Donald Trump and JD Vance have spoken out about Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris in the presidential race. Keep watching to see what the two have to say about her.
JD Vance: We admire Taylor Swift’s music, but I don’t think most Americans, whether they like her music or fans of hers or not, are going to be influenced by a billionaire celebrity who I think is fundamentally disconnected from the interests and problems the problems of most Americans.
Tetris Kelly: Looks like the GOP ticket for president and Taylor Swift have bad blood. Donald Trump went as far as to say “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” on Truth Social. This is a far cry from when he was sharing an AI-generated image that falsely claimed Taylor has endorsed Trump on the platform, saying, “I accept.”
But that was before the real Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris after the debate, posting, “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.” She also addressed those fake endorsement pics, saying, “It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter.”
And while Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, thinks Americans won’t be swayed by Taylor’s opinion …
JD Vance: When grocery prices go up 20%, it hurts most Americans. It doesn’t hurt Taylor Swift.
Tetris Kelly: Her post did direct around 400,000 people to vote.gov, where eligible Americans can register to vote.
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You don’t have to wait for spooky season anymore to embrace horror movies and fall-inspired decor, Summerween is a new trend that’s encouraging fans of all things creepy and crawly to embrace the season earlier. That means you can officially start planning your costume from musician-themed looks to couples costumes. But before you mask up for upcoming Halloween parties, you can’t forget to dress up your home as well.
More than 24 million posts have been made on TikTok for the search term “Summerween 2024” and features users showing off their early Halloween decor. TikToker @witchy.mom even racked up more than 2 million views on the platform for a video posted on July 3 featuring a dining room decked out in floating witch hats and ghost decor, deeming it more than acceptable to deck your home out in ghoulish displays. “It’s Halloween now,” the caption for the video says.
No matter what your aesthetic is, there is a spooky piece of decor waiting to fill your nooks and crannies. Whether you prefer cozy and cute or haunting and chilling, there are blow up displays, candle holders and throw pillows that can fill your home from the inside and out to
Keep reading to discover where to find the best Halloween decorations online.
What Are the Best Halloween Decorations?
Need some inspiration? ShopBillboard put together a list of creepy and adorable Halloween decorations that’s ready give your home a spooky twist.
Score these under $20 witch hats and turn your dining room into a hair-raising room much like the TikTok above. Each pack comes with 12 floating witch hats that you can attach to the 325-feet of nylon cord to give it a magical illusion. The hats are also foldable allowing you to store them away for next year without worrying about damage.
OCATO Halloween Spider Web + Giant Spider Decorations
This super-sized spider will have visitors gaping in awe over its 59-inch size in addition the the 200-inch web its spun over your home. You’ll be able to fold and shape the spider legs to your liking and hand the display indoors or outdoors depending on your wants.
Walmart’s bestselling skeleton has dropped down 51% off making it a must-have under $50 decor. You can hang the skeleton above your door or rest it on a table in your entryway. The figure comes with moveable joints allowing you to customize its appearance to your liking.
Hyde & Eek! LED Cascading Spider Lightshow Projection
Prefer to avoid the hassle of setting up individual decorations? Target’s LED projection will illuminate your home with an orange glow paired with a spider show that’ll add some spooky fun to your space without all the work.
These string lights are sure to bring a twinkle to your eyes as they light up your home in a glamorous purple and orange hue. You’ll receive 100 feet to decorate inside or outside your home, then use the eight different modes to customize how the lights illuminate whether it’s a flashing light of just steady purple and orange hues.
This glow-in-the-dark doorbell will keep an eye on your home and all those who dare to enter. It comes with a glowing eye that can move around and makes horror music noises. All it needs is three AAA batteries, which are not included.
Fly over to Amazon to get this wallet-friendly pack of flying bats that’ll turn your home into your own haunted house. The pack of 140 bats is under $10 and can be added to your walls, door, window and more just by applying the adhesive strips to your desired spot.
Dress your home up a web of your own creation. This fake spiderweb pack comes with 1400 square feet of stretchy fake cobweb as well as plastic spiders to sprinkle throughout. It’s also a rated No. 1 bestseller on Amazon for outdoor lighted holiday displays with more than 8,000 purchased on the online retailer this month.
Turn your front yard into the afterlife with your very own sandworm statue inspired by the exact one from Beetlejuice. The official decor comes with three parts and eight stakes for an easy and secure setup while the plastic material only requires a spot cleaning when it gets dirty.
Dress your candles up with a ghostly candle holder — and for less than $20. Not only will it add a spooky effect to your mantle, but features an opening to keep your tapered candles secure and on display.
