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FKA Twigs’ Appearance In The Calvin Klein Spring 2023 Campaign Might Have Hinted That New Music Could Be On The Way

FKA Twigs is one of the newest faces of the fashion brand Calvin Klein. The multi-hyphenated musician has joined the ranks of Michael B. Jordan, Blackpink’s Jennie, Kendall Jenner, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the brand’s new spring 2023 Calvins Or Nothing campaign. Calvins Or Nothing aims to spotlight dynamic talent across industries, including fashion, television, and music, for which Twigs is the perfect muse.

For the “Killer” singer’s individual promotional video filmed in grayscale, FKA Twigs effortlessly floats around the open set as she shows off her masterful dance skills. Sporting several pieces from the designer, including a black lace intimates set, the singer unabashedly shows off her toned physique as an unreleased song of her plays in the background.

In a post on Twitter, FKA Twigs shared her excitement to be featured in the campaign, writing, “It’s an honour to be the new face of
Calvin Klein and to have worked so closely with some of my dearest friends to create something that I believe reflects me as a woman and artist.”

FKA Twigs’ last project, Caprisongs, was released early last year and received praise from fans and critics alike, but based on the feedback from fans after hearing the unreleased track, new music will certainly be welcomed.

Watch FKA Twigs’ Calvin Klein spring 2023 campaign video above. To see the other celebrity ambassadors that star in the campaign, continue below.

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Maya Hawke Gives A Mysterious And Inviting Performance Of ‘Thérèse’ On ‘The Tonight Show’

While Maya Hawke is most known for her part on Netflix’s Stranger Things, the daughter of actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke also has a musical side. In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Hawke performed “Thérèse” from her 2022 album, Moss.

Joined by a full band, Hawke quietly runs through the lyrics and enchantingly moves around the stage — keeping with the witchy, mysterious energy of the song.

“I go see Thérèse dreamin’ / She’s stretchin’ out her sore shoulder / Leanin’ back, eyes closed, reachin’ up / She’s wishin’ she was older,” Hawke sets the tone of a dreamscape in the opening verse.

Halfway through the performance, the band shifts styles to introduce a fuzzy electric guitar and added drums in a powerful instrumental break.

“‘Thérèse’ is about the secret spaces we build where we are free to be ourselves, in a world that is always intentionally or systematically misunderstanding us,” Hawke previously told IndieWire, upon the music video’s release. “How hard we have to fight against internal and external forces just to love each other, love ourselves, love our bodies. ‘Thérèse’ is a call to return to the beginner’s mind. A reminder, if only to myself.”

Check out Maya Hawke’s “Thérèse” performance on Fallon above.

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Pharrell’s Something In The Water Festival Returns To Virginia Beach With A Stacked Lineup

Late last year, Pharrell announced that his Something In The Water Festival would return to his hometown, Virginia Beach, after he moved it to Washington, DC in 2022 over the city’s handling of the death of his cousin. Today, he revealed the lineup, and it’s a doozy. In addition to a headlining set from “Pharrell’s Phriends,” which in the past included Clipse, Justin Timberlake, NORE, Q-Tip, and SZA, the massive lineup features everyone from Lil Uzi Vert to Wu-Tang Clan. You can see the full lineup below.

The festival will take place on April 28-30, with general admission three-day passes priced at $399. For more information, you can visit the fest’s website. You can check out the full list of performers below.

100 Gecs, Aminé, Ayra Starr, Babyface Ray, BADBADNOTGOOD, Black Sherif, CHIKA, Clipse, Coi Leray, d4vd, Doechii, Feid, FLO, Flo Milli, gigi, Grace Jones, Jay Pharoah, Jazmine Sullivan, Jessie Murph, Kamasi Washington, KayCyy, KAYTRANADA, Kehlani, Kenny Beats, Kid Cudi, Kitty Ca$h, Latto, Lil Durk, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Machine Gun Kelly, Maren Morris, Masego, Mumford & Sons, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, NLE Choppa, Polo G, Remi Wolf, Riovaz, Saucy Santana, Skrillex, Summer Walker, SWV, The Kid LAROI, UMI, Wale, Weston Estate, Wet Leg, Wu-Tang Clan, YEИDRY, and yvngxchris will all be performing at Something In The Water 2023.

