Harper’s Bazaar

Solange Almost Worked With Katt Williams On “A Seat At The Table”

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Today, Solange is seen as one of the most talented and acclaimed voices in all of R&B. Much of the reason for that begins with her 2016 critical darling album A Seat At The Table. The album featured contributions from an array of versatile talents including Lil Wayne, Sampha, Q-Tip, Kelly Rowland, Nia Andrews, and Kelela. It spawned a number of massively acclaimed tracks, in particular the song “Cranes In The Sky.” But despite the already impressive roster of collaborators, there could have been even more fire power on the record.

Solange recent sat down for an extensive interview as part of her cover story in Harper’s Bazaar. She discussed a variety of subjects and one surprising note was one of the rare regrets in her career. “I was supposed to work with Katt Williams on A Seat at the Table. I went to his show, went backstage to ask him. Honestly, I fumbled the ball. But he is singular,” she revealed. That came as a surprise to many following Williams appearance on Club Shay Shay last month where he made for one of the most interesting news stories of the year so far.

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Solange Regrets Not Working With Katt Williams

The news about Katt Williams isn’t even the biggest revelation Solange made in her cover story. The first thing fans gravitated towards is the announcement that she was working on new music. But to the surprise of many she’s recently been focusing on composing music on the tuba. Many fans immediately thought of the same thing to compare it to. Last year, Andre 3000 released his long-awaited solo debut album. But it was a far cry from what fans expected, instead turning to the world of ambient jazz with long-form compositions where he predominately plays the flute.

What do you think of Solange potentially collaborating with Katt Williams on A Seat At The Table? Would you like to see what the crossover may have sounded like if they pulled it off? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Solange Reveals She’s Started Composing Music For The Tuba

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Solange is an R&B darling famous for her silky smooth vocals and irresistible personality. Back in 2019 she released her 4th album When I Get Home which saw her leaning into some more experimental production styles with a roster of impressive collaborators. Since then she’s been nearly silent musically which has left fans begging for new material of any kind. But they might end up getting something they weren’t expecting.

Solange recently sat down with Harper’s Bazaar as the subject of a huge cover story where she discusses a wide variety of topics. She talks at length about expanding her artistry beyond just music into the worlds of fashion, interior design, and even glassware. But eventually the discussion did come to new music, where fans got the good news that she actually has been working on material. But it probably isn’t the sound many were expecting. “I’ve started writing music for the tuba, and I am trying to talk myself into releasing it, but I can only imagine the eye rolls from people being like, this bitch hasn’t made an album,” her hilarious response reads. Check out the full interview below.

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Solange Has Been Working On Tuba Music

For fans of rap the comments are likely to remind them of one of the biggest stories in the genre last year. Outkast rapper Andre 3000 finally released his long-awaited debut solo album. The project was called New Blue Sun but was met with divided reactions from fans. The project was an indulgence into ambient jazz music that prominently featured Andre playing flute and had “no bars.”

Some of the positive reception of New Blue Sun has let fans to speculate that other artists could potentially expand their sonic horizons in the future and Solange making a tuba album would follow right in line. What do you think of Solange composing new music on the tuba? Would you listen to a new album from the R&B singer based around tuba compositions? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Doja Cat No Longer Cares About The Backlash To Her Fashion Choices

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Doja Cat has never been afraid of being a controversial artist. In recent weeks she has beefed with her fans extensively over their self-identified fan group names and also drew controversy for some of the imagery in her new music video. In a recent interview with Harper’s Baazar, she discussed how she’s become numb to the backlash. “My theory is that if someone has never met me in real life, then, subconsciously, I’m not real to them,” she explains. “So when people become engaged with someone they don’t even know on the internet, they kind of take ownership over that person.”

Doja Cat thinks that fans have an image of her they like, and that causes them to lash out when she makes any alterations. “And when that person changes drastically, there is a shock response that is almost uncontrollable.” Doja has accepted that there will always be people with issues to her changes. “I’ve accepted that that’s what happens. “So I put my wigs on and take them off. I shave my head or my eyebrows. I have all the freedom in the world.”

