Dear Interview Magazine, Before being “Drake-Approved” Burna Boy was Approved Worldwide | Read his Feature
Afro-fusion star Burna Boy, who has been making great strides in the music industry – worldwide – recently had a quick chat with Will Schube of Interview Magazine . Burna, who was referred to as “Drake Approved” in the magazine for featuring on Drake’s More Life mixtape, which he wasn’t credited on, speaks to the magazine about his new mixtape Outside, how one of the biggest rock bands in America, Fall Out Boy approached him for a feature on their album Mania, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and about featuring Lily Allen on his latest single. With all the hits under his belt, we can rightfully say Burna was stamped a great musician by Nigeria (and Africa) a long time ago and if you’ve got Africa’s approval, Drake’s approval is only secondary… right? Read excerpts from his interview below: On musicians that helped influence his Afro-fusion style: Oh boy. Different, different, different, people. First of all, Fela Kuti. The rock side is crazy for m...