Erykah Badu
The 50 Best Songs of the Year 2000
The year 2000 looms large in pop culture history: the Y2k non-scare, the Seinfeld “Newmannium” episode, the “In the Year 2000″ sketch from Conan O’Brien’s original late-night show, the Hulu series PEN15. And just like, say, the grunge-defined 1991, the year immediately conjures specific sounds: gleaming teen-pop, earnest radio rock, the Neptunes and Timbaland. There’s never a bad time to revisit this music. But in the middle of a pandemic, with America on the verge of collapse, it feels extra comforting — a blast of nostalgia for a time when you could safely exit your home, visit your local mall’s Sam Goody and buy Mystikal’s “Shake Ya Ass” CD single. For this list, our only criteria was that the songs appear on albums or soundtracks released in 2000. Here we go. 50. Papa Roach, “Last Reso...
Michelle Obama Releases Spotify Playlist in Honor of New Podcast
The former First Lady included a number of electronic tunes from the likes of Carneyval, NAO, Kendrick Lamar, and more. Earlier in the year, former First Lady Michelle Obama released an energizing workout playlist. In honor of the first season of her new Spotify-hosted podcast, she has now returned to the music world with another collection. Like her previous workout-themed tunes, this diverse assortment features many artists new and old across a wide range of genres, and a number of electronic tunes. Included in her personal selections is music from legendary R&B and neo-soul acts Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, chart-toppers Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, and hits from electronic-adjacent favorites NAO and Carneyval. In addition to the aforementioned artis...
Jaguar Wright Accuses Common Of Sexual Assault
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jaguar Wright is continuing her promise of exposing her OkayPlayer collective colleagues and this time she dropped a massive allegation against Chicago-bred MC Common. On Sunday (Aug 2), Jaguar Wright took to Instagram Live to address the disrespect she alleges that she faced at the hands of Common. During the Live, Wright alleges that Common sexually assaulted her while the two were allegedly dating. According to the songstress, the two were in bed after a show and Common asked for sex, which she declined. “Gotdamn Common. Next thing I know, we go to bed and he’s like, ‘C’mon Jag.’ I’m like ‘No, no, no. I’m tired n*gga,” Jaguar Wright recalled. “I was on the stage all night. I want to lay down.’ I laid down with my clothes on. I’m a rape surv...
R&B Legend Erykah Badu Makes Suprise Appearance at Marc Rebillet Drive-In Show
During one of the final stops on his trendsetting drive-in theater tour, the unpredictable loop station maestro Marc Rebillet was joined by a special guest of truly epic proportions. Unannounced and unaware, fans were stunned to see the illustrious Erykah Badu take the stage at the Coyote Drive-In in Fort Worth, Texas over the weekend. Considering Rebillet never has a setlist and improvises each and every performance, creating every track on the spot, fans were blown away at how seamlessly the two artists collaborated. As you can see from the short clip below posted on Twitter, the duo had a lot of fun letting loose during a time where there are almost no concerts. The featured clip is quite short, but those who weren’t able to make it to the Texas outing might be in ...
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