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| "'''Lavender'''" is a song released by Canadian ] ] band ] (BBNG) as part of their 2016 album '']''. The song has been adapted into two music videos. The official video was released by BBNG in November 2016. The American rapper ] added lyrics to the song and released the "]" version in 2017. The music video to this version caused some controversy because of a scene depicting a mock assassination of U.S. President ]. | "'''Lavender'''" is a song released by Canadian ] ] band ] (BBNG) as part of their 2016 album '']''. The song has been adapted into two music videos. The official video was released by BBNG in November 2016. The American rapper ] added lyrics to the song and released the "]" version in 2017. The music video to this version caused some controversy because of a scene depicting a mock assassination of U.S. President ]. | ||
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| The song was initially released on the album '']'' July 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Persaud |first=Navi |url=http://emptylighthouse.com/toronto-jazz-quartet-badbadnotgood-release-their-iv-album-2024269788 |title=Toronto Jazz Quartet BADBADNOTGOOD Release Their 'IV' Album |date=July 8, 2016 |work=Empty Lighthouse Magazine |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> BBNG performed a rendition of "Lavender" on the Australian radio station ] during a ] segment December 9, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Zanda |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/watch-badbadnotgood-cover-beach-boys-classic-like-a-version/ |title=Watch BADBADNOTGOOD Cover A Beach Boys Classic For 'Like A Version' |work=Music Feeds |date=December 9, 2016 |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> | The song was initially released on the album '']'' July 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Persaud |first=Navi |url=http://emptylighthouse.com/toronto-jazz-quartet-badbadnotgood-release-their-iv-album-2024269788 |title=Toronto Jazz Quartet BADBADNOTGOOD Release Their 'IV' Album |date=July 8, 2016 |work=Empty Lighthouse Magazine |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> BBNG performed a rendition of "Lavender" on the Australian radio station ] during a ] segment December 9, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Zanda |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/watch-badbadnotgood-cover-beach-boys-classic-like-a-version/ |title=Watch BADBADNOTGOOD Cover A Beach Boys Classic For 'Like A Version' |work=Music Feeds |date=December 9, 2016 |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| ==Reception== | |||
| Michelle Geslani, writing in '']'', described the song as "a true hybrid of both BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada, highlighted by woozy, jazzy bits and synths that tend to growl and glow."<ref>{{cite web |last=Geslani |first=Michelle |url= |
Michelle Geslani, writing in '']'', described the song as "a true hybrid of both BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada, highlighted by woozy, jazzy bits and synths that tend to growl and glow."<ref>{{cite web |last=Geslani |first=Michelle |url=https://consequence.net/2016/06/badbadnotgood-and-kaytranada-work-magic-on-new-song-lavender-listen/|title=BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada work magic on new song "Lavender" — listen |date=June 15, 2016 |work=Consequence of Sound |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> Jamieson Cox of '']'' praised Kaytranada's performance in the song writing. "It's tough to discern Kay's presence on this one, and that's a compliment — he seamlessly slots into the band's spacey, roiling jazz-funk."<ref>{{cite web |last=Cox |first=Jamieson |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/18/11969018/this-is-your-next-jam-verge-playlist-danny-brown-phantogram |title=This is your next jam: Danny Brown, Phantogram, and more |date=June 18, 2016 |work=The Verge |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | ==Official music video== | ||