Fans of witchcraft and wizardry can bring these Harry Potter-inspired floating candles into your space. It comes with a set of fake candles you can hang from your ceiling or on your porch, then use the included wand-shaped remote to magically light them up.
Get ready to cozy up on the couch with Target’s friendly ghost throw pillow. It’s designed with a soft faux shearling material made from 100% polyester fabric and has a 14-inch width that’s big enough to shield your eyes during scary movies.
The TikTok viral animated skeleton has returned for another year of adding a touch of thrill to your lawn. It stands at 8-feet tall with movable pieces and joints that’ll be the showstopper of your home.
Target’s beloved Lewis the Pumpkin Ghoul has become a top-rated Halloween essential with reviewers praising how he adds a more “fun” touch to your home. Not only does he light up when you plug him in, but he also has catchphrases to create a more interactive element to your Halloween decor.
Bring your mantle place back to life with this 5-piece tombstone set you can place alongside one another or scatter throughout your living room and entryway. Each one comes in a different shape for added spookiness and can be topped off with some fake spiderweb to tie the look together.
Bring a haunting vibe to your living room with this droopy LED willow tree. It stands at 4-feet tall with the ability to be displayed indoors or outdoors. Using the included timer, you can set how long you’d like the lights to illuminate or manually power the display. There are even eight different lighting options to choose from depending on your mood.
Put your screams on display with Target’s popular light up word. It’s made from a mesh material with LED lights to illuminate the decor at night. You can use the display indoors or outdoors and use the included stakes to make sure it doesn’t get blown over.
Enchant all who pass by your yard with a Sanderson Sisters blow-up display featuring the iconic witches. The product stands at 60-inches tall and can light up using LED energy-efficient lighting. The inflatable can inflate by itself for an easier setup as well.
Cast a spell on trick or treaters with this adorable door mat that puts a witch’s legs on display. The vivid geometric background will capture guest’s attention immediately. It’s also easy to clean, just simply shake the mat to release any dirt and buildup.
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The Record Plant, the storied Los Angeles recording studio where Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and dozens of other music superstars made classic albums for decades, is one step closer to a sale now that veteran producer Rafa Sardina has purchased its assets for $500,000 during a bankruptcy proceeding last week. Sardina, a 19-time Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winner who has worked with Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Sheryl Crow, among others, takes over ownership of dozens of speakers, sound boards, microphones, cassette decks, CD recorders and other valuable sound equipment that was the heart of the studio for decades.
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Founded in 1968, the Record Plant has been the standard for music production due to its high-end equipment and an emphasis on service and luxury that made megastars feel like they were in their own homes. Thanks to perks like a hot tub room, stars such as John Lennon and Fleetwood Mac took over studio rooms in the Plant’s early days; after it moved to its current location on North Sycamore Avenue in Los Angeles, Beyoncé rented every room to make her album Lemonade and Kanye West and Pharrell rode motorized scooters through the hallways.
Sardina, who interviewed successfully at Record Plant early in his career before deciding to work at a different studio, did not respond to requests for comment about why he made the purchase offer. A lower bid, according to court documents, came from Italian producer Patrizio Moi, who has occupied a Record Plant studio room known as Digi-Plant since 2014. He offered $50,000.
Moi and the studio’s latest owner, Philip Lawrence of Bruno Mars‘ songwriting team, the Smeezingtons, have been battling over possession of the Record Plant for several years. Moi has declared in U.S. district court that Lawrence and his associates first offered him a co-ownership deal, then, in 2020, sold him the entire studio for $1. The two sued each other until last year, when Lawrence’s company, Philmar, declared bankruptcy, forcing the court to sell the Record Plant’s assets in order to pay off his debts. Moi argued to the court that he should take over the equipment and other property, but the judge, Victoria Kaufman, ruled against him.
Moi has said he hopes to take over the studio and run it as if it never closed. That will be harder to do so now that the studio’s high-tech equipment is likely to be removed, but he remains optimistic. Per his earlier agreement with Lawrence, he owns the Record Plant trademark and website domain. It is possible that Moi makes a deal with the land owner, CIM Group, to take over the lease.
“There’s a lot of moving pieces,” Moi says by phone.
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However, the bankruptcy court’s trustee, Amy Goldman, disputed the previous arrangements between Lawrence and Moi, because Lawrence “retained possession of the property” and never transferred it to Moi even after their 2020 agreement. The judge agreed with Goldman — effectively denying Moi’s claim to any of the equipment or other property inside the studio. “The property can be sold free and clear,” Kaufman wrote last week.
