![]() He doesn't take for granted that he's the first male Black EGOT winner (that's an artist who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony). But also I feel even more sure of our strength as a family and our support for each other and our love for each other, so as I think about how it’s affected my writing for the next album, which will probably come next year, I think it’ll affect how I talk about the way we deal with loss and grief and the challenges."īut despite the negatives, there's a lot in Legend's life to celebrate. I think we’ve been challenged in multiple ways over the last year, year and a half. ![]() "You know, we had a miscarriage last year that was extremely difficult for us, and we’ve had some other difficult challenges and times of grief as an immediate family, and as an extended family," he says. The tone will be different from Bigger Love, though, informed by the pandemic and other heartbreaking situations he and his family have faced. So now it’s just about getting the arrangements right and then putting it all together," he says. "I just started the tour, but up until now, I’ve been writing a lot. Legend says his next album is already well underway it'll most likely be released next year. I think it’s really cool when you can work with people who give you exactly what you wanted and more." "Jhené was my first choice for, and I wanted exactly someone like Koffee to bless us with a verse, and again, she exceeded my expectations. ![]() The concept of being stronger with other people than on one's own is evidenced by the many guests on the album Jhené Aiko joins Legend on "U Move, I Move," and Koffee is featured on the reggae-tinged "Don't Walk Away," to name a couple. The title track is another testament to the value of love and family in uncertain times: "The world feels like it's crumbling / Everyday, another new something / But in the end, in the end / Can't nobody do us in." On the piano-driven ballad "Never Break," the album's final track, Legend reassures the subject that their relationship will stay strong, but given the last year and a half, the lyrics "We will never break / As the water rises / And the mountains shake / Our love will remain" are poignant on several levels. ![]()
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