Overview

• Tiller says the only reason he didn’t join OVO was that Drake did not reply to a final message as he weighed offers early in his career.
• He recounts RCA flying him from Los Angeles to Miami to New York and pressing him to finalize a deal before he could reconnect with Drake.
• After revisiting Drake’s song The Calm, he sent one last text seeking guidance, received no response, and chose what he called the most sure shot due to having a child and expectations back home.
• He emphasizes Drake’s influence on his artistry, saying OVO is in his blood, and adds he would have been content contributing as a writer.
• Podcast co-host Rory suggested Drake’s workload then limited his capacity to develop new artists, drawing a comparison to The Weeknd, and no response from Drake has been reported.