The reggae kingpin arrives stateside to work with Drake, Lil Wayne, and more.
By Dan Reagans
Posted: 09/22/2011 08:18 PM EDT
(Photo: VP Records)
While some may recognize him for his cameo as the scary villain in Drakes Find Your Love video, reggae superstar Mavado has arrived in United States to make a more indelible mark on the music scene. After getting his visa reinstated earlier this year following a 2010 revocation the most recent signee to DJ Khaleds We The Best Music Group tells BET.com that his musical matrimony with the bombastic deejay was inevitable.
Ive known [DJ] Khaled for years, from like the 90s says the dancehall artist. Khaled use to come to Jamaica for Fully Loaded and we would always chill out way before he started his takeover.
Currently enjoying the success of his latest reggae smash, Delilah and more recently Emergency featuring Ace Hood, the Gully God says a collaboration can be expected with Drake in the near future.
Were suppose to go in the studio to do this remix for this song," Mavado explains. "I know right now hes like busy doing his thing and Im just the same since Ive been here. I think its just a matter of time. I dont think it will be later than sooner."
While the Jamaican singer does admit that no immediate album is in the works he says fans can look forward to plenty more material and hip hop collaborations as well as a potential record with Lil Wayne.
Whatever time Khaled say its time for the album then well just go in the studio but for now were putting out all these hot singles," says the reggae artist.
As for working with Weezy, Mavado says from a couple years ago Ive always wanted to do a mad record with [Lil] Wayne. That kid is crazy, trust me hes out of this world. Its gon happen in due time. "We gon put some steroids to this game and turn it up loud.
As part of his introduction to stateside audiences Mavado will embark on the Welcome to the Gully tour, which kicks off in Rochester, NY on October 15.
Mavado: Keeping It Gully
The reggae kingpin arrives stateside to work with Drake, Lil Wayne, and more.
(Photo: VP Records)
While some may recognize him for his cameo as the scary villain in Drakes Find Your Love video, reggae superstar Mavado has arrived in United States to make a more indelible mark on the music scene. After getting his visa reinstated earlier this year following a 2010 revocation the most recent signee to DJ Khaleds We The Best Music Group tells BET.com that his musical matrimony with the bombastic deejay was inevitable.
Ive known [DJ] Khaled for years, from like the 90s says the dancehall artist. Khaled use to come to Jamaica for Fully Loaded and we would always chill out way before he started his takeover.
Currently enjoying the success of his latest reggae smash, Delilah and more recently Emergency featuring Ace Hood, the Gully God says a collaboration can be expected with Drake in the near future.
Were suppose to go in the studio to do this remix for this song," Mavado explains. "I know right now hes like busy doing his thing and Im just the same since Ive been here. I think its just a matter of time. I dont think it will be later than sooner."
While the Jamaican singer does admit that no immediate album is in the works he says fans can look forward to plenty more material and hip hop collaborations as well as a potential record with Lil Wayne.
Whatever time Khaled say its time for the album then well just go in the studio but for now were putting out all these hot singles," says the reggae artist.
As for working with Weezy, Mavado says from a couple years ago Ive always wanted to do a mad record with [Lil] Wayne. That kid is crazy, trust me hes out of this world. Its gon happen in due time. "We gon put some steroids to this game and turn it up loud.
As part of his introduction to stateside audiences Mavado will embark on the Welcome to the Gully tour, which kicks off in Rochester, NY on October 15.