Whats it like working with newsworthy musicians like R. Kelly and Chris Brown?
Clearly, R. Kelly and Chris Brown have something in common. Same thing with Britney (Spears, on 2007’s Blackout album). I knew that she did not want to expose how she really felt on every single song. When I worked with her on Gimme More, she didn’t want to talk about what she was going through. So I said: ‘OK, let’s escape. Let’s have a party. This is also what people appreciate you for.’ So I think it’s kind of the same thing with (Kelly and Brown). They’re not going to give you their innermost feelings, and we don’t have to ask that of every artist. Q: So what kind of direction did you take with Brown and Kelly on their new projects? A: Chris is poised to make a great comeback. And my work with R. Kelly is very sexual. It’s different for me. And I’m actually on the track Number One with him. These days, when I write for people, it turns into a feature. I really do have the intentions of giving the song away. But it was great working with Kelly. Q: Did you ever hesitate to work with
