Our 3rd official Quarenstream show, Hot Tub Johnnie soldiered on presenting the best new artists releases. Even at home Hunnypot is still where music lovers go to play. Special thanks to Juice (Justin Born) and Ryan Taalbi (Media Liberated) for being apart of the show. 4/13/2020
Another quarantine edition of Hunnypot Live. Hunnypot Live was born on the internet and has been streaming for two decades. Monday night was another tiny show with huge tunes and discussions. Check out the rebroadcast and join Hunnypot Live for another quarantine edition in 2 weeks. 3/30/2020
Hunnypot Live is malleable. Without performers and guests we (Hot Tub Johnnie, Jeff Gray, Ryan Taalbi, Justin "Juice" Born) pulled off a classic Hunnypot Live show reminiscent of the early days of Hunnypot (Radio). Jason Cienkus came through to discuss his music supervision career, exciting new happenings and absolutely amazing playlists. Future Hunnypot Live guest, Sean The Star Emperor, also stopped by to chat and life and music. We can't wait to see you all again very soon. 3/16/2020
Jason started his career at the forefront of music supervision in the 90’s that led to an illustrious run at Warner Bros. Records. He was part of the duo that started the very first soundtrack department at that label, which was responsible for the production of movie soundtracks tallying over $30 million in worldwide sales. His passion for film and the marketing of the music from it, guided him to a position at New Line Cinema where he spearheaded soundtrack strategy, marketing and synergies across the company.
Sensing a dramatic shift in the music business, Jason pivoted to digital and found himself at the center of the halcyon days of YouTube creators and digital influencers. His position at the boutique start up DanceOn gave him an opportunity to break ground in the music licensing area for YouTube content. In addition, he created a digital marketing platform for the company where social media and video influencers could use music effectively to market and promote artists & songs in a natural and organic way. This tactic has now become a key part of digital marketing plans for record labels, artist managers & musicians.
Jason is currently working on a dance competition show as the music supervisor & music clearance lead titled ‘Floored’, which is being produced for the new streaming platform Quibi that will launch in April 2020.
Jason is a pop culture enthusiast who has his finger on the pulse of entertainment across all media, verticals & platforms. A list of past projects can be provided upon request.
Before he was known as INDICA, he was known at his highschool for being the all-star varsity player and although it seemed Football was his calling, he had a deeper passion for music. Born and raised in Washington D.C, INDICA has found a way to catch his fans attention through his aesthetics and sound! INDICA may be considered “Indie and Underground” but he is paving his way into the mainstream platform!
His most latest single “Hollywood on Fire” has over 33K streams on Spotify, and if you haven’t checked the music video, you have to! To start off, INDICA directed this one and like all his other music videos, you are visually greated with a black and white theme and the occasional visual distortion. The music video starts off with a news broadcast on how the fires and smoke are reaching Hollywood Mansions and Movie Studios! The opening of the video highlights the Hollywood Hills and then focuses on two individuals wearing ski masks and driving a maserati. As the video continues, INDICA highlights the flaws of Hollywood and really sets the tone of what he is really trying to say. The Pre-Chorus says it all, “Where we come to sin yeah, Where evil begins, Where people pretend!”. If you haven’t checked his latest single, do it now! And if you are in LA, INDICA will be playing the Hunnypot Live at The Mint party April 13th.
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Last night Hunnypot Live got your motors runnin'. Sleazy rider, Hot Tub Johnnie, pulled a secret stash of tracks to start the night off. Big Tim cooled his engines in the hot tub and gave us a personal look in to his lifestyle brand of babes, bikes, fashion and of course music. Premier A Cappella returned to Hunnypot Live with a rolling thunder of harmonies and charmities. Zana Messia and the Midnight Mission used her loud pipes to save lives and and encourage stage dives. Super Bee Binx once again delivered a full tank of pop fuel. Oppenheimer performed catchy pop with a "blacked out" finish and Hot Tub bookended the night with shop manual music to teach everyone to dance. (3/2/20)
Unfortunately the audio recording was not saved properly and the show was lost. :(
Timothy “Big Tim” Stephens is the owner and founder of ChopperHead Magazine as we as the Big Tim Clothing brand. He created the term Outlaw Kulture which is used to describe the type of lifestyle he loves to promote. ChopperHead Magazine has now transitioned into Chopper Head America and is an annually release large format coffee table photography book. The ChopperHead America book features bikers, hot rodders, rockers, rappers, tattoo artists and beautiful women; promoting whatever it is that defines who they are without apologies to anyone.
