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Lacuna Coil – In The Mean Time (feat. Ash Costello) (Official Music Video) Hotney 10 Streams • 2 years ago

Lacuna Coil – In The Mean Time (feat. Ash Costello) (Official Music Video)

► New single “In The Mean Time (feat. Ash Costello)” out now. Stream and buy here: https://lacunacoil.lnk.to/InTheMeanTime-Single

“In The Mean Time is a reflection on how much our society has generally ‘lost the plot’. We are living in really mean times filled with unhappy people: lonely, anxious, depressed, destructive. The pressure that crushes from the outside doesn't allow to see things with the right clarity. This song is like group therapy: not a lamentation but acceptance that once broken, it’s hard to put oneself back together again. We need to take our mind off all the inescapable toxicity and find that there’s so much more to this life… and know that in the meantime, everything cannot be aligned. We invited Ash Costello to feature on the track and we're thrilled she came on board adding exactly what we needed for this song with her warm voice and charisma.” Lacuna Coil , March 2024

► Listen to Lacuna Coil’s previous single “Never Dawn”: https://lacunacoil.lnk.to/NeverDawn-Single
► Tourdates, Merch and more: https://lacunacoil.com/
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► Directed by Patric Ullaeus | https://www.revolver.se/
Written and performed by LACUNA COIL
Produced by Marco ‘Maki’ Coti-Zelati
Mixed by Stefano Santi
Mastering by Marco D'Agostino
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► Lyrics:
THE SCAR AND THE HURT
THE DREAM AND THE BLOOD

WE ARE LOCKED UP INSIDE
IN THE SICKNESS OF OUR TIME
WE ARE LOSING CONTROL
NOW IT’S HARD TO LET IT GO
IT FEELS LIKE DYING ON THE FLOOR
WAKING UP IN PAIN
WE ARE ALONE TOGETHER
NO ONE BELONGS

IN THE MEAN TIME
I’M FALLING DOWN
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO RESET MYSELF
I’M STILL STUCK
INSIDE MY MIND
I CANNOT BREATHE ANYMORE

WE LIVED THROUGH THINGS I CANNOT SAY
I FEEL THE COLD
WHEN YOU TWIST THE BLADE
SO DEEP IN THE CUTS
WE ARE BLOOD
WE ARE HURT
WE ARE THE FORSAKEN
WE’RE LIVING IN VAIN
AS WE DIE INSIDE

IN THE MEAN TIME
I’M FALLING DOWN
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO RESET MYSELF
I’M STILL STUCK
INSIDE MY MIND
I CAN’T COMPETE ANYMORE
DID THEY EVER TELL YOU TO BE STRONGER?
DID THEY EVER FORCE YOU TO BE FINE?
THERE IS SOMETHING THAT THEY’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND
EVERYTHING CANNOT BE ALIGNED
WHEN YOU LOST THE WAY
AND YOU FEAR YOURSELF
WHEN THE PAIN NEVER LETS YOU GO
IT’S HARD TO PUSH YOURSELF
THROUGH ANOTHER DAY
NOTHING KILLS YOU LIKE YOUR OWN TWISTED MIND
I CAN’T COMPETE ANYMORE

IN THE MEAN TIME
I’M FALLING DOWN
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO RESET MYSELF
CANNOT BE LIKE YOU WANT ME TO
DON’T WANT TO BE LIKE YOU ALL
I JUST WANT TO LURK IN THE DARK
START OVER AGAIN
BLOOD
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#LacunaCoil #InTheMeanTime #alternativemetal

FULLCLIP - Apekz x Flow G (Official Music Video) Hotney 10 Streams • 2 years ago

Directed by: Lua Swish @4REELshotya
Produced by: Niel "Yung Bawal" Raymundo
Beatbox: Dapbeatz

Prod:
Cast: Apekz Cadiente
Archie Dela Cruz
Executive producer: Basha Elnas

Director - Lua Swish
Prod. Manager - Kuya Dee Lagmay
DOP - 4reel x Visual Illness
Offline Edit: Lua Swish
Online Edit: Lua Swish
VFX - Lua Swish
Gaffer - Jb Regala

Production Designer - Kuya Dee Lagmay & Nathan Olid

Production Assistant: Daryl Bansig & Mike Martillan

BTS Photographer: Nathan Olid

Lights and Camera Rental: Dcam Rentals
Lights Crew: Kenneth Bansales Esteban
Nick Tinitiga

Grooming: Cherry Lising
Stylist: Jana Silao

Lyrics:
wala tong dulo kaya bakit di ko sasagarin
Suntok sa buwan
Kaya pati araw sasapakin
Pakiramdam nagawa ko na ang dapat gawin
Nangyari nang mga balak pero may bala pa rin

