Here's a shot that's dripping with attitude, and four men you probably wouldn't want to rub the wrong way on a dark night. Or ever. It's rappers Saafir, Craig Mack, The D.O.C. and Notorious B.I.G, taking a photo call after performing together at Chicago's Riviera Theatre in 1994. Looking at the style of the men, it could have been taken yesterday; all four of them played a part in laying down a template still followed by aspiring rappers to this day.
Saafir and The D.O.C. are happily still with us and still involved to an extent with music to this day, but Mack sadly passed away of heart failure a few years ago. As for Biggie - even over twenty years later we daren't speculate about the circumstances of his death, and any relation there may be to the case of Tupac Shakur. Decades after they died, that's a debate that's still ongoing with no signs of stopping.
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.