Flo Milli has been on top of her game this past summer. Having dropped reimaginings of Too Short’s “Blow The Whistle” and Lil Wayne’s “A Milli,” Flo has shown us that she’s a master of various flows and cadences, as she switches up her stylings. But with her new single, “Fruit Loop,” she’s giving us more flavors of her own.
With “Fruit Loop,” Flo delivers rhymes that are both hard and humorous, as she rides a fast-paced beat with pure ease.
“Bubble gum, chew, chew / eat me like Fruit Loop / Everything I do make the boys go cuckoo,” she raps on the song’s catchy chorus.
As Flo is known to do, she makes it known that she runs the game, and won’t be easily swayed by men. On one of the song’s notable lines, she raps, “Stalkin’ my page, so I came to fruition / Poof! He left you, guess I’m a magician / I can’t let him go if I like how he please me / Bae hit the spot, make me sing like the Bee Gees / Tryna talk big but he got a lil’ pee pee.”
Additionally, the song filled with sugary references to sweet candies and iconic cereals.
Lizzo is a woman of many talents — singing, songwriting, dancing, and flute-playing. But if you’re one of her fans, you probably know this already. Still, she always finds a way to keep the surprises coming. Today (June 27), the “About Damn Time” hitmaker took to TikTok to share a special recorder rendition of a cinema classic.
Dressed in true Lord Of The Rings fashion, Lizzo played the songs “Concerning Hobbits” from the film series with her handy-dandy recorder.
The clip arrived after Lizzo’s show in Auckland, New Zealand, and she paid a visit to the city’s Matamata film set. Earlier in the week, she shared a clip of herself playing the song on the recorder, which had also gone viral.
In addition to the TikTok, Lizzo shared a series of posts on Instagram of herself and her boyfriend Myke Wright visiting the set.
“House hunting,” she captioned one of the carousels, in which, she was seen wearing an all-green outfit with a pounamu necklace, while standing in front of a Hobbitown home.
In another post, Lizzo re-shared the TikTok video to her Instagram page, and captioned it “Lizzolas in her natural habitat…”
While Burna Boy has grown into a full-fledged superstar in the recent global surge of afro-fusion popularity, don’t get it twisted — Burna is no flash in the pan, as he’s been putting in work for years. Today (July 27), Burna is celebrating his growth with the release of his new single, “Big 7”
On “Big 7,” Burna expresses gratitude for the journey that has landed him at his goals, and is thankful for the growth he’s experienced along the way.
“First of all / Rest in peace Virgil Abloh / Don’t spill no drink on my clothes when I’m Louis V dripping / Don’t like stress on my dome /Straight to the head when I’m 1942 sippin /Been wavy since morning / No dey talk to me in public,” he sings in the song’s opening verse.
The song is accompanied by a music video shot in New York City, and features Burna visiting cultural staples. RZA, Busta Rhymes, Junior Mafia, and Shameik Moore all make cameos in the video
“‘Big 7’ is a melodic tribute to embracing new heights in my musical journey,” said Burna Boy in a statement. “The title represents a symbolic aspiration to reach greater horizons, with the number seven embodying an attainable and harmonious growth.”
“Big 7” arrives ahead of Burna’s seventh studio album, I Told Them…, which he announced earlier with a career-highlighting trailer.
You can see the video for “Big 7” above, as well as the album trailer, and see the I Told Them… artwork below.
I Told Them… is out 8/25 via Atlantic. Find more information here.
Atlantic
Burna Boy is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Struggle is at the heart of passion. No matter how many setbacks you face, if you’re fighting for something that is the essence of who you are as a person, nothing can keep you down. What separates those who do and those who don’t is an unwillingness to fail, that’s the spirit that fuels the ethos of premium tequila brand Tres Generaciones. This is why, in celebration of the brand’s, 50th anniversary Tres Generaciones is launching Familia Tres — a talent collective that pulls together the most renowned musicians and cutting-edge creatives in an effort to share their art and tell their life stories.
Through exclusive interviews, profiles, and VIP experiences — hosted on a new online content hub dubbed, GENERACIONES — fans of the Familia Tres roster will be able to deep dive into the lives and stories of their favorite artists and discover brand new ones. And since this is Tres Generaciones we’re talking about, you’d better believe that means you’re also going to pick up some delicious cocktail recipes in the process.
To help mark the 50th anniversary and celebrate the Familia Tres collective, Tres Generaciones is putting out a limited edition magazine that will exist both physically and digitally (on the GENERACIONES platform) that highlight the many creatives of Tres Generaciones. The full roster includes the Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer, and producer Victoria Monet, who serves as the magazines cover star, photographer Shaniqwa Jarvis, Serena Williams, Afro-Mexican singer Immasoul, fashion stylist Terrell Jones, DJ and photographer Cory Townes, Brown Bag host Larry Peniche, and music industry veteran Sam Selolwanem — all tastemakers, trendsetters, and visionaries that truly embody the Tres Generations spirit.
