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Philip Lawrence
Season 4 · Episode 12

Philip Lawrence

R&B Money · The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

February 5, 20262h 0m

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Show Notes

Philip Lawrence—Grammy-winning songwriter/producer and frequent Bruno Mars collaborator (The Smeezingtons)—sits with Tank & J. Valentine to unpack how stadium-level records get built. We get into melody-first writing, lyric clarity, chord choices that carry a hook, and the vocal/arrangement details that turn good songs into culture-shifting moments. Philip traces the arc from early sessions to global smashes, the teamwork behind The Smeezingtons, and how he keeps taste sharp across eras.

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