10 Things You Didn’t Know About iLoveMakonnen

The American recording artist, iLoveMakonnen was born Makonnen Sheran on 12 April 1989 in Compton, California. He started making songs on his Gateway computer and uploading them to MySpace. His rise to fame began in 2014, after Canadian rapper Drake released a remix to his song “Tuesday”. In August 2014, he was featured in XXL’s The Come Up section, which focuses on blowing up artists. There is no doubt that the 27-years-old American rapper is definitely an act to look out for in the music industry.

Here are 10 things you probably dint know about the American recording artist, iLoveMakonnen:

1. iLoveMakonnen was born Makonnen Sheran on 12 April 1989 in Compton, California.

2. He is of mixed race background, having black, white, Asian, and Indian heritage.

3. He started making songs on his Gateway computer and uploading them to MySpace.

4. He enrolled in a cosmetology school and became a part of a group called Phantom Posse.

5. During his high school years, he was inspired by local rappers Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane to try making music.

6. His rise to fame began in 2014, after Canadian rapper Drake released a remix to his song “Tuesday”.

7. In August 2014, he was featured in XXL’s The Come Up section, which focuses on blowing up artists.

8. On September 1, 2014, it was announced that he had signed to Drake’s label OVO Sound, which is distributed by Warner Bros. Records

9. On February 8, 2016 it was announced that among Travis Scott and Vic Mensa, that Makonnen will be part of the “WANGSQUAD”, an Alexander Wang’s campaign.

10. On May 7, 2016, he announced he would be retiring from music to focus on acting.