Divinity Roxx Performs Live and Talks Grammy Nomination

Summary

All Of It: Divinity Rocks Performs Live and Talks Grammy Nomination

Podcast Information:

• Title: All Of It
• Host: Alison Stewart
• Produced by: WNYC
• Episode: Divinity Roxx Performs Live and Talks Grammy Nomination
• Release Date: January 22, 2025
• Description: ALL OF IT is a show about culture and its consumers, engaging thinkers, doers, makers, and creators to explore the what and why of their work.

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Introduction to Divinity Rocks and "Worldwide Play Date"

In this episode of All Of It, host Alison Stewart welcomes Divinity Rocks, a talented bassist and former music director for Beyoncé. Divinity discusses her latest album, "Worldwide Play Date," which has garnered a Grammy nomination in the Best Children's Album category. This nomination marks a significant milestone in her career, highlighting her dedication to creating meaningful and enjoyable music for both children and their parents.

Live Performance: "Celebrate" [00:23 - 04:05]

Divinity Rocks kicks off the episode with a vibrant live performance of her lead single, "Celebrate," from the Worldwide Play Date album. The song is an upbeat anthem encouraging listeners to embrace joyous moments such as birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries. The performance is energetic and engaging, setting a celebratory tone for the conversation that follows.

Notable Quote:

"It's a celebration every time we link up... where the confetti at?" – Divinity Rocks [02:21]

Reflections on Grammy Nomination [04:05 - 05:24]

Alison Stewart delves into the emotional landscape surrounding Divinity's Grammy nomination. Divinity recounts receiving the nomination while en route to a somber family funeral, illustrating the complex interplay between joy and sorrow.

Notable Quotes:

"We have to celebrate all the wins because it just keeps us lifted and it keeps us inspired to keep going." – Alison Stewart [04:23]

"I was on a plane headed to Atlanta for a funeral, and then I got a note from my publicist that you were nominated, and I was so happy, I screamed out loud." – Alison Stewart [04:35]

Creative Process Behind "Worldwide Play Date" [05:24 - 08:12]

Divinity elaborates on her creative vision for the album, aiming to infuse the playful energy of 90s hip hop into children's music. She collaborated with Detroit-based producer Wayne Gerard to achieve a fun, colorful, and engaging sound that resonates with both kids and their parents.

Notable Quote:

"I wanted this album to be fun. I wanted it to feel like 90s hip hop, where we're just jumping around on the playground with big, colorful outfits on, doing flips and choreography and having a good time." – Divinity Rocks [05:57]

Balancing Content for Kids and Parents [08:12 - 09:13]

Discussing the delicate balance of creating music that appeals to both children and adults, Divinity emphasizes the importance of intentionality in her songwriting. She aims to craft songs that parents enjoy listening to with their kids, ensuring that the album serves as a bridge between generations.

Notable Quote:

"Parents have to enjoy it just as much as the kids." – Divinity Rocks [07:52]

Maintaining Childlike Imagination [08:28 - 09:01]

Divinity shares insights on how she stays connected to her childlike creativity. Engaging with her nephews and nieces, she immerses herself in activities that evoke joy and play, such as dancing with her puppy or singing silly songs, which fuels her inventive spirit.

Notable Quote:

"I find this space of just joy and really resonating. And being in that joyful place lifts me up out of the dumps as an adult." – Divinity Rocks [08:41]

Introduction of Band Members and Performance of "Be Yourself" [09:13 - 12:01]

Alison introduces Wes Mingus on guitar and Granville on drums, who join Divinity for a performance of "Be Yourself," another standout track from the album. The song promotes self-confidence and individuality, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique selves.

Notable Quote:

"Cause you're the only one of you in the whole world." – Divinity Rocks [11:21]

The Journey to Self-Confidence as an Artist [12:01 - 14:01]

Alison asks Divinity about her personal journey towards self-confidence. Divinity candidly discusses her struggles with identity and artistry, highlighting the ongoing process of discovering her purpose and voice as a musician.

