Nelly Furtado brought her “Hoops” to Hot 97 when she stopped by “The Angie Martinez Show” this week. The Grammy-winning singer, who has been making the radio rounds, performed an acoustic version of her single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” with her guitarist. Even Angie got in on the action, providing some ad-libs. Word!

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Nelly Furtado got some unlikely inspiration from Odd Future when recording her latest single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better).” The Canadian singer reveals how Tyler, the Creator and his controversial crew influenced the Rodney Jerkins-produced track.

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Nelly Furtado stopped by the 102.7 KIIS FM studios in L.A. last week to serve up an acoustic set of her hits. The Canadian singer took it back with “Say It Right” and “Maneater,” and brought it to the present with a stripped-down version of her latest single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” off her upcoming album The Spirit Indestructible, due this September.

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Nelly Furtado has been busy promoting her new single all week long. On Thursday night, she returned to “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” to perform “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” off her upcoming album The Spirit Indestructible, due this September. Looking sexy in a black bodysuit, gold chain, and ponytail, Nelly kicked it into high gear with an energetic set featuring the hoop dancers from her music video.

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Fresh off her performance at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards, Nelly Furtado ramped up promo for her upcoming album The Spirit Indestructible with an appearance on L.A.’s “KTLA Morning News.” The Grammy-winning songstress performed an acoustic version of “Say It Right” and her new single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better).”

The Rodney Jerkins-produced song was inspired by her teenage years. “I used to put on these big huge hoops, big baggy jeans, and be in front of the mall,” said Nelly. “I thought I was famous, but I wasn’t yet. It’s a song about that swagger and that attitude. Even if you don’t wear hoops—your watch, whatever it is makes you feel good.”

Nelly’s album has been pushed back from June 19 to September 18.

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Nelly Furtado proved that bigger is better with her performance of “Big Hoops” at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards. The Canadian songstress, sporting red spectacles, rocked the stage with her band, world champion Native American hoop dancer Tony Duncan, and stilt walkers. Watch her super-sized set below.

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Nelly Furtado lit up the stage during her appearance on British chat show “Alan Carr: Chatty Man.” Rocking a glittery top, the Canadian songstress performed her Rodney Jerkins-produced single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” along with world champion Native American hoop dancer Tony Duncan.

Her album fifth album The Spirit Indestructible has been pushed back from June 19 to September 11. Catch her performing the song live at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday.

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Nelly Furtado scaled back her bombastic single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” during an acoustic set. The Canadian singer joined her band for a jam session, singing along as they played the congas and guitar. She will perform the original Rodney Jerkins production off her album The Spirit Indestructible at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20.

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