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Monday, October 3, 2022

Lizzo Plays James Madison's Crystal Flute At D.C. Concert

During her gig at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., on September 27, Lizzo played the historic crystal flute made for the fourth president of the United States, James Madison, in 1813.

The flute, which was crafted by the Parisian watchmaker and mechanic Claude Laurent, was lent to Lizzo by the Library of Congress.

"@lizzo we would love for you to come see it and even play a couple when you are in DC next week," the Library of Congress wrote earlier in the week. "Like your song they are 'Good as Hell.'"

"This is crazy. I have to be really careful," Lizzo said. "It's crystal, it's like playing out of a wine glass b-h, so be patient."

She then trilled a few notes on the instrument, held it up triumphantly over her head and carefully returned it back to the Smithsonian rep.

"B-h I just twerked and played James Madison's flue from the 1800s!" Lizzo yelled. "We just made history tonight! Thank you to the Library of Congress for preserving our history and making history cool. History is freaking cool, you guys!"

In another post, Lizzo wrote, "I'm the first and only person to play this presidential crystal flute. It's literally an heirloom - Like. as a flute player this is iconic and I will never be over it."

(Photo: Shawn Miller/Library of Congress)

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BLACKPINK Re-Enter Billboard Artist 100 At No. 1

South Korean girl band BLACKPINK have re-entered Billboard's Artist 100 chart at No. 1, helped by their latest album Born Pink.

Born Pink debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 102,000 equivalent album units earned, according to Luminate. With the album, the band scored their first No. 1 on the chart.

BLACKPINK also leads the Artist 100 chart for a second total week, becoming the second K-pop group after BTS to rule the chart for multiple weeks. BTS has ruled for 21 weeks.

Born Pink, the band's sophomore album and follow-up to their 2020 debut The Album, dropped on September 16, 2022, by YG Entertainment and Interscope Records.

(Photo: YG Entertainment)

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DaBaby Drops 'Boogeyman' Video Featuring Megan Thee Stallion Look-A-Like

DaBaby recently dropped a music video for his new track "Boogeyman," featuring a Megan Thee Stallion look-a-like.

DaBaby recently dropped a music video for his new track "Boogeyman," featuring a Megan Thee Stallion look-a-like. DaBaby plays the role of the Boogeyman in the horror-themed video.

"Boogeyman" is a song from the North Carolina rapper's recently released 14-track album, Baby on Baby 2.

DaBaby claims in the track that he had sex with Megan Thee Stallion.

"You play with me that s**t was childish/ The day before she said that Tory Lanez shot her, I was f**kin on Megan Thee Stallion," he raps in the opening lines, referring to MTS's allegation that rapper and singer Lanez shot her in the foot in Hollywood Hills, California, in July 2020.

DaBaby labeled himself the Boogeyman, warning his enemies not to play with him.

Tory Lanez, 30, was charged in this case, but he pleaded not guilty.

A criminal trial in this case was scheduled to begin on September 14, but the judge granted a postponement to later this year.

Megan Thee Stallion has not responded to the claims in the controversy-riddled artist's new song.

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