💥 These Were the Absolute Coolest Moves of the 90s, No Contest The 90s gave us some of the most iconic finishers in wrestling history. Moves that defined legends, eras, and pure attitude. 💎 The Diamond Cutter (DDP) The original "out of nowhere" move that could end a match instantly. 🪓 The Razor's Edge (Razor Ramon) The smoothest and coolest powerbomb variation of its time. ⚡ The Jackknife Powerbomb (Kevin Nash) A dominant finisher that showcased pure strength and intimidation. 🍻 The Stunner (Stone Cold) The move that defined the Attitude Era and popped every crowd. 🎯 The Sharpshooter (Bret Hart) The ultimate submission hold — technical, painful, and iconic. 🦂 The Scorpion Deathlock (Sting) WCW’s answer to the Sharpshooter — just as legendary. 🤘 The People’s Elbow (The Rock) The most electrifying move in sports entertainment. 🦁 The Liontamer (Chris Jericho) A brutal twist on the Walls of Jericho that looked devastating. 🏋️ The Jackhammer (Goldberg) A perfect blend of strength and speed, pure dominance. ⚰️ The Tombstone (The Undertaker) The most protected finisher ever — once it hit, it was over. #WWE #WCW #WrestlingMoves #90sWrestling #AttitudeEra

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Big Ed – The Assassin On September 1, 1998, No Limit soldier Big Ed released his debut album The Assassin under Master P’s legendary No Limit Records. Part of the golden era of the tank, the album featured appearances from Master P, Snoop Dogg, Silkk the Shocker, C-Murder, Mia X, and more — showcasing the full No Limit roster’s strength at the time. With its gritty Southern beats, military-inspired production, and raw street energy, The Assassin stood as one of the many projects that kept No Limit dominating the late ’90s charts. 💿 While Big Ed didn’t achieve the mainstream fame of some of his labelmates, The Assassin remains a true piece of No Limit history, reflecting the label’s relentless output and influence.

🌟🎤 ERYKAH BADU’S DATING HISTORY: MYSTICAL LOVE, MUSIC LEGENDS & SOUL CONNECTIONS Soulful, mystical, and unapologetically unique—Erykah Badu has long been a force of nature in the music industry. Known for her enchanting voice, bohemian aesthetic, and deeply spiritual presence, Badu’s romantic life has been just as captivating. Over the years, she’s been linked to hip-hop royalty, conscious creatives, and cultural visionaries. Often a muse and a partner, Erykah’s dating history reflects her love for depth, energy, and authenticity. Here's a closer look at her beautiful and complex romantic timeline. 🎥 Cytherea – 1996 In a little-known connection, Badu was briefly linked to Cytherea in 1996. Although this relationship remains shrouded in mystery, it marked the beginning of a public intrigue surrounding her love life. 🎤 André 3000 – 1996 to 1997 Perhaps her most iconic romance, Erykah and André 3000 of Outkast formed one of hip-hop’s most beloved power couples. Their relationship inspired several songs, including André’s “Ms. Jackson,” and together they share a son, Seven Sirius Benjamin. Their connection was deeply artistic and spiritual. 🧠 Common – 2000 to 2002 The soulful rapper Common dated Badu during the early 2000s, creating a relationship that blended intellectualism, activism, and artistry. Though brief, their time together was influential, with both artists citing mutual growth through their bond. 🎙️ The D.O.C – 2003 In 2003, Badu had a relationship with legendary rapper and songwriter The D.O.C. They share a daughter together, Puma Sabti Curry, and maintained a strong co-parenting relationship after their split. ⚡ Jay Electronica – 2004 to 2009 Her relationship with the elusive and mystical rapper Jay Electronica lasted five years and resulted in the birth of her youngest daughter, Mars Merkaba Thedford. Their union was deeply spiritual and reflected their shared philosophical values. 🎨 Carl Jones – 2013 to 2025 Since 2013, Erykah has been romantically linked to Carl Jones, a producer and writer best known for The Boondocks and Black Dynamite. Their relationship is private, but their connection runs deep, rooted in creativity, humor, and mutual respect. 💫 From cosmic connections to musical muses, Erykah Badu’s romantic journey mirrors her artistry: authentic, transcendent, and deeply human. Her dating history reads like a lyrical poem—each love a stanza in her timeless song. #ErykahBadu #DatingHistory #NeoSoulQueen #André3000 #Common #JayElectronica #CarlJones #BohemianLove

📸 A moment suspended in boxing history In the 1960s and 1970s, somewhere in Latin America. Muhammad Ali, already a global icon, takes part in an exhibition bout. In the ring, he faces the local boxer nicknamed Cholito. But that evening, the show takes an unexpected turn… In the middle of the fight, a young woman named Iris enters the ring, places herself between the two boxers, and interrupts the action. The audience, torn between laughter and amazement, witnesses a surreal scene: Ali, amused and surprised, remains frozen, gloves down, while Cholito finds himself literally face to face with the intruder. This shot, later immortalized and signed, has become one of the most unusual in boxing history a mixture of humor, surprise, and legend. A reminder that even at the height of his fame, Ali knew how to remain human… and savor the unexpected. 🥊 Muhammad Ali. Iris. Cholito. An unlikely trio for an unforgettable photo.

🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago remove a statue of Christopher Columbus According to Port-of-Spain Corporation the statue was removed on August 6th 2025. This follows extensive discussions and technical assessment. The process commenced at approximately 10pm in Independence Square in the capital city. Special shout out to the Rastaman (pictured) who had the task of taking down the Columbus statue. ❤️💛💚✊🏾 The statue will now be placed in National Museum and Art Gallery. The controversial statue has had red paint thrown over it, had its hands removed and even had a bag placed over its head - as a growing number of citizens in the twin-island nation believe Columbus should not be glorified. Earlier this year, Trinidad and Tobago also removed three Columbus ships from its Coat of Arms and replaced them with an image of the iconic Steelpan - an instrument invented in Trinidad and Tobago. 🇹🇹 ✊🏾🌎 📸: Port of Spain City Corporation #ChristopherColumbus #Trinidadandtobago #caribbean #decolonization #Caribbeanhistory #rastafari

Flattening hills to build Seattle, 1905-1930. Between 1905 and 1930, Seattle underwent one of the most ambitious urban engineering projects in American history: the regrading of its hills. The city’s steep terrain, while scenic, was seen as a barrier to economic growth and expansion. In response, entire hillsides (like Denny Hill, shown in this photo) were systematically flattened using sluicing, where high-pressure water cannons eroded the soil and sent it through massive flumes. The displaced earth was often used to fill in tide flats and create new, flatter land for development. What you see in this image are the final remnants of Denny Hill, isolated towers of earth known as “spite mounds,” left standing amid the newly carved landscape. The scale of the project was massive, moving millions of cubic yards of earth and permanently reshaping the city. Today, much of downtown Seattle sits on land that was once underwater or high above sea level, testament to a bold, if brutal, vision of progress. Fun Fact: To flatten Denny Hill, workers used high-powered water jets called "hydraulic monitors”, the same technology used during the California Gold Rush to blast through mountains in search of gold. In total, they moved enough earth to fill over 100,000 modern dump trucks. The sheer amount of mud and sediment caused issues too, at one point, streets were left suspended in midair as the ground beneath them was washed away faster than the infrastructure could be updated. Seattle locals joked they needed ladders just to reach their front doors!

✅ In 1993, Crucial Conflict was still years away from their breakout hit “Hay,” but they were already making serious noise on the underground Chicago circuit. What most fans don’t know is that their first recordings were done on cassette through a tiny West Side basement studio run by producer Wildstyle, who later became the group’s in-house beatmaker. According to a 1996 interview in Rap Sheet, the group was developing a fast-paced, harmonized style inspired by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, but with deeper roots in Chicago’s juke, footwork, and blues scenes. The original lineup was even slightly different, with some early sessions rumored to include verses from local artists who didn’t make the final cut when they signed with Universal. ✅ A rarely confirmed rumor, supported by DJ Geno from Chicago’s old WGCI radio staff, says that Crucial Conflict recorded an unreleased EP in 1993 titled Mad Conflict, featuring early versions of “Desperado” and “Ride the Rodeo” before they were polished for The Final Tic. These early demos were passed around on dubbed tapes in high schools across the West Side and South Side and even made it into the hands of Twista, who gave the group props publicly at a 1994 open mic at the Cotton Club. Some of these tapes reportedly still exist in collector circles, making them one of the most valuable lost gems in Chicago hip hop history. Sources: Rap Sheet Magazine (1996 Crucial Conflict interview) DJ Geno interview on Vocalo Radio (2018) WGCI Radio Archives (1993 playlist reports) The Final Tic Liner Notes (1996, Universal Records) Chicago Hip Hop Oral History Project (University of Chicago, 2005) #CrucialConflict #Chicago #HipHop #1993Rap #WestSideChicago

Macon, Georgia. 1937. A man who could fix anything—lawn mowers, sewing machines, broken motors—was suddenly told he couldn’t work unless he paid $25 for a city license. With no money to spare and a family to feed, he made a brutal but necessary choice: leave the city behind. He, his wife, and their child packed up what little they had and began walking—thumbs out, hearts heavy, heading back to Alabama where the cost of surviving might be just a little less cruel. This scene wasn’t rare. Across Depression-era America, thousands of families did the same. Hitchhiking wasn’t adventure. It was survival. It was trust in strangers. It was dignity clinging to the edge of desperation. Captured at the side of a dusty road, this family’s quiet resolve tells a powerful truth: resilience didn’t always look like victory—it looked like not giving up. #DustBowlSurvivors #HistoryInSilence ~ The Two Pennies

Chuck goes hip hop. Master P was ahead of his time first to come from hip hop play in the NBA and have his own basketball shoe. In 1999 Converse sales were down and they used an unconventional route to boost their sales. They signed Percy Miller, giving him his own signature sneaker. Master P joined the Charlotte Hornets in 1999 and wore the Converse Smooth. The following year he joined the Raptors. #History #Converse #MasterP