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The Roots and Jimmy Fallon Perform Olivia Rodrigo‘s ‘Driver’s License’ as a Sea Shanty
Singing like a 19th-century pirate is one of the latest and oddest TikTok trends, and Jimmy Fallon and The Roots jumped on board (arggg) with their version of Olivia Rodrigo‘s viral hit “Driver’s License” in the style of a sea shanty. For the unfamiliar, a sea shanty is a traditional folk song once commonly sung as a work song to accompany rhythmical labor on board merchant sailing vessels. But you knew that. The Tonight Show host and his house band were in serious harmony on the song, which, in Rodrigo’s original form, has logged over 200 million listens on Spotify since it premiered on Jan. 8. Rodrigo recently spoke to SPIN about her “insane” success. The current shanty trend is credited to Nathan Evans, a 26-year-old postal worker and aspiring musician from Scotland. On Dec.&...
More Than Music: Jim Jones Says The Diplomats Inspired Lil Wayne’s Fashion Style
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Chances are you going to learn something new when Jim Jones is being interview. CAPO Status is now claiming his crew contributed to Lil Wayne’s drip. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Harlem native recently caught up with Tuma Basa, Director of Black Music & Culture at YouTube, as the newest installment in the #Hack3d interview series for HipHopDX. He discussed a variety of topics including his influence on the Hip-Hop game. Co-host Marisa Mendez posed a question to Weezy being one of the talents who soaked up their style like a sponge and Jim detailed that it was a natural result of their time together. “Well Wayne spent the whole summer with us,” he opened. “We spent the whole summer with Juelz pretty much. He just adapted...
YFN Lucci Requests Bond In Murder Trial To Support His Children And Mother
Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. YFN Lucci is currently fighting the fight of his life. He is now asking for special consideration in an effort to care for his family. The Atlanta rapper’s 2021 is off to a rocky start. Last week a warrant was placed on him for his alleged involvement in a shooting that left one man dead and another man wounded. Additionally the Atlanta Police Department have also charged him with “aggravated assault and participation in criminal street gang activity.” On January 13, 2021 he turned himself in authorities. As spotted on TMZ is requesting that the system show him some compassion when it comes legal troubles. According to court records the man born Rayshawn Bennett has requested that the presiding judge to set a reasonably priced bond because he has “four u...
The layering system: how to layer clothing for the outdoors
Now that spring is finally on the horizon, we’ve updated our guide to the layering system and how best to adapt your clothing to suit any outdoor condition Springtime is almost upon us and with it come the capricious weather conditions that define the season. Mark Twain once said, “In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six kinds of weather inside of four and twenty hours.” Here in the UK, spring weather so often described as “mixed” or “unpredictable” essentially includes anything from perfect hillwalking conditions with blue skies, sunshine and a cooling breeze to treacherous conditions laden with mud, stormy skies and gale-force winds. As I prepare for my first expeditions of the year, I’ll be using the following layering system, a tried-and-tested method fo...
Polo Ralph Lauren To Bridge East And West With CLOT Collaboration
Source: CLOT / POLO RALPH LAUREN / CLOT / POLO RALPH LAUREN We are only a couple of weeks into 2021 and Ralph Lauren is already showing he is on track for a big year. A new collaboration has been unveiled for America’s menswear GOAT. Source: CLOT / POLO RALPH LAUREN / CLOT / POLO RALPH LAUREN As spotted on Hypebeast RL will be updating some of their most signature pieces as part of a capsule with CLOT. Designed by Edison Chen, founder of CLOT, the upcoming drop merges Chinese heritage with Ralph’s iconic approach to aspirational Americana. The result is a collection with a true point of difference that doesn’t derail from either brand’s identity. Included in the drop are a selection of handpicked styles of curated fabrication and patterns made modern, highlighting CLOT’s mis...
Run the Jewels Drop ‘ooh la la’ Remix With Santa Fe Klan and Mexican Institute of Sound
Run The Jewels shared a remix of “ooh la la” by Mexican Institute of Sound with an additional verse by Santa Fe Klan. The single picks up Cumbia and Mariachi influences in the remix. Behind Mexican Institute of Sound is Camilo Lara, a Grammy-nominated artist and producer known for his work with Band of Horses and Norah Jones, along with remixes for Beck, Morrissey, Beastie Boys and more. “Making the global dance floor a united, inclusive, banging space where everyone is welcome is the mission that connects me with RTJ,” Lara said in a statement. “Inviting Santa Fe Klan on this adventure was crucial: his voice brings together Guanajuato, Brooklyn, Ciudad de México, Atlanta. Turn it up and jump right in: ooh lalá, papá … ooh lalá!” Ángel Quezada, aka Sante Fe Klan, is a 21-year-ol...
