#HotlineBling: Drake Dances His Way Into Hearts With These 6 Basement Party Moves
There are thousands and thousands of dancers in the world...
And in all of the music videos that I've seen Drake appear in, I've never considered him to be one of them.
But Drake proves our feelings about his dance moves are irrelevant in his latest (and probably his most anticipated) music video, Hotline Bling. We were already feeling the song when it dropped after his Meek Mill dis "Charged Up," but Drake takes his Carlton, Bachata flow from "fleek" to "unbothered" in the visuals for his latest music video.
Look at Papi swinging that arm like he just won a dice game! Get it daddy!
I'm pretty sure he remixed The Dougie right here. But he still manages to look good doing the Dougie 2.0 while rocking his OVO seater.
In case you had not guessed by now, this next gif is a great opportunity for you to join in the #DrakeALwaysOnBeat hashtag. Just saying that you can play a Ricky Martin song over the gif below, and Drake would still be getting it.
"Hotline Bling" has been a hit since it debuted on the OVO Sound Beats radio show back in July. Since then, it's slowly creeping on a come up to number one on the charts. Hopefully the visuals below of Drake doing his modified version of the Stanky Leg will give this song the push it needs to number one.
And of course, when your girlfriend is humping the floor, you take a nap on her booty. That's exactly what you do! YOLO.
There's also the signature move you do at a basement party when the DJ hits that Dancehall mix!
According to #DrakeAlwaysOnBeat, these moves are suitable to a variety of music like the theme song to The Cosby Show, Living Single, and also Santana's Maria (Westside Story):
#DrakeAlwaysOnBeat Had to do one 😂 pic.twitter.com/JF6GJl0EGL
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) October 20, 2015
Oh Drake!
Obviously fans are excited about this new single, as it's currently sitting at #2 on Billboard's Hot 100, and from the looks of things, Drake is going to cha-cha all the way to #1. "Hotline Bling" is such a big deal that other artists have offered up their remix versions, including Erykah Badu, Iman Shumpert, Keyshia Cole, Mila J., Trina, and Kehlani & Charli Puth (I liked this version a lot).
Watch the full video below, and tell us what you think.
P.S. If you love Drake's "Hotline Bling," then you may also love D.R.A.M's "Cha Cha!" Last night, D.R.A.M tweeted that he felt "Hotline Bling" was heavily influenced by his song:
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
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THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
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Rihanna Talks Shedding Expectations And Finding Balance As A Mother
Since becoming a mother in 2022, Rihanna has defined parenthood by her terms and hopes to pass that sense of autonomy on to her children.
For Vogue China’s April cover story, Rihanna shared her perspective on raising her two sons with A$AP Rocky, and how she hopes to preserve her children’s uniqueness, devoid of societal expectations.
"The most beautiful thing...is that [children] come into the world with their own individuality and sincerity, without any logic or conformity,” she told the publication. “Which usually makes you feel that you must fit into a certain group."
The “Work” artist, known for her trendsetting style and captivating persona, expressed her desire to support children in fully embracing their individuality and encouraging them to be whoever they want to be. "It's really beautiful to see and I want to continue to help them navigate that and make sure that they know they can be whoever they want to be,” she says.
She continues, “They should embrace it completely, because it's beautiful, and it's unique. I love them just that way."
From shattering music charts to shaking up the beauty industry, Rihanna has forged a path that has since created the “dream” life we see today. One that she says has made her parents proud of.
“I’m living my dream,” she continued. “My parents were very proud of that because they just wanted me to be happy and successful. So, I think the key thing is to find some kind of balance. Yes, balance is important. Do this and you get the best of both worlds. You can write your own life the way you want, and it will be beautiful. Sometimes, you just need to let go of everyone’s expectations and start living your own story.”
Rihanna, who shares sons, RZA, 23 months, and Riot, 8 months, with rapper A$AP Rocky, recently shared her vision for expanding her family in the future in Interview Magazine.
When stylist Mel Ottenberg asked about the number of additional children she hoped to have, Rihanna replied, "As many as God wants me to have.”
"I don't know what God wants, but I would go for more than two. I would try for my girl,” she adds. “But of course, if it's another boy, it's another boy."
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