| Three student reviewers gave the song mixed reviews in '']''. One reviewer said, "Great job on creating a mood, but not so much on creating an enjoyable song." Another reviewer said, "I love that this has no vocals. It's upbeat, but also chill enough to be good relaxation music." A third reviewer called it "almost three and a half minutes of conflicting music styles and no vocals."<ref>{{cite web |first1=Jessica |last1=Whitesel |first2=Courtney |last2=Miller |first3=Jessica |last3=Pickering |url=http://www.the-peak.ca/2016/06/new-music-friday-17/ |title=NEW MUSIC FRIDAY |date=June 18, 2016 |work=] |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | BBNG released their official music video for "Lavender" via YouTube November 16, 2016. The video was directed by ] and features BBNG band members playing a realistic game of ]. The video begins with the BBNG band members looking at an advertisement on a telephone pole for a game of Dungeons & Dragons. When they get to the address on the flyer, the owner of the house locks them in his garage and forces them to play a game of D&D. While playing the game, Kaytranada appears as a holographic game piece to help the band members in their quest.<ref>{{cite web |last=Geslani |first=Michelle |url=https://consequence.net/2016/11/badbadnotgood-and-kaytranada-share-awesomely-nerdy-video-for-lavender-watch/ |title=BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada share awesomely nerdy video for "Lavender" — watch |date=November 16, 2016 |work=Consequence of Sound |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> During the game, the ] who locked the band members in his garage walks outside to answer a phone call. While he is outside, one of the band members slips poison into the ]'s drink. When the DM returns, he takes a drink from his cup and hands the band members a gun, trying to force them to play a game of ]. Before the game of Russian Roulette can start, the DM dies from the poison. The music video ends with an advertisement for a Dungeon Master named John Dempsey located in the ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Grosinger |first=Matt |url=http://nerdist.com/a-game-of-dungeons-dragons-goes-very-wrong-in-this-music-video-premiere/ |title=A Game of Dungeons & Dragons Goes VERY Wrong in this Music Video (Premiere) |work=Nerdist |date=November 16, 2016 |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> The video was one of the top ten finalists for the 2017 ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/prism_prize_2017_reveals_top_10_finalists |title=Prism Prize Reveals 2017's Top 10 Finalists |work=Exclaim! |date=April 4, 2017 |accessdate=April 6, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| ==Personnel== | |||
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| * Chester Hansen – bass guitar, CS-60, Yamaha organ | |||
| ⚫ | BBNG released their official music video for "Lavender" via YouTube November 16, 2016. The video was directed by Fantavious Fritz and features BBNG band members playing a realistic game of ]. The video begins with the BBNG band members looking at an advertisement on a telephone pole for a game of Dungeons & Dragons. When they get to the address on the flyer, the owner of the house locks them in his garage and forces them to play a game of D&D. While playing the game, Kaytranada appears as a holographic game piece to help the band members in their quest.<ref>{{cite web |last=Geslani |first=Michelle |url= |
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| * Matthew Tavares – auxiliary synthesizer | |||
| * Alex Sowinski – drums, percussion | |||
| * Leland Whitty – acoustic guitar, electric guitar | |||
| * Kaytranada – CS-60, percussion | |||
| == |
==Snoop Dogg remix== | ||
| ⚫ | {{Main|Lavender (Nightfall Remix)}} | ||
| ⚫ | ] released a remix of "Lavender" titled "]" with a music video on March 12, 2017. The beginning of the video shows a clown family and follows the father (played by ]), who smokes weed while stressed. After the father encounters a clown policeman, he is shot dead with a glitter gun while a bystander films the incident.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |last=Platon |first=Adelle |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7718241/snoop-dogg-lavender-video-donald-trump-clowns-director-jesse-wellens |title=Snoop Dogg on 'Lavender' Video Parodying Trump: 'Nobody's Dealing With the Real Issue With This F—king Clown as President' |magazine=Billboard |date=March 12, 2017 |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> The video cuts to "The Clown House", where Ronald Klump, a clown parody version of ],<ref name="Billboard" /> holds a press conference concerning the deportation of all "doggs". In the video, Snoop Dogg sees Klump and his henchmen outside, and then grabs a gun and aims it at Klump. He pulls the trigger and a flag with the word "bang" pops out. Klump is later seen in chains.<ref name="Atlantic">{{cite web |last=Kornhaber |first=Spencer |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/snoop-trump-lavender-remix-assassination-toy-gun-clown/519612/|title=Snoop Dogg's Anti-Trump Video Becomes a Pro-Trump Prop |date=March 15, 2017 |work=The Atlantic |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> | ||
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| "'''Lavender (Nightfall Remix)'''" is a 2017 remix by American rapper ] with lyrics added which addressed the issue of ]. It was released with a music video which caused some controversy because of a scene depicting a mock assassination of U.S. President ]. The song was included in Snoop's 2017 album '']''. | |||
| ===Background=== | |||
| During a video game event in October 2016, the American rapper ] and American YouTuber ] paused for a smoking session. During this time, Wellens proposed a music video with clowns, inspired by the ]. Three days later, Snoop sent Wellens his own version of "Lavender" with lyrics referencing ]. Wellens later told '']'', "When I originally wrote the idea of the video, the video of getting shot came out online and it was causing riots. We just kind of wanted to bring the clowns out, because it's clownery."<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web |last=Platon |first=Adelle |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7718241/snoop-dogg-lavender-video-donald-trump-clowns-director-jesse-wellens |title=Snoop Dogg on 'Lavender' Video Parodying Trump: 'Nobody's Dealing With the Real Issue With This F—king Clown as President' |work=Billboard |date=March 12, 2017 |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| In late October 2016, Snoop previewed his new song regarding police brutality on Instagram, ] the beat of BBNG's "Lavender".<ref>{{cite web |last=Dandridge-Lemco |first=Ben |url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/10/19/snoop-dogg-kaytranada-badbadnotgood-snippet |title=Listen To A Snippet Of A New Snoop Dogg Song Which Samples Kaytranada And BADBADNOTGOOD's "Lavender" |work=The Fader |date=October 19, 2016 |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Welsh |first=April Clare |url=http://www.factmag.com/2016/10/20/snoop-dogg-samples-badbadnotgood-kaytranada-new-song/ |title=Snoop Dogg samples BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada on new anti-police brutality song |work=] |date=October 20, 2016 |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> Snoop said the song was meant to be "not controversial but real – real to the voice of the people who don't have a voice."<ref name="Billboard"/> | |||
| ===Music video and release=== | |||
| The song was released on March 12, 2017 with a music video directed by ] and James DeFina. It depicts a world of clowns and "doggs".<ref name="Atlantic">{{cite web |last=Kornhaber |first=Spencer |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/snoop-trump-lavender-remix-assassination-toy-gun-clown/519612/ |title=Snoop Dogg's Anti-Trump Video Becomes a Pro-Trump Prop |date=March 15, 2017 |work=The Atlantic |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> The beginning of the video shows a clown family and follows the father (played by ]), who smokes weed while stressed. After the father encounters a clown policeman, he is shot dead with a glitter gun while a bystander films the incident.<ref name="Billboard"/> The video cuts to "The Clown House", where Ronald Klump, a clown parody version of ],<ref name="Billboard" /> holds a press conference calling for the deportation of all "doggs". In the video, Snoop Dogg sees Klump and his henchmen outside, and he grabs a gun and goes outside to aim it at Klump. When Snoop pulls the trigger, a flag with the word "bang" pops out, and Klump is later seen in chains.<ref name="Atlantic"/> | |||
| The song was included in Snoop's album '']'', released on May 19, 2017.<ref name=mic>{{cite web |last=Whaley |first=Natelegé |url=https://mic.com/articles/177487/snoop-dogg-s-neva-left-album-download-and-streaming-options-for-new-release |title=Snoop Dogg's 'Neva Left' album: Download and streaming options for new release |work=Mic |date=May 19, 2017 |accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| ===Controversy=== | |||
