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Q&A // REDFOO, FROM LMFAO because we have questions. celebrities have answers.
"Two sexy dudes with big packages," is what Redfoo, member of LMFAO, says he once considered naming the electro-hip-hop group. The uncle-nephew duo, who are known for their parties anthems such as "Shots" and "I'm in Miami Bitch," will play at 9 p.m. tonight at the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St. Jayplay recently spoke with Redfoo to discuss the history of the group, meanings of hit songs and even their sex lives.
Jayplay. Explain the uncle and nephew relationship a little bit more.
Redfoo: It is just one of those weird things where [other LMFAO member Sky Blu's] father is my brother. I am the youngest sibling. My brother is 50. My nephew and I are best friends. We grew up in the same area.
JP: What does LMFAO mean?
R: It could mean "laughing my fucking ass off," but it could also mean "loving my friends and others." One television show wouldn't let us wear our shirts. It is just a bunch of letters.
JP: Where did these "letters" come from?
R: The name actually came from our grandma. We originally wanted to be called "two sexy dudes with big packages." We decided that there was no irony in that. Our friends hated it, and we knew they were being jealous, which they were. So we were chatting on AOL with our grandma and she asked us our name. We told her "two sexy dudes with big packages" and she replied "LMFAO." We brought it back to our peers and it has stuck ever since.
JP: How would you describe your music?
R: The goal of our music is to have every sound to rock the crowd. It is like party rock.Girls get crazier and people have more fun.
JP: So how often do you actually party?
R: Weil, we just woke up. [The interview was conducted at 1 p.m.] I mean, every performance we do is like a party. But it hasn't always been like that.
JP:So when did you all decide on the party theme?
R: Well, we went to the World Music Festival in Miami, which was just one big party for a week. We had saved all of our money for it, and had the best time of our lives. We had seen the light, so to speak.
JP: Is that how you came up with your song,
"I'm in Miami Bitch"?
R: Actually, yeah. We wanted to write a song that could be our theme for the week.
People would call us up and we would answer and say "I'm in Miami, BITCH!"
It's cool because we can change it up depending on where we are.
JP: You were briefly featured on The Real World Cancun. How was that?
R: It was so cool. We were just drinking and partying. We met some life-long friends. Unfortunately, we didn't hook up with anybody at the time. It was a big deal to do it. There were rules.
JP: Speaking of hooking up, how's your love life these days?
R: I mean, I am pretty much as single as I can get. I am single and ready to mingle. I enjoy meeting a new person, but after you do it in the bathtub, kitchen, etc., what else can you do? I would rather have my music career as my number-one priority and wife.
JP: Anything else for the University of Kansas?
R: I'M IN KANSAS, BITCH!
R: I'M IN KANSAS, BITCH!
// HANNAH DECLERK
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Party partners Uncle-nephew duo LMFAO, consisting of Sky Blu (left) and Redfoo, will be rolling into Lawrence tonight to play the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St.
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