Bryson Tiller talks with Rolling Stone’s Delisa Shannon at the 2024 GRAMMYs.
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00:00 So I want to talk about this new music that you have coming out.
00:04 Tell me what's been one of the biggest sources of inspiration that you've brought into this studio
00:09 and that you're really excited to share with us.
00:11 Biggest inspiration? Hmm, just being versatile is the main thing for me.
00:17 I love all different types of styles of music, whether it be R&B or pop or rap or country or ballads, anything.
00:24 I really love all types of genres of music, so I just want to show my versatility through this album.
00:30 That's my main thing.
00:31 And I think there's something really interesting about children and how they look at the world with such wonder.
00:38 I want to know how being a father has affected your music-making process, or just the way you look at life.
00:43 And maybe how we're going to get to see this in this new music that you're bringing.
00:47 Hmm. My daughter has a really interesting taste in music, and I would say that she's the reason why I've switched up the sound a little bit.
00:58 I'm like, "You know what? I'm going to try this and try that and not stick to what I know."
01:02 I would say that's how she's influenced me.
01:04 What is she interested in that you're like, "OK."
01:06 She loves K-pop.
01:07 OK.
01:08 She listens to some very interesting stuff. She wants to make K-pop music, too.
01:12 But, yeah, that's what she's into.
01:14 Has she listened to this new project?
01:16 No, she hasn't heard anything yet.
01:18 OK. Are you excited to get her stamp of approval?
01:20 I got one song that I'm really excited for her to hear.
01:23 What is it about that you're ready for her to maybe comment on, or how you think that she's going to receive it?
01:30 She likes... The music that she picks for me is like, I would never expect her to like it.
01:34 She likes some of my more turnt up stuff.
01:36 But for this one in particular, I want her to hear it because we watch a lot of movies together.
01:40 And this song, I feel like, could be in a movie.
01:42 And, yeah, I just want her to... Yeah, I want to see what she thinks about it.
01:46 OK. So what would the theme of this movie be? Who would be acting?
01:50 Paint us a story because when is the album coming out?
01:53 I may need something to chew on until we get the full project.
01:57 Well, right now I'm doing something called Tiller Tuesdays, which is every Tuesday I'm dropping some free music not associated with my album.
02:03 I'm doing all different types of stuff.
02:05 But, you know, one of these Tuesdays is going to be my album.
02:09 So, you know, that's why I keep trying to tell fans.
02:11 OK, I'm patiently waiting and I need it.
02:13 If it could be this Tuesday, that would be great.
02:15 I wish. I'll be on standby. I'll be on standby.
02:19 I said no more. It's going to be it's going to be a good one.
02:21 I hope you tune in for it.
02:23 So if we could think about this project in three emojis, what emojis would you use to describe this new album?
02:29 Disco ball emoji. Yes.
02:33 The caution emoji, the yellow like caution.
02:37 OK, and then lastly, I mean, I got to put I got to put the fire on real quick.
02:43 My boy, Charlie, he real quick.
02:45 The last emoji would have to be a flame for my brother, Charlie.
02:48 He right here, you know, he produced a lot of the album with me and worked on a lot of different stuff with me.
02:53 So the flame emoji probably the third one I pick.
02:56 So what is it about your club, like your collaborative process that brings that heat?
03:01 Man, he I'll be telling him this all the time, but like he's really changed me as an artist and he makes me want to try different sounds and do different things.
03:09 So, you know, we got all different types of songs from Paw Patrol songs to rap songs to everything.
03:15 So, like, you know, it's been fun. I'm waiting for the Paw Patrol track now.
03:19 It's out. It's out. Take your nieces to see the movie.
03:23 Oh, I thought you meant got you.
03:25 But I did not. I don't know nothing about. No, it's all good.
03:28 Kids are far off in my life right now. So I'll make sure to tap into the Paw Patrol because we got to.
03:33 We got to. It's amazing. All right. Well, thank you so much. Absolutely.
03:36 I can't wait for this Tuesday. Yeah, it's going to be this one should be good.
03:39 Yeah. OK, I'm ready. I thank you so much. Thank you.
03:41 Thank you.
03:41 (whooshing)