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Okay, let's kick things off
with all of the continuing saga of Twitter and Elon Musk.
Right? Yesterday, the Tesla CEO
and man who has definitely made love to a robot
officially purchased Twitter,
setting off a wave of takes so hot, they burned off my eyebrows
and I had to draw them back on.
Everyone was going crazy.
"Twitter is over!" "Twitter is back!"
"Twitter killed Jeffrey Epstein."
But one of the biggest takes
came from former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey,
who gave Musk his stamp of approval, saying...
And I'll be honest, people,
I have no idea what that means.
Yeah. But Jack's clearly on that billionaire-speak. Yeah.
No, I feel like, after you reach a certain net worth,
you just start talking like a stoned Jedi, you know?
Just like, "What do I want for lunch?
"My hunger cannot be satiated,
for I crave justice."
"So, turkey sandwich? Yeah? Turkey sandwich?"
But all jokes aside, Jack Dorsey is a great guy,
and I wish him a safe journey back to his home planet.
Um, but not everyone is as chill.
Yeah. A lot of Twitter users flat-out said
that they're gonna leave the site.
That's how much they hate the idea of Elon Musk owning it,
to which Elon replied,
"I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter
because that is what free speech means."
Yeah. It was really beautiful.
And I hope-- I hope that he means that.
I really do.
I mean, but don't forget-- this is a guy
who once personally canceled a blogger's Tesla order
because of something they wrote about him.
So I'm just saying.
Yeah. You know?
He has nice intentions, but when you have the power
to be petty on an epic scale, the temptation to do it
can be really hard to resist.
Yeah, I-I don't even blame him. I think it will happen to--
Like, if I bought Google, if I bought Google,
you best believe I would abuse those autofills.
Yeah. Especiary-- Especially around, like,
Emmy voting season.
You would be like, "John Oliver."
Be like, "Children's wig collector."
"Stephen Colbert."
"Hit-and-run"?
"Trevor Noah."
"Saves puppies." 'Ey!
(stammers) How did that happen?
-(cheering) -Me?
No. Oh, guys, no. Oh.
I just... Yeah.
I just had to, 'cause Stephen Colbert hit the owner
and then I had to...
You know? Just one of those things.
But, of course, the person everyone
was waiting to hear from
was the former king of Twitter,
who would still be the king
if the throne hadn't been stolen from him.
I'm talking about Donald Jet Ski Trump.
You see, after getting kicked off of Twitter,
Trump started his own service called Truth Social.
But now that Elon owns Twitter,
everyone wants to know if Trump will come back.
And, yesterday, the Tangerine Dream responded.
Someone not on Twitter? Donald Trump.
A little over a year ago, the former president
was banned from the site.
But even with new ownership,
Trump told Fox News he will not rejoin
and instead stick with his own social media platform.
President Trump this weekend, Saturday night at his rally,
touting his social media platform, Truth Social,
and its plans to take on big tech censorship.
Because of this digital tyranny,
we had to give the American people their voice back
by building something called Troth-- Truth Sential.
-(cheering) -Truth Social.
(laughing)
Oh, man! Oh, man!
Did this guy just call Truth Social "Troth Sential"?
What was that?
My man, you had one job, one job.
It's your social media platform, and you messed up the name?
It's almost like every time Trump speaks,
his own mouth stages an insurrection.
That's what happens inside there.
But, yeah, Trump insists that he is not going back to Twitter.
He is going to stick with Troop Sokell,
which, um, so far, has been a total bust.
Apparently, the app only has 500,000 daily users.
And to put it in perspective, Twitter,
the thing that it's supposed to be replacing,
has 217 million daily users. Yeah.
So Truth Social is competition for Twitter the same way
that guy on the plane was competition for Mike Tyson.
(laughter)
Also, it doesn't bode well
that Trump himself has only posted
on Truth Social one time, ever.
Yeah, and that was two months ago.
Think about how crazy that is.
People, when he was on Twitter, Trump would send out,
like, what, 50 tweets every time he went to the bathroom,
but now, he hasn't posted in two months?
I'm just saying, man,
someone needs to get this guy some prune juice stat.
He's in trouble. Now, apparently...
This has been the interesting part of the story.
