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

popcast@nytimes.com (The New York Times) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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.”

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Is This Druski’s Most Serious Interview Yet?

popcast@nytimes.com (The New York Times) — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Everywhere you turn, online or on TV, there’s Druski. In what may be the comedian's most revealing interview to date, he explains how his Atlanta upbringing led him to a unique galaxy of collaborators — Justin Bieber, Timothée Chalamet, Kai Cenat, Drake, Kevin Hart and corporate America — and how they fit into his future.

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