'Billboard' caught up with Joyner Lucas to talk about his new album, friendships with DMX and Will Smith, plus more.
outro, which features a harrowing voice message admitting to killing his older self and calling out those who stabbed him in the back as the 35-year-old rapper, is moving on without the people who took his kindness for weakness.
“A lot of good relationships turned bad due to entitlement, a lot of f—ked up s–t. I think that a lot of that is due to me being this great person… this forgiving person,” he adds. “People took advantage of that.” Walk me through how the record came together with DMX and Symba. It’s my understanding you recorded that when he was still here with us.
I wish I was like that. I’m growing backward. Some people grow forward, but I grow backward. He talks a lot about the opioid crisis and I got some family members that had some problems and this was a personal record to both of us. I think a lot of people can benefit from it. I always loved that beat and I always loved that record. I always loved Mac Miller. I thought he was fire. He’s another one that passed away due to the same thing we talked about on “Best for Me.
Knowing that, I gave myself until 29. Where I could at least make a living, or seeing that it’s working, then I’m done pursuing this dream. 29 . That’s why the label is Twenty Nine Music Group.
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