Think of it this way, if there is no Redman there would be no Eminem. Redman was and still is one of Eminem's biggest musical influences and for obvious reasons. Many could also argue that Redman deserves to be higher up on the list and that's totally understandable. After being discovered by Erick Sermon of EPMD fame, Redman's music career took off and he never looked back. Bar for bar, there are few hip-hop artists that can be compared or that would want to hop on a track with the Newark, New Jersey rapper.
After linking with former Wu-Tang Clan rapper, Method Man, the two went on a tear musically and visually releasing projects in the form of movies and albums like the 1999 LP, Blackout! And Blackout! 2 that released a decade later. Their movie How High has become a stoner classic and makes an appearance on television from time to time. Redman is just now getting his recognition from the masses as one of the greatest to ever do it and he's a treasure to the culture.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.