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Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav stopped by Billboard News and spoke to Rania Aniftos about using A.I. to translate his new track “Every Where Man” with Chuck D, recording new Public Enemy music, his potential return to reality TV, being a fan of Taylor Swift and more!
Flavor Flav:
I can hold some notes besides the national anthem.
Rania Aniftos:
We were gonna get into that!
Flavor Flav:
Don’t go there! Don’t go there!
Rania Aniftos:
We were gonna get into that!
Flavor Flav:
Don’t go there!
Ay yo, check this out. This is Flavor Flav, and this right here is Billboard News.
Rania Aniftos:
Hey, everybody! It’s Rania Aniftos with Billboard News, and it’s such an exciting day in the studio today because we have the one and only Flavor Flav. Welcome!
Flavor Flav:
In the building!
Rania Aniftos:
In the building! You are fresh off the release of an A.I. song, A.I. generated, A.I. facilitated track, “Every Where Man” featuring your old Public Enemy pal Chuck D. So tell me a bit about how that came together. What was the inspiration behind it?
Flavor Flav:
My partner Chuck D mentioned to me about doing a record called “Every Where Man” because I’m every … Flavor Flav is everywhere, man. You know what I’m saying? So, me and Chuck sat down. Chuck took the pen, put it to the paper. So really, Chuck D wrote this song. He writes it, I recite it like that, you know what I’m saying? So that’s how this record really came to be because Chuck is always ahead of his time, so we got this song now transposed into, like, 30 different languages. This song in Spanish, I was bugging out because I’m like, “Wow, listen to my voice in Spanish. Listen to my voice in …”
Rania Aniftos:
Korean!
Flavor Flav:
Like, Korean. Yeah, you know, and I never, ever thought that I wouldn’t be speaking Korean. You know what I’m saying? But hey, thanks to A.I.! And not only that, but I’m glad that this is happening because A.I. has been misused so much, you know? And there’s a lot of people that’s not using it correctly, so I feel that I’m one of the first ones to show the example of A.I. being used correctly.
Watch the full interview above!
Flavor Flav teamed up with his Public Enemy bandmate Chuck D for “Every Where Man,” a new single that uses AI to translate the track to dozens of different languages. To celebrate, he joined Billboard’s Rania Aniftos to discuss the inspiration behind the song.
“My partner Chuck D mentioned to me about doing a record called ‘Every Where Man,’ because Flavor Flav is everywhere, man,” he shared. “Me and Chuck sat down, Chuck put the pen to the paper, so really Chuck D wrote this song. He writes it, I recites it.”
He continued, “This song in Spanish, I was bugging out like, wow, listening to my voice in Spanish! […] Korean! I never, ever thought that I would be speaking Korean.”
Flav added that he’s “glad” to use the technology, “because AI has been misused so much. I feel that I’m one of the first ones to show the example of AI being used correctly.”
The star also showed off his Taylor SwiftEras tour-inspired hoodie, which was gifted to him by a Swiftie. “She’s one of the most important and influential artists of our time,” he said of Swift, before adding that he’s in his 1989 era.
Watch Billboard’s full interview with Flavor Flav above.
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The 2024 Australian Open is in full swing! The tennis tournament, which runs from Jan. 13-28, continued Tuesday (Jan. 23) with a packed schedule of matches between players from around the globe.
Among the lineup, Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska will take on Czech tennis player Linda Noskova in a women’s quarter-final match on Tuesday. Yastremaska beat New Yorker Emmy Navarro in a third round match last week and advanced to the fourth round quarter-finals for the first time in her career.
In another first, 19-year-old Coco Gauff advanced to the Australian Open semi-final after winning a match against Marta Kostyuk on Monday. “Marta is a tough opponent, every time we play it’s a tough match,” Gauff said in a post-game interview. “I really fought and left it all on the court.”
After winning last year’s U.S. Open, Gauff became the first American teenager to take the title since Serena Williams in 1999. The teen will face Aryna Sabalenka (whom she beat in the U.S. Open final last year) in the women’s semi-finals on Wednesday.
The men’s schedule includes Italy’s Jannik Sinner vs. Andrey Rublev of Serbia and Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz vs. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev.
After beating Rublev in a men’s quarter-final match on Tuesday, Sinner will advance to the men’s semi-final match against tennis veteran, Novak Djokovic, on Thursday.
A native of Serbia, Djokovic has had quite a showing at this year’s Australian Open. He advanced to the fourth round after defeating Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a third round match last Friday. Djokovic won a fourth round match against French player, Adrian Mannarino, on Saturday and a quarter-final match against California native, Taylor Fritz, on Monday.
In a post-game interview, Djokovic admitted to struggling in the first couple of rounds and congratulated Fritz for being a strong competitor. “We started with a 60- or 70-minute first game, which took a lot out of us,” he explained. “[Fritz] was making me uncomfortable on the court because he was very aggressive, he served great and he was staying close to the line, taking the ball early, making me run. I was often on [my] back foot, so [kudos] to him for playing really well. You could see he had a game plan and he was very sharp. It was definitely a struggle for me to play the first sets and then [in the third set] things started to come together.”
