In the world of music, reinvention is an essential component of an artist’s journey. It’s a process that allows them to explore new horizons, push boundaries, and challenge societal norms. Janelle Monáe, the multi-talented singer, and producer, has been doing just that over the past couple of years. Her transformation has been marked by a shift in her appearance. And a more liberating approach to her music and life. Known for her signature tuxedos and artful blend of R&B, funk, and Afrofuturism, Janelle Monáe has always been celebrated for her unique style and sound. Especially as of lately.
However, the Age Of Pleasure singer recently took her evolution to another level when she was spotted at Magic City in Atlanta. Monáe’s appearance at the renowned strip club in the heart of the city caught some by surprise. Futhermore, what caught everyone’s attention was not just her presence, but her bold choice to pole dance to her own music. Moreover, the video of Monáe’s impromptu performance has since circulated social media. In the clip, Monáe can be seen gracefully moving to the rhythm of her own song.
Moreover, this unexpected appearance at Magic City is just one facet of Monáe’s ongoing transformation. Her decision to reveal more of her body and embrace a more liberated approach to her music has been met with mixed reactions. Some applaud her for breaking free from the constraints of conventionality. Others have questioned the departure from her previous image. One recent example of being questioned is artist India.Arie who raised concerns. Subsequently, she expressed concern specifically about Megan Thee Stallion’s dancing and Janelle Monae’s breast exposure during their performances at the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture. In a comment on Instagram, India.Arie expressed her disapproval.
She emphasized the importance of considering context and exercising discernment. “The issue is what is CONTEXT,” India.Arie wrote. “Humanity does EVERYTHING. But does EVERYTHING BELONG IN A STAGE. No, is everything for KIDS? No, is everything for EVERY BODY? so when we as a culture make something like this main stream ~ it shows a lack of discretion [and] discernment.” “I LOVE Janelle AND Meg the way i love us all — AND i dont like this moment.” However, she continued. “Don’t bother debating me lol idc and I DO this. for 25 yrs i’ve done THIS. so. read ponder or don’t.” However, whether you view her recent activities as controversial or groundbreaking, one thing is certain: Janelle Monáe is unapologetically rewriting the rules of her own narrative and inviting us all to join her on this journey of self-discovery and artistic reinvention.
Tensions between Israel and Hamas have continued to grow. Over the weekend, after the former declared war following a massive attack, “Uptown Funk” singer Bruno Mars was forced to cancel the second day of his concert in Tel Aviv’s Park HaYarkon due to safety concerns. The 2023 Tribe Of Nova Festival, held on October 7 in southern Israel, was attacked by militant forces.
Reports in the region are still gathering the facts as outlets verify the gruesome footage shared on social media. What is known so far? Outlets such as CBC and CNN have reported the death toll from the Israel music festival attack, confirming that at least 260 people have been recovered from festival grounds. As of Monday, October 9, the total number of attendees has not been revealed.
During U2’s recent concert at The Sphere in Las Vegas, frontman and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Bono offered his condolences to the people, families, and other loved ones of those affected by the attack.
“In the light of what’s happened in Israel and Gaza, a song about non-violence seems somewhat ridiculous, even laughable, but our prayers have always been for peace and for non-violence,” Bono told the crowd. “But our hearts and our anger, you know where that’s pointed. So sing with us… and those beautiful kids at that music festival. It was a festival of music and peace. A festival of music and peace. Can you imagine?”
Hip Hop thrived as the millennium turned. Atlanta’s beloved sons, Outkast, stood a class apart within this cultural kettle. Their tracks weren’t just auditory treats but cerebral journeys, weaving Funk, Blues, Jazz, Soul, and Rap into a sound previously uncharted. Each album, a genre-defying opus, teased the listener’s intellect while tantalizing their soul.