Notable Quote:

"As an artist, I think when you step out and you want to, you expose yourself to the world by being creative. You're searching for that voice." – Divinity Rocks [12:21]

Collaborations and Influential Mentors [14:01 - 13:38]

Divinity highlights the significant collaborations on her album, including contributions from Victor Wooten, a revered bassist who has been instrumental in her career. Other collaborators include Jamal Warner from Tank and the Bangas, and Mary Brown, her co-writer and mentor.

Notable Quote:

"I don't know where I'd be without Victor. He took me on the road with him and took a chance on this young, up-and-coming bass player, and it really changed my life." – Divinity Rocks [13:42]

One-Woman Show: "The Ballad of Debbie Walker" [14:17 - 14:42]

Alison brings up Divinity's upcoming one-woman show, "The Ballad of Debbie Walker," which chronicles the coming-of-age story of a superhero. Divinity expresses her excitement to revisit and further develop the show once she has more time after celebrating her album's success.

Notable Quote:

"It took a lot of courage. It took a lot out of me. But I'm ready to pour back into it." – Divinity Rocks [14:20]

Live Acoustic Performance: "Girl Dad" [14:43 - 18:13]

In a special acoustic rendition, Divinity performs "Girl Dad," a heartfelt tribute to fathers who embrace and support their daughters. This performance is a personal dedication from Divinity to her own father and all "girl dads," celebrating the unique bond and influence they have.

Notable Quote:

"He says he loves being a girl dad and he is blessed." – Divinity Rocks [15:22]

Challenges with YouTube Kids Discoverability [18:13 - 19:40]

Divinity addresses the difficulties independent artists face in making their content accessible on platforms like YouTube Kids. She explains that the search algorithms often hinder discoverability, making it challenging for her audience to find her music within the app.

Notable Quote:

"When they are actually doing a search for me in YouTube Kids on the app, on the iPad, they aren't finding my kids channel. It's one of the most frustrating things we are dealing with." – Divinity Rocks [18:37]

Future Projects and Goals [19:40 - 20:17]

Looking ahead, Divinity shares her plans to work on a new album, perform more shows throughout the year, and further develop her one-woman show. She expresses enthusiasm for continuing to create and share her music and stories with a broader audience.

Notable Quote:

"I think I'm gonna start working on a new album... and see if we can put that up." – Divinity Rocks [19:45]

Final Performance: "Worldwide Play Date" [20:03 - 23:23]

The episode concludes with Divinity performing the title track, "Worldwide Play Date," embodying the album's theme of global connection and joyful play. The song invites listeners to join in the fun, dance, and celebrate together, reinforcing the album's message of unity and happiness.

Notable Quote:

"Make sure you follow Divvy Rock's Kids." – Divinity Rocks [20:17]

Conclusion

Alison Stewart wraps up the episode by congratulating Divinity Rocks on her Grammy nomination and expressing gratitude for her performances and insights. The episode underscores the importance of celebrating achievements, maintaining creativity, and fostering connections through music.

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Notable Quotes Summary:

• "It's a celebration every time we link up... where the confetti at?" – Divinity Rocks [02:21]
• "We have to celebrate all the wins because it just keeps us lifted and it keeps us inspired to keep going." – Alison Stewart [04:23]
• "As an artist, I think when you step out and you want to, you expose yourself to the world by being creative. You're searching for that voice." – Divinity Rocks [12:21]
• "I don't know where I'd be without Victor. He took me on the road with him and took a chance on this young, up-and-coming bass player, and it really changed my life." – Divinity Rocks [13:42]
• "He says he loves being a girl dad and he is blessed." – Divinity Rocks [15:22]
• "When they are actually doing a search for me in YouTube Kids on the app, on the iPad, they aren't finding my kids channel. It's one of the most frustrating things we are dealing with." – Divinity Rocks [18:37]

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This episode of All Of It offers a deep dive into Divinity Rocks' creative journey, her commitment to producing family-friendly music, and the personal and professional challenges she navigates as an independent artist. Listeners gain valuable insights into the intersection of culture, creativity, and community through Divinity's inspiring story and performances.

