Anne Hathaway and Jimmy Fallon teamed up for a Broadway style duet on the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. But rather than tackle one of Hathaway's powerful Les Mis numbers, the duo decided to belt out some hip-hop hits instead.
Fallon, on the piano, coyly asks Hathaway, "What do you say we break em off a little something west coast style?" After which, they launch into jaunty, sing-a-long versions of rap classics like 'In Da Club,' 'Gin and Juice' and 'Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe.' Hathaway even attempts some tasteful booty-shaking to accompany her killer vocals.
While all three versions were pretty great, the finale performance of 'Bitch Don't Kill my Vibe' was by far the best, with Hathaway blasting her "Hatha-haters" (aka Internet trolls) for bringing down her post-Oscar high while languidly draped atop the piano.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Broadway Rap Duets
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the fusion of Broadway and hip-hop genres to create unique musical performances.
Sectors Adopting This
- Entertainment Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating rap music into traditional Broadway shows to attract a younger and more diverse audience.
- Music Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with Broadway performers to create rap versions of popular songs and expand the reach of hip-hop music.
- Digital Media Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating viral content featuring unexpected musical collaborations, such as Broadway stars performing rap songs, to engage online audiences.