By the time 2003 rolled around, Big Boi and André 3000 were cemented legends. Fans were ready for another sonic masterpiece, and the air was thick with anticipation. Then, through the vast spectrum of artists pushing their CDs, Outkast prepared to drop a double-disc album that shook Hip Hop’s foundations: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. The September 23 arrival was more than a musical compilation of longtime friends, groupmates, and collaborators. It was a fitting addition to their discography’s evolution. Three Stacks and Big Boi, while intrinsically tied to the core of Outkast, highlighted their individual talents, paying homage to the multifaceted ancestral musical legacy that often motivated their dreams. We’re revisiting the Speakerboxxx/The Love Below during its monumental anniversary—especially as the project has been RIAA, Diamond-certified 13x Platinum.
The Balance
Big Boi’s Speakerboxxx pulses with unmistakable Southern Rap energy on one side of this double disc. Funk’s rhythmic essence enriches it, with songs such as “The Way You Move” and “Bowtie” ensnaring the listener to groove. Every track feels like an exploration with Big at the helm, narrating stories and evoking emotions. Yet, venturing into Andre 3000’s domain, The Love Below offers a different allure. While “Hey Ya!” might have the globe in a dance frenzy, introspective numbers like “Prototype” showcase a deeper, Jazz-tinged resonance.
Additionally, the double album’s production team—including Stacks, Big, Carl Mo, Cutmaster Swiff, Mr. J, and Dojo5—brought their A-game, ensuring the right notes were hit. Moreover, while the brilliance of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below undeniably stems from the genius of Big Boi and Andre 3000, it’s equally a culmination of collective artistry. The diverse sounds and the complementary verses weren’t just a duo’s vision but an amalgamation of remarkable talents.
Collaborative Genius: The Artisans Behind The Sound
The allure of Speakerboxxx and The Love Below isn’t confined to the duality of Outkast—their chosen collaborators magnify it. From Ludacris to Kelis, these collaborations were no mere additions. They were carefully selected components that gave depth and perspective to each track.
Take, for example, Speakerboxx adding Sleepy Brown and Jazze Pha to the aforementioned “Bowtie,” the hypnotic horn-infused body-mover. Just a few songs later, Killer Mike and Jay-Z join Speakerboxx‘s “Flip Flop Rock,” a fast-moving track that pushes the listener from one verse to the next. On The Love Below, Kelis infuses R&B into the experimental “Dracula’s Wedding,” while Rosario Dawson helps make “She Lives in My Lap” a sonic film.
The Definition Of A Classic
In an industry where collaborations often gravitate towards big names for commercial appeal, Outkast’s approach was refreshingly different. Their choice of collaborators was rooted in artistic compatibility rather than mere star power. It was about finding voices and talents that resonated with the core essence of their project, ensuring Speakerboxxx/The Love Below was a cohesive masterpiece rather than a disjointed collection. Every guest artist and instrumentalist was a piece of the puzzle, vital in crafting an album that stands, even today, as an epitome of excellence in Hip Hop.
Over the weekend the Detroit Lions played the Carolina Panthers at Ford Field in Detroit. The home team ended up winning elevating the Lions to an impressive 4-1 record on the season. With the team off to their best start in a long time, fans are re-emerging to cheer on the team. That included Eminem and his daughter Hailie Jade who were in attendance over the weekend. Both took to Instagram to both share photos of themselves at the game and also comment on their experience.
“football, family & seemingly ranch,” Hailie captioned her Instagram post which featured a series of pictures and videos from the game. The “seemingly ranch” comment is a reference to the Taylor Swift mania that is sweeping over the NFL right now. Since she began dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce she’s attended a few of the team’s games. A tweet about her eating “seemingly ranch” during a game caught fire and became promotional material for the NFL itself. Check out Hailie’s entire Instagram post below.
Eminem also took to Instagram recently to shoutout a recent Lil Wayne lyric. “Bro Wayne just said “got a bunch of zeros like a bag of new funyuns!!” F*CK why didn’t I think of that????” he tweeted last week. The lyric comes from a new song Lil Wayne just released alongside YG and Tyga called “Brand New.” That caused his tweet to become a hub for followers to share their own favorite Wayne lyrical moments.
