One of the things that was definitely not on anyone's 2022 bingo card was a collaboration between up-and-coming rap star Jack Harlow and country music legend Dolly Parton. Not so long ago, Jack expressed his desire to collaborate with the country legend. This came as a shock for fans, given that her music is widely different from anything the rapper has done so far, but ever since he's said it, people have been intrigued.RELATED: All The Life And Career Secrets Dolly Parton Has Recently RevealedWhile there hasn't been any announcement regarding the subject, here's everything we know about the potential collaboration between these two great artists.
8 How Jack Harlow Began His Career
Jack Harlow is a fairly new artist, but with the huge success he's had in his brief but busy career, one would think he's been around for a long time. He's only 24 years old, but he started writing and mixing music when he was just a teenager. He played clubs in Louisville throughout high school, and in 2015, at 17, he released his first EP, The Handsome Harlow.
7 Harlow's Big Break
It was in 2020, at 22, that he had his big breakthrough, with his single "Whats Poppin", which went viral on social media, and later, a remix of the single reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Later that year, he released his debut album Thats What They All Say, which debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200.
6 Jack Harlow's Collaborations
Ever since he started making music, Jack loved working with other people. There's something very magical that happens when two or more great artists that wouldn't normally make music together collaborate and create something unique. Before he even released his breakthrough single, he collaborated with Lil James and Skeme on the song "Get Sumn." The remix of "Whats Poppin" that reached number 2 on the charts actually featured DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne.
5 His Collab With Lil Nas X
In 2021 Harlow reached his first number 1 single with the song "Industry Baby", on which he collaborated with Lil Nas X. This particular collaboration was very important for him, not just because he has always admired Lil Nas X but also because he loved what the song and the video represented for the LGBT community. He was glad to be a part of it.
"That’s what attracted me to (Lil Nas X) as an artist," he said about the artist's inclusivity, "he’s at the front and center of it, fearlessly. But, you know, there is a long way to go."
4 Jack Harlow's Music Influences
Reading that Jack Harlow would like a collaboration with Dolly Parton is surprising, but when reading about the rapper, it's easy to understand why. While his music can be encapsulated in a very specific genre, it doesn't mean that he doesn't draw inspiration from artists whose music is completely different.
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Of course, some of his greatest influences are rappers, particularly Eminem, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and Drake, but he's also mentioned being influenced by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Jesse McCartney. He actually said that he would like to collaborate with Jesse as well.
3 How The Rumor Of A Collaboration With Dolly Parton Came Up
The rumors about a collaboration that sounds as seemingly outlandish as Jack Harlow x Dolly Parton didn't come up just because. Jack Harlow expressed his love for the country queen when talking with Rolling Stone Magazine. He didn't expand a lot on that, but he did say that he'd like to "put her on some hard sh*t." That statement came as a surprise both for Jack Harlow and Dolly Parton fans, but neither seemed too upset about it. Mostly because it's difficult to imagine what a collab would actually sound like. They're both incredibly talented musicians, so it would probably be bizarrely amazing.
2 Is There Something Actually In The Works?
There hasn't been any word from Dolly Parton or her team on the subject, but apparently, there have been efforts from the Jack Harlow camp to get the iconic singer to hear his proposal out. He said that his team has reached out to Dolly's to offer a collaboration between the artists, but whether or not she's been made aware of that is unknown.
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Maybe she will consider it when she thinks the time is right, or she'll listen to Jack's music and love it immediately and say yes on the spot. The important thing is that an official proposal has been made, and if they come to an agreement, we might hear a collaboration soon.
1 What's Next For Jack Harlow?
Whether or not there is a Dolly Parton collaboration on the horizon, Jack Harlow's schedule is very busy right now. He announced not so long that he was releasing a new album titled Come Home The Kids Miss You. He's already released two singles from the album, "Nail Tech" and "First Class", and soon fans will be able to hear lots of great new material. The album will be available on May 6th.
