Top 50 EDM Tracks of 2016 to this point

  1. Takeover– Arston & Sandro Silva
  2. Heading Up High(First State Remix)- Armin Van Buuren
  3. Empire– Dmitri Vangelis & Wyman & Tom Staar
  4. United– Jochen Miller & Kerano
  5. Another Storm(Third Party Remix)- Corey James & Will K
  6. Milk Man– Kaaze
  7. Lions in the Wild– Martin Garrix & Third Party
  8. Poseidon– Maestro Harrell & Maurice West
  9. Down on Me– Fedde Le Grand
  10. Believe– Abel Ramos & Hurt
  11. Set Me Free– Dyro & Loopers
  12. Get Ready(Blasterjaxx Edit)- BoostedKids
  13. Lynx– Futuristic Polar Bears & Maddix
  14. Drip– Jewelz & Sparks
  15. Angel– Dvbbs
  16. I Feel– Jetfire & Qulinez & Karmatek
  17. Calavera– Hardwell & Kura
  18. Say Goodbye– Cheat Codes
  19. Taking You Back(Afrojack Edit)- D.O.D.
  20. Voltage– Maddix & Jayden Jaxx
  21. Jungla(Hardwell Edit)- TIGHTTRAXX & ETC!ETC!
  22. Sweet Harmony– DubVision
  23. Tropicana– Wiwek & Valentino Khan
  24. Tumalon– Maddix
  25. Once in a Lifetime Love– Andrew Rayel
  26. Making Me Dizzy– Tiesto & Bobby Puma
  27. Trunk Banger– The Voyagers & AABEL
  28. Bounce– Kura
  29. Soldier– Blasterjaxx & Breathe Carolina
  30. On the Floor Like– Bassjackers & Joe Ghost & Moti
  31. Propaganda(TJR & Nom De Strip Remix)- DJ Snake
  32. Drop That L0w (When I Dip)– Tujamo
  33. Glance to the Future– John Christian & TripL
  34. Silence– Gerald Le Funk
  35. Barricade– Axwell
  36. Outbreak-M35 & Vion Konger
  37. Mega-Super8 & Tab
  38. The Creeps 2016– Nari & Milani & Cristian Marchi
  39. Marco Polo– Bassjackers & Breathe Carolina & Reez
  40. Hollywood– Afrojack & Hardwell
  41. Almost Breathless– Ortal Israel & Matierro
  42. Reflection– Jaz Von D
  43. Cupid’s Casualty– Futuristic Polar Bears & Mark Sixma
  44. Flying Turtles– Marnik & Wom-bat
  45. Space Sheep– Oliver Heldens & Chocolate Puma
  46. Ready or Not– Madison Mars
  47. Epiphany– Andrew Rayel
  48. Green Eyes– Vicetone
  49. Spartan– Sandro Silva
  50. Shockwave– Suyano & Rivero

Freestyle of the Week: Vintage

Vintage on three, big macs on me, crazy for tropical with that Bubble Tea, Jumpman on lock, pavements of rock, stretching my feelings like hands on a clock, listen to dad, take in the fads, blasting the way out like we stuck in a trap

I know it vintage if it done well, made for the millions so it done swell, rapping is fun when you do it right, no more second place I’m into the spotlight

Throwing bills for pancakes at the diner, breakfast is so fun when you like a sky bird, decks of those cards red and black, fifty two pickup is not so wack, I am the hero of Lab School, saving the children cause I rule, no more evil shall spread fast, gotta get vintage before it don’t last

I know it vintage if it done well, made for the millions so it done swell, rapping is fun when you do it right, no more second place I’m into the spotlight

Being bigger, I am a winner, going steady, I’m getting thinner, hitting the gym just for all gains, gotta let them know that I play no games, panda like the car it black and white, pandas run so far cause its so delight, vintage is my game its my passion, vintage gonna last cause its acting (swell)

I know it vintage if it done well, made for the millions so it done swell, rapping is fun when you do it right, no more second place I’m into the spotlight

@CKFits- Follow the New Instagram

Social media has become an obsession and lifestyle in today’s society. After a failed Instagram account that I barely utilized over the past few years, I have decided to start a new account. This new Instagram account, @CKFits, will solely focus on fits and fashion, as a way to express my clothing preferences. I plan on posting daily (although it may not be), pics of my outfit for the day, along with a song lyric to make my posts both visually and mentally entertaining.

With this new account, I hope to share my life with everybody, through music and style. I think we can really express ourselves through social media if we use it as a beneficial platform. I hope to gain many likes and followers because it is not your average account, as it can touch and relate to people all across the world. I want to encourage everybody to take pride in what they wear and not be afraid to promote styles to others. I don’t wanna be “Insta-famous”, I just want to use Instagram to bring about humor and style.

As I start out, I will use my basic phone camera with basic filters. Hopefully, I will end up with better cameras and doper shots, but to start out, I will go nice and slow.

