Common & John Legend, Framed
I was watching the Academy Awards a couple of Sundays ago, and thought Common and John Legend stole the show with their live rendition of “Glory,” from the film, Selma. The affecting ballad lent a strong voice to the movie and the awards show, and it was no surprise when it took home the Oscar for Best Original Song.
I decided that “Glory” had to be in Framed right away, because I’ve got my hand on the pulse of pop culture. And also on a bottle of Michelob Ultra. What the hell, I’ve got two hands.
John Legend (real name: John Mythological) is no stranger to awards, having won nine Grammys and one Golden Globe. Common’s also brought home a couple of Grammys and three BET Hip Hop Awards. Now, in the wake of their Oscar win, there’s talk of the duo collaborating on an album.
We can only hope! But until that day comes, please have some fun with this week’s Framed, which sheds completely new light on the “Glory” video!
1 — ”You know, in my dream, everybody had their pants on.”
2 — The pretend Dr. King prayed to the pretend deity. Then racism came to a pretend end.
3 — Framed's request — “let us be slightly less funny” — was met with a harsh response from Yahoo Music!
4 — Exaggerating when you meet a cute girl is not “uncommon.”
5 — ”Perhaps my funny hat will calm this situation.”
6 — Common can snatch flies from mid-air with his eyes closed, rap.
7 — ”And I’m most proud of inventing McDonald’s $1 menu!”
8 — Few remember nowadays that calisthenics and the Civil Rights movement were inseparable!
9 — ”If only both of the White Stripes could’ve been here.”
10 — Gargling at the Oscars is OK! Because flu season!
11 — On this alternate Earth — chillingly! — the Confederacy won the Civil War! Er, hold on a minute.
12 — The producers were chagrined to discover they’d gone over budget by hiring everyone in the world!
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