Labrinth Wrote "Mount Everest" for Jay-Z | Go With Elmo Lovano

Labrinth reveals on the Go With Elmo Lovano podcast that his song "Mount Everest" was originally written for Jay-Z before becoming a standout track on his 2019 album, Imagination & the Misfit Kid. In this interview, Labrinth shares the story behind writing "Mount Everest" for Jay-Z, sending him the song, and why it ultimately remained on his own album. He also explains how the song fit the emotional journey of Imagination & the Misfit Kid, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of his most celebrated records. This conversation covers Labrinth, Jay-Z, "Mount Everest," songwriting, music production, and the creative process behind the song. From Go With Elmo Lovano Episode 108: Labrinth Watch the full episode:    • Labrinth: A Masterclass in Creativity | Hi...   Subscribe to our main channel:    / @gowithelmo   About the full episode: Episode 108 of the Go With Elmo Lovano podcast features one of Labrinth's deepest interviews he's ever had about music, creativity, production, songwriting, and the journey that shaped his career. From his early days in London to being discovered by Simon Cowell, producing Tinie Tempah's "Pass Out," forming LSD with Sia and Diplo, scoring HBO's Euphoria, collaborating with Billie Eilish, Finneas, Zendaya, Beyoncé, The Weeknd, Fred again.., and more, this is a career-spanning deep dive into one of the most original artists of our generation. We talk about how Labrinth approaches songwriting and music production, how he thinks like a producer, why every sound matters, his philosophy on creativity, imagination, originality, building a unique sonic identity, and the lessons he's learned throughout his career. We also dive into his new project, Cosmic Opera, his home studio, live performance, and what it really takes to create music that moves people. Whether you're a musician, producer, songwriter, or simply fascinated by the creative process, this episode is packed with insights on finding your sound, making meaningful art, and building a lasting creative career, while staying true to yourself. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the amazing, Labrinth! Please SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW this podcast to catch new episodes as soon as they drop! Your likes, comments and shares are much appreciated! Listen to the audio form of this podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://elmolovano.komi.io/ Follow Labrinth:   / labrinth   Follow Go With Elmo:   / gowithelmo     / gowithelmo   https://x.com/gowithelmopod Follow Elmo Lovano:   / elmolovano   https://x.com/elmolovano Follow Jammcard:    / @jammcard     / jammcard   jammcard.com #labrinth #jayz #mounteverest