Freestyle of the Week: Food

Nobody out here taking my bread, I stack you up my blankets on a bed, savage I am for a dollar a day, A$AP told me my teeth were grey, they should be gold like the fish in the sea, two doors open but I need three, late for the show cause I wanna look fresh, but my mood is not right and my views are far left

Food gives me energy, my body feeling great, protein for my muscles and snack time goes real late, on my daily grind, I do it for the fam, I’mma stick it out just to prove that I’m the man, haters just distract, take me off my game, slurpees on the low, bouta raise my fame, didn’t work too hard, but I got it done, playing games for sure, don’t know where I’m from, peace

Always making raps, do it how I like, wanna drive a car, couldn’t drive a bike, for miles I fly, a new level been reached, like a bird I will soar, my kicks looking clean

Food bro, food bro, food bro, food bro

 

“Views” Review

Views was released on Friday, April 29th, on Apple Music. It is Drake’s fourth studio album, but is clearly not his best one. While featuring catchy lyrics, cool beats, and unique track names, Views did not live up to the expectations of a monster album from perhaps the most popular rapper in the world today.

This album reminds me a lot of Nothing Was the Same, but most of the tracks on Views are more mediocre than bangers. This album is a mix of Drake and rapping and singing, and there clearly was a ton of autotune used. Popular names like Future and Rihanna appear on the album, but “Grammys” was not as good as other Drake and Future tracks, as it probably could have used some Metro Boomin to spice it up. Too many songs on this album are similar and do not stand out from one another. For example, “Views”, which should be his most significant track, is not memorable and contains average lyrics along with a beat that won’t sweep you off your feet.

I think what makes Drake great is that he sets the tone for the seasons to come, but this album seems like it will be stuck in the spring and not carry over into the summer. He released his best tracks, “One Dance” and “Pop Style”, as lead singles, s0 the rest of the album did not live up to the hype. I think this album may grow on me, but for now, it is nothing more than average, catchy Aubrey Drake Graham.

Thirty Songs You Need to Hear

1. Birds Fly– Hardwell featuring Mr. Probz

2. Barely Breathing– Duncan Sheik

3. Kiss From a Rose– Seal

4. Look at me Now– AkroSonix

5. Recognize– PARTYNEXTDOOR featuring Drake

6. Into the Night– Santana featuring Chad Kroeger

7. Hey– Afrojack featuring Fais

8. No Chill– Vic Mensa featuring Skrillex

9. Heading Up High– Armin Van Buuren featuring Kensington

10. Fields of Gold– Sting

11. It’s My Life– Bon Jovi

12. My Love– Majid Jordan featuring Drake

13. Numb– Linkin Park

14. Sober– Childish Gambino

15. Strive– A$AP Ferg featuring Missy Elliot

16. Beautiful Day- U2

17. Uprising– Muse

18. Stamp on the Ground– ItaloBrothers

19. All The Way- Timeflies

20. L’amour Tojour-Gigi D’Agostino

21. BURN IT DOWN– Linkin Park

22. A Head Full of Dreams– Coldplay

23. Jordan Belfort– Wes Walker

24. Little More (Royalty)– Chris Brown

25. Promise– Kid Ink featuring Fetty Wap

26. Bake Sale– Wiz Khalifa featuring Travis Scott

27. Alors on Danse– Stromae featuring Kanye West

28. Often– The Weeknd

29. Vivir Mi Vida– Marc Anthony

30. Apologize– OneRepublic

Freestyle of the Week

WISHES- Conye West
Sitting in class with my phone in my pocket, eating a health bar cause I love the morning chocolate, need all that protein cause it elevates my mood, hungry all day as I wait for more food, the clock is ticking but it won’t speed up, my mind is spinning and my head is stuck, the summer will come soon but for now it’s just a dream, writing down notes fitting words in the seams, wish I was rich so I could do cool things, wish I was Future singing about seven rings, Drake is amazing but Kendrick is the best, his tunes full of soul and they send you on a quest, my beats are my life and I love my music dear, sad songs relate to me and they bring me tears, I lose my pens so often that I am hard to trust, coming back to a sport is hard when you got the rust, I wish I were taller and I wish that every day, wish I had a whip so I didn’t need the train.

I wish a lot of things, I wish a lot of things, but if you don’t wish then your apple never ring, don’t take life for granted cause it goes by very fast, I wish a lot of things and I wish that they would last.

Strutting down the streets with a coffee in my hand, all the haters gonna yell but I know that I’m the man, the rain is falling down as I let it soak my hair, my mind is full of truths but my body full of dares, I wish that I could sing so I could feel forever free.

I wish a lot of things, I wish a lot of things, but if you don’t wish then your apple never ring, don’t take life for granted cause it goes by very fast, I wish a lot of things and I wish that they would last.

The 10 Dudes You Find in High School

1. The Hype Beast- This is the dude that wears all the new clothes from top brands that either other people wear, or is so outrageous that only this dude would wear it. A typical Hype Beast wears a snap back, a brand name t-shirt (possibly Supreme or Diamond), ripped jeans or joggers, and the newest Jordans.

2. The Biker Bro– This is the dude who probably rides his bike to school because he enjoys it and maybe an environmental enthusiast. A typical Biker Bro wears vans, skinny jeans, a pocket tee, sun glasses, and a Herschel backpack.

