So I’ll go out and do that, just to get that kind of adrenaline. I can’t drive, but you don’t need a license to jet ski. How has your day been? I went jet skiing this morning, so that was pretty sick. The interview, lightly edited for clarity, is below. Hearing he’s No.1 might be significant, but fans swarming his SUV as he leaves a show is a far more tangible sign of how impactful his music has become.īefore he hits the stage at Rolling Loud, we talk about F*ck Love 3, his idol Kanye West, performing live once again, his relationship with Justin Bieber, our mutual love of jet skiing, and more. As I watch Laroi soak in fan adoration between songs at Rolling Loud, it’s clear this is the rubric he grades himself on. 1 song is for someone whose first major project came out last year, the young star measures success differently. Laroi has already accomplished a lot in a short amount of time. More recently, Bibby connected Laroi with another Chicago star, G-Herbo, who was featured on F*ck Love 3’s “Don’t Leave Me.” “I always appreciate people who made something out of nothing and he’s definitely somebody who did that,” Laroi says about Herbo, who just released his best-selling album ‘25.’ “He’s doing really well for himself so I always admire and appreciate that.” Both were discovered by Chicago’s Lil Bibby, who has said it only took five seconds of hearing Laroi’s song “Blessings” to know he had superstar potential. It also featured vocals from Laroi’s late friend Juice WRLD. The project, which is already platinum, boasted a blend of rap, pop, and turn-of-the-century rock, underscoring just how versatile the new star is. The first F*ck Love tape-Laroi’s first project besides a 2018 SoundCloud EP-helped introduce him to a mainstream global audience. “I’m ready to keep it moving and onto the album.” I think it’s long overdue,” he says, leaning all the way back in his chair and preserving his energy for the set. “I’m happy to move on from it and move away. Throughout our conversations, I get the sense that he’s proud of the F*ck Love trilogy and all of its accomplishments, but releasing a studio album outside of those tapes is what’s driving him now. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Īs we ride in a Sprinter van backstage at the festival, Laroi seems excited that it’s time to work on something new. That single will soon become his first No. 1 album F*ck Love 3: Over You and he’s got one of the most popular songs in the country, “Stay,” featuring his friend Justin Bieber. He’s en route to his set at Rolling Loud Miami he’s a few hours removed from the release of his soon-to-be No. The 17-year-old rapper has a lot to be happy about in this moment.
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