‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, neighborly love and terrible Hotline bling memes.
But a group of friends over in Atmore, Alabama recently decided to reclaim the song — and succeeded.
Dewayne Crocker and his friends were at his local Walmart when the group decided to perform a gospel version of "Hotline Bling." And while there’s normally nothing more annoying than hearing strangers break into song—they totally killed it.
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Earlier in 2015, Crocker won BET’s Sunday Best: Race to the Stage. Since posting it on December 12th, the video has already achieved over 14,793 views.
Thanks to Crocker, and his talented crew, for making the most painful shopping experience of the year bearable and beautiful.