About this episode

Jimmy Jam discusses his experiences in music production, including his work with Prince and Janet Jackson.

Jimmy Jam talks about making Prince jealous, the studio secrets behind his recordings, how he made all those hits with Janet Jackson and much more.

People in this episode

Guest: Jimmy Jam

Topics covered

• music production
• studio secrets
• hit-making
• Black Music Month
• celebrity relationships

Keywords

• Jimmy Jam
• Prince
• Janet Jackson
• music production
• studio secrets
• hits

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