Before people had heard my music they were like, “So you’re really going to be a rapper? That’s really going to be your thing?†Especially around that time, that dope boy rap was really popping. People were wondering what the hell I was going to do. And it took me a while to find my sound.
Do you embrace your mixtape being referenced to 808s?
I think it’s just about a rapper singing. One of the strongest things about 808s is the writing and one of the strongest things about my R&B is the writing, too. It’s about being genuine and really striking a chord with women. To be honest I don’t think there’s many songs on 808s and Heartbreak that really do that.
Full interview here, thanks Connie
