Bruno Mars Pranks Anderson .Paak By Wearing His Silk Sonic Wig During Vegas Show

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Mars grabbed one of .Paak's Ike Turner wigs and surprised him on stage during "Leave the Door Open."

The dynamic duo has been amassing success since their inception and Silk Sonic doesn't look to be slowing down anytime soon. Audiences in Las Vegas have been shelling out cash for tickets to Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's Sin City shows and this leg of performances ended over the weekend. Mars and Paak joined together to create Silk Sonic as an ode to that 1970s Soul-Funk era, even donning new personas that often playfully fight each other for their moment in the spotlight.

The two award-winning singers wanted to go out with a bang and things took a hilarious turn when Bruno Mars decided to pull a prank that required Anderson .Paak to keep himself together.

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Mars shared a clip of Silk Sonic's performance where .Paak was onstage singing his heart out before Mars rejoins him. .Paak is known for his Silk Sonic wig—or that Ike Turner-inspired mushroom hair—but he wasn't the only one wearing it that day. Mars strutted back onto the stage to sing his portion of "Leave the Door Open" while rocking .Paak's wig and matching his co-star's look. 

It was clear that .Paak wanted to laugh but had to keep things going—and Mars enjoyed every minute. "Had to prank my brother @anderson._paak last night to end this run with a Bayang! #notthebayang Hope to see y’all in August. #LetSilkSonicThrive [stars emoji]," Mars wrote in the caption of his post.

Check out every hair flip below.



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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.