KenTheMan On Making ‘Hoe Music,’ Leaving Roc Nation, Dating Women and Why She’s Done with Major Labels
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KenTheMan is closing out 2024 as an indie artist with a new song and project on the way. In addition to revealing her “divorce” from Roc Nation on Good Morning H-Town this week, Ken spoke on her love life, becoming a homeowner, connecting with other Houston artists, leaving major labels behind and so much more.
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“Well, I’m not signed anymore,” Ken told the morning show, adding that she feels more comfortable doing things her own way. “I did have good [label] opportunities.. I feel like I just want to be independent.”
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Ken also spoke about dating men and women, and shared that she’s currently single.. so there’ll be no cute matching pajama pics coming for the holidays. Speaking more on her personal life, she told GMHT one of the highlights of the year was becoming an official homeowner!
On the music side of things, she dropped “Crazy Bout Me” on Friday (November 22) and teased an upcoming, yet to be titled project is coming in the near future.
For those still catching up with this rising star, KenTheMan is making waves in the music world. She was selected for XXL magazine’s Annual Freshman Class list in 2022, the same year her single “Not My N–a” went viral on TikTok. The following year, she signed with Roc Nation.
Before her music career took off, KenTheMan worked various jobs, including as a waitress and a DoorDash delivery driver. It was during these hustling days that she penned “He Be Like,” her first big hit. In 2021, she released the acclaimed project “What’s My Name,” which Rolling Stone ranked as the 16th best hip-hop album of the year. Her success continued with the release of “Not My Nigga” on October 14, 2022.
Check out the full interview below.
Catch KenTheMan at The For The H ’24 on Friday, December 6, 2024 with chart-topping artist Sexyy Red featuring support from NLE Choppa, Skilla Baby, Hunxho, Erica Banks, Cartel Bo, Loe Shimmy, and BlakeIANA.
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