Originally written in 2020: 25 year old Pearland, TX native Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, better known by her name in artistry, Megan Thee Stallion, has become a pioneer of the written word in the year 2020. In addition to being literally shot,  she’s also reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 twice. Now that she’s become one of the most well known wordsmiths in America, I thought I would take this opportunity to review one of her hit songs, “Cash Shit.” 

A Scholarly Exposition of Cash Shit

“Real hot girl shit” – Right off the bat, the message is clear, which is a critical component to effective communication. We’re establishing the message of this song early. We are in for a tale of behavior indicative of the dominating nature of the ‘hot girl.’ That is to say that hot girls can relate to this song, specifically, a boss ass bitch. If you are a boss ass bitch and/or a hot girl, this is your anthem.

“He say he hungry, this pussy the kitchen” – This line indicates the great business mind that Megan has. How? Because she differentiates between a single meal and the kitchen. I think most minds, the average person’s mind, probably would’ve called this pussy ‘dinner’ or something. But, Megan thinks in business terms. If this pussy the kitchen, that means that whoever is hungry can come in and make whatever they want to eat, day or night, 24/7. She’s not limiting herself to only getting her pussy eaten at dinner. The kitchen’s open all the time.

Then, we have the chorus: 

I can’t be fucked with, no
Ho you can’t touch this, ay
Bitch, I do rich shit, huh
My money thick thick, ay
Walk with a limp, limp, huh
I’m on some pimp shit, ay
He say, “You all about money, ” yeah
I’m on that cash shit, huh
I’m in my bag, bitch, huh
I’m on your ass, bitch, huh
I’m in that new new shit
You on that last year, huh
Bitch, I do pimp shit, huh
Ho, you on simp shit, ay
He say, “You all about money, ” yeah
I’m on that cash shit, ah

Just a very empowering message in here – can’t be fucked with, can’t be touched, I am a luxurious rich bitch, and all of you are losers. Very positive. Then, she brings in DaBaby for his own verse:

“And whenever we fuck, she be fuckin’ me back” – Another blessed statement of Megan’s ability to claim authority in a male-dominated world. Even when they fuckin’, she’s gonna get her’s.

We’re back to Megan for the last verse:

“I don’t be trusting these tricks ’cause they tricky, send him a pic of somebody else titties” – This is some serious ‘Art of War’ shit. For real – has Megan Thee Stallion been reading The Art of War? One last reminder that you cannot fool this woman. Real hot girl shit. 

All in all, “Cash Shit” puts Megan’s smart business mind and female empowerment message on full display, while showing the world that true gentlemen do still exist in the world. There is nothing negative about this song. No wonder she has been lauded as 2020’s Walt Whitman with this quality of poetry.

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

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Hello, and welcome in to the latest edition of Yankee Candle Reviews here on SoBros Network. I will be your host – the Fragrance Aficionado of SoBros Network, also the EIC, Stoney Keeley. My passion for Yankee Candle began in 2006, when I strolled into the location in Providence Marketplace in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. I picked up a jar of Autumn Woods, and found it captured the essence of the season perfectly. I’ve been hooked in this…well, you could even call it ‘romantic…’ relationship with Yankee Candle ever since. Today, we’re going to enjoy a little togetherness….Sweet Togetherness, to be exact.

By now, you guys should know I’ve been a pretty harsh critic of this Yankee Candle rebrand. I mean, I’m not going to go full Cracker Barrel on this thing, but eventually, if I keep running into this problem of candles not throwing in a relatively small bedroom, I will have no choice but to walk away. I’m just so disappointed by it – Lucky Sweater, Glistening Leaves, and now Sweet Togetherness…they’ve all three had issues with the throw. It used to be that you could pick up a Yankee Candle and the aroma would fill your entire house. Now, I walk into my bedroom and can’t even tell a candle is burning. It’s a massive bummer – I’ve been lighting these candles for the better part of 20 years now. It’s something that relaxes me. It helps me feel festive. And, it’s just downright enjoyable. But, this run I’m on right now with this new wax has not been the Yankee Candle I’ve come to love and know throughout the years.

With this fragrance, I was so stoked because it was so different. I know the description reads “pear” and “citrus.” But to me, I got notes of fig and pipe smoke. It was so incredibly different for a fall candle, while at the same time having a distinctly Autumnal profile. It was one that I thought for sure I’d put in the rotation for every fall moving forward. Now, I don’t know. I’m a little mixed up. This may call for some good old-fashioned soul searching. That….or I’m just going to have to start buying the old Yankee Candles on eBay more regularly. Who knows?

Recommended Burning: I’m trying to be nice and bite my tongue, so I’ll leave this blank this week.

Check out the Yankee Candle archives here on SoBros Network for my extensive backlog of Yankee Candle reviews! Also, be sure to check out my comprehensive list of the top 100 Yankee Candle fragrances of all time. I worked on that thing for forever, so any read is appreciated, thank you. That is all.

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

Elsewhere on the SoBros Network: Check out Stacking The Inbox for premium coverage of the Tennessee Titans and NFL Draft. Subscribe to Nashville Movie Dispatch for all of our movie content. We get weird on Phone It In, the history podcast that explores legendary tales, important historical figures, and events.

Welcome into the kitchen at SoBros HQ – we’re takin’ some of our favorite things to make and sharing it with our most loyal readers (that’s you). Simple recipes, for easy, fulfilling dinners – that’s our aim with the SoBros Recipe Book.

