I talked to Ryan Leslie for Paper Magazine. I met him at a studio while he was working on tracks for Jennifer Lopez. His shoes were nice. He insists on dressing up to record in a studio, which I think is really funny.
Paper Magazine interview: Ryan Leslie
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Lol. Did you hear any of the songs he was working on? How did they sound?
No–he stayed very focused on the interview so I didn’t really watch him working.
i dont get whats the big deal with this guy.. he looks like “bucky” from fat albert!
Ha! Well I think he’s made some great songs, and it’s fun to watch him work (although I’ve only see those videos). He’s a little nerdy and self-conscious too, which is pretty interesting to see from a guy in his position. Plus he’s got a great backstory (the minister parents, going to Harvard at 16, etc).