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Sunday, May 12, 2019

Lil Dicky - Earth (Official Music Video)






Lil Dicky

01

Humankind

Lil Dicky

Homo sapiens (aka humans) are one of the five great ape species. We share much of the same DNA with our cousins – gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees, and orangutans – with some notable differences, in particular very large brains and very little fur. Despite evolving only 300,000 years ago and being weaker and more fragile than other apes, we’ve managed to conquer the entire planet, much to our own detriment.

Justin Bieber

02

Baboon

Justin Bieber

Baboons live in surprisingly varied habitats and are extremely adaptable. These social monkeys, who live in troops of up to 300 individuals, can be found in semi-arid habitats, like savannas and bushlands, and also tropical forests and mountains. Despite this diversity, baboons are quickly losing viable habitats due to overgrazing, agricultural expansion, irrigation projects, and human impacts.

Ariana Grande

03

Zebra

Ariana Grande

Each of the three species of zebra has a different general pattern of stripes, and every individual zebra's stipes are unique - like a human fingerprint. There are 750,000 plains zebras, but the most endangered zebra species is the Grevy's zebra, where only an estimated 2,000 individuals remain. Unfortunately, climate change is increasing droughts and making things harder for the zebra.

Halsey

04

Lion cub

Halsey

Lion cubs are usually born in litters of 3-6. In large lion prides, each lioness gives birth at around the same time so suckling can be done by any lactating lioness. This increases the chance of survival for cubs, which is becoming increasingly difficult due to the myriad of threats they face. Lions have vanished from 80% of their historical range and are now gone from over 27 countries they once inhabited.

Zac Brown

05

Cow

Zac Brown

Cows are intelligent creatures, but there are now too many on the planet – over 1.5 billion. We definitely need to eat less meat, but when healthy cows are properly managed on grasslands instead of factory farms, they can actually help the environment through a system called managed rotational grazing. All their pooping and peeing builds soil carbon and can be used to revitalize wildlife habitat.

Brendon Urie

06

Pig

Brendon Urie

Pigs are a highly intelligent and beloved farm animal, but there are just too many on Earth – over 750 million raised to make pork. While pork has a much lower climate impact than beef, factory farming of pigs is often very inhumane. At all times you should try to eat farm-raised pork.

Hailee Steinfeld

07

Common Fungus

Hailee Steinfeld

You may have never heard of a mycorrhizal fungus, but they're one of our greatest allies in sequestering carbon in the soil. This type of fungus exists entirely underground and accelerates carbon storage in forests. Unfortunately, this fungus is extremely susceptible to Nitrogen pollution that can be caused by agricultural run-off. If we lose the fungi, we'll exponentially increase climate change.

Lil Jon

08

Clam

Lil Jon

Clams play key roles in ocean ecosystems by improving water quality, removing nitrogen from coastal waters, and sequestering carbon. They also provide food and jobs for many coastal communities. Unfortunately, as oceans absorb more carbon from the atmosphere, acidity increases, which makes it harder for all shellfish to grow and to create the hard calcified layer that protects them

Snoop Dogg

09

Marijuana

Snoop Dogg

Hemp production has been practiced for thousands of years because of its multiple uses for textiles, food, building material, medicinal purposes and now we can add another - to help reduce climate change! Hemp is a quick grower so it does not need the same amount of fertilizers as many other plants. Hemp also has long extensive roots which can pull carbon out of the air and distribute it underground.

Kanye West

10

Kanye West

aka Kevin Hart

Kanye West is one of Lil Dicky’s biggest artistic influences. In his formative years, LD always had Kanye in his ear telling him not to listen to other people if they said something was impossible. And now look at Lil Dicky, he’s a rapper/actor/model as a result. So if people tell us we can’t save the world, well then...let us do as Kanye would do...and save it anyways.

Adam Levine

11

Vulture

Adam Levine

Vultures may not be the prettiest of birds, but they are vital for the healthy functioning of ecosystems. There are 27 species of vultures across almost every continent, and their scavenger lifestyle keeps many habitats free from contagious diseases. They have an extremely corrosive stomach acid that allows them to consume rotting animal corpses, which might otherwise infect nearby animals and people.

