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Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover The Velvet Underground’s “Rock and Roll”: Watch
It’s the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, and Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin are going out with a bang. The Foo Fighters frontman and Grammy-winning producer have celebrated the holiday by covering a song by a different Jewish artist each night, and for their final act they’ve busted out a rendition of The Velvet Underground’s “Rock and Roll”. “As 2020 comes to a close and another Hanukkah ends (my first!) I am reminded of the two things that have gotten me through this year: music and hope,” wrote Grohl in a note posted to Foo Fighters’ Twitter account. “The project, which initially began as a silly idea, grew to represent something much more important to me,” Grohl added. “It showed that the simple gesture of spreading joy and happiness goes a long way, and as a we look forward...
Big Sean & Jhené Aiko Channel Iconic ’90s Black Rom-Coms for ‘Body Language’ Video With Ty Dolla $ign
Big Sean and Jhené Aiko show off a ’90s type of love and speak a certain “Body Language” in their new cinematic music video with Ty Dolla $ign, which came out on Wednesday. The mini-film shows the real-life couple taking on the roles of iconic onscreen duos from ’90s Black romantic comedies, from Tupac and Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993) to Larenz Tate and Nia Long in Love Jones (1997). Aiko also serves big Angela Bassett energy from Waiting to Exhale (1995) when she burns her ex’s car with his clothes inside. And of course, the featurette has pop and R&B music’s favorite featured star Ty Dolla $ign popping up in each scene while he narrates the chorus. “Big homage paying to a few of my favorite flicks ...
Dua Lipa is Having ‘Snow Much Fun’ in Her Stylish Snowsuit
Oh, the weather outside in New York is frightful, but Dua Lipa‘s snow outfit is so delightful. The Future Nostalgia singer camouflaged herself in a head-to-toe ’60s-yet-futuristic floral weatherproof outfit for a snowy photo shoot. Her matching puffer coat, tights and pumps came straight from the Richard Quinn x Moncler Genius collection. Celine Dion rocked the same exact print back in March while she was taking a stroll in a much sunnier NYC. “Avinnnn snow much fun,” Lipa captioned the wintery photo series on her socials Wednesday. She announced that she’ll be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night (Dec. 17) “for a Christmas treaaaat,” according to her caption of another trio of style shots f...
Watch Victoria Beckham Chaotically Gather Her Kids for a Christmas Card Photo
“No,” he simply responded, before his 15-year-old brother Cruz showed off his Borat-themed Christmas sweater. “Excellent, that sums up your personality,” Victoria joked. “Dogs, sit!” she shouted amid the chaos. “It’s a Christmas card, guys. This is meant to be a nice thing to do.” Nine-year-old Harper soon had enough. “This is a very sad Christmas,” she said. Thankfully, the group eventually got it together. The former Spice Girl sang “Fa la la la la” as she snapped a bunch of adorable photos. “never work with kids or animals!!” she captioned the post. Watch the holiday pandemonium here. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating...
Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Baby’s ‘Errbody’
Check out the lyrics and music video below. Flyer than everybody, flyer than everybody(Section 8 just straight cooked this muhf—er up)Flyer than everybody I’m flyer than everybodyHelicopter in the middle of the hoodI’m flyer than everybodyAll this fame these n—as be chasin’I swear I don’t care about itBoy, you play, you gon’ die in front of everybodyLeave some blood on the street, buy some red bottomsCaught a L but I wish that they headshot ’emFree my n—a Long, yeah, the feds got ’em I used to pray for a plug who gon’ go out the wayAnd come back with a lot of them bi—esI used to dream about condos when we leavin’ LenoxNow I stay on top of them bi—esI won’t give a da– if he ran him up a whole bil...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Close Out ‘Hanukkah Sessions’ With Velvet Underground Cover
To close out Hanukkah, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters producer Greg Kurstin closed out their ongoing Hanukkah Sessions with a cover of Velvet Underground’s “Rock and Roll.” The band’s late singer, Lou Reed, was Jewish. Grohl issued a lengthy statement on the meaning of the Hanukkah Sessions. As 2020 comes to a close and another Hanukkah ends (my first!) I am reminded of the two things that have gotten me through this year: music and hope. This project, which initially began as a silly idea, grew to represent something much more important to me. It showed me that the simple gesture of spreading joy and happiness goes a long way, and as we look forward, we should all make an effort to do so, no matter how many candles are left to light on the menorah. Toda Raba to ...
