Zoom’d up with my bro Jack Harlow to talk about the new album "Thats What They All Say," being one of the greats, Steelers being Super Bowl bound, collab � with New Balance? & more!
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00:00My guy, what's poppin'?
00:02My bro, we're back at it.
00:04We're here.
00:06We are here. I'm super excited.
00:09First and foremost, this man needs no introduction at this point
00:13because he's a huge superstar with his album dropping.
00:16He's finna take off like a goddamn racket ship.
00:19My man, Jack Harlow in here. What up, player?
00:21My bro, my bro, my bro.
00:23I'm glad we're back at it, bro. Happy to be here with you.
00:26Same, man. Boy, it's been a minute.
00:28The last time we linked was actually when, like, coronavirus was, like, peaking.
00:32And, I mean, it's still doing whatever it's doing.
00:36But, man, tell me, yo, like, what went into That's What They All Say?
00:41Why the title That's What They All Say?
00:44Man, the title for me is a response.
00:47You know, I've been hearing a lot of opinions and a lot of criticism,
00:51even some praise since I came in the game.
00:54And I've gotten to a point where I've been able to ascend at this steady rate
00:58and I didn't just shoot up out of nowhere.
01:00I've really trained myself to have some thick skin, bro.
01:04So I'm really at a point where I'm not worried about what people are saying about me anymore.
01:08You know, I'm secure in who I am.
01:12So I guess that's just kind of a response for anything anyone could tell me is I've heard it before.
01:16You know, that's what they all said.
01:18And I respect that, man.
01:20I think you're in your own lane right now.
01:22You've, man, to see you grow from, you know, hearing you and projects, you know, from years ago,
01:27to see where you're at now.
01:29It's awesome.
01:30And to see the supporting cast that you have on this album.
01:32What was it like actually, you know, putting this together and working with the guys that you have?
01:36You know, Big Sean's on there.
01:37You got Lil Baby, Chris Brown, Adam Levine.
01:40It's a crazy lineup on there to help you out.
01:43Yeah, man.
01:44It's a blessing.
01:45And what's so crazy about it is I remember when I was starting the album, I was a little nervous.
01:48Like, you know, am I going to have the features I want?
01:51You know, like, how do I make this happen?
01:53I thought, you know, am I going to be able to get the features that a debut album needs?
01:59And almost really all these came together organically, bro.
02:03Like, all these happened out of true, like, mutual love and respect.
02:08And so I'm just really happy with how things turned out.
02:11I'm happy with the cohesion on the records, the chemistry I have with all the artists on the songs.
02:17Like, it's a dream come true.
02:19You dropping the album within, you know, basketball season by the kickoff.
02:23You know, Tyler Hero had one hell of a year.
02:25Not only did he, you know, make the Miami Heat, he went to NBA Finals.
02:29He got a song named after him.
02:31And how dope is it now that you're going to hear your song probably forever in the Miami Heat arena?
02:39I love that.
02:41If he continues to stay in Miami.
02:43Nah, I hope he does.
02:45Wherever he goes, I hope they play.
02:47So, it's dope.
02:49That's cool.
02:50And how's that jump shot that, you know, he was helping you work out on, man?
02:53It's getting better, man.
02:54It's getting better.
02:55He gave me a few tips on, you know, where to put the ball, where to start off.
02:59And to just really, the flick of the wrist is what I needed working on.
03:02I don't think I was gripping it too hard.
03:04My wrist was kind of stiff.
03:05Now I'm really just letting it fly.
03:07You guys are a cheat code.
03:09Between you and Drake, man, it's like you guys are cheat codes.
03:11You guys get all these NBA guys that come and teach you the tricks of the trade.
03:15It's not fair, bro.
03:16I can't play ball with you.
03:17It's not fair.
03:18It's a whole cheat code.
03:19It ain't fair, man.
03:20We don't want to play fair.
03:21Man, and even putting on for your city, bro.
03:24Like, that's got to mean a lot.
03:25Especially now that you've got the iced-out chain now, you know.
03:28Yeah, repping.
03:30How does it feel to really put on and having the city behind you in this time, dude?
03:35Like, it's got to feel good.
03:37It's amazing, bro.
03:39It's amazing.
03:40Because all I ever wanted to do was put Louisville on and put Kentucky on to a space that they've never been.
03:46And so, it feels like we're making some noise.
03:49With having drama and canon and these guys, you know, in your corner, like, what have you learned most from, you know, because drama's dropped so many, and canon have dropped so many classic mixtapes and worked with the most elite in the game.
04:04What was it like, you know, absorbing some of the knowledge that these guys have when doing this album?
04:09Well, you know, they see me as a great.
04:11They see me as a future goat.
04:13You know, not just somebody that's going to make a living in the business.
