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Published on May 1st, 2020 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

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Jack Harlow Serves Up Intoxicating Performances of “What’s Poppin” and “2STYLISH” as MTV’s Global PUSH Artist of the Month

After first breaking out onto the scene as one of MTV’s first PUSH Live! performers last year, hip-hop sensation Jack Harlow is now making his MTV PUSH global artist debut. As May’s artist of the month, the proud Louisville rapper delivered intoxicating and mesmerizing performances of his hit singles, What’s Poppin and 2STYLISH,” exclusively at the MTV PUSH studios.

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Harlow also sat down with MTV as part of his global artist campaign to reveal how his hit single, “What’s Poppin,” came together and working with producers JetsonMade and Pooh Beatz on the album:

  • “I remember, for “What’s Poppin,” I was in there with Jetson and Pooh Beatz, and they played this beat. As soon as those pianos came in, I didn’t even have to hear the drums. I was like… Jesus! I was probably 16 bars in and Jetson came in the booth and was like, ‘Yo, this is sounding crazy, I’m out!’”

The rising star also discussed how his songwriting process has changed through the years:

  • “All you can do is be a vessel, and just go in the booth over and over again and hope that whoever (up there) shoots you something fire. So that’s how we like to record.”

Harlow also cited Fergie, Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest and Outkast as some of his earliest musical inspirations–which drew him to up-tempo and “groovy” sounds. He also admitted country music has had a major influence on his writing style after growing up listening to the genre with his father.

Throughout the month of May, MTV will roll out exclusive performances, interviews and personalized content to bring fans closer to the breakout star across MTV’s on-air, digital and social platforms around the world.

 

About MTV Push:

Curated by MTV’s Music & Talent US & International teams, “MTV PUSH” connects fans across the globe with a new music artist every month through live performances, exclusive broadcast premieres of music videos, interviews, video content and more bringing them closer to music’s next big star. Previous MTV PUSH artists have included: Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Khalid, Hayley Kiyoko, Bazzi, Chloe x Halle, SZA, Jessie Reyes, Grace Vanderwaal, Jorja Smith, Lauv, KYLE, Kacy Hill, among others.

 

Courtesy of MTV


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