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Jordan Peele's horror movie Us opened this past weekend, and it's breaking the box office just like Peele's last movie, Get Out (2017): Us is currently the number one movie in the country, and it has a lot of people talking about the creepy twists of its plot. It also has a lot of people bumping "I Got 5 On It," the 1995 single by Oakland hip-hop duo Luniz. The song's subject matter isn't too obscure, but the father of the family at the center of Us doesn't mind playing it for his kids, saying, "It's not about drugs, it's a dope song!"

The song featured in the movie's trailer, where it's first heard in its original version, and then in a scarier version known as the "Tethered Mix." Peele wasn't planning to use that version in the movie itself, but the trailer got such a response that he worked it in. Luniz have now released a new video for the song, with scenes inspired by the movie. It's our viral clip for today.

The song's producer, Tone Capone, says he never expected the song to hit the top ten like it did on its original release — let alone to be huge again a quarter-century later. He says if that's what it means to be a one-hit wonder, "I'll be a one-hit wonder." (New York Times)

The Ringer also has an interesting story about Michael Marshall, who's not a rapper or a member of Luniz, but who actually sang the hook. He was looped in by Tone Capone, and helped to give the melody its shape. He's still singing hip-hop hooks, and he's hoping the new movie will help shed some light on his long, unsung history in the music business.

Jussie Smollett charges dropped

All criminal charges against actor Jussie Smollett have been dropped, and he'll walk free with a clean record after pleading not guilty to filing a false police report. It's the latest twist in a case that's gripped the entertainment world since the Empire co-star first reported being the victim of an attack in Chicago. He then became a potential defendant after authorities suggested he might have staged the attack for publicity.

Now, the saga seems to be at an end, with Smollett forfeiting a $10,000 bond and standing by his story of being attacked by unknown assailants. The Cook County state attorney said, "After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollet's volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case." (Rolling Stone)

Regina Spektor heading to Broadway

Regina Spektor has announced a five-night Broadway residency at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Between June 20 and 26, Spektor will play five shows as part of Live Nation's "In Residence on Broadway" series.

She say, "One of the things I'm most excited about is the chance to explore theatrical elements within my concert show. This isn't a 'Broadway show,' and yet it's not a tour concert, either. I'm revisiting all the songs I've ever written, to see how some of them might group together and connect into a show." (Rolling Stone)

Related stories: Justin Bieber needs a break, and so does an Icelandic canyon

Justin Bieber says he's taking a break from music to focus on "repairing some of the deep rooted issues that I have...so that I don't fall apart, so that I can sustain my marriage, and be the father I want to be."

Meanwhile, an Icelandic canyon also needs a break, due to a surge in visitor traffic after it was featured in the 2015 video for Bieber's song "I'll Show You." The Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon has seen its visitors almost double, and now the director of national tourism says, "We need to build a better infrastructure there so we can invite people all year round. We need paths that can be discovered all year round. It's not only because of nature, it's a safety issue."

So, the canyon will bounce back...and so will Bieber. In the Instagram post announcing the hiatus, the 25-year-old Canadian pop star promises to come back with "a kick ass album ASAP, my swag is undeniable and my drive is indescribable his love is supernatural his grace is that reliable." (Consequence of Sound, NME)

Grammys countdown begins: What are the early front-runners for Record of the Year?

It's only March according to the calendar, but we're already over halfway through the Grammys eligibility window, which began on Oct. 1, 2018 and closes on Aug. 31 — the result of the Grammys getting moved up to steer clear of the Oscars. (Billboard)

That means it's time to take a look at the early front-runners for Record of the Year. According to Billboard, the top contenders so far include Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next"; "Please Me," the Bruno Mars and Cardi B collaboration that would make Cardi the first woman rapper to be nominated twice for Record of the Year; "Sunflower," the Post Malone and Swae Lee collaboration from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; "When the Party's Over," by Billie Eilish, who Billboard thinks will be a hot item at the upcoming Grammys; and "Speechless," which would make Dan + Shay the first primarily country artists to be nominated in this category since Lady Antebellum's 2010 winner "Need You Now." (Billboard)

Roger Daltrey sparks controversy with Brexit comments

With the United Kingdom's "Brexit" from the European Union coming up this Friday, or maybe next month, or maybe never, musicians are among the many people across Europe who are wondering about how the split will happen and what the consequences will be. One guy who's not too worried: Roger Daltrey of the Who. When a Sky News reporter recently asked how the band will tour Europe after Brexit, Daltrey snapped back, "As if we didn't tour Europe before the f---ing EU!"

His blithe attitude isn't shared by observers like NME columnist Mark Beaumont, who points out that Brexit could have significant consequences for newer, smaller bands.

Sure, says, Beaumont, Daltrey will be just fine. "He won't notice Brexit as he's swept through fast-track on an airport buggy painted with a mod target roof in his honour." For up-and-coming bands that rely on touring for their main income, though, the additional costs and delays, maybe even prohibitions, around international travel could put a huge damper on their livelihoods.

For example, points out, consider how expensive it currently is for U.K. bands to tour the U.S. "Touring the US currently involves costly visas - show me a new band that's toured America and I'll show you a band with the debt of a post-bender Johnny Depp."

What's more, while Daltrey may not remember, other artists — like the Undertones' Feargal Sharkey — remember that touring before the E.U. was no picnic. You had to list each individual bit of gear you were touring across each individual country line, and check it against a customs-cleared list. That was time-consuming and expensive.

So, asks Beaumont, "Why not think about a generation besides your own for a change, Rog."

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Audio sampled in podcast
Jahzzar: "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0)
BoxCat Games: "Against The Wall" (CC BY 3.0)
Justin Bieber: "I'll Show You"
Sharon Van Etten: "Seventeen"
Roger Daltrey interview clip
Jesse Spillane: "Ruffling Feathers" (CC By SA 4.0-02)
Luniz: "I Got 5 On It"
Luniz feat. Michael Marshall: "I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)"