Existential rap: meet Jonwayne, the rapper who came back from the brink

He was signed to one of the most respected labels in rap and rising fast, before drink issues nearly derailed everything. His new album is an exploration of his recovery … just don’t expect him to talk about itJonwayne starts all his recent interviews with a request. “I’d much appreciate it if we focus on the music itself, rather than the personal story,” he says. “I think it’s actually a much better story, the actual making of the album.”
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