Jack Harlow on Pivoting to R&B With ‘Monica,’ Dating in NYC and Finding Himself

About this episode

Jack Harlow discusses his transition to R&B, personal experiences, and the creative process behind his album 'Monica'.

Following smash hits like “Whats Poppin,” “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the Louisville musician is making a true pivot to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album. In this exclusive interview, Harlow talks race, ego and the rules he instituted while recording “Monica.”

People in this episode

Guest: Jack Harlow

Topics covered

• R&B
• music
• interview
• dating
• self-discovery

Keywords

• Monica
• Louisville
• ego
• race

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Monica

Books & works: Monica, Whats Poppin, First Class, Lovin on Me

Places: NYC, Louisville

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