Behind the Scenes at Madonna and Maluma’s Musicians on Musicians Cover Shoot
“How does it feel doing an interview at 1 a.m.?” Maluma asked Madonna as the two of them were sitting down at a small table in Williamsburg’s Caribbean Social Club. They had just finished a detailed photoshoot for their Rolling Stone Musicians on Musicians cover, and even though it had been a long evening, they were ready to dive into a conversation they’d planned for weeks. It had been a while since they’d worked together: They first teamed up for “Medellín,” a song from Madonna’s 2019 album Madame X, and a lot had happened since then — new projects, new inspirations, new music. Madonna shared her approach to her Madame X concert film, which she released on October 8th, while Maluma discussed his releases Papi Juancho and #7DJ (7 Days in Jamaica). Both of them talked cracked jokes until about 2 a.m. Madonna teased Maluma for his early bedtime, while he told stories about her precision and thoroughness as an aritst. He remembered shooting the video for “Medellín” and how Madonna changed a few details to make sure the set was perfect. “You almost changed me,” he laughed. “Yeah, but I realized there was no replacement,” she told him.
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Here We Are
Image Credit: Phraa Maluma and Madonna got to Williamsburg around 8 p.m., and word of their arrival traveled fast. Fans showed up to the Carribbean Social Club, where the two had staged a photoshoot, eager to see the two artists in action.
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Light Up
Image Credit: Phraa Maluma had been in town performing at the We Love NY concert in Central Park. After the shoot, he was back on a plane to California to start rehearsals for his Papi Juancho tour.
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Let’s Talk
Image Credit: Phraa After the shoot, Madonna and Maluma finally sat down to interview each other. It was past midnight, but Madonna wasn’t fazed by how late it was: “I’m used to staying up late. I’m a night owl,” she told Maluma. He, on the other hand, confessed he goes to bed at 8 p.m.
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Inspiration
Image Credit: Phraa Maluma told Madonna that the things that inspire him are his family, his country, his roots, and his life. “I just remember when I was like 12 years old, and all these dreams started. I just wanted to be a singer.”
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Confidence
Image Credit: Phraa Maluma talked aboout Madonna’s influence on his own career. “You changed my vision in many ways,” he told her. “I’m still young and I’m still learning a bunch of things in this industry and my career, but for sure it was an important thing to just be more confident in myself.”
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Advice
Image Credit: Phraa Madonna had plenty of words of advice for Maluma. “Your career will go in many directions,” she said. “You’ll have ups and — I’m sorry — but you’re going to have some downs, too, because that’s life.”
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Toñita’s
Image Credit: Phraa Neighbors and regulars from the Carribbean Social Club, known as Toñita’s, hung around during the photoshoot, including Maria Antonia Cay, who’s called Toñita. The club is one of the last Puerto Rican social clubs in the city, and Madonna chose it herself.
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Madame X
Image Credit: Phraa Madonna opened up about her approach to her creative projects, including her concert film Madame X, which came out on October 8th. “The entire show is an extension of me,” she said. “My show is my vision, my philosophy, my soul. I need to orchestrate everything.”
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Relax
Image Credit: Phraa Maluma kicked back between shots with a cigar. While talking about his background as a professional soccer player, he quickly put down the cigar and laughed. “I’m going to leave this here. You’re an athlete, Maluma!”
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Maluma and Madonna
Image Credit: Phraa “This is a natural conversation between you and I,” Maluma told Madonna with feigned seriousness. “This is a regular talk.” She broke into a smile: “Natural. Organic. Authentic,” she joked back.
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