A Way to Say "I Heart You"

It's that time of the year again when everything is hearts and flowers!

A little bit of history, this special day of love originated from the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February. The festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included fertility rites and the pairing off of women with men by lottery. At the end of the 5th century, Pope Gelasius I replaced Lupercalia with St. Valentine's Day. 

Jumping back to present times, we still celebrate Valentine's Day by taking them out to a dinner or movie date, and giving flowers, chocolates, stuffed toys, sweets and other gifts to our loved ones.

Personally, although I am happily single, I like giving my family, friends and colleagues at work sweet treats to remind them that I appreciate them.  For 2020, I chanced upon these cute mini heart donuts from Dunkin' Donuts that come in a box of 4s.

Beautiful puffy donuts covered in strawberry jelly that's not too sweet, with a sprinkling of white confetti candies.  Such a steal at Php 55 per box with a promotional price of Php 149 for 3 boxes, giving Php 16 savings.

Of course, how can I give love if I don't love myself first?  Got my own box of mini hearts, too, and it doesn't hurt that the donut looks nice on my heart-shaped plate. 

Love, love, love!

Kobe Bryant, Legend

Another case of gone too soon.

Yesterday, the world lost another legend in the person of Kobe Bryant.  An American professional basketball player, Bryant played his entire 20-year career in the National Basketball Association with the Los Angeles Lakers and won five NBA championships.

Kobe and Gianna shared a passion for basketball (photo: New York Post)

Bryant was 41 years old when he and eight others, including his 13 year old daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. They were on their way to a basketball camp for kids in Thousands Oak, California.

RIP, Kobe Bryant. RIP, Gianna Bryant.

LIRAH TEAMS UP WITH HIP-HOP GROUP EX BATTALION FOR AN EPIC COLLAB

The newest OPM hip-hop muse LIRAH is set to release a surprise track with hip-hop power players Ex Battalion for a collab to end all collabs. “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?”, to be released on February 7, 2020, features Bosx1ne and Flow G. The track is LIRAH’s follow up to the hit “Sahod” and is released under Ivory Music Video.

“Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?” shows a different side of the hip-hop prodigy. Showcasing LIRAH’s sweet yet powerful vocals, the track details the feelings of falling miserably in love with a person, leaving us with the question “Do you love me as much as I love you?” Bosx1ne and Flow G’s verses are as powerful and impassioned, showcasing the rappers’ lyricism and poetry that made them a staple in today’s charts. “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?” is an emotional concoction of lyrics that touch hearts and a melody that speaks to the soul.

LIRAH has been hustling in the music industry since she was 13 years old, joining and finishing strong in GMA 7’s reality singing competition Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break. Her stellar performance in the said competition impressed judge Gloc-9 so much that he took LIRAH under his wing soon after. Her debut single “Sahod” (released August 23, 2019) was received widely by OPM fans and had earned her a Best New Artist nomination from Wave 89.1’s Year End Awards 2019.

Ex Battalion is a hip-hop collective known for pushing the boundaries of OPM hip-hop. Their hit single “Hayaan Mo Sila” is one of the most streamed songs of 2017. Its music video currently has 80 million hits on YouTube. The group has since been dominating the airplay, social media, streaming and downloading sites.

LIRAH’s “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako?” featuring Bosx1ne and Flow G will be available in digital music stores starting February 7, 2020.

Pre-save LIRAH’s “Mahal Mo Rin Ba Ako” on Spotify 
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For digital stores:
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For Apple Music Video:

https://backl.ink/119975314

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