4 cups Orange Tangerine Flavor Juice or fresh squeezed Tangerine
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Maggi Seasoning Sauce
2 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo sauce from a can, chopped
8 chicken thighs (bone-in)
Instructions
Heat Juicy Juice and sugar in a large saucepan; whisk until sugar is completely dissolved. Whisk in seasoning sauce and chiles; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from heat; let cool.
Place chicken thighs in a large freezer bag; carefully pour in Juicy Juice mixture. Seal; refrigerate for 12 hours.
Preheat grill or broiler.
Grill or broil chicken for about 7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink in center. To test, pierce a thigh with a knife and if juice is clear, the thighs are cooked.
When you meet Raleigh Rapper Carldrelius SuperSpitz, you realize right away that being an artist from the Tarheel state really means something him. "This is all for Carolina. We want to show people what we're all about and unite. I'm talking all the races," said the Spitz, who I interviewed during the production of his latest music video for his hit song Sushi, a track you can find on Sound Cloud.
"Sushi is a song that is about little bit more than just the food," Spitz says with a smile. He came up with the song when his good friend Andrei Dood, a chef in Raleigh told Spitz he should write a song about Sushi.
Andrei Dood L encouraged Spitz to write a song about Sushi
"I invited him over for Sushi one day and I said Spitz, you got to write a song about Sushi. So we got a beat and he started saying Sushi. I said, come on Spitz you have to say something more than Sushi.
So I gave him a little bit of this green stuff we call Wasabi. He spit that out beccause it was hot. Then I gave him Sriracha and he was like what in the world and he spit that out too. So that's how the lyrics were born," Dood said with a laugh.
Sushi has become a hit in North Carolina across social media platforms and the NC Hip Hop scene."It's just a fun song with a great beat." said Spitz
Spitz grew up in some of Raleigh's tough neighborhoods during his early years but his Mom eventually moved him to Fuquay Varina, NC to get away from the street life. It's a decision he says he appreciates. " I was raised with gardens, pigs and chickens but it actually made a better person so I appreciate her for that," said Spitz.
Spitz says he's a had a lot of help from mentors across the Hip Hop spectrum in Raleigh including Frank Dobson AKA "Big Delph", the owner of Smoking Grooves where the video was being shot. "Big Delph is the man. He gives us a venue to perform our craft and really sharpen our skills in all facets. Without him we couldn't have made this video happen," said Spitz.
Big Delph, an artist himself, knows how important Smokin' Grooves is to the Hip Hop Community in Raleigh. "I look at it as we are part of the big picture of the music industry. If we all come together then we can bring the whole music industry here to North Carolina because the most talented artist I've ever seen are here in Raleigh and Durham or course Charlotte also," said Big Delph.
Riding in Spitz's corner is adviser Sergio Fitzhugh Huff II. Fitzhugh Huff II has been in the entertainment business for more than 30 years. He says working with Spitz is something he really enjoys. "I'm here to mentor and give advise and help him advance in his career. Artists need someone in their corner especially when they're first coming up, I've seen a lot in this industry and I'm here to share my knowledge" said Fitzhugh Huff II.
Promoter Sergio Fitzhugh Huff II
As for SuperSpitz, he says he's just getting started. And you'll be hearing from him for years to come. "I want people to say: Look what they're accomplishing in North Carolina and check them out. From there you'll see the North Carolina Hip Hop Community grow. That's my goal, it's to help create an industry in our state," said SuperSpitz.
With his talent, enthusiasm and songs that are hot like Sushi, there's no doubt this is just the beginning for Spitz and the North Carolina Hip Hop Community.
Floyd Mayweather beat Manny Pacquiao Saturday night in the richest purse in boxing history. But many casual fans wondered why they wasted their time for another boring boxing match. I had a chance to talk to both the hardcore and casual fan to see what they thought.
"He ran the whole night," said James Hutchison.
