ILoveMakonnen – “Can’t Let It Go” (Feat. Lil B)
ILoveMakonnen and Lil B are, like it or not, two rap pioneers — guys who have overcome significant, um, technical limitations to turn rap into a safe space for weirdo posi-vibes. They’re planning on heading out on tour together later this year, which makes perfect sense. And to stoke those fires, they’ve just shared “Can’t Let It Go,” a new six-minute track about all the people ripping them off. And they are correct! Lots of people are ripping both of them off! Listen to the song below, via Nah Right.
Makonnen has named Lil B as one of his great inspirations, so this was all meant to be.
UPDATE: For a while now, there have been rumors that ILoveMakonnen and Drake, who signed Makonnen to his OVO Sound label in 2014, haven’t been getting along. Who knows what the real story is there, but a source has confirmed to Billboard that Makonnen is no longer signed to OVO Sound. Which isn’t really too surprising, given the fact that OVO Sound has a very specific sonic identity and Makonnen doesn’t necessarily fit into that.