Overview

• Tiller revisited the pre-Trapsoul label talks during a newly released episode of the New Rory & Mal podcast.
• He says his team flew him to New York and surprised him with an RCA signing meeting, which he recalls being upset about.
• Before deciding, he sent Drake a final message and received no reply, which, coupled with having a child, pushed him toward the option he viewed as a sure shot.
• He emphasizes Drake’s influence on his music and says OVO felt embedded in his artistic DNA.
• Podcast discussion explored whether an OVO deal would have changed his trajectory, as Tiller noted he is not pursuing superstardom and is comfortable focusing on writing.