Apparently, a lot of Republicans are secretly thrilled
if Trump would never come back to Twitter.
Yeah, because they don't like the drama that he would create.
And it makes sense. Do you remember?
Do you remember what it was like when he was on Twitter?
Right? He would say something.
He'd tweet something random like,
"Congress should make it illegal to speak Spanish."
And then, all day, reporters would be
tracking down Republican senators in the hallway.
Remember, they'd chase them. Like, "Do you agree
"with the president that it should be illegal
to speak Spanish?" And then, the senators would have to come up
with new ways to answer without answering, you know?
You know, 'cause there were those weird press conferences.
Remember, they had to evade the questions
without angering Trump. It was always them in the hallways
just being, like, inundated. Like, the people'd be like...
Uh, um, did I see what-what the president tweeted?
Well, I have seen Twitter as a company,
and I have seen the president, as well.
Uh, and I would love to comment on this particular tweet,
but I'm about to eat this shrimp,
which will give me a severe, allergic reaction.
Mmm. Mmm.
Sorry, I can't talk.
I'm dying. I'm dying.
Throat closing up. Thank you very much.
No more comments.
I'll be honest, though.
The only reason I would want Trump back on Twitter,
the only reason is because I know, yes,
it would probably lead to another term,
and it would destroy the country, but I just...
I just really want to see his Wordle scores.
(laughter)
Just...
(applause and cheering)
Just to see him...
see him every day being like,
"How could 'tronshachal' not be a word?
I use it all the time."
All right, moving on, let's talk about youth sports.
It's how we teach young children to feel inferior
from as young an age as possible.
There are a few components to youth sports, all right?
You need the coaches, you need the equipment.
You need a McDonald's nearby for afterwards
so you can immediately undo all of the exercise,
and you need the jerseys to be sponsored
by a local business, like Joey's Dildo Emporium.
And one other thing you need--
maybe the most important part-- is a referee,
which is starting to become a problem.
Next, the bad behavior leading to a shortage
-of umpires and referees. -It's kind of sad here.
Youth sports leagues are having a hard time
finding people to officiate games.
They say one reason, yeah, it's the disrespect,
not from kids, but from parents and coaches.
NEWSWOMAN 2: There's been a dramatic drop
in refs across youth sports in all age groups nationwide.
-(whistle blows) -Based on early data,
-an estimated 30,000... -Nope.
...high school referees have quit since 2018.
One of the reasons was abuse,
abuse and mistreatment by parents and players.
NEWSWOMOMAN 2: Mistreatment like this--
a Massachusetts referee punched on the ice
by a youth hockey coach,
and this unsuspecting referee plowed down
on a California soccer field.
Goddamn. Flag on the play. Flag on the play.
You see how wild those parents are?
What are they selling at the concession stand? Meth?
-(laughter) -What are you doing? When I see...
I don't blame the referees one bit for wanting no part of this.
Of course they're going to quit.
It's completely unacceptable for parents
to do that during their kids' game.
Think about it. What lesson are you teaching your children?
Huh? That if a ref makes a bad call,
it's okay for a parent to storm the field? No.
Kids need to learn to kick the ref's ass themselves.
-(laughter) -Yeah, you teach them self-reliance.
Come on, guys.
And you know, to me, this feels like a wider trend in society.
Like, I don't know if you have noticed this.
People just feel like they're getting angrier recently.
You know, passengers fighting flight attendants.
Road rage is at an all-time high.
Like, instead of a COVID tests,
I feel the government should be sending everyone edibles.
You know? Yeah. That way, when parents run on the field,
they'd be like, "Hey, ref, have you noticed
"that it's called a touchdown,
but you don't have to, like, touch it down, man?"
-(laughter, applause) -"Dude, it's, like, what?
Bro."
All right, let's move on to a story
about the housing market.
Ever since the pandemic started,
housing prices have been going through the roof.
And even with the hole in the roof, people are still like,
"It's fine. We'll take it. We'll take it."
But if you really want to know
how high the demand for houses is right now,
look no further than this listing.
A house in Fairfax, Virginia, just sold for more than $800,000
and that comes with a stranger living in the basement.
