“‘Gibberish’ is just proof of how powerful music is.”Īnd he’s right, as one the most viewed videos on his YouTube channel (with 1.6 million+ views), fans can’t get enough of the unorthodox hit.Īfter releasing the video for the making of his single, “Addiction” (which received 2 million hits alone), Leslie’s new media power is realized after receiving 24 million hits on his YouTube channel. The producer is a firm believer that good music can’t go unnoticed even if you don’t say anything. One of their favorites â “Gibberish” â has fans wondering what the inspiration behind it was. Leslie’s fans are also inspired by his music. “Right now I’m really into Janis Joplin’s version of ‘Summertime.’ I’ve heard so many versions of it, it’s just cool to hear a woman’s take on it,” Leslie explains. As he prepares for two huge shows this week â June 22 & 23 â at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC, the singer/producer reflects on community, new media and his new album, Les (as in Leslie) Is More.Īfter creating the hit, “Keep Giving Your Love To Me” for Beyonce off of the Bad Boys 2 soundtrack during his 30 day internship, it’s a wonder who influences Leslie, who is such an influence in the music game himself. After an international tour with Ne-Yo, Ryan Leslie is ready to take his music to the next level with a new album and a fantastic NYC show. The Harvard grad producer has already worked with superstars like Beyonce, Diddy, The Game and more.

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