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Zacari Steps Into the Sun: Enigmatic TDE Crooner Opens Up About His Seven-Year Journey to Debut Album ‘Bliss’

It's been nearly a decade since the world fell in love with Zacari's tender hook on Kendrick Lamar's "Love," now he's sharing debut album 'Bliss.'

A guest appearance on a hit single from one of the most important albums of the 2010s would normally kickstart a grueling campaign to solidify solo stardom – but Zacari didn’t rush out his first LP. The reflective R&B energy of “Love” anchors the LP, but Zacari juxtaposes those murky synths against raucous rock-leaning guitars, unexpected forays into rap and successful stabs at club records. In an expansive conversation with Billboard, Zacari opens up about the making of Bliss, what he’s learned from his TDE labelmates, how A24 movies inspired his visuals and the hilarious story of his first interaction with Skrillex.

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