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🗓️ 15 June 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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He built the stars before they were famous. From Shakira to The Weeknd, John Mayer to Bruno Mars, Charlie Walk has shaped music history behind the scenes—crafting hits, building brands, and exposing the myths of overnight success. In this episode, he breaks down the truth behind the making of “Hips Don’t Lie,” what really separates stars from viral moments, and how today’s artists are getting it all wrong. Whether you’re an aspiring musician, entrepreneur, or just love a good industry bombshell—this one’s for you.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt18CfIuST4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUT5rEU6pqM
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0:00.0 | So she told the story how hips don't lie, God on the record how it came to life except forgot to mention the truth. |
0:05.0 | And we should show that as well. |
0:06.0 | From Beyonce to the weekend, from Ariana to John Mayer, this man didn't just watch stars rise. |
0:11.0 | He freaking created their orbit. |
0:13.0 | But you don't operate at the top of the music industry for decades without some serious behind-the-scenes drama. |
0:18.0 | So today we're going to go deep. |
0:20.0 | Dude, let me ask you a question. What's the biggest lie to public believe? some serious behind the scenes drama so today we're going to go deep. |
0:23.3 | Dude, let me ask you a question. |
0:27.8 | What's the biggest lie the public believes about how hits actually get made? |
0:34.9 | I actually think people just like, you know, a lot, a lot of what's happened today is they go on TikTok, right? |
0:35.9 | And they see something and they don't really understand how it got to that place. |
0:40.2 | And they're not seeing the actual process of a real star. |
0:43.5 | I'm not talking about the hit the TikTok one, It Wonders. |
0:46.5 | But the real stars, the truth is they've been doing it since they were seven or eight. |
0:51.4 | When they came out of their mama's bellies, they were different. |
0:54.7 | The same way I assimilate to Tom Brady throwing spirals when it was seven or eight. When they came out of their mama's bellies, they were different. The same way I assimilated to Tom Brady throwing spirals |
0:57.7 | when it was four or five, if you ask his mom and dad. |
0:59.7 | These kids are born differently. |
1:00.9 | The real stars that you come to see her in Vegas |
1:03.5 | around the world in stadiums or arenas, |
1:06.1 | they were born differently. |
1:07.1 | Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, if you ask his mother, these kids, you know, did the work. |
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