Babyface Discusses Working With Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson & Daniel Caesar | For The Record

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  • Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
  • Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is one of the most prolific songwriters of all-time. Over the course of a career beginning in the late ‘70s, he has earned 11 Grammys while writing and producing over 26 No. 1 R&B hits. Babyface recently drew on his experience as the co-founder of LaFace Records to start a new music publishing group called Good Vibes. To discuss the new venture and his storied career, Babyface invited Genius’ Rob Markman to his Brandon’s Way studio in LA for the latest episode of ‘For The Record.’
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  • @peytonfan
    @peytonfan 6 років тому +135

    Who can say Mariah Carey was my back up singer? I love the story about him doing whatever he could to meet Michael. I was so in love with this man.....still loving all the music he touches.

  • @rogerclark5221
    @rogerclark5221 4 роки тому +45

    I have tears in my eyes hearing him talk about the Jackson 5 and MJ. My goshhhh legendary. I have chills

  • @wilsonialanglois4907
    @wilsonialanglois4907 5 років тому +68

    Babyface, Bruno Mars, that's too much talent in one room! I would love to have been there for that!😍

    • @lhennestante
      @lhennestante 3 роки тому +6

      It already happened 2 days ago.. They sang Everytime i closed my eyes and lots of Boyz 2 men songs. 😍😍😍

    • @RickyRegal.
      @RickyRegal. 3 роки тому +3

      Andre harrell actually told him to work with babyface after his song uptown funk, he went over to babyface house and worked there for 6 weeks on his 24k magic album.

    • @kstationofficial1626
      @kstationofficial1626 2 роки тому +2

      What's the time stamp when they were talking about bruno?

  • @missfancy8365
    @missfancy8365 4 роки тому +52

    That Michael Jackson story is amazing ! He is such a go-getter.

  • @ReggieWynn15
    @ReggieWynn15 5 років тому +67

    I’ve been a Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds fan since the late 80’s. I got to say that you did a great job with this interview. You definitely did your homework on the man.
    You actually asked some really good questions. Not the typical questions that most ask when they interview him. Keep up the good work brother. I still hope that I can meet Mr. Edmonds one of these days.

  • @dennisriray3510
    @dennisriray3510 5 років тому +64

    He's so great and yet so humble.. Thanks for all the great music!

  • @DANAMIONLINE
    @DANAMIONLINE 6 років тому +68

    As a songwriter, I throughly enjoyed this. Thank you for this interview.

  • @ikerina
    @ikerina 5 років тому +25

    Maaan, he's so humble. I guess that's one of many reasons he's so successful.

  • @djspinsandneedles5272
    @djspinsandneedles5272 4 роки тому +17

    Babyface is one of my all time favorite songwriters. Thank you for this interview, one of the best I've heard him give. Thanks for posting!!!

  • @genghiskhanye
    @genghiskhanye 6 років тому +52

    Babyface and Sade album... wow even angels would make babies in heaven!

  • @RHrrrrrrhhhhhh
    @RHrrrrrrhhhhhh 3 роки тому +8

    A living Legend, someone who is so interested rather than trying to be interesting. So respectful of those who he has worked with and looking toward who he could still work with in the future. Focused on what's important and what a great interview. You captured him in the best way possible.🐨👏🏻

  • @blain147
    @blain147 5 років тому +37

    This dude is a bonafide legend

  • @kruzinkruzin140
    @kruzinkruzin140 4 роки тому +14

    This man can be interviewed for hours. This interview is an hour long and there are soo so many things to talk abut with Baby face

  • @Joelio8701
    @Joelio8701 6 років тому +36

    Awesome interview and massive respect to the interviewer

  • @loulon1756
    @loulon1756 4 роки тому +13

    I enjoyed that interview very much. Baby Face is so talentive, gentleman and auch a genius. Every song he wrote or produced and sung is timeless💜💜💜💜

