Laramee Minor
Staff Writer From meeting in 2011 to a diss track battle in 2024, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have an abundance of history between them. Both Drake and Lamar are considered two of the greatest rappers of all time. In the early stages of their careers, the two were known to collaborate on each other’s musical projects, but in recent years friendship has turned into an explosion of insults towards one another. The majority of the drama started when Drake released his song, “First Person Shooter,” which featured another big name, J. Cole. The song featured lyrics stating Drake, Cole, and Lamar were some of the greatest rappers of all time. One of Cole’s verses stated, “Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me? We the big three like we started a league.” However, Lamar did not view this as a compliment, and he quickly fired back with his song, “Like That,” where he explained that he is confident that he is the best. Lamar fired back by stating, “...the Big Three? …it’s just big me.” Not long after this, Cole decided he did not want to be a part of the dramatics and apologized to Lamar during a concert. It was there that Cole explained he felt terrible about his actions and vowed to #BeeBetter in the future; however, Drake went in a different direction when he started to counter Lamar’s lyrics in his own songs. This quickly sparked arguably one of the biggest events that has ever happened in rap music. Shortly after Cole’s apology, Drake released his diss track, “Push Ups.” Throughout the song, Drake threw insults by saying not only is Drake better than Lamar, but so are several other artists. He retorts, “You ain’t in no big three, SZA got you wiped down, Travis got you wiped down, Savage got you wiped down.” As one can imagine, Lamar did not take this lightly and struck back at Drake with his six-minute song, “Euphoria.” Every second of the song was dedicated to insulting Drake. His viral verse reads: “I hate the way that you walk, the way that you talk, I hate the way that you dress.” It did not end there; Lamar did not give Drake a chance to respond by dropping his next diss track, “6:16 in LA.” Throughout this song, Lamar explained that he hates bullies like Drake and how much of a terrible person he is. Drake then responded to Lamar’s insults with his song, “Family Matters,” which arrived on streaming platforms just 14 hours after Kendrick Lamar dropped, “6:16 in LA.” Throughout the entirety of the song, Drake jabs at not only Kenrick himself but Lamar’s family and love life. Lamar did not hesitate to drop his third diss track towards Drake entitled “Meet the Grahams.” With this song, Lamar slammed Drake for being a “deadbeat” father. He ended the song by stating, “... a rap battle, this is a lifelong battle with yourself.” It had not even been 24 hours when Lamar released his fourth and final song, “Not Like Us,” where Lamar referred to Drake’s criminal record. Lamar’s final song rapidly became the favorite as it charted higher in the Billboard Top 100, higher than any of the other songs released. Even though Drake did respond to the allegations with his song “The Heart Pt. 6,” which he denied any wrongdoing, it became clear that for the most part fans saw Lamar as the winner of the feud. Lamar’s “Not Like Us" and "Euphoria” completely topped the charts with "Not Like Us," debuting as number one and “Euphoria” charting as number three on the Billboard Top 100 Charts. Lamar’s songs have further gone mega viral on social media. Despite all the drama, the Drake v. K-Dot diss track battle will go down in history and will always be remembered as the time when two of the greatest rappers fought to see who was truly number one.
