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Swae Lee is opening up about the roots of his debut solo album and misconceptions about his political views.
On Friday, April 3, the Rae Sremmurd rapper stopped by The Breakfast Club on the same day he dropped his new project, Same Difference. His latest body of work includes 16 tracks, including his previously released singles "Flammable" and "Don't Even Call," featuring Rich The Kid. The project also contains collaborations with French Montana, NAV, Jhene Aiko, Post Malone, and his brother Slim Jxmmi. Swae said he's always had the album ready to go, but explained that other successful records, like "Unforgettable" and "Sunflower," kept him busy.
"I got songs on there that I did a couple months ago," he explains. "I got songs I did a couple of years ago. It's like a mix of all crazy vibes."
During the interview, Swae Lee broke down the meaning of his new album's title and explained how he collaborated with the likes of Jhene Aiko and French Montana. At one point, Swae cleared up the rumor about how French got a hold of "Unforgettable." He said that he originally made the track himself and intended to put it on Rae Sremmurd's second album. While some people claimed French stole the hit from him, the Mississippi native said that's not exactly what happened.
"French heard the record," he explained. "It wasn't the traditional way you put a song out... It's not really stealing. He definitely contacted me. It's kinda like he finessed it, but I wasn't offended. I'm like, as long as we get the proper look."
Elsewhere in the discussion, Charlamagne Tha God brought up previous comments Swae made about former presidential candidate Kamala Harris. During the 2024 election, the 32-year-old artist told his followers not to vote for the former Vice President for a handful of reasons. He clarified that he doesn't hate Harris, but doesn't consider himself MAGA either.
"I don't hate Kamala Harris," he said. "I didn't even announce my solidarity with no politician. Some people said I was a Trump supporter. You ain't never seen me with no MAGA hat or nothing. I don't support no politicians because I do my research. I know what they really gonna do for the people."
You can watch the entire conversation on Netflix now. Listen to Swae Lee's new album Same Difference on iHeartRadio.