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August 21, 2009

You Wish This Was Your Boyfriend: Royale

Sorry, ladies. Royale is not your boyfriend. Don't worry, you'll find someone who will love and cherish you, I'm sure. And if you don't, there are always cats. So many cats. Cats never tell you they are going to be home at a certain time but then come home much later and act very cagey about where they have been, right ladies? SHOPPIN'! But Royale is spoken for. His heart belongs to a girl he found. Her name is J'Koko. His love for her is a fresh alternative. Blended. (Via GorillaMask.)

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I don't know if it's because i might still be drunk, but i'm laughing so hard i might have to go home from work.

Posted by: Brendon profile link at 08/21/09 1:30 PM  | Reply
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No matter what country he's in, he'll always be a Royale with cheese.

Posted by: mara's merkin profile link at 08/21/09 1:34 PM  | Reply
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J'Koko, a fresh alternative: cocoa, coffee, and espresso beans, blended. New at Starbucks.

Posted by: AwkwardPants profile link at 08/21/09 1:36 PM  | Reply
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Royale with cheese.

Posted by: Ron Jenkins profile link at 08/21/09 1:39 PM  | Reply
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Why the hell was this comment downrated? It's great!!!!

Posted by: Zilla  in reply to  Ron Jenkins's comment at 08/21/09 10:45 PM  | Reply
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Your bf would rather have you than a million dollars. He hedges at 1.5 mil tho.

Posted by: Skillet profile link at 08/21/09 1:40 PM  | Reply
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so that's where my suit went.

Posted by: woozefa profile link at 08/21/09 1:41 PM  | Reply
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and.......star wipe.

Posted by: NunesMagician profile link at 08/21/09 1:45 PM  | Reply
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What, is voting broken? Why can't we have nice things. I was going to upvote every comment here. Quality work, fellas, especially for a Friday.

Posted by: oh. profile link  in reply to  NunesMagician's comment at 08/21/09 2:06 PM  | Reply
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Maybe commenting really is working but all of these highly controversial comments are just receiving totally equal numbers of upvotes and downvotes, so everyone is still at 0.

Posted by: Clare profile link  in reply to  oh.'s comment at 08/21/09 2:14 PM  | Reply
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I kind of like this song. Is that bad?

Posted by: ddubs profile link at 08/21/09 1:50 PM  | Reply
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Nope. Not bad. Listen everyone, this song is great. I'm serious. Flush da Haterade (it's 2003).

Posted by: K profile link  in reply to  ddubs's comment at 08/21/09 2:22 PM  | Reply
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Duh. Of course this song is Great. Who are you even talking to?

Posted by: Gabe profile link  in reply to  K's comment at 08/21/09 2:26 PM  | Reply
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I don't think the person who originally posted it on Break thought it was as good as I (we, appparently) think it is; however, I just checked the comments on it, and they're kinda split between "LOL whatta gay" and "kinda catchy!" World ain't ready, on the whole, is my thinking.

Posted by: K profile link  in reply to  Gabe's comment at 08/21/09 2:45 PM  | Reply
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You can really hear the future styles in the blend.

Posted by: Godsauce profile link at 08/21/09 1:57 PM  | Reply
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His speaking voice sounds like a cross between Eddie Murphy's impression of a woman and Eddie Murphy's impression of Michael Jackson.
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/22711


And his singing voice is just Eddie Murphy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5LX16zia2k

Posted by: dw profile link at 08/21/09 2:08 PM  | Reply
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that's because his style is blended. even his speaking voice.

Posted by: welcome to costco, i love you profile link  in reply to  dw's comment at 08/21/09 2:12 PM  | Reply
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This truly is a fresh blend of an amazing suit, profound lyrical prowess, and aww inspiring stage presence. All in the name (the amazing name) of a woman who is both nice AND kind. Why wouldn't a woman with that rare combination come running back to our knight in blazery like thing with no shirt on.

Posted by: Capital T Truth profile link at 08/21/09 2:13 PM  | Reply
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Royale: providing the template for tuxedo t-shirts everywhere.

Posted by: todd gack profile link at 08/21/09 2:14 PM  | Reply
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Royale is so misunderstood. It's called fresh alternative. LIKE HE SAID BEFORE. And Royale doesn't have just one role model. THERE'S BEEN A LOT.