Transcript

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[WNYC Studios]

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[Alison Stewart]

This is all of it on wnyc. I'm Alison Stewart. As the Grammys approach, we're speaking to nominated artists and listening to special live performances. And we continue with a bassist and former music director for Beyonce. Divinity Rocks. These days Divinity makes music for families. Her album Worldwide Play Date is nominated in the best children's album category. The album includes songs with messages for kids and parents like the importance of celebrating, making friends and remembering to lol. Divinity Rocks is here in studio with her band. It is nice to talk to you again.

[Divinity Rocks]

Hey. So nice to be here again.

[Alison Stewart]

I was so excited to have you here. What are you gonna play for our first song?

[WNYC Studios]

I think we're gonna start with the lead single Celebrate from Worldwide Play Date. Let's do it. Woo. This for all the Aquarians out there.

[Divinity Rocks]

My birthday's coming up let's go hey hey okay. Hey hey let's celebrate it's your birthday hey. Go get the cake Woo. Did you graduate? Okay how you doing? Okay, let's celebrate it's the anniversary Woo. Go get the cake did you graduate? Let's celebrate how you doing? Okay, let's celebrate It's a celebration every time we link up how you want to celebrate what you think Love in the air get up, get up Everybody in the house Put a drink up Put a toast up Even with your sippy cup the gift is in the giving so we're giving all love that's right here we go again have a good time we can party with our friends first time take it down like that Second time turn around like that when we do it do it up like that oh ho where the confetti at?

[WNYC Studios]

Woo.

[Divinity Rocks]

Let's celebrate Go get the cake oh did you graduate? Okay how you doing? Okay, let's celebrate it's your anniversary Go get the cake did you graduate? Okay, how you doing? Okay, let's celebrate It's a party when we all come together Laughing, dancing Ain't nothing Better than the DJs playing my songs don't you like it when we all sing along? If you're sitting get up out your chair Put your hands up in the air Wave em all around like you just don't care It's a party over here, Party over there. First time, take it down like that what? Second time, turn around when you do it, do it up like that. Oh, oh, oh. Where the confetti at?

[Alison Stewart]

Hey.

[Divinity Rocks]

Let's celebrate Go get the cake oh. Did you graduate? Let's celebrate how you doing? Okay. Let's celebrate Is your anniversary let's celebrate Go get the cake. Okay. Did you graduate? How you doing? Okay, one more time, everybody. Hey. First time, take it down What? Second time, turn around when you do it, do it up like that. Oh, oh, whoa. Where the confetti at? Take a selfie. It's your birthday let's celebrate Go get the cake let's celebrate did you graduate? Let's celebrate how you doing? Okay. Let's celebrate Is your anniversary okay. Go get the cake when did you graduate? Okay. How you doing? Okay, let's. One more time. It's your birthday let's celebrate Go get your cake. Okay. How you doing? Okay. Okay. NYC. Let's celebrate it's your anniversary happy anniversary. Hey. 100 years on the air. Okay. Let's celebrate hey, hey, hey.

[WNYC Studios]

Whoo.

[Alison Stewart]

That was Divinity Rocks performing Celebrate from her album Worldwide Play Date. The album is nominated for a Grammy this year in the best children's album category. That is a celebratory event that you get nominated for a Grammy. Why is it important to remember to celebrate?

[WNYC Studios]

Oh, man. We have to celebrate all the wins because it just keeps us lifted and it keeps us inspired to keep going.

[Alison Stewart]

Let's talk about it. Where were you when you found out you were nominated for a Grammy?

[Divinity Rocks]

Wow.

[WNYC Studios]

This time I was on a plane. I was headed to Atlanta, and it was a somber occasion because one of my best friends had lost her sister, and I was on my way to the funeral, of all places.

[Alison Stewart]

Oh, my.

[WNYC Studios]

And I got a note from my publicist that you were nominated, and I was so happy, I screamed out on.

[Divinity Rocks]

The plane, I'm nominated for a Grammy.

