Derrick Milano recently stopped by Billboard to talk about the two aforementioned singles, why he signed to Epic Records, why he feels women deserve more seats in the industry, and much more
As he now switches gears and walks out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight as an artist, Milano knows he has something to prove. His forthcoming debut project is well underway, and fans have already received two singles from it, “die4iT” and “Control” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. to talk about the two aforementioned singles, why he signed to Epic Records, why he feels women deserve more seats in the industry, and much more. Read the full conversation below.
Yes, it’s actually crystal clear to me. I really am here to be a people person and a community builder. Somebody who really is a positive activist where I truly help people -- give game, gems, and just put people in positions to better their lives and better their mindset. You can do so much in music by being great at music itself, but you can also miss out on so much by not being a people person and having that real connection with people.
They trust my sound because I’ve done it multiple times by now. The people I work with, they’re like, “I trust you. I know you’re not going to have me out here looking corny, I know you’re not going to put me on something that can hurt my career.” I think that’s what artists really appreciate instead of giving them something that they’re used to. Let me bring you into my world and show you who I’m working with because all of our ears are different.
My people at Epic saw me as an artist, then songwriter, then an artist again, so it hits a little different because they watched the journey. A lot of the other labels didn’t see that side, and they were focused more on what I did as a songwriter -- so they may not know how to market a creative like me. I’m a little different -- I like to rap, I like to sing, I like to change my voice, I like different ad-libs and pockets.
So when I did “Die4it,” I was thinking -- a lot of people’s music isn’t being shed on the right thing. It has three stories to it. One is just about being smart when moving around and being cautious about where you’re putting yourself in situations. The next is me putting my life on the line for a girl who’s in a relationship and she’s not really happy, he’s not letting her go, but I’m like, “I said what I said. I’ma treat you better and if it goes there, I’m taking whatever comes with it.
Also, a lot of my biggest accomplishments were because of women. Sammye Scott at Means Street Studio was able to give me my first placement for songwriting, and that was huge for me. Karla Karim, who was at APG, gave me the opportunity to work on the “Savage ,” because she linked me up with her husband. Nicki Minaj with “Hot Girl Summer,” and just the fact that she told me I’m really an artist.
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