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One of the great things about Slayyyter becoming more popular is that suddenly mainstream media icon Jimmy Fallon has to say ridiculous combinations of words like “Performing ‘DANCE’ from her album Worst Girl in America, give it up for Slayyyter!” After a breakout Coachella performance and multiple TikTok trends to her name, Slayyyter’s brash pop music is officially so hot right now, and she celebrated last night by making her TV debut. On The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, she performed her single “DANCE” as an ode to white-trash glamor. She wore a silver rhinestoned leotard, and on each boob was the shiny top of a soda can. Her band rocked white tanks and camo, surrounded by a set covered in laundry lines. Rather than follow the song title, Slayyyter herself commanded the stage by standing still and intensely singing, knocking both the song’s belt and its falsetto parts out of the park. The background projected a midwestern tornado while a wind machine blew Slayyyter’s hair, making it look like she might just get sucked up into it.
Slayyyter, who’s been releasing music since 2018, is just now getting the popularity she deserves. That’s partly come through TikTok trends, which have foisted her funny and personality-filled music into the spotlight. “DANCE” itself soundtracks a trend where people are feeling down and out then suddenly lock in to slay. (See: Keke Palmer’s Met Gala TikTok that currently sits at over 1 million likes.) Plus, her even louder song “CRANK” has been used all spring to soundtrack graduation videos where people mouth “crank it!” directly after receiving their diploma. It’s a testament to just how fun her music is that everybody wants to get in on the joke. Maybe she’s actually the best girl in America.
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