[WNYC Studios]

And all these people, they probably thought I was, like, a crazy person, Right? So I get home, and I immediately go to my mom's house and I.

[Divinity Rocks]

Got to hug her and love on her.

[WNYC Studios]

And we celebrated, and I was wrestling, you know, this idea of balancing and experiencing joy and pain at the same time.

[Alison Stewart]

They can both happen at the same time. They can.

[WNYC Studios]

They can.

[Alison Stewart]

That's a good lesson to learn. Yeah. You've been nominated for Grammys before.

[WNYC Studios]

Just one.

[Alison Stewart]

Is it like same old, same old, or is it still exciting?

[Divinity Rocks]

Of course it's still exciting. It's the Grammys for goodness Sake.

[WNYC Studios]

It is one of the most prestigious awards you can receive as, or even be nominated for as an artist and a musician. And we all dream of it. When we're little kids, we stand in the mirror and we give our Grammy speeches to ourselves.

[Divinity Rocks]

So it's always awesome.

[Alison Stewart]

Way back when, when you started to put together a worldwide play date, what would you describe as the. The overarching vision for that album?

[WNYC Studios]

I wanted this album to be fun. I wanted it to feel like 90s hip hop, where we're just jumping around on the playground with big, colorful outfits on, doing flips and choreography and having a good time. And I wanted everybody to get back to play. Feels like we've lost some of that.

[Alison Stewart]

So when you get an idea for a song that's going to be on this album, worldwide play date, what do you do? Do you get notes? Do you write it down? Do you keep it in your head? Let it, like, sort of, you know, ferment a little bit? What do you do?

[WNYC Studios]

I do all of those things. Oftentimes I'll record something in a voice note, some idea, some song, some rhythm, a beat, a bass line, a lyrical idea, and. And then I'll either get in front of my, you know, sit down with my daw. Most of the time it's logic, and I'll start laying out that idea. This album, I called up a really good friend of mine, Wayne Gerard, who's an incredible producer out of Detroit, and I told him that wanted to have a production collaborator on this album. And I told him about what I wanted it to feel like. I was like, I want it to.

[Divinity Rocks]

Be like the 90s. It's hip hop. It's fun, it's colorful. We're yelling, we're celebrating.

[WNYC Studios]

And he sent me the track celebrate. And I was like, you got it.

[Alison Stewart]

That is it. Now, when you're writing an album for children, I had children. I remember there were certain records I wanted to listen to, some I did not want to listen to.

[Divinity Rocks]

That's true.

[Alison Stewart]

You really have to, like, sort of this fine line between the kids can appreciate it, but so can the grownups. How can you tell when you've got a song that, like, really hits that spot?

[Divinity Rocks]

Wow.

[WNYC Studios]

You know, that was a goal of mine. And so when I sit down to write, I'm always intentional. I already. I set the intention that this album was going to be for parents and for kids, because parents have to enjoy it just as much as the kids.

[Divinity Rocks]

Thank you.

[WNYC Studios]

And when I think about 90s hip hop and I think about what age those parents are and who what they were raised listening to, I imagine that they are ready for a real hip hop album for kids. And so I just knew that these songs, these beats, these lyrics, this vibe was gonna resonate with parents.

[Alison Stewart]

Kids are so open to creativity. They just are. Sometimes as parents, you get shut down a little bit. Maybe like work just gets in the way. Life gets in the way. What kind of creative headspace do you have to be in to sort of tap into that childlike imagination?

[WNYC Studios]

I feel like it's really intentional. It has to be intentional. I get to play music for a living, right? So I'm always in some state of play. My little nephews and nieces think that I'm a child.

[Divinity Rocks]

When I hang out with them.

[WNYC Studios]

I find this space of just joy and really resonating. And being in that joyful place lifts me up out of the dumps as an adult. Oftentimes jumping around my living room with my puppy or singing some silly song. You know, those things just help me stay in touch with within.

[Alison Stewart]

I'm talking to divinity Rocks. Her new album is Worldwide Play Date. It is nominated at this year's Grammy for best children's album. We're gonna hear another song. Before we do, could you introduce the two fellas who are right here? Hey.

