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Do What U Want

Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and bluesSynth-pop

Do What U Want is a Rhythm and blues and Synth-pop act. Their sound grew out of Rick Ross, R. Kelly, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston and Madonna. Those roots explain a lot about how Do What U Want arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Born This Way, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 7 connections around Do What U Want, reaching back through Rick Ross. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

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"Do What U Want" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third studio album, Artpop (2013). Featuring guest vocals from American singer R. Kelly, the song was released as the album's second single on October 21, 2013, by Streamline and Interscope Records. The lyrics involve Gaga's declaring that her thoughts, dreams, and feelings are her own regardless of anything other people say. She wrote and produced "Do What U Want" alongside Paul "DJ White Shadow" Blair, with additional writing from Kelly, Martin "Tchami" Bresso and William "DJ Snake" Grigahcine. Blair first presented Gaga with the song's initial concept two years prior to its release. Production on "Do What U Want" was completed in 2013, with Kelly's vocals added soon after. Its sudden popularity upon premiering led to the song becoming the second single from Artpop.

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Do What U WantRick RossR. KellyChristina AguileraWhitney HoustonMadonnaKaty PerryBorn This Way

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Do What U Want grew out of Rick Ross, R. Kelly, Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston, shares an orbit with Born This Way. 7 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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