The Gregory Brothers can turn anything into music and make anyone famous such as what happened to Antoine Dodson who appeared on the news talking about a local rapist. The song video, Bed Intruder, (see below) has had 39 million views since August, 2010 and the song has reached top Billboard R&B #3 and iTunes top hits.
Wikipedia's description of the news broadcast of Dodson:
Dodson was interviewed on July 28, 2010, by NBC affiliate WAFF-48 News after the alleged attempted rape of his sister by an intruder in her bedroom, in the "projects" of Lincoln Park.
The video of the interview caught attention due to the passionate and flamboyant style of his delivery, speaking directly to the camera, in which he directly addressed the people of his neighborhood as well as the would-be rapist, and his use of street vernacular.
How the song was created:
The pitch contour of Antoine Dodson's voice was manipulated to make him appear to sing. Michael Gregory told Wired Magazine, "For this one, I really wanted to listen to the contours of [Antoine Dodson's] voice, and the way that he was emoting. I’ve done this enough so that when I heard him talk, I could hear the melody, and that melody kind of changes connotation depending on what key I put it in. Then I do the instrumental track and put it on top." - Wikipedia
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