Kahit gumana na yung plano ay may gana pa rin
Asa ka men
Hinding hinding hindi tatamarin
Pakiramdam ko nagawa ko na ang dapat gawin
Nangyari na mga balak pero may bala pa rin

Araw araw nangungutang ng tulog puro na puyat,
Yung sulat di masukat laging pampudpuran ng utak,
Tulak parin ng tulak lalo’t ramdam kong umuusad,
Ganun talaga siguro pagka pangarap mo lampas ulap,

At ayoko masanay na makatikim ng puri,
Baka mabusog yung gutom ko jusko ako din ang lugi,
Bago pa man nakilala, andami nang gustong masulit,
N****on namang nakilala na ko ang gusto ko na ay maikukit,

Ang pangalan kong dala,
Lalo n****ong dito ko dinala
At bago pa matabunan mag marka
Kahit mga ba**** na hindi na dapat ginawa ay ginawa kasi pakiramdam ko’y para dito ako ginawa

Kung usapang sipag yung sampu ay sinasampu ko, ‘sandaang porsyento lagi para puro, nung natuto mas tumutok mas natuto sinapuso’t sinaulo lahat ng pwede kasi sabi sa kuro-kuro wala tong dulo

wala tong dulo kaya bakit di ko sasagarin
Suntok sa buwan
Kaya pati araw sasapakin
Pakiramdam nagawa ko na ang dapat gawin
Nangyari nang mga balak pero may bala pa rin

Kahit gumana na yung plano ay may gana pa rin
Asa ka men
Hinding hinding hindi tatamarin
Pakiramdam ko nagawa ko na ang dapat gawin
Nangyari na mga balak pero may bala pa rin

Magmano ka muna saken bago ka magmagaling
Sa oras na maging bituin hirap ka ng matahin
Laging tinatalo yung tao sa harap ng salamin
Gulong ay makapit kahit malayo na ang narating
Lumusot sa butas ng karayom walang kupas ang tela
Dahil ang makina’y puno ng mga makukulay na letra
Lapis, upuan, lamesa
Naging puhunan sa gera
Kinalabit ko na ang gatilyo
Habang puro ka teka
Nakaabang sa pagkadapa
Asa ka pa para kang tanga
Mga talangkang walang magawa naghahanap ng kasama sa baba
Hindi na kailangan pa na mag abala
kusa naman na mawawala
walangmakakadama
Tingnan mo bandang huli sila pa yung mga nakakatawa
Palaging puno ang tangke sa napiling daanan
Hindi hahayaan may makinabang sa pinaghirapan
Hindi mapapagod malabong matakot sa laban wala ng atrasan
Lilipad ng matayog kahit na umabot pa hanggang kalawakan

wala tong dulo kaya bakit di ko sasagarin
Suntok sa buwan
Kaya pati araw sasapakin
Pakiramdam nagawa ko na ang dapat gawin
Nangyari nang mga balak pero may bala pa rin

Kahit gumana na yung plano ay may gana pa rin
Asa ka men
Hinding hinding hindi tatamarin
Pakiramdam ko nagawa ko na ang dapat gawin
Nangyari na mga balak pero may bala pa rin

wala tong dulo kaya bakit di ko sasagarin
Suntok sa buwan
Kaya pati araw sasapakin
Pakiramdam nagawa ko na ang dapat gawin
Nangyari nang mga balak pero may bala pa rin

Kahit gumana na yung plano ay may gana pa rin
Asa ka men
Hinding hinding hindi tatamarin
Pakiramdam ko nagawa ko na ang dapat gawin
Nangyari na mga balak pero may bala pa rin

#Apekz
#FlowG
#FullClip

Sleater-Kinney: Tiny Desk Concert Hotney 10 Streams • 2 years ago

Stephen Thompson | April 22, 2024
For a roughly three-year stretch beginning in late 2007, Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein reached the pinnacle of a career that has included stints as a rock star, a TV actor and an author. During that time, Brownstein wrote the NPR Music blog Monitor Mix and appeared as a frequent panelist on All Songs Considered. But she foolishly climbed down from that mountaintop in 2010 in order to launch the TV show Portlandia and the band Wild Flag, among other dalliances.

Last month, she finally came crawling back to NPR. On the heels of Sleater-Kinney's 11th studio album, Little Rope, the band convened at the Tiny Desk to perform two songs from the new record, as well as a pair of songs from 2005's The Woods. Thanks in part to a terrific string quartet — whom the band had just met in what Corin Tucker described as a "blind date" — the Little Rope tracks benefited from a fresh sense of sweep. And the whole show doubled as an exercise in careful balance, as old songs coexisted with new ones, Brownstein swapped the vocal spotlight with powerhouse singer Tucker, and intensity met restraint.

