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Lizzo Is the YouTube Algorithm and a Costco Singer in Cut for Time ‘SNL’ Sketches
Lizzo served as both host and musical guest on this weekend’s SNL, but at least two of her sketches were cut for time from the televised show. Fortunately, they landed on YouTube the morning after it aired. One sketch, which was actually themed to YouTube, starred Chris Redd and Bowen Yang as a duo singing about how they watch YouTube while eating dinner. “Food and YouTube” brought Lizzo in as a special guest — The Algorithm — toward the end of the tune. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I am The Algorithm and I’m here to help/ B—-, I know you better than you know yourself,” Lizzo rapped. “Oh, you watch travel vids? I can show you the world/ Here’s the 10 most savage moments from The Golden Girls/ I’ll take you down roads that you never ...
Please Don’t Destroy Helps Lizzo Pen New Song ‘Horny Zookeeper’ on ‘SNL’
“Special” wasn’t the only new song Lizzo debuted on SNL this weekend. With late-night comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy’s assistance, the singer overcame a bout of writer’s block and brought “Horny Zookeeper” to life. In a writing night sketch, Saturday night’s (Feb. 16) host and musical guest sat down for a hilarious meeting with Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I mean, two new songs?” she said with a laugh. “I don’t have those … I’m not joking.” “I got writer’s block. Can you write me a new song? I’m gonna need you to write me a new song. New song now, b—-. Go,” demanded Lizzo. “I need y’all to write a Black woman anthem,” she clarified, before everyone in the room realized that really was...
Fivio Foreign ft. Lil Yachty “Slime Them,” Blueface & G Herbo “Street Signs” & More | Daily Visuals 4.15.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Fivio Foreign’s debut album B.I.B.L.E. has had New York bumping that drill sound since it’s release last week and today continues to keep his momentum going with a new clip featuring an unforeseen guest star. In his latest visuals to “Slime Them,” Fivio Foreign is joined by Lil Yachtyn in his hood who’s verse is actually understandable as he’s not mumbling his rap in this cut. Yachty is actually a decent rapper when he spits clearly. Just sayin.’ Elsewhere Blueface and G Herbo make a Wessside and Midwest connection happen and in their visuals to “Street Signs” keep it gully with some leather clad hotties and exotic automobiles behind them as they drop their verses to the bouncy beat. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Gucci Mane, Ace Hood, an...
Nike To Use One Sneaker Box To Ship & House Their New Releases
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke For decades Nike has been known for their innovative and creative products and with climate change a big topic amongst the world’s population, the Swoosh brand is doing their part to help curb global warming any which way they can. Source: Nike / NIke Now the good folk over at Nike are looking how to cut down on double-boxing their product and creating a sneaker box that will more than likely infuriate sneaker collectors who’ll love to have their collection intact and spiffy. According to Nike they’re looking to take their “Move To Zero” initiative to the next level and are adding to their line of shoes that are made with at least 25 percent to 50 percent recycled material by giving those sneakers a sneaker box that doubles as a shipping box. ...
Psychic Jailbreak – CANCER BATS
RATING: 8/10 The loss of a founding member is always going to sting. In terms of cataclysmic breakups, the departure of co-founding guitarist Scott Middleton from the CANCER BATS ranks last year was a big one. Along with vocalist Liam Cormier, Middleton had helped to steer the band through nearly 20 years of trials and triumphs. The prospect of recording a follow-up to 2018’s widely acclaimed “The Spark That Moves” without him may have been daunting for the remaining trio of Cormier, drummer Mike Peters and bassist Jaye R. Schwarzer, but “Psychic Jailbreak” is all the evidence anyone needs that CANCER BATS have negotiated a change in personnel with eerie skill. Schwarzer is the principal hero, having stepped up to take on bass and guitar duties, but really thi...
PAPA ROACH Bassist Always Feels ‘Little Bit Of Nervous Energy’ Before Album Release
In a new interview with Hannah Trigwell of Thomann Music, PAPA ROACH bassist and songwriter Tobin Esperance was asked if he and his bandmates ever get nervous about how each of their new albums is going to be received by their fans. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Maybe when it’s time for it to be released, ’cause you know you have to prepare yourselves for all the stupid reviews and comments. We’ve been through this so many times, we don’t really give a fuck. Honestly, at this point, it boils down to how we feel about it. Like, how much fun did we have fun making it? How real and honest and true was it? Not everyone’s gonna get it — we know that — but while we were making it, we were feeling it, we were loving it, we were on an adven...