Shawn Mendes

12

Rhino

Shawn Mendes

The black rhino population is nearly extinct, and the four other species of rhinos found in Africa and Asia are disappearing at an astounding rate due to black market demand for their horns, which some very dumb people still believe can increase male virility. In fact, a rhino’s horn is made of the same stuff as your fingernails, and it’s a tragedy that thousands are killed for nothing but human stupidity.

Charlie Puth

13

Giraffe

Charlie Puth

Giraffes are known for their long necks, but these animals also have large hearts - about the size of a basketball - which are needed to fight against the force of gravity. But it's not only the physical laws of nature that giraffes have to worry about. Their numbers are declining, and their population numbers are estimated to have decreased by 40% over the last three decades.

Sia

14

Kangaroo

Sia

There are more kangaroos in Australia than humans (a group of kangaroos is called a mob). However, increased temperatures and domestic livestock production threatens Australia's iconic species. Studies predict that a 2C degree increase in temperature could reduce kangaroo habitat by almost 50% since water would become more scarce, fragmenting their habitat.

Miley Cyrus

15

Elephant

Miley Cyrus

Elephants are known as “gardeners of the forest” and have a huge impact on the world around them. Through their dung, they disperse seeds spreading both plants and important food resources for other species. Unfortunately, their contributions as environmental caretakers and great intelligence are gravely undervalued, and they are increasingly threatened by hunters looking to sell ivory on the black market.

Wiz Khalifa

16

Skunk

Wiz Khalifa

Before unleashing their odorous attack, skunks will stomp their feet, click their teeth, and even do a warning dance to scare away potential threats. Unfortunately, though, there are some threats that a spray won't help with. Found in a variety of habitats, ranging from woods to plains to deserts, skunks are threatened with habitat destruction, increasing conflict with humans and pets.

Rita Ora

17

Wolf

Rita Ora

Wolves are apex predators -- the top of the food chain -- so they are vitally important in maintaining healthy ecosystems. A great example is Yellowstone park, which was severely degraded because of a lack of wolves. When reintroduced, the wolves quickly reduced the overpopulation of deer that had been stripping all tree leaves, and the wild aspen trees returned along with beavers and other animals.

Miguel

18

Squirrel

Miguel

You may see small squirrels every day but one of the largest squirrels – the Delmarva Peninsula Fox Squirrel -- has been on the endangered species list since 1967. This listing by IUCN helped justify protected coastal habitat areas in North America, giving them a chance to bounce back. Just as populations are beginning to stabilize, they are once again threatened by rising sea-levels due to climate change.

Lil Dicky

19

Pony

Katy Perry

Przewalski's horse, resembling a domesticated pony, is found today in Mongolia and China and is considered the only species of horse never to be domesticated. The species was nearly wiped out after WWII and was considered extinct in the wild, but successful breeding and reintroduction programs have saved this endangered animal, though they are still threatened by agricultural encroachment.

Lil Dicky

20

HPV

Lil Yachty

Some of the tiniest organisms on Earth, like viruses and bacteria, can actually do a lot of damage. Lurking beneath the icy permafrost layer of the Arctic tundra are trillions of these organisms. Climate change is dramatically increasing temperatures in the Arctic, causing the permafrost to melt. A recent outbreak of Anthrax in Russia was traced back to an ancient reindeer carcass exposed to the bacteria that had thawed out.

Ed Sheeran

21

Koala

Ed Sheeran

The adorable koala exists only in Australia, and an adult eats up to a pound of eucalyptus leaves per day. Loss of habitat causes stress to koalas, often resulting in chlamydia, which can cause infertility, making it difficult to repopulate. Koalas are listed by the IUCN as one of the 10 most vulnerable species to climate change as increased temperatures and drought push them out of their habitat.