If you live a life defined by you on your own terms regardless of what’s considered popular or trendy your part of the Outlaw Kulture family; The Big Tim Brand and ChopperHead America will Recognize, Respect & Represent You!!!
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Premiere is an award-winning all-female a cappella group in Los Angeles. Bringing a diverse repertoire and range of voices, the group sings with attitude, dynamic leads, and messages of female empowerment. Premiere has had the honor of performing at such venues as the House of Blues Sunset Strip, hosting the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival twice, signing with the AwesomenessTV Network, and collaborating with acclaimed groups from across the country. Each woman brings a unique musical background and balances commitment to Premiere with her individual professional career.
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Artist and songwriter Zana Messia - originally from the Balkans, grew up in Sweden where she escaped as a war refugee. Her music has been recorded in 6 languages, featured in film and TV, released by artists from the US, New Zealand, China, Sweden and Eastern Europe. She has been shortlisted for an Academy Award for best original song and was the featured artist in the FIFA Cup “Samba of The World” campaign.
Zana’s most recent musical undertaking is the creation of her alter-ego punk/rock/soul band The Midnight Mission, which reinterprets Zana’s songs in a raw, edgy fashion, aiming to challenge outdated labels such as genre and radio formats. Her upcoming album “11:11” is essentially an experiment. Each song is produced in two significantly different ways. The album is produced by the Grammy nominated producer/bass player Billy Mohler.
“Zana Messia refers to The Midnight Mission as her altered ego, because the project allows her to detour from writing contemporary pop songs to penning music from edgier genres like punk rock, alternative and soul. One of the band’s most eclectic compositions is a love song entitled Enuff.”
Zana Messia just released the music video for her single “L.A. Minute”, an ode to Los Angeles as the city where reality can change on a dime. This is the second single from Zana’s new double album entitled 11:11.
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Pop artist, BINX, also known as 'The African Bee' has had a No.1 song in South Africa, performed at the US Open and she is currently on standby for SXSW 2020. Her latest single 'Milk' is on rotation on Sirius XM and her music is helping to save the bees!
This will be Binx's third appearance on Hunnypot Live.
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Oppenheimer is a singer/songwriter based in Los Angeles. She Draws influences from a wide range of artists. Most Notably Dory Previn, Debbie Harry, Siouxsie Sioux and a dash of The Boomtown Rats. Her Laconic, sardonic performances belie some of the laugh out loud inappropriateness of her lyrics. Listen closely and what might appear to be another dark pop crooner is actually one of the wittiest whimsical performers on the circuit today.
There’s nothing Phony about this video, you could tell from the beginning what was in store for those cheating male egos and their overconfident character trait. There's an instant party vibe channeling the 90s, glamorized by antique sports cars, driven by a strong female lead. The futuristic theme tells a story of femininity taking on the alpha male role. Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and a few female artists have dominated this genre to send this message of women empowerment. The video style and visuals delivers cross over fashion styles from Marilyn pinup hair dos, to J’Los Furr, Mariah Careys body shimmered Corsets and Cardi B’s Knee-high boot.
