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Lil Yachty recently shared some new selfies on social media to show off his new hairstyle, after cutting off his braids. He poses around backstage and sits on a couch.

“She like my haircut, it turn her on!!!” He captioned the series of pics, seemingly pretty excited about them.

“I chopped da top, f*kk it,” Lil Yachty also wrote in the Instagram post.

However, he couldn’t have anticipated the reactions. Some people were pointing out that he looked better, while others had jokes and harsher comments.

“What’s under the hat boat,” one user asked. Lil Yachty took it well, responding with a hiding laughter emoji.

Others had trouble even recognizing him. “WAIT I JUST REALIZED THIS IS F*CKING LIL BOAT???” another person quoted.

About twenty minutes later, the rapper tweeted that some of the comments were upsetting him. “I did not stop drinkin lean for n****s to bully me and tell me I look like I have leukemia,” he posted.

Despite people trying to bully him, Lil Yachty did start posting a few of the memes to his Instagram story. One is a photo of a barbershop haircut menu with images of the male models, as someone notes that he got the “No. 15” and went bald.

Check out Lil Yachty’s new photos above.

This article was originally published for the 25th anniversary of the first episode of Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Dates have been updated for the 30th anniversary.

It’s been 30 years since Conan O’Brien introduced himself to TV audiences, replacing David Letterman as the host of NBC’s Late Night in the 12:30AM timeslot that had been (and which has long continued to be, thanks, in large part, to Conan) an incubator for some of late-night comedy’s most revolutionary and straight up weird ideas. To celebrate that anniversary, O’Brien announced the release of that episode on the Team Coco website while also promising the release of more when a full archive debuts in January. You should go watch it. Not only is it beautifully restored, but it’s a clear demonstration of O’Brien’s guts and a slice of punk comedy that still stands up. Need more info before committing 37 minutes of your life to the adventure? Check out this running commentary on the episode’s standout moments and how they tie to O’Brien’s long and impressive career in late night.

The Cold Open

No one can say they weren’t given fair warning that Conan’s Late Night wasn’t going to be typical.

News about Conan’s looming arrival was “everywhere” in the 1993 sense of the word — magazines, newspapers, Entertainment Tonight, and the nightly news. Just like we see in the cold open for the first episode. All eyes were on Conan, and because of that, it’s sort of remarkable that he didn’t hide from the mounting public pressure. Instead, he chose to face it head-on with a dark cold open that served as his initial introduction to an already suspect audience — a smart and surprising way to handle a tough situation.

The Monologue And The Introduction To Andy Richter

Part of the appeal of this look back is to see where Conan and Andy Richter were at the start. Naturally, everyone seems a little nervous and a little awkward in this first episode. Thank goodness NBC didn’t make a snap decision and gave the show enough time to gel, but I wonder if the prospect of failure helped drive the creativity of the show as much as it ratcheted up the anxiety. Starting with the first episode, there’s a definite feeling that everyone involved had decided that dying with their spurs on held more appeal than trying to be something counter to what they wanted to be.

Random Bits Of Weirdness Part 1

Conan: “You know what it’s time for?”

Andy: “Are you gonna show us a scar?”

I would pay $35 to know if that line was scripted. It’s such a minuscule and perfectly off-kilter moment designed to please 6% of the audience, Andy Richter, and Conan O’Brien.

Actual Small Town Items

Letterman left a legacy of subversive comedy that (sometimes lovingly, sometimes crankily) tweaked the late night comedy formula that had been established by Johnny Carson and others. When it came time for Conan to get rolling, he offered more of the same, poking at the convention of a “ripped from the headlines” bit (which Letterman and, later, Jay Leno, had done) by concocting fake stories with absurd details that were just obvious enough to count as a wink to the audience.

Variety marked it as a misstep at the time, but it falls right in line with the light anti-establishment tone running through the episode.
John Goodman Wins The Prize Of Being The First Guest

John Goodman came out to great (fake) fanfare and was later invited to leg wrestle George Wendt. I’m not sure how those things landed at the time (I was 11 when I first saw it, and while I’m sure I laughed, I wasn’t a hard audience) but it’s easy to appreciate the absurdity and acknowledge how the overall interview fit into the puzzle Conan and company were building.

