Drakeo The Ruler Thinks He's "Too Big Of A Rapper To Be Signed To Another Rapper"

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Drakeo The Rulet, The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Record Deals
He's not interested in record deals but revealed there have been other artists who have approached him.

As he enjoys life outside of prison, Drakeo The Ruler is back to putting in work. The rapper was released from prison last month and now that's he's free, there have been rumors regarding what he has in store for his career. One thing that Drakeo won't be doing, according to him, is signing a record deal after he told The Bootleg Kev Podcast that he's not interested in sharing his earning with a label.

"Yeah, for sure, a lot of people," Drakeo said when questioned about being approached about deals. "I mean, they were doing that when I was in jail." Bootleg Kev wanted to know what it would take for Drakeo to sign on the dotted line because the podcast host shared that he didn't think that the rapper needed a label deal.

"I don't," Drakeo replied. "I'm the most influential person to come out of here like, everybody wants to be me. Always said that. It be rappers that be like, I want to sign him. I'm too big of a rapper to be signed to another rapper. I don't know, I get enough money for them to be like, trimming my money or giving me, fronting me some money and then I gotta pay it back."

"Like, how am I gonna pay it back right now, anyway?" he added. "If I signed a deal, how am I gonna pay that money back? Can't do no shows. C'mon, bro. I'm not r*tarded. How am I gonna pay it back?... It's like, all them people that signed all them deals, now they in debt now." Watch the clip of Drakeo The Ruler's appearance on The Bootleg Kev Podcast below.


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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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