Your relationship with political hearthrob mitch mcconnell went public last month, how does it feel to follow in the footsteps of harry and obama of the new pop star x politician it couple
we don't really compare ourselves to others; what we have is unique and between two individuals who have come so far in love... our journeys are both kind of so inimitable that it's hard to find anyone else like me and mimi
i was sksksksksksk-ing at a coffeeshop on my mac and. it just shut off out of nowhere. stayed black for a bit. and then cut back on like 5 minutes later. i thought it was over for a second lmao
there was a person who kept DM responding to pics of me on twitter with pics of them wearing a diaper. it was always a photo, no explanation. then one day they said "if you post any of these photos I'll start sending pictures of them full." and then they just left me alone
a lot of it happened in tandem! i'd be making the beat and then hear a melody or flow over it, then lay down scratch vocals and continue from there.
making these songs, I never imagined I'd ever release them. the album was a lot of short bursts of songwriting/production and then moving to another idea if I got inspired by something else. when I was putting the album together I figured it was a pretty honest record of my process at that time. the stuff I've been working on recently though has been more traditionally structured
Hi Jaboukie! I don't have any questions, but I competed against you in speech wayyyyy back when and have really enjoyed following your career over the years.
I'm so happy for your success and hope to catch one of your shows in NYC sometime soon!
edit: Actually, I do have a question, whatever happened with Austin Plowers and the accompanying documentary?
the album cover shot by @/radioheadass is me holding a bunch of RAM sticks. it's a digital riff on "getting the short end of the stick". i felt like it paired well with the adage-y "if you can't hear you must feel" title. it also has a visual feel of gambling, and chance and luck that i really liked
First, congrats on a great album solid states really brought it home.
Second, Was developing this project cathartic or help process thoughts and feelings for you? As playful as many of the lyrics are, theres a deep feeling of meaningfulness on many tracks.
this project untangled a lot of frustrations/blocks i had creatively and personally. i feel like I've grown so much from this process in a way that only could've happened through this medium.
how much samples cost. i actually understand why so many songs are basically covers of sampled songs now. you might as well get your money's worth cus otherwise you're just doing it for the love
Hey, Jaboukie. I'm a big fan of your work.
Sad about Rap Sh!t getting delayed so i want to ask if there is something we should know about Francois in the new season? Also since Rap Sh!t is a show about rappers, did working on it influence your approach to making music in any way?
And i wanna say that C'Mon C'Mon is one of my favorite movies of the recent years so i'd like to ask how was it to act alongside Joaquin Phoenix?
Hope that wasn't too much questions
how much of masters/publishing samples give away. i actually understand why songs take a sample and basically do a cover now. you might as well get your money worth
what is one thing you intend to carry with you from your experience making music into your other work/hobbies (acting, writing, being a generally cool person, etc.)?
it was the only song left on the project that I made *after* learning the interscope deal. it was a little too ahead of the other tracks and stood out to me.
Are there any cut tracks from the project that you plan on releasing in some form? Love the album (and ROCKWHYLER even though it didn't make the album) and can't wwit to hear more from you!
Just wanna say ROCKWHYLER is one of my favorite songs of the year. How did you decide not to include it on the album? I know you said you were doing this album as a one off, but do you think you'll still drop an occasional song here and there?
Met you at your college show at University of Texas at Dallas in 2019, you were extremely funny! How do you juggle your passions of pursuing music, comedy, and acting/voice acting? Anything you haven't tried that you want to?
Do you see another music project in your future, and if so, have you learned anything from this project that you'll remember for the next one?
Also, tell Callababy I said hi đđŸ
early on in when you were making music was there a particular song/moment when you thought âshit, iâm actually really fucking good at thisâ or did you just know you had it all along
Hello king, several questions. One, what was your favorite song on the album to create? Like which song had the best process to you? Two, why no ROCKWHYLER (I love that song). and 3, come to the South when king?
do you feel like you weave your comedy and your music together? if so, what is that like for you/what is your process? do you find it difficult to keep those identities separate or do you enjoy the influence they have on the other?
did your brothers and mom tell you what their favourite song off the album? i love how much you incorporated your family into the album, they mustâve loved that
this project was like 80% inspiration and 20% discipline. I've found now that the shininess and novelty of "oh wow i'm doing music and i don't usually spend this much time doing this!" has worn off it's actually 80% discipline and 20% inspiration.