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Woman shares ‘genius’ hack of hiding shelves behind framed pictures and people are loving it

Sure, TikTok might be known best for its viral dances, but the platform displays all kinds of quirky, unique creativity. In the mood for stunning fashion finds? Animal mash-up drawings? Music featuring weird cat sounds? TikTok has it—and more.

That goes for inexpensive DIY home projects as well. TikTok has endless numbers of people sharing clever hacks for sprucing up a place using very little money, making the seriously fun hobby all the more accessible.

Back in August of 2022, digital creator and home decor enthusiast Sarahli Wilcox shared what TikTok users hailed as a “genius” storage hack—building small shelves and hiding them behind mounted art frames.


The process is fairly simple. As explained in an interview with Insider, Wilcox uses frames that are either upcycled from around her house or found at Goodwill. She’ll then remove any paint or varnish, fill any holes and then restain it (though she does say that repainting is an easier option). Next, Wilcox creates the backless cabinet and shelves using a brad nailer and some wood glue. The cabinet and frame are then put together with small hinges.

This video below also breaks it all down:

@hauz.and.co DIY Picture Frame Cabinets | who doesn’t love dual purpose decor/furniture pieces?I’m obsessed with secret compartments & these are no exception, they’re perfect to create a hallway gallery wall and store your knick knacks. What would you use the storage for?#secretcompartment #diyprojects #homediy #homedecorideas #homediyprojects #thriftflip #thriftmakeover #pictureframes #wallartdecor #homedecor ♬ Little Things – Adrian Berenguer

Bada bing, bada boom: dual-purpose storage cabinets that are literally a work of art. And all for around $30, Wilcox told Insider.

In a follow-up video posted in January 2023, Wilcox shared that she mainly used her cabinets to store medicine, essential oils and hide her doorbell box.

@hauz.and.co This DIY Art frame hidden storage cabinet is truly the best storage/saving hack I’ve added to our home. After months of trying to find a 4th frame to complete the gallery wall, it’s finally finished! Not sure if it feels like too much, but we’re just going to go with it 🤗 The real question is what would you use the storage for? Give me more ideas 💡 #secretcompartment #diyprojects #wallart #pictureframe #thriftflip #thriftmakeover #storagehacks #homedecorideas #homedecor #homediy ♬ Hideaway – Dunham Froebel

However, her creation has inspired several other lovely ideas for uses.

“SECRET SPICE CABINET,” someone wrote in all caps.

Another added, “This would be an amazing memorial idea. You could keep mementos behind a picture of the one you love.”

“This would make an amazing secret altar for witches in the broom closet,” commented another.

One parent wrote, “This is SUCH a great idea. I’m going to build these and put my kids’ art supplies inside.”

Another person even posted a video on their own whimsical take on the idea, making it into what they called a “little fairy door.”

@happyenchantedhome I like to imagine a little fairy lives behind them 🥹🧚‍♂️ IC @Sarahli | hauz.and.co #pictureframecabinets #fairydoors #fairytok #faetok #whimsicaldecor ♬ Idea 10 – Gibran Alcocer

This is TikTok at its best—a weird and wonderful pocket of the internet where creativity begets more creativity.

As you can probably expect, Wilcox has even more amazing hacks, which you can find by giving her a follow here.

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John Mayer Shared A Stripped-Down Version Of ‘Waitin’ On The Day’ On ‘The Late Show’

This past weekend, John Mayer kicked off his Solo tour, which features him performing stripped-down versions of several of his songs. Last night (March 14), in between tour stops, Mayer stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where he performed “Waitin’ On The Day.”

The song originally appeared on Mayer’s 2013 album, Paradise Valley.

“When you’ll be there for me baby / When you’ll love me all the way / When you take my side in every little firefight / When you hang your things and stay / I’m waiting on a day,” Mayer sings on the song’s chorus.

During the performance, there was no backing band — just Mayer and his guitar, as he is performing in this manner on the Solo tour. Last year, during an interview with Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast, he revealed that simply playing his guitar keeps him calm during his bouts of anxiety.

“I can’t imagine what this would be like if I didn’t have that grounding element. And as I get older I have so much empathy for people who are really well known but don’t quite have something to hold on to like a buoy. My life gives me this buoy, which is, I can write a song, I can play guitar.”

You can see the performance above.