Hot men were outnumbered in this video piece as the eye candy; It’s like “California love” by Tupac meets “Run the World” by Beyonce"
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Pardon me, or whomever, last night's Hunnypot Live was judged a winner. Hot Tub Johnnie started by sentencing everyone with a party music playlist. Jeff Cardoni get yard time with Hot Tub and DJ Spectrum to talk about his illustrious composing career. He also brought a playlist he enjoys in solitary. Torrey Mercer sang arresting pop music tunes. Billy Hammer pleaded his 5th instruments to us for desert soundscapes. Stoops & Tone Gold broke rocks and raps live on stage. Tucker Lives commuticated sweet soul pop music and Hot Tub closed the night with another prison riot dance party. (2/17/2020)
Jeff Cardoni’s talents range from intimate independent fare to full orchestral majesty. With over 45 feature film scores and several network series to his credit, one can hear his work worldwide every day. His unique ability to cross genres has made him a powerful player in the film composing industry.
Jeff originally studied classical piano, while playing percussion in school orchestra. But it would be rock and roll that would lead him to Los Angeles in 1997. After a brief stint as lead guitarist for the Warner Bros. band "Alien Crime Syndicate", Jeff left to pursue film scoring full time. He worked under several Hollywood composers including John Murphy (Snatch, 28 Days Later) while studying conducting and orchestration at UCLA. He was recently voted ASCAP 2019 TV Composer Of The Year, alongside such greats as John Debney, Bear McCreary, Nicholas Britell, and Daniel Pemberton.
His body of work ranges from studio features such as Fox’s Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates , Step Up: All In, Just Friends, Open Season 3, Firehouse Dog and Miss March, independent films such as The Confirmation from Oscar nominated Bob Nelson
(Nebraska) and The Vicious Kind (Sundance Premiere), to television scores such the hit
Mike Judge comedy Silicon Valley for HBO, CBS drama Training Day with the late Bill Paxton, the highest rated comedy of the year Young Sheldon for Chuck Lorre, and the worldwide Jerry Bruckheimer produced hit CSI:Miami.
Jeff is also an active songwriter, penning the theme songs to FX’s The League, MTV’s “Pimp My Ride”, and Fox’s MadTV, with songs appearing countless films, including "Hard Knock Life" with Mike Myers in Austin Powers, “Long Road Home” featuring Gene Simmons of Kiss for CSI, on camera songs for Fox’s Gotham, The Sweetest Thing with Cameron Diaz, A Walk To Remember, New York Minute and many others. Jeff produced several songs with Jon Lajoie for the soundtrack to The League and a Lexus spot with legendary alternative rock group The Pixies.
Recent scores include the Golden Globe winning Netflix series The Kominsky Method, starring Academy Award winners Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin, the final season of HBO’s hit Silicon Valley, the Bad Boys spinoff series LA’s Finest for Jerry Bruckheimer, the Christmas feature Same Time Next Christmas for director Stephen Herek (Mr. Holland’s Opus), and the thriller feature Paradise Cove starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty).
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Award-winning San Diego/Los Angeles based recording artist and songwriter Torrey Mercer brings bold charisma to the stage thru her live show and inspiring lyrics.
Torrey Mercer is more than just a musical artist, she is a survivor, an activist, and her music has been a light in the dark for many who are struggling. Feeling like an outcast growing up has made her empathetic and compassionate for others and drives her music and lyric endeavors.
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Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, Billy Hammer, is set to release his latest single “Glow” on December 6th, 2019. A former remixer, he got his start as “GARLYN,” with his top two tracks amassing nearly 1M streams on SoundCloud and counting. With his Soundcloud days behind him, Billy Hammer’s recent work is characterized by its seamless blend of desert-psychedelia and electropop, and he writes, producers and records all of his music single handedly.
His upcoming track, “Glow,” is a story told through vignettes, each verse about chasing adventure and life-changing experiences. For Hammer, growing up in suburbia, the song is personal, the first verse describing the time he left his old life behind to be a musician in Los Angeles. A common thread across the vignettes, Hammer speaks to the power of music as a force of change and revelation.
Across his work, Billy Hammer discusses a search for meaning and often cites desert imagery and existentialism as inspiration. After mastering guitar, violin, and piano in his childhood, and becoming a popular future bass producer by the end of grade school, Billy Hammer’s work is a unique mix of live and electronic elements, making him a multi-talented musician to watch
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STOOPS - What up doe? I know bios are reserved for the third person, but I like speaking for myself, so you’re stuck with me.