At its heart, this is an alt-late night comedy episode (show, really) wearing the pelt of a lucrative franchise over its shoulders. If someone were to describe this collection of asides, anti-interviews, and random bits without context I would assume they were talking up a brand new episode of The Eric Andre Show.

Random Bits Of Weirdness Part 2

Another slice of absurdity. This GIF really captures the greatness of this bit, so I don’t want to talk it to death, but I’ll say that this is another poke at convention in the form of a Later plug for a fake interview with the surviving cast of The Wizard Of Oz.

An Important Message On Creativity No Matter How It Was Intended

Following an interview with Drew Barrymore about playing Amy Fisher (1993!) and tattoos, Conan spoke with former Odd Couple star Tony Randall, who offered a few backhanded compliments before Conan defended himself, saying, “It amuses me!” Randall then offered a take on art and going with one’s gut, though there is some question as to the intent.

“When you pander to your audience, that’s no good. […] No, not even a little. You must stick by your conscience, your artistic conscience. Such as it were.”

Variety said it was delivered by Randall in “mock affirmation,” but I think that was a cynical way of looking at it. To me, it’s an inspirational message delivered in good faith and also one worth highlighting while looking back on this episode and all that O’Brien has done in the years since.

It is an incredible feat of strength to survive in the pop culture churn for as long as Conan has. He’s doubtlessly done that with the power of a dextrous ever-curious mind and the uncommon ability to suppress ego and let other people have a share of the stage (think of the writers, bit players, and guests that have been given a chance to shine on his three shows). I could also go on about Conan’s willingness to grow and change — from leg wrestling to a pimp bot, old time-baseball, and using his show to re-focus a conversation on the people and stories of Haiti while fighting ugly generalizations. It’s the kind of expansive arc no one in late night history can claim. But above all else, it feels like Conan’s career has been guided by a coincidental adherence to the rules Randall laid out in this first episode. Conan isn’t the kind to pander. He knows what’s funny to him and what’s good, even as he’s grown and those things have changed. It’s as impressive as…

Random Bits Of Weirdness Part 3

Stop reading and go watch the first episode of Late Night With Conan O’Brien all the way to the end to see Conan and Randall sing a rendition of “Edelweiss” from The Sound Of Music while nuns, soldiers, and John Goodman, and Drew Barrymore cry. Why? Because a scared kid with little job security thought it’d be funny. And it really was (and still is).

Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese’s first movie since 2019’s Best Picture nominee The Irishman, was originally about the birth of the FBI. But “at a certain point,” the filmmaker told Time magazine, “I realized I was making a movie about all the white guys. Meaning I was taking the approach from the outside in, which concerned me.”

Scorsese, screenwriter Eric Roth, and star Leonardo DiCaprio reworked the script to make it less of an FBI origin story and more of a love story between Ernest and Mollie, the characters played by DiCaprio and the “amazing” Lily Gladstone. That’s evident in the new trailer for the film (“I don’t know what you said, but it must have been Indian for handsome devil,” Ernest flirts at one point). You can watch it below.

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At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal.

Killers of the Flower Moon, which also stars Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, William Belleau, Louis Cancelmi, Tatanka Means, Michael Abbot Jr., Pat Healy, Scott Shepard, and Jason Isbell, opens in theaters on October 20th.

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz are squabbling over who wanted to impeach President Joe Biden first, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is sitting back and enjoying the show.

On Tuesday, @Acyn shared a clip of the “exhausting” representative from Florida threatening to oust Kevin McCarthy from his position as Speaker of the House. “Mr. Speaker, you are out of compliance with the agreement that allowed you to assume this role. The path forward for the House of Representatives is to either bring you into immediate total compliance or remove you,” the MAGA lawmaker, who no one seems to like, said.