[WNYC Studios]

This is Wes Mingus on the guitar and we got Granville on the drums.

[Alison Stewart]

And what are we gonna hear next?

[Divinity Rocks]

Wow.

[WNYC Studios]

What do you guys wanna play next? Let's play Be yourself. Now, this song was on my first Grammy nominated album. Ready, set, go.

[Divinity Rocks]

Let me, let me, let me, let me, let me, let me see you move. Be yourself when you do. Cause you're the only one who want to wanna one. I wanna see you having fun and be yourself. Hey. Be yourself, be yourself, Be yourself, Be yourself, Be yourself, Be yourself. Cause you can't be nobody else. No, you can't be nobody. Beep, beep, beep beep, beep beep beep beep beep. Be yourself. Cause you're the only one of you in the whole world. Yeah. Hey, that's the truth and that's so cool. No, you're a masterpiece, you're one of one. Ooh. So let your plan if you're outgoing a shot. Just be yourself? Don't ask permission and don't ask why? Why? You might be the way you are, you are made of stars. If we were all the same in the world of be boring. Be yourself, be yourself, Be yourself, be yourself. Cause you can't be nobody. Just get low to the flow Get Low Break it down to the flow get low are you low? Let me see you get low to the flow Rise up, just rise up just rise up Let me see you start your stuff just right here we go. I can't be nobody else so I'm gonna be myself I love myself I love the way I move I think I'm so, so fresh People might talk about me, might laugh at me might say something mean But I let it roll off my shoulders Cause that makes me feel so free I feel so free when I get be me Love my skin, I love my hair I love the silly dance and the faces I make good clothes that I wear say what works for me Something else may work for you and that's okay Cuz you're unique so please be yourself.

[Alison Stewart]

My guest is Divinity Rocks. The new album is called Worldwide Playdate. So that song be Yourself, it requires a lot of people. I mean you have to have it because you have as a musician you have to have self confidence and you have to go out and be on stage. Has there ever been a time when you struggled with just being yourself?

[WNYC Studios]

Oh, absolutely, absolutely. Especially when I was younger and I didn't really have a sense of who I was. Even just as an artist. Who am I as an artist? As an artist, I think when you step out and you want to, you expose yourself to the world by being creative. You're searching for that voice. What is my purpose as an artist? What is the message I want people to walk away with? And as I continue to explore that and continue to build and grow and write music, I'm starting, just starting to touch on what it is that I am here for, what my purpose is and who I really am in the world.

[Alison Stewart]

On your new record you have collaborators. Who's on us?

[WNYC Studios]

Oh my goodness. My mentor, Victor Wooten is on this record.

[Alison Stewart]

Are you serious?

[Divinity Rocks]

Yes.

[WNYC Studios]

I love Victor. We have Malcolm. Jamal Warner on the record Tank from Tank and the Bangers is on the record T manet the great Moo Moo Fresh is on the album. One of my favorite features is the Genesis Academy cheer squad from Atlanta, Georgia. It's my niece's cheer squad.

[Divinity Rocks]

We brought them into the studio and.

[WNYC Studios]

Brought them in to sing background vocals. Of course, the legendary Mary Brown co wrote the record with me. It's just been such a great, amazing time hanging out with all these people that I got to play with.

[Alison Stewart]

You mentioned Victor Wooten, first name out of your mouth. What has he meant to your career?

[WNYC Studios]

Oh my goodness. I don't know where I'D be without Victor. You know Victor. I went to Vic's base camp number of years ago and played my D I V I N I T Y song and he just picked me up and took me on the road with him and took a chance on this young, upand cominging bass player and it really changed my life.

[Alison Stewart]

One of the things that you talked about last time you were here was this one woman show you were gonna do and you did it at Crossroads. I did it. The ballad of Debbie Walker. You are Debbie Walker, AKA Divinity Rocks. Tell us a little bit about the plot of that show.

[Divinity Rocks]

Wow.

[WNYC Studios]

It's really the coming of age of the superhero.

