It’s been a busy week in New York for Reneé Rapp. Between singing “For Good” for the twentieth anniversary of Depraved with fellow singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine on Monday (Oct. 30), or serenading Lola Tung with “One Less Lonely Girl” whereas dressed as Justin Bieber on Tuesday (Oct. 31), the rising star has made probably the most of her time within the Huge Apple.
However throughout her sold-out efficiency on the Avant Gardner in Brooklyn on Thursday evening (Nov. 2), Rapp introduced out her largest visitor but — pop famous person Kesha. The pair carried out a vamped-up, rocked-out model the latter’s 2010 hit “Your Love Is My Drug.”
Somewhat greater than midway via her headlining set, Rapp spoke to her rapt viewers concerning the influential artists who impressed her all through her life. “I wish to discuss concerning the individuals who, musically, personally, and professionally, I look as much as and regard so extremely,” she mentioned. “They formed who I used to be as a child, and made me wish to be attractive, and humorous, and thrilling, and outrageous, and loud and, most of all, actually f–king attractive. So what higher strategy to honor a type of girls, [than] by doing one among their songs?”
Rapp proceeded to carry out a sped-up rock model of the pop single, a lot to the group’s delight. However as she reached the tune’s second verse, she referred to as Kesha out onto the stage — wearing all black with a pair of tinted sun shades and a leather-based jacket, Kesha acoompanied a visibly surprised Rapp onstage for a rousing efficiency of the tune. “I f–king love you, Reneé,” Kesha declared as they reached the tune’s bridge.
As soon as the tune was over, Rapp couldn’t include her pleasure any longer. “Attending to sing with one among your idols, who’s unapologetically good is so insane,” Rapp mentioned giddily to the group. “We simply sang a tune, like, ‘lovesick crackhead,’ and I’m gonna cry. Oh f–ok that was so cool!”
Take a look at two clips of Reneé Rapp and Kesha duetting to “Your Love Is My Drug” beneath:
