Music
Stephen Colbert Transformed Trump’s Comment About Mike Pence Into A Politically Charged ‘WAP’ Remix
Trump attempted to diss Pence earlier this week with some explicit language, but it didn’t go as planned. …
Donald Trump slammed Vice President Mike Pence in a tweet as the Capitol Building riots were unfolding last week. But after his Twitter account was permanently suspended, the president decided to air his grievances with his subordinate in person. One of the explicit words used in Trump’s diss has been making the rounds since Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” went viral, so Stephen Colbert and his The Tonight Show team decided to turn Trump’s comment into a politically-charged remix of the song.
As reported by the New York Times earlier this week, Trump allegedly pestered Pence before the vice president arrived at the senate to confirm Joe Biden as the new president. On their conversation, Trump reportedly told Pence: “You can either go down in history as a patriot or you can go down in history as a p*ssy.” Not missing the opportunity to mock the president’s word choice, Colbert’s team updated the “WAP” lyrics to fit the situation.
Over the recognizable “WAP” beat, one of Colbert’s team members delivered some hilarious lyrics in place of Cardi’s verse. “A sitting POTUS called his veep / A name that needs bleeped / Body part that scares Mike Pence so much / That night, he couldn’t sleep,” she rapped.
Colbert infusing “WAP” with politics mirrors how the song was surprisingly made political follow its release. After Cardi and Megan’s video debuted, many conservatives took offense to its raunchy nature. Everyone from US politicians to conservative talk show hosts Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro lost it when the song went No. 1.
Both the rappers weren’t expecting people to get angry about “WAP.” Responding to the backlash, Megan said the song’s critics should just cover their ears. “When I saw all of the politicians in an uproar about mine and Cardi’s ‘WAP,’ I was just really taken aback,” she said. “Like, why is this your focus right now? If you have an issue with what I’m saying, don’t listen to it.”
Listen to Colbert’s “WAP” remix above.
Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Artist Spotlight
southpaw, Era 51 & Blvck Svm redefine hip-hop chill with “Money?”
“Money?” is the latest track from southpaw featuring Era 51 and Blvck Svm, and it’s a perfect late-night soundtrack for cerebral contemplation. The song opens with a slightly wavy yet purpose-driven sound, and each beat serves at least two purposes. It’s about creating a world with distinct textures that draws people in through quiet magnetism.
Whereas most mainstream rap songs are a full-on charge on the senses with beats and outsize energy, Money?” succeeds in fineness. southpaw and Era 51 create a space where deep lyrics chase deep atmospheres. The work by Blvck Svm expands on this setting in a manner that makes it feel both intimate and filmic. It’s the sort of music that makes you feel alive, serious, intimate, and quietly hypnotic.
As far as production goes, things like cash register percussion blur the line between experimental underground techniques and a slick, commercial sound design. It’s a song that declares its genius and announces its genius. This intentional chill energy encourages people to pause and notice the small things, the pauses, the textures, the gaps between notes that make a song stick in your head long-term.
“Money?” also sets the tone for “Don’t Run From the Rain,” demonstrating that impact in hip-hop is also about how deftly you understand nuance, timing, and mood. southpaw, Era 51 and Blvck Svm remind us that music can be intense without volume, wits or emotional weight.
Artist Spotlight
Loris Tils brings funk energy to life with “IKKI”
Loris Tils comes out swinging with “IKKI,” a single that comes with energy and musicianship right from the opening note. Borne on the unmistakable thump of Minneapolis Funk, the song surges forward with a groove that feels impressively designed and still wildly alive.
“IKKI” is a naughty conversation between slap bass and guitar, and the two instruments impressively craft around each other with both precision and flair, building a high-octane rhythm section that feels as tight as it is explosive.
The magic of “IKKI” is this tension, relentless discipline balanced by acrobats of daring improvisation. The energy never overwhelms the groove. Instead, it expands on it, making this song a celebration of rhythm, creativity, and instrumental chemistry.
Connect with Loris Tils on Spotify || Facebook || Instagram || Youtube || Soundcloud
-
Artist Spotlight5 days ago“Still Alive” by Apollo1 is an anthem of love, growth, and emotional survival
-
Artist Spotlight5 days agoFrançois Marius and Bérénice offer hope in their new release “Rise Up”
-
Artist Spotlight5 days agoSHY.COMFY.DENSE. brings comfort and freedom on “Shelter”
-
Artist Spotlight5 days agoFrançois Marius and Bérénice share a warm new track “Shelter”
-
Artist Spotlight6 days agoHennzo delivers a must-hear track with “Premium”
-
Artist Spotlight6 days agoFliptrix and Frisco trade sharp bars on new release “Visionaries”
-
Artist Spotlight3 days agoGlass Mansions turn a possible goodbye into “SUNSETTING”
-
Artist Spotlight3 days agoStillUndefeated pushes through on “Pressure Don’t Break Me”