Episode

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

Podcast: Popcast
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 4262
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Summary

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.”