![]() ![]() Rebecca Ferguson- “Nothing’s Real But Love” Wilson, Patrick Adams, Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka)īest Caribbean Performance* – can’t call it, don’t follow this type of music Melanie Fiona – album is phenomenal yet she continues to get the “Deborah C**” treatment from US fans Watching fistfights with family and backstabbing made me say 'wow this Internet really got people out here sad.' The big one for me was Nipsey being killed by his own one-time friend.2012 Soul Train Awards Nominations – Mely’s award choices The concept of "Frenemies" came about due to watching real friends fight on social media and expose deep dark secrets. Can you break down your newest single "Frenemies" and a bit on how it came into fruition? Again that’s no shade, even just musically I’ve always been vocal about wishing I was born in the '70s so I could been an '80s rockstar like Prince, Michael Jackson, and Jimi Hendrix. So although I’ve had a lot of success with the pen respectfully, there aren’t many from my generation that come to mind. I'm having so much being a fan with these! The people I really see are the Babyfaces, the Teddy Riley’s. Who would you want to go up against in a battle? We work really hard to bring y’all the soundtrack of your lives we just want fair royalty rates and streaming compensation to keep it going. To show love and respect to artists and creatives alike. What do you think fans of R&B and the music industry at large should take away from The Weeknd and Usher's debacle and all of the other songwriter battles we have been seeing during quarantine? The Weeknd was not a part of any in that room I had never even heard of him until after the song came out months and months later. ![]() I learned so much from those sessions whether it be Usher talking about the space he was in making Confessions and as much as I love Diplo, I don’t know what that tweet was about. I got a call to come to New York and work Usher one night and the next thing I know I’m on a flight. How did the concept for the writing of "Climax" come about? Was it something that was for your catalog or did you know it was something you were going to shop? ![]() With other artists, I’m only helping illustrate their narrative and vision. The only difference is I make it a point to tell my story and truth as transparent as possible with mine. Does the process differ when a song is for you versus when it's for another artist? Sometimes it’s done in complete isolation just me plus music and sometimes it’s in collaboration with other creatives who I feel bring a different perspective or approach to the process. What is your general writing process like? Since we were curious about his musings on the industry, we chopped it up with Blake and he divulged his thoughts on his latest single “Frenemies,” the pop culture landscape and the current Instagram Live battles we’ve all been witnessing and loving. ” He also shared that “Climax” started way before the beat came together. the idea of R&B having dark edges was what I wanted to bring to. Diplo who produced the track entered the chat and tweeted about The Weeknd’s influence, “ When I heard those early records they blew my mind - soulful in their silences, and a spacey iconic voice that felt uniquely internet. Following its initial release, Usher went on his Instagram Story and sang “Climax” gloriously a capella (while laying down). This quote circulated massively and opened a can of worms. “I heard ‘Climax,’ that Usher song, and was like, ‘Holy f-, that’s a Weeknd song.’ It was very flattering, and I knew I was doing something right, but I also got angry.” Here’s what he actually said in the feature, “ House of Balloons literally changed the sound of pop music before my eyes,” he shared. In a recent interview with Variety, the XO artist pretty much made it clear that he thinks Usher’s 2012 “Climax” was inspired by his cult-favorite mixtape House of Balloons. The latest series of events to take place online included a beef between two unlikely opponents Usher and The Weeknd. ![]() As everyone sits in their homes working and keeping busy, celebrities have been reminding us that we’re mere peasants. Things have been getting crazy on the Internet lately, and we’ve noticed. Photo Credit: Elijah Blake In an exclusive interview, Blake digs into his archives and shares who was really in the room during the "Climax" recording and shares details on how the song came into fruition. ![]()
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