay with her and hang out together. I was a bit bemused to be fair, she seemed very nice but her story was weird, and got weirder by the minute, apparently she’d also been ‘sold’ by her father when she was 8 years old, I didn’t dare delve into that one!

Well, I couldn’t moan that I wasn’t meeting some interesting people in Turkey, although they’re all quite mad so far! I said that I would probably move in with her the next day anyway. She took me to her villa and it was quite lovely with a big shared pool on the complex, but no TV, so I did wonder what we’d find to do with ourselves all winter. I was a bit suspicious about the boyfriend though as he seemed pretty young for her and she obviously had a lot of money at her disposal, turns out he was worried about me too and warned her against having a complete stranger stay with her, I bet he certainly didn’t want her having an suspicious mates around! Hmmm. Poor girl, I didn’t go and stay with her in the end as I contacted Mary again and she offered to come and pick me up if I went to her, so that worked out fine and she was going to come in two days to get me with her partner.

John messaged me in the afternoon to see what I was up to and I said I’m out at Blue Lagoon having a drink with my South African friend whom I’m moving in with tomorrow! He had a fit! lol, he was like, what? where? how did you meet her? Where will you be living? Very funny, I didn’t bother responding, so he’s probably still looking for me………or he’s moved onto the next unlucky prospect!
Erdogan says Turkey needs better binds with Israel, yet ‘Palestine strategy is our red line’
Tags: Palestine, Israel, Erdogan, Red Line, Turkey

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey might want to have better binds with Israel and that discussions at the insight level proceeded between the different sides, yet condemned Israeli strategy toward Palestinians as “unsuitable”, reports Reuters.

The two nations have had a severe altercation lately, regardless of solid business ties, removing ministers in 2018. Ankara has over and over denounced Israel’s occupation in the West Bank and its treatment of Palestinians.

Addressing journalists after Friday petitions in Istanbul, Erdogan said Turkey had issues with “individuals at the high level” in Israel and that ties might have been “totally different” in the event that it was not for those issues.

“In the event that there were no issues at the high level, our ties might have been altogether different,” he added. “We might want to carry our connections to a superior point.”

Turkey and Israel, previous partners, removed each other’s top negotiators in 2018 over conflicts when many Palestinians were slaughtered by Israeli powers on the Gaza fringe. Ankara and Tel Aviv keep on exchanging with each other.

In August, Israel blamed Turkey for offering visas to twelve Hamas individuals in Istanbul, portraying the move as “a hostile advance” which his administration would raise with Turkish authorities.

Hamas held onto Gaza from powers faithful to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in 2007, and the gathering has battled three battles with Israel from that point forward. Turkey says Hamas is an authentic political development that was chosen equitably.

Israel, which has formalized binds with four Muslim nations this year, said on Wednesday it was pursuing normalizing attaches with a fifth Muslim country, perhaps in Asia. Tunisia said on Tuesday it didn’t expect to standardize ties.

Ankara has hammered the US-facilitated rapprochements among Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco, with Erdogan, beforehand taking steps to suspend conciliatory binds with the UAE and pull out its agent. It additionally hammered Bahrain’s choice to formalize ties as a hit to endeavors to shield the Palestinian reason.

Palestinians have reprimanded the US-handled arrangements, seeing disloyalty of a long-standing interest that Israel initially satisfy their statehood need. Egypt and Israel set up full relations in 1979 and Jordan in 1994.
Salda Lake; the TURKEY’s Maldives.
By: Sevde Yrdkrbn
Tags: Lake, Occurrence, Salda, Turkey, Nature

Salda Lake, it has been take place the subbasin boundaries and the Southwest of the Lakes Region that into the burdur lakes basin. It is turn over with limestones and serpentine slopes that partially diluted cover up to oak-tree and pine-tree forests.it has been take place small alluvial plains on its coast. Water is a slight tectonic lakes and up to 184 meters in depth is one of Turkey’s deepest lake. Salda lake is a with slight salt, high alkaline water.

Lake, it has been starting comprise of archaic period that gives name of stromatolit that occurring the turquoise color of the lake floor. İts water is soft water, fisher is living in there.

foto by: Cüneyt Oğuztüzün

The lake was formed by the collection of surrounding waters in the depression basin, which was in the anticline area 2 million years ago and where the fold axes were lowered.
Erdogan is now in debt Turkey after tearing down the country’s economy
By: Joie Cooper
Tags: Coronavirus, Economic Crisis, World Bank, Erdogan, Turkey

Turkish President Erdogan is asking for a small loan from the World Bank. He said that it will be used for a new project that will help prevent the closure of viable micro and small enterprises (MSEs) affected by the health and economic shocks of the Coronavirus pandemic and also maintain employment levels during the crisis. But it will be impossible for Turkey to repay this debt in the short to medium term.

According to some reports speculating online, it was mentioned that Erdogan plundered the Turkish wealth through his son-in-law, Berat Albayrak, and now he is just taking advantage of the economic crisis in Turkey but his main reason of this loan is to continue to support his unlawful activities. He is bragging before that Turkey is an industrial and rich country that lends Somalia and other countries. How about the huge amount of money he spent for supporting terrorist groups?
Neden Paris anlaşmasını hemen onaylamak lazım?
By: Güven Sak
Tags: Paris Climate Accord, Human Development Index, Anthropocene, Undp, Turkey

Turkey

Turkey is at a crossroads with regards to its energy future: current government plans foresee decreasing its dependency…
Renewable Energy and Industrial Electricity Demand — Production in Turkey
By: Emirhan Bildiricioğlu
Tags: Energy, Cogeneration, Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Turkey

Looking into Turkey’s current electricity consumption compared to the pass years, there has been a decrease in the yearly growth of electricity since the 2008 Crisis (according to PriceWaterhouseCoopers 2020). Post-crisis growth only averaged to about 4–4.5% yearly with only development in the generation stage of industrial plants.