Djokovic, 36, became the third tennis player in history to play 100 matches at the Australian Open.
Keep reading for ways to watch and stream from anywhere — with and without cable.
Where to Watch the 2024 Australian Open from Anywhere
The 2024 Australian Open is available on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. If you watch live television through cable, satellite or stream through an internet provider like Verizon or T-Mobile, feel free to check your local listings for additional channel details.
Day session matches will air on ESPN networks in primetime ET while night session matches will air at 3 a.m. ET. The women’s and men’s championships will take place on Saturday Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan. 28, at 3:30 a.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.
If you don’t have cable, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live and DirecTV Stream are all great streaming options that cost anywhere from $20-$75 per month, and most of them include a free trial when you join and dozens of cable channels (use ExpressVPN to access streaming platforms and channels from outside of the U.S.).
Interested in a streaming discount? Join Sling TV and enjoy 50% off your first month. Stream your favorite sporting events and more for as low as $20/month.
You can stream Australian Open matches on your TV, computer, smartphone and other compatible devices.
Live coverage of the 2024 Australian Open is also streaming exclusively on ESPN+. Not familiar with the platform? It’s $10.99 for the monthly plan or $99 annually.
To save money on your overall bill, bundle ESPN+ with Disney+ and Hulu for $14.99/month to stream with ads and $24.99/month for ad-free streaming.
Whether you’re a tennis fan, basketball lover or football fanatic, ESPN+ has something for you. Stream current and previous tournaments, including the Australian Open, U.S. Open and Wimbledon, along with UFC matches, NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, soccer, and other must-watch exclusives such as the entire 30 for 30 library, Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, Derek Jeter’s documentary series and more.
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It’s undeniable that Kelly Clarkson knows how to belt a song that will leave you picking your jaw up off the ground, but she’s also proven to serve some unforgettable looks while hosting her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Lately, the “Stronger” singer has been fusing her love of rock bands — including Talking Heads, The Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac — with her chic style by sporting not one, but three vintage-inspired band T-shirts from the popular apparel brand Madeworn.
Her most recent episode — which aired Tuesday (Jan. 23) and you can watch on Peacock — saw the “Because of You” singer interviewing Common in a Talking Heads T-shirt paired with some sleek black flared pants. That’s not the only time she opted for the casual top either: She also showed some love for The Rolling Stones in an episode from Monday (Jan. 22) that featured a Rolling Stones band tee paired with a bold rainbow striped pleated skirt from Le Superbe.
If you’re always singing along to “Dreams” or “Landslide,” then the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper has the perfect style to add to your Fleetwood Mac merch collection. In a episode from Jan. 17, Clarkson took to the stage in a Fleetwood Mac band T-shirt that looked as though it was transported straight from the ’70s, which she elevated in a maxi leather skirt and platform heels.
Fans of Clarkson can channel these exact looks as all three of the tops she’s worn on air are still available, but sizes are selling out fast, so we don’t recommend debating too long.
Keep reading to shop the exact looks below.
Madeworn Talking Heads ’80s Tee
Show some love for the iconic Talking Heads in this graphic T-shirt inspired by their 1980 U.S. tour. It comes with a geometric graphic on the front and a bird design on the back with the band’s name.
Madeworn Rolling Stones Tee
No matter if you’re going out or headed for lunch with friends, this Rolling Stones top is ready to serve style. It’s made from a soft cotton material that you can easily pair with some knee-high boots and jeans for a casual-yet-trendy look.
Madeworn Fleetwood Mac Tee
Go bold with this Fleetwood Mac band T-shirt that features a penguin graphic and vibrant shades of blue, pink and black. It’s also made with a high neckline and can be worn alone or layered under your oversized leather jacket.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Taylor Swift outfits, Billie Eilish iconic outfits and pleated skirts.
Billie Eilish and Finneas have earned their second Oscar nomination for their track “What Was I Made For?” and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt have been nominated for “I’m Just Ken,” but there are a few musicians and actors who are noticeably missing from this year’s nominations. Jennifer Lopez has been nominated for a Razzie for her role in ‘The Mother.’ Rihanna had the ultimate fangirl moment when she met Natalie Portman for the first time. Common and Jennifer Hudson seemingly confirm their relationship on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show.’ On a recent episode of ‘The Breakfast Club,’ Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy cleared the air after DJ Envy called SZA “this generation’s Mary (J. Blige).” And more!
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It’s Tetris, it’s Tuesday and it’s January 23rd. Welcome to Billboard News. Now it is spicy in these music streets, but before we get into the tea of the day, let’s jump over to the movie biz for the Oscar noms.
Billie Eilish may earn her second Oscar while everyone notices a major snub. Here are your 2024 Oscar nominations. Billie Eilish and Finneas earned their second Oscar nomination for “What Was I Made For?” If she takes home the trophy for best original song, that will make her a two-time Oscar winner at just the age of 22. But she’ll have to beat out Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson; Scott George; Diane Warren, who received her 15th nomination but has yet to win; and fellow ‘Barbie’ soundtrack writers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. Noticeably missing from the category: Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night.”
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