SoFi Stadium was designed to go down instead of up. Because the stadium sits close to Los Angeles International Airport, strict height limits affected how tall the structure could be. To create a 70,000-seat stadium without exceeding those limits, designers excavated deep into the site and placed the playing field roughly 100 ft (30 m) below the surrounding ground level. The result is a stadium that looks relatively low from the outside, while most of its enormous seating bowl extends below grade. 📍 Inglewood, California 🏟️ SoFi Stadium 🏛️ Designed by HKS Architects

SoFi Stadium was designed to go down instead of up. Because the stadium sits close to Los Angeles International Airport, strict height limits affected how tall the structure could be. To create a 70,000-seat stadium without exceeding those limits, designers excavated deep into the site and placed the playing field roughly 100 ft (30 m) below the surrounding ground level. The result is a stadium that looks relatively low from the outside, while most of its enormous seating bowl extends below grade. 📍 Inglewood, California 🏟️ SoFi Stadium 🏛️ Designed by HKS Architects

🇺🇸The evolution of American 7.62 mm rifles represents a journey from classic wood-stock service rifles to the high-tech, modular precision systems of today. These firearms have served as the backbone for marksmen, snipers, and special forces, proving the enduring power of the .308 caliber. A Legacy of American Firepower: • M14 (1957): The classic battle rifle that bridged the gap between the M1 Garand and modern platforms. • ArmaLite AR-10 (1956): The innovative design that set the stage for the modular rifles we use today. • Remington Model 700 (1962): A legendary bolt-action platform synonymous with precision and reliability. • M21 (1969) & M25 (1990) Snipers: Specialized evolutions of the M14 designed specifically for the needs of designated marksmen. • SR-25 (1990) & M110 SASS (2008): Modern semi-automatic sniper systems that offer rapid follow-up shots with bolt-action accuracy. • DPMS Panther (2000) & Ruger SR-762 (2013): Modern sporting and tactical rifles that bring 7.62 mm power to a wider range of missions.

"#SnoopDogg Presents: Tha Eastsidaz" is the eponymous debut studio album by #California gangsta rap group #ThaEastsidaz. ▪️It was released on February 1, 2000, on Dogghouse Records and TVT Records. ▪️The album was recorded at Dogghouse Studio, Music Grinder & Skip Saylor Recording, Hollywood, California. ▪️Executive produced by Snoop Dogg and featured the trio Tha Eastsidaz (Snoop Dogg, #TrayDeee, and #GoldieLoc). ▪️Key producers included #Battlecat, L.T. Hutton, Meech Wells, Keith Clizark, and #WarrenG. ▪️Major guest features included #Kokane, #NateDogg, #Xzibit, #JayoFelony, and #ButchCassidy.

The Los Angeles Pobladores, or “townspeople,” were a group of 44 settlers and four soldiers from Mexico who established the famed city in 1781 in what is now California. The settlers came from various Spanish castes, with over half of the group being of African descent. Governor of Las Californias, a Spanish-owned region, Felipe de Neve called on 11 families to help build the new city in the region by recruiting them from Sonora and Sinaloa, Mexico. According to a census record taken at the time, there were two persons of African ancestry, eight Spanish and Black persons, and nine American Indians. There was also one Spanish and Indian person, with the rest being Spaniards. According to the efforts of historian William M. Mason, the actual racial makeup of the pobladores was perhaps more racially balanced than not. Mason wrote that of the 44, only two were White, while 26 had some manner of African ancestry and that 16 of the group were “mestizos” or mixed Spanish and Indian people. SOURCE: Face2FaceAfrica https://face2faceafrica.com/article/los-angeles-pobladores #Mexico #LosAngeles #California #Mexican #AfroLatino #AfricanHistory #BlackHistory #TheAHNShow #Spain #AfricanDescent #Spanish

You weaken yourself the moment you argue for your worth, because explanation invites judgment, while quiet results force recalibration, and people adjust their behavior faster to outcomes than to any narrative you offer.

Premiere of “Menace ll Society” (1993) in Beverly Hills, California. Directed by brothers Allen and Albert Hughes Photographed by Ron Galella _________________________________ #menace2society #90s #hughesbrothers #90sthrowback

"Kuruption!" is the debut studio album by #Cali rapper #Kurupt. ▪️It was released on Antra Records, a label formed after Kurupt left #DeathRowRecords. Released October 6, 1998. ▪️Producers: #DazDillinger, #DrDre, #Buckshot, #Noreaga, #WarrenG, #Battlecat, #Soopafly, D-Moet, Studio Ton, Dave Hall, #EasyMoBee, Med, RJ Rice, #StevieJ, and Storm. ▪️Featured Artists: Daz Dillinger, Dr. Dre, Slip Capone, Buckshot, Noreaga, and #TrayDeee.

"Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told" is the 3rd studio album by #longbeachcalifornia rapper #SnoopDogg (his first without Doggy in the middle of his name). ▪️Producer = #MasterP (exec.) #BeatsbythePound #DJPooh Meech Wells, Snoop Dogg, Keith Clizark, #Soopafly ▪️It was released on August 4, 1998, by #NoLimitRecords and Priority Records. It is his first album following his departure from #DeathRowRecords in January 1998. ▪️It is the first Snoop Dogg album to have notable affiliates such as #DrDre, #NateDogg, #WarrenG and others absent. It was also his first album to be released under a slight change to his stage name "Snoop Dogg" for contractual reasons.

"Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way" is the 2nd studio album by #California rap group #ThaEastsidaz, released on July 30, 2001. ▪️The album features the single "I Luv It" and includes the song "Crip Hop" which was also featured in the film, Baby Boy and the corresponding soundtrack. ▪️Production from various artists, including #TheAlchemist, #DJBattlecat, FredWreck, #HiTek, #JellyRoll, Meech Wells, #RickRock, Snoop Dogg, and #SwizzBeatz. ▪️The album also included guest appearances from #BadAzz, Butch Cassidy, Doggy's Angels, Kokane, #Kurupt, #LaToiyaWilliams, Lil' Mo, #NateDogg, #RBX, #SugaFree, #MobbDeep, and #SnoopDogg, among others.