The listing agent told The New York Post someone who had
offered to clean the home years ago now lives in the basement
without paying rent, and the seller is an elderly man
in the hospital. His family can't afford to go through
the eviction process. The agent says they received
five cash offers in less than one week.
-(audience groaning, laughing) -What?
Did they say a stranger in the basement? (laughing)
So people are so desperate to get a house,
they're even willing to be in the reboot of Parasite.
This is what we're doing now.
No, for real. No, for real. I mean...
I'm pretty certain... I'm pretty certain this
is the first time that Zillow has a Zestimate for,
"How long until the squatter murders you?"
I will say this, though. Props to the squatter. Yeah?
No, because this is someone who knows commitment.
They refuse to leave, to the point that the real estate agent
had to include them in the tour. You understand how wild that is?
You've got a realtor just walking through the house like,
"As you can see, uh, we've got three baths, uh, two baths,
Yeah, one creep and a washer dryer, very nice, very--"
"I'm sorry, could you go back?" "Oh, the two beds?
I know, right? Yeah." Although, Knowing real estate agents,
I bet when they listed the house, they didn't say
the house had a squatter. They probably made it sound like a,
like a feature. Just being like, "And in the basement, um,
"you'll find an unsolicited in-home companion.
Very in right now. Everyone wants one, everyone."
Uh, but, yeah, that's how crazy
this housing market is right now. And think about it:
That's what's happening in Virginia, by the way.
Virginia.
Yeah. New York is on another level.
You want to see real crazy? Come to New York.
Yeah, here you pay $5,000 a month and you still have to
share a futon with the clown from It.
(audience laughter)
Hey, um, do you think maybe you could, uh, close your eyes?
You know what, just-- Just, it's a little bit-- you know what?
Never mind. It's fine. They say you should wash
your makeup before you sleep, you know. It's...
Anyway, good night.
And finally...
Finally-- That movie's going straight to DVD. Very popular.
Very popular. Finally, if you've ever tried to get work done
in a coffee shop, you know it's not easy to stay focused.
You know? There's always people coming in and out.
You've got to ignore the distracting conversations people
are having, and you've got to pretend that you didn't
burn the shit out of your mouth like a loser who has
never drank coffee before. But now, in Japan,
there's a new kind of café that will help you stay on track.
Well, writers under deadlines go to Tokyo's
"Manuscript Writing Café" with an understanding:
(chuckling) they can't leave until their work is done.
Okay, and there is some prodding thrown in to make sure that
they buckle down and finish.
Customers, when they walk in, write down their names,
writing goals, and the amount of time they need to finish.
Then, the café staff holds them accountable with
three levels of progress checks: mild, normal and hard.
Customers who choose "mild" only get a verbal confirmation
when they pay. Those who choose "normal" get a progress check
every hour, and for those that decide to
go hard on themselves, they will feel silent pressure
from staff who will stand frequently behind them.
Did he say "silent pressure"?
What is that? That has to be the most Japanese thing
I've ever heard. Coffee shops where they shame you into
efficient-- yo, coffee shops are not about being efficient.
All right? They're about spending an hour trying to
figure out the difference between a scone and a biscuit.
That's what it is. The difference is you can charge
twice for a scone. Yeah. But this attitude is why
people in Japan are so stressed out, man.
Constant pressure to be perfect.
They don't need efficiency coffee shops in Japan.
They need Black barber shops. That's what they need.
Yeah, people in Japan are stressed.
If they had Black barber shops, you wouldn't have that.
You need a space where you can chill,
spend time arguing about topics that don't matter, you know?
Guys cutting your hair like, "Are you kidding me, Shinzo?
"Man, if Mothra was around, Godzilla wouldn't be shit!
"Godzilla wouldn't be shit! Don't play around with Mothra,
"baby! (chuckles) Oh, shit, I got your line all wrong there.
"My bad, man. You'll be a'ight. You'll be a'ight.
Just wear a hat."
Like, I'm not sure the Japanese approach
of judging someone silently will work,
especially not in America. You know?
You know, here, they-they should make it
that if you don't finish your screenplay,
one of those hockey parents shows up
and beats the shit out of you. Just... (imitates blows landing)
Here's the only issue with the story, though.
