We’re currently in the midst of Paris Fashion Week, and Cardi B found herself in the area. While there, she gave an impromptu street performance.
As she left the Thom Browne Fashion Show yesterday (July 3), a street busker asked Cardi if she’d join him for a performance. She initially refused, saying, “No, I’m scared.” She quickly changed her mind, though, approaching his microphone and quietly singing a few lines of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” as the busker strummed his guitar. Cardi then gave a mischievous laugh before leaving and getting into her car. It makes sense that Cardi B would cut things off before the giant hook, since she’s not known as a singer and Houston is an incredibly high bar. TMZ has video of the moment.
Meanwhile, Offset seemingly accused Cardi of cheating on him recently, and she responded, “Listen: Don’t pay attention to that country man, y’all. Don’t pay attention to the country man. […] I’m f*cking Cardi B, n****. I think sometimes, motherf*ckers forget I’m Cardi B. If I was giving this p*ssy to anybody, it would be out. I’m just not anybody. I can’t f*ckin’ no regular degular shmegular because they gon’ tell the world. I can’t f*ck nobody in the industry cause they gon’ tell, too.”
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When Cardi B is invited to an event, you can almost always expect her to be the best dressed in the building. In particular, the Hustlers actress has become a favourite at Fashion Week, with Paris being her first stop of the season. She began things with a bang at Schiaparelli earlier on Monday (July 3), covering her curves in a stunning black and gold corset-back gown that the internet is currently raving about.
Later in the day, Cardi made an appearance at the Thom Browne runway. Here, she looked incredibly elegant in a multi-coloured suit, though her massive cleavage was still visible beneath her cropped jacket. Upon leaving the show, the New Yorker briefly stopped to chat with photographers and locals, even quietly singing a few bars of Whitney Houston into a microphone as her fans watched on. “I Will Always Love You” was the rap diva’s song of choice, even with the confusing drama unfolding between her and Offset in recent weeks.
Cardi B Reminds Us How Classy She Is at Thom Browne F/W 2023/24
Cardi B attends the Thom Browne Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais Garnier on July 03, 2023, in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images)
You can find a video of the comedic moment here. It also features Cardi sharing her thoughts on Browne’s F/W 2023/24 show, which she was obviously excited about. Elsewhere at Paris Fashion Week, her “Put It On Da Floor Again” collaborator Latto looked stunning at the Iris van Herpen runway today.
She may know how to put together an outfit that makes her look professional, but Cardi B will never fully let go of the wild child who lives inside her. Just last month, the 30-year-old was twerking in the backseat of a moving vehicle as her husband, Offset, hyped her up. See that video at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Whitney Houston is widely celebrated as one of the most phenomenal vocalists of our time. Her passing in 2012 left behind a legacy that continues to captivate our hearts and minds decades later. With 11 consecutive songs debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, alongside a repertoire that spans pop, R&B, dance, and gospel music, it’s no wonder her influence covers almost every genre.
This can be seen in her memorable acting roles in The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale, and The Preacher’s Wife. She created an impressive body of work that reached unparalleled commercial success. For this purpose, the task of narrowing down Whitney Houston’s songs may seem impossible due to her wide catalog. However, the impact of her discography will forever linger in our hearts and speakers.
7. “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay” (1998)
In “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay,” Whitney Houston reveals newfound wisdom when confronting her lover’s infidelity, sagely intoning, “It’s not right, but it’s okay.” Unrelenting in her stance, she forgoes the traditional sorrowing melodrama for resilience and resolution. As a result, two distinct remixes of the track achieved tremendous success. The Darkchild album mix, with its syncopated marimba beat, was featured in the music video. The Thunderpuss dance mix garnered substantial radio airplay. Proving her pop proficiency still held firm, Houston earned a 2000 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Additionally, the song achieved a Top 5 ranking on the Hot 100. This classic track is a testament to the singer’s masterful ability to bridge heartbreak and hope through her art.
6. “I’m Your Baby Tonight” (1990)
A shocking episode unfolded in 1989 during the Soul Train Music Awards. Whitney Houston was met with jeers from some members of the audience. Apparently, her presence at the ceremony was considered an insult to R&B music due to her fame in the pop ranks. Consequently, driven by a desire to restore Houston’s reputation within rhythm and blues, music executive Clive Davis enlisted producers Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Antonio “L.A.” Reid to write a riveting piece that would be sure to resonate with R&B radio stations. The result? An unabashedly sensual New Jack Swing opus, titled simply “I’m Your Baby Tonight,” soared to the peak of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart, propelling Babyface and Reid’s first-ever entry into the Hot 100.
5. “How Will I Know” (1985)
When selecting Whitney Houston songs to include in her debut album, A&R head Clive Davis recognized the value of a lively tune akin to Deniece Williams’ popular “Let’s Hear it for the Boy.” Meeting that criteria, George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam jointly wrote this delightful song with production from Narada Michael Walden. Necessary to realize, right after the emotive release of “Saving All My Love For You,” the catchy melody of this single demonstrated the breadth of Houston’s talent. The vivid visuals of its Day-Glo music video capture all of the song’s joyous energy.
