...release I Got That Work in 2000 and Hood Rich in 2002. I Got That Work had the hit singles "Get Your Roll On" and "#1 Stunna"; Hood Rich had "Still Fly", which was nominated for a Grammy, and "Oh Yeah!" Big Money Heavyweight followed in 2003; the group disbanded in 2004.[3] His son Bryan Williams Jr., was born in February 26, 1997; his daughter Bria Williams in March 4, 1998. [edit]2005–07: Like Father Like Son and 5 * Stunna Lil Wayne and Birdman released an album titled Like Father, Like Son. It was certified gold and spawned three singles, including "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" and "Leather So Soft". He was also featured on the remixes of the best-selling rap singles "We Fly High" by Jim Jones and "Make It Rain" by Fat Joe. In 2007 Birdman released his fourth studio album, 5 * Stunna. The first single, "Pop Bottles", featuring Lil Wayne, was a hit, as was the second single "100 Million", featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Dre, and DJ Khaled. The third single, featuring Lil Wayne, titled "I Run This", was a hit as well. Birdman claims Lil Wayne is his son, not biologically though, but emotionally. He expressed his feelings for him in an interview in Tim Westwood's radio show, where he also addressed the photo of them kissing mouth to mouth. [4] [edit]2009: Priceless Birdman's first single from his album Pricele$$ was "Always Strapped", featuring Lil Wayne, and the second "Written on Her", featuring British singer Jay Sean. "Southside", featuring Lil Wayne, is the third...
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...Birdman, directed by Alejandro Inarritu, tells the story of Riggan Thomson-- a former staged superhero who works on a Broadway production in attempt to redeem his name in the movie industry. Thomson fears that his role as Birdman will be his only accomplishment and struggles throughout the film to prove that he still obtains a meaningful existence. In this film, fiction and reality seem to be repetitive elements that are both evident separately and cohesively. The situations and problems that Riggan encounters in the story adhere to reality as they represent common aspects of society today. However there are scenes throughout the movie that reveal to the audience that Riggan truly believes he attains superhuman abilities, portraying a fictitious...
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...Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society, they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison, they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories of mistreatment and escape attempts exaggerated in movies and television shows. III. Alcatraz served as the federal government’s response to post-prohibition America. Both the institution and the men confined within its walls are a part of this era. The most famous inmate being, Al Capone and others like George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. A. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz, also known as “The Rock”. B. Then, I will discuss life on the island and as an inmate in the prison. C. And last, I will discuss the popular culture of Alcatraz; including some failed escape attempts before the closing of the prison. BODY I. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz. A. Alcatraz opened in 1934, as a wave of gangsterism and violence was sweeping the country. Alcatraz had served as an army prison in years prior, and its remote site proved to be an ideal location. After thorough...
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...Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society, they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison, they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories of mistreatment and escape attempts exaggerated in movies and television shows. III. Alcatraz served as the federal government’s response to post-prohibition America. Both the institution and the men confined within its walls are a part of this era. The most famous inmate being, Al Capone and others like George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. A. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz, also known as “The Rock”. B. Then, I will discuss life on the island and as an inmate in the prison. C. And last, I will discuss the popular culture of Alcatraz; including some failed escape attempts before the closing of the prison. BODY I. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz. A. Alcatraz opened in 1934, as a wave of gangsterism and violence was sweeping the country. Alcatraz had served as an army prison in years prior, and its remote site proved to be an ideal location. After thorough...
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...Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society, they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison, they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories of mistreatment and escape attempts exaggerated in movies and television shows. III. Alcatraz served as the federal government’s response to post-prohibition America. Both the institution and the men confined within its walls are a part of this era. The most famous inmate being, Al Capone and others like George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. A. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz, also known as “The Rock”. B. Then, I will discuss life on the island and as an inmate in the prison. C. And last, I will discuss the popular culture of Alcatraz; including some failed escape attempts before the closing of the prison. BODY I. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz. A. Alcatraz opened in 1934, as a wave of gangsterism and violence was sweeping the country. Alcatraz had served as an army prison in years prior, and its remote site proved to be an ideal location. After thorough...
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...Michael Keaton seems to be obsessed with playing a comic character. Rumors are that the former Batman is in talks to appear in the upcoming movie, Spider-man: Homecoming. While the Batman versus Spider-man battle is still on, Michael Keaton seems to be least affected by it. Batman is a famous DC Comics character and the rights for the movie are owned by Warner Bros. On the other hand, Spider-man is a Marvel comics character and the new Tom Holland Spider-man film is being produced collaboratively by Sony and Marvel Studios. Vulture/Adrian Toomes is, by far, the only villain speculated to be included in Spider-man: Homecoming. Anyone who observes Keaton closely would realize that he bears striking resemblance to the villain Vulture. Keaton...
