JPEGMAFIA is a tough artist to elucidate to informal Hip-Hop listeners, and that’s precisely how he appears to want to be perceived by followers. In a brand new interview, JPEGMAFIA had alternative phrases for Drake, The Alchemist, and Earl Sweatshirt whereas sharing his goals in turning into a serious star in music.

JPEGMAFIA, who beforehand labored with Ye Ye, spoke with Billboard backstage forward of his Governors Ball Music Pageant set final weekend, and his candid dialogue with the outlet was simply as outsized because the music he creates. After all, the portion of the interview that snagged headlines was his barbs aimed toward Drake.

From Billboard:

Individuals yearn for one thing new, particularly in rap. We’re craving, we’re drained. We don’t wanna hear Drake complain about b—hes anymore. We don’t f—king care, he’s 40. We want one thing completely different. I’m right here to attempt to present and domesticate that as a lot as I can as a result of rap followers are f—king bored.

In one other portion of the interview, JPEGMAFIA was requested about fusing the sounds of hardcore, a scene the place the Baltimore native reduce his tooth, with Hip-Hop.

“Alchemist, Earl and them? They’ve been making the identical f—king music for the final twenty f—king years. No person provides a s—t. I’m not them,” JPEGMAFIA mentioned.

Try the total interview right here.

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