4. “I Have Nothing” (1993)
Composed by David Foster and Linda Thompson, the powerful ballad “I Will Always Love You” from the film The Bodyguard was praised with two Academy Award nominations in 1992 (the other being “Run to You”). Houston delicately yet powerfully narrates the captivating lyrics of “Don’t make me close one more door,” making its mark as impactful as Jennifer Holliday’s electrifying performance of “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.” Imbued with poignancy and resonance, this classic track will forever carve a place in our hearts.
3. “I Will Always Love You” (1992)
Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” commercial success has reached unprecedented heights, with a record-breaking 14 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and the highest global sales for any female artist. However, its broader impact lies beyond numbers, as it remains an emblem of enduring love due to its pivotal role in the acclaimed Bodyguard movie and soundtrack. An instantly recognizable cappella intro further testifies to Houston’s prodigious talent, as does her deftly executed vocal performance that effortlessly shifts between powerhouse notes and ethereal falsetto passages. This duet between technical brilliance and soulful expression renders “I Will Always Love You” a timeless classic.
2. “My Love Is Your Love” (1985)
With her third album, I’m Your Baby Tonight, Whitney Houston retired from full-fledged recording. She embraced a Streisand-like celebrity status, focusing on movies, melodic contributions, and public appearances. However, this all changed when Arista President Clive Davis urged her to record My Love Is Your Love. It was her first new album in eight years— an effort that has become one of her most revered works.
The lead single, the Bob Marley-inspired “No Woman No Cry,” was especially successful. Its hip-hop flavor was a bold departure for Houston, but its reassuring warmth and her heart-rending vocals make it a truly special composition. Indeed, its “love is your love” refrain has become immortalized as one of her career-defining hits.
1. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (1987)
Clive Davis had a hunch that this track could become one of the best Whitney Houston songs. Chiefly, he had a straightforward instruction for Whitney Houston: when she sang the word “dance,” she was to sing it with increased intensity and ardor. With that seemingly minimal direction in mind, Houston gave her greatest performance, arguably better than her previous hit, “How Will I Know.” Her vocalizations opened with a cry of elation and progressively gained strength, highlighting feelings of fervor and freedom. As a result, this exuberant single earned Houston a second Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female, and remains her best-known classic.
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When it comes to red carpet looks, actress Kerry Washington has always turned heads. However, at the recent ABFF Honors ceremony, she turned heads while also paying homage to the late Whitney Houston, wearing one of her old dresses to the ceremony as a way to “honor Black excellence.”
The iconic red dress was first worn by Whitney Houston in 1996. On Jimmy Fallon, Washington explained how the dress had been archived by its original designer, Marc Bouwer, and it had not been worn in decades. Washington had apparently had her eye on it for awhile and had previously discussed the dress with her stylist, but had to wait for the right moment to honor [Houston].
She described the halter-style dress as “really special” and explaining that “when you get an award for excellence in the arts, you’ve gotta go to Black excellence.”
Washington also posted a short video on Instagram in which she asked “What’s cooler than wearing Whitney Houston’s dress?” before following it up with her singing the late songstress’s iconic “nothing” while twirling around and showing it off.
The fifth American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors ceremony, which took place in West Hollywood on March 5, recognizes achievements of film actors of African descent and honors films that stand out in their portrayal of Black experience. Washington was honored alongside Courtney B. Vance, Janelle Monáe, Macro’s Charles D. King, filmmaker Kasi Lemmons, the cast of “Eve’s Bayou,” and more.
After describing the dress on Jimmy Fallon, Washington also teased her upcoming autobiography.
Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, though. That’s part of it, sure, thanks to rereleases that present classic albums in new ways. A vital part of the renewed vinyl wave, though, is new projects being released as records, of which there are plenty.
Whatever you might be into, each month brings a new slew of the best new vinyl releases that has something for everybody. Some stand out above the rest, naturally, so check out some of the best vinyl releases of February below.
Whitney Houston — Whitney Houston and Whitney (Reissues)
Legacy Recordings
Whitney Houston’s music is as impactful now as it was when it debuted back in the mid-’80s, so there’s never a bad time for a vinyl reissue. Houston’s first two star-making LPs, Whitney Houston and Whitney, and among the pair is a handful of classic No. 1 singles, like “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and “Saving All My Love For You.”
Gorillaz went all out for the vinyl editions of their latest album, Cracker Island. There are a number of them available in the band’s webstore, including some bold picture discs and a deluxe box set that comes with a CD, sticker sheet, poster, notebook, and more.