| Conservative politicians and commentators criticized the video's mock assassination of Ronald Klump, a parody of Donald Trump. Senator ] (R-Florida) said, "We've had presidents assassinated before in this country, so anything like that, people should really be careful about that kind of thing."<ref>{{cite web |last=Hensch |first=Mark |url=http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/323815-rubio-snoop-shouldnt-have-done-that |title=Rubio: 'Snoop shouldn't have done that' |date=March 13, 2017 |work=] |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> Senator ] (R-Texas) said "I think it really is in poor taste to be making fun of murdering someone. Particularly assassinating the president."<ref>{{cite web |last=Mene |first=Reid |url=http://ijr.com/2017/03/825129-ted-cruz-just-weighed-snoop-doggs-trump-shooting-video-says-goes-bigger-problem-america-right-now/ |title=Ted Cruz Just Weighed in on Snoop Dogg's 'Trump Shooting' Video—Says Goes to Bigger Problem in America Right Now |date=March 15, 2017 |work=] |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> On March 15, 2017, President ] wrote on Twitter, "Can you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and all, had aimed and fired the gun at President Obama? Jail time!".<ref>{{cite web |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/arts/music/snoop-dogg-trump-video-gun.html |title=Donald Trump Condemns Snoop Dogg on Twitter for Satirical Video |work=The New York Times |date=March 15, 2017 |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> Trump's lawyer ] called the video "totally disgraceful" and called for Snoop to apologize.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kraw |first=Victoria |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/president-trump-lashes-rapper-snoop-dogg-over-controversial-video/news-story/f79435b699ff4b7db75798cdfa830f9e |title=President Trump lashes rapper Snoop Dogg over controversial video |work=] |date=March 16, 2017 |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> The ] told '']'' that the agency was "aware of" the video.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kenneally |first=Tim |url=https://www.thewrap.com/snoop-dogg-video-featuring-mock-trump-execution-is-on-the-secret-services-radar/ |title=Secret Service Has Its Eye on Snoop Dogg Over Video Featuring Mock Trump Shooting |date=March 14, 2017 |work=The Wrap |accessdate=March 5, 2018}}</ref> Jesse Wellens later on the ] that the Secret Service interviewed him and Snoop Dogg about the video.<ref>{{cite web |last=Goldstein |first=DG |url=https://www.dexerto.com/news/jesse-wellens-explains-why-he-was-interrogated-by-the-secret-service-alongside-snoop-dogg/44972 |title=Jesse Wellens Explains Why He Was Interrogated by the Secret Service Alongside Snoop Dogg |work=Dexerto |date=March 1, 2018 |accessdate=March 5, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| On March 16, Snoop posted a video responding to the controversy, saying, "Now they wanna ask me questions and interview me, but guess what? I've got nothing to say, mate."<ref>{{cite web |last=Matsyszczyk |first=Christ |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/snoop-dogg-donald-trump-lavender-video-instagram-reply/ |title=Snoop Dogg: 'Nothing to say' to Trump after mock shooting video |work=CNET |date=March 16, 2017 |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> Some artists, including ] and ], defended Snoop's video. ] compared it to political statements made by ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Whaley |first=Natelegé |url=https://mic.com/articles/171355/common-t-i-and-5-other-rappers-respond-to-snoop-dogg-donald-trump-lavender-video |title=Hip hop comes to Snoop Dogg's defense in Donald Trump feud |date=March 16, 2017 |work=] |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> ] tweeted, "Ayo @realDonaldTrump shut your punk ass up talking shit about my uncle @SnoopDogg before we pimp your wife and make her work for us," and deleted the tweet within 24 hours.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chasmar |first=Jessica |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/16/bow-wow-deletes-tweet-threatening-to-pimp-melania-/ |title=Bow Wow deletes tweet threatening to 'pimp' Melania Trump |date=March 16, 2017 |work=The Washington Times |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Platon |first=Adelle |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7727880/snoop-dogg-trump-video-lavender-support-ti-bow-wow |title=Here's Every Artist Who Has Defended Snoop Dogg's Trump-Referencing 'Lavender' Video |date=March 16, 2017 |work=Billboard |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> While discussing his reaction to the video's ending, ] said, "I was nervous. He's messing with the line. We'll see how this weighs out, but I roll with Snoop. I thought it was a good video."<ref name=billboard>{{cite web |last=Platon |first=Adelle |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7727652/ice-t-treach-snoop-dogg-donald-trump-video-lavender |title=Ice-T & Treach Call Snoop Dogg's Trump-Mocking Video 'Artistic,' Not Threatening |work=Billboard |date=March 14, 2017 |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| ==Critical reception== | |||