04:16They see me as, like, one of the greatest.
04:19And so, they push me in that way.
04:22They expect certain things out of me, and it makes me expect it out of myself.
04:25And they've dealt with greats.
04:26You know, they've worked with everyone.
04:28So, the things that they say and tell me and their experience, it rubs off on me and makes me move a certain way.
04:33So, I'm really thankful to have somebody in my corner that has such high expectations of me because the pressure makes me reach those.
04:42Respect.
04:43And, Jack, I want to say, I know you're a big Steelers fan.
04:47Getting back to sports.
04:49First of all, I didn't know you was a Steelers fan or a Celtics fan, but whatever.
04:52Neither here nor there.
04:53When did you find out?
04:54How did you find out?
04:55Oh, the streets told me, man.
04:56Don't worry.
04:57I find out.
04:58The streets tell me everything.
04:59Nah, I'm a Laker fan, so that's why, you know, I got to give you some shit over the Celtics.
05:04Oh, that's true.
05:05But, you know, basketball season is not here yet.
05:07We're in the middle of football season, and the Steelers, I mean, y'all took y'all first L.
05:11And Super Bowl is in Tampa.
05:13Do you think these guys got what it takes to make that run?
05:17I mean, who else does?
05:19I mean, we got to play someone, I suppose, but you can't name another team in the league that looks better.
05:24You know, you can't give me no shit about the Steelers right now.
05:27Yeah, we took our first L, but other than that, I mean, we're looking sturdy.
05:31Yeah, y'all all right.
05:32Y'all shouldn't have lost to the Redskins, though, but I think y'all kind of tired from kicking ass pretty much.
05:39I'm glad we felt that, though.
05:40I'm glad we took a loss.
05:41I'm glad that we got humbled and now we can get our mind right.
05:45Because I didn't want to go, I'd rather do this and then win the Super Bowl than have an undefeated Patriot-esque season
05:52and then lose the Super Bowl.
05:53Hey, why you got to talk about all my Patriots like that, man?
05:55That's crazy.
05:56Mm-hmm.
05:57Mm-hmm.
05:58But, you know, I think y'all got what it takes.
06:01I don't really, well, y'all got to take the Chiefs, though.
06:04That's going to be a challenge.
06:06I watched the Chiefs in live action against the Bucs out here.
06:09It was insane.
06:10Them guys are the Chiefs.
06:11No, they're real.
06:12They're real.
06:13How you like having your guy down there?
06:14Oh, I love my guy Brady down here.
06:16Don't get me wrong.
06:17I mean, Patriots, I expected us to kind of, when he left, I knew it was going to be like downhill from there.
06:21But the fact that Tommy's out here, Gronk is out here, I feel like it's the Tampa Bay Patriots almost.
06:26Yeah, I'm saying I'm surprised that you haven't just switched allegiances.
06:30Man, that's hard, bro.
06:32I mean-
06:33I bet you've been tempted.
06:34They're all down there with you.
06:35I mean, I got a Brady jersey, so I'm tempted to do it.
06:38You're halfway there, huh?
06:39That's got to be your second.
06:41That's your second favorite.
06:42And it's crazy.
06:43I hate having two teams.
06:44Yeah, people hate you for it.
06:46Yeah.
06:47I can't do it.
06:48I got to take a shot.
06:49I'm one fit in, one fit out on both sides.
06:51Because I get happy when I see the Patriots win, even though they like at, you know-
06:55I know.
06:56I know guys like you.
06:57I know how y'all are.
06:58Y'all switch to me, man.
06:59Man, Jack, appreciate you taking the time, brother.
07:00We going to be in touch more.
07:01That's what they all say is out.
07:04Congratulations.
07:05We're going to keep rocking it.
07:07All right.
07:08I'm glad we've been able to stay in touch since the first interview, man.
07:11Let's continue to do that.
07:12I appreciate you, bro.
07:14Same here.
07:15And yo, real quick, you know me, I'm a big sneaker head.
07:18And you're the new balance god.
07:21You guys working on a sneaker at all?
07:24We're working on some things.
07:26We're working on some things.
07:27When it's sneaker time, I'm going to be real particular.
07:31Because I'm going to have one of them shoes that's undeniable.
07:34That's what I want.
07:35I'm going to get it right.
07:36But 2021 is going to be big for me and the brand.
07:38And if you can do any model from New Balance, what would it be?
07:42990.
07:43It's a classic.
07:44Respect that.
07:45Just letting you know, eight and a half?
07:47Gotcha.
07:48Keeping that in mind.
07:50I'm bringing those to Tampa with me.
07:54Have a great day.
07:55Being a sports fan.
07:57Keep that in mind.
07:58Just keep that in mind, I'm bringing those to Tampa with me.
08:00I'm bringing those to Tampa with me.