Dynamic singer, lyricist, mega-creative songwriter and producer and multi-talented RL sat down with ThisIsRnB for an unique candid and reflective dialog. RL touched on his musical profession, NEXT, his private struggles in hopes of encouraging others, balancing fatherhood and his newest Launch “ The Letter J” and a lot extra.
Undeniably one of the prolific songwriters on the market, RL has written for a lot of artists similar to Luther Vandross, Usher, Jamie Foxx, Keith Sweat, Genuwine, Jaheim, and being featured on Tupac’s “Till The Finish Of Time” and extra. He shares one his fondest but embarrassing moments with Jamie Foxx. “After receiving tickets to attend a live performance on the Fox Theater in Atlanta to see Jamie Foxx carry out, Jamie begins to taking part in the music, I begin to sing so loud, Jamie stops the present and appears round and sees me then acknowledges me because the songwriter.” WOW. RL penned many of the mega-hits by NEXT together with “Too Shut,” “Butta Love,” “I nonetheless love you,” and “Wifey.”
RL revealed one among his greatest regrets was solely having carried out “We Can’t Be Mates” with Debora Cox as soon as and, “being somewhat bit jealous that Kenny Lattimore received to carry out that music along with her over and over.” When he was within the group subsequent, “he didn’t desire a solo album” which he shares in full element throughout our dialog of how that scenario went down.
Earlier this yr, RL launched a single and video “You Are.” With the visible, he strives to remind ladies how highly effective, important, clever and delightful they’re as that is precisely what the one does. The only additionally serves as an anthem of affection. RL’s present EP ‘The Letter J” dropped yesterday and we’re loving every part about it. It consists of 4 songs impressed by data from varied artists whose names start with the letter J- Janet, Jodeci and Jon B. It’s a prelude to RL’s upcoming Rtv mission that’s anticipated this October.
Throughout our sport of “write the hook”, artists are given two random phrases and need to give you a hook on the spot. Nearly on queue, the extremely proficient and gifted RL got here up with some improbable hooks, not solely as soon as however twice. To this point, he’s the one artist to take action.
RL is such a tremendous expertise with a heat soul and spirit. We loved each second of our dialog with him.
Ensure you watch the complete interview @11am est and log onto IG to catch our RL reside Takeover @1pm est. We will probably be premiering “The Letter J” you don’t need to miss it!
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