BB-8 Inspires a Funk Jam (Complete with Some Droid Sampling)

At this point, it’s no secret that everyone and their mothers (presumably literally) love BB-8. Apparently you can count late night talk show band leader Reggie Watts among the droid’s fanbase as he recently performed a song dedicated to BB on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

If you’re unfamiliar with Watts, he’s a comedian and musician who includes a lot of beatboxing and sampling in his work along with a vocal range that goes between Barry White depth all the way to falsetto highs. You’ll see the same techniques applied here along with some BB-8 sound effects thrown in for good measure:

So what did you think of Watts’ jam?

Personally, I think I still prefer this gem (although it could use an update):

Kyle Burbank
Kyle is a writer living in Springfield, MO. His deep love of Disney and other pop culture finds its way into several aspects of his life and work. In addition to his position at LP, he's also the head writer for Fioney.com as well as his own personal finance site Moneyat30.com.