Recently, Eminem became one of the top 10 best selling artists of all time. He passed classic rock legends Led Zeppelin to become the only rapper on the all time total sales list. It came after he hit an astonishing 207,262,000 total sales throughout his entire career. What do you think of Eminem and Hailie sharing photos from a recent Detroit Lions game? Let us know in the comment section below.
A cloud of tragedy descended upon the Israeli electronic music scene. An attack unfolded at an outdoor electronic music festival near the Gaza Strip. These attacks occurred over the weekend amidst ongoing conflict between Hamas militant group and Israel. Universo Paralello, known for its vibrant celebration of electronic music, turned into a scene of chaos and devastation. The region has been grappling with the consequences of the attack. CNN reported that at least 260 people lost their lives in the wake of a Hamas attack on the festival, sending shockwaves through the nation. Additionally, an undisclosed number of festival attendees appeared to have been reportedly taken hostage Hamas operatives. This adds to the gravity of the situation.
Moreover, the festival’s organizers, Universo Paralello and Tribe of Nova production team released a statement. They expressed their deep shock and sorrow. “Universo Paralello and Tribe of Nova production team are stunned and in pain,” the statement read. “We reinforced and shared the grief of the families of the missing. We are doing everything in our power to assist the security forces, maintaining constant contact with them and remaining in the area to aid in the search for the missing.”
TOPSHOT – Demonstrators clash with Israeli riot police during a protest against the Israeli government’s judicial reform plan in Tel Aviv on July 24, 2023. Israeli lawmakers on July 24 approved a key clause of a controversial judicial reform plan that aims to curb the powers of the Supreme Court in striking down government decisions. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Subsequently, in response to the tragedy, President Biden issued a statement expressing solidarity with Israel. “In this moment of tragedy, I want to say to them and to the world and to terrorists everywhere that the United States stands with Israel,” Biden said. “We will not ever fail to have their back. We’ll make sure that they have the help their citizens need and they can continue to defend themselves.”
The open-air Tribe of Nova music festival will unfortunately be remembered as a dark chapter in Israeli history. It marks one of the worst civilian massacres in the country’s history. With at least 260 lives lost and an undetermined number of individuals taken hostage, the festival’s joyous celebration of electronic music turned into a nightmarish ordeal that will leave a lasting impact on Israel and its music community. The attack further underscores the pressing need for peace and stability in the region.
Taylor Swift took the food corner of the internet by storm over the last week with a … resurfaced… sugar cookie recipe. It’s a pretty simple but very unique sugar cookie riff that has people on X and TikTok baking cookies left and right. And we’re jumping on the wagon too to see what all the fuss is about.
To really test the strength of Swift’s recipe, we’re baking three other beloved sugar cookie recipes to pitt against her take. And then we’re going to rank them all, so that Swifites can destroy us in the comments and on every other social platform forever if we fail to pick hers as #1.
Once the recipes were sorted out, I kept the process and baking all the same. I made the four dough varieties, properly chilled them, and then baked them according to their respective recipes. To keep this tasting even more equal (and to really test the mettle of the actual cookie), I’m also icing them all the same way, following Swift’s instructions. This will give me a chance to really keep the playing field as equal as possible while judging the greatness of the cookie beneath it. Amazingly, my local grocery store is already stocking eggnog, so I was able to re-create this recipe exactly.
“just mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1/4 T-spoon of nutmeg, 1/4 T-spoon of cinnamon and 3 TAYblespoons <—-(I’m so annoying, it astounds me sometimes) of milk or eggnog if you can find it this time of year. The more milk/eggnog you add, the more your icing will become a glaze. But glazes are legit too so basically just LIVE YOUR LIFE.”