  • @MrEOM41
    @MrEOM41 6 років тому +39

    Love Babyface definitely a legend

  • @colinjanuary6998
    @colinjanuary6998 5 років тому +14

    Living legend ""truly one of the most greatest musicians in d universe """

  • @Focusandseek
    @Focusandseek 4 роки тому +13

    Here in 2020. This journalist is great

  • @DanFreeman723
    @DanFreeman723 3 роки тому +8

    Face is so mellow & humble you wouldn't know he went platinum over 200 times. #HUMBLE

  • @theresalogan6227
    @theresalogan6227 2 роки тому +3

    The interview was amazing. I was always aware of After 7 music. I heard the name Babyface but didn't pay any attention. Now I can't get enough of Kenneth Brian Edmonds. Never knew his formal name. Now I know his name and I will become a member of his fan club as soon as I can find one. I adore Kenneth's talent and skills . Kenneth and his brothers have given us so much with their music.

  • @2306zazo
    @2306zazo 4 роки тому +6

    What a beautiful interview, enjoyed it so much. Have always been a fan of Babyface artistry and him as a person, so humble and just straight forward. I hope the universe can bring him together with Sade. 💫♥️🙏🏾

  • @hcg1469
    @hcg1469 6 років тому +32

    Babyface is a great storyteller!

  • @shaepowell2324
    @shaepowell2324 4 роки тому +8

    Baby face looks so young and he still so cool and laid-back

  • @lesleylove2129
    @lesleylove2129 2 роки тому +3

    THE JACKSON 5 WAS MY FIRST
    CONCERT TOO WHEN THEY 1st.
    CAME TO DETROIT, MICHIGAN
    AND I AM ALSO IS A BIG FAN OF
    KENNY "BABYFACE" EDMONDS.
    AND AFTER 7 AND
    "MILESTONE"

  • @modistamaraidza1346
    @modistamaraidza1346 Рік тому +2

    When they say "you can't have it all" dont believe it. Babyface is handsome, humble, soft as wool, talented and he is RICH.
    Blessed is the lady who has this guy in her life😍

  • @itsrheachelle
    @itsrheachelle 6 років тому +52

    This video should have more views!!!

    • @betsy5889
      @betsy5889 5 років тому +4

      Rheachelle exactly what I am thinking 🤔 a year later 🤔😭😭

    • @hlywood72
      @hlywood72 4 роки тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing !

    • @threexfromwsg
      @threexfromwsg 4 роки тому

      I agree 100 percent.

    • @alanrothsman1751
      @alanrothsman1751 4 роки тому +1

      Dido, shocking really considering the influence the man had and still has. You would have thought anyone writing and producing would have watched it in their down time for inspiration and maybe some tips. Anyway. Pearls before swine.

  •  6 років тому +188

    Can you imagine a Sade and Babyface record?......

    • @YouTube82123gw
      @YouTube82123gw 6 років тому +11

      That would be wonderful

    • @ikaikak5671
      @ikaikak5671 6 років тому +13

      Listening to the D-Word from Toni Braxton album i can hear the vibe. Sade would be incredible on a Babyface Record (track) for you youngsta's

    • @djiedmewar4046
      @djiedmewar4046 6 років тому +5

      @@UA-cam82123gw and powerful

    • @Veon_Ray
      @Veon_Ray 4 роки тому +9

      The "Sade sound" is a unique sound that's made up of Sade the singer (vocals/songwriter) and Sade the band (musicians/songwriters)...and it's *that* combination that makes Sade *Sade!*
      ...and if it ain't broke...

    • @ErikaMcQueen89
      @ErikaMcQueen89 4 роки тому +3

      The population will quadruple

  • @STEVEN.512
    @STEVEN.512 4 роки тому +9

    This is the best interview I have ever seen.