Even if the House voted to impeach Biden — which itself is unlikely, given the slim Republican majority and the fact that a number of Republicans are against it — the Senate is unlikely to convict. A number of Republican senators told The Hill that without evidence, articles of impeachment would likely be dismissed before reaching the trial stage.

Ocasio-Cortez quote-tweeted the clip and wrote, “So let me get this straight: Republicans are threatening to remove their own Speaker, impeach the President, and shut down the government on September 30th – disrupting everyday people’s paychecks and general public operations. For what? I don’t think even they know. Chaos vibes.” It’s a different kind of chaos than Lauren Boebert reportedly getting kicked out of the Beetlejuice musical for vaping and causing a disturbance, but chaos nonetheless.

(Via Raw Story)

Earlier this year, Chlöe faced (and later addressed) criticism for collaborating with the controversial Chris Brown on her album In Pieces, on the song “How Does It Feel.” Regardless, the collab found some success and landed itself a nomination at last night’s (September 12) 2023 MTV VMAs. That doesn’t mean everybody was happy about it though: As Selena Gomez sat in the Video Music Awards audience, she couldn’t help but make her feelings known.

As the nominees in the Best R&B category were announced, an audience camera was fixed on Selena Gomez (and “Calm Down” collaborator Rema seated next to her). Nominated in that category was “How Does It Feel” and as that was read, Gomez’s demeanor noticeably changed. Before, she had a subtle smile and was holding her hands together up in front of her, as though waiting to applaud. When she heard Brown’s name, though, she put her hands on her lap, looked down, frowned, and made a clear grimace. When Yung Bleu and Nicki Minaj’s “Love In The Way” was announced next, though, Gomez clapped as her smile returned.

SZA’s “Shirt” ended up winning that award, by the way. Also nominated aside from the aforementioned were Alicia Keys’ “Stay” Feat. Lucky Daye; Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy’s “Creepin’ (Remix)”; and Toosii’s “Favorite Song.”

Meanwhile, Gomez and Rema’s “Calm Down” was up for three awards and won one of them, in the Best Afrobeats category. This also isn’t the first time in recent days Gomez has drawn some attention for reacting from the audience.

Check out the video of Gomez’s reaction above.

It was revealed a couple weeks ago that Shakira would be the recipient of this year’s Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV VMAs. Well, the Video Music Awards went down last night (September 12) and Shakira stole the show.

She delivered a ten-minute medley of career-spanning hits, consisting of “She Wolf,” “Te felicito/TQG,” Objection (Tango),” Ojos así/Whenever, Wherever,” “Hips Don’t Lie,” and “BZRP Music Sessions #53.” The performance utilized a number of striking set pieces and even saw Shakira do some crowd-surfing towards the end.

Aside from the performance, Shakira also gave a brief speech to accept the Video Vanguard Award. As Billboard notes, in her two-minute speech, she thanked people who have helped bring her music videos to life, her label Sony Music, and her sons Milan and Sasha “for making me happy and making me feel that mom can do anything.”

She wrapped up by thanking her fans, saying, “Thank you so much for being my army and helping me fight all my battles.” She then added in Spanish, “This is for you my people […] Thank you for inspiring me and for injecting me with so much strength and so much desire to keep going.”

Check out Shakira’s performance and acceptance speech above.

Metro Boomin brought a who’s-who of hip-hop superstars to his performance at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, overseeing the proceedings from a DJ booth hovering far above the stage. First, Future appeared to perform their song “Superhero” on a mist-covered stage. Then, Swae Lee popped out to sing the Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse soundtrack standout “Calling.” He was joined in short order by Nav, then by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (whose name got mangled by announcers and presenters all night. How hard is it to say “A Boogie?”). The performance ended with a loving dedication to Metro’s mom, Leslie Wayne, who was killed last year.

Their performance closed out an eventful night that saw exuberant performances from the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Stray Kids, and more. The night also saw an reunion of sorts for NSYNC — although Megan Thee Stallion might not have been completely impressed.

