iLoveMakonnen has stepped out of the shadows today with the release of a new mixtape, Red Trap Dragon, executive-produced by Danny Wolf, the architect of one of Makonnen’s biggest recent cuts, “Trust Me Danny.” After it was revealed that Makonnen’s relationship with Drake’s OVO Sound label had come to an end, the Atlanta rapper began […]
Skepta dropped his first album in five years, Konnichiwa, in May, but he’s still pounding the pavement. Today, he’s unleashed a new cut, “Coming Soon,” featuring iLoveMakonnen and a much more light-hearted sound than we’re used to from the Boy Better Know artist, who invoked the gritty, grimy, fast-paced atmosphere his London surroundings inspire for […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Much has been said and written about ILoveMakonnen in recent weeks, especially since it was announced that he was no longer on Drake‘s OVO Sound Records, the label that inked a deal with Makonnen after his “Tuesday” remix with Drake topped charts and received a Grammy nomination. The Atlanta rapper is still […]
iLoveMakonnen is no longer signed to OVO Sound, a move that many saw coming after the label opted not to promote a considerable amount of his releases, and Makonnen didn’t appear with the rest of OVO at their surprise Fader Fort set during SxSW. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Since then, despite severing ties with […]
This week, news broke of OVO Sound’s ILOVEMAKONNEN parting ways with the famed label started by Drake. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Once speculated as a rumor, the claim was since confirmed by a rep from Warner Bros. that the Atlanta rapper would be leaving the OVO imprint and is now only signed with Warner Bros. ILOVEMAKONNEN’s […]
Though no official announcement has been publicly made by iLoveMakonnen or OVO Sound, it appears the Atlanta rapper is no longer signed to Drake‘s Warner Bros. label. According to a report from Erika Ramirez–a former senior editor at Billboard—on Inverse.com, an unidentified rep with knowledge of the situation revealed that Makonnen is no longer on […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information ILoveMakonnen turns 27 today, and to celebrate he’s dropped a brand new video for one of his Drink More Water 6 standouts, “Solo,” directed by Max. Makonnen, who infamously raps “I swear my album better drop this fall/Don’t try to play me for another EP” on the song, goes shirtless […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information ILoveMakonnen has been on his grind over the last year, releasing three projects—Drink More Water 5, ILoveMakonnen 2 and Drink More Water 6—in a span of roughly 12 months, and he’ll likely kick his career into debut album gear in the coming months, especially with all this new music flooding […]
It’s that time of the year once again. Last March, OVO rapper and Atlanta native ILoveMakonnen released Drink More Water 5, featuring popular cuts like “Whip It” and “No Ma’am,” which kicked off a busy year that included touring and the release of the ILoveMakonnen 2 EP, which dropped this past November. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With just two days left until the release of ILoveMakonnen‘s new album, Drink More Water 6, the Atlanta native and OVO rep is heating up, and follows up yesterday’s release of “Solo” with a video for his bubbling “Live For Real.” It’s been just a year since the release of […]
Atlanta rapper and OVO rep ILoveMakonnen is planning to release his new album, Drink More Water 6, this Friday, March 18, and he’s continued to tease the project with loosies over the last couple weeks. From “Sellin’” to “Live For Real,” Makonnen has spread his positive vibes and increased physical and mental health awareness jams […]
Wang #Squad Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information One of the most well known and renowned designers of modernity, Alexander Wang is always in tune with a youthful design and aura. Newly unveiled, the campaign for the designer’s latest collection of Spring/Summer 2016 goods has drafted a host of hip hop characters and models alike. Vic Mensa […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Rumors of the existence of an OVO collaboration album have intensified over the past few days, and they were confirmed earlier today by ILoveMakonnen, a 2014 signee to Drake‘s OVO Sound label. During a sit-down with HuffPostLive, Makonnen, who is currently prepping his Drink More Water 6 project for a […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information ILoveMakonnen had a pretty busy final few months of 2015, dropping the second installment of his self-titled EP series, ILoveMakonnen EP 2, and a few well-received loosies, one of them a dedication to the possible impending release of Atlanta rap godfather Gucci Mane, whose record label has been teasing his […]
Nothing worth having comes easy. Putting in plenty of blood, sweat, and tears, iLoveMakonnen and Rich the Kid buckle down and keep their noses to the grindstone in the motivational video for “Still Workin It,” the lead single from their collaborative mixtape Whip It. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information First to arrive and last to […]
ILoveMakonnen has been rather dormant all throughout 2015. The “Tuesday” rapper might have been spending much of his time in the gym as he re-emerged with a dramatic weight loss. Still signed to OVO, ILoveMakonnen released his second retail project ILoveMakonnen 2, which received rave reviews from fans and critics. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
ILoveMakonnen blew up last year after Drake remixed his “Tuesday” smash, and the Atlanta rapper signed to Drizzy’s OVO Sound label shortly after. Since then, Makonnen’s relationship with OVO and Drake has been interesting to say the least, collaborating not-so-often with any of the label’s members and seeming distant in general. The Fader caught up with one […]
Since signing to Drake‘s OVO Sound label last summer, ILoveMakonnen has used his multi-pitch delivery and hiccupy, substance-drenched flows to entertain on projects like Drink More Water 5 and the ILoveMakonnen EP. While we wait for his proper debut album, which reportedly features at least Rihanna and Snoop Dogg, the Atlanta native brings us the sequel […]
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