To celebrate the launch of Familia Tres and the brand’s 50 years of excellence, Tres Generaciones is kicking things off with a huge star-studded launch party in Los Angeles with exclusive artist performances, tastings, and a first look into the debut issue. To learn more about Familia Tres and all the exciting events surrounding the collective and the brand’s 50th anniversary be sure to click here.
First rootin’ tootin’ Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene squabbled on the House floor, and now, two dude representatives are going at it like frat bros. Is Congress alright?
It doesn’t appear so. They have been at each other’s throats even more than usual, which is saying something because politics is not a friendly game or profession. Friction between Boebert and Greene recently heated up and graduated not only into a bathroom fight but also a House floor altercation that included Greene calling Boebert a “little b*tch” over a rivalry involving articles of impeachment against President Biden.
Now, yes, a couple of male senators are reportedly doing even worse. The Daily Beast reports that this dust-up took place on June 21 when Democrats and Republicans came to verbal blows over censuring Rep. Adam Schiff. This apparently led to Swalwell turning to McCarthy and declaring, “This is pathetic” and “You’re a weak man.” Neither man would confirm or deny these claims to the press, but The Daily Beast heard from two (anonymous) House members who relayed that the situation grew much worse on June 22 when McCarthy saw Swalwell during a bathroom break. Sh*t reportedly got real:
“McCarthy said, ‘If you ever say something like that to me again, I’m gonna kick the shi*t out of you,’” a member claimed to The Daily Beast.
Another member who witnessed the exchange provided even more context: “They were in each other’s faces. Basically nose-to-nose. And Swalwell said something like, ‘Are we really gonna do this?’”
After some back-and-forth, with chests puffed out, McCarthy issued a challenge to Swalwell: “Call me a pu**y again, and I’ll kick your a**,” the Speaker allegedly said.
At which point, the two House members both told The Daily Beast, Swalwell answered like this: “You. Are. A. P***y.”
Once again, I ask whether lawmakers are alright? The heat seems to be getting to everyone, but if this story is true, then these two need to take more than a chill pill.
NLE Choppa has the summer on lock. With his bouncy Lil Wayne collaboration “Ain’t Gonna Answer,” along with his X-rated Sexyy Red remix of “Slut Me Out,” Choppa is slowing down. Tonight, he has dropped a nostalgic new single, “It’s Getting Hot,” which is inspired by an early aughts classic.
“It’s Getting Hot” features a prominent sample of Nelly’s “Hot In Herre,” and even features Choppa replicating the chorus.
“It’s getting hot in here / so take off all your clothes,” raps Choppa, to which a female voice responds, “I am getting so hot, I wanna take my clothes off.”
Of course, Choppa gives the song his own touch, with his raunchy bars throughout.
The song’s accompanying music video even features Choppa channeling Nelly, wearing baggy jeans, a wife-beater, and Nelly’s signature under-eye bandage. In the clip are several callbacks to the 2000s, including a part where Choppa is rapping in the booth, reading from a Sidekick phone. Elsewhere in the video is a woman swinging her hips, with “NLEVILLE,” printed on the backside — an allusion to Nelly’s 2002 album, Nellyville.
You can watch the “It’s Getting Hot” video above.
NLE Choppa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Shohei Ohtani is the greatest baseball player in the game today. He made the AL All-Star team as both a hitter and pitcher, touts a 3.43 ERA and 1.070 OPS, and has mashed a league-leading 38 home runs. Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson sits in a distant second with 32 dingers. Ohtani’s 1.070 OPS is also tops across MLB, 80 points higher than Freddie Freeman’s runner-up, .990 clip.
On Tuesday morning and afternoon, Ohtani showcased the entirety of his distinct prowess as the Angels faced the Detroit Tigers in a doubleheader. To open the two-game slate, Ohtani spun nine innings of one-hit ball with eight strikeouts, three walks and zero runs for the first complete game shutout of his MLB career and the Angels won, 6-0.
A few hours later, he slid into the lineup as Los Angeles’ designated hitter and hit a pair of homers (three RBIs) during his three at-bats before exiting because of cramping. Over the span of half a day, Ohtani completed two achievements plenty of accomplished pitchers and hitters fail to do throughout an entire career: a complete game shutout and a two-homer game.