Industrial production affected electricity consumption due to the correlation between GDP growth and electricity demand . In addition, industrial user’s IPP (Independent Power Plants) investments decreased the demand from the grid with inner electricity production systems known as CHP (combined heat and power) and solar rooftops. Unlike renewables, CHP investments were not subsidized at all. Energy prices increased in the beginning of mid 2000s, resulting in popularity of the IPPs.

In 2005 the Turkish Government announced the YEKDEM (Renewable Energy Sources Support Mechanism) which granted investors with subsidies and power purchasing guarantees. But due to the high investment costs of renewable systems, investments were scarce. Until 2014, the total generation from renewables did not exceed 5 GW annually. In the mid 2010s, investment costs for renewables had begun to decrease. Solar photovoltaics (PV) showed the sharpest cost decline over 2010–2019 at 82%, followed by wind (offshore and onshore average) at 34.5% .

The government subsidies accelerated investments in hydropower, solar plants and wind turbines. Especially investments from the industrial consumers toward renewable and IPP’s increased in the beginning of 2010. Many IPPs were constructed to support onsite consumption. These IPPs consisted of CHP (combined heat and power plants or cogeneration) and rooftop solar plants. Investments in CHP projects averaged to about 150–200 MW per year since the beginning of the mid 2000s. The projects were mainly focused on the generation of electricity and heat of factories. Rooftop solar investments were supporting the industrial facilities inner consumption and shrinking the grid usage. All these systems decreased production costs over the years creating a promising future for the investors.

In 2020 many investments were still managed in its typical form despite the pandemic. Turkey’s upcoming year forecasts shine a bright path on the investments towards renewable and CHP systems. These energy generation systems will bring competition to Turkey’s future electricity markets and contribute to 100% domestic electricity generation.
Hundreds of children stood trial for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan: Report
By: Desert Talks
Tags: President, Turkey, Child Abuse, Türkçe, Erdogan

President of Turkey and leader of Justice and Development (AK) Party Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks as he attends his party’s group meeting in Ankara, Turkey on March 11, 2020. (File photo: AFP)

Figures have shown 903 minors — including 264 children aged between 12 and 14 — stood trial for “insulting” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over a six-year period.

The Justice Ministry statistics revealed that a total of 128,872 probes were launched over six years for insulting the president, and prosecutors have evaluated 36,066 complaints and launched criminal cases for 11,371 of them, in just 2019 alone.

According to Article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code, “insulting” the president can result in a prison sentence of between one and four years. If the act is committed overtly, a one-sixth increase of the sentence is applied.

The figures showed 903 minors between the ages of 12 and 17 stood trial over the said charges over six years.

Justice Ministry statistics showed that criminal cases were launched for 27,717 of the 128,872 probes in six years, and in 31,109 cases, prosecutors decided to not lodge charges.

A total of 9,556 individuals have been convicted, usually for social media posts, and 2,676 people were handed prison sentences, out of which seven are children, including one between the ages of 12 and 14. Some 4,325 individuals were acquitted.

A total of 234 foreigners and eight legal entities were sued and nine foreigners were handed prison terms.

There has been a dramatic uptick in the number of cases filed for “insulting” the president during Erdogan’s tenure.

The Constitutional Court in 2016 rejected the proposal to annul the 299th Article, saying that it’s necessary for “the protection of the public order and a democratic society.”
What is the cost of a Gastric Sleeve in 2021?
Tags: Health, Travel, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Meetclinics, Turkey

Are you considering having a Gastric Sleeve surgery in 2021 but don’t know how much its costs — then you are reading the right article.

Before we get into the pricing details, it’s important to note that Gastric Sleeve surgery is a complicated procedure that has to be performed by experienced hands only.

It’s one of those surgeries that can pose life-threatening risks if performed by an inexperienced surgeon — this is the reason why we always recommend that you look beyond the price when considering having this surgery.

In fact, be wary of doctors that pressurize you to undergo the surgery or those that promise to do the surgery at a ridiculously low fee.

This article will outline the Gastric Sleeve average prices you should expect from five countries: Turkey, Russia, UAE, Germany, and Romania. The prices outlined in this article cover the following fees:

Consultation, blood tests

Surgeon Fee

Operating room charges

Routine medications used in the procedure & during admission

Routine laboratory examinations

Post-operation Laboratory examinations

Routine Medical consumables & Implants

Follow up

Remember, you can always reach out to our healthcare consultants if you have any questions in regard to this procedure.

How does Gastric Sleeve Works?

What is a Gastric Sleeve?

Gastric sleeve or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy is a surgical procedure that removes 75–80% of the stomach and leaves a banana-sized or sleeve portion of the stomach. After this surgery, you will feel full a lot quicker than you did before and this will help you shed a lot of weight.

This weight loss surgery is recommended for people who have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 40. Even after having this surgery, you’re recommended to do some exercises and dieting so that the surgery becomes more effective.

The Benefits of Gastric Sleeve Surgery include the following:

Gastric Sleeve Surgery brings profound changes to life!

Overall improved quality of life

Excess weight loss of about 60–70% within one year of surgery

Remission or improvement of obesity-related health conditions such as diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, joint pain, and hyperlipidemia

Desire to eat decreases

Reduction in hunger sensation

Cost in U.A.E. = $11,000 USD

Cost in Germany = $8,000 USD

Cost in Russia = $7,000 USD

Cost in Romania = $9,000 USD

Cost in Turkey = $3,000 USD

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