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Musicians on musicians: big boi & jid
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Can Big Boi and J.I.D See the Future of Southern Rap?
Two of the sharpest lyricists in Atlanta meet up at Stankonia Studios to trade industry stories and favorite bars, and talk about how they want to see hip-hop keep evolving.
The Breakdown: Lady gaga
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How Lady Gaga Embraced ‘Exercises in Chaos’ to Make New Single ‘Disease’
If there’s a concept that seemed to be on Lady Gaga’s mind as she was making her upcoming seventh studio album, it was chaos. And the legendary pop star went deeper into that world as she dissected the as-of-yet untitled album’s lead single “Disease.”
The Breakdown: Joe jonas
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How Joe Jonas Found a Sense of Belonging and Security on His New Single 'Work It Out'
On Rolling Stone's The Breakdown, the musician dives into the making of the first single from his solo album Music for People Who Believe in Love.
Musicians on musicians: Natalia lafourcade & leon bridges
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Natalia Lafourcade and Leon Bridges on Songwriting, Death, and Time Travel
A pair of old souls with unforgettable voices compare notes on their journeys through the modern world — and a love of a good, smoky mezcal is just the beginning of everything they find out they share.
Musicians on musicians: Reneé Rapp & Cynthia Erivo
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Reneé Rapp and Cynthia Erivo Believed in Themselves When No One Else Did
Within minutes of sitting down with each other at Electric Lady Studios in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, Reneé Rapp and Cynthia Erivo realize that they’re both Capricorns. They gush over how cosmic this meeting is, after years of mutual admiration from afar.
the breakdown: Samara joy
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How Samara Joy Kept Herself Grounded With ‘Peace of Mind / Dreams Come True’
After the 24-year-old jazz musician became a Grammy Award-winning artist and found herself in a new social space within the industry, she needed to make a record that encouraged her to stay on course.
musicians on musicians: timbaland & metro boomin
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Timbaland and Metro Boomin on the Secrets to Making Hip-Hop Classics
Timbaland and Metro Boomin sit in 11th Street Records in Las Vegas one afternoon in July, talking about the difference between a hit and a classic.