Lil Dicky

22

Humankind

Leonardo DiCaprio

Humans are the most populous large mammal on Earth, there are over 7.6 Billion of us! While we are capable of amazing things like landing on the moon and creating the internet we are also permanently damaging our planet. But we can change that. If we shift to 100% renewable energy, protect nature on land and sea and transform how we grow our food we can have an amazing future on Planet Earth.

Lil Dicky

01

Humankind

Lil Dicky

Homo sapiens (aka humans) are one of the five great ape species. We share much of the same DNA with our cousins – gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees, and orangutans – with some notable differences, in particular very large brains and very little fur. Despite evolving only 300,000 years ago and being weaker and more fragile than other apes, we’ve managed to conquer the entire planet, much to our own detriment.

Justin Bieber

02

Baboon

Justin Bieber

Baboons live in surprisingly varied habitats and are extremely adaptable. These social monkeys, who live in troops of up to 300 individuals, can be found in semi-arid habitats, like savannas and bushlands, and also tropical forests and mountains. Despite this diversity, baboons are quickly losing viable habitats due to overgrazing, agricultural expansion, irrigation projects, and human impacts.

Ariana Grande

03

Zebra

Ariana Grande

Each of the three species of zebra has a different general pattern of stripes, and every individual zebra's stipes are unique - like a human fingerprint. There are 750,000 plains zebras, but the most endangered zebra species is the Grevy's zebra, where only an estimated 2,000 individuals remain. Unfortunately, climate change is increasing droughts and making things harder for the zebra.

Halsey

04

Lion cub

Halsey

Lion cubs are usually born in litters of 3-6. In large lion prides, each lioness gives birth at around the same time so suckling can be done by any lactating lioness. This increases the chance of survival for cubs, which is becoming increasingly difficult due to the myriad of threats they face. Lions have vanished from 80% of their historical range and are now gone from over 27 countries they once inhabited.

Zac Brown

05

Cow

Zac Brown

Cows are intelligent creatures, but there are now too many on the planet – over 1.5 billion. We definitely need to eat less meat, but when healthy cows are properly managed on grasslands instead of factory farms, they can actually help the environment through a system called managed rotational grazing. All their pooping and peeing builds soil carbon and can be used to revitalize wildlife habitat.

Brendon Urie

06

Pig

Brendon Urie

Pigs are a highly intelligent and beloved farm animal, but there are just too many on Earth – over 750 million raised to make pork. While pork has a much lower climate impact than beef, factory farming of pigs is often very inhumane. At all times you should try to eat farm-raised pork.

Hailee Steinfeld

07

Common Fungus

Hailee Steinfeld

You may have never heard of a mycorrhizal fungus, but they're one of our greatest allies in sequestering carbon in the soil. This type of fungus exists entirely underground and accelerates carbon storage in forests. Unfortunately, this fungus is extremely susceptible to Nitrogen pollution that can be caused by agricultural run-off. If we lose the fungi, we'll exponentially increase climate change.

Lil Jon

08

Clam

Lil Jon

Clams play key roles in ocean ecosystems by improving water quality, removing nitrogen from coastal waters, and sequestering carbon. They also provide food and jobs for many coastal communities. Unfortunately, as oceans absorb more carbon from the atmosphere, acidity increases, which makes it harder for all shellfish to grow and to create the hard calcified layer that protects them

Snoop Dogg

09

Marijuana

Snoop Dogg

Hemp production has been practiced for thousands of years because of its multiple uses for textiles, food, building material, medicinal purposes and now we can add another - to help reduce climate change! Hemp is a quick grower so it does not need the same amount of fertilizers as many other plants. Hemp also has long extensive roots which can pull carbon out of the air and distribute it underground.

Kanye West

10

Kanye West

aka Kevin Hart

Kanye West is one of Lil Dicky’s biggest artistic influences. In his formative years, LD always had Kanye in his ear telling him not to listen to other people if they said something was impossible. And now look at Lil Dicky, he’s a rapper/actor/model as a result. So if people tell us we can’t save the world, well then...let us do as Kanye would do...and save it anyways.