This-this Japanese coffee shop
say they will help anyone become more efficient,
but they don't want to know what you're working on?
I feel like that could backfire badly.
You know? Just like, "Have you finished your work?"
It's like, "Yes, my manifesto
has been completed in record time."
Like, "What, now?" "Yeah, let's do it."
(laughter)
All right, that's it for the headlines.
But before we go, let's check in on traffic
with our very own Roy Wood Jr., everybody!
-(cheering and applause) -What's going on, man?
What's happening, man? What's going on? What's going on?
You know, you know. It's good.
-Good to see you. That's right. -You know.
Progress is a process,
but I'm out here like a pigeon at the bakery
trying to get my bread out, man. I'm good.
Wow. I-I don't know what that means, but thank you, Roy.
Yeah. Now, real quick, before-before all of that,
like, the thing with-with the coaching
and the parents and attacking the referees and all of that,
the issue is that if you want your kid...
Like, the problem is the parents being there at the game.
You want your kid to be good.
That's why you're behaving that way.
But we all know that the secret
to your child being good at sports
is to not be in their life.
Just don't be present.
Well, no, Roy, you... That's neglect.
No. No, that is...
That is called preparation.
It's called preparation to make your child better.
Trevor, I don't want to get into the statistics,
but the fewer parents you have in your life,
the better you are at that sport.
Everybody knows that.
-What? -Bro, I was great at baseball.
I was great at baseball.
Second grade, my mama came home, and she told me
that her and my daddy was getting back together.
And I was like, "Well, that's it, then. That's it.
"I'm not gonna be good at baseball
if y'all gonna both be in my life." That's...
(laughter)
-That... -You have to remove one of them.
Neglect is the real MVP, dawg.
I'm telling you. Trust me.
-This is one... -Like my... Like my child.
My child. I love my child.
We both in his life.
He ain't gonna be good at baseball.
He plays chess, the piano. He can speak another language.
He is doomed. You can't get a jump shot doing all that.
You can't do that, man.
And then also with this, uh, with the whole Japanese thing
-with the... with the café? -Oh, yeah, the coffee shop.
You can't...
Like, if you want people to be efficient,
you can't make them comfortable.
That's part of the problem. You ever been in a café?
It's free Wi-Fi. It's music, jazz music playing.
They got the nice seats with the cushions.
You don't want to get nothing done.
You ever ate dine-in at a fast-food spot?
-Like, what do you mean, like, a fast-food spot? -Yeah.
Like-like Popeyes or somewhere or...
You ever just sit down in the dine-in at a fast-food...
You ever seen somebody getting work done at a fast-food spot?
Wait, wait, wait. Wait, you can sit down at a Popeyes?
Yeah. I wouldn't recommend it.
You can.
You should probably get it to go.
But like most of these places, a fast-food spot
is built to keep you from procrastinating.
The chair is bolted to the floor.
Ain't no cushion.
You can't even recline in that thing.
So you ready to get up out the door.
The fewer seats... Like, you can get...
you can get coffee at a gas station, right?
-Yeah, you can. -Is there a chair at the gas station?
-No. -No, there's not, 'cause they want you
to get your ass back out there and get to work.
Why... If you have a chair, you procrastinate.
Why you think that-that... Why you think
they got that squatter in Virginia?
'Cause they got chairs in that house.
If he had no chairs at that house...
(cheering and applause)
I didn't think of that.
A squatter ain't nothing but a professional procrastinator.
And you got a chair. Why you think that happened, man?
So, if they didn't have a chair in the house,
you don't think that person would be there?
Absolutely not.
-Huh. -I'm an expert, man.
Let's get to these roads.
-Let me ask you a question about this. -Yeah.
Why do I always have to do the traffic?
(laughter and applause)
-What-what do you mean? -Why?
'Cause it's always bad. It's always this shit.
And then people associate that...
And then you put my name to it. "Roy with the traffic.
Roy with the traffic." Then they associate me
with that when what it should be is
"Roy with the traffic brought to you by Trevor Noah."
-You... -No, no, no, no, no.
It's not a... But it's not a bad thing.
It's not a bad thing. Like, no one's hating you
-because of the traffic. -You don't see the tweets
that I get on a regular basis about this traffic.
