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Young Nudy has been a rotation mainstay for diehard fans of Atlanta rap for years. But he’s on the verge of crossover stardom after the ascent of “Peaches & Eggplants,” a delectably titled single with his cousin 21 Savage that peaked at Number Seven on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart last fall. The single from Nudy’s Gumbo album is buoyed by a pulsing, synth-driven beat and an irresistible “boaw, boaw, boaw” ad-lib that blew up on TikTok. Over the phone, Nudy says that the song’s success just might be…

The 2023 movie calendar has been a blockbuster one for the beloved plumbing brothers, with the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. This Mario's billion-dollar box office success not only dominated theaters but also secured its spot among my top 10 greatest video game films ever. The movie’s impact extended beyond the silver screen, leaving an unforgettable mark on the charts with its catchy soundtrack. One particular gem from the album, "Peaches," belted out with unmistakable charisma by Jack Black as the notorious…

Among the 2023 movie releases, Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie was the biggest animated film of the year, undoubtedly because Nintendo’s video game franchise is such a major part of modern pop culture. One thing about the hit movie people can’t stop talking about is Jack Black’s Bowser bursting into song with “Peaches,” which has gone so viral that it might be the next “Let It Go.” But apparently when Black was initially approached about the song, he was apprehensive. When Jack Black recently recounted how the…

Image: IlluminationGoing by its staggering box-office haul, it doesn’t seem like too many fans waited around to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie—but those who did can now set their countdown calendars for August 3, when the movie arrives on streamer Peacock.Was It Intimidating to Play Mario and Luigi? | io9 InterviewAnd as it happens, Mario devotees who caught the movie in the theater will still want to mark their own calendars, because Peacock will also have some bonus features. From a Peacock press release, these will…

Photo via Kayla Oaddams / WireImage The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a roaring success commercially, pulling in $1.3 billion and becoming the highest-grossing release of 2023 so far. Arguably even more successful than the film was star Jack Black‘s song “Peaches,” a highlight that instantly went viral online. Last night, lucky fans got to hear the song like never before, performed live at The Game Awards‘ 10-year anniversary concert. The one-night-only concert celebrated the 10-year anniversary of The Game…

The Moldy Peaches’ founding members are reminiscing about their flair for fancy dress. “I bought my bunny suit at a yard sale outside of a costume shop that had burned down,” says Kimya Dawson of the outfit she wore on the cover of their only studio album, in 2001. “Technically it was a snowman costume that had a bunch of smoke stains on it.”“I remember putting on my Robin Hood outfit and being like: ‘Perfect!’” says Adam Green. “It’s funny, the Strokes decided that they were going to dress like they did for their shows…

Daniel Caesar had a big moment in 2021 with an appearance on Justin Bieber’s “Peaches,” but admitted he didn’t want to make “12 ‘Peaches’” on his new album just to “keep up.”The Toronto songwriter, who’s currently blowing up with the success of “Always” on new album Never Enough, talked about the song’s lasting impact with Complex Canada’s Alex Narvaez in a recent interview.“’Peaches was a great experience in stepping out of my comfort zone,” Caesar said. “But it’s not like I gotta make 12 ‘Peaches’ now in order to keep…

Like me, you might have been seeing and hearing Jack Black-as-Bowser’s “Peaches” song from The Super Mario Bros. Movie all over the place. There are more than 500,000 videos using the official song on TikTok alone, and that’s not counting the folks who have adapted the song to express their devotion to the other things they love in life, like soccer teams. Could Critical Role Go Independent in the Future?Yet, there is one “Peaches” adaptation that trumps them all, even though it’s on the most random subject imaginable: a…

Image via Illumination The Super Mario Bros. Movie has graced moviegoers with “Peaches,” a love ballad performed by Jack Black. But this love song will do just more than capture princesses. It turns out that it has the potential to capture the hearts, and possibly ears, of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Universal Pictures confirmed to Variety that Bowser’s ballad to Princess Peach meets the eligibility requirements to be nominated by the Academy for Best Original Song. According to the official…

Farmers sort and package lemons at a workshop on November 24, 2020 in Neijiang, Sichuan Province of China.Huang Zhenghua | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesCovid cases in China saw a spike following the country's relaxation of strict Covid rules. Also rising: the prices of traditional Chinese medicine and lemons, as Chinese citizens scramble for protection from the virus.Prices of fruits rich in vitamin C and antioxidants are seeing surges due to higher demand.This month, one grocery store in Beijing charged 13 yuan…