Fast forward and we’re here; over 500,000 video views, over 100,000 streams, and a feat that nobody else in the history of music has accomplished (google the 52 Week Remix Challenge). And most importantly, we’ve barely scratched the surface. So if you’re reading this, I hope to call you a fan. And if you aren’t, stick around. It’s only a matter of time.What up doe? I know bios are reserved for the third person, but I like speaking for myself, so you’re stuck with me.
TONE GOLD - Rhymes written with potent precision balanced between braggadocios hooks over car-friendly beats make up the essential elements that craft the Tone Gold experience. Tone hails from the Midwest, Cleveland, OH, which he so warmly calls “The Land”. He pulls in the listener with a cocky yet refreshing style, strongly influenced by the sounds of Oakland, LA, Houston, Chicago and New York.
Tone credits Chamillionaire, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Dr. Dre, B.I.G. and Rakim as his greatest influences on the microphone. For fans of Curren$y, Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa and Fabolous, you’ve struck GOLD! If not, look around and press play because you may hear something you’ll like.
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Tucker Lives is a singer/songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles, California. His mother’s favorite artist was Prince, which greatly influenced his sound. He was also close to his football coach, who listened to ZZ Top, which led to his acceptance of different genres of music. Tucker Lives has always had a passion for music but started off as a songwriter before eventually coming into his own as a singer.
His debut EP, Awkward Truth was released in 2018 on Spotify. Tucker Lives is also recording his next album, which features a sound that is more true to himself that shows his maturity as an artist. He is currently performing throughout the Southern California area, in a city near you
Apparently the "Shadow" doesn't know. Hunnypot Live had an less confusing and more rocking night than an Iowa Caucus. Hot Tub Johnnie unanimously was elected to start the party music. The Mayor of the Sunset Strip, Rodney Bingenheimer, joined us in a campaign to tell us about his illustrious entertainment career and cool people stories (spoiler, everybody famous knows Rodney). Caroline probably can't vote but she sings pop songs perfect for budding adult citizens. Garrett Holbrook hit with high polling hard rock music. Batfarm canvased with nocturnal rock notes from the stage. Flipp dropped in for a state of their union before they had to catch a plane and let a little brother on stage for backup and Hot Tub turned in a closing dance set for the ages. Streamed and Master by Ryan Taalbi (Media Liberated), Photos: J. Gray / R. Taalbi
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If you don’t know who Rodney Bingenheimer is then you’ve been missing out on some of the most memorable moments in music history. Mr. Rodney Bingenheimer has been one of the most influential and legendary DJs in Southern California. He created a name for himself when he unintentionally helped pioneer some of the most successful and iconic bands, and it all started back in 1976 when he joined the KROQ. Back in his days with KROQ, Rodney would host “Rodney on the Roq.”, Where he would play "new artists", creating a wave on new trending bands such as Blondie, The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, Joan Jett, No Doubt, Nirvana and Coldplay, to name a few.
Since the start of his career, he has been dubbed as "the prince of pop" and has held that title for over 20 years. He was even the subject of a documentary, titled “The Mayor of the Sunset Strip”. His colleague, Jed the Fish quoted Rodney as “Key to the history of Orange County Music” It is an honor to have Mr. Bingenheimer with us, and we will forever treasure this moment in Hunnypot history. Cheers, to the one and only Mr. Rodney Bingenhimer.
CAROLINE is a breath of fresh air. Her soaring vocals, relatable songwriting, and inspiring image are what today's teens need.
CAROLINE is a teen pop singer based in Los Angeles with Southern roots in North Carolina. She sends a message of hope and inclusivity with her original music. Listening to CAROLINE or engaging with her
on social media will brighten your day, just like talking to your best friend. She started performing at 3, writing lyrics at 8, and songwriting at 12.
CAROLINE is fascinated by all types of music- from the fast cadences of hip-hop, the emotion of rock-n-roll, the ability of a simple pop song to make you smile, the drama of Broadway show tunes, and the storytelling elements of country music.