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NBA Power Rankings Week 20: Don’t Overlook Joel Embiid And The Sixers

After 24 games, the Philadelphia 76ers were seemingly in the mud. Philadelphia approached the 2022-23 season with considerable promise after moves to strengthen the team’s depth alongside Joel Embiid and James Harden, but the 76ers were just 12-12 in mid-December. Philadelphia’s underlying fundamentals were stronger than the .500 record would suggest but, with Embiid, Harden, and Tyrese Maxey all sidelined for at least a handful of early games, the 76ers were generally disappointing.

Since then, Philadelphia has been the best team in the league. Embiid, Harden, and Maxey have been healthier alongside valuable and important contributions from the likes of De’Anthony Melton and Tobias Harris. The 76ers are 33-10 over the last 43 games, headlined by an active five-game winning streak, and no team can best Philadelphia’s +5.8 net rating over that sample. Granted, a +5.8 net rating doesn’t usually mean “best team in the league” but, in a wide-open NBA landscape, Philadelphia is staking its claim.

The 76ers are heavily keyed by a dominant offense, with Philadelphia posting top-five metrics virtually across the board this season. With the exception of offensive rebounding, which the 76ers willfully eschew, Philadelphia maintains incredibly strong efficiency, with a transcendent force in the middle (Embiid), a suddenly underrated lead creator (Harden), and pieces that fit well on the margins.

Not everything has to be an MVP referendum, and it is acceptable to simply state that Embiid is enjoying an incredible season. He leads the NBA with 33.4 points per game and, during the 33-10 run, Embiid is averaging 34.1 points on 55/39/86 shooting and anchoring a top-10 defense. Harden is leading the NBA with 10.8 assists per game to go along with real potency as a scorer, and the supporting pieces are filling it up when called upon by Doc Rivers and company.

Needless to say, there is a faction that simply will not stake belief in the 76ers until playoff success arrives and, honestly, that is defensible. After all, Harden’s playoff failures are well-documented, Embiid always seems to be banged up at the wrong time, and Philadelphia isn’t that far removed from maddening postseason exits at the hands of the Heat (2022) and Hawks (2021) in consecutive seasons. At the moment, though, the 76ers really are playing tremendous basketball and, if that continues, Philadelphia is within reasonable striking distance of the No. 2 seed in the East.

Where do the 76ers land in this week’s DIME power rankings? Let’s explore the space.

1. Milwaukee Bucks (50-19, Last week — 1st)

With apologies to the red-hot Sixers, Milwaukee still has the best profile in the league. The Bucks are 5-1 in the last six games, and the only loss came without Giannis, in overtime, against the Warriors in San Francisco. With Denver and Boston hitting rough patches, Milwaukee’s lead for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs is three full games.

2. Philadelphia 76ers (45-22, Last week — 3rd)

The 76ers have a nationally televised road test in Cleveland on Wednesday. After that, Philly has four relatively friendly matchups in a row before a road gauntlet in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Denver. It will be quite interesting to see how this stretch goes.

3. Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27, Last week — 6th)

The Cavs aren’t garnering overwhelming attention, but they’re playing well at a time when some of the other top squads are not. Cleveland has won five of six, and the only blemish was a tight road loss in Miami that is more than understandable. Cleveland is very likely to stick in the No. 4 spot in the East, but the season-long profile is quite strong.

4. Boston Celtics (47-22, Last week — 7th)

Two nights after doing anything they wanted to do on offense against the Hawks, the Celtics shot 12-for-42 from three-point range, had only 19 assists, and lost to the Rockets. Boston is now 2-4 in the last six games with the next four games coming away from TD Garden.

5. New York Knicks (41-30, Last week — 5th)

The Knicks followed nine straight wins with three straight losses. That isn’t fantastic, but New York did bounce back with road wins over the Lakers and Blazers to end the week. New York realistically isn’t a top-five team in the league, but as noted above with Cleveland, the Knicks benefit from the carnage around them.

6. Memphis Grizzlies (41-26, Last week — 9th)

It appears Ja Morant may not be playing for a while and, first and foremost, the hope is that he gets the help he’s seeking off the court. On the court, Memphis is on an unexpected three-game winning streak, just as panic was potentially setting in without Morant, Brandon Clarke, and Steven Adams. Sweeping a home-and-home with Dallas was nice work.

7. Sacramento Kings (40-27, Last week — 8th)

The Kings are so much fun. Yes, Sacramento lost to Milwaukee on Monday, but that was a highly entertaining basketball game. Sacramento is also 8-2 in the last ten games with a real chance to grab the No. 2 seed in the West. It’s a remarkable story.