Here’s how it looks once mixed:
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Okay, let’s dive into whether or not Taylor Swift really does have the best sugar cookie recipe ever!
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This is the most classic sugar cookie recipe out there. It’s so old-school it uses potassium bitartrate (cream of tartar) as a secondary leavening agent. It’s a standard and almost feels like the control group cookie for this taste test.
Ingredients:
2.5 cups AP flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup softened unsalted butter
1.5 cups powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
0.5 tsp. almond extract
Zach Johnston
What You’ll Need:
Stand mixer or hand mixer
Mixing bowl
Cookie sheet
Parchment paper
Plastic wrap
Rolling pin
Cookie cutter
Method:
Prep:
Combine the sugar, egg, butter, vanilla, and almond extract in a mixing bowl and combine until creamed.
Sift the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar together, and then slowly add to the creamed mixture until a dough ball forms.
Divide the ball into two flat discs and wrap each one in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours (up to overnight).
Bake:
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Roll out one of the chilled discs to about 1/4-inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
Place the cookies on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 7 minutes.
Bottom Line on the Betty Crocker Sugar Cookies:
Zach Johnston
These are fine. They taste nice as a plain sugar cookie but are full-on crunchy. That’s fine but there’s not much more to savor here without the icing coming in to save the day.
3. Zach’s Bourbon-Soaked Sugar Cookies
Zach Johnston
This is my take on the whole thing. I do make a mean chocolate chip cookie but rarely make sugar cookies. That said, I’m going with my strengths here and using spirits as flavoring agents with more white sugar and a 50/50 split of brown and room temp unsalted butter.
Ingredients:
2 cups AP flour
1 tsp. baking soda
0.5 tsp. cream of tartar
0.5 tsp. kosher salt
0.5 cup brown butter
0.5 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
1 large egg
1 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. bourbon
1 tsp. amaretto
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What You’ll Need:
Stand mixer or hand mixer
Mixing bowl
Cookie sheet
Parchment paper
Small pot
ZipLock bag
Knife
Method:
Prep:
Add the butter to a small pot on medium heat. Melt the butter (stirring occasionally) until the fats just start to brown. Remove from heat immediately and place the butter in a small bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes to bring back to room temp.
Sift the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
Add the butter, sugars, and egg in a mixing bowl and mix until creamed. Add the bourbon, amaretto, and egg and continue to mix until well integrated.
Add the dry ingredients slowly while mixing until a dough ball forms.
Roll the dough into a log, place it in a ZipLock bag, and refrigerate for at least two hours (up to overnight).
Bake:
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Cut the log into 12 pieces and roll each one into a small ball.
Place the ball on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and gently press each one down until it’s about half as tall as it was as a ball.
Bake for 8 minutes.
Bottom Line on the Bourbon Sugar Cookies:
Zach Johnston
This does have a nice flavor profile and the brown butter takes this one to new heights. But there’s a crunchy texture to the cookie that holds it back. The middle was a tad chewy but I’ll have to make these again and just leave them thicker to get a true sense of chewiness.
Overall, the flavor was dialed otherwise with a nice hint of spice and almond next to a deep brown butter finish.
2. Taylor Swift’s Sugar Cookies
Zach Johnston
Taylor Swift’s sugar cookie recipe is based on Joy Baker’s classic recipe. The twist with Baker’s recipe is that she uses powdered sugar and granulated while also using oil with the butter (most recipes call for just butter). This helps add to the chewiness of the cookie. Swift’s big change is that she adds a sachet of chai tea — literally the spiced tea leaves from a tea bag.
It’s interesting and really adds a great seasoned flavor profile to the cookie.
