Houston rapper Monaleo received a double blessing this week. Today (May 26), the “We Not Humping” rapper took to Instagram to announce that just days before the release of her debut project, Where The Flowers Don’t Die, she gave birth to a baby.

In the post, she revealed that the birth took place at home by way of a natural water birth, with no epidural.

“[I] was debating on sharing this but this my greatest accomplishment,” Monaleo wrote, “above any accolade.”

Elsewhere in the post, she thanked her partner in parenthood, rapper Stunna 4 Vegas, for his boundless support throughout the journey.

“i’m so glad we got to share this beautiful experience together,” she said. “I love you more than life!!!!!!”

She continued, with a special message for her baby, welcoming the newborn to their new life, and made a special promise to them to ensure their wellbeing.

“i can’t wait to create the safest space for you to be the super nova you are. mama loves you stinky,” she said.

You can see the full post below.

n the midst of dropping my first project i’m celebrating the birth of my sweet baby 48 hour labor and a natural water birth . NO EPIDURAL!!!!!! was debating on sharing this but this my greatest accomplishment. above any accolade. i’m so so so so so grateful for the amazing women in my life who i appointed to be my doulas and my wonderful midwife @midwifekatina for taking care of me on my maternal journey.

To my best friend @stunna4vegas thank you for supporting me , uplifting me, catering to my every need. always putting me first and always encouraging me to reach heights i never thought i could. i’m so glad we got to share this beautiful experience together. i love you more than life!!!!!!!

to my sweet baby: you had the happiest most amazing birth days . welcome to the world. i cant wait for you to experience it. the good and the bad. i can’t wait to create the safest space for you to be the super nova you are. mama loves you stinky

Where The Flowers Don’t Die is out now via Stomp Down. Find more information here.

Tame Impala is celebrating a decade since the release of their breakthrough album, Lonerism. Today (May 26), they’ve dropped a special edition of the album.

Lonerism 10 Year Anniversary Box Set comes with three vinyl LPs, along with a 24-page photo booklet. On the vinyl records are the album’s original tracks, as well unreleased demos and never before heard demo sessions.

The album itself actually turned 10 last October. On the day of the anniversary, Tame Impala vocalist and instrumentalist Kevin Parker took to Instagram to reflect on how the album changed his perspective on his own music.

“It was a pretty special time for me making the music,” said Parker. “In a way it’s when I truly discovered myself as an artist. Coming off the back of Innerspeaker I had this new sense of purpose…calling… whatever you want to call it. I had finally given myself permission to let music take over my being completely… to become totally immersed in my own world of recording music. So I had this new sense of creative freedom. I felt free to be ambitious, weird, pop, experimental, whatever, and didn’t feel judged because I was finally just doing it for myself and believed in myself.”

Lonerism 10 Year Anniversary Box Set is out now via Modular Recordings. Find more information here.

Over the past few days, fans and musicians have honored Tina Turner and thanked her for her influence across a multitude of genres and generations. The Queen Of Rock ‘N Roll died this past Wednesday (May 24), but her music lives on, and will continue to do so.

On Thursday, Paramore performed in Atlanta, Georgia at the State Farm Arena. During a performance of “Told You So” from their 2017 album, After Laughter, lead vocalist Hayley Williams incorporated a portion of one of Turner’s signature songs, “What’s Love Got To Do With It” into the outro.

Fans who were in attendance at the show noted that Williams hailed Turner as an inspiration for her craft, saying “I would’ve never thought I could be in a band like Paramore if it wasn’t for Tina Turner.”

Williams also paid tribute to Turner on her Instagram story after news broke of her death.

“rest in peace to the queen who showed me you can be a soul singer and a punk singer at the same time,” Williams wrote. “I will sing for you forever.”

You can check out a clip of Paramore’s performance above.

Paramore is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The Boston Celtics have reeled off back-to-back wins over the Heat to force a Game 6 back in Miami, looking much more like the team that was title favorites entering the conference finals in the process.

After falling behind 3-0, Boston found itself needing to do something no team in NBA history has done, but is just two more wins away from accomplishing history. Game 6 figures to be their toughest test as they have to win another road game, but they certainly are riding a strong wave of positivity after looking like a team that had quit in Game 3 and might be headed to the offseason with a lot of uncomfortable questions to answer.

What’s also become a fascinating part of this series is that the Celtics have now earned the backing of many neutral observers of this series, as, at this point, seeing a historic comeback has shifted plenty of general NBA fans into Boston’s corner. Among those is Draymond Green, who is selfishly pulling for Boston to win in seven, because he’s hoping it’ll at least take some of the heat off of his 2016 Warriors squad for blowing a 3-1 lead to the Cavaliers in the Finals.