I don't appreciate that. Also, speaking of which,
why don't I have a chair?
(laughter)
(cheering and applause)
Well...
Why can't...
Well, because I want to inspire you to keep things moving.
(laughter)
Oh, well, let me help you out, then.
-Oh. -(cheering and applause)
Oh, wow.
All right, thank-thank you so much for that, Roy Wood Jr.
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My guest tonight is Grammy Award-winning
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He's here to talk about becoming the first Nigerian artist
to play and sell out Madison Square Garden.
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How you doing, my friend? Good to see you, man.
(cheering continues)
(grunts)
The man, the myth, the legend.
Uh, I don't know about all that.
-(laughs) -(chuckles)
How you doing, my friend? It's been a long time, man.
-Yeah. -Yeah, you've been conquering the world.
The last time we spoke,
we were just talking about how amazing your album was going.
African Giant. It was killing it.
People were loving it. It was blowing up all over the globe.
I was talking about the Grammys, your future aspirations.
Then the pandemic hit.
-Mm. -You produced an album in that pandemic,
-and you went on to win your first Grammy. -Mm.
-Congratulations, brother. -(cheering and applause)
Congratulations.
Let's, um...
So let's-let's start with that.
I was shocked to find out
that you produced the album, like, on Zoom.
I mean, you've got some of the biggest features on there.
You know, got everybody from Chris Martin and--
You-you did this on Zoom?
Yeah. Technology.
-(chuckling) -But h-how do you know it's going well on Zoom?
-Like, I don't even know if someone's... -You don't.
-Oh, okay. (laughing) -(chuckling)
-You hope for the best. (chuckles) -(chuckles)
Was there ever a moment where you were recording something
on Zoom,
it sounded great, then you got it,
then you were like, "No, it doesn't sound..."
It's not like you record the song on Zoom.
It's not like Zoom has a recording studio.
(laughing)
Burna, I don't know, man. I don't know how Zoom works.
No, it's like-- So, basically, you just have the laptop on
-in the studio, with all the parties involved... -Yeah.
...and while-while we're making the music and stuff.
And then, you know, everyone's like,
"Okay, yeah, um, this is the song we have to choose.
-We're gonna choose this." -Right.
You know? And then, yeah,
-it just worked out. (chuckling) -(laughter, clapping)
I want to ask you about the artists though.
You know, one thing I've truly loved is how,
like, Nigerian artists have taken Africa to the world.
Man, you've blown up the continent.
Everyone is now trying to emulate
what Nigerian artists are creating.
-But-but, surely, there are... -Except our government.
-Except... -(applause)
-(whooping) -(chuckling)
Are there artists that you dreamed of working of
that you were shocked to be working with
when you were working with them?
-Everyone, everyone on my last album was kind of... -Yeah?
And the previous. Like working with Angélique Kidjo
on the previous one and then working with Youssou N'Dour.
Like, these are people that I watched on TV
-when I was in Pampers, you know? (laughs) -(laughs)
You know? Like, so, like, seeing them in real life
and actually making music with them and,
-you know, getting the love and-and all that... -Right.
...it's-it's-- Sometimes it gets kind of weird
because I'm like, "Ra."
It's like, "My mom loves you."
(laughing)
Your-your mom-- a lot of people may not know this--
-but your mom is your manager. -Yeah.
Yeah. Mama Burna. Crushes it, by the way.
-(cheering and applause) -I love her.
-Love her. -(chuckles)
But-but here's-- but here's what I've always wondered,
and it seems different-- You know, in America,
there's a culture of-- they call them the "mom-agers."
You know? And it's like-- This idea is like,
if your parent is your manager, things always go wrong.
On your side, it feels like it's gone the exact
-opposite way. -If your parent's an American manager.
(laughing)
But, surely, was-was there not a part of you that was worried
about having your mom be your manager?
I mean, no, it's-it's like...
It's-it's... Obviously, it's not--
-it's not all peaches and roses. (chuckling) -Yeah.
You get me? But it's a lot of food.
(laughing)
So, I mean, that-that makes me happy enough.
(laughing)
You're the artist. Your mom is the manager.
Technically, that's a power balance that has shifted over.
But, now, she's your mom and she's an African mom,
which means the power balance never shifts over.