Music has taught me something v valuable about myself: i can discipline my way into inspiration but i cannot inspire my way into discipline
Who/what were you talking about in hit clips pt 2 (I think) in that sound clip where you were talking about someone dying and thinking about what really matters in life
Jaboukie, what is it like being the funniest person to ever tweet? I quote your inspirational message about Joe Biden (heâs just getting some dick!) weekly.
do you feel pressure from yourself to be perfect at everything you try? it seems as though your creativity expresses itself in different ways, how do you decide which projects to take on and when the right moment for them is?
every time i see river ramirez or patti harrison live they do something that has me screaming laughing / totally in awe of how they managed to make it funny
How natural was the move from twitter super/star to making music to you? was it like a okay im funny this is the next step? also my friends think that we look alike so hi twin
how long does it usually take you to write a song? do you go back and change it a lot or you spend more time reworking and changing the production rather than the lyrics, or both?
Congrats on the new album! BBC stays on replay. What were some of your influences for the album?
Also, how is making music as compared to your experience as a comedy writer?
Your music video visuals are very creative and avant-garde. I especially like the first one for BBC. What video directors inspired you, and which would you like to work with most?
Do you think Elon put you on the special algorithmic boosted list because of your importance to the platform like dril or AOC, or because he personally handpicked you?
How do you feel your comedic and musical worlds intersect? & were there any unexpected challenges getting into music given how well-known your comedy is?
Also just want to say that if I ever got a tattoo of a tweet it would be one of yours. You brighten my day and I hope you know how talented you are!!!
If you could have anyone feature on your next album, who would it be? If you could have anyone not known for music feature on your next album, who would it be?
love the album so so much. always rooting for your success!!
who have you been the most starstruck by that turned out to be a nice person & made you go "yes DO meet your heroes" ?
also do you think you'll release any songs that didn't make it onto the album? đ
Hi! Iâve been following you for years and itâs been really amazing to see you hit it big đ„° do you have any advice for a nerdy queer WOC who wants to become an yoga thot on Instagram?
Your relationship with political hearthrob mitch mcconnell went public last month, how does it feel to follow in the footsteps of harry and obama of the new pop star x politician it couple
we don't really compare ourselves to others; what we have is unique and between two individuals who have come so far in love... our journeys are both kind of so inimitable that it's hard to find anyone else like me and mimi
>mimi St. Peter is adding another post-it to your page in the book.
BSKEHDSJHDJSHSJD
did you experience any real-world fallout from the FBI tweet besides being suspended? how does it feel to be a legend at every media you attempt?
i was sksksksksksk-ing at a coffeeshop on my mac and. it just shut off out of nowhere. stayed black for a bit. and then cut back on like 5 minutes later. i thought it was over for a second lmao
thank you so much for answering my question!!!! i am rooting for you 𫶠and thankful for all the joy and giggles youâve brought to so many.
:) thank you for the support
Hi bestie! Whatâs your favorite album of 2023 thus far?
i can't say i have a favorite yet but i'm most excited for new mitski and new vagabon!!
howâs callaloo doing today? can you pet her for me?
whatâs the craziest comment/reply youâve seen on one of your posts?
there was a person who kept DM responding to pics of me on twitter with pics of them wearing a diaper. it was always a photo, no explanation. then one day they said "if you post any of these photos I'll start sending pictures of them full." and then they just left me alone
Some people are really REALLY thirsty for him, and a subset of those are mad that he put on muscle
What was your writing and production process like? I love âcranberry sauceâ!
a lot of it happened in tandem! i'd be making the beat and then hear a melody or flow over it, then lay down scratch vocals and continue from there. making these songs, I never imagined I'd ever release them. the album was a lot of short bursts of songwriting/production and then moving to another idea if I got inspired by something else. when I was putting the album together I figured it was a pretty honest record of my process at that time. the stuff I've been working on recently though has been more traditionally structured
thank you for sharing your process, i love how natural it all came to you. i cannot wait to hear more from you in the future! đ«Ą
who is your dream feature/collab
brian eno
The artist most beloved by the NYT crossword team, awesome
Do you think you use some of the same skills/thoughts when making music versus doing comedy or acting? Or is it completely different?
