Artist Spotlight: ILOVEMAKONNEN
ILOVEMAKONNEN is a hip-hop artist born in Los Angeles, California.
Producers such as Mike Will Made It, Sonny Digital, and Metro Boomin were immediately drawn in when they heard the music ILOVEMAKONNEN was making. Collaborating with these producers, ILOVEMAKONNEN released the songs “I Don’t Sell Molly No More”, “Maneuvering”, and “I Mix My”, drawing in listeners and new fans quickly.
In July of 2014, ILOVEMAKONNEN released his self-titled EP “ILOVEMAKONNEN”, establishing himself as a new face in hip-hop. On September 1st, 2014, Drake and ILOVEMAKONNEN released their remix to “Tuesday” which was originally on ILOVEMAKONNEN’s self titled EP.
The success of “Tuesday” showcased ILOVEMAKONNEN’s preeminent sound to a whole new audience. “Tuesday” made its way to the number 12 spot on The US Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on The US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On Spotify alone, the song now has over 200 million streams.
After the success of “Tuesday”, ILOVEMAKONNEN’s career continued to progress. He went on to release music collaborating with artists like Father, Lil Peep, Rae Sremmurd, and Gucci Mane. In 2021, ILOVEMAKONNEN released his 6 song EP titled “Monter In The Woods” which was well received by fans and music listeners alike. Most recently in 2022, ILOVEMAKONNEN released his album “Everything Is Trash” which was also well received.
You can stream “Everything Is Trash” here: