It has been two months since singer iLoveMakonnen revealed to the world that he is gay, and now he’s opening up about coming out in his first interview since. Speaking to the FADER, Makonnen gives insight on a lot, including his departure from OVO and what went down behind-the-scenes (including that alleged confrontation with Drake,) his thoughts on Migos’ homophobic reaction (and subsequent half-assed apology) about him coming out, why he decided to leave ATL and move to Portland and more. Check out some highlights below!
(Photo) iLoveMakonnen Releases To The World He Is Gay
Former OVO artist, iloveMakonnen, has now came out of the closet and let the world know he is gay. Makonnen spread the news through a series of tweets.
#MusicStillMatters New Music: iLoveMakonnen – Call Me Badly
Makonnen took to his Soundcloud this morning to give the fans some new music. In the description of the song, he claims that the “old Makonnen is back.” Could this mean we’re getting a similar sound to his hit single “Tuesday?” Listen to “Call Me Badly” below and decide for yourself! Download the Funk Flex App for iOS & Android for free below to listen now.
(Video) iLoveMakonnen – I Remember
iLoveMakonne drops the visuals for his song “I Remember” – watch below.
(Photos) Did Drake & iLoveMakonnen Have A Bad Run-In This Weekend?
Earlier this year, it was confirmed that iLoveMakonnen was no longer signed to Drake’s OVO Sound label. The “Tuesday” singer released a statement thanking Drake and the whole crew for everything they’d done for him, assuring that there was nothing but love in the decision to separate. He was a little less amicable on social media, however. Via Snapchat, Makonnen joked that he was dropped from OVO because it stands for “Overweight Only” and he’d lost weight, while also acting like he couldn’t remember the name of “that dumb ass album with the sky sh*t,” aka Nothing Was The Same. He later assured fans it was just jokes and there’s nothing but love, but apparently Drake didn’t get that memo.
#MusicStillMatters New Music: Skepta Ft. ILoveMakonnen & Ceon – Coming Soon
Skepta may be the biggest name coming out of the UK right now. Last month the “Shutdown” rapper released his album ‘Konnichiwa’ and is keeping the momentum going by teaming up with ILoveMakonnen and Ceon and releasing “Coming Soon”.
