North West is officially speaking producer language. In a new interview on the Well Well Well YouTube show with host Emwell, she broke down how she builds a beat: listen to a lot of music first, decide the type of song or beat she wants, then usually work from a sample because it’s easier than starting from scratch. She currently uses Ableton, though she says she used to play on an ASR.
The conversation got personal when Emwell showed her a Billboard Hip-Hop post about Ye crediting her with helping him rediscover his love of music. She called the comment heartfelt and recalled spending time with him in the studio daily, where he pushed her to learn fast rapping a cappella. Her honest review of the experience?“It was just so hard.”
Asked to pick a favorite track off Graduation, she went with“Homecoming”and sang the chorus. She also shared some hidden talents: drawing on the spot, learning to make wigs, and talking with her mouth closed. Which of her skills would you want to learn first?
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