Jaden Smith Names The Artists Who He Says "Musically Raised" Him

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He also revealed who he wanted to feature on his latest record, but couldn't get.

Artists, regardless of the genre or artistic medium, have their lists of fellow artists they'd like to collaborate with. Rarely, if ever, artists are actually able to link up and work with those that they admire, but Jaden Smith is one of those unusual cases as he had the opportunity to connect with his "goal features" on his recently released sophomore studio album ERYS.

The 21-year-old sat down with Complex and was asked if, now that he's worked with the artists he's listed as influences and mentors, he would create a new "goal features" list. Smith said it doesn't work like that. "No, you don't write another list of goal features," he stated. "That was legendary. Those people pretty much musically raised me: Tyler, Rocky, Cudi. That is the dream."

However, there was a rap trio that he was hoping to collaborate with on ERYS, but in the end, it just didn't work out. "There was another group of people that I wanted to be on the album that I couldn't get, which I was very, very, very, very sad about," he revealed. "But it's OK, because we can save it for something else. And that group of people was Migos. Shout out to the Migos. I love you." Smith also offered up a mysterious apology to the Atlanta trap group. "I'm sorry about Met Gala that one time." You can check out Smith's latest album ERYS here and let us know if you could envision Migos on the record.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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