CAROLINE hopes to help other young girls struggling like she has and make sure that they know they are not alone. Being a teenager these days is challenging- teenagers are juggling social pressures, demanding respect and a voice, and trying to find and express their authentic selves.
CAROLINE is the voice of this generation.
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Garrett Holbrook is a multi-talented vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and live performer. His love for rock and metal stemmed from growing up in Olympia, Washington on the heels of the Seattle Grunge scene. In his own words: “As a child, I heard Van Halen’s [self-titled] debut album and Judas Priest's ‘Metal Works’ and my life changed forever.” He picked up the guitar at eight years old and hasn’t looked back. He immersed himself in music; learning and excelling on a variety of instruments, including becoming an accomplished Lap Steel Guitarist. He moved to California to study Rock Vocals and Guitar at the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood. Holbrook’s vocal styles cover the musical spectrum from Metal to Americana Edge, but his first love is Rock .Following his intensive music studies at MI, he was introduced to Music Producer/Bassist, Fabrizio Grossi (Dave Navarro, Alice Cooper, Supersonic Blues Machine, Steve Vai). This introduction led to a month-long songwriting/recording collaboration with various recording artists including Steve Lukather (Guitarist; Toto) and Kenny Aronoff (Drummer, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars). Holbrook contributed six new recordings; and the relationship with Grossi spawned yet another exciting career opportunity for this emerging talent.
In 2018, he was invited to join the all-star rock band “Drop the Needle” (DTN) as Lead Vocalist. DTN‘s line-up includes Producer/Bassist Fabrizio Grossi, Drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction); Lead Guitarist Rafael Moreira (Pink, Paul Stanley; American Idol, The Voice); and Keyboardist/MD Alex Alessandroni, Jr. (Christina Aguilera, Pink). Garrett’s power vocals and nationwide performances with DTN have placed him on the radar of local music producers, collaborating recording artists, Film/TV music supervisors, commercial jingle producers, and professional session musicians.
Holbrook’s performance style is reminiscent of Classic Rock and Nu Metal vocalists such as Steven Tyler and Jonathan Davis; creating a present-day rock sound that attracts fans from all musical genres. Garrett is currently rehearsing his new solo band, and writing/recording a new album.
Alexx Calise and Dennis Morehouse were exposed to music from a very young age. They’ve been feeling the effects ever since.
Comprised of Calise, an introspective lyricist and “harmony machine”, and Morehouse, a masterful arranger and sound manipulator, Batfarm is a two-piece alternative rock band whose sound can be best described as “darkedelic”. The multi-instrumentalists keep it small not only for efficiency’s sake, but also to keep creating the music they want without added personalities.
Though the two were from complete opposite ends of the country, they met in LA through a mutual friend. Realizing immediately that there was chemistry between them, the two began seeing each other. They initially tried to keep their romantic relationship separate, but collaborating on music was inevitable.
A few years into dating, Dennis was asked to write some music for an indie movie. He approached Alexx to help with the song, and they immediately found that they had amazing musical chemistry as well. Shortly after, they started working on music for licensing together. What they found was that they weren’t just developing songs; they were developing a sound that could really be something.
However, a myriad of things began to happen over the course of the next few years, which forced the project to be put on an indefinite hold. Alexx’s song “Cry” took off thanks to a placement in a major TV show, forcing her to really concentrate on her solo career, and her brother also passed away suddenly. Dennis started touring heavily and pursuing other musical ventures in the interim as well. The pair inevitably started to grow apart, and decided to end their romantic relationship.
The story does not have a tragic ending however, as the pair decided to reconnect and record some covers just for fun about a year later, after the emotional dust had settled. Realizing that there was something still there musically, they decided to finally take those songs they wrote all those years ago, and perform them live…And so, Batfarm began.
Ultimately, Calise and Morehouse thought they were just chapters in each other’s books, but they actually found that they were still part of each other’s stories. They were merely playing the wrong characters. Music has always been the constant and the bond for this powerful duo, and you can see their love for each other and their undeniable chemistry on stage and in person. The two even share joint custody of their cat, Mittens, who is often the subject of their promotional posters and videos.