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Asher Montano
Staff Writer “I AM SO HUNGRY AND ANGRY!! What’s that word again?! OH YEA I HOONGRAY! Or hungry for short.” “Fish are amphibians, right?” “We live in South America? Right?” “DEEMMOOOCRRACYYYYYY!!!!!” “Why are bad words bad? I can say fart, and no one would be mad, but as soon as I say Ima fart on you, I get yelled at?” “Exchanging saliva is also making out from a different angle.” “I saw the tree, I climbed the tree. What can I say? I'm just a girl.” “I farted and sneezed at the same time.” “Dude, you are the Skibbity to my toilet.” “What the Sigma?” “Now that is one deceased chicken.” “It pooped butter.” “I want to be schizophrenic.” “Is he called Who Flung because he throws poop?” “I tried to spell “go” and spelt “for”… there is only one letter in there that fits both. It’s ‘g’.” “You’re right, why did I suggest scrambled to a group of illiterates?.” “What does an uppercase 9 look like?” “If it don’t rhyme with America, then I don’t even care-ica.” “WOW! My bangs are banging.” “I want to be Kirby, so I can eat people and puke them back out.” Aaliyah Garcia
Staff Writer Praises to falling in love - Punches to getting cheated on Praises to eating ice cream - Punches to making a mess Praises to getting a tan - Punches to getting a sunburn Praises to getting a puppy - Punches to having to house train Praises to lip gloss - Punches to it being sticky Praises to going out - Punches to having a curfew Praises to getting an A on a single assignment - Punches to a grade only going up one percent Praises to driving - Punches to crashing Praises to friends - Punches to them being toxic Praises to CostCo lunch - Punches to getting carded Praises to going to a concert - Punches to not recording enough Praises to everything showers - Punches to being exhausted after Praises to fun rides - Punches to throwing up Praises to getting a job interview - Punches to getting rejected Praises to eating pineapple - Punches to a stinging tongue Praises to summer break - Punches to going back to school Praises to getting lashes done - Punches to being insecure when they come off Praises to football season - Punches to being cold Praises to school ending - Punches to finals Praises to talking to your mom about crushes - Punches to them doing you dirty after telling your mom Praises to going on cute dates - Punches to them reusing the date idea with someone else Praises to being a not being a grown up - Punches to people treating you like a kid Eden McIsaac
Staff Writer “I am the coolest frog in the land. Yes, hippity, hoppity!” “They're not even fish; they're guppies.” “I could have gotten a foot-long cookie.” “I am an expo marker.” “It is the rats that are driving by.” “Sparkles make everything better. Yes, I am deceased and dying, but I am sparkly.” “Levi, you better answer these emails!” “You do not have to be creative; you just have to have enough dad in you.” “Or, you could just become an ordained minister.” “We should let the ants take over.” “I am on a seafood diet. I see food, and I eat it.” “If money doesn’t grow on trees, why do banks have branches?” “The German and Italy wanted mother, Africa.” “That o is an a. You suck at spelling.” “Is that strawberry flavored? No, it’s gun powdered flavored.” “His name is carrot.” “I don't understand why she wants to be a balloon. It's just a balloon.” “I promise that tissue is clean, but it sure doesn't look like it.” “Shouldn't OCD be CDO, so it is in alphabetical order?” “You guys wanna make words?” Allyson Wilson
Staff Writer Praises to spring sports - Punches to unpredictable weather Praises to having a car - Punches to paying for gas Praises to going to the eye doctor - Punches to the puff of air Praises to school activities - Punches to the cost Praises to English class - Punches to DGP Praises to ceramics - Punches to the mess Praises to being a cheerleader - Punches to being in a year-round sport Praises to lifting in the weight room - Punches to morning practice Praises to being a foreign exchange student - Punches to staying in/leaving Idaho Praises to being a senior next year - Punches to taking SATs Praises to having gum - Punches to everyone asking for a piece Praises to summer coming up - Punches to the hot weather Praises to shopping at Temu - Punches to shopping at the wrong Temu Praises to having to money - Punches to your friends wanting you to buy them food Praises to the end of the school year - Punches to finals Praises to track meets - Punches to shin splints Praises to having a good hair day- Punches to the amount of time and effort Praises to having extra pencils - Punches to everyone asking to borrow one and not giving it back Praises to a new day - Punches to having to wake up in the morning Praises to the UV getting higher - Punches to getting sun burnt Praises to a to-do list - Punches to never finishing it Praises to playing in the rain - Punches to getting sick after Praises to staying up late - Punches to being tired the next day Praises to stickers on computers - Punches to having to get them off Ashlynn Morgan
