G Herbo Talks Chicago Youth & Global Superstardom (Exclusive)
Jadriena Solomon: You simply launched ‘Strictly 4 My Followers II,’ which is the second installment of the mixtape sequence. The primary installment was launched in 2016 whenever you have been simply 21 years outdated, and it marked your ascension from “avenue artist” to stardom. Whenever you mirror on the six years between then and now, what leaves you most in awe?
G Herbo: I feel what leaves me probably the most awe is type of like chiming again to what you mentioned earlier — simply the longevity and the way lengthy I’ve been making music. I’m a extremely powerful critic of myself, and I take a look at the issues that I’m doing improper as a result of I’m all the time trying to enhance and be the very best model of myself.
On the finish of the day, I do need to be thought-about among the finest, and I do need to be thought-about a legend. So what awes me probably the most is that I’ve completed a lot at 27. Once I sit again, I’ve a stupendous household. I’ve issues to indicate for my exhausting work — a pleasant home, good automobiles — I’m constructing like generational wealth for my kids. And I take a look at all of the individuals I care for in my household. Once I take a look at that, it makes me really feel like I’m doing every thing proper and makes me not be so exhausting on myself with errors.
I nonetheless really feel like generally I’m a brand new artist — prefer it’s the start for me in a way, and with that mindset, I really feel like I can hold getting higher. That’s what actually makes me really feel the very best about myself as an artist.
Jadriena Solomon: In a current Instagram video you shared in promotion of the challenge, you defined that ‘Strictly 4 My Followers II’ is marking your ascension to “world superstardom,” and for me, it was stunning to listen to you say that as a result of I feel the general public views you as somebody that has actually put Chicago — the inner-city of Chicago — on the map to the world. You have got followers all around the world which are aware of the place you come from due to your music and being a fan of you. Not lots of people can say they introduced world visibility to their group and you’ve got. What does “world superstardom” appear like to you?
G Herbo: World Superstardom for me, at the start, is having the ability to contact my followers internationally. I’ve by no means been in a position to expertise that. I’ve solely finished a present in Canada my entire profession — that’s the one time I’ve ever carried out out within the nation and I used to be possibly 19 once I did that. So I haven’t actually been in a position to expertise the world from an artist standpoint and see how many individuals truly love me on the market.
One other factor is, I’m so blessed as an artist — I’m but to catch a giant file — I’ve but to catch my breakout Billboard file that can cross me over into world superstardom. And that’s a blessing for me as a result of I’ve already constructed a basis for myself as an artist and figuring out that I’ve followers internationally that I’ve but to even join with — I’m striving for that and I really feel like I’m proper there. I’m one foot within the door on the subject of creating that standing for myself and it’s thrilling to know that I’m proper there.
Jadriena Solomon: It’s tremendous thrilling as a fan to listen to you say that and to foretell what that file goes to sound like for you — who may be featured on that file with you — I feel that’s actually thrilling for the followers to look ahead to.
G Herbo: Thanks. The fantastic thing about it’s that there’s no system like what music is now. There’s no method for seeing that hit file. So I don’t have to provide it a lot thought. I can nonetheless have enjoyable, be myself and permit myself to develop and elevate as an artist as a result of I’ve already constructed a core fan base for myself. I really feel just like the exhausting half is already finished. So once I truly catch that break, I can simply journey that wave out.
