on the rules of the studio/writing room

Photo by Nabil for Complex Magazine

I don’t have a studio or even an office. 

I work well wherever I am, as long I can be undisturbed for a chunk of time and can vibe out with some music. 

I’ve always wanted an office. Maybe one day I’ll have one, and when I do, Kanye’s studio rules during the making of “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” are definitely going up.

​NO TWEETING
NO HIPSTER HATS
ALL LAPTOPS ON MUTE
JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP SOMETIMES
NO TWEETING PLEASE THANK YOU
NO BLOGGING
NO NEGATIVE BLOG VIEWING
DON’T TELL ANYONE ANYTHING ABOUT ANYTHING WE’RE DOING!
NO RACKING FOCUS WHILE MUSIC IS BEING PLAYED OR MUSIC IS BEING MADE
TOTAL FOCUS ON THIS PROJECT IN ALL STUDIOS
NO ACOUSTIC GUITAR IN THE STUDIO
NO PICTURES

For further reflection: studio rules for Schoolboy Q, Austin Kleon, Corita Kent, Seth Godin, Lynda Barry, Tom Sachs, and Keri Smith.