Currently, Batfarm is recording their first EP with longtime friend, Charlie Waymire, who actually gets the band’s quirky humor, genre defying sound, perfectionism, and demand for greatness.
Combining Alexx’s grunge and blues influences with rich, choral soundscapes and Dennis’s love of industrial, funk, and psychedelic music, Batfarm creates a sound that is like everything and nothing at once.
While the music itself is serious, they don’t take themselves too seriously, and it is their hope that the darkness of some of their own personal experiences will help others to find their own light.
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FLIPP is a Minneapolis-based band (1995) which attempted to revive the Glam-rock era of the early 1970's using its combination of tongue-in-cheek social commentary, self-deprecating wit, cartoonish stage costumes and bizarre, non-sensical electronics.
Hunnypot demands witnesses and documentation of our events. Here's some photos of people seen last night. Hot Tub Johnnie kicked off the session with a unanimously approved party music set. Jen Schwartz got in to the tub for the first time to talk about her music supervisor journey, drop a playlist of 1/3 of her day and laugh at a lot of our jokes. Mess Of Wires ripped guitar rock riffs. Michael K. delivered that sweet ethereal song slayer singing. Nevi Brandan was R&B belief. The Ferocious Few were given their twang rock duo and Hot Tub closed the night with more party music. Streamed and Master by Ryan Taalbi (Media Liberated), Photos: J. Gray / R. Taalbi / K. Norris
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Jen Schwartz has worked in the industry for over 16 years and is currently the Director, Creative Music + Licensing Strategy for MTV, VH1 and CMT. Her career started at MTV as a Music Supervisor for shows such as Made, My Super Sweet 16, Teen Cribs, Uncommon Sense and Kingin’ With Tyga. In her current role she oversees music placements in all MTV , VH1 and CMT shows. This includes shows such as TRL, Floribama, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Black Ink Crew, Love and Hip Hop and Siesta Key, and The Hills New Beginning to name a few.
Mess of Wires – formerly known as “Detoure” – is a Southern California rock band, founded in 2014 by childhood friends Sam Edelman (16, drums) Niko Nicholas (16, vocals, lead guitar), and Jersey Sullivan (15, bass). Channeling their classic rock, 90's grunge, and garage influences, these guys have killed it live since they were 10 years old, playing in some of the most iconic clubs on both coasts, including The Whisky A-Go-Go, The Viper Room, The Troubadour, and The Mint in Los Angeles, as well as The Iridium and The Bitter End in New York City. With their hard-hitting grit and heavy sound, they have opened for such legends as Missing Persons, The Alarm, and Steven Adler from Guns N’ Roses. “No Control” is their first 5-song EP release for CD, download, vinyl and major streaming sites, produced by Brent Woods at Steakhouse Studio in North Hollywood, CA.
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Francisco Fernandez's blues singed rock n’ roll band The Ferocious Few has commanded attention everywhere they play, charging upwards from the streets of San Francisco to headlining SF's The Great American Music Hall, Coachella and Burning Man. After releasing 3 albums and a handful of EPs, The Ferocious Few is now making a new record in Berlin. Francisco Fernandez and The Ferocious Few are currently touring the US and Europe.
Australian Producer, DJ and Radio Show Host Wongo, has made a name for himself, especially with his latest single “I’m the DJ” featuring Nacho Pop.
I’m the DJ music video opens up with Dr. Fresh waking up from what seems to be a hard night of partying only to wake up to continue partying some more. Talk about being a party animal?! Throughout the video you can see a bit of tongue-in-cheek and how it plays on the idea of how the DJ stereotype is. During some of the scenes, you can see Dr. Fresh showing off his pimped out USB stick, vaping and living it up. The video is hilarious and entertaining.
Wongo’s release of this single is probably the best way to have ended the 2019 era, and we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us in 2020!
Written by Elsie Hernandez