“Can they close the deal? I don’t know man, that’s an interesting one,” Green says. “The first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit. We would love to see it, wouldn’t we? Maybe I won’t have to hear about 3-1 anymore if this team comes back from 3-0. Like you can throw the 3-1 in the dirt. I’m sick of it. Would be a much better story, for me personally. Would be a much better story.”

Now, the difference here is that this is a Miami team that was huge underdogs entering the series, piled up a 3-0 lead, and has since come back to earth with their shooting (and also seen injuries start to mount). The Warriors, for those that may not remember, were the best regular season team in NBA history with a 73-9 record, went up 3-1 on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals, and subsequently lost three straight games to become the first team in Finals history to blow a 3-1 lead. While I get what Green’s hoping for, the context does matter and I don’t think it’d do too much to put an end to the 3-1 jokes because of how historically good that Warriors team was only to blow that lead (in part because Green got suspended for a game for kicking LeBron James in the nuts).

That said, misery loves company and there would at least be another team on the receiving end of mockery, so I fully understand why Green would be pulling for the C’s here.

Swedish House Mafia is back, and the EDM powerhouse group has a bright outlook toward the future. The trio has teamed up with R&B newcomer Fridayy for “See The Light,” which arrives as part of EA Sports’ Formula 1 soundtrack album.

The song features a simple, pulsating repetition of piano notes, while Fridayy blesses the track with his soft-tinged vocals.

“I know / One day I’ll see the light,” repeats Fridayy throughout. At the bridge, the light at the end of the tunnel becomes more visible, as Fridayy sings “Good night / Dawn is coming in.”

Swedish House Mafia first previewed the song at Ultra Music Festival in Miami back in March. The trio is set to perform this Saturday, May 27, at an intimate exclusive fan show at E1 London. On Sunday, they will perform at Creamfields South on the mainstage.

Fans are abuzz with anticipation, as their placement on the Formula 1 soundtrack album, as well as upcoming performances are teasing a new era for Swedish House Mafia.

”We missed our UK family and can’t wait to be back to celebrate the release and the new chapter of what’s to come,” said the group in a statement.

You can listen to “See The Light” above.

While there are no doubt some timeless classics from our childhood that remain every bit as amazing as we remember, many are straight-up cringey upon a later viewing. Really, it’s to be expected as societal viewpoints change…sort of a marker of how far we’ve collectively come.

And so, what do we do with these problematic pieces of old-school pop culture? Well, we can certainly update them to better reflect a more modern attitude, but that also comes with a set of potential problems. Or we could simply never watch them again. Certainly an option given all the content out there. But then we might miss an opportunity to better understand what seemed to work for the mainstream then, and why it doesn’t work now.

And then there’s the third option—allow ourselves to be entertained by their cringiness.

That’s certainly the route taken by Rob Anderson. Over on TikTok, Anderson has taken ultra-popular movies and television shows from his childhood and given them hilarious recaps capturing how absurd some of the storylines are.

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Take, for example, “Beethoven.” Remember, the cute story about a family who adopts a stray Saint Bernard?

Yeah, as Anderson will kindly remind you, this movie is actually “so messed up.”

@heartthrobert I did NOT rememeber the plot of the movie Beethoven. #90s #90skids #90skid #90sthrowback #90smovies ♬ original sound – Rob Anderson

Not only is the family the “worst owners ever” by never bothering to train Beethoven so he won’t hop onto tables (dumb, but okay), but the dad actually convinces his wife to stop being a stay-at-home mom and start working for him (wait, what?) and, get this, the antagonist is a veterinarian who is secretly hired to test out bullets by shooting dogs in the head (WHOA WHOA WHOA).

How about “The Princess Diaries,” the movie that introduced us to Anne Hathaway and rightfully had Julie Andrews playing a queen?

After watching Anderson’s video, you’ll agree that this popular flick actually “makes no sense.”

First off, a single mom, who’s a mediocre artist at best, lives with her daughter in a beautiful three-story house in San Francisco. Okay, yes, not feasible, even in the 90s. But Hollywood often does that. Big whoop.

It gets weirder though, as Anderson notes that in this story, the fictional country of Genovia will somehow cease to exist without Hathaway taking the throne. Not to mention her character is bullied post-makeover for “being hotter,” gets in trouble with the principal for being royalty and somehow “doesn’t know what fire is.”

@heartthrobert

The Princess Diaries makes no sense

♬ original sound – Rob Anderson

The biggest grievance might be towards the end, when people from all over the world gather to celebrate the Genovia Independence Ball at the San Francisco consulate.