[Divinity Rocks]

Divinity Rocks.

[WNYC Studios]

I'm still developing that show. We're talking about bringing it back. What a process. I had never done anything like that before. Took a lot of courage. It took a lot out of. But I'm ready to pour back into it. Not just yet, though, because I'm still celebrating this worldwide play date album. So maybe next year it'll be something we bring back.

[Alison Stewart]

Well, let's hear another song. What are we gonna hear?

[Divinity Rocks]

Ooh, wow. You know what?

[WNYC Studios]

Let's play Girl Dad. It's one of my favorite songs.

[Alison Stewart]

I love that song.

[WNYC Studios]

It's one of my favorite songs on the album. We're gonna play it a little bit differently. We're gonna break it down and play it acoustic style. You know, we don't play this song live.

[Alison Stewart]

Really?

[Divinity Rocks]

Yeah.

[WNYC Studios]

So this is a treat for us to play it.

[Alison Stewart]

I heard it on your Instagram. I was like, I love that song.

[Divinity Rocks]

I love that song. Thank you.

[WNYC Studios]

I dedicate this to my dad and all the girl dads.

[Divinity Rocks]

I'll always be my daddy's girl girl dad Girls, they run the world I'll always be my daddy's little girl I got that girl dad swag I get it from my pops that girl dad swag yeah my girl dad rocks when I walk I strap my head up high that swag My daddy taught me to fly, fly, fly I got that girl dad swag I get it from my pops that girl dad swag yeah my girl dad rocks when I walk, I sweat, I lean, I rock that girl dad swag Yep, got it from my pops My daddy was my father superhero the strongest man that I know he take me on adventures and I follow he taught me how to ride my bike and how to roller skate we used to roll around the park on a sunny day he taught me how to change a tire and even when I'm tired I could dig deep to inspire Higher he taught me put my hands up on a roller coaster and I would scream until the ride was over. Girl dance swag. I get get it from my pops that girl dare swag. My girl dad rocks. When I walk, I sweat. My head held high. That girl dare swag. Fly, fly, fly. I got that girl dare swag. I get it from my pops that girl dad swag. My girl dad rocks. When I walk, I sweat, I lean, I rock. That girl dare swag. Yep, got it for my pops. My daddy calls me kiddo. He says that I'm the best. He says he loves being a girl dad and he is blessed.

[WNYC Studios]

He throws me in the air.

[Divinity Rocks]

He's still working on the hair but he's doing his best and I know he really cares. His jokes are sometimes funny and even when they're crummy? I laugh when he laughs. Cause his laugh is really funny. I love it when we twirl together.

[WNYC Studios]

Dancing's my thing.

[Divinity Rocks]

He's lovable and huggable and knows just what I need. You see my daddy writes my favorite bedtime story at night. And he tucks me in tight. Turns on the white light. Makes sure I brush my teeth and I floss And I learn just how.

[WNYC Studios]

How to be my best me.

[Divinity Rocks]

My daddy's so sweet to all my girl dads and my daddy's girls. Uh huh huh. With love and support, you know it's quality time. He says I'm a star, I know I'm gonna shine. I got that girl dad swag. Get it from my pops that girl dad swag. My girl dad rocks. When I walk, I stretch, I lean, I rock that girl dad swag. Yeah, I got it from my pop that girl dad swag.

[WNYC Studios]

This is for my dad and all the girl dads out there.

[Divinity Rocks]

Hey, yeah.

[Alison Stewart]

Hey. My guest is Divinity Rocks. Her name of her album is Worldwide Play Date is nominated for a Grammy this year in best children's album. One serious question I want to throw at you is on YouTube. I read how it's really hard for people to find you or you're not on YouTube. Kids. YouTube channel with kids.

[WNYC Studios]

Oh, wow.

[Alison Stewart]

Is it the algorithm? Is it that people give me a face? I don't know.

