Victoria Monét And Kelly Rowland Bond Over Music And Motherhood
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
Victoria Monét and Kelly Rowland know they have a lot in common, as the two interviewed one another for Rolling Stone‘s fifth annual Musicians on Musicians package. In the intimate conversation, the duo discussed music, motherhood, and more.
“So to have you there telling me advice, just as you were doing it as well, was just lovely. I have to give you your flowers just for being a great human being in addition to being a great musician,” reflects Monét on her first time meeting her predecessor in 2021.
“Thank you so much. My favorite thing about you is what I feel in your music,” responds Rowland. “I feel like you are warm. I always feel like there’s so many levels to your music and when we get that version of you, as a mom, as a writer, as an artist, as a performer — like, ‘She’s the truth.’ It’s so awesome to hear that. And it’s dope to me that you’re like, ‘I grew up with your music,’ and now I’m listening to yours. And my children are listening to your music. Your music really transcends through generations.”
In the conversation about parenting, both singers discuss how their children engage with music. Rowland has two sons: Titan, 9, and Noah, 2. Monét also has a 2-year-old, daughter Hazel.
“When my kids are listening to music now, it varies. I remember Titan went through this phase where he watched some song,” detailed the Destiny’s Child alumna. “He went from that to Drake. But then we had to change it up and find the right version of it without the curse words. So now his playlist is like Jay-Z, Kanye West, Drake, 21 Savage, to ‘Best Day of my Life,’ to Maroon 5. I’m like, what just happened?”
The Jaguar performer added “You know what? It’s really cool, though, for him to have that. Hazel’s not at the age where she can understand like, if I played Ariana [Grande]…. She knows Mommy, though. She knows my voice. It’s really sweet. She’s like, ‘I wanna hear Mama’s song.’ So I’m like, ‘Well, my songs, baby, are talking about smoking.’ Like, I need a Kidz Bop.“
The conversation between the two songbirds is just one of several hosted by Rolling Stone. On the cover, are rappers Snoop Dogg and Latto, who discuss the significance of Hip-Hop across generations. Additionally, Rema chats with Swizz Beatz, Grimes with Aespa, Big Boi with J.I.D., Becky G with Thalia, and Omar Apollo with Lindsey Buckingham.
More from VIBE.com
