Jack Harlow.Photo: Ally Green/Teen Vogue
With adoring fans and an established following also comes negative feedback — butJack Harlowis handling it with grace.
Jack Harlow.Ally Green/Teen Vogue
He continued, “It teaches you not to put too much stock in either because the world is finicky. But I’m proud to say my confidence and my thoughts on my trajectory haven’t been shaken. A lot of it has been a big surprise to me, after I caught wind of some of it. I’ve been able to do a good job of stepping away.”
During the interview, however, he was also asked if he’s seen any valid points of criticism.
“I haven’t seen a lot of good points because, you know, most of the noise isn’t written eloquently,” the “Young Harleezy” rapper said. “My music, to me, is without a doubt getting better. Some of my earlier stuff, since I wasn’t in the position that I’m in [now], it was easier to be like, ‘Yeah, slide him his props.’ But once you’re up there, it’s a saltier feeling in your mouth. It’s seasonal, I’m telling you. It’s fashion.”
Meanwhile, during an interview last month with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, he similarly opened up about theimportance of maintaining humility.
“The world’s going to turn on me soon,” the “Nail Tech” rapper said. " ‘Jack Harlow is the likable guy and everybody like [him].’ "
“But there’s going to come a time when they turn on me. I don’t know what it’s going to be, I don’t know why. I’m not trying to manifest it either. But I’m just saying inevitably that’s what happens,” he continued. “I see sparks of it just like any big artist sees. But all the people that are championing me are going to turn on me. And now I have a good feeling that they’re going to turn back around.”
He concluded, “I’m starting to realize that humility is just more important than ever right now. Just keeping a hold of that because it’s a long way down if you get with the hype.”
source: people.com
