It’s pretty clear from all the embedded music videos and song-reference-titled posts that John and I are music lovers. John even mentioned that he sings a lot in this post and we all know that I was a wee bit enamored with a certain rapper in my youth (an obsession that drove me to say the word “phat” on national TV). So when a musician friend here in Richmond casually invited us into their studio to mess around… well something magical happened. One thing led to another, and we ended up pouring all of our DIY passion into a DIYed song for you guys. Full of life lessons, house trials and tribulations, design rules that we follow (and break), and all sorts of other home-related musings – all set to a phat sweet beat of course.
We’re hardly Big & Pac, but now that we got the edited version of our song back from the studio (ahh!!) we’re officially dropping our first single, which we’ve entitled: Hush.
So without further ado, our super professional all-that’s-missing-is-P-Diddy-and-a-helicopter video:
In case you’re at work and you can’t watch it, let’s just say it’s worth a play when you get home. Here’s what you have to look forward to:
- My hair’s down
- There are some pretty decent special effects (three $herdogs)
- Burger and Clara each make a cameo
- Ceramic animals abound
- Shelves get styled
- We remind people about the importance of safety glasses
Wait, but we have one more thing to tell you…
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Okay, so we didn’t really record anything in a studio. We just made a fake-o forty second song at home where we rapped a few sentences into our computer’s microphone and used some stock vocal effects in Final Cut Pro along with a free beat that we found online. Then we paired it with a cliche-tastic video that we whipped up at home and bam… our first single. But it’s still worth watching later if you’re at work right now. I mean, how many rappers drop the words “miter saw” in their verse? In summary: it was more fun than two 31-year-olds should have. And of all the years that we’ve maintained our little April Fool’s tradition – can you believe this is our fifth year of this?! – this one’s one of our favorites (here’s last years, the one from 2011, the one from 2010, and the one from 2009).
Hope you guys fell for it – although I’m 99% sure you didn’t.
Rachel T. says
I wait for your April Fool’s post every year, and this tops them all by A MILE!!! I’m not gonna lie… I’ve watched the video more than once and each time I pick up on some new hysterical detail. And the bloopers might top it all. You guys are so so so great.
Ps- your HD camera really takes some stunning video. It absolutely could have been mistaken for a professional video shoot!!
Jess Hogue says
holy 4-1, batman! i totally fell for this one. HA!
Taina says
I haven’t laughed this hard in WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU GUYS ARE THE CUTEST!
Brittany K says
That was seriously the best thing I’ve ever seen!
Amy says
I totally fell for it and DAMN GIRL, you look fly with your hair down and rockin’ the waves! : )
mary @ B&G JOURNALS says
this is the best! i can’t. stop. playing it.
Nicole says
I’ve been reading your blog for years (and by years I’m talkin’ pre-Clara) and I really didn’t think it would be possible for me to like you guys more.
Until this happened. Consider my mind blown.
Andrea Worley says
this was awesome!!
Erin@Managing the Manor says
Yep…Fell for it. I was totally getting into the video, too! I’m a fellow Slim Shady fan, BTW :)
katie | deranchification says
Ha ha ha! Love it!!
Seems I’m not alone in thinking y’all should finish the video :)
Julie says
I totally fell for it, lol
Melissa says
Redic! Holla, that was freaking Awesome!
Paige @ Little Nostalgia says
Hahahaha! Man, I forget that it’s April Fool’s Day EVERY year. Who else thinks they should actually finish the song?
LauraC says
Congratulations guys – YOU GOT ME! And you know as a reader for more than four years, that is quite an accomplishment. Actually, I think it’s the first April Fool’s I’ve fallen for. Of course you have a musician friend in Richmond. Completely believable. Congrats on your most realistic gotcha to date! ;)
Nicky says
Haha, you guys :) By the way Sherry, you look AMAZEBALLS in that video! Well executed April 1st joke!
April says
This is fantastic! You guys rock…uh rap. :)
Heather says
This is great! Just watched it twice in a row. You guys are too fun!
Liz says
I totally fell for it! Forgot it was April Fools day. That video was hilarious. Sherry, you’re a pretty good rapper!
Hally says
I’m ashamed to say I fell for it… Lol! I thought to myself, “wow, a book and now a music career!?!”
Amber says
Hilarious. I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my desk chair.
Joanna says
Awesome! You didn’t fool me, but the song was great while it lasted. FYI, helicopter is misspelled, I know you guys like to be on top of that stuff :)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks! Fixed!
-John
Robin O says
OMG! Hahahah! You actually got me for a bit… I’m so gullible. My favorite part are the outtakes though – you guys look like you had a blast making it together. Too cute!!