Ingredients:
2 cups AP flour
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.5 cups unsalted butter (room temperature)
0.5 cup vegetable oil
0.5 cup granulated sugar, plus extra sugar for topping
0.5 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 vanilla bean (just the seeds)
1 bag of chai tea
Cinnamon
Zach Johnston
What You’ll Need:
Stand mixer or hand mixer
Mixing bowl
Cookie sheet
Parchment paper
ZipLock bag
Knife
Zach Johnston
Method:
Prep:
Combine the butter, oil, and sugars in a mixing bowl and cream until well integrated. Add the egg, vanilla bean seeds, and chai tea into the creamed sugar and mix until well integrated.
Sift dry ingredients together in a separate bowl and then slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until a dough forms. Scoop out the dough ball and form into a log. Put in a ZipLock bag, seal, and place in the fridge for at least an hour (up to overnight).
Bake:
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Once chilled, cut the log into 12 pieces and roll them into small balls.
Place the balls on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and gently press each cookie ball down into a disc (you want it to be about 1/4-inch thick still). Sprinkle each cookie with fresh white sugar.
Bake the cookies for 9 minutes.
Ice once the cookies come out of the oven.
Bottom Line on Taylor Swift’s Sugar Cookies:
Zach Johnston
Okay, these are really good cookies. The base cookie is soft and chewy. The chai tea bag (I had to quadruple-check that this is what’s called for) is a bit baffling, though. As a flavor profile as it doesn’t ~quite~ meet the eggnog cinnamon icing. It’s just a touch wrong, in my opinion.
1. Brown Butter Sugar Cookies (Sally’s Baking Recipes)
Zach Johnston
This recipe from Sally’s Baking Recipes is a classic brown butter base sugar cookie. Using brown butter always made sense to me but it does change the consistency of the cookie dough. Still, you’re adding a wonderfully deep and nutty flavor profile thanks to browning that butter in a pan.
Quick note: I always like to use brown butter in cookies (and baking in general) as it adds so much more flavor (deep nutty and buttery flavor notes). It’s also very easy to prep. You’ll need a shallow pan or pot over medium heat to gently simmer the butter for no more than five minutes (or until the fats just start to brown). To get it even deeper, take it to it’s boiling and bubbling point and remove it the moment those bubbles fade — but that means you need to watch it closely. That’s it!
Zach Johnston
Ingredients:
2 cups AP flour
1 tsp. baking soda
0.5 salt
1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
0.75 cup granulated sugar
0.75 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp. vanilla
Zach Johnston
What You’ll Need:
Stand mixer or hand mixer
Mixing bowl
Cookie sheet
Parchment paper
Small pot
ZipLock bag
Plastic wrap
Knife
Method:
Prep:
Add the butter to a small pot on medium beat. Cook until fully melted (stirring occasionally) and the fats just start to turn a dark beige. Kill the heat and let set as the fat in the butter turns a deep brown. Place the butter in a small bowl and put in the freezer for 10 minutes to cool back down to room temp.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
Combine the butter and sugars in a mixing bowl and mix until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and continue to mix until well integrated into the creamed sugar.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the creamed sugar until a dough forms.
Form the dough into a log and place it in a ZipLock. Chill in the fridge for at least an hour (up to overnight).
Bake:
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Cut the cookie dough log into small balls (about 20). Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for another 30 minutes.
Place the balls on a new cookie sheet (also parchment lined) and bake for 12 minutes.
Bottom Line on the Brown Butter Sugar Cookies:
Zach Johnston
This had the perfect balance of a crunchy bottom and a soft and chewy middle. The icing made a great addition to the overall vibe. But the real star of this show was the cookie flavor. The depth of the brown butter added was lightyears beyond the non-brown butter version. Where the other cookies sort of just petered out on the palate, this cookie kicked into high gear on the finish with a deep, nutty, and salted butter end that adds a wonderfully soft texture and finish to the overall experience.
Winner, winner.
Final Thoughts on the Sugar Cookies:
Zach Johnston
I feel certain that the best cookie recipe on earth is hidden in this post. Will an intrepid Swift fan make it and share it online? I’d take the base of Taylor Swift’s cookie and replace the softened butter with brown butter. And then maybe remove the chai tea bag and replace that with bourbon and amaretto (or a capful of almond oil). I think that’s the sweet spot.