  • @trevormabaso5864
    @trevormabaso5864 3 роки тому +5

    We owe our love for rnb to this man right here 🙌🏽

  • @sheilagrant2583
    @sheilagrant2583 3 роки тому +4

    The Michael Jackson story is too funny. I'm not gonna cry is my jam on that Album. He is so honest and on the level he is you think he have a big head. This is the first time i have seen this guy interview hes good the interview is great.

  • @Octobersown_1019
    @Octobersown_1019 4 роки тому +37

    “For The Cool In You” Was my joint!

  • @shaepowell2324
    @shaepowell2324 4 роки тому +4

    One of the goats of singing songwriting and producing he's just all-around amazing and talented

  • @Focusandseek
    @Focusandseek 4 роки тому +40

    It’s crazy how teddy Riley and baby face competed

    • @kadrae5277
      @kadrae5277 3 роки тому +8

      AND, they both produced on Bobby Brown's DON'T BE CRUEL album and the rest is history.

  • @niacopeland465
    @niacopeland465 5 років тому +28

    He is so fine 🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @ATLGETREADY4ME
      @ATLGETREADY4ME 4 роки тому +1

      He really is though!!! I don’t know how Toni does it????!!!!

  • @dwhat4670
    @dwhat4670 4 роки тому +21

    Kenny is such a cool guy

  • @duanelumpkin4400
    @duanelumpkin4400 3 роки тому +5

    This is a good, no this is a great interview. I gotta give props to Babyface in being such a good story teller, in both song and in this interview. Moreover, it's a great job by the interviewer, who didn't get in the way! Nice job gents!

  • @kiemkofficial2666
    @kiemkofficial2666 6 років тому +178

    Michael Jackson 14:30

  • @djiedmewar4046
    @djiedmewar4046 6 років тому +14

    Babyface LEGEND

  • @1regularperson
    @1regularperson 5 років тому +18

    “There She Goes” was a lowkey jam. Two “super producers” in Babyface & Skateboard P. coming together to bless that track. 👍👍🔥

    • @Re-2016
      @Re-2016 3 роки тому +2

      It is a very underrated song 🎵

    • @davruck1
      @davruck1 2 роки тому

      Both ageless aliens. 🤔

  • @dumidumi4
    @dumidumi4 4 роки тому +3

    Wow!!! The video is over but I’m still starring at my screen like 🤔👁!!! This was really powerful....👏🏿👏🏿👏🏾🇿🇦

  • @og8015
    @og8015 6 років тому +13

    True legend of this century

  • @sharonsnider5312
    @sharonsnider5312 3 роки тому +2

    wow. To be so talented and so good looking and such a basically GOOD PERSON with all that. He is really something.

  • @ibukayov
    @ibukayov 4 роки тому +9

    Face’s story telling is impeccable, explains he’s song writing skills!

    • @NorthPhilly-zr7xc
      @NorthPhilly-zr7xc 4 роки тому +1

      11:05 he was right about r&b back then it use to he about romance not it's just about sex

  • @NeshasVibes
    @NeshasVibes 5 років тому +8

    He's super Dope... If I ever did music I would want him to be my producer for sure!

  • @titan316thatsmyattitude6
    @titan316thatsmyattitude6 4 роки тому +5

    Humble legend right there

  • @marybill1429
    @marybill1429 5 місяців тому

    I love Babyface when is r&b coming back l miss all that great music

  • @Tressala
    @Tressala 2 роки тому +1

    What a great interview and class act Babyface! Kenny Edmonds

  • @KelzBernard
    @KelzBernard 3 роки тому +5

    He’s one of my musical role models! Legendary artist!

  • @patriqduma9884
    @patriqduma9884 4 роки тому +62

    We need a BabyFace biopic...

  • @jeffreyd700
    @jeffreyd700 6 років тому +12

    Good journalism, great questions.

  • @seanolusina6058
    @seanolusina6058 6 років тому +11

    Great Interview, Legend doesn't begin to describe this dude.

  • @rosebud2511
    @rosebud2511 6 років тому +5

    LEGENDARY BABYFACE NUFF RESPECT BLESS

  • @piaclafame
    @piaclafame 2 роки тому +1

    The song that shows the "melody" I think is Ready or Not After 7. It just flows. The GOAT Babyface

  • @427SuperSnake1
    @427SuperSnake1 Рік тому

    Loved his music ever since I heard him with the Deele and Two Occasions, his own music career as well his career as a writer and producer is just epic. My favorite track of his is Take A Bow with Madonna. Kenneth’s backing vocals where perfection and so on point.

  • @ti84satact12
    @ti84satact12 2 роки тому +1

    After graduating from college, I drove across country to my new job LA in my brand new 🚗…I had only two cds at that time: Babyface’s “Tender Lover” and Tears for Fears’ “Songs from the Big Chair”. I wore those two cds 💿 out! I learned and sang every song on Tender Lover but my favorites were “Sunshine” and “Where Will You Go?” I knew then that Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds was that dude! To this day, I can hear a new song and I can tell if it was produced by Mr. Edmonds! I love his talent, generosity and humility.

  • @wandareese9618
    @wandareese9618 2 роки тому

    i can listening to babyface all day talking about hows he talking to who the superstars he loves working with that is amazing and love you babyface iam huge fan i been following you since when stared doing whip appeal and writing for yourself and other great superstars in any kind of music.

  • @robioceannalewis6624
    @robioceannalewis6624 6 років тому +46

    I would be scared to work with a legend like Babyface or La Reid

    • @twanjuly6
      @twanjuly6 4 роки тому +8

      Robi oceanna Lewis don’t forget Darryl Simmons also. He was third man silent partner. La, BAbyface and Darryl Simmons.

  • @brandonbeverly2972
    @brandonbeverly2972 4 роки тому +6

    My 4th time watching this interview ❤️💪🏿💯👏🏿

  • @andreholmes6880
    @andreholmes6880 4 роки тому +4

    This is an amazing interview

  • @YouTube82123gw
    @YouTube82123gw 6 років тому +9

    A true class act

  • @Re-2016
    @Re-2016 3 роки тому +1

    This was such an amazing interview. He asked some of the best questions I've heard in interview in the longest time. Also, who is the fools who gave this thumbs down... thumbs down to you.

  • @joojocobbinah
    @joojocobbinah 5 років тому +9

    Writing with Daniel Caesar wow! Can't wait!

    • @ichiro1938
      @ichiro1938 4 роки тому

      Joojo Cobbinah do you know the time stamp?

  • @MyaFan443
    @MyaFan443 4 роки тому +3

    AMAZING Interview.

  • @TheJTBOUNDS
    @TheJTBOUNDS Рік тому

    This interview is interesting and informative.👏 Thank you very much for sharing.👍

  • @gretawandrick1902
    @gretawandrick1902 3 роки тому +2

    I love him and his music!!! Awesome performer!!!

  • @MicheleReneeCurtis
    @MicheleReneeCurtis 5 років тому +3

    I truly enjoyed this interview.

  • @WatchDMP
    @WatchDMP 4 роки тому +15

    Babyface top 3 writers of all time #snapple

  • @bjm7073
    @bjm7073 4 роки тому +3

    Now that's how you do a great interview!!

  • @sarakiahmebemeye2542
    @sarakiahmebemeye2542 Рік тому

    When he said Johnny Mathis reached out I was finished, it don't get more legendary than that, OMG, I wonder though is Kenny this humble or is some of it an act!!

  • @adriananderson28
    @adriananderson28 4 роки тому +3

    👑🙌🏾👑So Legendary👑🙌🏾👑

  • @Dhk4
    @Dhk4 4 роки тому +9

    We gotta give Pharrell props for writing a song for Babyface. Who in the hell can say that??

