Victoria Monet: The Decade-Long Rise Behind Jaguar II

Victoria Monet spent more than a decade writing hits for Ariana Grande, Blackpink, Fifth Harmony and more before winning Best New Artist at age 34. This episode traces her path from Sacramento dance studios and MySpace hustle to a solo breakthrough with the 2023 album Jaguar II and the hit On My Mama.We explore the demo strategy that got her a solo deal at Atlantic, her long stretch as a behind-the-scenes songwriter, and how mastering the architecture of hit-making built the foundation for an undeniable arrival at the 66th Grammy Awards.How adding producer Rodney Jerkins on MySpace led to the girl group Purple Rain and a Motown deal that collapsed before releaseThe stacked-vocal demo tactic that won her a solo record deal from Atlantic CEO Craig Coleman in a single dayCo-writing every Ariana Grande album from Yours Truly through Positions, including Seven Rings and Thank U, NextThe Jaguar era, seven Grammy nominations and three wins, and daughter Hazel becoming the youngest Grammy nominee at age threeHer 2024 mentorship program with the Black Music Action Coalition supporting emerging Black artists