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Dear Ranky Tanky, Ya’ll Did THAT!

When was the last time you watched a music video that made you smile from start to finish? Now, trust some of us may be a little biased, because Charleston, S.C. is OUR CITY; but there is something about this video that just makes you feel good while watching.

Let’s just say we’ve seen some great musicians and some awesome music videos get birthed in this town; but honey, Ranky Tanky did THAT! What’s that you ask? Ranky Tanky took us through downtown Charleston, they took us to church, they took us to the juke joint, they made us clap our hands and throw them up. We were two-stepping and soul clapping while watching all these familiar faces we see everyday have a good old Lowcountry time. Blacks and whites partying and dancing together, and looking good while doing it!

Ranky Tanky didn’t just give us a music video, they gave us an experience and a feeling. They gave us a good feeling, down home, slap ya momma and cuzzin’ nem, sangin’ good time, work of art!

I know the people in Starbucks think I was crazy because I was smiling and bobbing my head so hard while watching this dope vidoe. Aye Ranky Tanky – ya’ll did THAT! Make sure you all check out the credits to see all the lovely producers and participants that made this happen.

Syllabus Magazine, the Carolina’s source for Music, Culture and Fashion

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The Number One School in the U.S. is in Charleston, S.C.

In South Carolina, some Charleston County Schools and school district has its faults, but when you finally receive some great news about a school, you have to give it up! North Charleston, South Carolina is finally in the news for something great! North Charleston is now home to the Best High School in the United States, according to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Academic Magnet High School has been named the top high school in the country.

South Carolina overall has a spotty reputation when it comes to education. It has been a long, hard-fought battle involving parents, teachers, and a district that has a history of questionable decision-making. South Carolina as a state was ranked 30th in the country, within this same survey, for overall quality of education; this ranking is based on states that have a total number of schools in the top 25% ranking, according to U.S. News. Charleston School of the Arts, a middle school, was also ranked second in the state and 164th in the country; also not bad.

This number one ranking is a huge accomplishment for Charleston County Magnet School, who excelled to first place out of 17,000 other public high schools in America. Last year, the school was ranked 43rd. At this school, all courses are taught at the honors or advanced placement levels, giving students an opportunity to earn college credit. Some of the students at this school have already been published in academic and professional scholarly journals, and students have conducted research and independent studies. Amazing!

U.S. News alongside N.C.-based RTI International (a research firm) ranked the 17,000 schools based on 6 important factors: college curriculum, college readiness, breadth, reading & math proficiency, reading and math performance, and undeserved student performance and graduation rates.

Here are the top 10 schools in the U.S. listed below:

  1. Academic Magnet High School (SC)
  2. Maine School of Science and Mathematics
  3. BASIS Scottsdale (AZ)
  4. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)
  5. Central Magnet School (TN)
  6. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GA)
  7. Haas Hall Academy (AR)
  8. International Academy of Macomb (MI)
  9. Payton College Preparatory High School (IL)
  10. Signature School (IN)

Congratulations to the children, administration and staff over at Academic Magnet High School! This is a great accomplishment and we are sure that your futures will be bright!

Source: The State

Syllabus Magazine, the Carolina’s source for Music, Culture and Fashion

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The Marathon Continues. As we reflect on the life of Nipsey Hussle, we are remembering all the amazing things he did within the city of L.A. This young man was ahead of his time in business, philanthropy, and tech. It’s beautiful to know that when he left this earth, the kindest things people had to say about him was in regards to his human acts of kindness.

While we reflect on kind acts this weekend, let’s also remember that Nipsey still got some heat for your trunk. The Addicted Crew DJs put together this perfect tribute for the weekend, so we can continue celebrating the life of a beloved figure in hip-hop and continue on this Marathon. Enjoy!

Syllabus Magazine, the Carolina’s source for Music, Culture and Fashion

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Real Talk, Clemson…

It’s been about two days since the fine Clemson Tigers from my home state of South Carolina, stepped into the White House for what we thought would be a celebration fit for kings of collegiate football. Instead, what we saw was more like a feast fit for a few fat five year olds.

Accept the Invite From Quavo; You Deserve Better Damnit

As a proud Gamecock, i’m putting my boxing gloves and autographed 5×7 portrait of Cocky to the side, and I’m crossing the lines of the battlefield in order to tell my collegiate arch rivals that, hey – You Deserve Better (cue sentimental music). To my orange brothers from the upstate, you ended the season with a 15-0 perfect record! You proved yourselves to not only be just as good as Alabama – you’re better. This football team is the first 15-0 major college team in football history – like WTF?! Even despite a few setbacks, and set-ups; y’all DID DAT! Which is why i’m putting my Carolina Gamecock pride to the side and demanding that all of South Carolina stand together to plea for you all to have the celebration you deserve! And this can only be brought to you buy Quavo from The Migos. Yes, i’m here to tell you to ACCEPT THE INVITE!

We’ll Talk About Why You Even Accepted His Invite Later…

Yes, we saw your wonderful parade, that was cute, but of course your visit to the White House should have been the icing on the cake. Now, we won’t sit here and question why in the hell you even accepted an invite to that place – partisan lines aside. But, no for real – why TF did you all accept an invitation to that place though? Either way, you accepted it and i’m sure it was because a few of you are probably fans of the President. I mean, I kind of understand, he’s Orange – you’re Orange; I get it. However, serving championship athletes two-for-one Big Macs from hood McDonald’s in D.C. is not only out of order, it’s out-of-line and it’s damn near disrespectful!

Imagine a Quavo/Tiger Celebration…I Can See It Now

That’s why I am here to encourage whoever needs to hear this. Accept the invite from Quavo, I can picture it now. A catered food spread to die for, flowing with lobster, shrimp, steak, grits, chicken and waffles catered by Private Chef Corey of Live From the Kitchen. For the few of you old enough to drink – Gold Bottle Ace of Spades, D’usse, Pelligrino, and Hawaiian Punch, and red Kool-aid for the rest of you. A playlist that stands the test of time, from Versace and Hannah Montana all the way to Lamb Talk and Workin’ Me. And of course, girls will be there (ok they’ll be strippers, but they’re still girls, right)? It’s finna be a ratchet, boughetto, good time! And yes, some of your teammates from Pickens, Easly, and Greelyville won’t understand anything being said, but none of that matters when you’re eating lobster and watching stripp…girls! Last but not least, imagine the adlibs they’ll create just from hanging around the team: “win like a Clem-son Tiger (win); roll like we goin higher (tide, tide, tide, tide, skrt)” – or something like that.

Dance Wit My Dogs In The Nighttime Tho

Let’s face it, the President can barely get a championship team to accept any of his invites to the White House, and then finally, a team accepts and this is what he did to you all? Is This Your King?! The internet had McDonald’s jokes for three whole days after this KFC kerfuffle. But, now you can redeem your White House experience – go ahead, dance with my dogs in the nighttime; accept Quavo’s invite.

Let’s Put Our Rebel Flags & Red Rice Aside, and Let’s Come Together

Trust me, it’s hard for South Carolinians to come together on any matter, however, Rebel flags and red rice aside. Let’s come together as an ass-backward red state and stand united in harmony for at least once in our lives. You deserve better Clemson Tiger Football team, and Quavo can help you get what you deserve. Congrats fellas.

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You can leave 2018 and start 2019 off right without a Mad Skillz 2018 rap up. Check it out below as Skillz covers a very eventful 2018, from the guy with the big neck, to confessing that Beyoncé is the King of R&B (and not Jacquees). Skillz kills it again with these hip-hop cliff notes of the best of the best , and worse of ’18. Happy New Year!

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