Motive Displays on His Journey with TDE

Motive has expressed his gratitude to his former file label High Dawg Leisure simply as he delivers his first challenge following his departure from the West Coast-based imprint.

On Friday (February 28), video footage from his album listening social gathering for his new LP I Love You Once more started circulation on social media as customers started reacting to Motive taking a second to replicate on his journey with TDE. Along with crediting the the label as being the power that launched him to the world, he expressed his gratitude towards TDE, given his tumultuous exit following a public dispute with one of many presidents in 2023.

“I wish to begin off actual shortly—thanks to High Dawg Leisure,” Motive started. “Nearly all of everyone wouldn’t know who I’m with out High Dawg Leisure, I admire all the things that they’ve executed for me. I admire them even letting me have the ability to go and do my very own factor. I had a variety of particular recollections over there.”

As he continued, Motive’s phrases emphasised the respect he had for the alternatives TDE supplied him as he acknowledged the affect of the relationships, music and moments he skilled whereas signed to the label.

“I admire everyone at High Dawg Leisure and all the things that they’ve executed for me and all of the paths that they’ve created and whatnot,” he mentioned. I do wish to begin with that.”

Now getting into a brand new chapter of his profession, Motive has delivered his 10-track challenge, which is supposed to indicate his creative rebirth, in keeping with a press launch. That includes collaborations with Hit-Boy, Dreamville’s Bas, Ransom, Kota The Buddy, and Coyote, the album serves as each a private and creative assertion.

“I Love You Once more is a thanks to my followers and to myself for not giving up on me and the music,” Motive mentioned in a press stament. “It is a full ardour challenge. The duvet artwork for the challenge symbolizes me headed off into a brand new area, mentally and inside my profession; however taking my classics with me,”

Motive continued, “I simply wish to make each single Motive fan as proud as potential. From the manufacturing to the lyrics to the general sound, I’m again in an area of full authenticity inside the music; and taking it as severe as potential.”

Motive’s downturn with TDE started in August 2023, when High Dawg Leisure president Moosa belittled him throughout an episode of the Again on Figg podcast. The 2 bought right into a heated argument after Moosa referred to as into the present to object to Motive’s album rollout frustrations. On the time, Motive additionally claimed label delays prevented him from securing sure options and criticized Moosa utilizing a time period Kendrick finally was praised for labeling Drake with throughout their rap battle a 12 months later.

“This n####’s a grasp manipulator,” Motive mentioned of Moosa. “I by no means mentioned Doechii would make or break my profession. I by no means mentioned a function would make or break my profession … You’re a manipulator. You’re mendacity.”

Stream the album beneath.

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