The Weeknd has recorded three songs with Ariana Grande thus far. And whereas her vocal abilities are legend, on Sunday (Might 1) Abel jumped right into a dialogue about feminine producers to heap reward on his frequent studio companion.
After producer Kenny Beats tweeted in all caps “we have to discuss extra about girls producers on a regular basis” whereas lauding the studio wizardly of Doja Cat, King Princess, Rosalia and Grande, the Weeknd needed to weigh in. “i’ve seen Ariana work in actual time,” he wrote. “That lady is a BEAST on professional instruments.”
Beats had written about as a lot himself, tweeting that Grande is “insane at comping vocals with 100 stacks,” whereas Rosalia “engineers herself on the highest stage,” Princess “will stroll round a room and play every part + monitor alone” whereas Doja has “beats of her personal which might be unreal.
King Princess appreciated the sort phrases, responding, “Love you @kennybeats and it’s rad to have folks such as you huge upping folks like us. It’s straightforward to neglect that ARTISTS, and particularly girls, lgbtq+ and poc artists put work in on the studio and infrequently get ignored as producers.”
Again in April 2021, Grande posted a collection of behind-the-scenes movies from the classes for her Positions album that displayed the singer’s meticulous, exacting dedication to getting her vocals excellent.
Ari and The Weeknd first collaborated on her music “Love Me More durable” from her 2014 My Every thing album after which once more on “Off the Desk” from her 2020 Positions full-length and most not too long ago on the “Save Your Tears” remix from Abel’s 2021 After Hours album.
The Weeknd not too long ago wrapped up a two-weekend headlining run at this 12 months’s Coachella competition, topping the primary stage roster alongside reunited EDM trio Swedish Home Mafia. Grande is filming her function as Glinda within the upcoming two-part movie adaptation of the Depraved musical.
Take a look at the tweet under.
i’ve seen Ariana work in actual time. That lady is a BEAST on professional instruments https://t.co/o8S6IUwaDI
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) May 1, 2022
love you @kennybeats and it’s rad to have folks such as you huge upping folks like us. It’s straightforward to neglect that ARTISTS, and particularly girls, lgbtq+ and poc artists put work in on the studio and infrequently get ignored as producers.
— King Princess (@KingPrincess69) May 2, 2022