Life Is Good: Drake Shows Off Muscles While Recovering From Knee Surgery
Source: Jaime Espinoza/WENN.com / WENN It’s been a long road to recovery since Drake’s surgery in October after sustaining a serious knee injury sometime last year. However, recent updates from his social media show the Toronto rapper putting in hard work in the gym as he prepares for his sixth studio album release. According to PageSix, Drizzy blessed fans with a video of him tackling a couple of reps on a lower-body weightlifting exercise on his Instagram Story. “10 weeks post-op I’m grinding for recovery EVERYDAY,” he captioned on the video. Drake putting work in rehabbing like he is coming back to the NBA pic.twitter.com/lz7gJV5yKf — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) January 13, 2021 The 34-year-old also posted a photo showing off his smile and super-toned abs while wearing a formfitting ...
Descendents Bid President Trump Farewell on ‘That’s the Breaks’
Never ones to hide their political leanings, Descendents took aim at outgoing President Trump on their new song, “That’s The Breaks,” which they dedicate to the person they call a “Loser. Big time loser. Delusional loser. SORE loser.” A statement by vocalist Milo Aukerman added, “The time has come. The time is now. Just go, go, GO. I don’t care how. Donald J. Trump, will you please go now!” The track follows the politically-charged two-song single “Suffrage,” released ahead of the 2020 general election encouraging voting to take down the Trump administration. Aukerman just doesn’t want Trump to leave office. “I mean crawl back into your hole of hate and live out the rest of your life as a nobody. A loser. Because that’s what you are. Worst. President. Ever.” Giving credence ...
Casanova Shares Smiling Photo From Federal Prison on Twitter
Source: @Stretchd_34 of http://www.p3.photography / Radio One Digital Casanova appears to be in good spirits behind bars a month after turning himself in for charges related to a RICO case involving over a dozen members allegedly affiliated to a street gang in New York City. The rapper shared a screenshot on his Twitter account from a video call held with his children, per HipHopDX. Smiling ear-to-ear, he donned an orange jumpsuit with an untied durag, appearing elated to have the conversation. “All of my life’s problems have one simple solution… a hug from my children‼️ I miss ya’ll, see ya’ll soon,” he captioned on the post. ALL OF MY LIFE’S PROBLEMS HAVE ONE SIMPLE SOLUTION… A HUG FROM MY CHILDREN‼️ I MISS YA’LL, SEE YA’LL SOON. pic.twitter.com/3xYe5LYAz3 — C...
Naomi Osaka Signs On To Be A Brand Ambassador For Louis Vuitton
Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton One of our brightest sports stars has partnered with one of the world’s most popular apparel brands. Naomi Osaka is now the new face of Louis Vuitton. Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton As spotted on Vogue the tennis star has signed on to be a brand ambassador for the French luxury house. On Monday, January 11 she made the announcement on social media via her official Instagram. “Wow this is actually crazy. Honored to be @louisvuitton newest House Ambassador.” she revealed. “Funny story : I first bought my mom a LV bag when I was 16 as a birthday present and it’s kinda been a tradition since. Do I call this a full circle moment? Yes 🥰”. She will be the star of their spring 2021 campaign which was curated by Creative Director N...
Waka Flocka Flame Dragged For Co-Signing Keri Hilson’s Trump Hot Take, Clean Up On Aisle Struggle
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Waka Flocka Flame caused an uproar on social media over the weekend after siding with Keri Hilson’s unpopular comment regarding freedom of speech, and it only took two words to do it. As previously reported, the “All Falls Down” singer made an Instagram Story highlighting Donald Trump’s shocking ban on Twitter, which subsequently encouraged other social media platforms to follow suit. Apparently, she disagreed with the decision and questioned if it violated the right to freedom of speech. Waka Flocka, who couldn’t agree more with the sentiment, replied in the comment section with two simple words: “Someone smart.” Shortly after, an uproar ensued on social media filled with much backlash from their tinfoil views on Trump’s ban. Waka Flocka Gets T...
Young Buck Says He Was Catfished By Trans Woman In New Video
Source: Cindy Ord / Getty There’s been a series of clips rolling out from an exclusive interview Young Buck held with DJ Vlad, and it’s due to the rapper fiercely clearing the air on the drama endured during his time with G-Unit and 50 Cent. HotNewHipHop has been following the breadcrumbs of the rapper’s tell-all. The latest clip details the backstory of his infamous encounter with a trans woman that quickly went viral after she secretly recorded the conversation which was leaked on social media by a supposed hack job. You can refresh your memory on that scandal here. Over a year later, Buck is clearing his name once and for all, and it’s, unfortunately, giving hints of transphobia. “When that sh*t first happened, man, just to be honest with you, it f*cked me up like it w...