Or keep everything about Swift’s recipe and add some brown butter. That might be the key takeaway here — “brown butter” is killer for cookies!
Saweetie is known for her fierce rhymes and even fiercer nails. She just added another milestone to her ever-growing list of accomplishments. The icy girl has been celebrated as part of the Grammy Museum’s “Hip Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit,” a tribute to the genre’s 50th anniversary. Furthermore, among the many elements spotlighted in the exhibit, none shine as brightly as Saweetie’s legendary nails. In a recent video, Saweetie is spotted excitedly running up to her display at the museum. Her and her nail artist both appeared to view the display. “We made it to the Grammy museum ya’ll!” Saweetie exclaimed. “My nails are in the Grammy museum. This what ya’ll be mad at. The nails girl get it!”
The Grammy Museum’s “Hip Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit” is a testament to the profound influence of hip-hop on American culture. It showcases the genre’s evolution over the past five decades. Subsequently, Saweetie’s inclusion is a testament to her status as a trendsetting force in both music and fashion. What’s even more iconic is how Saweetie’s contribution to the exhibit comes in the form of her nails. She’s definitely known for always making a statement with each nail design, which always are extra long. Her nails have become as recognizable as her chart-topping hits. It’s a reminder that her impact reaches beyond the charts and into the world of fashion and culture.
Moreover, the display also features a plaque that summarizes the impact of her collaboration with celebrity nail artist Temeka Jackson. “The use of bespoke jewelry, nail piercings, and bamboo hoops have long been a foundation of fashioning hip-hop style. But the creative collaboration of celebrity nail artist Temeka Jackson and Bay Area rapper Saweetie has taken nails to stunning new heights,” the plaque reads. Visitors to the exhibit are treated to a close-up view of the intricate and eye-catching nail designs. These designs have become a staple of Saweetie’s look.
From dazzling crystals to intricate patterns and vibrant colors, Saweetie’s nails have always been a canvas for self-expression and creativity. Moreover, Saweetie’s influence extends far beyond her music. And her presence in the Grammy Museum is a testament to her impact on hip-pop culture. Her fearless fashion choices and her ability to set trends have made her a role model for many. Her nails, in particular, have become an iconic symbol of her unique style. However, for Saweetie, seeing her nails on display at the Grammy Museum is a moment of validation and recognition of her artistry.
Flavor Flav will reportedly be among the stars on the British reality TV show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!‘s next season, according to a report from The Sun. Moreover, if you’re unfamiliar, it’s a show in which various celebrities are dropped in the jungle and compete to become “King” or “Queen” of the environment. Apparently, producers for the show are trying to get him on for 1 million pounds, and it’s very likely that it could end up happening. After all, the Public Enemy icon was already a contestant on the U.K.’s Celebrity Big Brother back in 2005.
However, there are some individuals online who aren’t happy with this move, considering his past crimes. Flavor Flav’s history of domestic abuse includes prison time in 1991 for assaulting Karen Ross, the mother of his three kids. Two years later, authorities hit him with domestic violence and drug charges, and although his atonement for his crimes against partners is less clear, he’s been sober for a while now. Even considering this and the father of eight’s paths of retribution and recovery over recent years, many won’t be happy with this decision if it materializes.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Rapper Flavor Flav attends the Summer Spectacular event benefitting The Brent Shapiro Foundation For Drug Prevention honoring Arielle Lorre and hosted by Lala Kent at The Beverly Hilton on September 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
“It’s not a done deal and talks are still ongoing,” a television source allegedly told The Sun concerning Flavor Flav. “[But] there is a lot of buzz around signing this big-name American music star at ITV. He is royalty in the rap world. But his previous offences are a cause for concern and won’t sit well in today’s climate.” On the other hand, charity organization Women’s Aid expressed their discomfort with the decision. “It is disappointing that someone with a long track record of domestic abuse is being considered for a much-loved prime time program,” spokeswoman Teresa Parker remarked.