Staff Writer Since September of 2023, Swifties and football fans have debated whether or not Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are compatible. Swift attended multiple of Kelce's football games before their relationship was officially established. Many Swifties across the world suspected the couple had something going on, especially when he attended her Eras Tour July 2023. On April 9, 2024, BHS students were asked their opinions regarding Taylor Swift, known for her music career, Travis Kelce, known for his football career, and their controversial love story. Plenty of students at Bonneville dislike the couple. One student believes Swift and Kelce are in"a fake relationship" for NFL marketing and "driving up the audience." The student believes that the marketing of their relationship is only to help the chiefs to get more people to the games. Many students at Bonneville believe their relationship is just for clout or attention. While some students noted a general disinterest in the couple, many swifties came to defend them. One of the students remarked that they like the couple and “they should stay together for a while because Swift seems happy and I think Kelce could use some of that happiness.” Like this Swiftie, many more expressed their hopefulness regarding the star's love life; her fans simply want to see her happy. Not only has the relationship stirred fans and critics alike, but a Super Bowl engagement rumor caused even more noise in the press. There were rumors on social media that Kelce was going to propose at the superbowl if the Chiefs won. His team did win; however, he did not propose. Another BHS student, who was interviewed about the rumor, stated that they "don't think he should have [proposed] because a proposal is supposed to be special." While some students were concerned about the NFL's reputation, many agreed that asking Swift to marry Kelce should be a private conversation. Many students also agreed that a proposal would have been too soon because they have been dating for less than a year. Swift attends as many of his games as she can. After Swift started to appear at many of Kelce's football games, some football fans were upset by seeing her on the screen and not the game. Many students believe that blaming Swift for being on TV during the game is uncalled for as she cannot control when she is on camera. Some people think she should just leave the games when she pops up on screen so often. One student thinks that "she deserves to support her boyfriend." As long as her boyfriend does football everyone knows she is going to attend as many games as she can to support him. The couple has received mixed emotions from football fans and Swifties The debate of whether Swift and Kelce are compatible will continue as long as the couple is together. Some students at Bonneville believe it is for attention for the NFL. A Swiftie simply stated that they just want Swift to be happy with whoever she dates. No matter what people see from their relationship their names will always be splashed across headlines. Joanna Dickson
Staff Writer "My tongue is being eaten by lava." "Bread but....burger." "Of course they're gonna win! They have a boat full of hot men!" "Their bones are built like AA batteries." "You ate an AA battery?" "You're a fire hazard." "Have you ever gone to a movie, and your dad duct taped your mouth, so you don't talk?" "Are you sure your classroom is not an insane asylum?" "You’re a random email." "My trash is so trash." "Can I borrow a chair to use as a weapon?" "Why is there a llama on my socks?" "Is sacrificing gingers is still unacceptable?" “I just wanna be Canadian!” “Robot maternity.” “Whoever is leaving wet clay by the slab roller your mom is a… nice lady.” “It's like drinking a glass of milk with something at the bottom; you don’t notice there's something there until you finish. Then you throw up because there is a snail.” “You're a brown table.” “Egg… oh, it's an angry egg.” “Shush your little, smiling mouth.” “Oh my gosh! Hot man! Go back to the hot man.” “YOU’RE A MUFFIN TOP!” “I'm getting my robot baby.” “The sasta needs more past.” “Fleshy Kirby… Kirby.” “You're a bag of salami.” “Please don’t eat me!” “Look at me go guys; I’m an eggplant.” “I’m not a grandpa.” “Gotta get away from that monkey dude; he’s mean.” “That's Donkey Kong..” “I’m flipping your mom.” “My funeral shirt is hot pink.” “No, you're a wall.” “Three feet, dude. I have three feet.” “Your ears are poor conductors of electricity; you have rubber ear drums.” “Your truck smells like carrots like were baked wrong.” “A duck is just a waterproof chicken kazoo.” “You better clean those guts out of the sink when you're done.” Emory Anderson
