TUE, 21 JUNE 2011 AT 12:20 AM

Joe Jonas looks dapper in a Neil Barrett tuxedo, shirt, and bow tie on the cover of Paper magazine’s Summer Music Issue.

Here’s what the 21-year-old entertainer had to share:

On branching out from the Jonas Brothers: “My brothers [Kevin and Nick] and I, we’re like each other’s best friends, and I think it’s that foundation that makes me feel like I can really do this on my own for a second.”

On the inspiration for his upcoming album, Fastlife: “I don’t mean to name-drop but about a year-and-a-half ago I met Bono, and he told me to write music that was really honest, to not be afraid to go there.”

Nick, on Joe going solo: “I think it’s good that he tried out a few things to see what felt best. As Joe has grown as a man, it’s been really interesting to see how that’s influenced his sound. And now he’s landed in a real sweet spot. When we all heard the music, right away it was like, ‘This is where you need to be.’”

For more from Joe and fellow cover stars Santigold and Swizz Beatz, check out PaperMag.com!

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