Quincy Jones Has Some Thoughts On Taylor Swift

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Quincy Jones gave us Thriller and Rashida Jones, so whatever he says is fine with me. Like in this interview with GQ where he says Taylor Swift’s music is ass.

Do you like any of the people who are big right now? “Yeah, I love Kendrick Lamar, I love Bruno Mars, I love Drake, I love Ludacris, I love Common. Mary J. Blige. Jennifer Hudson.”

But, say, Taylor Swift, I guess, is the biggest pop star on the planet in terms of sales right now and this week is about to sell over a million copies of her new album. Do you like her? Jones makes a face, somewhere between disapproval and disdain.

What’s wrong with it? “We need more songs, man. Fucking songs, not hooks.”

Some people consider her the great songwriter of our age. He laughs. “Whatever crumbles your cookie.”

I’m pretty sure this will be labeled as sexism or whatever instead of a dude with 79 Grammy nominations giving his opinion on music. But it sucks for Taylor Swift that she has to date him now so she can write a song about him. I read somewhere that she was a nazi and white supremacist. Big if true.

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS, SPECIAL RATES APPLY) Lupita Nyong'o and Quincy Jones attend the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter on March 2, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/VF14/WireImage)
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UNITED STATES - MARCH 07: Quincy Jones (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Dave Chappelle, Erykah Badu and Quincy Jones attend the Universal Music Group's 2018 After Party to celebrate the Grammy Awards presented by American Airlines and Citi at Spring Studios in New York City on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Universal Music Group)
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American jazz musician, arranger, and composer Quincy Jones (left) works with singer and actor Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998) on a soundstage, 1964. (Photo by John Dominis/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 28: Pop singer Michael Jackson and producer Quincy Jones pose for a portrait after winning at the Grammys for their work on the album Thriller on February 28, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Quincy Jones and Naomi Campbell during 2007 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Awards Party - Arrivals at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Record producer Quincy Jones (L) and honoree Salma Hayek, wearing Gucci, attend The Equality Now's "Make Equality Reality" Event at Montage Beverly Hills on November 3, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Equality Now)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Quincy Jones attend Bulgari at the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at on February 26, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Venturelli/Getty Images for BVLGARI)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 25: Recording artist Alicia Keys (L) and producer Quincy Jones attend the 56th annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Lucian Grainge at The Beverly Hilton on January 25, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)
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Bruce Willis and Quincy Jones during Singers and Songs Celebrate Tony Bennett's 80th to Benefit Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps - Backstage and Audience at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. ***Exclusive*** (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage for Rogers & Cowan)
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John Legend and Quincy Jones during Quincy Jones Honored by Harvard School of Public Health as Its First-Ever "Mentor of the Year" at The Core Club in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by G. Gershoff/WireImage)
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Lindsay Lohan, Quincy Jones and Jeremy Piven during Disney's Alice in Wonderland Mad Tea Party at Private Residence in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Donato Sardella/WireImage for Disney Consumer Products)
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Janet Jackson and Quincy Jones during The Coach Luncheon to Benefit Peace Games at the Home of Quincy Jones at Quincy Jones' House in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage for Us Weekly Magazine)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 15: Record producer Quincy Jones (L) and singer Lana Del Rey arrive at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability Presents An Evening of Environmental Excellence at a private residence on March 15, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Quincy Jones and John Mayer attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Inductee Quincy Jones (L) and Oprah Winfrey perform onstage during the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Quincy Jones and Molly Ringwald attend the Molly Ringwald at Siren Studios on December 5, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Assouline)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Quincy Jones and Joe Jonas attend the Assouline And Coca-Cola Celebrate The Launch Of The Assouline Memoire Set - Coca-Cola: Film, Music & Sports At Siren Studios In Los Angeles at Siren Studios on December 5, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Assouline)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Queen Latifah and Quincy Jones attend the 'Keep On Keepin' On' premiere at Landmark Theatre on September 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Record producer Quincy Jones (L) and actress Sharon Stone attend the 19th annual Keep Memory Alive "Power of Love Gala" benefit for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health honoring Andrea Bocelli and Veronica Bocelli at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 13, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Musicians Pharrell Williams (L) and Quincy Jones speak onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 28 : Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones with Grammy Awards Jackson won at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards, February 28, 1984 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by /Bob Riha Jr./Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Music producer Quincy Jones arrives at the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Lionel Richie at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)