Lady Gaga Talks To Steve Stoute About Hip Hop’s Influence In Her Music

Idolator Staff | December 17, 2011 11:02 am

Anyone who has heard Born This Way knows that the record proudly displays countless musical influences from 80s hair metal to Shania Twain-esque country crossover. Lady Gaga sat down with longtime music heavy and The Tanning Of America author Steve Stoute about how hip-hop music and culture has flavored her sound and image, making for a reflective and compelling piece about one of 2011’s Most Googled artists. In the segment, Forbes’ top earning female top artist also reveals her love for Kanye West and Jay-Z’s Watch The Throne, calling the duo “ahead of their time.” Watch below.

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