Sardina’s purchase of the equipment, which includes multiple valuable microphones, including what Moi calls “stuff you cannot find anymore,” has not fully closed. The court’s trustee Goldman must “deliver all relevant and related sale documents to effectuate and close the sale and related transactions,” according to the judge’s ruling.
The $500,000 set to be paid by Sardina’s company, Firefly Music Row, will be used to pay off the debts of Lawrence’s company, Philmar, according to court documents.
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Dua Lipa is known for her dance floor-ready hits more than for her personal life, and she intends to keep it that way.
In a new, wide-ranging 60 Minutes interview with the “Levitating” pop star, journalist Anderson Cooper asks her for her response to critics who say her songs don’t “have a sense of who you are” and aren’t very personal. “It’s something that I just naturally hold back,” Lipa explains. “Some people are just so ruthless with their own private life that they decide to put it all out in a song because they know that it’s going to attract people’s attention.”
She continued, “For me, it was always important to make music that people really loved, not because I was putting someone on blast or because I’m doing it for clickbait at someone else’s expense.”
Her music is certainly something people love about her. Her recently released third studio album, Radical Optimism, topped the Official U.K. Albums Chart and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, her highest charting project to date.
She’s also gearing up to embark on a 43-date world tour in support of Radical Optimism. The 2025 leg of the tour is slated to launch on March 20 with a show at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia and hit New Zealand before hopping to Europe for arena shows in Spain, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and England and then moving on to North America for a fall run.
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Pamper your feet and treat yourself to Amazon’s bestselling foot file. This handy foot file is a great tool for removing calluses, scraping heels and scrubbing away dead skin in the shower. You can also add this tool for your at-home pedicures.
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KISS spent the majority of its five-decade career disguising their faces in makeup. Now, as the band plans the next phase for its music and iconic characters, KISS is still leaving its fans with mystery and intrigue.
After the culmination of The End of the Road Tour in December, KISS began the year with the sale of its name and likeness and plans to live eternally in the digital world. Details are scarce, but the band has said the virtual performance should launch in Las Vegas in 2027. In a conversation with Billboard’s Behind the Setlist podcast, frontman Paul Stanley won’t say exactly how the group will carry its legacy into the future. But in typical KISS fashion, Stanley has ambitious goals.
“It’s a must-see, go-to experience,” Stanley boasts. “It’s beyond anything that anyone else has contemplated.”
Virtual artists are nothing new: a Tupac Shakur hologram appeared at Coachella in 2012, and avatars have resurrected deceased musicians such as Ronnie James Duo and Whitney Houston for live performances. Those earlier examples of digital likenesses pale in comparison to Abba Voyage, a high-budget, mixed virtual reality-live music concert in London that has won rave reviews.
In April, KISS sold its name and likeness rights to Pophouse, the Swedish company that helped build Abba Voyage around virtual versions of Abba’s four members made to look decades younger. Although those early generations of avatars wowed audiences, KISS isn’t content to replicate the previous models, says Stanley.
“We’re creating something that’s not a concert,” he explains. “The idea of a hologram — and it’s not a hologram, but that term seems to get thrown around a lot — but the idea a simulated concert is not what we want to do. Frankly, I would find that boring.”
Like Abba Voyage, which takes place in the purpose-built, 3,000-capacity ABBA Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, the KISS experience will require a dedicated venue built around the technology, says Stanley. Las Vegas is filled with venues, from Sphere to T-Mobile Arena to numerous theaters that host long-term residencies (Bruno Mars at Park MGM, for example). Stanley is mum on the venue but tells Billboard the final product will be more advanced than Abba Voyage.
“Now, mind you, the Abba show is an older technology, because technology moves ahead at an exponential rate,” says Stanley. “So, by the time that show started to be presented, there was new technology.” To that end, he adds, KISS will work with Industrial Light & Magic, the visual effects company founded by filmmaker George Lucas that produced special effects for the Star Wars, Terminator and Jurassic Park franchises.
KISS fans got a preview of its plans in December when then band revealed digital depictions showed at the final End of the Road concert and released a two-minute sizzle reel, KISS: A New Era Begins, that shows the band donning motion-capture technology to create their digital likenesses. Stanley insists that the final product will be far more advanced.
“That was just an early — I don’t want to say rendering — but an early version of what is to come and is still being worked on,” says Stanley. “But it bears little resemblance to what was there. What we were showing was just the inception of the idea that we can continue on outside of flesh and blood.”
As for Stanley, he expects to stay busy outside of prepping the Las Vegas show. Stanley leads a retro-soul band, Paul Stanley’s Soul Station, that plays original and classic soul songs and released an album, Now and Then, in 2021. He has forged a successful career as a painter. Asked if he’ll release another solo album—following his 1978 eponymous album and Live to Win from 2006 — Stanley keeps his fans guessing.