8. Denver Nuggets (46-23, Last week — 2nd)

Alarm bells are sounding in Denver. The Nuggets are on their longest losing streak (four) of the season, and this wasn’t exactly a gauntlet of a schedule. Losing to Chicago, Brooklyn, and Toronto at home is bad enough, but the Nuggets also lost to the Spurs and gave up 1.25 points per possession in the four-game swoon.

9. Phoenix Suns (37-32, Last week — 4th)

Unlike Denver, Phoenix’s losses came against quality competition. Still, the Suns have lost three in a row and Kevin Durant is still dealing with an ankle injury.

10. Golden State Warriors (36-33, Last week — 12th)

Well, the Warriors will probably need to win on the road at some point. Golden State picked up very nice wins over Milwaukee and Phoenix this week, but the Warriors begin a five-game road trip against the Clippers on Wednesday. As a reminder, Golden State is a mindblowing 7-26 away from San Francisco this season.

11. L.A. Clippers (36-33, Last week — 15t)

The Clippers are taking advantage of a home-friendly stretch. L.A. opened it with three straight wins, earning the No. 6 spot in the West as of this post. A Wednesday showdown against Golden State should command attention, but the Clippers are in the middle of a run with nine out of ten at home. That’s just helpful for any team.

12. Miami Heat (37-33, Last week — 11th)

Miami is now as close to the No. 6 seed (2.5 games) as the No. 8 seed, which isn’t a bad predicament after the way this season has gone. The Heat are 4-2 in the last six games and, while it isn’t always aesthetically pleasing, Jimmy Butler is dragging the Heat to success.

13. Brooklyn Nets (39-30, Last week — 10th)

Even with the Knicks continuing to rack up wins, Brooklyn is just one game behind New York for the No. 5 seed. That is a coveted spot given the situation at the top of the East, and the Nets have weathered the storm behind Mikal Bridges since the rough start in the post-KD era.

14. Minnesota Timberwolves (35-34, Last week — 14th)

With a hat-tip to John Schuhmann of NBA.com, Minnesota’s weird season can partially be explained by one stat. The Wolves are 4-7 against the Hornets, Pistons, Rockets, and Spurs this season. Frankly, that should be impossible with the current state of those four teams. The Wolves did play quite well in a blowout win over the Hawks on Monday, but if you’re wondering why Minnesota is hovering around .500, the failure to beat the (very) bad teams in the league is a starting point.

15. Los Angeles Lakers (34-35, Last week — 17th)

With LeBron still out, the Lakers are playing about as well as anyone could’ve expected. Los Angeles is 5-3 in the first eight games since James’ extended absence began, and the Lakers get the Rockets (albeit on a road back-to-back) on Wednesday.

16. Oklahoma City Thunder (34-35, Last week — 18th)

The Thunder are tied for the No. 8 seed and playing as well as anyone in the middle of the West. OKC is 6-1 in the last seven games, throttling opposing offenses with a 107.6 defensive rating and taking care of the ball with an 11.8% turnover rate.

17. Toronto Raptors (33-36, Last week — 16th)

Toronto started March with a five-game road trip that didn’t go particularly well at 1-4. That nearly precipitated a big drop in this space, but the Raptors turned around and blasted Denver on Monday.

18. Dallas Mavericks (34-35, Last week — 13th)

Dallas is below .500 and just one game ahead of the No. 11 spot in the West. Granted, the Mavs just operated without both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving while being swept in a mini-series by the Grizzlies, but the losses are stacking up.

19. Atlanta Hawks (34-35, Last week — 20th)

Atlanta’s loss to Boston on Saturday was easily explainable, as it came in the sixth game in nine days against a red-hot shooting team. Then, the Hawks laid an egg against the Wolves at home on Monday, and that one inspired more alarm. Atlanta is more in information-gathering mode than anything else due to its coaching change, but the results are middling and perplexing.

20. Chicago Bulls (31-36, Last week — 23rd)

Every time the Bulls seem to be falling out of the mix, they jump back in. This time, it was a road win over Denver that jarred Chicago back to life, and the Bulls avoided a backslide by winning in Houston. The next five games are very tough, however, as the Bulls face the Kings, Wolves, Heat, and 76ers (twice).