Alright, so this is the first installment of the SoBros Recipe Book that I can’t actually put in a SoBros Recipe Book should we ever actually publish one. But, it’s become my favorite recipe for this time of year, so I figured I had to enrich your lives and share it with you. I found this one through Half-Baked Harvest (linked below), thanks to the recommendation of a friend. The first time I made it was a cool October night in 2020 – my now wife and I had just wrapped up a day of watching football, and were getting into the festive spirit by taking in Hubie Halloween. I figured there was no better time to fire up this recipe and give it a shot. Folks – it changed my life. Heads up – there’s a LONG list of ingredients on this one, but that sort of complexity bleeds into the flavor and makes it a veritable masterpiece. Also, I’m a bit slow (I like to clean as I cook), so while the recipe says “one hour,” it actually took me about an hour and 45 minutes from start to finish. Let’s dig in.

Pumpkin Stuffed Shells

What You’ll Need (courtesy of Half-Baked Harvest):

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3/4 pound lean ground chicken or beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons fennel seed
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
• 1 pound jumbo shells
• 1 (14 ounce) can pumpkin pureé
• 2-3 cups shredded fontina cheese
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup provolone cheese, cubed

How to do it: 

So, a couple of notes here before I hand it over to the author – first, I just dump a full pound of ground beef into mine when I make it…but I love meat. If you’re in Kroger’s footprint, they have two excellent fontina cheeses in their produce department that are perfect for this recipe – a chipotle fontina, and a pumpkin spice fontina. Whenever I can, I try to get a block of each for this one. Also, if you like blue cheese, go for it – but I have never and will never put it in this dish…it’s just such a stark contrast to every other flavor in this dish that I think it would severely detract from it. Finally, I like to add a pinch of clove to this before I pop it into the oven. I’m a big fan of clove, and it makes it feel even more festive.

Alright – I’m going to direct you guys over to Half-Baked Harvest for the “how to” on this recipe instead of bastardizing Tieghan’s great content. Enjoy!

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

Elsewhere on the SoBros Network: Check out Stacking The Inbox for premium coverage of the Tennessee Titans and NFL Draft. Subscribe to Nashville Movie Dispatch for all of our movie content. We get weird on Phone It In, the history podcast that explores legendary tales, important historical figures, and events.

The New England Patriots might be the surprise of the NFL so far. I know Titans fans aren’t feeling any joy watching Mike Vrabel turn that Patriots program around in a single season, but hey – credit where it’s due. That staff has done a fantastic job. Particularly, I’m looking at offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and the way he’s leveraging Drake Maye’s strengths to make big plays down the field. Not only is Maye a surprising entrant into the MVP race, but he’s emerged as one of the best deep ball throwers in the NFL this season. This 39-yard touchdown to Kayshon Boutte is a fantastic example of the intersection between arm talent and good scheme.

Well-executed deception is a surefire way to create explosives in the NFL. I’m a sucker for smoke and mirrors, and a lot of successful offenses in the NFL leverage misdirection to their advantage. In essence, can you hit your opponent with an okie doke? Can you pull their shirt over their head and punch them in the face when they can’t see it coming? That’s the secret sauce, man!

And, the Patriots pull it off here. The way this thing looks like the dagger concept before both outside receivers turn up field is a thing of beauty. I mean, I’m just watching this tape for fun (I’m a Titans fan – I’d like to watch good offense every once in awhile so I don’t completely kill my love of football this season) and sitting up in my chair when I notice how this concept worked that safety and cornerback.

The fact that these Boutte can sell this so well and still plant and get up field quickly is a testament to his explosiveness. He’s improved greatly as a route runner this season, and he’s emerging as a dependable weapon for Maye. But, it’s how he’s thriving in this scheme that serves as a testament to the importance of coaching. When you got a good one, you feel the boost. The Patriots got a good one in McDaniels. I’ll be curious to see if Maye gets any real MVP love this season because based on the teams I’ve watched so far, he absolutely deserves to be in the conversation.

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

Elsewhere on the SoBros Network: Check out Stacking The Inbox for premium coverage of the Tennessee Titans and NFL Draft. Subscribe to Nashville Movie Dispatch for all of our movie content. We get weird on Phone It In, the history podcast that explores legendary tales, important historical figures, and events.

Hello, and welcome in to the latest edition of Yankee Candle Reviews here on SoBros Network. I will be your host – the Fragrance Aficionado of SoBros Network, also the EIC, Stoney Keeley. My passion for Yankee Candle began in 2006, when I strolled into the location in Providence Marketplace in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. I picked up a jar of Autumn Woods, and found it captured the essence of the season perfectly. I’ve been hooked in this…well, you could even call it ‘romantic…’ relationship with Yankee Candle ever since. Today, we’re getting fresh in the great outdoors with Rustling Rain.

At least in my candle circle, it’s not a hot take to say that this rebrand is total ass. Rustling Rain is the fourth of the new waxes that I’ve burned in my house, and yet again, it’s another of the new waxes that doesn’t throw. I’m so bummed. The fragrance itself is awesome, as you’ll see in the video below that I recorded before I actually burned this thing. Rustling Rain, in theory, plays well in that late summer early fall window. In practice, you have to have the wicks practically in your nose to smell it. Sorry, am I coming across as too bitter in this piece? Maybe next time. We’ll keep trying.

Recommended Burning: I don’t know, the more I dig into these rebranded candles, the more I lean “just don’t burn them.” It used to be better.

Check out the Yankee Candle archives here on SoBros Network for my extensive backlog of Yankee Candle reviews! Also, be sure to check out my comprehensive list of the top 100 Yankee Candle fragrances of all time. I worked on that thing for forever, so any read is appreciated, thank you. That is all.

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

Elsewhere on the SoBros Network: Check out Stacking The Inbox for premium coverage of the Tennessee Titans and NFL Draft. Subscribe to Nashville Movie Dispatch for all of our movie content. We get weird on Phone It In, the history podcast that explores legendary tales, important historical figures, and events.