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Doja Cat Has Overcome Her Haters

Doja Cat has released two new singles this year. The first, “Attention” dropped back in June. It went on to debut at number 31 on the Hot 100 before slipping down the charts in the following weeks. Earlier this month she released a follow-up called “Paint The Town Red.” That song is already off to a better start debuting inside the top 20 and racking up over 32 million streams already.

Earlier this year Doja Cat also hopped on a remix of one of the biggest hits of 2023. She teamed up with SZA for a remix of her hit song “Kill Bill.” As a result of their collaboration the song reached number one on the Hot 100 the next week. What do you think of Doja Cat’s response to those who take issue with her aesthetic changes? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Latto Says She Wants To Marry & Have A Baby

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Latto says that she wants to get married and have a baby so she can settle down on a farm with chickens, pigs, and other animals. She discussed her plans for the future during a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar. The conversation began with her discussing her given name, Alyssa Michelle Stephens, and why she isn’t a fan of it.

“I don’t really like my name. Often, I ask my mama what the hell she was thinking? Because how (do) you birth a star with a regular name? What?” she sighed. “Before I was rapping, I really thought I was that girl, like 10 years old. She should have just named me something more star quality to it. Alyssa Michelle Stephens, huh?”

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Latto In Concert

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – NOVEMBER 07: Latto opens for Lizzo at Rogers Arena on November 07, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images)

From there, Latto explained that she has a list of names she has in mind for her future daughter. “I have this whole long list of what I’m gonna name my daughter,” the 24-year-old said. She added that she can’t wait to “get married and have a baby.” She further explained: “I really just want to go out and get a house in the country and have like 10 dogs and maybe like some chickens and pigs and horses – as pets. And just have my kids… that’s the goal. But not tomorrow.” Elsewhere in the interview, Latto spoke about her performance with Mariah Carey, working with Trina and Saweetie, and more.

Latto Discusses Her Plans For The Future

The interview for Harper’s Bazaar comes just weeks after Latto’s music reached 1 billion streams on Spotify. In doing so, she’s had numerous hit songs in recent years. The lead single from her second studio album, 777, titled “Big Energy,” peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It marks her song with the most streams on Spotify. She also won the BET Award for Best New Artist in 2022.

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Ice Spice Dishes On Writing Her Own Raps, Says She’s Open To Working With Other Lyricists In The Future

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While some rap stars rely on the help of a ghostwriter to craft their best verses, others are confident enough in their pen to handle to hard work themselves. Among the latter category is Ice Spice, who’s been putting together her quick-witted lyrics herself since she blew up last summer with the arrival of “Munch (Feelin’ U).” The New York starlet’s most recent accolade is being tapped as Harper Bazaar’s 2023 Music Director, earning her a feature in their April issue in which she markedly opened up about her incredibly fast-paced rise to fame.

“I’ve always been a baddie, and I’ve always been infatuated with other baddies,” the 23-year-old told the outlet during their sitdown. “I wanted to emulate that and make other people feel that way too,” she explained of her often salacious, female-centric bars. Prior to finding fame, her first two releases were “Bully Freestyle” and “No Clarity,” which came together for Spice shortly after she connected with RIOTUSA while studying at the State University of New York at Purchase together. The time since has found them making plenty of hits. “We just cook up bops, we make vibes; I try not to think too hard and just really have fun,” she revealed.

Ice Spice is Confident in Her Writing Chops

As for being one of the few female figures in drill, the redhead says she’s become comfortable with pushing boundaries. “I feel like I’m bringing a new sound to people that they haven’t really heard before, being one of the few girls to bring drill to a mainstream level,” Spice told HB. She additionally hinted at the future arrival of her debut album (following January’s Like..? EP), and while “it’s definitely cooking up right now,” she doesn’t want to “promise any dates” to her fans. “I’m so proud of it and how fun it was to make, and I can tell that right now, this is an era I’m always going to cherish,” the Bronx baddie added of her recent release.

Elsewhere in her Harper’s Bazaar feature, Ice Spice confirmed that she’s comfortable continuing to write her own raps for now, but a time may come in the future when she’s interested in linking up with other lyricists. “Right now, I’m sticking to what got me here in the first place,” the “Bikini Bottom” hitmaker said. “That’s me being creative in the studio with Riot.” Revisit Isis Gaston’s breakout single below, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

Revisit Her Breakout Single, “Munch (Feelin’ U)”

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