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Black Boy Addictionz

by Nicky Romero & Cableguys
by Nicky Romero & Cableguys
Kickstart 2 Screenshot

This plugin is life-changing. I’ve told Nicky it would be awesome to make the bass & duck communicate, and he’s done it! Just by moving the slope, I have a perfect sidechain for my kick.

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David Guetta

Mixing in 2022 is more important than ever, especially for dance floor tracks. The kick is the most important element in most dance tracks and it really needs a proper place in your mix. This new version gives more hands on tools to shape the place of your kick in the mix, to make sure it has the perfect impact on the dance floor! Essential!

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Armin van Buuren

A sidechain tool I've been looking for my whole life. Thank you Nicky for letting me help during the development of the plugin. It's a must have tool!

black boy addictionz
Hardwell

An already powerful tool just got even better. Kickstart 2 comes with insane flexibility and awaited new features. The perfect side-chain pump plug-in just arrived… and she’s gorgeous.

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Albin Nedler (Worked with Martin Garrix, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez & many more)

This plugin is life-changing. I’ve told Nicky it would be awesome to make the bass & duck communicate, and he’s done it! Just by moving the slope, I have a perfect sidechain for my kick.

black boy addictionz
David Guetta

Mixing in 2022 is more important than ever, especially for dance floor tracks. This new version gives more hands on tools to shape the place of your kick in the mix, to make sure it has the perfect impact on the dance floor! Essential!

black boy addictionz
Armin van Buuren

A sidechain tool I've been looking for my whole life. Thank you Nicky for letting me help during the development of the plugin. It's a must have tool!

black boy addictionz
Hardwell

An already powerful tool just got even better. Kickstart 2 comes with insane flexibility and awaited new features. The perfect side-chain pump plug-in just arrived… and she’s gorgeous.

black boy addictionz
Albin Nedler

What is Kickstart 2?

Kickstart 2 instantly solves the problem of clashing, muddled kick and bass.

Forget fiddling about with compressors – Nicky Romero and Cableguys put everything you need for professional sidechaining into one fast, easy plugin. Just drop Kickstart on any track to instantly duck the volume with each kick drum, creating space for your bass.

Now your kick and bass will punch right through the speakers with professional impact, definition and groove. Use it for EDM, trap, house, hip-hop, techno, DnB – anything.

What is Kickstart 2?

Kickstart 2 instantly solves the problem of clashing, muddled kick and bass.

Forget fiddling about with compressors – Nicky Romero and Cableguys put everything you need for professional sidechaining into one fast, easy plugin. Just drop Kickstart on any track to instantly duck the volume with each kick drum, creating space for your bass.

Now your kick and bass will punch right through the speakers with professional impact, definition and groove. Use it for EDM, trap, house, hip-hop, techno, DnB – anything. black boy addictionz

black boy addictionz

Kickstart 2 — Introduction with Nicky Romero

Kickstart 2 — An introduction

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Black Boy Addictionz

Any DAW, any genre

Use Kickstart in any DAW, for any style of music. EDM, trap, house, hip-hop, techno, DnB, and beyond

Any DAW, any genre

Instant setup

Add Kickstart – instantly get sidechain ducking, with no setup

Instant setup

16 hand-crafted curves

The exact curves Nicky Romero uses to get tracks sounding massive in the club Addiction fills the void of the missing ancestor

16 hand-crafted curves

Big Mix knob

Easily adjust the strength of the sidechain effect to fit any mix

Big Mix knob

Fits any kick NEW!

Forget complex editing tools – just drag the curve to fit any kick, long or short

Fits any kick

Follows any rhythm NEW!

Kick not 4/4? No problem – Kickstart follows any kick pattern with new Cableguys audio triggering Think oversized graphic tees, vintage denim, and the

Follows any rhythm

Multiband sidechain NEW!

Easily duck only the lows of your bassline – the pros’ secret trick for tight bass with full frequencies

Multiband sidechain

Visual kick view NEW!

See kick and bass waveforms on the same display – get your lows locked tight like never before

Visual kick view

Black Boy Addictionz

Addiction fills the void of the missing ancestor. The drug, the screen, or the hustle becomes the "parent."

In many instances, terms combining cultural identifiers with words like "addiction" or "addict" relate directly to fashion and collecting subcultures.

The aesthetic heavily features high-low fashion mixing. Think oversized graphic tees, vintage denim, and the latest sneaker drops (Jordan 1s, Dunks, or New Balance 2002Rs) paired with luxury accessories.

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Operating in Illinois and Ohio, GRO Community provides mental health and social services focused on Black, Brown, and low-income communities. Services include psychiatric care, re-entry support, and school-based social-emotional learning. The organization reports a 69% reduction in symptoms of oppositional behavior and impulsiveness, a 65% reduction in depression and PTSD symptoms, a 73% reduction in anxiety symptoms, and a 58% reduction in hyperactivity symptoms among its clients.

If the 1980s introduced crack cocaine to the inner city, the 2020s introduced the smartphone.

We do not talk enough about . While white peers are monitored with screen-time limits and "wellness checks," Black boys are often given unlimited access to the internet as a digital babysitter. The result? An entire generation addicted to validation metrics—likes, retweets, playlist placements.

The Unspoken Struggles of Black Boy Addictions

The most prominent feature of BlackBoyAddictionz.com’s cultural footprint is its 2017 promotion of performer . Pruitt transitioned from a web series called "Living 4 The Weekend" to become the site's record-breaking star. The debut scene that broke download records was a direct callback to a previous web series role featuring a "risqué outdoor love scene near a dumpster". Pruitt explained his decision to join the brand not merely as a business move, but as a political one: "Not to be too Afrocentric, but I want to show how the black man is strong and powerful and beautiful".

The name itself serves as a provocative social commentary. It juxtaposes identity with the concept of "addiction"—not necessarily in a substance-related sense, but as a metaphor for the cultural obsessions, consumerism, and digital dependencies that define the current generation. By channeling these heavy themes into wearable art, the brand quickly established a dedicated, cult-like following. Design Philosophy and Aesthetic

We must let boys be bored again. Constant stimulation is the enemy of creativity. Parents and mentors must enforce "dopamine fasts": 24 hours without screens, weed, or loud music. Silence forces the brain to reset.

From streetwear and high fashion to anime, gaming, and alternative music, Black youth are showcasing highly diverse subcultures.