Tag: rap
RIAA: Cardi B’s ‘Invasion of Privacy’ Breaks Tie with Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday’ For Highest-Certified Female Rap Album of the Century
As anticipation for Cardi B‘s yet-titled sophomore album mounts, the Rap diva’s fans – affectionately called #BardiGang – are still spinning her jams from yesterday to tide them over in the meantime.
Just four months ago those ongoing streams and sales hoisted the Hip-Hop hitmaker (born Belcalis Almánzar) into the history books of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) when her singles ‘I Like It’
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Doja Cat Says She’s Ditching Pop for Pure Rap
Doja Cat is putting a pause on Pop.
Indeed, despite nabbing her biggest career successes to date with bops such as ‘Say So’ and ‘Kiss Me More’ (the latter of which nabbed a GRAMMY), the performer has revealed that her next project will be anchored in Rap.
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Taking to Twitter,
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Will Feature the DK Rap, Which Seth Rogen Calls ‘One of the Worst Rap Songs’
Hungary official takes on German MEP in AI ‘rap battle’
New host announced for Radio 1 Rap Show
Ariana DeBose’s rap about Angela Bassett did the thing at the BAFTAs
The 76th British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) Film Awards were held on Sunday, celebrating films such as All Quiet on the Western Front, The Banshees of Inisherin, and Elvis. It also featured actor Ariana DeBose performing a rap.
Dancing through the aisles, DeBose sang an original song featuring the names of several female BAFTA nominees, including Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett, and Jamie Lee Curtis. The performance left viewers divided, some finding it cringeworthy and difficult to watch while others laud it as highly camp.
It should be noted that “camp” is defined as an aesthetic that appeals precisely because it is bad, with people liking it ironically. So no matter which way you look at it, pretty much everyone agrees the performance wasn’t great.
DeBose has since deactivated her Twitter account, presumably in response to the less than favorable reviews. In the meantime, the internet has done what it always does when someone has a publicly embarrassing moment, and turned it into a meme.
More specifically, it has latched onto DeBose’s line, “Angela Bassett did the thing.”
Though she hasn’t made any official statement, DeBose does appear to be aware of her performance’s impact, responding to a meme compilation on Instagram with, “Honestly I love this.”
Speaking to Variety, BAFTA Awards producer Nick Bullen said that DeBose and her team put the performance together in a few weeks, and that he “absolutely loved it.” In his view the rap was a great success, and the widespread criticism can largely be attributed to people not liking change and expecting the BAFTAs to be more formal.
“Our brief from BAFTA and the BBC was they wanted the show to feel as though it had more energy, had more warmth, had a broader reach in terms of age range and diversity,” Bullen said. I’m sure many would prefer he didn’t blame diversity for this.
Bullen’s production company Spun Gold is currently under a two-year contract to produce the BAFTAs, meaning it’s also in charge of May’s BAFTA Television Awards and next year’s ceremonies. So there’s a good chance that viewers will eventually have a new moment to add to their camp catalogue, and Angela Bassett won’t be alone in doing the thing.
Cult PC gaming icon ‘Super Mario’ resurrects his ’80s rap classic in nostalgic Super Bowl ad
The Super Mario Bros. Movie revives the Super Mario Bros. Super Show rap
You’ll be hooked on the brothers!
Trugoy the Dove, of rap trio De La Soul, dead at 54
It is with heavy hearts that fans of the hip-hop trio De La Soul learned today of the death of one of its members, Trugoy the Dove, at the age of 54. The cause of death is unknown and has not been publicly disclosed at this time.
Trugoy, who has recently been going by the name Dave, was born David Jude Jolicoeur in Long Island, New York. He formed De La Soul with fellow MCs Posdnuos and Maseo in 1987, and the group went on to release its landmark debut album 3 Feet High and Rising in 1989. The album was a critical and commercial success and is considered by many to be one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.
Over the course of their career, De La Soul released a total of nine studio albums, and are known for their innovative and socially conscious lyrics, as well as their eclectic musical style mashed with jazz, funk, and soul influences. Trugoy was an integral part of the group’s sound and style, and his deep, distinctive voice was a defining characteristic of De La Soul’s music. De La Soul recently announced that their catalog will finally be available on streaming services as of March 3, following the resolution of decades-long negotiations regarding contracts and sample clearances.
Trugoy’s death is a loss not only to the hip-hop community but to music lovers around the world. He leaves behind a legacy of groundbreaking and influential music that will continue to inspire and be celebrated for years to come. He will be greatly missed, but his impact on the world of music will endure.
Rest in peace, Trugoy the Dove.