"He's a master at his craft, you just don't understand boxing," said
his roommate Ted Forsyth. So goes the story with Floyd Mayweather once again in
his victory over Manny Pacquiao Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Two ringside judges scored the fight 116-112, while the third had it 118-110
giving Mayweather the unanimous decision.
The roommates paid 30 bucks a piece to watch the fight at
Hooters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hutchison admits he's a casual fan but he
expected much more action out of Floyd Mayweather. "I was just
disappointed is all I can say. I've watched Mayweather fight a few times and
he's always running around the ring. There needs to be a little bit of showman
in him. Throw some combinations," said Hutchison.
There's no doubt in most people's mind Floyd Mayweather was
victorious over Manny Paquiao. He used his lighting quick feet, good left jab
and counter right to out box Pacquiao most of the night. Pac Man did get in
some good shots but for the most part it was Mayweather on his bike beating
Pacquiao to the punch. But despite what boxing purist say was a great
performance It left the casual fans wondering why they'd forked over 100 bucks
for such a boring match "I can't believe I wasted my money on this,"
said Bill Wetzel from Cary, NC who paid
100 dollars on Time Warner Cable to watch the fight of the century. "You
pay good money to see guys fight. Pacquiao landed more hard shots. All Floyd
did was run and jab. I will never watch another Mayweather fight again...we got
robbed,"said Wetzel.
After watching the fight several questions arose in my mind.
In the big picture did boxing miss a real opportunity here? Was it Floyd
Mayweather's responsibility to give people an exciting fight? Should Floyd have
deviated from his style and engaged Pacquiao just a little bit more? The
problem with that line of thinking is when he fought toe to toe he got hit.
Watch the early rounds of the Sugar Shayne Mosley fight. Watch his first fight
with Marco Maidana...a fight most experts thought Mayweather lost. The truth is
when he fights toe to toe he is not the same fighter. Love it or hate it that's
the way it is. In order for “Money” Mayweather to earn the green he’s got to be
on the go in the ring.
So Why Were We
Surprised Floyd Fought This Way?
Probably because for the first time since the 1990's boxing
actually had a buzz. It seemed the stars were aligned and they certainly
surrounded the ringside. It harkened to the days of Frazier vs. Ali, Leonard vs. Hagler or Tyson vs. Lewis. I think many, even those who study the sport expected
a little more from Floyd Mayweather, especially given the magnitude of this
moment. I even heard experts I won't name say they expected Floyd to stay in
the pocket more, establish his power and even make a show out of it. But any
wind that set those sails quickly blew away.
Mayweather while masterful was
boring in his 12 round victory. He was extremely graceful but not glowingly entertaining
and yes he walked away with a pile of our cash…but it had many wondering: Did Mayweather manage to alienate most of the casual fan who made this fight happen? If so...that my
friends means you won’t see another one like this for a very long time.
The boos that echoed from inside the arena after Saturday night
quickly made their way to social media. “It seemed boring...this is why I like
UFC," wrote one fan female on Facebook. A man on Facebook who obviously
appreciated Floyd's effort wrote " Those of you who know nothing about
boxing should be quiet. He is paid not to get hit. You guys want him to go in
the ring and take shots? That's not his style".
While both fighters walked away with a pile of cash from the
300 million dollar purse, the casual fan walked away wondering why they'd
contributed to it. The bigger question is: Will they be fooled again? I guess
only time will tell. In my humble opion Mayweather is a
masterful boxer and I'm a huge fan of his. Full disclosure I was rooting for him during this fight. But I'm not sure he can market his way into another mega fight
like this.
As for Hutchison and Forsyth they'll continue their debate
in the car ride home. "I will never watch another Mayweather fight,"
said Hutchison. "Maybe someday you'll appreciate greatness," said Forsyth.
This reporters advice. You better fight Amir Khan at Wembley Stadium in London if you want another mega fight. Because the fans in America aren't buying it anytime soon.
