DaBaby AKA Jonathan Lyndale Kirk used to be best known for his work as a rap artist. Nowadays, it's safe to say he's best know for something else. And none of our timelines have been safe. So, what's the story behind DaBaby transforming from a rap star into a meme star? Without further ado, let's gooo.
If you were craving a bit of nostalgia today, here's a friendly reminder that in 2005, Lil' Jon, Xzibit, Snoop Dogg and David Banner appeared in the official video for KoRn's 'Twisted Transistor' and performed as frontman Jonathan Davis, bassist Fieldy, guitarist Munky and drummer David Silveria, respectively. Even several years later, the video is still incredibly epic, especially considering the climate of the music video industry at the time (when artists generally abided by the aesthetic expectations that came with their chosen genres). You could say bringing hip-hop stars into a nu-metal context was pretty ahead of its time.
If you've ever tuned into Evangelical Christian television, you're already aware of its inherently cringey qualities. But today we're here to offer up some vintage Christian cringe that feels like something right out of HBO's The Righteous Gemstones. The video comes courtesy of Twitter user @RebekaDawn, and it's an incredible spectacle of awkward snapping, dramatic beats, and some seriously goofy choreography. We've included the video below, along with some more wince-worthy Christian rap and some of the more clever and incredulous reactions. Our next move? Probably practicing these dances in the mirror.
Ooh boy, here we go everybody.
If you haven't been following the news lately, singer R. Kelly was jailed last month on account of numerous sexual abuse charges against him. We're not going to go into the exact details of those charges, but we'll let you read a bit about them for yourself here.
CBS aired an interview with R. Kelly on Tuesday morning, during which he vehemently denied the allegations, screamed into the camera and began crying in an attempt to save his reputation. So, did he commit the acts he's been trying so hard to cover up? Well, we'll let you judge that for yourself.
And of course, absolutely no scandal is ever free from a copious number of memes, which we've compiled for you below! Enjoy!
The newest scandal involving rapper 21 Savage was arguably more exciting than the Super Bowl on Sunday. If you haven't heard, 21 Savage was arrested on Sunday morning in Atlanta by ICE, with allegations that the rapper is actually a British citizen and is residing illegally in the US. Memers have been relentlessly making fun of 21 Savage, joking that his lyrics seem less...shall we say, foreboding now that we know this information?
As we bid a sad farewell to Spongebob creator Stephen Hillenburg, people are looking back at all the ways the iconic kids' show has influenced pop culture. We bet you'd never guess that rap music was one of those ways.
Genius, a site that allows users to look up interpretations of music and other art forms, tweeted a list of rap lyrics that reference our yellow friend and his pals. And if you want to relive some of the best moments in Spongebob history, don't get up from your chair because its ready for you here.
Tekash69 was just arrested on racketeering charges and may serve as long as 32 years to life in prison. Accused of "brazen violence" by Assistant US Attorney Michael Longyear, Tekashi is being held without bail. While he may not be able to escape these latest criminal charges, the memes they've influenced are definitely helping us escape reality. Thank you, 6ix9ine!