Neutral Milk Hotel — The Collected Works Of Neutral Milk Hotel
Merge Records
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea is the defining Neutral Milk Hotel work, but there’s a ton more worthwhile material beyond that, too. Now, it’s all been collected in a new box set… well sort of new: It was sold before, but only in the band’s online store. The collection includes a bunch of goodies, like a number of 10-inch and 7-inch records, as well as the band’s two albums (the other being On Avery Island) as gatefold LPs.
The Strokes’ early era was one to remember, and their new box set is a fantastic time capsule of it. It brings ten of the band’s singles from their first three albums — Is This It (2001), Room On Fire (2003), and First Impressions Of Earth (2006) — which means rare B-sides from the original releases.
Mötley Crüe — Crücial Crüe: The Studio Albums 1981-1989
BMG Rights Management
Mötley Crüe went hard in the ’80s, dropping a number of platinum albums and iconic singles like “Girls, Girls, Girls” and “Dr. Feelgood.” That decade has been wrapped up in a fresh box set, which compiles all of the band’s peak-era albums into a five-album collection that truly encapsulates a heck of an era.
Depending on where you shop, you’ll find a different pressing of Paramore’s latest album. Target, for example, carries a lovely gold version, while Urban Outfitters has a coral edition of its own and Walmart is keeping it classic with a black pressing.
Naughty By Nature — 19 Naughty III (30th Anniversary Edition)
Tommy Boy Records
It’s been 30 years since Naughty By Nature dropped 19 Naughty III (fantastic name for a 1993 album, by the way), and now the group’s celebrating with a reissue. Notable are the six bonus tracks this new release comes with, including the previously unheard extended mix of “Hip Hop Hooray” and remixes from Pete Rock and The Beatnuts.
Kacey Musgraves — Same Trailer Different Park (VMP Reissue)
Vinyl Me, Please
Kacey Musgraves is a crossover star now, but once upon a time, she had yet to carve out a space in the pop space and was dominating the country scene. Same Trailer Different Park was a striking debut album back in 2013, and for its tenth anniversary, Vinyl Me, Please pressed it on gorgeous “cactus green” vinyl, a fantastic visual complement to the album art’s greenery.
Pearl Jam still sounds as vital(ogy) as ever these days, and perhaps in a “time flies” example for some readers, the band’s 1998 album Yield turns 25 years old this year. Naturally, there’s a new vinyl reissue, and it’s pressed, as press materials note, “on 2LPs for the very first time on 180g translucent red & black hi-melt vinyl in a double gatefold, direct-to-board and die cut jacket.” It doesn’t ship until this summer, but we have a feeling that it will go fast.
Truth Is Where It’s At — A Gospel Truth Collection
Vinyl Me, Please
Vinyl Me, Please is shining a light on The Gospel Truth Records, a 1972 gospel imprint on Stax Records, with a new box set. The release highlights a number of releases from a number of artists: The Rance Allen Group by The Rance Allen Group, Jesus People by Maceo Woods and The Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir, A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson by Louise McCord, Whatever Happened To Love by Clarence Smith, The Gospel Artistics by The Gospel Artistics, and Blue Aquarius by Blue Aquarius.
SZA’s newest album SOS tied Whitney Houston’s record for the longest-running R&B album at Billboard‘s No. 1 spot. Moreover, SOS just accomplished seven weeks atop their 200 album chart, which Houston did with her 1987 sophomore album, Whitney. While that album was the first R&B by a woman to reach the top spot, the new generation also pushed boundaries.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 07: SZA performs during weekend one of 2022 ACL Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 07, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Erika Goldring/WireImage)
Furthermore, SOS is the longest-running No. 1 album by a woman since Adele’s 25 in 2016. Additionally, it’s the first album to spend at least seven weeks straight on the charts since Disney’s Encanto soundtrack in March of 2022. Moreover, the last R&B or hip-hop album to do so was Drake’s 2018 album Views, which spent 13 non-nonsecutive weeks at No. 1.
Overall, the TDE artist’s success is nothing short of astounding. For example, the new album garnered over 400 million streams for the biggest first-week album streams ever in R&B. Also, it’s the second-biggest streaming week of all time for a female artist. With dominant singles like “Kill Bill,” we’re sure that the numbers will keep stacking.
However, it’s not all the 33-year-old has to look forward to. Moreover, her first arena tour starts soon, kicking off in Columbus, Ohio in late February. Later, SZA’s scheduled for 17 shows in total, ending in March in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, SZA also recently teased a collaboration with Miley Cyrus, who just dropped the much-anticipated single “Flowers.” Cyrus also shouted her out for her success, and said she’s looking forward to linking up. Given similar praise from the likes of Taylor Swift and many more, the “Gone Girl” star is dominating the industry. What’s more is that her song even got actress Vivica Fox to want to star in another Kill Bill.
MAJOR congrats to Miley !!! Excited for her album and to work together
Still, what did you think of SZA and Whitney Houston having some of the longest-running No. 1 albums in R&B? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news on SZA, chart numbers, and amazing voices in R&B.
