Lil Dickyis back — and he broughtthe Biebs, plus half of Hollywood with him.
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He gave fans a preview of the highly anticipated music video during Thursday’s episode ofThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. The rapper and comedian turned to the live audience and passionately spoke about the “environmental crisis going on right now” before sneaking in a story about how coolLeonardo DiCapriois.
“I went to his house and we played pickle ball,” Lil Dicky said. “One thing I can tell you is that guy cares so much about the planet. He gets really worked up talking about it.”
Lil Dicky confessed that he didn’t realize the severity of the issue initially. Now that he does, the otherwise silly rapper and comedian is serious about using his art, his platform and his high-profile friends to make a difference.
“I didn’t really realize how insane our climate crisis is and how screwed humanity is about to be,” Lil Dicky said. “It’s full-on crazy! I feel like everybody on the planet should be talking about this 24/7. But that’s not the case. So I wanted to make the most entertaining and epic piece of content possible, to get everyone aware and talking. Because it’s now or never … let’s save the Earth!”
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Lil Dicky, who rose to fame after his music video forEx-Boyfriendwent viral on YouTube boasting an impressive one million views in just 24 hours, is no stranger to epic collaborations. Just last year, he scored his first number 1 on theHot R&B SongsforFreaky FridayfeaturingChris Brown—with a memorable cameo from Kendall Jenner.
In addition to a catchy new song and a creatively ambitious music video, Lil Dicky’sEarthproject includes an interactive website calledWe Love the Earth,which aims to educate the public on the realities of climate change. And, in partnership with LDF, it also features interactive tutorials, behind-the-scenes and making-of content tabs, merchandise printed on sustainable materials, and more.
“As activists across the world make their voices heard and inject new life into the environmental movement, we are delighted to be working with Lil Dicky and other collaborating artists to help build even greater support for climate solutions at this critical time,” said Justin Winters, Executive Director of LDF and the One Earth initiative. “We invite everyone to sign the Global Deal for Nature petition to take a stand for our planet.”
source: people.com