The dude is ridiculous and his mastery is helping the Angels stay afloat in the AL Wild Card race, despite Mike Trout having missed the past 3.5 weeks due to a fracture in his left hand. Los Angeles is currently 53-49 and 3.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays, which own the third Wild Card. As of now, the Angels are leading the Tigers, 8-4, in the top of the ninth, so that gap could be narrowed to three games within the next hour. Not a shabby day for Ohtani or the Angels, I suppose.
The Miami Dolphins made one of the splashier trades of the offseason when they went out and got former All-Pro corner Jalen Ramsey from the Los Angeles Rams.
Ramsey figured to immediately upgrade the Dolphins pass defense, which had its struggles at times in 2022, but the star defensive back will not be on the field when Miami opens its season against Justin Herbert and the Chargers in Week 1. That’s because on Thursday, Ramsey went down with a left knee injury while covering Tyreek Hill late in the day at Dolphins training camp and was carted off the field.
According to Adam Schefter, further testing on Thursday evening revealed there was enough damage to require surgery on his left meniscus, but that he had not damaged his ACL and was expected to return at some point during the season. Per Tom Pelissero, the minimum timetable for his return is 6-8 weeks, but a firm timetable won’t be known until after surgery.
Dolphins’ six-time Pro-Bowl CB Jalen Ramsey will undergo knee surgery and is expected to miss the start of the regular season with the injury that he suffered during today’s practice, per league sources. Ramsey’s ACL is intact, though, which is a positive. pic.twitter.com/oGLxJPDpo6
Ramsey, for his part, seems to be staying positive and in good spirits despite the disheartening news that he’ll have to wait longer than expected to make his Dolphins debut.
I’ll be back on that field stronger than ever… in due time! This SO minor for God’s child! I trust fully & know He got me! Im forever grateful to worship His name! I know my brothers gone hold it down until I’m back tho! 🩵
All told, it’s a better outcome than it could’ve been, but for a Dolphins team that will be dealing with passing attacks led by Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers in their division, having Ramsey out for any extended time will make things more difficult on their defense to hold up.
Hi, folks! Meet Emmett, the retired, motorcycle-riding nomad better known as “Old Biker Dude.”
On any given day that you have access to YouTube, you can follow along on Old Biker Dude’s ultra wholesome off-grid adventures, where he might show you how to bake a trout to perfection, show off his impressive solar-powered wagon or take in the majestic beauty of the surrounding mountains and trees.
For the longest time, almost nobody was following Emmett or his content. Despite posting regularly, his videos largely went unviewed.
Then a stranger completely turned things around.
Cole Caetano, better known as @karvetv on TikTok, regularly scopes out YouTube channels in need of support and shares them on his account to help them get views and followers. He also reposts videos of people doing kind acts. Just nourishing content all around.
Caetano came across Old Biker Dude, and shared this:
As usual, the repost worked. People were completely charmed by Emmett, and almost overnight, his following grew exponentially. Today he has 102,000 subscribers.
“ATTENTION: On July 24th, I suddenly began getting thousands of subs as the result of one of the kindest things anyone has ever done for me. A Tik Tok’r named karveTV featured me on his channel. I’m literally in tears as I sit here watching this. Thank you son.”
In TEARS. This is just too sweet.
As others were quick to point out, this endearing story really shows the power of TikTok being used for good.
Unlike other social media platforms, TikTok doesn’t require users to already have a following in order to go viral, which means creative, unique and even absurd content can quickly infiltrate the online zeitgeist. If you put out something that is entertaining, as Emmett clearly did, the odds of getting it to those who would appreciate it are far more likely. That’s why, for all its faults, TikTok can be a magical tool for human connection.
If you’d like to join Old Biker Dude’s ever-growing subscriber base, head over to YouTube.
And if you’d like to give Caetano some much-deserved love as well, follow him on TikTok.
When it comes to beer, there are few terms that make craft beer fans cringe more than “light.” It conjures up images of mass-produced macro beers with unfashionable, boring labels, low alcohol, and even less flavor. Beers that look like yellow fizzy water and taste even worse.
“Light beers often leave me wanting more,” says Ryan Pachmayer, head brewer at Yak and Yeti Brewpub & Restaurant in Arvada, Colorado. “I don’t particularly love light beers with rice or corn, it really strips the core flavor of the beer away and leaves you with an almost nothingness, and sometimes even a slight bite of alcohol, which is ironic given the low ABV of these types of beers.”
Pachmayer isn’t wrong for thinking this about light beers. This is because, for decades, that’s exactly what light beer was. Nothing more than bland fizz. Luckily, that’s beginning to change. Especially in the craft beer world.
And while they don’t all label their beers “light” on the bottles or cans, it doesn’t change the fact that many craft breweries are brewing beers that fit the style. We’re talking about lower-ABV, less-filling, refreshing beers that you can feel a little better about drinking as opposed to your mid-winter 14% ABV bourbon barrel bangers. The best part? Even though they are lighter, the best f them are full-flavored, balanced, and complex.
