Metro Boomin Wants Some More

Switched on Pop

Vox Media Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Few producers have had such a demonstrated impact on the the last decade of music as Metro Boomin. Described by GQ as the “architect of Atlanta rap,” Metro has netted collaborations as far-ranging from Coldplay to Gucci Mane, garnered three #1 projects on the Billboard 200, and is credited with bolstering trap music’s presence both in and out of the South. From “Jumpman” to “Bad & Boujee” to “Creepin’,” we’ve been hearing his productions for years – all of which manage to capture the ear due to his penchant for eerie soundscapes and light and dark dichotomy. This episode of Switched on Pop, we take a closer look at Metro Boomin’s career, highlighting what makes his production style so versatile. Songs Discussed: Metro Boomin, John Legend – On Time ILOVEMAKONNEN, Drake – Tuesday (feat. Drake) Future – Radical Drake, Future – Jumpman Kanye West – Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1 Big Sean – Bounce Back Migos, Lil Uzi Vert – Bad and Boujee (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) 21 Savage, Metro Boomin, Future – X (feat. Future) Future – Wicked Future – Mask Off Metro Boomin, 21 Savage – Don't Come Out The House (with 21 Savage) Metro Boomin, J Balvin, Wizkid, Offset – Only You (feat. Wizkid, Offset & J Balvin) Thompson Twins, Metro Boomin – Hold Me Now (Metro Boomin Remix) Solange – Stay Flo James Blake, Moses Sumney, Metro Boomin – Tell Them (feat. Moses Sumney & Metro Boomin) The Weeknd – Heartless Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage – Creepin' (with The Weeknd & 21 Savage) Mario Winans, Enya, Diddy – I Don't Wanna Know (feat. Enya & P. Diddy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Thanks to AMP for sponsoring this episode of Switchdown Pop, with AMP, Amazon's live audio
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0:18.7	hip-hop scene.
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0:32.9	Welcome to Switchdown Pop, I'm producer Rihanna Cruz.
0:47.5	And I'm a musicologist, Nate Sloan, our dear friend, songwriter, Charlie Harding, sick
0:53.1	this week.
0:54.1	I'm excited to go toe-to-toe with you on today's topic.
0:57.4	Yeah, today we're going to be talking about a very specific producer.
1:02.5	And Nate, I feel like when you hear certain producers, I think it's safe to say that you
1:08.1	know what to expect, right?
1:10.6	Yeah, totally.
1:11.6	Timberland, you're going to have a lot of beatboxing and weird tones.
1:18.9	For real, you're going to have a super stripped down production.
1:28.2	If you're listening to a production by the late Great Sophie, you're going to hear these
1:33.1	bizarre otherworldly textures.
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