Friday, December 30, 2011

Lil Wayne "How To Love" Crew Takeover L.A. Subway

Weeks after New York City pedestrian Terrane Hicks raised eyebrows performing Kanye West's "N*ggas In Pars" in public, a group of Los Angeles people have pulled a similar stunt with Lil Wayne's "How to Love" hit.

In a new viral video, Los Angeles subway riders perform Weezy's record amongst unknowing riders.
The Love Project, launched by L.A. local advertising agency Muse Communications, created a cultural experiment where those taking part tried to get "to the heart of what love really means" by performing the Young Money CEO's hit song on public transportation. In a press release issued by Muse Communications chairman and chief creative officer, Jo Muse, she explained The Love Project was created in an effort to explore culture and share it with a broader audience. In the two-minute clip, a man boards the subway with guitar in hand and kicks off the song. As the commute gets underway, he's joined by more passengers singing 'How to Love,' including a ponytail-sporting tween who knows all of the lyrics. (The Boom Box)
A few months ago, pop star Justin Bieber released a cover to Wayne's "How to Love."
If you, like Vulture, forgot to send a really awesome present, don't worry; Justin Bieber was on top of it. Young Biebs tweeted out a remix of Wayne's oft-maligned hit single "How to Love" late last night, with an obligatory birthday greeting. Okay, hear us out: Even if you weren't a fan of the slightly dull original, you might enjoy this cover. In fact, this cover might explain why many Wayne devotees weren't particularly jazzed on the single. This is actually a Justin Bieber song! Granted, Biebs tries a lot harder in his version: We're talking harmonies, a meandering guitar riff, and even a brief appearance by Shawty Mane (that would be Bieber's rapping alter ego, though this breathy verse maybe only counts as half-rap). (New York Mag)
Last week, Internet star Terrane Hicks talked about gaining a buzz for his "N*ggas In Paris" subway performance.
"Well, everyone I know keeps calling me and hysterically laughing. I love it. Love the excitement and I'm actually going to try to take this somewhere! ... I was born and raised in Harlem, recently moved to Brooklyn. I'm a martial artist and I own a personal training company called Skye Fitness (skyefitness.com). [Was I drunk?] No, actually I was totally sober. I am like this all the time. I'm just a hype person. ... No, I don't normally rap out loud but that's one of those songs that gets you hype! I really didn't care what the other riders thought. That's that song!!! And yes, I was definitely trying to entertain my fellow commuters." (Miss Info)
Earlier in the week, Yeezy posted Hicks' YouTube link to his Twitter page.
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMIw82pX4mA&sns=em," Kanye West tweeted December 21st. The YouTube link brings readers to a clip titled "Guy Singing 'N*ggas In Paris' on NYC Subway. The video is nearly three minutes long and already has over one million views. (Kanye West's Twitter)

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