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Beyoncé Joins The Isley Brothers for ‘Make Me Say It Again’ Update
Beyoncé has teamed with The Isley Brothers for a new rendition of their 1975 song “Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” which will also be the name of the latter group’s upcoming album due next month on the RI Top Ten label. The update is a duet between Beyoncé and the 81-year-old Ronald Isley; Beyoncé recorded her vocals remotely in the Hamptons last year, while Isley tracked his in Los Angeles, according to Billboard. [embedded content][embedded content] Group member Ernie Isley told the publication that the song originally took shape in their mother’s basement. “I picked up my six-string guitar and started playing then singing the words, ‘Make me say it again.’ And Ronald’s like, ‘Oh my God, where did that come from?’ Then I sang, ‘I believe you are a rainbow’ and Ronald’s screaming, ‘That’s it...
Earth, Wind & Fire & The Isley Brothers Next Up In VERZUZ
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Getty / Getty VERZUZ came about during the heights of the pandemic and gave fans around the world an escape from the doldrums via their friendly competition battle slash celebration. With the world easing back to normal, the platform is still quite strong and has announced legendary bands Earth, Wind & Fire, and The Isley Brothers are next to square off. This past Saturday (March 20), fans of the Wu-Tang Clan got a treat for the ages after seeing close allies Raekwon and Ghostface Killah go head to head. With both men already over the age of 50, their energy and a long list of classic tracks between them transported them back to the days of their youth but in the best ways possible. At the conclusion of the Chef vs. Toney Starks, the VERZUZ social med...