Traci C says
So Funny! – But the best part were all the outtakes after – I was totally laughing along with you guys! High five for your video! I heard Harlem Shake on the radio Easter morning and had a vision of me and my family making Harlem Shake: Easter Style – but unfortunately we didn’t have a giant Easter Bunny head for the Hubs to wear! :-) Maybe next year!
Heather Beals says
Hahahahaha, I was like uh what? Now I am literally laughing my butt off. Thanks for the laugh, you guys are awesome!
Jaime says
Hilarious! you should totally finish it!!
alg says
HI-larious!! The out-takes are gold!
MJB says
Rapalicious. Yes, it’s a word.
Jen@The Decor Scene says
OMG you just made my day!!! That was great!!! You two are awesome!!! Word!!! :)
Adrienne says
You guys are so awesome. Loved the shot of Clara all serious in her hoodie. I was at work and had to stiffle the laughter.
Samm Spangler says
Ok 1st of all… that was amazing… and somehow it made me jealous… rapping? designing? adorable child and chihuahua? You guys truly have it all.
2nd, $herdog, I know you are sick of hearing it, but your hair seriously looks freakishly gorgeous down… just had to tell ya!
Thanks for a great start to the day!
-Samm
Nicole says
All right, that was the most adorable rap video ever. You guys are too cute.
Wrenaria says
Hilarious. I was anticipating an April Fools joke, but that didn’t lessen the fun any. Love the bloopers. You guys are awesome.
Ashley @ 7th House on the Left says
Hilarious!!
Nicole says
THAT. WAS. EPIC. I totally fell for it and was so glad I didn’t scroll down further before watching the video. I even wondered to myself awhile ago how you would be able to pull off an April Fools prank because you’d done so many in a row…wow, I guess I got got! Kudos to you two, well worth every second! Happy April :)
LauraC says
I thought the very same thing last week or so – this was great!
Sumati says
I was waiting to see what you guys would do for April Fools! That was awesome and totally made my crappy day a bit better! :) Thanks! You guys are so cute!
Lori Reed says
Oh my heavenly hotflash! You guys are the cutest thing EVER! With the hair down and the “serious-faced” John you two are WAY cool!!! And Clara “in the hood” WITH the hood…I can hardly stand it! And the “street” in Burger’s face…he KNEW what you guys were doing and obliged!!!
And one one thing…wanted to let you know I am now a NEW ORB convert!!! I hired some guys to help me do a couple of projects…including curtain rods made from plumbing pipe…a-DOR-able and so cool sprayed with ORB…I knew the perfect product to get because of you guys…thankyouthankyouthankyou!
and if I can figure out how to send a picture I will…they also built me a gigunda doggie crate for my now-puppy-will-be-close-to-pony-sized Bouvier Des Flandres…it is no less than a-MAZE-ing!!! xoxoxo!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, happy ORBing!
xo
s
Gretchen says
You guys are too much! Loved it!
Brandi says
OMG.. I’m ashamed to say I believed this until you said April Fools. :(
So sad, yet so funny!
Megan says
OMG…You got me, I was actually excited to see the rest of it! HA!
You guys are the best!
Jane says
Darn it you two. You got me. I was thinking last night , ‘oh , i should fall for anything they say tomm’ and when today rolls over and i forget what day it is and I saw the video thinking..omg , seriously ?!! Did they just copy “The parent trap” ?!! here is that video for you incase u havent seen it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg2UDcyVEsw
Well done u guys.
lauren says
ohhhh my god that was too funny!
angie says
ahhhhhhhhh! I totally fell for it!!!! I even thought to myself the other day, “hmmmm, i wonder what yhl will do for april fools day.” Doh. Slap forehead. Suckered again.
Jennifer says
Hahaha! I love it! I can understand the need to rap about angled paintbrushes, lol. I would have included Frog Tape, too. ;)
Bonnie says
Haha! That was awesome, guys! :)
Lauren says
Did you all see Home Depot’s Facebook post today about their new fragrance? Nice.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha! Haven’t seen it yet!
xo
s
Jasmine says
Hehe…you guys are too fun! You need to watch the parent rap if you haven’t already! I was totally expecting a spoof of this.
http://youtu.be/N_NspDWssIY
Danielle D. says
That was BEYOND entertaining and HIlarious. I just adore you guys, thanks for keeping it real in the Richmond hood. :D
Angela says
Oh my gosh! I am still laughing! Best post ever.
Trisha D. says
Wow, I totally fell for it. Should have known you guys are tricksters every year!
BTW the music video was pretty fab! Aren’t they crazy fun to make? I posted one I did for an old work competition over here: http://blackandwhiteobsession.blogspot.com/2013/01/procrastination-at-its-finest.html
Kate S. says
I fell for it, then watched the vid after reading all the way. I cry-laughed; this is so good! One of my favorite things you’ve ever done. Thanks for including the bloopers!