“It’s like the U.S. Inauguration happening at our Embassy in Dublin,” Anderson jokes.

Anderson actually has an entire series dedicated to the faith-based family drama “7th Heaven.” Because, let’s face it, there’s just so much to talk about, from “taking in a homeless girl as a pet,” to flipping the bird being treated like the most catastrophic thing imaginable. Yes, these were actual storylines we have all tucked deep in the recesses of our subconscious.

Here are a few for your viewing pleasure.

@heartthrobert Replying to @Wayne Holmes The cringiest 7th Heaven episode yet. #7thHeaven #90s #90sthrowback #90skids #90skid #90stv ♬ original sound – Rob Anderson

@heartthrobert Replying to @lawyerpaige #7thheaven #90skids #90s #90sthrowback ♬ original sound – Rob Anderson

@heartthrobert My breakfown of the most iconic ep of #7thHeaven #90s #90skids ♬ original sound – Rob Anderson

Anderson’s recaps hold no punches, but at the same time are a completely lighthearted way of pointing out how ridiculous certain things from our childhood are. Sometimes, instead of getting miffed at that which is problematic, we can simply give ourselves a good laugh.

Care to see even more recaps of unhinged 90s movies? Follow Anderson on TikTok.

We joke about marrying ourselves or a platonic friend if some arbitrary amount of time has passed without a proposal from an imaginary suitor. And sure, some people do wind up marrying a friend in more of a business arrangement, but it’s not very common that someone follows through with marrying themselves.

Dorothy “Dottie” Fideli, decided that she was going to break the mold. The 77-year-old sat down and thought about all of the things she had done in life and who was with her the entire time cheering her on. It was an easy answer: herself. She was her biggest cheerleader, the person who always showed up and the love of her life, so Fideli made the plan to marry herself.

On a beautiful May day, friends and family gathered in the O’Bannon Terrace Retirement Community, where Fideli is a resident, to witness the ceremony.

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“I have been with myself for 40 years. Something just came over me one day in church that, ‘you want to do something special for yourself,'” Fideli told KCEN.

It was Fideli’s daughter, Donna Pennington, that helped her pull together the emotional ceremony, complete with a wedding dress and an officiant. The grandmother spent most of her life raising her three children and helping to care for her grandchildren, and she felt like it was time to do something for herself.

This isn’t Fideli’s first marriage. She was actually married once before in 1965, but she didn’t get to have a wedding. Fideli and her ex-husband were married in a courthouse ceremony where she wore a black dress and were divorced nine years later. Something tells me that this marriage is going to last a lifetime though.

You can catch a glimpse of her wedding below:

Primavera Sound festival will stream several musical performances from Barcelona, Spain. Fans can tune into the livestreams via Amazon Prime Video and Twitch.

The festival will take place on the weekends of June 1 through 3, and then again from June 8 through 10. Today (May 26), Amazon has announced the first round of artists whose performances will be streamed live.

Among the first round of performers are Alex G, Arlo Parks, Beak >, Black Country, New Road, Blur, Christine And The Queens, Depeche Mode, Julia Jacklin, Los Hacheros, Maneskin, Mora, My Morning Jacket, New Order, Perfume, Sparks, St. Vincent, Surf Curse, The Comet Is Coming, The Moldy Peaches, The Voidz, The War On Drugs, and Turnstile. More performers will be announced soon.

Additionally, fans will also be able to tune into interviews with some of the artists, and see some behind-the-scenes content live from the festival’s venue, Parc del Forum in Barcelona. Fans will be able to watch the streams in English, English with Spanish subtitles, Spanish, and Spanish with English subtitles.

Fans can find links to the livestreams above. The performances and content will begin streaming at 1:30 p.m. EST on each of the days.

Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Lil Durk, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and more.

This week saw the releases of new songs from A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Diddy, GloRilla, Kali with Mello Buckzz, Moneybagg Yo, Sexxy Red and Nicki Minaj, and Yeat and Young Thug, along with the releases listed below.

Here is the best of hip-hop this week ending May 26, 2022.

Albums/EPs/Mixtapes

Jay Worthy & Roc Marciano — Nothing Bigger Than The Program

A cross-cultural combination of truly earth-shaking import — depending on who you ask — Nothing Bigger Than The Program connects Compton’s Jay Worthy with Long Island native Roc Marciano for 12 tracks of “Fur Coat Talk” from the pair of “Underground Legends.” A Blaxploitation movie in audio form, the dynamic duo’s criminal-minded outlook makes for some impressive chemistry and tough-nosed, unfiltered street rap.

