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Waka Flocka Flame started the transition by stepping out of the shadow of mentor Mane, who gave Waka his start in the So Icey rap crew.

The next step was raising Waka's visibility. After the rapper started recording "Triple F Life" last December, an intense round of early promotion began, with a clip for "Round of Applause" released in February, and press days that stacked 10 interviews daily in March. For Waka, who previously wasn't interested in giving interviews, it was a real change. Now he was embracing the jaunts with journalists, several months before his album's release date.

Summer Albums 40 Hottest Releases. Meanwhile, Ayars says Warner's marketing strategy was "not to limit" Waka Flocka Flame, and capitalize on any crossover potential he displayed when "No Hands" featuring Wale and Roscoe Dash climbed to No. Cole , 2 Chainz and French Montana as openers. The rapper says the tour - which kicked off May 7 and wraps June 17 - was simply the result of good friends wanting to hit the road together.

Though Waka established himself as a headlining artist last year, the decision to support Drake had ulterior motives. The promotional blitz is far from over: In-stores are scheduled for this week, along with spots on "Jimmy Kimmel Live! Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. Top Artists. Top Charts. Hot Songs. The average Joe would be psychotic my nigga. Failure keeps me motivated. Being a failure? Nah, bro. What made you go back to your trap roots for Flockaveli II?

I want that man music. I call it man music. Gangsta music. I want to be a fucking man when I hear this album. I want to grab my nuts when I hear my music. I ain't got rhythm. What are your thoughts on his progression? Southside is about living. Your beats is hard as fuck. That nigga was bound to be who he is though. Mad niggas have asked about the Drill scene and what I think about the music. Niggas know where that shit comes from bro.

A gang of niggas with dreadlocks on camera - that was Waka Flocka. I been doing that. I did it for a whole CD, because I couldn't rap. Same shit. Do you want to clear the air regarding your statement on not being African-American? Why do only people of color have to say they are things like African-American or Black?

Saying those words make you feel like a slave. You feel like you come second, so just to stand up to a title that makes you feel like you come second is crazy. I guess I was talking with so much passion and anger, because it made me mad that someone from my community would ask me some stupid shit like that. How can people chastise me or say that I want to be European? I have European in me.

I have Native-American in me. I have a little this and a little that in me. Why should I connect to one thing and not everything? Or why should I not let it go and learn the truth? Let all of that shit go. Let me find out who I really am. Let me love myself first.