Behind the scenes, the band's presence triggered a kind of impromptu family reunion, as Bob Boilen took a momentary break from retirement to show up and cheer on his former colleague. But on camera, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever. It's too bad for everyone involved that Brownstein no longer works for NPR, but this performance felt like far and away the next best thing.

SET LIST
"Jumpers"
"Modern Girl"
"Say It Like You Mean It"
"Untidy Creature"

MUSICIANS
Corin Tucker: vocals, guitar
Carrie Brownstein: vocals, guitar
Toko Yasuda: keyboards, melodica
Angie Boylan: drums, percussion
Kristina "Teeny" Lieberson: piano, percussion
Nataly Merezhuk: violin
Celaya Kirchner: violin
Kimia Hesabi: viola
Erin Murphy Snedecor: cello

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Stephen Thompson
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Technical Director: Neil Tevault
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Michael Zamora, Sofia Seidel
Audio Engineer: Phil Edfors
Production Assistants: Ashley Pointer, Devon Williams
Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
Tiny Desk Team: Hazel Cills, Kara Frame
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

#nprmusic #tinydesk #sleaterkinney

Blues Pills - Don’t You Love It (Official Music Video) Hotney 10 Streams • 2 years ago

The song ”Don’t You Love It” is the second single from our upcoming album ”Birthday”. A happy rockin pill, set yourself loose!

Stream Don’t You Love It here: https://bluespills.lnk.to/DontYouLoveItID
Pre-order the album here: https://bluespills.lnk.to/BirthdayAlbum

Video filmed, directed and edited by Patric Ullaeus Film

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BLUES PILLS HAPPY F*CKING BIRTHDAY TOUR DATES 2024

Tickets here: https://bluespills.com/#tour

October 4, 2024: Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan
October 5, 2024: Cologne, Germany - Luxor
October 6, 2024: Brussels, Belgium – Botanique - Museum
October 8, 2024: Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
October 9, 2024: Glasgow, UK - Garage
October 11, 2024: London, UK - Lafayette
October 12, 2024: Manchester, UK - Band On The Wall
October 13, 2024: Dublin, Ireland - Opium
October 15, 2024: Bristol, UK - Thekla
October 16, 2024: Paris, France - Maroquinerie
October 18, 2024: Frankfurt am Main, Germany - Das Bett
October 19, 2024: Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage
October 20, 2024: Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli Vredenburg
November 1, 2024: Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia
November 8, 2024: Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik
November 9, 2024: Stockholm, Sweden - Kägelbanan
November 21, 2024: Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset
November 22, 2024: Oslo, Norway - Vulkan Arena
November 29, 2024: Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra
November 30, 2024: Warsaw, Poland - Niebo
December 1, 2024: Prague, Czech Republic - Rock Café
December 3, 2024: Berlin, Germany - Hole 44
December 4, 2024: Vienna, Austria - SIMM City
December 6, 2024: Munich, Germany - Backstage
December 7, 2024: Rubigen/Bern, Switzerland - Mühle Hunziken
December 8, 2024: Milan, Italy - Circolo Magnolia
December 10, 2024: Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz
December 11, 2024: Madrid, Spain - Mon
December 13, 2024: Toulouse, France – Metronum *without Daniel Romano’s Outfit
December 14, 2024: Lyon, France - Marche Gare *without Daniel Romano’s Outfit

#bluespills #birthday #ladyingold, #hipills

Arca - Prada/Rakata Hotney 10 Streams • 2 years ago

Prada/Rakata - out now; https://arca.ffm.to/prada-rakata
Taken from the forthcoming KICK ii - out 3 December on XL Recordings. Pre-order: https://arca.ffm.to/kickii

Concept and scenario : Frederik Heyman and Arca
3D visual creation: Frederik Heyman
Symbolic gestation : Alejandra Ghersi

Avatar creation Arca and mocap: Mimic Productions
Creature, tapir, and mascotte modelling: Andrea Chiampo
Make-Up: Daniel Sallstrom
Hair: Rubèn Mármol
3D assistant Frederik Heyman: Arne De Coster
Gun design mermaid: @stanis.slav
Font processing: Studio M
Produced by: Bounce Rocks & Shaun MacDonald