| The rapper ] called the video "artistic" and compared its comedy to '']'' skits.<ref name=billboard/> Spencer Kornhaber compared the reactions to the video to remarks made by ] at the ] about bombing the White House, arguing that they both show how strong political statements are used by one's political enemies to "portray Trump's critics as wackos."<ref name="Atlantic"/> Amy Zimmerman of '']'' wrote that the music video was "noticeably bereft of punchlines" and criticized its depiction of Trump, writing it "isn't amusing...so much as disturbing and deadly."<ref>{{cite web |last=Zimmerman |first=Amy |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/03/13/snoop-dogg-mock-assassinates-clown-president-trump-in-new-music-video |title=Snoop Dogg Mock-Assassinates ‘Clown’ President Trump in New Music Video |date=March 13, 2017 |work=The Daily Beast |accessdate=January 29, 2018}}</ref> Matthew Dessem, writing for '']'', called the video's execution "not bad" and said the video's clown gags gave it "a lurid effect that actually feels about right for this moment in time."<ref>{{cite web |last=Dessem |first=Matthew |url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/03/13/snoop_dogg_s_new_video_is_a_clown_filled_nightmare.html |title=Snoop Dogg Gets a Load of These Clowns in Washington in His New Video |date=March 13, 2017 |work=] |accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| ==Charts== | |||
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| ! scope="row" | US ] ('']'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2017-04-01/jazz-digital-songs |title=Jazz Digital Songs week: April 1, 2017 |work=Billboard |accessdate=May 20, 2017}}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | ] released a remix of "Lavender" titled "]" with a music video on March 12, 2017. The beginning of the video shows a clown family and follows the father (played by ]), who smokes weed while stressed. After the father encounters a clown policeman, he is shot dead with a glitter gun while a bystander films the incident.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite |
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| The song was included in Snoop's album '']'', released on May 19, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whaley |first=Natelegé |url=https://mic.com/articles/177487/snoop-dogg-s-neva-left-album-download-and-streaming-options-for-new-release |title=Snoop Dogg's 'Neva Left' album: Download and streaming options for new release |work=Mic |date=May 19, 2017 |accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref> Conservative politicians and commentators criticized the video's mock assassination of Ronald Klump, a parody of Donald Trump.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hensch |first=Mark |url= |
The song was included in Snoop's album '']'', released on May 19, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whaley |first=Natelegé |url=https://mic.com/articles/177487/snoop-dogg-s-neva-left-album-download-and-streaming-options-for-new-release |title=Snoop Dogg's 'Neva Left' album: Download and streaming options for new release |work=Mic |date=May 19, 2017 |accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref> Conservative politicians and commentators criticized the video's mock assassination of Ronald Klump, a parody of Donald Trump.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hensch |first=Mark |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/323815-rubio-snoop-shouldnt-have-done-that/ |title=Rubio: 'Snoop shouldn't have done that' |date=March 13, 2017 |work=The Hill |access-date=March 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Mene |first=Reid |url=http://ijr.com/2017/03/825129-ted-cruz-just-weighed-snoop-doggs-trump-shooting-video-says-goes-bigger-problem-america-right-now/ |title=Ted Cruz Just Weighed in on Snoop Dogg's 'Trump Shooting' Video—Says Goes to Bigger Problem in America Right Now |date=March 15, 2017 |work=Independent Journal Review |accessdate=March 18, 2017 |archive-date=July 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708133938/https://ijr.com/2017/03/825129-ted-cruz-just-weighed-snoop-doggs-trump-shooting-video-says-goes-bigger-problem-america-right-now/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On March 15, 2017, President ] wrote on Twitter, "Can you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and all, had aimed and fired the gun at President Obama? Jail time!"