DEE SNIDER Says He Confuses People With His Political Views: ‘I Take Positions On Both Sides’
In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was asked to name the biggest misconception about him. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “That I am either extremely left or extremely right. I’m both hailed and reviled by both sides [of the political spectrum] because I take positions on both sides, ’cause I’m a centrist. And so, as a result, you will find web sites where people are just hating on me on the left because I’m a concealed carrier, and then also people hating me on the right because I’m socially conscious. It goes back and forth. “I’m not left, I’m not right — I’m just Dee,” he explained. “And I think that’s where most of us lie...
Albuquerque’s Metalhead Mayor Attends TESTAMENT, EXODUS And DEATH ANGEL Concert
Albuquerque, New Mexico’s mayor Tim Keller attended TESTAMENT‘s concert last night (Saturday, April 16) at Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque as part of the band’s “The Bay Strikes Back Tour” with EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL. Earlier today, TESTAMENT shared a photo of the entire band with Keller, apparently taken backstage at the venue, and included the following caption: “Thank you to the mayor of Albuquerque Tim Keller @mayorkeller for coming to our show last night! We love meeting members of our thrash metal family! #metalheads #testament #testamentlegions #thebaystrikesback”. Born and raised in Albuquerque, Keller is well-known as a fan of heavy metal music and has often attended shows in the city. He has also introduced metal bands, including ANTHRAX ...
Brockhampton Announce Surprise “Final Album” During Coachella 2022 Performance: Watch
Brockhampton performed one of their final shows at Coachella last night. The group wore matching letterman jackets with the phrase “All Good Things Must Come to An End” embroidered on the back. Their stage set was decorated with boulders, a colorful mountain scene, and a giant blue animatronic gorilla. Brockhampton did live renditions of tracks like “Buzzcut,” “1999 Wildfire,” “Summer,” “Boogie,” and more. After leaving the stage, they played a video clip of Kevin Abstract meeting with his bandmates, discussing the last Brockhampton LP. The video then cut to a graphic that read: “Final Album. 2022.” The band are set to go on indefinite hiatus following next weekend’s Coachella performance. Watch clips from their set below and follow all of our Coachella 2022 coverage. In January, Brockhamp...
Watch Megan Thee Stallion Debut a New Song at Coachella 2022
Megan Thee Stallion made her Coachella debut last night. The Houston rapper performed an unreleased song that samples Jodeci and Wu-Tang’s “Freak’n You Remix.” Meg introduced the track by saying that it is “very motherfucking personal,” and dedicated it “to whom it may the fuck concern.” She also did live renditions of her Good News single “Body,” Suga’s “Savage,” “Eat It” from Something for Thee Hotties, “WAP,” her Dua Lipa collaboration “Sweetest Pie,” and more. “Shoutout to Dua Lipa for doing this with me,” Meg said ahead of “Sweetest Pie.” Meg was joined by a bevy of dancers throughout her Coachella set. Watch clips from her performance below, and follow along with all of our Coachella 2022 coverage. Ahead of last night’s Coachella performance, Megan Thee Stallion tweeted, “I got this ...
Watch Flume Bring Out Beck, Vince Staples, Caroline Polachek at Coachella 2022
Flume performed last night at Coachella, and his set was packed with surprise guests. He was joined by Beck for “Tiny Cities,” Vince Staples for “Smoke & Retribution,” Caroline Polachek for “Sirens,” Tove Lo for “Say It,” and Kai for “Never Be Like You.” Watch clips from the set below, and follow along with Pitchfork’s full coverage of Coachella 2022. This weekend’s set arrived before the release of Flume’s new album Palaces. The album, which follows the Grammy-nominated mixtape Hi This Is Flume, arrives on May 20. Read about Flume in Pitchfork’s feature “25 Microgenres That (Briefly) Defined the Last 25 Years.” Twitter content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Twitter content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Watch Lizzo Host, Debut New Song “Special” on SNL
Lizzo was the host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live yesterday evening (April 16). She performed two songs from her new album Special: the title track, which she debuted live onstage, and “About Damn Time.” Lizzo was introduced by her mother for the first song and played a flute solo during the latter track. Watch the performances and Lizzo’s sketches below. During the SNL episode, Lizzo starred in sketches spoofing the Black Eyed Peas, TikTok, the YouTube algorithm, and more. In one clip titled “Orchestra,” Lizzo played a professional flutist auditioning for a prestigious symphony orchestra who can’t stop twerking while playing. In a later sketch, Lizzo brought a man home after a first date only to have her grandfather, the bald dancing man from the Six Flags commercials, repeatedl...