PRADA - Spanish

De las buenas no hay manera
Que te
Rompe si tú quieres gozadera y de la buena
no hay manera que te pelas esta fiesta vamos allá
con todo quiero verlas en la pista transformistas boten chispas las bujarras en la cara y más na
tacones prada
ay que rara
y más nada.

papi si tu quieres yo le entro
yo me meto dentro
mira que yo me centro
duro yo le entro
primero le doy lento lo meneo lento
ya luego tú me das
tu me das luego tú me das
yo te doy
ya luego tú me das por detrás

yo también te agarro por detrás
ya tu ves bebé?

aquí todo bien tamos en la misma
buscando chispa
donde tan las transformistas?
quiero verlas botar chispa
tira purpurina si
quiero verlas brillar
donde tan las chicas ?
quiero verlas reír

tacones prada
que rara
y más nada

PRADA - english

there's no easy way to do this
break it off if you want to rage/party
there's no way you can miss this party let's go there
everything i wanna see you on the dancefloor
trans-formistas throw those sparks in bujarras' faces
prada heels
oh she's ****
and that's that

papi if you want i'll come into it
get myself inside it
watch me get centered
hard i'll get into it
first i'll give it slow move it slowly
then later you'll give it to me
i'll give to you
now later you'll give it to me from behind

i'll grab you from behind too
do you understand now, baby?

we've been on the same old
looking for sparks
where are my trans-formistas?
i wanna see you throwing sparks
throwing glitter
i want to see you shine
where are my girls at?
i want to see you laughing jajajaja

prada heels
oh she's ****
and that's that

++++++++++++++++++++

RAKATA - Spanish

mira hija
mundo ya va
que me como al mundo ya
con estas ganas de follar ya
mira te lanzo un rakata pa ver si tú me miras hm
y si miraste
chico yo te vi
say mundo ya va hey
ya va
que me como al mundo
con estas ganas de dollar
digo
no mientas yo te vi
rrrrr
y los cueros repican repican rotundamente
el furruco retumba incesantemente
bien simpáticx
mientras mi flow psicopático
sigue fluyendo por todas tus venas
mira como vibra
vengo con todo
ataja gata
y sin condena sin pena
te lo doy te lo pongo soy tu cena
papi si tu quieres yo te doy bien slow
sácala sácala sácala
y yo te lanzo un rakata
rompe
leo leo le
safety trans
arca
mirando
mirando

RAKATA - English

girl look
world stop
i could eat the world now
with this urge to fuck
and i throw you a rakata
to check if you're watching me
and you did look
boy i saw you

say world stop
hold up
i could eat the world now
with this urge to fuck
and i throw a rakata at you
don't lie i saw you

and the leathers ring out rotundly
the furruco resounds incessantly
oh so likeable
meanwhile my psycopathic flow
keeps on running in all your veins
look at it vibrate
i'm coming with everything i got
catch this kitty
with no sentence
and with no condemnation
i'll give it to you
i'll be your dinner
papi if you want to i'll give it to you slow
pull it out pull it out pull it out
and i'll throw you a rakata
break it off
leo leo le
safety trans
arca
watching
watching

Lost Frequencies & Tom Gregory - Dive (Official video) Hotney 10 Streams • 2 years ago

"I love working with independent creatives who have their own unique signature. I was particularly impressed by the work of Fernando Livschitz from Argentina. When creating this moving piece of art, I gave him complete control. Enjoy!" - Lost Frequencies

Listen to Lost Frequencies & Tom Gregory - Dive:
https://lostfrequenciestomgregory.lnk.to/Dive

Follow Lost Frequencies on Spotify:
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Follow Lost Frequencies Spotify playlist:
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Get ready to turn up the excitement because Lost Frequencies and Tom Gregory unite, hitting the
airwaves with a bang! Brace yourselves for 'Dive', the latest single that's guaranteed to have you
grooving like there's no tomorrow, bringing the perfect blend of piano-powered house beats and a
vocal from Tom Gregory that hits you right in the feels, delivering that trademark Lost Frequencies
magic.

Imagine being swept away on a whirlwind of sound, as the lyrics "I just wanna dive into your love" invite you to take a leap into a sea of passion and connection.

Belgian superstar export Lost Frequencies has soared to success in the international music industry over the past half-decade. First on the scene in 2014 and most recently, in 2023, he earned his first Brit Award nomination for his global hit with Callum Scott 'Where Are You Now'. As well as hitting #1 on The Official Big Top 40 after becoming the most-played song in the U.K., the single would also achieve Platinum status across 14 territories worldwide and secured a Top 30 U.S. chart position and, to date, has received over 1.6 billion combined streams.