-So... -Yeah. Mm.
Exactly.
So, are there moments where your mom goes like,
"No, this is how we're doing it, and that's how we do it."?
Well, I mean, you know what she does now.
Like, she used to do that, and then she...
That wouldn't work out for her because, you know, it's like,
-"Get me out." -(laughter)
And, like, you just get stoic. "I'm not moving."
Yeah, yeah, exactly.
So she figured out some other way.
She would make me feel like it's my decision.
(laughter, applause)
Mama Burna!
-Yup. -You got your family with you.
You tour with them. You're traveling around the world.
Yo, can I just say congratulations,
as well, on everything.
I mean, selling out the O2 Arena in London,
selling out, um, you know, The Forum in Hollywood.
Now, the first Nigerian artist
to ever sell out Madison Square Garden.
-(cheers and applause) -And to play it, as well.
Well, you know one thing...
-you know one thing I always wondered, like... -Yeah?
Why...? How come when it's me, they always
point out the fact that I'm the first to do it?
Like, like, the first (bleep) that landed on the moon.
-You feel me? -'Cause you got... you...
It's like, why-why when rock bands perform
in-in Tokyo and stuff, they don't say,
"The first American rock band to perform in Tokyo."?
I think because they're surprised.
-There is an element of surprise, you know? -But why?
Because we've come a long way. Do you know how far
-Madison Square garden is from Africa? -(laughter)
Yeah, but, like, do you know how far away Tokyo is
for the... for KISS and...?
Yeah, but you see, that's the thing, if you think about it.
Culture has, for such a long time, been defined by America.
And so, it makes sense in a way...
-Right, right. -for people to go like,
"Of course the music's gonna go there, of course
-the comedians are gonna go there." -You get used to it.
Do you know what I mean? Now, think about it.
-Things have like... to-to... -Move on. Get...
-(applause and cheering) -But think about it, right?
-Yeah. -For... for the world to change the way it has...
I mean, you see Beyoncé incorporating your music
into her vibe. Do you get what I'm saying?
These are big things that have never happened,
and it's beautiful. Like, everyone's embracing it.
I mean, if I was her, I would incorporate my music
-into her vibe. -(laughter, applause)
You know, every time... While I'm speaking to you,
every time, I see the biggest difference
between Nigerians and almost every other African.
Is that, like, every other African has, like, a very...
Um, what's the word I'm looking for?
A very timid approach to life. Like, literally, like,
if you say to, like, a South African,
"Hey, Trevor, you're doing well. How are things going?,"
then, as a South African, my instinct to respond is like,
"Ah, I'm trying, man. I'm... You know, I'm doing okay.
-"I'm trying, you know." -You are lying. -(laughter)
You see? You see? This is what I mean about Nigerians.
-(applause) -This is what I mean.
-No, no, but this is what I mean. So... -Mm.
And everywhere. You go to Kenya, everything.
-How are things? "Ah, no." -That's the thing. We don't lie
unless we want to scam you.
(laughter, applause)
This is Nigerians. Nigeri...
I've never met a Nigerian who's gonna be like,
"No, I'm not killing it," if they're killing it.
-They won't be like... Yeah. -Yeah.
So you think it's that? It's just like...
That's not something to lie about. Like, if you're in court,
or you're about to go to jail, you should lie. But, like...
-(laughter) -But if you're killing it?
If you're killing, like, you should be happier.
-Yeah. -Um, let's talk about the new album.
I've noticed you've teased a few snippets from it,
but you're doing that thing artists do.
Before we talk about that, let's talk about this.
Why every time...? This is the second time I come here.
-Yeah. -You never offer me no drink. -(laughter)
This-this... Don't believe the man. It's here.
It's, like, you offer me chocolates and tea...
What do you...? What do you...?
...and like I'm Bugs Bunny or Tele...
-Burna, what do you want? -I need a drink, man.
What do you want me to offer you?
Things that people that look like me would...
(laughter)
Oh, let me take... let me take these glasses off
-so you understand. Ah. -(cheers and applause)
So, you see that I'm-I'm...
I'm actually a real person that needs a drink.
You know what I love.
I can always get you a drink.
The only thing I have to remember is
to switch out the things that happened.