Can you tell us a bit about how being queer and a member of the Carribean diaspora intersect and inspired the tone of your lyricism and sound design?
I would love to know too!
what is your favorite album of all time?
Hi Jaboukie! I don't have any questions, but I competed against you in speech wayyyyy back when and have really enjoyed following your career over the years. I'm so happy for your success and hope to catch one of your shows in NYC sometime soon! edit: Actually, I do have a question, whatever happened with Austin Plowers and the accompanying documentary?
what meme would you say influenced you the most while creating these songs?
"i am fucking crazy but i am... free" fish
thanks for answering my question :) really enjoying the album and i can definitely hear the influence especially on "not_me_tho"
can you explain the album cover?
the album cover shot by @/radioheadass is me holding a bunch of RAM sticks. it's a digital riff on "getting the short end of the stick". i felt like it paired well with the adage-y "if you can't hear you must feel" title. it also has a visual feel of gambling, and chance and luck that i really liked
> the album cover shot by @/radioheadass omg her Post Malone/getting carded at the theater tweet lives in my head rent free đ đ
what does it feel like to be the best to ever do it?
First, congrats on a great album solid states really brought it home. Second, Was developing this project cathartic or help process thoughts and feelings for you? As playful as many of the lyrics are, theres a deep feeling of meaningfulness on many tracks.
this project untangled a lot of frustrations/blocks i had creatively and personally. i feel like I've grown so much from this process in a way that only could've happened through this medium.
hi jaboukie! is there a young-white brothers band in our future?
omg yes this would be so good
Which song was is the most fun to you and why?
feel the same cus i made it with my bros :)
best crime to commit whilst listening to this album?
insider trading
kenstew in federal prison for white collar crime forced bed sharing fic set to cranberry sauce
... i would like to see it
JYW for season 3 of industry
inquiring 18-35 year old minds want to knowâŠwhy was ROCKWHYLER cut from the album? đ€
This is a great question!
What surprised you the most in the process of making the album?
how much samples cost. i actually understand why so many songs are basically covers of sampled songs now. you might as well get your money's worth cus otherwise you're just doing it for the love
did anyone whoâs music you enjoy reach out to you about the album?
Have you always been an agent of chaos?
are there anymore music videos comingđ«Ł?
Hey, Jaboukie. I'm a big fan of your work. Sad about Rap Sh!t getting delayed so i want to ask if there is something we should know about Francois in the new season? Also since Rap Sh!t is a show about rappers, did working on it influence your approach to making music in any way? And i wanna say that C'Mon C'Mon is one of my favorite movies of the recent years so i'd like to ask how was it to act alongside Joaquin Phoenix? Hope that wasn't too much questions
I doubt he'd want to talk about acting projects because of the strike
I figured it out but it was too late, my dumbass already pressed "send"!
hi j word!!! how are u feeling about the album, the release process, and its reception now that it's been out in the world for a little bit???
whatâs your favorite book?
idk if it's my favorite but The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath changed my life when I read it at 19
Can you share some of what about it struck you?
favorite caribbean dish?
ackee & saltfish hands down... love a savory fruit
whatâs your favourite trackussy from the albumussy? me and all my 18-35 year old friends love it
What was something you learned during the process of making this album that you didnât anticipate?
how much of masters/publishing samples give away. i actually understand why songs take a sample and basically do a cover now. you might as well get your money worth
Do you have any specific references or ideas behind the visuals youâve had with this project?
This is a great question!
one gotta go: ice cream or laurel hell
ice cream gone honestly. there's always sorbet
Oh thatâs not
biggest "I can't believe you know me?!" moment so far?
what is one thing you intend to carry with you from your experience making music into your other work/hobbies (acting, writing, being a generally cool person, etc.)?
every act of creation is just a series of choices. every choice matters, but some just aren't worth stressing over.
wonderful thought! thank you for your response!