[WNYC Studios]

YouTube Kids. So Divy Rock's Kids is the YouTube Kids channel. And one of the things that independent artists like myself are finding is that a lot of kids watch the YouTube kids TV shows and different things like that in the app on their. On their iPads. Oftentimes when they are actually doing a search for me in YouTube kids on the app, on the iPad, they aren't finding my kids channel. And it's one of the most frustrating things that we are dealing with as independent artists who make music and make content for kids. So kids, get it together.

[Alison Stewart]

Is there anything that people can do about that?

[WNYC Studios]

I think you can intentionally stream outside of the app. You know, go to YouTube. Go to my YouTube channel and you will find a list of incredible independent music artists. That's Divvy Rock's Kids on YouTube 2025 goals.

[Alison Stewart]

What do you have on the list? Aside from Grammys?

[Divinity Rocks]

That's definitely a goal.

[WNYC Studios]

I think I'm gonna start working on a new album. Oh. We're gonna be doing a lot of shows this year, so I'm really excited about that. And I'm gonna pour a little bit into the one woman show.

[Progressive Insurance Ad]

Oh, really?

[WNYC Studios]

And see if we can. We can put that up.

[Alison Stewart]

That would be great.

[WNYC Studios]

Yeah.

[Alison Stewart]

I want to get one more song in if we can.

[WNYC Studios]

Oh, man. Let's play a worldwide playdate. The title track.

[Alison Stewart]

Let's play the title track. This is divinity Rock's worldwide playdate.

[Divinity Rocks]

It's a worldwide play date. Welcome to the worldwide play date. Welcome to the worldwide play date. The date. The play date. The date. The play date exclusive. It's a play day Everybody jumps in hey. Go get your friends hey, hey, hey. It's a worldwide worldwide play day. What you wanna do? I wanna play Calling up my friends to make a play day Best day ever. I just wanna say I hope it never ends can we do this every day? This little divvy got it started this little divvy stayed home this little divvy got on the dance floor and we dance all night long get it, girl, get it girl did it get to get the girl? Show them how you do it in your dippy, dippy world Getty girl, get it get the giddy girl Dance all night long do your dance do it every by day is invited Today is a worldwide play date. Hey. It's a worldwide play date. It's a play date Everybody jumps in Go get your friends hey, hey, hey. It's a worldwide worldwide play. It's a playback. Everybody jumps in hey. Go get your friends okay. Hey. It's a world Bubble gum, bubble gum in a dish how many pieces do you wish? Red light stop Green light go Dance contest Everybody get low now Rise to the top Let the beat drop all over the world with love and hip hop Ooh, that's a bop. Oh, yeah, that's a bop. Let's play Another game. Tell me what you want to ride. Bring around the rosies with our pop jackets full of posies Everybody clap your hands. Okay, now it's time to dance. Okay, right about now, we're gonna have a dance contest. Alison, I want everybody to get in the line. Cause we gonna do something called the Divvy slide. Hey. We gonna step two times to the right. Oh, two times to the left. We gonna take it on back. Hey, take it on back. Go take it on back. Yeah, you know we like that. Now step two tabs to the right. Okay. Two times to the left. And then take it on back. Take it all back. Take it on back. Yeah, you know we like that. Now grab a partner. Do si doe Grab another and around we go. Take it on down Take it on down Take it on down to the ground. Can you feel me now? Every Friday is invited today It's a worldwide play day. It's a worldwide play day. It's a play date. Everybody jumps in. Hey. Go get your friends. Hey. Okay, okay. Hey. It's a worldwide, worldwide play date. It's a play date. Everybody jumps in. Go get your friends. Here we go. Here we go. Hey. It's a worldwide worldwide play date. It's a worldwide. It's a worldwide play date. Make sure you follow Divvy Rock's kids. Uh huh. Uh huh.

[Alison Stewart]

That is definity rocks. Worldwide Play Date is nominated for best children's album category at this year's Grammys. It was a pleasure to have you with us. Wes and Granville, thanks for being here too. Thank you.

[Divinity Rocks]

Thank you. Let's celebrate.

[Alison Stewart]

That's all of it. I'm Alison Stewart. I appreciate you listening and I appreciate you. Stay with us. We'll meet you back here next time.

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