Posted by: bankcashmoney profile link at 08/21/09 2:19 PM  | Reply
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What they don't tell you is that J'Koko is actually the host who interviews him at the beginning. Pretty awkward for her.
It's called J'Koko's J'Showshow, and it's the best.

Posted by: Lord Growing profile link at 08/21/09 2:26 PM  | Reply
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I registered just so I could say that I am going to make my next boyfriend memorize and sing this song to me, preferably with the little dance.

Posted by: The New Sound profile link at 08/21/09 2:29 PM  | Reply
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I used to be in a General Public tribute band with this guy.

Posted by: Jemiah Sludge profile link at 08/21/09 2:34 PM  | Reply
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the way I feel, I'd rather have him than a million dollars. Too bad he's so out of my league.

Posted by: chickchick profile link at 08/21/09 2:35 PM  | Reply
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Wouldn't it be cool if Royale and the gay dad who broke into the high school's A/V room did a collaboration? I mean, before gay dad would murder and don Royale's skin for his next video.

Posted by: bankcashmoney profile link at 08/21/09 3:02 PM  | Reply
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i like it too. I'm gonna roller skate so hard to it. who's with me!

Posted by: jar krenshaw profile link at 08/21/09 3:30 PM  | Reply
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Shortly after this video, Royale got back with J'Koko. Sadly this started a dark period in the artist life, in which he ended up re-imagining himself as the artist formerly known as Royale. It was not the fresh alternative.

Posted by: Saad profile link at 08/21/09 3:59 PM  | Reply
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This guy is on some Ariel Pink shit. Totally awesome.

Posted by: Huh? profile link at 08/21/09 4:18 PM  | Reply
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OMG you're right. I bet he waits for Kate too, for Kate he waits.

Posted by: moonmaster profile link  in reply to  Huh?'s comment at 08/21/09 4:48 PM  | Reply
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Posted by: Kenny Powers profile link at 08/21/09 4:27 PM  | Reply
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Yikes, Royale. I will take you back. Just stop singing!

Posted by: kiss the pan profile link at 08/21/09 4:46 PM  | Reply
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I have no hilarious comment to add, because there is no hilarity that could possibly be added to this.

Posted by: moonmaster profile link at 08/21/09 4:46 PM  | Reply
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I have not stopped laughing at this video since the moment it was posted. It's like saying LOL, but, more meaningful, I think.

Posted by: RichGuy profile link  in reply to  moonmaster's comment at 08/21/09 9:30 PM  | Reply
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I can see this guy writing the hook:

"hmmm, what rhymes with 'most'? What name could i throw in, what name would really just tie this whole song together? Take it to the next level...

"hmmm....loves the most....her name is.....j'koko! that's it!

"GOLD!

"R. Kelly, here i come!"

Posted by: Blergman at 08/21/09 5:42 PM  | Reply
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I wish my name were J'Koko. I'd spell it J'Coqo, like Sisqo would have wanted.

Posted by: SeeYouNextTuesday profile link at 08/21/09 5:56 PM  | Reply
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I'm going to name my first-born J'Koko and sing this as a beautiful (creepy) lullaby.

Posted by: salsa profile link at 08/21/09 9:28 PM  | Reply
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He should spell it Roy.L Because that's how I see it in my heart.

Posted by: girlblogger at 08/21/09 11:34 PM  | Reply
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I think he found a name that he loved the most. I'd write a song for a girl called J'Koko.

Posted by: veedeeplexagon profile link at 08/22/09 8:44 AM  | Reply
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I don't cares, y'all: this is good. I've been singing it ever since...

Posted by: JPC at 08/22/09 11:39 AM  | Reply
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"sheee's nyeeece, and she's kiiinda neeat." kinda, royale? c'mon we're talkin about Ja'cocoa here. i love his innocent voice. this is a boy in love, dont let the simplicity of it fool you.

Posted by: Dr. Liar profile link at 08/22/09 7:55 PM  | Reply
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Royale went on to bigger and better things; eventually playing a major role in the development of Microsoft Songsmith.

Posted by: Coj profile link at 08/23/09 8:06 AM  | Reply
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I didn't really care about this video when it was posted, but over the weekend I just kept thinking about it. Now I just can't stop watching it. His conviction is so charming. When he sings "and she's kinda neat," and raises his eyebrows, it just gets to me. And this song is awesome.
I love this video unconditionally.

Posted by: ManH profile link at 08/25/09 5:13 AM  | Reply
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