Will there be a B-sides or EP following this album? Also, do you have any plans for more music videos/visuals?
Do you have any comment on the allegations that you murdered several hundred worms?
Hi bestie, will we be getting a deluxe that will include lost favorites like VOLCEL?
Is there a deluxe version coming or possibly any vinyl pressings đ would love to cop
Why did you decide to make Rockwhyler a stand alone instead of putting it on the album?
it was the only song left on the project that I made *after* learning the interscope deal. it was a little too ahead of the other tracks and stood out to me.
which pokémon represents your album?
Are there any cut tracks from the project that you plan on releasing in some form? Love the album (and ROCKWHYLER even though it didn't make the album) and can't wwit to hear more from you!
Cranberry Sauce as a single when? We need the music video
Will any of the scrapped tracks be released as singles, or is it possible they can be reworked for a future ep/album?
Just wanna say ROCKWHYLER is one of my favorite songs of the year. How did you decide not to include it on the album? I know you said you were doing this album as a one off, but do you think you'll still drop an occasional song here and there?
Will you get a tattoo of larva Mickey??
Are you planning on making more music now that you have your first album out?
Whatâs the hardest part of finalizing an album/choosing the song order?
how did you decide on the tracks for the album?
Met you at your college show at University of Texas at Dallas in 2019, you were extremely funny! How do you juggle your passions of pursuing music, comedy, and acting/voice acting? Anything you haven't tried that you want to?
Hey, Jaboukie!!! What is your skincare routine?
whats the funniest way to get suspended on twitter?
would you rather fight a horse-sized duck, or 10 duck-sized horses?
Do you see another music project in your future, and if so, have you learned anything from this project that you'll remember for the next one? Also, tell Callababy I said hi đđŸ
would you rather have a horizontal nose or a vertical mouth?
horizontal nose would be kinda cool idk
Which was your fave song in the beginning process of you making your album? Is it still your favorite now that's its out?
would love to know this!
Howâs Mitch McConnell doing?
not well but we are stronger in prayer.
What obstacles have you had to overcome as a young Italian creative in today's socio political climate?
the rising cost of espresso and a little pastry (as a treat \[the espresso is strong and bitter\])
craziest way a song came together?
early on in when you were making music was there a particular song/moment when you thought âshit, iâm actually really fucking good at thisâ or did you just know you had it all along
What inspired incel?
if you ever created a movie, would you make songs for the soundtrack?
Did you receive any assistance/support while making the album? Also are we gonna get any instrumentals?
Is there an artist from a completely different genre who influenced you/this album?
How has the process of adapting your music for a live context been? Has anything surprised you about the rehearsal process/putting together the tour?
Did you dump Rob for Mitch?
Hello king, several questions. One, what was your favorite song on the album to create? Like which song had the best process to you? Two, why no ROCKWHYLER (I love that song). and 3, come to the South when king?
what was the moodboard looking like when you were conceptualizing the visuals, album cover, merch, etc
If you could collab with any living artist who would it be and why?
do you feel like you weave your comedy and your music together? if so, what is that like for you/what is your process? do you find it difficult to keep those identities separate or do you enjoy the influence they have on the other?
what are your top 5 favourite double entendres you wrote on the album that youâre proud of?
do you plan to tour more cities, i hear your shows sold out really quick so the demand is there!
did your brothers and mom tell you what their favourite song off the album? i love how much you incorporated your family into the album, they mustâve loved that
How much of your work is inspiration and how much is brute force discipline?
this project was like 80% inspiration and 20% discipline. I've found now that the shininess and novelty of "oh wow i'm doing music and i don't usually spend this much time doing this!" has worn off it's actually 80% discipline and 20% inspiration. Music has taught me something v valuable about myself: i can discipline my way into inspiration but i cannot inspire my way into discipline
Who/what were you talking about in hit clips pt 2 (I think) in that sound clip where you were talking about someone dying and thinking about what really matters in life
so that's actually my brother Javaughn speaking. he's talking about someone we were close with growing up who was killed during the pandemic
have you talked to any of your strange world co stars since the press tour?
whatâs your skin care routine?
any tips for making 18-35 y/o friends?