-Because I'll get you the drink. -Mm.
And then I'll leave the drinks there,
and then you find, like... Let's say, like,
Kamala Harris comes to the show next day.
And then backstage, she's like, "Wow, I was getting turnt."
Um...
What is your drink of choice? What would you like next...
I'll make sure I get it for you next time. What do you want?
Man, I don't want to promote no one right now, but...
-Okay. Okay. You'll tell me... -What to get me.
But you want... So, water's not for Burna?
No, water is definitely for me, but it's like, you know,
when I'm... when I'm dressed like this...
(laughter)
(cheering and applause)
Make sure...
Make sure we get Burna... What else would you like?
What else would you like backstage?
Uh, well, I mean, I already got some weed, so I'm good.
(laughter and applause)
This is what I love about...
This is what I love about working with you.
All right, now can we talk about the album?
-Yeah, yeah, for sure. -Now that you've called me out
-for not offering you stiff drinks? -(chuckles)
-Very rude. -I like how angry you were about the...
"And chocolates!
How can you offer me chocolates, huh?"
-Chocolates, man. -Um...
-With pretzel. What-What is...? -(laughing)
Like, what is a pretzel? (chuckling)
(laughter)
Oh, man. Um...
You've teased the album,
but you've done that thing artists do
where we don't know when it's coming.
We don't know who's gonna be...
Like, I-I saw a snippet of you in the studio.
I saw... I saw Ed Sheeran.
-Yeah, man. -And people lost their minds.
So I was like, Ed Sheeran looks like he's gonna be on the album,
-but you won't tell us. -(chuckles)
When is the album coming out, Burna?
Uh...
(laughter and applause)
-Oh, okay. Okay. -(chuckles)
Oh, so now the Nigerian doesn't want to tell the truth.
-Okay. -You see, that's the thing.
-I didn't say anything, did I? -Oh, okay.
-So I didn't lie. -Okay, so silence. Silence. All right.
-Okay, you know what, I'll give you... -Just tell me about it.
-Tell me about it. Okay. -Now, 'cause you're my guy,
you know, I won't... I won't let you down.
-Yeah. -In front of all these people.
-Um... (chuckles) -(laughter)
Okay, so... Hmm. It's...
-I'll give you a hint. -Yeah.
It's gonna come out
on a day everyone celebrates
for their self when it's their own day.
(audience murmuring)
All right.
I don't know what that means, but, uh...
-You see? -I can... I-I feel it.
Something deep for you to take home.
(both laughing)
You just left me with a riddle
that I've got to go and figure out now.
-Yeah. (chuckles) -I'm like, "Is it a Friday?
"Is it a birthday? Is it a Sunday?
"Is it a Saturday? Depends on the day
that you celebrate what you do."
No, not what you do. You just... Everybody...
It's like, it's not everybody in the world
that has a job, you know? So it's like...
-Okay. Okay. -Nobody-nobody has...
But this, everybody has it,
so everybody has their day to celebrate it.
Okay. We're gonna figure this out, man.
We're gonna figure this out. Burna Boy, everybody.
Thank you so much for joining me on the show again, my dude.
Good to have you as always. I'll have a drink next time.
Most definitely. Most definitely.
You can catch Burna Boy at Madison Square Garden
only if you have a ticket because it's sold-out.
One Night in Space on April 28th.
We're gonna take a quick break,
but we'll be right back after this.
(cheering and applause)
Well, that's our show for tonight.
But before we go, I just wanted to remind you
that nearly 4,000 homes have been destroyed
and more than 40,000 people have been displaced
by the floods and the mudslides
in my home country, South Africa.
Now, Gift of the Givers
is an amazing South African organization
that is helping on the ground
to help those affected by these floods.
So, please, if you can help them in their work in any way,
then donate at the link below.
Until tomorrow, stay safe out there.
And remember, stop beating up refs
at your kids' games.
Just bribe them, and everybody wins.
Now here it is, Your Moment of Zen.
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(cheering)
NEWSWOMAN: It's a boy!
But the dad-to-be is so excited
at his baseball-themed gender reveal,
he runs right over to his buddies.
He carries on with the bros
while she's pushed to the side.
Hey, what about me?