Rebecca Black: I Have Total Control And It Cost Everything
Swiftologist
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Rebecca Black sits down with me to talk about her new album Age of the Exhibitionist, surviving "Friday" to become a cult DJ, and staying independent without a label — this is ProtoPop.
We get into making the album with zero major label backing, opening for Katy Perry's arena tour, why DJing funds her music videos, and the meaning behind "Anaheim Star," "Visions Again," and "Corsetry." We also talk stan culture, post-truth internet discourse, and her pop star Mount Rushmore (Fergie made the cut).
Proto Pop is co-produced by Zachary Houriane & FWB Talent, edited by Tyler Murphy, and styled by Michael Kirreh, with research by Bianca Brock.
Don't be a stranger!
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00:00 Intro: Who Is Rebecca Black Now
01:29 Welcome, Rebecca Black!
02:06 Age of the Exhibitionist Era Begins
04:04 Anaheim Star: Rep Your Hometown
06:17 What Does Anaheim Sound Like?
08:21 Visions Again: LA So Close, So Far
09:00 Growing Up Big Fish, Small Pond
11:43 Crying While Dancing: Pop's Secret Sadness
12:24 Ambition, "Cut the Line to the Front"
14:22 The Age of the Exhibitionist, Explained
15:54 Confidence Isn't Constant
16:05 "I Made It" Moments
16:38 The Katy Perry Tour Story
18:02 Opening for Katy: Fighting for the Room
20:13 Openers Done Right vs. Wrong (Mitski, Chappell)
21:51 Twitter Is an Echo Chamber
22:58 Anaheim Star's Final Verse Decoded
24:13 Life as an Independent Pop Star
26:06 Advances Aren't Free Money
28:03 Why DJing Funds Her Music
30:03 Berlin, Underground Clubs & New Sound
31:31 Is This Still a Pop Record?
33:13 Would She Ever Sign to a Label?
35:37 The Power of a Small, Trusted Team
39:11 Building the Album's Visual World
41:12 Red Tights, Mod Era & Femininity
43:12 Corsetry: Track Breakdown
44:40 Dedication, Discipline & "Pain Makes the Idol"
48:24 Stan Culture: Good, Bad, or Both?
50:27 Post-Truth Internet & Viral Rumors
52:13 Fans vs. Stans: What She Actually Wants
55:16 How She Stays Grounded
56:40 Pop Star Mount Rushmore (Fergie, Gaga, Lana, Katy)
59:11 Underrated Pick: Gwen Stefani's "Wind It Up"
1:01:04 Who's Next: Underscores & New Pop Names
1:02:49 Final Thoughts & Where to Stream the Album
20 Comments
WE STAY WINNING
I appreciate you so much Diva! Age of the Exhibitionist is one of the pop albums of the year!
Requests for future gay icons who are releasing projects this year:
Carly Rae Jepsen
Tove Lo
Adéla (i know u already interviewed her, but we need a follow-up!!)
Aly & AJ
La Roux
Florrie
Rebecca Black: I Have Total Control And It Cost Everything
Swiftologist
190,886 views
Rebecca Black sits down with me to talk about her new album Age of the Exhibitionist, surviving "Friday" to become a cult DJ, and staying independent without a label — this is ProtoPop.
We get into making the album with zero major label backing, opening for Katy Perry's arena tour, why DJing funds her music videos, and the meaning behind "Anaheim Star," "Visions Again," and "Corsetry." We also talk stan culture, post-truth internet discourse, and her pop star Mount Rushmore (Fergie made the cut).
Proto Pop is co-produced by Zachary Houriane & FWB Talent, edited by Tyler Murphy, and styled by Michael Kirreh, with research by Bianca Brock.
Don't be a stranger!
📸 INSTAGRAM: Instagram: theswiftologist
📹 TIKTOK: TikTok: theeswiftologist
💰 PATREON: Patreon: swiftologist
🎙️ MY TAYLOR SWIFT PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/70xT4aA...
📸 PODCAST INSTAGRAM: Instagram: evolutionofasnake
💌 EMAIL: swiftologistteam@wmeagency.com
#RebeccaBlack #AgeOfTheExhibitionist #ProtoPop
00:00 Intro: Who Is Rebecca Black Now
01:29 Welcome, Rebecca Black!
02:06 Age of the Exhibitionist Era Begins
04:04 Anaheim Star: Rep Your Hometown
06:17 What Does Anaheim Sound Like?
08:21 Visions Again: LA So Close, So Far
09:00 Growing Up Big Fish, Small Pond
11:43 Crying While Dancing: Pop's Secret Sadness
12:24 Ambition, "Cut the Line to the Front"
14:22 The Age of the Exhibitionist, Explained
15:54 Confidence Isn't Constant
16:05 "I Made It" Moments
16:38 The Katy Perry Tour Story
18:02 Opening for Katy: Fighting for the Room
20:13 Openers Done Right vs. Wrong (Mitski, Chappell)
21:51 Twitter Is an Echo Chamber
22:58 Anaheim Star's Final Verse Decoded
24:13 Life as an Independent Pop Star
26:06 Advances Aren't Free Money
28:03 Why DJing Funds Her Music
30:03 Berlin, Underground Clubs & New Sound
31:31 Is This Still a Pop Record?
33:13 Would She Ever Sign to a Label?
35:37 The Power of a Small, Trusted Team
39:11 Building the Album's Visual World
41:12 Red Tights, Mod Era & Femininity
43:12 Corsetry: Track Breakdown
44:40 Dedication, Discipline & "Pain Makes the Idol"
48:24 Stan Culture: Good, Bad, or Both?
50:27 Post-Truth Internet & Viral Rumors
52:13 Fans vs. Stans: What She Actually Wants
55:16 How She Stays Grounded
56:40 Pop Star Mount Rushmore (Fergie, Gaga, Lana, Katy)
59:11 Underrated Pick: Gwen Stefani's "Wind It Up"
1:01:04 Who's Next: Underscores & New Pop Names
1:02:49 Final Thoughts & Where to Stream the Album