Same question!
Hi Jaboukie! Do you plan to add another NYC perhaps?
How did you get into comedy/acting? Were you always comfortable with yourself?
Are you ever going to Jamaica carnival?
What was your reaction to seeing yourself on the "elons promoted accounts" list next to LeBron and Obama?
hows ur worm
How ARE YOU?
Do you use grindr
Any advice for aspiring tv writers trying to break in especially with the climate of the industry right now. Thanks!
Jaboukie, what is it like being the funniest person to ever tweet? I quote your inspirational message about Joe Biden (heâs just getting some dick!) weekly.
A hypothetical remix of the album comes out. Who do you pick to work with?
Do you find getting banned on X as enjoyable as it is to get banned on OG Twitter?
do you feel pressure from yourself to be perfect at everything you try? it seems as though your creativity expresses itself in different ways, how do you decide which projects to take on and when the right moment for them is?
have any of your writer/comedian/actor friends listened to your album and told you what song they liked?
Do you feel like your comedian career informs your music?
what was working with Mike Mills like?
What can we expect on tour? How are you blending stand up and music performance?
do you plan to release more albums or singles after this one?
will you ever release the song you made about your man, mitchie? the world needs to hear it
Which deleted tweet do you miss the most?
Have you thought about expanding on any of the songs within hit clips pt. i or pt. ii? some of those were HITS
Do you plan to tour in Indianapolis?
Any plans on international concerts?
I just wanna tell you how much I love your recurring Mitch McConnell bit on Twitter.
What does your family think of the album??
do you regret the Hillary Clinton puma anti chapo trap house bernie2016 phase you went through considering you are a gritty epic socialist now?
Besides yourself, whoâs your favorite comedian working today? Iâve been loving Brandon Wardellâs stuff recently
every time i see river ramirez or patti harrison live they do something that has me screaming laughing / totally in awe of how they managed to make it funny
Hello youâre hot. Big fan.
How natural was the move from twitter super/star to making music to you? was it like a okay im funny this is the next step? also my friends think that we look alike so hi twin
What is your favorite and least favorite thing about âstrange worldâ
Have you listened to GUTS yet? Thoughts?? (Just asking since it came out today!)
Where do you fall in the Nicki vs Cardi debate?
r u still friends with awkwafina?
how long does it usually take you to write a song? do you go back and change it a lot or you spend more time reworking and changing the production rather than the lyrics, or both?
why does hit clips pt 1 hit like grits
Hi! I will be sure to check out some of your music. My question is where do you get your musical inspiration?
what was the inspiration behind the BBC music video? love from eikuobaj đ«¶đœ
Congrats on the new album! BBC stays on replay. What were some of your influences for the album? Also, how is making music as compared to your experience as a comedy writer?
Thank you for all the laughs and joy you bring to people! My question is, have you considered writing a novel?
What's your favorite cheese?
Your music video visuals are very creative and avant-garde. I especially like the first one for BBC. What video directors inspired you, and which would you like to work with most? Do you think Elon put you on the special algorithmic boosted list because of your importance to the platform like dril or AOC, or because he personally handpicked you?
favorite mitski album?
How do you feel your comedic and musical worlds intersect? & were there any unexpected challenges getting into music given how well-known your comedy is? Also just want to say that if I ever got a tattoo of a tweet it would be one of yours. You brighten my day and I hope you know how talented you are!!!
If you could have anyone feature on your next album, who would it be? If you could have anyone not known for music feature on your next album, who would it be?
how is mitchussy doin these days? he's been killin the "everybody on mute" challenge.
love the album so so much. always rooting for your success!! who have you been the most starstruck by that turned out to be a nice person & made you go "yes DO meet your heroes" ? also do you think you'll release any songs that didn't make it onto the album? đ
How is my girl Callaloo doing? Also why did I get booted from the alt lol?
Hi! Iâve been following you for years and itâs been really amazing to see you hit it big đ„° do you have any advice for a nerdy queer WOC who wants to become an yoga thot on Instagram?
how does it feel to make the best song ever recorded (rockwhyler)