People are currently reading this guide. California: A Land of Sun, Surf, and, Like, a Whole Bunch of Other Stuff Ah, California. The land of dreams, movie stars, and enough avocados to keep a millennial hipster happy for a lifetime. But how do you truly describe this glorious state? Buckle up, dudes and dudettes, because we're diving into the kelimeister's toolbox to find out what words truly capture the essence of California. Read More...
Top Dawg Entertainment's run to the top of hip-hop will forever be enshrined in the genre's history. Rising out of Carson, California, the label went from Los Angeles's impoverished streets to selling out world tours. The label's rise mirrored what Death Row could do decades earlier—with less chaos. However, Ab-Soul's name was rarely mentioned in the context of Top Dawg Entertainment's mainstream success. The Carson MC is more so an under-spoken and patient verse creator compared to his contemporaries. Read More...
Chris Smith, a rising entrepreneur from California, mysteriously disappeared in June 2010 without prior notice. Soon, Smith's family and friends received emails from him in which he claimed that he was traveling the world, which somehow did not come as a shock to anyone given his wanderlust nature. But weeks turned into months, and there was no sign of him with the occasional exception of emails.
However, by early 2011, Chris' family became suspicious when he failed to return and made a shocking discovery after their attempt to trace the emails he was apparently sending. Read More...