Kari Faux — Real Bitches Don’t Die

Little Rock rapper Kari Faux follows up 2020’s Lowkey Superstar (and its 2021 deluxe edition) with this spacey, psychedelic rumination on the resilience of, well, real bitches (it’s kind of appropriate it’s coming out the same week as the trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie). Guests include a who’s-who of funk-flavored Southern rap stalwarts like Big KRIT, Devin The Dude, and the late, great Gangsta Boo.

Lil Durk — Almost Healed

What happens when a gangster goes to therapy? Lil Durk’s latest seeks to answer that question like a south-side Chicago-centric Sopranos. And while lead single “All My Life” with J. Cole seemed to suggest a shift toward upliftment, fans worried he’d lost his edge can rest easy; not only does his latest album feature some of his most lucid rapping yet, but it also still bears all the hallmarks of a Durk classic. Gut-wrenching narratives from the trenches balance defiant boasts, but now, a glimmer of hope shines through the trauma.

Monaleo — When The Flowers Don’t Die

I’ve had my eye on Houston singer/rapper Monaleo for a minute, but this is the first time I’ve really thought that she looked like a star. Sometimes, it takes a while for an artist to hit their stride. While “Beating Down Your Block” flashed potential, Where The Flowers Don’t Die pays it off; f*ck a stride, she’s sprinting past the competition. Tracks like “Cologne Song,” “Goddess,” and “Sober Mind” display her versatility and growth and at this point, I’d be willing to bet the farm that Monaleo is going to be a household name in the very near future.

Singles/Videos

J Hus — “It’s Crazy”

The road rap staple dips a toe into a more traditional drill sound for his latest single, which comments on the madness of life on the endz. Its murky video perfectly reflects the sometimes chaotic mood faced by the lower-class citizens of the UK’s gloomy inner city.

K Camp — “Spin The Block”

The title track from the Milwaukee rapper’s new EP, “Spin The Block” presents a familiar situation for anyone who’s ever gone through a breakup that left them with some semblance of hope for a reunion. He’s just as deft as ever as he spins a personal-sounding yarn about backsliding with someone he should probably let go.

Key Glock — “Work”

The Memphis rapper credits his motivation to his drive to make late mentor Young Dolph proud. To that end, the Glockoma 2 standout gets a crisp visual dedicated to Glock’s commitment to keeping Dolph’s legacy alive.

Kota The Friend — “Hope You Hheal”

The Brooklyn artist switches lanes, embracing the modern wave of upbeat dance-inspired toe-tappers sweeping rap in the wave of Renaissance and Honestly, Nevermind to try something new. As Kota has therapized through his prior, heady works, he seems to be loosening up, encouraging listeners to do the same.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Carbon monoxide is called a silent killer for a reason. Many people don’t realize they’re experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning before it’s too late. The gas is colorless and odorless and tends to have a sedating effect that causes people to sleep through the fatal poisoning. Having carbon monoxide detectors is one of the most effective ways to identify the gas before it’s too late to get out of the house, but not every home has one.

A little girl in Fort Worth, Texas, experienced a terrifying encounter with the deadly gas, but her quick actions saved her entire family. Jaziyah Parker is being held up as a hero after she realized something was wrong with her family members and called for help.

The girl called 911 after she noticed her mom pass out. On the call with the dispatcher, Jaziyah says she thinks her mother has died before explaining that there was something now wrong with her baby brother, who was just 5-months-old.

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“At first, they were acting normal and when I came back to my room, they started screaming and throwing up and stuff and they started to pass out,” Jaziyah told ABC News.

Someone had accidentally left the car running in the garage which caused carbon monoxide to fill the home. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the gas causes around 430 deaths a year and at least 50,000 people end up in the emergency room every year due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.

“I saw her sister on the stairwell had collapsed and vomited. I saw her brother upstairs and he had vomited, and I knew that they only had minutes,” firefighter Robby Leon-Guerreo explained to WFAA 8.

Leon-Guerreo was the first firefighter on the scene, and shortly after he arrived, Jaziyah passed out. Had it not been for her quick thinking and insistence that someone needed to come right away, the situation would’ve turned out much differently. The Fort Worth fire department is encouraging families to have not only smoke detectors but at least one carbon monoxide detector in their home. You can even purchase one to bring on vacation with you in case your rental doesn’t have a functioning one.

Thankfully, the entire family has fully recovered from their exposure to the gas and are grateful to have survived. On May 23, Jaziyah was presented with a plaque for her bravery by Fort Worth city leaders and the firefighters.

Listen to the harrowing 911 call below: