with his song, “Tuesdays” and the superstar rapper later did a guest feature on a remix version. In short order, ILovemakkonen was signed to Drake’s OVO Sound imprint.
ILovemakkonen wears his freedom well, as he first displayed when he came out as gay in 2017 — a brave public admission for an artist of any musical genre, let alone hip-hop.
When I signed with OVO, I thought that they were interested in me as an artist, as ILoveMakonnen — what I do. I thought that they wanted me to be part of the OVO family. I was hoping that I would be collaborating with all the other artists on the label. But I guess that I rubbed everyone at OVO the wrong way because that never happened or seemed what they wanted. It all wound up as just politics without me ever talking to them. My manager at the time did that, talking to OVO’s head, Mr. Morgan.
I mean, I don’t know. I haven’t talked to these people in years. Nobody’s ever reached out to me. But, that seems as if THAT was the reason. From me looking back and people telling me, they knew that I had a new wave, a new sound starting up, and they jumped on that to further their wave. They didn’t want to sustain and support me, only themselves. Besides, I only met Drake three times. We spoke maybe five times — never about my career, just about getting stuff done.The Delfonics. Prince.
My family’s women have always been true matriarchs — the nucleus of everything, especially art. When I was younger, my grandmother, who was a piano teacher, would allow me to play between her students’ lessons. With my mom, she’s been a multi-format artist and painter, musician and crafter. They both gave me the strength to go forward. They make me want to go harder. If these women can take care of business — family, jobs, their own art — I could give at least half of that and do good.
His new album bumps. Glad bro is still doing his thing
Album of the year
Why doesn't he just put out good music instead of giving interviews every couple of months about what it feels to be gay in the hip-hop industry
Why he out here lookin like a cross between Johnny Kemp and Edward Scissorhands doe? 😂😂😂
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