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Redfoo & Melissa Etheridge Talk Kanye & Drake at Pre-Grammys Bash

Redfoo & Melissa Etheridge Talk Kanye & Drake at Pre-Grammys Bash

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YH is at Primary Wave's 10th annual Pre-Grammys party in L.A. where we catch up with the one and only Redfoo to get a taste of his fancy footwork and find out which current music superstar impressed him the most, plus we chat with rock singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge who tells us what artists she's listening to right now (whom you might not expect) and what it feels like to win a Grammy!

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Young Hollywood

What's up, guys? Nicki Novack here for Young Hollywood at the London Hotel. It is the 10th annual primary Wave Grammy party. Okay, I thought I was gonna be best dressed tonight and now you've outdone me. That's what you are. I mean, this is amazing.

Redfoo

You know what? Together, I think it's like a black and white and a pop of color.

Young Hollywood

That's exactly what it is. We go together, right?

Redfoo

That's right.

Young Hollywood

I love your sunglasses.

Redfoo

Thank you. I can see with them. They're prescription, so I Yeah. That's kind of like your trademark. I feel like.

Redfoo

Oh, really? Cool. I love that. I'm glad that I slipped into the, you know, the old eyesight thing.

Young Hollywood

So what is your dance floor style?

Redfoo

Uh, my dance floor style is uh, uh, very uh, sloppy.

Young Hollywood

Can we have a little rendition?

Redfoo

Yeah. Oh, yeah, well now I got to do something sloppy. Um, but no, it's very it's footwork. Okay. It's all footwork. It's just in here, you know, bam. Bam, bam, bam. And I gotta pull up my pants when I do it because my belt. And then it's, you know, so it's just it's like that, you know, uh, you know, smooth, you know.

Young Hollywood

I love it. I love it. Nobody is gonna top that tonight, Mikey. Yes, they did. Just set the bar really high.

Redfoo

Oh, no. They they can do something.

Young Hollywood

Are you on the dance floor? Are you the person the life of the party?

Melissa Etheridge

This is us. Yeah, in the kitchen. We just it's a lot of this. That's about it. Yeah. And the kids go, stop it. You know, that's

Young Hollywood

That is so sweet. That is so sweet. Who are you listening to right now? So, who Who maybe that we wouldn't expect?

Redfoo

I got to be honest. I never play something that I already have. So, a weird thing. I'm addicted to just finding new stuff or old stuff and then putting it in my DJ set. You know, I I think my stuff is the is the greatest, you know. Kanye said that he thinks his new album is gonna be the greatest of all time. And I was quite uh offended when he said that. So I wanna know who you're listening to that we wouldn't expect you to listen to.

Melissa Etheridge

J. Cole. I can't

Young Hollywood

Really? J. Cole. Oh, yeah. We love J. Cole. Who else?

Melissa Etheridge

St. Paul and the Broken Bones, uh, Alabama Shakes, uh, J. Cole, Drake. Drake's our neighbor. So we love him.

Young Hollywood

Drake's your neighbor?

Melissa Etheridge

Yeah. Well, not like next door neighbor. He's he's down the street.

Young Hollywood

If Drake was my neighbor, I'd go over with like a lawn mower and be like, "Can I cut your grass?"

Melissa Etheridge

Yeah. You wanna see what goes on. This nice young man and he bought us dinner one night at Nobu. It's true. He did.

Young Hollywood

Is that sweet? Yes. So, there's gonna be a jelly dance floor here tonight. Yeah. I like that reaction. What is this? Wait. A jelly. How do you

Redfoo

I think it's interactive. Okay. Okay. I like it. Actual jelly. I like that.

Young Hollywood

I wanna know who turns you to jelly that you've met. Have you met a celebrity? Had an encounter that you went, like you were like, jelly.

Redfoo

I must admit, I was pretty uh, smitten over uh, Taylor Swift.

Young Hollywood

Really?

Redfoo

Uh, because she had just come out with her her pop record. I was a judge on the X Factor, and I was so impressed with how she came from from country to pop and she did all the dance moves and And I didn't think she's really a uh, a dancer growing up in the, you know. But it looked great. And I was really impressed and she she just And I was taken aback by it. I was uh

Young Hollywood

She's gorgeous.

Redfoo

She is. She's tall. She's tall. She's tall.

Young Hollywood

I don't have to ask you guys this, can you crush Who your crush is? Right. No, no. All done. So, you won a Grammy obviously. For people who are going to win a Grammy, or never won a Grammy before, what does that feel like?

Melissa Etheridge

Oh, it's It's as beautiful as you would you would think. It's a It's a wonderful experience to be recognized by your your peers. And it's it really does mean a lot. I don't think any of us make our music to get a Grammy. That's it doesn't work that way. And you don't win one.

Young Hollywood

Yeah.

Melissa Etheridge

You win it for the wrong reason. You would never win one that way. And and it's just it's a fun night that that you just get to celebrate and and it's just a really fun party and enjoy it.

Young Hollywood

Everybody always says when you go up to make a speech, it's like a blur. They don't remember it.

Melissa Etheridge

No, you don't ever remember that. No, no, no.

Young Hollywood

That's a bummer.

Melissa Etheridge

Yeah. But it's all good.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Taylor Swift

    Melissa Etheridge was smitten by her pop transition

  • Nicki Novack

    Interviewer for Young Hollywood

  • Redfoo

    Guest discussing his dance style and music tastes

  • Melissa Etheridge

    Guest discussing her Grammy win and music listening habits

  • Kanye

    Redfoo mentioned his claim about his new album

  • J. Cole

    Melissa Etheridge listens to his music

  • Drake

    Melissa Etheridge's neighbor who bought them dinner

FAQ

What is Redfoo's dance style?+
Redfoo describes his dance style as 'sloppy' and focused on 'footwork,' involving quick movements and often having to pull up his pants.
Who is Melissa Etheridge listening to right now?+
Melissa Etheridge is currently listening to artists like J. Cole, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Alabama Shakes, and Drake.
What does winning a Grammy feel like?+
Melissa Etheridge describes winning a Grammy as a wonderful experience, feeling beautiful, and a significant recognition by one's peers in the music industry.
Did Drake buy Melissa Etheridge dinner?+
Yes, Melissa Etheridge mentions that Drake, who is her neighbor, bought them dinner one night at Nobu.
Who impressed Melissa Etheridge?+
Melissa Etheridge was particularly impressed by Taylor Swift's transition from country to pop music and her dance moves.

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