3. The Brolic Bro– This is the dude who loves to work out and is probably trying to get muscles in order to impress girls or to boost self-esteem, and this dude is not afraid to show off his gains. A typical Brolic Bro wears an under armour compression shirt, adidas sweatpants, and Nike flyknit sneakers.

4. The Musical Maniac– This is the dude who loves to play and listen to music, and tends to talk about and hang out with other musical enthusiasts. A typical Musical Maniac wears a band related T-shirt, a leather jacket, blue jeans, and Converse sneakers.

5. The Roaster– This is the dude who lives for teasing and making fun of people based on their silly actions and word choices. A Roaster is not a bully, but he usually finds pleasure in commenting on others’ flaws. A typical roaster wears a chain, a brand name shirt (possibly Urban Outfitters), black jeans, and Roshe Runs

6. The Ball is Life Bro– This is the dude who is obsessed with basketball (or any sport) and is constantly wearing ball clothes or is talking about ball instead of doing school work. This dude may not even be on the team, but aspires to be in the NBA one day. The typical Ball is Life Bro carries a basketball on him, wears a Nike Elite backpacks, reps a professional team sweatshirt, an Adidas or Nike clearance section shirt, Nike sweatpants, Nike Elite socks, and is wearing a pair of basketball shoes for casual purposes.

7. The Actual Athlete– Not to be confused with the Ball is Life Bro, The Actual Athlete participates on a school athletic team and plays a sport on his free time. The typical Actual Athlete wears a varsity or team coat, a plain or pocket tee, nice jeans or joggers, black socks, and Roshe Runs.

8. The Skater– This is the dude who loves skateboarding and considers it not just an activity, but a lifestyle. The typical Skater wears a polo hat, a brand name jacket (probably Grizzly or Stussy), an Urban Outfitters shirt, ripped jeans, and Nike SBs.

9. The Chick Magnet– This is the dude who comes to school just to flirt with other girls. This dude usually talks only about girls to his dude friends, and when talking to girls, tries to make them laugh. The typical Chick Magnet wears a button shirt, dark jeans, and Timberland boots.

10. The Clown– This is the dude who cracks jokes every few seconds and lives for others’ laughs. Even if a joke is not funny, they’ll say it anyway to get attention and to make others’ days less stressful. The typical Clown wears a plain tee or polo shirt, khakis or blue jeans, and wears ASCIS or New Balance sneakers.

I’m Weird, and I’m Proud!

I have heard people call me weird throughout the years. When I was younger, it bothered me a bit, but now, I am used to it and take pride in my unusual passions and actions. Being weird has not only become part of my personality, but I can now acknowledge “weird” as one way I identify myself.

What I’ve learned is to always smile after something you do or say is considered “weird”. If you demonstrate that you are ashamed by what you have done, people will not hold your actions against you, and may laugh along in turn. It doesn’t matter how weird an action does, because a smile will resemble pride and make others happier.

Honestly, sometimes I may be weird because I am just trying to make others laugh and be happy during stressful days at school. Often, I know what I say or do is not a usual act, but sometimes I do it to lighten the mood. I know if a joke is corny or cheesy before I say it, but it still comes out of my mouth anyway. Even a bad joke can make people happier and laugh.

My message is to not let other people tell you how to act and what to say. Be yourself, be weird, and be prideful of your passions and actions!

Twenty Things that Define Me

Everybody identifies with different people, places, activities, cultures, etc. Here is a list of twenty things that define me, and make me who I am today:

1. The Hundreds– My favorite clothing brand at the moment

2. Syracuse Men’s Basketball– My favorite college basketball team

3. Strawberries– My favorite fruit and food, I have eaten them almost every day for the past eighteen years

4. Ray Ban Sunglasses– I wear them when it’s sunny, and they bring out my chill attitude

5. Beats Headphones– I jam out on the subway and at home with my Beats

6. Arnold Palmer– My favorite beverage, and a cool drink to indulge in on a hot day

7. Bench Press– If you see my in the gym, I may be bench pressing

8. Kendrick Lamar– He’s not just my favorite rapper, but his composure and dedication motivate me to be a better, more sincere person

9. Timber Lake Camp– My camp that I work at; it’s been my summer home for seven years

10. Trumpet– I have now played it for five years with a long break in between, and it is now part of my musical genius attitude

11. Black Socks– I rock black socks nowadays, it was a style change that just kind of happened

12. Shake Shack– The burgers are delicious and there is no food I am looking forward to eat more

13. Basketball– A sport that is fun to play, watch, and talk about

14. Tissues– I am allergic to pollen and dust mites, so I use a lot of tissues

15. 8– My favorite number and number for baseball

16. YouTube– I love watching comedic videos on this website

17. Spotify– I listen to almost all my music on Spotify, the source of my morning music jams

18. Air Jordan– From kicks to tees, I rep Air Jordan

19. Batman– My favorite superhero; have to hold onto a piece of my childhood

20. Comedy– Even if you don’t find me funny, I find me funny