21. Washington Wizards (32-37, Last week — 19th)

None of the performances were particularly gross, but the Wizards have lost five of the last seven. That isn’t that bad on the surface, but the only wins came against Detroit (twice) and you can scroll down to find the Pistons.

22. Utah Jazz (33-36, Last week — 25th)

The Jazz are currently out of the play-in but, if Utah wants to crash the party, it seems like this is a big week. Utah has the next four games at home, but three of the four opponents are high-end playoff teams (Boston, Sacramento, Milwaukee) and tough opponents at home can often differentiate between the haves and the have-nots.

23. Indiana Pacers (31-38, Last week — 27th)

The Pacers are 28-26 when Tyrese Haliburton plays. That encouraging play is enough to keep the Pacers within just one game of the play-in, even if it has sometimes felt as if Indiana was playing out the string.

24. New Orleans Pelicans (33-36, Last week — 22nd)

It’s almost unbelievable how bad the Pelicans have been for two months. Since MLK Day, New Orleans has the fourth-worst record (7-19) in the NBA with a -5.6 net rating to boot. Zion Williamson’s absence explains some of that, but not all of it, and New Orleans is in real danger of missing the play-in after once being considered at least a fringe contender to make the NBA Finals.

25. Portland Trail Blazers (31-38, Last week — 21st)

It really might be over for Portland. The Blazers have flirted with that in the past, but four straight losses push Portland into the No. 13 spot in the West and two games behind the No. 12 team. If there is a turnaround coming, it needs to come now with seven of the next eight at home.

26. Orlando Magic (28-41, Last week — 26th)

Paolo Banchero is probably going to win Rookie of the Year, but efficiency has been a challenge. With that in mind, it is nice to see Banchero average 24.5 points on 47 percent shooting and 42 percent from three-point range in the last six games. A loss to San Antonio isn’t fantastic, but the growth of young players is more important.

27. Charlotte Hornets (22-49, Last week — 24th)

Following a nice mini-surge, Charlotte is on a three-game losing streak. All three losses came at home with gross metrics on both offense and defense. It’s a light upcoming week for the Hornets with only two games, so perhaps they can reset.

28. Houston Rockets (16-52, Last week — 28th)

Houston is 3-3 in the last six games, which signals a large step forward. Though it is noteworthy that the Rockets probably don’t win to win too often for lottery purposes, Jabari Smith Jr. is turning the corner and Houston is undeniably playing better.

29. San Antonio Spurs (18-50, Last week — 30th)

Break up the Spurs! San Antonio just had perhaps its best stretch of the season at 5-2 over a seven-game period. You would think that the Spurs would be higher as a result, but two of the three losses came to Houston.

30. Detroit Pistons (16-54, Last week — 29th)

Detroit’s injury report is overflowing on a nightly basis. The Pistons are also 1-12 in the last 13 games, including home losses to Indiana and Charlotte. With the league’s record at this moment, the Pistons are the fairly easy choice for the basement.

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Wom/n Worldwide Salutes The Femme Icons (Of Then And Now)

Women’s History Month is officially underway but to truly understand the import of the moment, we’ve got to look back at the pioneers that got us here.

That’s why the latest episode of Wom/n Worldwide — hosted by the incomparable Drew Dorsey, of course — is paying homage to the femme legends of the past before passing the torch to the icons of the now. Get ready to learn about Janet Guthrie, the first woman to compete in both the Indy and Daytona 500, who once worked with an all-female pit crew. Her success is part of the reason why today’s athletes like Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, Chloe Kim, and Simone Manuel have banded together to create a platform to increase media coverage of women’s sports.

But women continue to make progress off the field as well. Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper is practically the mother of modern coding, creating a computing language that made it easier for the rest of us to log on. Her work helped inspire Reshma Saujani to create the Girls Who Code nonprofit aimed at getting school-aged girls into STEM.

And in the early 1900s, French filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché wrote, directed, and produced over 1,000 films during a time when women’s contributions to art were severely undervalued. Now, a century and some change later, current Hollywood heavyweights like Regina King are spearheading entire production companies and scoring big partnerships with massively popular streaming platforms like Netflix.

For even more stories of women getting things done (then and now) check out the video above.