Adam Levine

11

Vulture

Adam Levine

Vultures may not be the prettiest of birds, but they are vital for the healthy functioning of ecosystems. There are 27 species of vultures across almost every continent, and their scavenger lifestyle keeps many habitats free from contagious diseases. They have an extremely corrosive stomach acid that allows them to consume rotting animal corpses, which might otherwise infect nearby animals and people.

Shawn Mendes

12

Rhino

Shawn Mendes

The black rhino population is nearly extinct, and the four other species of rhinos found in Africa and Asia are disappearing at an astounding rate due to black market demand for their horns, which some very dumb people still believe can increase male virility. In fact, a rhino’s horn is made of the same stuff as your fingernails, and it’s a tragedy that thousands are killed for nothing but human stupidity.

Charlie Puth

13

Giraffe

Charlie Puth

Giraffes are known for their long necks, but these animals also have large hearts - about the size of a basketball - which are needed to fight against the force of gravity. But it's not only the physical laws of nature that giraffes have to worry about. Their numbers are declining, and their population numbers are estimated to have decreased by 40% over the last three decades.

Sia

14

Kangaroo

Sia

There are more kangaroos in Australia than humans (a group of kangaroos is called a mob). However, increased temperatures and domestic livestock production threatens Australia's iconic species. Studies predict that a 2C degree increase in temperature could reduce kangaroo habitat by almost 50% since water would become more scarce, fragmenting their habitat.

Miley Cyrus

15

Elephant

Miley Cyrus

Elephants are known as “gardeners of the forest” and have a huge impact on the world around them. Through their dung, they disperse seeds spreading both plants and important food resources for other species. Unfortunately, their contributions as environmental caretakers and great intelligence are gravely undervalued, and they are increasingly threatened by hunters looking to sell ivory on the black market.

Wiz Khalifa

16

Skunk

Wiz Khalifa

Before unleashing their odorous attack, skunks will stomp their feet, click their teeth, and even do a warning dance to scare away potential threats. Unfortunately, though, there are some threats that a spray won't help with. Found in a variety of habitats, ranging from woods to plains to deserts, skunks are threatened with habitat destruction, increasing conflict with humans and pets.

Rita Ora

17

Wolf

Rita Ora

Wolves are apex predators -- the top of the food chain -- so they are vitally important in maintaining healthy ecosystems. A great example is Yellowstone park, which was severely degraded because of a lack of wolves. When reintroduced, the wolves quickly reduced the overpopulation of deer that had been stripping all tree leaves, and the wild aspen trees returned along with beavers and other animals.

Miguel

18

Squirrel

Miguel

You may see small squirrels every day but one of the largest squirrels – the Delmarva Peninsula Fox Squirrel -- has been on the endangered species list since 1967. This listing by IUCN helped justify protected coastal habitat areas in North America, giving them a chance to bounce back. Just as populations are beginning to stabilize, they are once again threatened by rising sea-levels due to climate change.

Lil Dicky

19

Pony

Katy Perry

Przewalski's horse, resembling a domesticated pony, is found today in Mongolia and China and is considered the only species of horse never to be domesticated. The species was nearly wiped out after WWII and was considered extinct in the wild, but successful breeding and reintroduction programs have saved this endangered animal, though they are still threatened by agricultural encroachment.

Lil Dicky

20

HPV

Lil Yachty

Some of the tiniest organisms on Earth, like viruses and bacteria, can actually do a lot of damage. Lurking beneath the icy permafrost layer of the Arctic tundra are trillions of these organisms. Climate change is dramatically increasing temperatures in the Arctic, causing the permafrost to melt. A recent outbreak of Anthrax in Russia was traced back to an ancient reindeer carcass exposed to the bacteria that had thawed out.

Ed Sheeran

21

Koala

Ed Sheeran

The adorable koala exists only in Australia, and an adult eats up to a pound of eucalyptus leaves per day. Loss of habitat causes stress to koalas, often resulting in chlamydia, which can cause infertility, making it difficult to repopulate. Koalas are listed by the IUCN as one of the 10 most vulnerable species to climate change as increased temperatures and drought push them out of their habitat.

Lil Dicky

22

Humankind

Leonardo DiCaprio

Humans are the most populous large mammal on Earth, there are over 7.6 Billion of us! While we are capable of amazing things like landing on the moon and creating the internet we are also permanently damaging our planet. But we can change that. If we shift to 100% renewable energy, protect nature on land and sea and transform how we grow our food we can have an amazing future on Planet Earth.

Lil Dicky

01

Humankind

Lil Dicky

Homo sapiens (aka humans) are one of the five great ape species. We share much of the same DNA with our cousins – gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees, and orangutans – with some notable differences, in particular very large brains and very little fur. Despite evolving only 300,000 years ago and being weaker and more fragile than other apes, we’ve managed to conquer the entire planet, much to our own detriment.

Justin Bieber

02

Baboon

Justin Bieber

Baboons live in surprisingly varied habitats and are extremely adaptable. These social monkeys, who live in troops of up to 300 individuals, can be found in semi-arid habitats, like savannas and bushlands, and also tropical forests and mountains. Despite this diversity, baboons are quickly losing viable habitats due to overgrazing, agricultural expansion, irrigation projects, and human impacts.

Ariana Grande

03

Zebra

Ariana Grande

Each of the three species of zebra has a different general pattern of stripes, and every individual zebra's stipes are unique - like a human fingerprint. There are 750,000 plains zebras, but the most endangered zebra species is the Grevy's zebra, where only an estimated 2,000 individuals remain. Unfortunately, climate change is increasing droughts and making things harder for the zebra.

Halsey

04

Lion cub

Halsey

Lion cubs are usually born in litters of 3-6. In large lion prides, each lioness gives birth at around the same time so suckling can be done by any lactating lioness. This increases the chance of survival for cubs, which is becoming increasingly difficult due to the myriad of threats they face. Lions have vanished from 80% of their historical range and are now gone from over 27 countries they once inhabited.

Zac Brown

05

Cow

Zac Brown

Cows are intelligent creatures, but there are now too many on the planet – over 1.5 billion. We definitely need to eat less meat, but when healthy cows are properly managed on grasslands instead of factory farms, they can actually help the environment through a system called managed rotational grazing. All their pooping and peeing builds soil carbon and can be used to revitalize wildlife habitat.

Brendon Urie

06

Pig

Brendon Urie

Pigs are a highly intelligent and beloved farm animal, but there are just too many on Earth – over 750 million raised to make pork. While pork has a much lower climate impact than beef, factory farming of pigs is often very inhumane. At all times you should try to eat farm-raised pork.

Hailee Steinfeld

07

Common Fungus

Hailee Steinfeld

You may have never heard of a mycorrhizal fungus, but they're one of our greatest allies in sequestering carbon in the soil. This type of fungus exists entirely underground and accelerates carbon storage in forests. Unfortunately, this fungus is extremely susceptible to Nitrogen pollution that can be caused by agricultural run-off. If we lose the fungi, we'll exponentially increase climate change.

Lil Jon

08

Clam

Lil Jon

Clams play key roles in ocean ecosystems by improving water quality, removing nitrogen from coastal waters, and sequestering carbon. They also provide food and jobs for many coastal communities. Unfortunately, as oceans absorb more carbon from the atmosphere, acidity increases, which makes it harder for all shellfish to grow and to create the hard calcified layer that protects them

Snoop Dogg

09

Marijuana

Snoop Dogg

Hemp production has been practiced for thousands of years because of its multiple uses for textiles, food, building material, medicinal purposes and now we can add another - to help reduce climate change! Hemp is a quick grower so it does not need the same amount of fertilizers as many other plants. Hemp also has long extensive roots which can pull carbon out of the air and distribute it underground.

Kanye West

10

Kanye West

aka Kevin Hart

Kanye West is one of Lil Dicky’s biggest artistic influences. In his formative years, LD always had Kanye in his ear telling him not to listen to other people if they said something was impossible. And now look at Lil Dicky, he’s a rapper/actor/model as a result. So if people tell us we can’t save the world, well then...let us do as Kanye would do...and save it anyways.

Adam Levine

11

Vulture

Adam Levine

Vultures may not be the prettiest of birds, but they are vital for the healthy functioning of ecosystems. There are 27 species of vultures across almost every continent, and their scavenger lifestyle keeps many habitats free from contagious diseases. They have an extremely corrosive stomach acid that allows them to consume rotting animal corpses, which might otherwise infect nearby animals and people.

Shawn Mendes

12

Rhino

Shawn Mendes

The black rhino population is nearly extinct, and the four other species of rhinos found in Africa and Asia are disappearing at an astounding rate due to black market demand for their horns, which some very dumb people still believe can increase male virility. In fact, a rhino’s horn is made of the same stuff as your fingernails, and it’s a tragedy that thousands are killed for nothing but human stupidity.

Charlie Puth

13

Giraffe

Charlie Puth

Giraffes are known for their long necks, but these animals also have large hearts - about the size of a basketball - which are needed to fight against the force of gravity. But it's not only the physical laws of nature that giraffes have to worry about. Their numbers are declining, and their population numbers are estimated to have decreased by 40% over the last three decades.

Sia

14

Kangaroo

Sia

There are more kangaroos in Australia than humans (a group of kangaroos is called a mob). However, increased temperatures and domestic livestock production threatens Australia's iconic species. Studies predict that a 2C degree increase in temperature could reduce kangaroo habitat by almost 50% since water would become more scarce, fragmenting their habitat.

Miley Cyrus

15

Elephant

Miley Cyrus

Elephants are known as “gardeners of the forest” and have a huge impact on the world around them. Through their dung, they disperse seeds spreading both plants and important food resources for other species. Unfortunately, their contributions as environmental caretakers and great intelligence are gravely undervalued, and they are increasingly threatened by hunters looking to sell ivory on the black market.

Wiz Khalifa

16

Skunk

Wiz Khalifa

Before unleashing their odorous attack, skunks will stomp their feet, click their teeth, and even do a warning dance to scare away potential threats. Unfortunately, though, there are some threats that a spray won't help with. Found in a variety of habitats, ranging from woods to plains to deserts, skunks are threatened with habitat destruction, increasing conflict with humans and pets.

Rita Ora

17

Wolf

Rita Ora

Wolves are apex predators -- the top of the food chain -- so they are vitally important in maintaining healthy ecosystems. A great example is Yellowstone park, which was severely degraded because of a lack of wolves. When reintroduced, the wolves quickly reduced the overpopulation of deer that had been stripping all tree leaves, and the wild aspen trees returned along with beavers and other animals.

Miguel

18

Squirrel

Miguel

You may see small squirrels every day but one of the largest squirrels – the Delmarva Peninsula Fox Squirrel -- has been on the endangered species list since 1967. This listing by IUCN helped justify protected coastal habitat areas in North America, giving them a chance to bounce back. Just as populations are beginning to stabilize, they are once again threatened by rising sea-levels due to climate change.

Lil Dicky

19

Pony

Katy Perry

Przewalski's horse, resembling a domesticated pony, is found today in Mongolia and China and is considered the only species of horse never to be domesticated. The species was nearly wiped out after WWII and was considered extinct in the wild, but successful breeding and reintroduction programs have saved this endangered animal, though they are still threatened by agricultural encroachment.

Lil Dicky

20

HPV

Lil Yachty

Some of the tiniest organisms on Earth, like viruses and bacteria, can actually do a lot of damage. Lurking beneath the icy permafrost layer of the Arctic tundra are trillions of these organisms. Climate change is dramatically increasing temperatures in the Arctic, causing the permafrost to melt. A recent outbreak of Anthrax in Russia was traced back to an ancient reindeer carcass exposed to the bacteria that had thawed out.