Staff writer Praises to alarms - Punches to snoozing 100 times. Praises to Reddit stories - Punches to no part two. Praises to naps - Punches to waking up after dark Praises to ice skating - Punches to falling down. Praises to having a pencil - Punches to not having an eraser. Praises to dances - Punches to the cost. Praises to having games on your phone - Punches to your friends stealing your phone. Praises to sleepovers - Punches to getting no sleep. Praises to Taco Bell - Punches to the aftermath. Praises to online classes - Punches to getting behind in them. Praises to having glasses - Punches to breaking them. Praises to having a phone at school - Punches to getting it taken away. Praises to making a movie reference - Punches to no one getting it. Praises to going to the movies - Punches to the theater being full. Praises to traveling - Punches to driving the majority of the trip. Praises to having money - Punches to paying bills. Praises to starting a book - Punches to never finishing it. Praises to having Capris Suns - Punches to having to share. Praises to listening to music - Punches to not knowing any songs. Praises to talking in class - Punches to not paying attention. Praises to long nails - Punches to them always breaking. Praises to having money - Punches to spending it all on DoorDash. Praises to being crazy - Punches to rats. Praises to rats - Punches to rubber rooms. Baylie Kress
Staff Writer Valentine's day we spend with our loved ones. There is a moral story for Valentine’s Day; however, it was chosen because it spoke to the essay, the mouth is of romantics, and saint Valentine's Day. Valentines is celebrated in the middle of February. It is the anniversary of the death and burial of Valentines, a person who was in jail. It was around the 270 A.D. and other people in the world such as the Christian church want to have a little St. Valentine's Day parties therefore they can build an effort for their Christianity. They had other big stories about the Christians who killed Valentines because people would help them escape the prison in Rome and beat them up. Valentines, one of the prisoners, mentioned being in love with a girl while imprisoned. He would ask for paper to send love to his girlfriend. He did not want anyone to know they were dating so whenever she would visit they would say she was the jailer's daughter not his girlfriend while Valentine was in jail he was growing more ill. He wanted to see his girlfriend before he died and say everything he ever wanted to tell before he died. Knowing that he was struggling he wrote her a letter. When she read it, she was overcome with grief and cried to the point an officer had to escort her out. The man, Valentines, was Christian; it is one of the reasons he was in jail. He wanted to fight, as such he was caught when he did. He did not tell his girlfriend, Valentines, that he was in jail. When she finally found out, she was distressed that she could not spend her Valentine's Day with him. This couple’s Valentines Day was not at all special because they could not have a happy ending. “May your day be filled with love, laughter and unforgettable memories with your beloved ones.” Joanna Dickson
Staff Writer A new year is the beginning of a new chapter: 2024. New Year's Day is one of the many world-wide celebrations, and there are many different ways people celebrate. Numerous people in the United States watch the ball drop; however, Idaho had the potato drop in Boise. Although commemorating a new year is common, not all countries celebrate the same way. In Brazil some people celebrate by jumping in the ocean for a relaxing and refreshing dip. When midnight strikes, they jump into seven waves and make seven wishes. Before jumping into the water, it is traditional to wear all white, symbolizing purity, by showing the association with light. In Spain and many Latino countries most people eat 12 grapes which symbolizes each strike of the clock. The tradition of las doce uvas de la suerte, the 12 grapes of luck, started in the late 19th century and is believed to ward off evil while boosting the chances of a prosperous and lucky new year. Peopletry to eat all the grapes by the time the clock finishes striking midnight; each grape counts as a new year's wish. In India the people build a sculpture of an old man and burn it down. The burning symbolizes the passing of grievances and having space for the new year to be born. In Japan they celebrate the new year by eating a warm bowl of soba noodles. The tradition dates back to the Kamakura period in 1185 and is tied to a Buddhist temple giving out the noodles to the poor. This is mostly because the noodles are soft and firm, yet easy to bite. In Canada they usually ice fish to celebrate the holiday. Even though it is freezing cold, it does not stop them from participating in winter sports. Families rent heated huts and cooking equipment; therefore, they can enjoy their feast with loved ones on the spot. Colombian citizens ring in the new year by placing three potatoes (peeled, unpeeled, and partially peeled) under each family member's bed. At midnight, each family member picks one of the three potatoes under their bed. The chosen potato represents the wealth of their year: fortunate, unfortunate, or a mix of both. Celebrating with all these traditions like ice fishing, eating, burning down statues and so much more must be so much fun. There are many ways different cultures celebrate the new year. Happy 2024! |
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