<ref>{{cite web |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/arts/music/snoop-dogg-trump-video-gun.html |title=Donald Trump Condemns Snoop Dogg on Twitter for Satirical Video |work=The New York Times |date=March 15, 2017 |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> Trump's lawyer ] called the video "totally disgraceful" and called for Snoop to apologize.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kraw |first=Victoria |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/president-trump-lashes-rapper-snoop-dogg-over-controversial-video/news-story/f79435b699ff4b7db75798cdfa830f9e |title=President Trump lashes rapper Snoop Dogg over controversial video |work=] |date=March 16, 2017 |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> Some artists, including ] and ], defended Snoop's video. The rapper ] compared it to political statements made by ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Whaley |first=Natelegé |url=https://mic.com/articles/171355/common-t-i-and-5-other-rappers-respond-to-snoop-dogg-donald-trump-lavender-video |title=Hip hop comes to Snoop Dogg's defense in Donald Trump feud |date=March 16, 2017 |work=Mic.com |accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> | ||
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2016 single by BadBadNotGood
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| Released | July 8, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Innovative Leisure | |||
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"Lavender" is a song released by Canadian jazz instrumental hip hop band BadBadNotGood (BBNG) as part of their 2016 album IV. The song has been adapted into two music videos. The official video was released by BBNG in November 2016. The American rapper Snoop Dogg added lyrics to the song and released the "Nightfall Remix" version in 2017. The music video to this version caused some controversy because of a scene depicting a mock assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Background and release
BBNG made the original version of the track with Kaytranada in their home studio in Toronto. In an email to The Fader, BBNG described the process of making the song. "Kay started the idea as a beat with our drum breaks and some synth melodies. Then we recut the drums and synth to formulate a song with more sections." In an interview with PopMatters in August 2016, Chester Hansen of BBNG said the band liked Kay's drum breaks and synth ideas and that the band "thought it would sound cool in context with the Ghost stuff we were working on so we took that and reworked it and then next time Kay was in town we worked on it again. It took about three or four different stages, and it was really this winter ."
The song was initially released on the album IV July 8, 2016. BBNG performed a rendition of "Lavender" on the Australian radio station Triple J during a Like a Version segment December 9, 2016.
Reception
Michelle Geslani, writing in Consequence of Sound, described the song as "a true hybrid of both BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada, highlighted by woozy, jazzy bits and synths that tend to growl and glow." Jamieson Cox of The Verge praised Kaytranada's performance in the song writing. "It's tough to discern Kay's presence on this one, and that's a compliment — he seamlessly slots into the band's spacey, roiling jazz-funk."
Official music video
BBNG released their official music video for "Lavender" via YouTube November 16, 2016. The video was directed by Fantavious Fritz and features BBNG band members playing a realistic game of Dungeons & Dragons. The video begins with the BBNG band members looking at an advertisement on a telephone pole for a game of Dungeons & Dragons. When they get to the address on the flyer, the owner of the house locks them in his garage and forces them to play a game of D&D. While playing the game, Kaytranada appears as a holographic game piece to help the band members in their quest. During the game, the Dungeon Master who locked the band members in his garage walks outside to answer a phone call. While he is outside, one of the band members slips poison into the Dungeon Master's drink. When the DM returns, he takes a drink from his cup and hands the band members a gun, trying to force them to play a game of Russian roulette. Before the game of Russian Roulette can start, the DM dies from the poison. The music video ends with an advertisement for a Dungeon Master named John Dempsey located in the Greater Toronto Area. The video was one of the top ten finalists for the 2017 Prism Prize.