  • @masejoshmase3223
    @masejoshmase3223 4 роки тому +7

    I wonder wat he thinks about teddy riley now😂 babyface🙌🙌🙌legend x

    • @NorthPhilly-zr7xc
      @NorthPhilly-zr7xc 4 роки тому +4

      11:05 he was totally right about r&b they use to make song about break up make up relationship now it's just sex

  • @nicholasverando2150
    @nicholasverando2150 2 роки тому

    Baby face is the greatest so professional well spoken. We all could learn from this super star

  • @betsy5889
    @betsy5889 5 років тому +16

    Awwweeeee He stayed loyal to Queen Whitney 45:45 🥰

  • @jackiejoseph4308
    @jackiejoseph4308 4 роки тому +4

    The best writer, producer of the decade

  • @_con_fetti_
    @_con_fetti_ 5 років тому +3

    Sade/Babyface !!!! MAKE IT HAPPEN

  • @NinaBT-nu3vs
    @NinaBT-nu3vs 4 роки тому +4

    Best song writer !!!!

  • @trv503
    @trv503 3 роки тому +2

    Kenny "Hussle Face" Edmonds. My dude, all day!!!

  • @Drgroomes
    @Drgroomes 4 роки тому +5

    Great great interview! Great questions........Babyface is an absolute legend

  • @sirblue1705
    @sirblue1705 5 років тому +7

    Was Hoping a story of the classic don’t be cruel album

  • @sadekiegordon9736
    @sadekiegordon9736 4 роки тому +4

    He’s a legend

  • @alishawilliams9370
    @alishawilliams9370 3 роки тому +9

    14:30 for Michael Jackson story

  • @jasonturner3234
    @jasonturner3234 6 років тому +12

    This is Baby Face brother Laface records. So much history.

  • @crisnla1
    @crisnla1 4 роки тому +30

    Lol who’s here after the Teddy Riley battle haha 💎 🔥 💎 🔥

  • @justaaliiyah9665
    @justaaliiyah9665 6 років тому +9

    BRUNO IS BAEEEEEEE

  • @amandacollecutt2491
    @amandacollecutt2491 2 роки тому +1

    Remember when he wrote every song on the top 40!!! 💚

  • @StarSixtySeavenPOV
    @StarSixtySeavenPOV 4 роки тому +2

    GREAT interviewer

  • @mr.rbthemarkwilliams5046
    @mr.rbthemarkwilliams5046 3 роки тому

    This was incredible Hats off to you.

  • @THRDBeats
    @THRDBeats 2 роки тому +1

    Legend.

  • @allisononyoutube5794
    @allisononyoutube5794 3 роки тому +1

    I ❤ Babyface and I would love ❤ to work with him on songs 🎼🎤❤

  • @jamesgarcia9123
    @jamesgarcia9123 3 роки тому

    i like to hear his jimmy ' stewart', impression! , too funny'! awesome talent,

  • @DannyManny98
    @DannyManny98 2 роки тому +2

    I think Bruno Mars should sing a cover of Johnny Gill's Fairweather Friend. And that song should make it to the Top 5 of the Hot 100!

  • @mrdavidashley6892
    @mrdavidashley6892 4 роки тому +3

    31 minutes in, loving this shit...

  • @delliyo2
    @delliyo2 4 роки тому +1

    Baby face should tap into artist in the Lou good vibes all day This guy Delliyo is really tapped in to all the dope artist

  • @d-rzarkocubrinoski
    @d-rzarkocubrinoski 2 роки тому +3

    You didn't ask him about working with Michael Jackson. He made couple of songs for him.

  • @JTCoinRings
    @JTCoinRings 4 роки тому +1

    Legend

  • @ashleythomas5378
    @ashleythomas5378 6 років тому +2

    Good, in depth interview...

  • @eddiemated1999
    @eddiemated1999 4 роки тому +3

    GOAT 💯

  • @jakegargiulo5101
    @jakegargiulo5101 3 роки тому

    Yeahhh Michael!
    What a story OMG, I wish I could do that.

  • @thelastuchiha4975
    @thelastuchiha4975 3 роки тому

    Living legend