Muni Long Discusses Her New Album, Viral Success and More

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Muni Long dropped by The Morning Hustle during BET Awards weekend at the Media House to dish on her new album. After breaking through with her 2021 hit “Hrs and Hrs,” which cracked the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, she signed with Def Jam Recordings. The track snagged a Grammy for Best R&B Performance and led her third album, *Public Displays of Affection: The Album* (2022). Her 2023 single “Made for Me” also made waves, peaking in the top 30. Throughout her career, Muni’s racked up three additional Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist, Best R&B Song for “Hrs and Hrs,” and Album of the Year for her work on H.E.R.’s *Back of My Mind* (2021).

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In the interview,

She shared a candid moment about performing while battling COVID-19 and how the “blue pajama girl” phenomenon boosted her song’s success. Dropping some wisdom for listeners, emphasizing that “real songs need real producers.”

During her sit-down, she emphasized the importance of being your authentic self. She mentioned that having a YouTube page since 2004 has given her an eye for what will go viral. She also shared that she never got to meet Blue Pajama Girl because she had to cancel a show after catching COVID-19. She concluded by saying that with God, anything is possible.

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