Kid Laroi has issued a stern warning to young artists, urging them to be wary of industry insiders who promise overnight success.
Speaking during her keynote speech at SXSW Sydney on Saturday, the 21-year-old pop star pulled no punches when offering advice to emerging musicians.
Laroi, whose music has racked up more than 11 billion streams on Spotify since its reveal in 2020, warned that anyone claiming to know the “secret” to success was being misleading.
“If someone in this audience is an artist and someone comes to you tomorrow and says, ‘Hey, listen to everything I tell you and I’ll make you the greatest thing in the world,’ run, fuck, because it’s not true, it doesn’t exist. “Laroi told the crowd.
The superstar, known for his collaborations with Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus, stressed the importance of finding the right people to work with, rather than chasing empty promises of fame.
“I’m still learning everything, but the one thing I know is that there’s no formula or big secret about how to be successful or how to do things… it’s about finding people that you’re aligned with,” Laroi. saying.
Kid Laroi, whose real name is Charlton Howard, also spoke about his strong connection with Justin Bieber, calling the global superstar one of his closest confidants.
The two have worked together on the hit Stay, and their friendship remains a vital part of Laroi’s journey.
Kid Laroi has issued a stern warning to young artists, urging them to be wary of industry insiders who promise overnight success.
Speaking during her keynote speech at SXSW Sydney on Saturday, the 21-year-old pop star pulled no punches when offering advice to emerging musicians.
“Another person I wanted to highlight today… maybe a lot of people don’t understand what a good leader and mentor he is, except Justin Bieber, especially in the last few years since they met and (lived) in Los Angeles,” Laroi said.
“Not many people have experienced what he has experienced and I know I certainly haven’t, I have experienced a small part of it and he has been a huge help to me.”
“For me, I always know that when I have a question or when I’m confused about something, I find that he’s probably the first person I’m going to talk to.”
“If someone in this audience is an artist and someone comes to you tomorrow and says, ‘Hey, listen to everything I tell you and I’ll make you the greatest thing in the world,’ run, fuck, because it’s not true, it doesn’t exist. “Laroi told the crowd.
Diddy, 54, has been charged with sex trafficking and related crimes and will likely spend about 10 years behind bars if convicted, and more than 120 alleged victims have already come forward.
The rapper’s relationship with Justin has come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of the allegations, claims that Diddy denies.
Justin himself, new father to Jack Blues with wife Hailey, 27, is said to be “disgusted” by the allegations against Diddy and wants “nothing to do” with him.
The Australian hitmaker is currently in Australia ahead of his planned rescheduled tour after performing at the NRL Grand Final earlier this month.
The 21-year-old Australian opened up about his friendship with the Peaches hitmaker, 30, three years after collaborating on hit single Stay.
While some criticized the young Australian artist for his tribute, other fans praised him for putting on an ‘epic’ performance.
“Laroi kid just knocked it out of the park at the #NRLGrandFinal,” wrote one excited user.
‘I’M SO JEALOUSSS THIS PERFORMANCE BY KID LAROI IS EPIC,’ said another.
One fan defended the singer, writing, “Kid Laroi is very talented and I won’t hear otherwise.”
“The NRL that got Kid Laroi is a f***ing goat,” one wrote, while someone else said: “Ok take us Mr The Kid Laroi.”
Kid Laroi’s The First Time Tour hits the Gold Coast on November 11, Brisbane on November 12, Sydney on November 16, Perth on November 20, Adelaide on November 24, Hobart on November 27 and Melbourne on the 20th. November 30.
The Australian hitmaker is currently in Australia ahead of his planned rescheduled tour after performing at the NRL Grand Final earlier this month.