To find these light diamonds in the beer-drenched rough, we turned to the professionals who actually brew beer for help. We asked a few well-known brewers, beer professionals, and craft beer experts to tell us their picks for the best craft light beers on the market that are actually worth drinking.
The best light beer I have had in a long time is made by The Big Island Brewhaus. It was their Migoto Rice Lager. It is their interpretation of a Japanese-style dry lager. It’s a super session ale that has enough flavor to keep you wanting another one.
Tasting Notes:
It is very pale yellow in color with a light crisp malt character and a soft floral finish from the noble German hops they use. At 4.5% it is Infinitely drinkable.
Odell Brewing’s Lagerado is my pick. The usual best of the bunch still makes me wish they added more hops – Light lager should basically start at Helles-level bittering in my opinion. Enter Lagerado. An all-grain beer made by reliable Colorado standby Odell. I was on the panel that scored this beer for the Craft Beer & Brewing review, and after submitting a high score, I was delighted to find out what this beer was.
Tasting Notes:
It’s also only listed at 12IBUs, but it has a clear, slightly floral hop component to it, offering plenty of interesting hop balance and making me question my earlier Helles comment.
Lagunitas DayTime IPA is a great choice. While not technically a “craft” beer, it’s tough to beat the appeal of this light IPA. Light IPAs sometimes don’t have as much hop aroma and flavor as regular IPAs. Lagunitas managed to make one that was both light and flavorful.
Tasting Notes:
It’s easy drinking, hoppy, and balanced. Nice tart citrus-like mangos. Great depth of flavor for a lower-alcohol beer.
This is really a style I have very little experience with. However, leave it to Ben Potts at Second District BC in South Philadelphia to come up with an option. Big Skipper Table IPA is brewed with 100% northwestern 2-row malt and ‘a dash of cane sugar.’
Tasting Notes:
Hopped generously with Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops. It offers juicy grapefruit, mango, lightly dank notes. And it’s only 2.6% ABV.
The best light beer from a craft brewery is Lil’ Cinder. It is a great beer from Cinderlands Beer in Pittsburgh. It may only really make it around Pittsburgh but it’s wonderful if you can get it.
Tasting Notes:
A nose of sweet corn and citrus peel leads to a refreshing palate of cereal grains, honey, citrus peel, and aromatic hops.
Kalifornia Kölsch by Magnolia Brewing Co. Kalifornia should become a fridge staple; it’s a flavorful, crisp example of the style with an impressive emphasis on the malts. While not labeled as a light beer, the low ABV and easy-drinking nature absolutely qualify it.
Tasting Notes:
To wit: Oyster crackers rule the aroma, while hints of crisp red delicious apples and a whiff of oregano can be picked up in the background. Sweet crackers are also the first noticeable flavor, followed by apple/pear slices lightly dusted with cracked black pepper. While the herbal bitterness is a notch above what I’m used to for the style, it’s not off-putting at all, and the dry finish that wipes away everything save the crackery malts makes this one crushable kölsch.
Riner from Cervesa Guineu. One of the finest light beers ever made. This single hopped, 2.5% abv beer really defines the light beer style and hits on every mark.
Tasting Notes:
Light but flavorful, easy to drink but 100% exciting on the palate. It actually has a fair amount of bitterness but still is perfectly balanced. I could drink this beer every day.
Small Change Brewing The Future is Unwritten
Small Change Brewing
Frederic Yarm, USBG bartender at Josephine in Somerville, Massachusetts
Small Change Brewing Company makes an amazing dark Mild called The Future is Unwritten.
Tasting Notes:
Its light body and low alcohol content (3.1%) is countered by darker malt notes of chocolate and caramel that are so pleasing and refreshing to drink and elegantly matches the classic British session beer Mild style.
Fair State Brewing Cooperative KÖLD
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
Garth Beyer, certified Cicerone and owner of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
ABV: 4.7%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
KÖLD is Fair State Brewing Cooperative’s kölsch-style ale. This is an everyday beer. All-day beer. Again, and again kind of beer. The type of beer you want to keep in your fridge all the time.
Tasting Notes:
This is an example of a light beer done right. It has hint of fruitiness, very mild hop citrus flavor, and a tight, but pleasant bitterness.
Faction Brewing’s 1970s Lager is a great example of how craft breweries have gravitated towards lager. But not only is this a flavorful, balanced, well-made lager. It’s also a sessionable 3.9% ABV.
Tasting Notes:
Simple, balanced, and crystal-clear, this light lager scratches the itch for those growing weary of hop-overload and ready to discover the beauty of craft light lager.
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