Figuring it out has encouraged her to have a “If you can't beat 'em, join them” mentality when it came to choosing the right collaborators. She's cagey on the specifics of this follow-up—and all I’ve heard is the single—but does allude to reconnecting with Norwegian songwriting trio Stargate, who worked on her first record, and using her reunion with Will.I.Am on The Voice to her advantage. “I loved how genius he was with Fergie, helping her to become this rap, pop God, so I asked him if he could teach me how I could pretend to rap without actually rapping.”
So we're due to meet Rapper Ora now? “No! It's not a rap! It's more swaggy talk. Let's not have Noisey saying: EXCLUSIVE! Rita Ora Becomes a Rapper!”
Rita has also worked with her pal Ed Sheeran, adding her own edge to his chart-topping songwriting. “I did this incredibly beautiful song with Ed about our friendship; he's one of my best friends. It's amazing having a friend in this industry of the opposite sex that you haven't hooked up with. He's such a legend. I respect him in so many ways.”
She also talked lovely things about Taylor Swift and Madonna
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Unprovoked Rita begins to wax lyrical about the brilliance of Taylor Swift: “I think she's one of the most incredible songwriters of our generation. I'm not even just saying it. I absolutely adore her music and love what she stands for. You pay respect to people who deserve it—Beyoncé and Madonna. When Madonna was going through it on this last record, I was one of the first people to post my support on Instagram. Don't battle her because of her age. I'm a girl's girl, I support women and it comes back to you. I'd love that support. There's a fine line between believing in yourself and being a ****ing arsehole. I don't step on people's toes.”
Just read the entire interview. Great interview. I love that they asked her about the PopJustice article about her and why does the world hate her. She's a star. I just need for her and her team to get it right. She's long overdue to crack in the US.
I hope we get to hear this soon
Although I'm not really into Ed's music except that song with Taylor and ...that song where he dances with a girl in the video...damn I know it's a huge hit for him but I literally can't remember the title right now help someone!!
I hope we get to hear this soon
Although I'm not really into Ed's music except that song with Taylor and ...that song where he dances with a girl in the video...damn I know it's a huge hit for him but I literally can't remember the title right now help someone!!
help someone!!