“We’ll see,” he says. “I’m not done with music, that’s for sure. I’ve become more judicious in what I do, picking and choosing, because as you get older, you see more and more that anything you do takes you away from something else. And at some point, it really comes down to picking and choosing what you do as it relates to what you don’t get to do. So yeah, I mean, I’ll certainly do more music. Music is a big part of who I am.”
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Peso Pluma takes Billboard backstage of his Éxodo Tour stop in Anaheim. He shares what gets him going, his future plans in music and more!
Peso Pluma: Hi there. I’m Peso Pluma, and you’re backstage at my Éxodo Tour.
Tetris Kelly: Peso Pluma took over Anaheim, and from kicking it backstage with his boo, to meeting all his fans, we talked to the superstar and the team behind the show. We take you there in Billboard All Access. Backstage we got to see Peso interact with fans at a meet-and-greet, and he even got gifted a jersey that we absolutely need. Then it was time to head to the show. He told us what motivates him before taking stage.
Peso Pluma: I just have the adrenaline with me right now 100%.
Tetris Kelly: And what music pumps him up.
Peso Pluma: Black Sabbath before going on stage.
Tetris Kelly: He delivered the high energy and the ballads, and fans ate up every hit. We got to kick it with the band. And also caught up with his dancers, who told us about their favorite tracks to perform.
Dancer 1: I really like doing “La Durango.” That was a fun one, I feel like.
Dancer 2: I like “Quema.”
Dancer 3: “Plebada.”
Tetris Kelly: And Peso isn’t done performing all those songs. He told us about his future plans.
Peso Pluma: I plan to do a whole new production. I plan to do stadiums the upcoming year, and a new album.
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After the success of American Horror Story and American Crime Story, executive producer Ryan Murphy now introduces American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez as a 10-episode limited series.
Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the two-episode series premiere is available to stream on Hulu, while it also airs on FX.
Ahead, read on for ways to watch and stream American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez.
What Time Is The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Premiere?
The first two episodes of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez are available to stream on Hulu starting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. However, it also airs on the same day at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX. Episode drops on every Tuesday morning at 12:01 a.m. ET/PT on Hulu, while it broadcasts later in the day at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX.
Where to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez for Free
If you’re a cord-cutter, then there are a number of ways to watch some of your favorite TV shows without cable — especially if you want to watch for free. For example: Hulu offers a 30-day free trial to try out the service, while many other streaming services, such as DirecTV Stream and Fubo, offer free trials so you can watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on FX without spending money up front.
How to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on Hulu
The best way to watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez is with a subscription to Hulu. All episodes of the limited series on the streaming service, while you get access to other fantastic originals, including The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, The Handmaid’s Tale, American Horror Stories and more. You also get access to FX originals including Fargo, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows, Under the Banner of Heaven and others.
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How to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on Disney+
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How to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on Fubo
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The miniseries follows former-New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (Josh Andrés Rivera) and his rise to stardom in the NFL, and his fall from grace as a murder suspect.
It also stars Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lindsay Mendez, Tony Yazbeck, Jake Cannavale, Catfish Jean, Jaylen Barron, Tammy Blanchard, Ean Castellanos, Thomas Sadoski, Norbert Leo Butz, Kwadarrius Smith, Casey Sullivan and others.
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez is available to stream on Hulu and broadcasts on FX on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In the meantime, watch the trailer for the American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez below.
Tito Jackson’s death on Sunday Sept. 15 at age 70 has put a spotlight on the Jackson 5 (later the Jacksons), which had a string of classic hits in the 1970s and ’80s.
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You may be surprised to learn that the J5 never won a Grammy. Michael Jackson won 13 Grammys, but all were for his solo career.
Three J5 classics – “I Want You Back,” “ABC” and “I’ll Be There” – have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, which functions as a second chance for the Recording Academy to honor great recordings.
The J5 have yet to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, though Michael received a posthumous lifetime achievement award in 2010.
The J5 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 by their old pal Diana Ross, who was credited with having discovered them. (Whether or not she actually discovered them, she did lend her name to their 1970 debut studio album, which was titled Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5.) Michael was inducted into the Rock Hall as a solo artist in 2001.
Here are the three Jackson 5 records that were nominated for, but did not win, Grammys.
