"Ridin' Dirty" is the 3rd studio album by #Texas based hip-hop duo #UGK. ▪️It was released on July 30, 1996, by Jive Records. ▪️Featured production work primarily from: #PimpC with tracks also from N.O. Joe, Mr. 3-2, Sergio ▪️Features guest appearances from: Mr. 3-2, Ronnie Spencer, Smoke D, C-Note (of Botany Boyz) Big Smokin' Mitch, N.O. Joe. ▪️The album became one of the most influential albums in Southern hip-hop, especially the #Houston hip-hop scene. Prior to his murder in 1996, West Coast rapper #TupacShakur listened to the album after being introduced to the group by Houston rapper #Scarface. Shakur would go on to praise the album. 🙌

Buddy Guy, BB King & Junior Wells captured at the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, in July 1968. Buddy Guy: (left) is a highly influential blues guitarist and singer, known for his dynamic performances and impact on rock and blues musicians. B.B. King: (center) was an iconic blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. Junior Wells: (right) was a prominent Chicago blues vocalist and harmonica player, known for his powerful amplified harmonica style and fervent vocals. 📷 David Gahr via the Newport Festivals Foundation collection

✅ 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

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In the mid-2000s, Atlanta rappers T.I. and Shawty Lo clashed publicly over street credibility and neighborhood ties. Shawty Lo, a member of D4L and a native of Bankhead, Atlanta, accused T.I. of falsely claiming the Bankhead neighborhood and questioned his status as “King of the South.” This sparked a series of diss tracks, most notably Shawty Lo’s “Dunn Dunn” and “Foolish,” and T.I.’s pointed responses. Their feud escalated during the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards, where entourages clashed backstage. Over time, however, both artists matured and put their differences aside. By 2011, they publicly squashed the beef — T.I. invited Shawty Lo to perform at Club Crucial, his own venue, symbolizing unity. They were later seen together at events, showing mutual respect and solidarity as influential figures in Atlanta hip hop. Shawty Lo tragically passed away in 2016, and T.I. paid tribute to him, acknowledging his legacy and the peace they made before his death.

“Lead me... but not like that.” Men are confused. Because when a woman says: “I want a man who leads... who protects... who provides...” It sounds like she’s asking for structure. But the moment a man sets structure... He’s often met with resistance. She says: “I want a masculine man” But when he asserts boundaries, she calls it control. When he offers vision, she calls it ego. When he moves with authority, she questions his tone. So now men are asking... Do women really want leadership? Or do they want influence... with the illusion of guidance? Do they want protection... But only when it’s soft and agreeable? Do they want provision... But only if it doesn't require submission? Because here’s the contradiction most men see: If a woman doesn’t trust a man’s leadership... Why is she with him? You don’t ask the blind to drive... So why do women ask men to lead... and then fight the direction? Leadership is not dictatorship. But it does require clarity, order, and the ability to say “no.” And a man can’t build a home with a partner who wants to decorate the blueprint mid-construction. So here’s the question... What do modern women really mean when they ask for a man to lead? And are they truly ready for what real leadership demands? #GenderWars #RelationshipRoles #ModernMasculinity #LeadProtectProvide #MasculineEnergy #SubmissionOrControl #MasculineLeadership #WomenAndLeadership #RelationshipClarity #SpiritualUnion #AccountabilityStartsHere

Renowned Divorce Attorney James Sexton is offering free prenup agreements to the entire 2025 NFL draft class✍️ Sexton said no player should do what Travis Hunter did, marrying a spouse without a signed agreement following his new $46.6 million deal. “No questions asked, total confidentiality. Prenups are not posted anywhere, they’re not filed anywhere, they’re only filed somewhere if there’s a divorce proceeding. So there’s absolutely no risk to these guys to absolutely take us up on this offer. They have way too much at stake,” Sexton said. (Via TMZ)