Internet Leaks

Internet Leaks is the third EP from "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released digitally on August 25, 2009. The EP contains a parody of "Whatever You Like" by artist T.I., as well as style parodies of The Doors, Weezer, The White Stripes, and Queen; all of the songs, except for "Ringtone" had been released as separate digital singles between October 2008 and August 2009, preceding the record's release.

At the time of the release of Internet Leaks, music videos for the four original songs were released; "Whatever You Like" would later received an animated video in 2011. The songs on the album were mostly met with positive critical reception, and many of the style parodies were lauded. On December 2, 2009, the EP was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for the 52nd Grammy Awards. All five tracks were later re-released on Yankovic's 2011 album, Alpocalypse.

Background and recording

Following 2006's Straight Outta Lynwood, Yankovic decided to explore digital distribution as a means to promote his music. In late 2008, Yankovic announced plans to release a parody of "Whatever You Like" by artist T.I. Yankovic later told Billboard that he had come up with the idea two weeks before and that, with the benefit of digital distribution, he would not "have to wait around while my songs get old and dated—[he could] get them out on the Internet almost immediately." The single was recorded on September 26, 2008, and uploaded to digital distribution platforms on October 8, 2008.