“ABC” (1970)
Nominated for: Best contemporary vocal performance by a duo, group or chorus
Lost to: Carpenters, “Close to You”
Notes: Both family acts were red-hot at the time. “Close to You” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks and was Billboard’s No. 1 song of the summer for 1970. “ABC,” which topped the Hot 100 for two weeks, was the J5’s second No. 1 hit of 1970 (out of a career-launching volley of four consecutive No. 1 hits). “Close to You” was also nominated for record of the year (unlike “ABC”), which showed its strength with Grammy voters. “ABC” and “Close to You” have both been voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, a sign that both are now regarded as top-tier classics.
Fun fact: Michael was known to be a fan of the Carpenters.
“Dancing Machine” (1974)
Nominated for: Best R&B vocal performance by a duo, group or chorus
Lost to: Rufus’ “Tell Me Something Good”
Notes: “Dancing Machine” was an important record in the J5’s career. It not only became their biggest Hot 100 hit in three years, but it showed them to be all grown up, with little trace of the bubblegum of such early hits as “ABC.” The record peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 behind Ray Stevens’ inane novelty hit “The Streak,” a look at the then-hot fad of streaking (see also: the streaker who raced across the stage behind David Niven on the 1974 Oscars). Stevie Wonder wrote the beyond-funky “Tell Me Something Good,” which was Rufus’ first Hot 100 hit. It reached No. 3.
Fun fact: The J5 performed “Dancing Machine” on The Carol Burnett Show in 1974 and on Cher’s solo TV show the following year. Cher, who did not lack for nerve, joined the group in a medley of five of their hits, capped by “Dancing Machine.”
Triumph (1980)
Nominated for: Best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocal
Lost to: The Manhattans’ “Shining Star”
Notes: How were Grammy voters expected to compare performances on full albums like Triumph with performances on singles like “Shining Star”? Good question. (The Recording Academy no longer pits albums and singles against each other in performance categories.)
Triumph reached No. 10 on the Billboard 200, becoming the group’s first top 10 album since the J5 (which had four top 10 albums) evolved into the Jacksons in 1976. Triumph spawned four Hot 100 hits on the Hot 100: “Lovely One” (No. 12), “Heartbreak Hotel” (No. 22). “Can You Feel It” (No. 77) and “Walk Right Now” (No. 73). None of them were as big as “Shining Star,” which reached No. 5, becoming the second-biggest group by the old-school R&B vocal group, whose “Kiss and Say Goodbye” reached No. 1 in the summer of 1976.
Fun fact: The Manhattans were signed to Columbia, sister label to The Jacksons’ Epic. That may have made CBS Records’ post-Grammys party a little awkward that year.
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Kendrick Lamar went viral once again, but this time it wasn’t because of a surprise diss track. UFC 306 happened over the weekend in Las Vegas for “Noche UFC” at the Sphere to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, and a bunch of celebs were in attendance to catch the main event between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.
One of those celebrities was boxer Terence “Bud” Crawford, who was taking in the action as he was seated next to Turki Al-Alshaikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.
However, while the producers of the telecast got Al-Alshaikh’s name correct, they confused Crawford for rapper Kendrick Lamar when the camera panned to one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. Of course, fans took notice and posted videos of the gaffe all over social media, with one user telling UFC they will be, in fact, “going to hell.”
Both Crawford and UFC boss Dana White had a laugh about the situation. Bud felt like it was done on purpose by some young, intrepid producer who’s been tapped in with the rap battle that defined the summer.
“To be honest, I think it was intentionally done just for laughter because how can you get us mixed up?” Crawford told TMZ. “All in all, it was funny to me.”
He also told the outlet that a bunch of people hit him up referencing when Kendrick name-dropped him in his Drake diss song “Euphoria,” where the Compton rapper told his rival, “I don’t like you poppin’ s–t at Pharrell, for him, I inherit the beef/Yeah, f–k all that pushin’ P, let me see you Push-a T/ You better off spinnin’ again on him, you think about pushin’ me/ He’s Terrence Thornton, I’m Terence Crawford, yeah, I’m whoopin’ feet.”
During the post-fight press conference, White also had some fun with the mixup and said he had already spoken to the boxer about the mistake. “I was talkin’ to Terence Crawford,” he said while laughing. “I don’t wanna call him … I don’t know who the hell did that and thought it was … Yeah, that was pretty bad. He did kind of look like Kendrick Lamar, though, let’s not f—k around … So, when I said we had a flawless production tonight, I take that back.”
Dana White says UFC mistaking Terence Crawford for Kendrick Lamar was the lone error of the #UFC306 broadcast from Sphere.
In other K. Dot news, he dropped an untitled track with cryptic lyrics that seemed to be aimed at Drake and the rap industry at large where he proclaims that “it’s time to watch the party die.” This new song comes just days after he announced that he would be headlining Super Bowl 59 in February.
