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

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Published: 2026-03-13T09:00:00+00:00
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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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