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...artists have always yearned for respect in the culture. Hip hop artists are always on the warpath for lyrical supremacy, competition has always been a huge part of hip hop. Which ever rapper can recite the most original and exciting lyrics can gain a large audience. Once a rapper has a large fan base, respect is gained from other rappers, media networks, and listeners alike. The art of the “battle” is very much alive in current mainstream hip hop. If a 2 rapper disrespects another rapper or his associates, a “battle” on a record can ensue. Most recently rapper Jay-Z “dissed” the rapper Birdman in a song. Jay-Z said I’m like really half a billi n-gga Really you got baby money Keep it real with n-ggas N-ggas aint got my lady money (killerhiphop.com/...) claiming that Birdman did not have as much money as he professed. In response Lil Wayne, who is essentially Birdman’s protege, defended Birdman by disrespecting Jay-Z on a record saying “Talkin ’bout baby...
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...as grown a lot since diseases spread to most of the island in1877. Some of the remaining people left for South America, and the island was left 110 people. The population grew throughout the years in 1955 it was 990, in 1980 it was 1,842 and in 1989 it was 2,095. As many people have traditions, at parties and other celebrations, Easter Island has its own. They paint their bodies, the chant, they dance and the sing songs of their forbears. Each September, flocks of sooty terns come to nest on tiny islets about a mile off the shore. Since ancient times, there have been ceremonies to celebrate the birds’ arrival and to choose the birdman. The birdman competition is where each clan selected a representative to swim to the islets where the birds nested. They are to find and egg and swim back the first one back with an unbroken egg becomes the birdman. Another competition is during Tapati Rapa Nui - Rapa Nui is where guys race with heavy loads on their backs to try to win points for a girl, out of many girls, who want to be crowned festival queen. Some islanders practice the custom of elongating their earlobes. This was...
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...Easter Island they have started to split up into groups many people believed many people believe that they Started destroying the gods also known as the moai statues in Rebellion for the there God's not protecting them. Other believe that the tribes of easter island started destroying other tribes moai (atlasandboots). The Rapa NUi people soon started to fight each other trying to find the best hunting grounds and the best suitable places for life. The Rapa Nui people had started resorting to cannibalism as a way to have protein in three idiots also a way to lower the amount of people(History). As the Rapa Nui peoples just start dying now and in The Last Resort to save their culture they have naturally-formed what is called the Birdman cult. The Birdman cult was a forms way of government in the Rapa Nui culture as they were falling to their destruction. the way the bird man would work competition would work is all the challenges which face each other's go through hard Punnett hard challenges reaching the Final Destination if they would survive the Survivor would then become ruler of the other tribes for a year as the Rapa Nui had chosen. As for the losers who would survive they were expected to end their lives showing their to feet. This way of government for For the Rapa Nui people was do was their final attempt to save their culture from finally reaching their destruction. The way that the fall of the Rapa Nui people connect to World War modern modern signs now is the...
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...com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/interscope_records__logo_.jpg Interscope Records was founded in 1989[2] by Jimmy Iovine and Interscope Communications' Ted Field with financial support from Atlantic Records, which owned a 53% stock in the label. Initially, it was distributed by the Atlantic Records subsidiary EastWest Records America. They have famous rappers such as 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf and K Camp. http://static.tumblr.com/c8ossbw/kzcmcip9g/ymcmb11.jpg 1. Young Money Cash Money Records, Inc. is an American record label founded by brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams, who currently act as CEO’s. They were founded in 2005 and have famous rappers to represent them such as Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Chuckee http://static.tumblr.com/c8ossbw/kzcmcip9g/ymcmb11.jpg 2. Young Money Cash Money Records, Inc. is an American record label founded by brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams, who currently act as CEO’s. They were founded in 2005 and have famous rappers to represent them such as Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Chuckee http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/pt/f/fb/Defjam.png Def Jam was founded in New York in 1983 by producer Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, who'd gotten involved with hip-hop culture as a manager for artists like Run-DMC. Roughly a year following the release of its debut recording—L. L. Cool J's "I...