Ed Sheeran

21

Koala

Ed Sheeran

The adorable koala exists only in Australia, and an adult eats up to a pound of eucalyptus leaves per day. Loss of habitat causes stress to koalas, often resulting in chlamydia, which can cause infertility, making it difficult to repopulate. Koalas are listed by the IUCN as one of the 10 most vulnerable species to climate change as increased temperatures and drought push them out of their habitat.

Lil Dicky

22

Humankind

Leonardo DiCaprio

Humans are the most populous large mammal on Earth, there are over 7.6 Billion of us! While we are capable of amazing things like landing on the moon and creating the internet we are also permanently damaging our planet. But we can change that. If we shift to 100% renewable energy, protect nature on land and sea and transform how we grow our food we can have an amazing future on Planet Earth.


Saturday, April 6, 2019

HALINA'S LEARNING, TEACHING AND MUCH MORE....: 8 Tips for Building a Stronger Relationship

HALINA'S LEARNING, TEACHING AND MUCH MORE....: 8 Tips for Building a Stronger Relationship: 8 Tips for Building a Stronger Relationship : Everyone hopes that their relationship with their significant other will last and continue t...

8 Tips for Building a Stronger Relationship

8 Tips for Building a Stronger Relationship:
Everyone hopes that their relationship with their significant other will last and continue to thrive. However, happy and healthy relationships take time, effort, and motivation from both parties. Dr. Bethany Marshall, the

author of DEAL BREAKERS shares her advice on how to build a stronger relationship through 8 easy-to-follow tips.

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Stevie Wonder - Faith ft. Ariana Grande



Critics have compared Grande's wide vocal range to that of Mariah Carey. Her accolades include one Grammy Award, one BRIT Award, three American Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards. She has supported a range of charities and has a large following on social media, becoming the most followed woman on Instagram in February 2019. In 2016, Time named Grande as one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual list, and in 2018, Billboard named her Woman of the Year.
Grande has cited Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as her major vocal influences, saying: "I love Mariah Carey. She is literally my favorite human being on the planet. And of course Whitney [Houston] as well. As far as vocal influences go, Whitney and Mariah pretty much cover it." She describes Gloria Estefan as the person who inspired her to pursue a career in the music industry after Estefan complimented a performance she saw Grande give on a cruise ship when she was eight years old.
 She has also cited FergieDestiny's ChildBeyoncé, India.Arie and Brandy as influences or inspirations. She has praised Imogen Heap's "intricate" song structure and cited Judy Garland as being a childhood influence, admiring Garland's ability to tell "a story when she sings."

Friday, March 29, 2019

Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin (Live from the BRITs 2018) ft. Jorja Smith



When I heard that sound
When the walls came down
I was thinking about you
About you
When my skin grows old
When my breath runs cold
I'll be thinking about you
About you

Seconds from my heart
A bullet from the dark
Helpless, I surrender
Shackled by your love
Holding me like this
With poison on your lips
Only when it's over
The silence hits so hard

'Cause it was almost love, it was almost love
It was almost love, it was almost love

When I heard that sound
When the walls came down
I was thinking about you
About you
When my skin grows old
When my breath runs cold
I'll be thinking about you
About you

When I run out of air to breathe
It's your ghost I see
I'll be thinking about you, about you
It was almost love, it was almost...

We bleed ourselves in vain
How tragic is this game?
Turn around, I'm holding on to someone
But the love is gone
Carrying the load, with wings that feel like stone
Knowing that we nearly fell so far now
It's hard to tell

Yeah we came so close, it was almost love
It was almost love, it was almost love

When I heard that sound
When the walls came down
I was thinking about you
About you
When my skin grows old
When my breath runs cold
I'll be thinking about you
About you

When I run out of air to breathe
It's your ghost I see
I'll be thinking about you, about you

I reached out for your hand
When the walls were caving in
But I see you on the other side
We can try all over again

When I heard that sound
When the walls came down
I was thinking about you
About you
When my skin grows old
When my breath runs cold
I'll be thinking about you
About you

When I run out of air to breathe
It's your ghost I see
I'll be thinking about you, about you

'Cause it was almost love, it was almost love
It was almost love, it was almost love