McDonald’s & Big Sean Team For Black & Positively Golden Mentors Program
Source: McDonald’s / McDonald’s After Travis Scott had everyone dipping to McDonald hoping to get their hands on a Travis Scott exclusive figure (there were only five made), Mickey D’s has now tapped Big Sean to be a part of their latest initiative. Recently McDonalds has announced that they and Big Sean had come together to introduce a new Black & Positively Golden Mentors program via Big Seans Sean Anderson Foundation which will focus on improving the education, health, safety and well-being of youth in underserved communities across the country. That’s what we’re talking about. To heck with a Happy Meal, we want happy homes to be a priority these days. Knowing the importance of kids having tutors in their lives can be when they’re in the struggle. “Mentorship can be key to succ...
Drake Recovers From Knee Injury, Vacations In Turks & Caicos With His Buddy French Montana
Source: John Parra / Getty After going down with a significant knee injury back in October, Drake is back on his feet and enjoying a Turks & Caicos vacation with French Montanas in the middle of a pandemic. French Montana shared a photo on Instagram of himself and his “No Shopping” collaborator enjoying tropical vibes in Turks & Caicos on Monday (Dec.14). In the photo, we see the two rappers looking very chill and noticeably Drake not no longer in a cast with the caption “almost that time, certified wave boys.” Many are linking Montana’s caption to the release of Drake’s highly anticipated album, Certified Lover Boy, which is supposed to drop at the top of the new year according to Drake’s other bestie, Odell Beckham Jr. he blurted out during a recent episode of the All Things Cove...
CB The Best: DJ Khaled Is Launching His Own CBD Brand
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz When DJ Khaled isn’t crafting anthems or at home with the family he is bossing up. The Miami native is already planning for a big 2021. As spotted on Complex the self proclaimed king of vibes is making sure fan love can be their very best selves day in day out. According to the report the Terror Squad affiliate is launching his own CBD brand in a matter of months. In an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone he detailed the inspiration for the move. “As a father, an entrepreneur, a music exec and visionary I am blessed with daily inspiration, a drive to work hard and a passion for success,” he explained. “CBD has become a part of my daily routine and allows me to focus myself and my energies, while striving to better myself every day.” The new v...
Leonard Roberts Details Toxic Environment, Lack Of Diversity On ‘Heroes’ Show
Source: Mark Mainz/TV / Getty Back in 2006, NBC had a hit on its hands with Heroes, a series that examined the lives of ordinary human beings who become superpowered over time. Leonard Roberts, one of the few Black cast members, says that his time on the program was made worse due to clashes with a fellow cast member and the lack of diversity overall left him feeling frustrated. In an op-ed piece for Variety, Roberts, 48, detailed his time on the set of Heroes and thought this was his big break. It was Roberts’ first full-time cast member role and he delivered as a man who had the ability to phase through objects. Roberts wrote that Ali Larter, who played the wife of Roberts’ character on the show, carried their onscreen troubles as a couple into a series of icy real-life confrontations an...
Rep. Deb Haaland To Become First Indigenous Interior Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has selected New Mexico Representative Deb Haaland to head the Department of the Interior in his administration, outlets are reporting, a historic move that would see Haaland as the first Indigenous American appointed to the position of a cabinet secretary in the United States. If her nomination is confirmed by the Senate, Haaland, a first-term member of the House of Representatives and member of Pueblo of Laguna, would lead the department that “conserves and manages the nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people, provides scientific and other information about natural resources and natural hazards to address societal challenges and create opportunities for the American people, and honors the n...
The Challenge Ultimate Trivia Quiz
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