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...mana, the spiritual energy shared with the chiefs, priests, and sorcerers. The power of mana is said to be used for personal benefit or to defend against enemies. When the ancient Easter Islanders died, their spirits would stay with their families until they departed for the spirit world, which was said to be far west of Easter Island. The bodies themselves, however, would be wrapped in vegetation until it decomposed. Then the skulls would be detached and engraved while the bones would be placed in a stone chamber to allow the spirit to meet with the ancestors of the person. An important religious demonstration is the worship to the birdman. Young males would race to get the first egg of a manatura (sooty tern) and the first one who got the egg had to place it on his head and swim it back to the chief, who would become the birdman. The egg would then be filled with vegetation and remain on his head for a year three days after the egg was returned to the chief. This event took place in September in the ceremonial village of Orongo. The famous stone statues, moai, were made to resemble the dead, chiefs, and other important figures. There are 887 known moai on Easter Island that have been discovered so far. Most of the moai are carved out of tuff, a volcanic rock that is common on Easter Island. Almost half of the statues were left laying down in the quarry where the tuff was mined, and more sat scattered around the island, most likely for later relocation. Moai are usually...
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...Guardians of the Galaxy Of all the Summer blockbusters released in 2014, “Guardians” was definitely a standout. Marvel's most bizzare and "out-there” film yet might as well be its most entertaining since "The Avengers". With its brilliant stylistic James Gunn flavor, an unforgettable group of characters, an irresistible soundtrack, and plenty of heart, “Guardians” takes 2014’s solid year of blockbusters to infinity and beyond. The Grand Budapest Hotel There is no filmmaker out there quite like Wes Anderson, a director who is always hitting it out of the park, and with “Grand Budapest” it is no exception. This intricate work of art features some of the most gorgeous and distinct visuals of the year, but really it is Anderson’s knack for his original characters that help elevate this absolutely over-the-top delight. Ralph Fiennes is wondrously charming playing completely against-type as Gustave H. (who has already gone down as one of Wes Anderson’s most iconic characters). Add this colorful ensemble cast along with an intricately crafted screenplay, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is definitely a must-see. Snowpiercer This one really caught me by surprise. South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s latest film may use English as its language, but that does not take away its foreign-feel. It showcases some of the most exciting aspects of what foreign filmmakers have to offer, whether it is through its visceral action sequences, and surprisingly enough - its world-building. Which is...
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...Oddicea Linton (213152897) English 1001 3.0M John Blazina/ Michelle Lorimer January 20, 2014 Notes on “The Faraway Nearby” by Rebecca Solnit In the short story; “The Faraway Nearby” by Rebecca Solnit, three words that were unfamiliar to me are; appurtenance, aplomb and presupposition. According to Wikipedia Online, appurtenance is an accessory or item that is associated with a particular style of living. Aplomb is defined as self- confidence or poise. The word presupposition means to make an assumption before an argument or action. The Rapanui/ Easter Island was unfamiliar to me. I partentky nfamiliar to me. Appartentky argument or action. now know it is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Rebecca Solnit wrote of Simon Weil and Aung San Sui Kyi whom were both unknown to me. Simon Weil was apparently a French philosopher, Aung San Sui Kyi is a Burmese opposition politician. One metaphor used in the story is; “… the bird was a Taoist master.” This shows a comparison between the bird from The Roadrunner and Coyote cartoon and the Taoist masters in Chinese stories, pointing out that they share similar immortal characteristics. Another metaphor used is “… the place where the world is folded up into boxes of paper.” This is comparing the realistic events that occur in the world to the books in the library and the experience you get from reading them. Solnit illustrates her ideas by alluding to books she read as a child such as “The Chronicles of...
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...The Miami Heat is keen on trading point guards Mario Chalmers and Shabazz Napier to give the team some “financial and roster flexibility,” according to Fox Sports. It was initially reported that Heat president Pat Riley was shopping Chalmers and 37-year-old center Chris Andersen, but now speculations have emerged that it was Napier on the trading block and not the Birdman. Napier, the 24th overall selection in last year’s draft, struggled with a sports hernia injury in April that required surgery. He played 51 games last season, started 10, and averaged 5.1 ppg and 2.5 apg in almost 20 minutes a night. He played his best game on February 20 against the New York Knicks, scoring 18 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out six dimes....
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...Some of the famous prisoners who occupied Alcatraz were Al Capone, George”Machine Gun”Kelly, Robert Stroud also known as the Birdman of Alcatraz, James”Whitey”Bulger, and Alvin Karpis. Probably the most famous inmate was Al Capone, because he started his life of crime at a very early age and was the leader of one of the most deadly gang in...
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