Meanwhile, the clock-wearing emcee most likely won’t address this unless he will, in fact, star in the show. Even then, it’s impossible to tell whether he’ll fully give this the time of day. Either way, the 64-year-old will respond to the offer and proceed in kind, and so will any detractors. For more news and the latest updates on Flavor Flav, keep checking with HNHH.
Britney Spears isn’t a woman who’s easy to understand, but that’s not stopping her from expressing herself freely. The blonde beauty shamelessly posts and deletes content on Instagram, usually consisting of NSFW dancing videos for which she wears little more than animal print thongs. On Monday (October 9) afternoon, Spears shared yet another clip captured in her living room, this one soundtracked to Beyonce’s “Daddy Lessons.” While twirling around in her cheetah panties, the mother of two smiles for her fans and lip syncs along.
“So many people have done remixes to my songs without my knowledge,” Spears wrote in the caption of her since-deleted post. “So I guess it’s safe to say I will be redoing this song eventually !!! Just need to meet Jay-Z and add a rap to it… What’s up?” the Mississippi native went on, seemingly publicly shooting her shot with the Roc Nation mogul.
Things have been relatively quiet on the music from the “Gimme More” artist so far in 2023, so it’s nice to know she’s interested in making a return to the studio. She and will.i.am came together on “MIND YOUR BUSINESS” in the summer. Prior to that, the last time we heard her was in 2022 on “Hold Me Closer” with Elton John. As for albums, Spears dropped off the deluxe cut of her Glory LP in 2020, featuring just one guest appearance from G-Eazy.
Even if we never hear a collaboration between Jay-Z and Britney Spears, there’s always hope for her to link up in the studio with Plies. Practically every salacious dancing video that the Pop Princess has shared has earned a hilarious reaction video from the rapper, and he seems more than willing to collaborate with her. Read what Plies had to say about his “Hot Cheetoh” earlier today at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
As one of the biggest names in hip-hop today, Drake’s always a lightning rod for controversy and criticism, but the target on his back always gets bigger and glows brighter in the wake of a new album release. For All The Dogs is no exception, as the Canadian rapper’s eighth solo studio album has brought with it a clamorous reaction from both fans and media personalities like Charlamagne The God and Joe Budden.
Of course, this time around, Drake’s been as ready with a spicy retort of his own every time they’ve dissed him. However, even his replies are catching flak now. After Drake sent a sassy sally at Joe Budden for the former rapper’s salty review, Azealia Banks, of all people, chimed in with some scathing commentary of her own, reviving a few derogatory rumors about Drake in the process.
“Does drake know his nose job and liposuction is not hiphop??” she wrote on Instagram. “Does drake know that no one who actually understands hiphop – a culture born from oppressed, don’t reeeeeeeeallly care about his soft-toothed colonized confused mixed-race facsimile attempts to exhibit the true authenticity of an actual MC? Does drake know his desperate attempts to gangsterize Canadian ‘street life’ is an all encompassing failure in and of it itself?”
Azealia Banks comments on Drake’s response to Joe Budden:
“Does drake know his nose job and liposuction is not hiphop?? Does drake know that no one who actually understands hiphop – a culture born from oppressed, don’t reeeeeeeeallly care about his soft-toothed colonized… pic.twitter.com/Ti0MwYK02d
Of course, you can’t always take everything Banks says seriously. After all, if plastic surgery is a mark against Drake, Banks is standing in a glass house throwing one hell of a stone. She’s also been pretty wrong about everything from West Coast hip-hop to Cardi B’s popularity, and her comments generally reek of sour grapes and Haterade. We’ll see if Drake responds to her the same way he did Charlamagne and Budden, but to be honest, I think we’d all be better off just letting Azealia yell at the clouds.
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