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Episode 139 Gone Too Soon: The Musicians We Lost Early but Will Never Forget Music has a way of freezing moments in time. A song can bring back a memory, a feeling, or even a version of ourselves we thought we left behind. But sometimes the voices behind those songs are taken from the world far too early. Even so, their impact never fades. In this episode of KDTime , I took the time to remember some young musical artists whose lives ended too soon but whose music continues to shape generations. From hip-hop legends and rock icons to soulful voices that still echo through playlists today, these musicians left behind more than albums; they left behind legacies.  ⚠️ Disclaimer This blog post and the podcast episode discusses sensitive topics, including violence, addiction, overdose, mental health struggles, and death. Reader and listener discretion is advised. 🎤 Tupac Shakur (1971–1996) Tupac wasn’t just a rapper; he was a poet, activist, actor, and storyteller. His music balanced ra...

 Episode 41 If you've never seen these movies I suggest you stop reading before you are spoiled. Remember you were warned!! Now before I start this, let me just say that it was hard to choose but also one of the easiest choices I could make when it comes to these kinds of "choose one" scenarios. The thing is that I know each of these characters make a great case to be saved. Each of them have a prevalent presence in each of their movies. Some shorter than others. When I made my choice I thought about each character and I thought about how each of their deaths, which it seems like Disney is a little obsessed with, effected the main character of the movie. And in the end there is one clear choice and one second choice; but this is my opinion. I understand and I went through them character by character.  When you think about each of these specific characters you think about the emotions you felt when they are no longer on the screen. I had a certain attachment to one of the ...

Episode Thirty-Nine You grow up learning different songs and tunes because the people around sing them. It's kind how we learn everything, someone else teaches you or you find out on your own. Today makes things a lot easier to learn because you can practically be educated entirely from the internet or a tv show which could be dangerous or super helpful. In this case, I am talking about some beloved or not so beloved nursery rhymes that were sung a lot during our childhoods. We all legit had the same childhood which is still pretty weird but when you relate to others who you did not grow up with but instantly have a connection because of your past, history, up bringing it all feels like we grew up together in one house or area. Let me tell you though some of the nursery rhymes I talk about I wouldn't have thought twice about them as a kid. They were catchy, fun and thrilling. Once I learned some of their origins in high school I was shook. In this episode I’ll get into the 10 t...