I'm gonna try for an uptown girl
She's been living in her white-bred world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man
That's what I am
So "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel is way too fitting for Tracks and Raoul. And @artsy-hobbitses gave me an idea. XD Because the music video also really fits the pair.
It's also been too long since I've drawn the full Bop Crew.
I watched #breaking soooo many times as a kid. Being on the #westcoast …. I loved and lived #hiphop culture growing up. Knowing that we are losing these trailblazers is alarming. Let’s commit to preserving our culture for the future generations ♥️🙏🏽👑 • @officialshabbadoo Heaven has gained another dance legend 🙏 The Shabba-Doo Estate would like to express our sincere condolences to one of the greatest to ever do it... our dear brother Poppin Taco. Prayers to his family and many fans worldwide🙏 #RIPPoppinTaco . . . . . . . #hiphopdance #hiphopculture #breakdance #poplock #poplocking #breakdancing #breakdancer #bboy #bgirl #losangeles #plushlifemedia #chosenmogul https://www.instagram.com/p/CfjzCwUpFIi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Some designs for a Transformers AU I made!! Basically, it’s a G1 AU set in modern day where the Decepticons fucked up the Autobots a lot more when they woke up and took over Earth while the Autobots were repairing themselves. This is one of the human rebellion groups (from left to right): Carly, Raoul, Astoria, Poplock, Rocksteady, and Marissa
Or: I shoved all my favorite human characters in one group, so I have an excuse to draw them all :)
Raoul, Poplock, and Rocksteady teach Teenage Starscream breakdancing will be cool since the former Seeker is interested in human culture. The trio considers Starscream as an honorary fourth member of the Bob Crew.
2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman - California Love
1995
"California Love" is a song by American rapper 2Pac featuring rapper-producer Dr. Dre and singer Roger Troutman of the funk group Zapp. The song was released as 2Pac's comeback single after his release from prison in 1995 and was his first single as the newest artist of Death Row Records. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks (as a double A-side single with "How Do U Want It") and also topped the charts of Italy, New Zealand, and Sweden. The song was posthumously nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1997.
The first version of the song has three verses featuring Dr. Dre's rapping. 2Pac first heard Dr. Dre's session while at Dre's in-house studio and asked Dre to put him on the song. Producer Laylaw also did an additional remix of the song which is often erroneously credited to Dr. Dre and has been suggested to be one of the reasons for the fallout between Dre and 2Pac a few months later. The remix was included on 2Pac's All Eyez on Me (1996), while this version was put on the UK version of All Eyez on Me.
The original version contains a sample taken from Joe Cocker's 1972 song "Woman to Woman". The remix version contains a sample taken from Kleeer's 1984 song "Intimate Connection". The chorus, "California knows how to party", was sung by Roger Troutman using his characteristic talk box and was taken from the 1982 song "West Coast Poplock" by Ronnie Hudson & The Street People which was written by Ronnie Hudson and Mikel Hooks. In the song where Troutman sings "shake it, shake it baby", he interpolates the chant he used on his 1982 Zapp single, "Dance Floor".
The more famous if its two different music videos was directed by Hype Williams, and the casting includes George Clinton, Chris Tucker, and Roger Troutman carrying a talk box. It was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 1996.
"California Love" received a total of 65,2% yes votes!
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“We’re here,” Tracks said as he rolled up to the end of a dirt road, waking Raoul from his light nap. The sun was just overhead and the sunshine shone right through Track’s windshield just right. With a stretch and a pop of his back, Raoul sat up. The beach was empty as the eye could see. On the sand, there was a large blanket with a basket in the middle.
“Are you surprising me with a picnic on the beach?” Raoul asked.
“Yes,” Track said, “I found this place by accident one day on patrol. There’s nothing here for the cons to try to attack. We have a nice little spot all to ourselves for the rest of the day.” Raoul smiled even wider.
“Well then,” the human said as Track’s driver side door opened, “aren’t you just the romantic? I know Poplock and Bebop are going to love hearing about this.”
“You're not going to tell them where this beach is?” Tracks sounded a little worried.
“Absolutely not,” Raoul quickly said, “no way I’m letting anyone ruin this place for us.” The human got out of Tracks' vehicle mode and the autobot transformed into his robot form. Picking Raoul up, Tracks placed a kiss on the side of the human’s head. With a smile, the human placed a kiss on Track’s lower lip.
“Now I know you're hungry,” Tracks said, “now let's eat before the food gets cold and the drinks get hot.”