Fresh out of a tour that saw him playing for crowds of 15 000 to 50 000 every night and opening for OneRepublic in the UK (London Wembley Arena) as well as across Europe, UK singer-songwriter Tom Gregory meets the unique producer’s stellar sound. Airplay star in Germany and in France, known for numerous platinum singles in Europe including ‘Fingertips’, ‘Rather Be You’ and ‘Never Let Me Down’, Tom’s vocal is soaring, lifting your spirits as the beat keeps you moving, creating a musical whirlpool that pulls you in deeper with every second.

Perfect for the Summer months with its illuminating essence and house-adjacent production, Lost
Frequencies said of the release that “Hope you are ready to “Dive” into my new single with Tom
Gregory! I tried to bring you the perfect blend of a piano-powered house beat with a powerful
performance on Tom’s vocals. No better way to start the new season!”.

Tom Gregory adds: “Working together on that song has been a dream. As if this collaboration was
meant to be. It felt like it was all coming together so naturally. Can’t wait for the world to sing and dance to it!”

With 'Dive,' Lost Frequencies & Tom Gregory have crafted a dancefloor essential that's destined to
become a classic, ensuring that the party never stops.

Lyrics
I just can’t get enough of all these summer skies
The sun it brings me up it gets me high
I could live in this moment for the rest of time
So stay a little longer my love
I just can’t get enough of all these summer skies
They wash away the darkness from my mind
I could live in this moment for the rest of time
Oh my

I just wanna dive into your love, your love
dive into your love, your love
I just wanna dive into your love, your love
dive into your love, your love
I just wanna dive into your love

(Oh all the time)

I feel there’s something coming over me
It’s like a flash in my head
Right here with you is where I’m supposed to be
It’s like coming home again

I just can’t get enough of all these summer skies
The sun it brings me…

#LostFrequencies #TomGregory #Dive

Dr. Dre Epic Effect on Hip Hop | Nuthin But a Dre Thang | Gin and Juice 30 | BigBoy30 Hotney 10 Streams • 2 years ago

We have an All New documentary for you centered on Dr. Dre. Dre is celebrating 30 years of Gin and Juice at the same time that Big Boy is celebrating #BigBoy30

It's Big Boy's 30 years in radio and all the stars are coming out!! Dr. Dre and Big Boy have a long history together on the radio and this documentary shows Dre as an artist, a producer, a discoverer and a creator of other Hip Hop Legends. How did the presence of Dr. Dre affect Ice Cube, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Xzibit and others?

How does Dr. Dre choose who he works with? What are those unique qualities he can hear before he puts someone into the recording studio?

What is life like 30 years later when the world recognizes both Big Boy and Dr. Dre with their Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

How was the world changed when Dr. Dre starred in the Super Bowl Halftime Show performing in LA, for LA and from LA? And to top it off the Los Angeles Rams won the Superbowl that year? How huge was this event for the culture? What really happened with Eminem, 50 Cent, Mary J Blige, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Dre behind the scenes of the Superbowl Halftime performance?

What do artists experience when they work with Dre in the studio? Is it true that Dr. Dre can make you deaf with the audio levels when he is working? What happened with Dr. Dre’s health scare in 2021? How does Dre’s process and strive for perfection affect the music?

What is the bet of legend between Dr. Dre and Big Boy from back in the day? What happened when Big Boy tried to take the same bet with Snoop Dogg? What is Dre interested in for these years after already being a legend?

So many years and so many memories with Dr. Dre. Thanks for watching!!

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Midnight Star - Midas Touch (Official Music Video) Hotney 10 Streams • 2 years ago

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The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson.

Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next album, Planetary Invasion, became their highest-charting single, making number 18 on the pop charts. By 1986, Headlines had become Midnight Star's third album to at least sell gold, but it proved their last; both Reginald and Vincent left the group to form Calloway in 1988. (Incidentally, the Calloways had introduced future legend Babyface to Solar executives for his first job, and produced Babyface's group the Deele).

Without Reginald and Vincent Calloway to lead the way, Midnight Star fell fast and far. A 1988 self-titled album flopped, and 1990's Work It Out proved to be their last until 2002's 15th Avenue. Since then, the members continued outside collaborations, but they also came together for frequent touring. As late as 2007, the group's lineup featured Lipscomb, Gentry, Watson, Lovelace, and Gant. As Calloway, the Calloways found success with their first single, 1989's "I Wanna Be Rich," which hit number two on the pop charts. The track was their only major hit, followed by "Sir Lancelot" and the title track from their 1990 debut album, All the Way. Calloway returned two years later with Let's Get Smooth, but the album proved their last. The brothers continued working, with Pieces of a Dream and Bootsy Collins, among others.