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A Conservative Author Couldn’t Define What ‘Woke’ Means Then Joked That She Was About To ‘Go Viral’ (Which She Did)

Bethany Mandel could literally feel herself stepping on a rake during a recent interview. The conservative author, who rose to infamy during the early days of the pandemic by dubbing herself the “Grandma Killer” for her anti-lockdown views, struggled to define what the term “woke” means despite frequently mentioning it as a societal scourge in her writings.

The now-viral moment happened during an interview with Briahna Joy Gray on the latest episode of The Hill’s Rising. While discussing Mandel’s new book, which blames wokeness for indoctrinating today’s youth with “victimhood culture” and “gender madness,” Gray asked Mandel to define what “woke” even means so they’re both “on the same page.”

It did not go well.

Via The Daily Beast:

“So, I mean, woke is sort of the idea that, um,” the conservative writer stammered before presciently adding: “This is going to be one of those moments that goes viral.”

A struggling Mandel continued: “I mean, woke is something that’s very hard to define, and we’ve spent an entire chapter defining it. It is sort of the understanding that we need to totally reimagine and reduce society in order to create hierarchies of oppression. Um, sorry, I—it’s hard to explain in a 15-second sound bite.”

Mandel was correct about one thing, the moment did go viral. Twitter had a field day with the conservative author not being able to describe what she considers to be the greatest threat to society. There was also a lot of love for Gray telling Mandel to “take her time” as she was clearly drowning on camera.

You can see some of the reactions below:

(Via The Daily Beast)

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Bobby Caldwell Has Died At The Age Of 71

R&B legend Bobby Caldwell, sometimes fondly known as the Cat in the Hat after his 1980 sophomore album of that name, has died at the age of 71, according to his wife Mary Caldwell via his Twitter account. “Bobby passed away here at home,” she wrote. “I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken. Thanks to all of you for your many prayers over the years. He had been “FLOXED,” it took his health over the last 6 years and 2 months. Rest with God, my Love.”

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“Floxing” is a nickname for an adverse reaction to quinolone antibiotics, which are used to treat some bacterial infections, particularly for urinary tract infections or for immunocompromised patients. Children and the elderly are at greater risk of having an adverse reaction.

Caldwell is perhaps best known for his 1978 hit, “What You Won’t Do for Love,” which became a staple of R&B — and later, adult contemporary — radio. Such is the popularity of the hit that the singer was known for good-naturedly responding to fans on Twitter who noted their astonishment at learning that he was white and not Black. His label, TK Records, actually took pains to hide that fact on his first album cover, photographing him in silhouette in the hopes of making him more marketable to a Black audience.

“What You Won’t Do for Love” reached No. 9 on the Hot 100 and ended up being sampled by the likes of Tupac, so it must have worked. Other notable hip-hop samples from Caldwell’s catalog include “My Flame” from The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Sky’s the Limit” and “Open Your Eyes” from Common’s “The Light.” Caldwell continued recording through 2015, when he released Cool Uncle. His impact can never be overstated, and he will be missed.

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Seth Rogen Smoked Weed With Megan Thee Stallion And Her Brother (Who Does Not Exist) At An Oscars Party

Last night (March 14), Seth Rogen stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where the two talked all things Oscars. During their chat, Rogen revealed he went to the Vanity Fair afterparty, where he smoked weed with one of the buzziest rappers and her (alleged) brother.

“It was fun,” he said. “I smoked some weed with Megan Thee Stallion and her brother. That was a good time.”

“Her brother, Sylvester Thee Stallion?” Kimmel joked.

“Yeah, exactly,” said Rogen.

Rogen then explained that he had never met Megan, or her alleged brother, before that night.

“She approached me, and she was adamant that I would get along with her brother, and someone backstage told me that she doesn’t have a brother,” Rogen said. “So, now I’m confused about this whole thing. I don’t know what I did that night, if I’m being honest.”

He continued, saying, “We really did hit it off, which is unfortunate, because he might not exist, from what I am hearing.”

Rogen then revealed he did get this mystery person’s number, so perhaps he’ll learn the truth soon.

It’s likely Rogen is confused about who he was with that night, because Megan doesn’t actually have any siblings; she noted in a 2019 Vulture interview, “Everybody asks me, ‘How did you get so confident? Or how are you this? How did you grow into this?’ And I’m like, ‘Look, I was the only child, so I had a lot of time spent by myself,’ and I feel like when you spend a lot of time by yourself, you get to know yourself.”

Check out the clip from Rogen’s interview above.

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