Celine Dion Raps on Ellen

Shows off her chops, but won't say that B-word
By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff
Posted Sep 12, 2016 10:59 AM CDT

Take a 48-year-old Canadian crooner, put her on a daytime talk show, and arm her with rap lyrics, and you have, well, you have the makings of Monday's Ellen Show, reports CNN. Declaring, "my career is going to end tonight," Celine Dion nonetheless gamely belted out lyrics to songs that included Nelly ("Hot in Here"), LMFAO ("Shots") and Missy Elliott ("Work It"). The only hint of a stumble came courtesy of the lyrics of Britney Spears, when Dion refused to sing a certain naughty word. (Meanwhile, Dion has a new song out dedicated to late husband Rene Angelil.)

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