Ariana Grande Covers Complex + "Baby I" was for Beyonce
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Ariana Grande is going places. The girl who made her acting debut on Broadway and went on to featured roles on the Nickelodeon teen sitcoms Victorious and Sam & Cat is all grown up now. These days she's a certified R&B/pop hitmaker managed by Scooter Braun, the man behind Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, and One Direction. Her debut album, Yours Truly, was produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and debuted at the top of the Billboard charts. Babyface originally wrote her hit single, "Baby I," for Beyonce. But after B decided to pass, Ariana stepped up and made it her own.
At age 20 Ariana's clearly got a bright future ahead of her. But in his December 2013/January 2014 Complex cover story, Joe La Puma explores the darker side of the next American sweetheart. The rising star from a close-knit Italian family is also a sci-fi buff with a penchant for scary movies. And she's had some ghostly close encounters herself. Photographer Gavin Bond's film-noir-style cover shoot captures the mood just right. Our next issue won't hit newsstands for a few weeks but you can read the Ariana Grande cover story right now.
That's interesting Baby I as Bey song....
I dont think it would've worked at this point in Beyonce's career, but Ariana made it her own so the original version might have been different.
It's still a good song and Ariana sang the hell out of it.
Alrighty then. “The Way,” is a pretty romantic song, but how bad was Mac Miller’s breath in the video? It wasn’t bad if you like cigarettes and whiskey. It’s certainly a distinct taste.
What’s been the most ridiculous thing to happen to you on social media?
I took a selfie and everybody was like “There’s a big black dild* on the floor.”
Justin Bieber is also going through a big transformation. How close are you two? Not very, but he’s a friend. We never talk or see each other,
Alrighty then. “The Way,” is a pretty romantic song, but how bad was Mac Miller’s breath in the video? It wasn’t bad if you like cigarettes and whiskey. It’s certainly a distinct taste.
What’s been the most ridiculous thing to happen to you on social media?
I took a selfie and everybody was like “There’s a big black dild* on the floor.”
Justin Bieber is also going through a big transformation. How close are you two? Not very, but he’s a friend. We never talk or see each other,
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