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Artpip no art1/5/2024 ![]() It sounds rather ridiculous with Gaga intoning: “Jewels n’ drugs, play that hustle, smother ’em, if you wanna be bad, ain’t nothing if it ain’t family, we know how to make that money.” Clearly, Pusha T and Rick Ross have no competition when it comes to drug lore. “Jewels N’ Drugs” features T.I., Too Short and Twista, and the rappers are the most interesting part of this wanna-be gangsta ode to the love of the drug trade - and that’s not saying much. I smoke Marlboro Reds and drink champagne.” There’s no storytelling there, though, and while the electrogroove is racing with energy, the disconnect with the lyrics makes it ultimately fall flat. “Donatella” paints the picture of a narcisstic, skin-deep model, with lines like, “I’m a rich (expletive), I’m the upper class. And there lies the ultimate problem: For all its lofty goals, “ArtPop” the album comes off as vapid artifice, with Gaga relying on familiar dance grooves and nonsensical lyrics that may be provocative but convey very little. We think you'll enjoy these related videos below and for more great content featuring your favorite artists, sign up for Fuse+ to access all our videos.“My artpop could mean anything, anything, I try to sell myself, but I am really laughing because I love the music and not the bling,” Gaga sings in a near monotone voice, backed by futuristic electrobeat, on the title track. "In I'm explaining my infidelity to the person I'm with."Ĭheck out our "Who Wore It Best: Lady Gaga vs. "Haven't you ever been in bed with someone and fantasized about someone else?" Gaga asked in a recent radio interview. "Sexxx Dreams" Is About Thinking of Someone Else While Doing It "I need you more than dope." While performing it at the YouTube Music Awards, she tellingly teared up a bit. "I know I f-ked up again, because I lost my only friend," Gaga sings on the just-released song. In the midst of a song about alcohol and drug abuse, Gaga makes a reference to Jennifer O'Neil, the ex-best friend and former personal assistant who is currently suing her for alleged unpaid overtime. "Dope" References the Former Best Friend Who's Suing Her Of Sun Ra's 1973 track "Rocket Number Nine" recorded by French Grave with experimental jazz innovator Sun Ra. "Venus" features a collaborator from beyond the It Features a Collaboration With a Dead Jazz Legend to Johnny Cash to Kanye-was recently revealed as a co-producer on "Dope." And Rick Rubin-who co-founded Def Jam and produced everyoneįrom Run-D.M.C. will.i.amĪnd David Guetta team up for "Fashion!" while RedOne-who produced herĮarly hits and several tracks on Born This Way-returns to work with her on oneĪRTPOP track, "Gypsy." Zedd and Madeon-who opened for her Born This Way Ball Tour-also lend ![]() Kelly on "Do What U Want." In the production booth, however, things are more diverse. N' Drugs," the only other collaborator whose voice you'll hear on ARTPOP is While T.I., Too Short and Twista all appear on "Jewels Of his Lady Gaga sculpture as well as images of The Birth of Venus from Successful living artist-designer the album's cover, which features a picture Which you might have gathered through the Pop Art-referencing title. Gaga described the album as "reverse Warholian," "This is the true design of the cover as imagined by the artist Jeff Metallic foil" and the word "ARTPOP" will appear in silver foil. "Lady Gaga" will be pasted on in "hot pink The first half-million physical copies sold won't have aįlat picture cover. You can download it for free via iTunes and GooglePlay on 11/11, the day the albumįirst 500,000 Copies Have Limited Edition, Collectible Covers So she presumably means that the ARTPOP app is a digital, Those of you who have never purchased a physical album, CDs used to come in ![]() Twitter Q&A: "In essence, an interactive jewel case." For Unlike her last album, which flirted heavily with classic rock and hair metal, DJ White Shadow said the overall tone of ARTPOP "is more the way I do things."ĪRTPOP's App Will Resemble Interactive CD NotesĪpp in broad, airy terms last year, but she put it more bluntly in a recent The Rock Edge of Born This Way Takes a Backseat to Dance/ElectronicĪRTPOP producer DJ White Shadow said he intentionally " made a lot of songs" for ARTPOP that are similar to Born This Way's "Government Hooker," which he also produced. Whether you're about to download and delve into it or merely hold a passing curiosity, here's everything you need to know about Mother Monster's wild new record. It's not supposed to be out, but it is: Lady Gaga's third album ARTPOP has leaked in full one week ahead of its official drop date. UPDATE (11/5): You can now stream the full ARTPOP album on iTunes.
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