Personnel
- Chester Hansen – bass guitar, CS-60, Yamaha organ
- Matthew Tavares – auxiliary synthesizer
- Alex Sowinski – drums, percussion
- Leland Whitty – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Kaytranada – CS-60, percussion
Snoop Dogg remix
Main article: Lavender (Nightfall Remix)Snoop Dogg released a remix of "Lavender" titled "Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" with a music video on March 12, 2017. The beginning of the video shows a clown family and follows the father (played by Michael Rapaport), who smokes weed while stressed. After the father encounters a clown policeman, he is shot dead with a glitter gun while a bystander films the incident. The video cuts to "The Clown House", where Ronald Klump, a clown parody version of Donald Trump, holds a press conference concerning the deportation of all "doggs". In the video, Snoop Dogg sees Klump and his henchmen outside, and then grabs a gun and aims it at Klump. He pulls the trigger and a flag with the word "bang" pops out. Klump is later seen in chains.
The song was included in Snoop's album Neva Left, released on May 19, 2017. Conservative politicians and commentators criticized the video's mock assassination of Ronald Klump, a parody of Donald Trump. On March 15, 2017, President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter, "Can you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and all, had aimed and fired the gun at President Obama? Jail time!" Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen called the video "totally disgraceful" and called for Snoop to apologize. Some artists, including T.I. and Talib Kweli, defended Snoop's video. The rapper Common compared it to political statements made by Public Enemy and KRS-One.
See also
References
- Golden, Zara (June 15, 2016). "BADBADNOTGOOD Connect With Kaytranada On "Lavender"". The Fader. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Elone, Emmanuel (August 11, 2016). "Speaking Gently: An Interview with BADBADNOTGOOD". PopMatters. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Persaud, Navi (July 8, 2016). "Toronto Jazz Quartet BADBADNOTGOOD Release Their 'IV' Album". Empty Lighthouse Magazine. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Wilson, Zanda (December 9, 2016). "Watch BADBADNOTGOOD Cover A Beach Boys Classic For 'Like A Version'". Music Feeds. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Geslani, Michelle (June 15, 2016). "BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada work magic on new song "Lavender" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Cox, Jamieson (June 18, 2016). "This is your next jam: Danny Brown, Phantogram, and more". The Verge. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Geslani, Michelle (November 16, 2016). "BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada share awesomely nerdy video for "Lavender" — watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Grosinger, Matt (November 16, 2016). "A Game of Dungeons & Dragons Goes VERY Wrong in this Music Video (Premiere)". Nerdist. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- "Prism Prize Reveals 2017's Top 10 Finalists". Exclaim!. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ Platon, Adelle (March 12, 2017). "Snoop Dogg on 'Lavender' Video Parodying Trump: 'Nobody's Dealing With the Real Issue With This F—king Clown as President'". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Kornhaber, Spencer (March 15, 2017). "Snoop Dogg's Anti-Trump Video Becomes a Pro-Trump Prop". The Atlantic. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- Whaley, Natelegé (May 19, 2017). "Snoop Dogg's 'Neva Left' album: Download and streaming options for new release". Mic. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- Hensch, Mark (March 13, 2017). "Rubio: 'Snoop shouldn't have done that'". The Hill. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Mene, Reid (March 15, 2017). "Ted Cruz Just Weighed in on Snoop Dogg's 'Trump Shooting' Video—Says Goes to Bigger Problem in America Right Now". Independent Journal Review. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- Coscarelli, Joe (March 15, 2017). "Donald Trump Condemns Snoop Dogg on Twitter for Satirical Video". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- Kraw, Victoria (March 16, 2017). "President Trump lashes rapper Snoop Dogg over controversial video". news.com.au. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- Whaley, Natelegé (March 16, 2017). "Hip hop comes to Snoop Dogg's defense in Donald Trump feud". Mic.com. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
External links
- Official video on YouTube
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