However, because of the ongoing WGA strike, it was pretty clear that show didn’t have as much room for the scripted moments that have made the VMAs must-see TV in prior years. That left more room for music and awards, making the three-hour show feel much shorter than it actually was.

You can watch Metro’s performance above.

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Vagabon‘s new album Sorry I Haven’t Called is almost out. The bewitching singles “Carpenter,” “Can I Talk My Sh*t,” and “Do Your Worst” have built up the hype. Now, she’s back with another taste with the breezy “Lexicon.”

“I wrote the song, the verses, the chorus, all of the bridge, and all of that, but I couldn’t find a place for it on the record sonically,” Lætitia Tamko said in a statement. “When I revisited the album with Rostam in LA, he said give me a minute with it’ and he just got it.”

The song, inspired by Mariah Carey, is lighthearted but tinted with melancholy as she wishes to relive special times in her life: “Bring us back to this moment / I loved how it felt to be with you,” she sings. She repeats, “Our lexicon is gone / When we dance all night,” and she proves the power of music over words as the song shimmers with a memorably catchy atmosphere, letting the sound speak for itself. The expressive, transcendent video makes the music even more beautiful and striking.

Watch the video for “Lexicon” above.

Sorry I Haven’t Called is out 9/15 via Nonesuch. Find more information here.

Sometimes, an artist is just a perfect fit for a brand collaboration. Ice Spice now finds herself in such a situation: Her performing name sounds like a tasty frozen drink and her fan base is known as the Munchkins, which makes her an ideal fit for Dunkin’. She teased a link-up with the coffee and donut chain earlier this week, and now all has been revealed.

A new Dunkin’ ad starring Ice Spice and Ben Affleck just aired during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards tonight (September 12). In the commercial, Affleck and Ice Spice discuss how they’re going to come up with a name for a new Dunkin’ drink based on the rapper, but it all seems pretty obvious to Ice Spice.

A press release notes the beverage, dubbed the Ice Spice Munchkins Drink, “blends its smooth, creamy Frozen Coffee with Pumpkin MUNCHKINS Donut Hole Treats, topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.” The beverage will be available at Dunkin’ locations starting on September 13.

Ice Spice said in the release, “I’ve always been a Dunkin’ girl! Collaborating with Dunkin’ and Ben Affleck on this spot was a dream. The drink has a fun twist, a little something in the name for my fans, too. I can’t wait for everyone to try it.”

Jill McVicar Nelson, Chief Marketing Officer at Dunkin’, also noted, “Pumpkin spice season has gotten a bit predictable lately, so we sought help from our friends Ben Affleck and Ice Spice to create a new pumpkin obsession that only Dunkin’ can offer. The result? The collaboration you never knew you needed: Pumpkin Munchkins and Frozen Dunkin’ Coffee, blended together to create the Ice Spice MUNCHKINS Drink. It’s fun, it’s delicious and it’s not your ordinary pumpkin drink!”

Nicki Minaj has a new album coming soon, so what better time for her to return to the VMA stage? Nicki took a break from her hosting duties — one year after being honored as a Video Vanguard — to perform her new single, “Last Time I Saw You.” As the song itself is relatively intimate in comparison to NIcki’s last few chart toppers, her performance was suitably stripped-down, opening with Nicki standing at the mic in a billowing gown — which she slowly doffed as she continued her performance.

Then, at the close of the song, she decided to hit the audience with a new song from the upcoming Pink Friday 2. “I like my hundreds blue,” she declared on the hook, while issuing combative lyrics demanding acknowledgment for her trendsetter status. There are definitely going to be some Barbz taking this thing way too seriously by tomorrow morning and I’m already exhausted — but the beat’s nice and it’s Nicki at her battle rapping best.

Nicki is also one of the artists nominated for awards this evening, including Video Of The Year and Hip-Hop Video Of The Year for “Super Freaky Girl,” R&B Video Of The Year for “Love In The Way” with Yung Bleu, Artist Of The Year, and Song Of The Summer. Watch her performance above and keep up with the VMAs on Uproxx here.