Metro Boomin is Billboard‘s newest cowl star, and in his vast ranging interview, the hip-hop producer opened up about his musical course of and the creation of the Spider-Verse soundtrack and his 2022 album, Heroes & Villains.
And whereas the album is jam-packed with A-list collaborations with everybody from Travis Scott, Future and A$AP Rocky to John Legend and The Weeknd, there are many stars that Metro nonetheless needs to work with sooner or later. “I nonetheless actually wish to do one thing with Justin Timberlake,” he shared in Billboard‘s cowl profile. “I must work with Miguel. I nonetheless haven’t labored with Jay-Z.”
With an intensive musical manufacturing profession beneath his belt, Metro teased that he’s channeling his expertise for artist discovery and growth right into a extra government position so he can begin signing artists. Because of this, he’s beginning his personal manufacturing firm that may enable him “to do stuff for display screen.”
“The quantity of grind and energy I put in my 20s into the music, I’mma put into the enterprise side by these 30s,” he revealed. “I watched my music seeds develop from 20 to 30. I can watch the remainder of these develop from 30 to 40.”
2022’s Heroes & Villains topped the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart in December. Learn Billboard‘s full cowl story with Metro Boomin right here.
