ILoveMakonnen Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

ILoveMakonnen is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and actor who is best known for his song Tuesday (2014) that was also remixed by Canadian rapper Drake. After this, his music began to touch millions of hearts and soon he had become a singing sensation. He has also been featured in several top magazines for his music including XXL. Makonnen has more than 400k followers on Instagram and more than 200k followers on Facebook.

Sun Sign

Aries

Residence

Portland, Oregon, United States

Nationality

Education

He studied at North Clayton High School in Georgia. Later, Makonnen applied to a cosmetology school.

Manager

Makonnen is represented by Warner Bros.

Genre

Hip-hop, R&B

Instruments

Vocals, Keyboard

Labels

• Warner Bros. Records
• OVO Sound (Former)

Boyfriend / Spouse

Makonnen has dated –

1. – Makonnen was rumored to be dating rapper Lil Peep in the past.

Sexual Orientation

Gay

Distinctive Features

Oval face shape

Brand Endorsements

Makonnen has not done endorsement work for any brand yet.

Best Known For

• Releasing many hit songs like Tuesday, Swerve, Trust Me Danny, and many more
• His R&B and Hip-hop genres that have been liked by singers such as and

As a Singer

Makonnen has released several EPs such as iLoveMakonnen (2014) with several hit songs including Tuesday, which Drake had chosen to make a remix and iLoveMakonnen 2 (2015). The two EPs were launched under the labels OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records Inc.

He has also released several hit singles like Tuesday in 2014, as well as Sellin and Side to Side in 2016.

First TV Show

He made his first TV show appearance on the The Tonight Show Starring in 2014.

ILoveMakonnen Favorite Things

• Food – Ice cubes
• Color – Red, Black, Blue, White
• Memory – Talking to his dog in the backyard

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ILoveMakonnen Facts

1. His parents are originally from Atlanta, Georgia. However, he was born and brought up in Los Angeles.
2. He maintains a journal in which he writes all of his dark desires.
3. If he did not become a singer, he would have been an astronomer.
4. In 2002, he moved to Atlanta to live with his mother after his parents separated and he lost his close friend who was shot. At the moment, Makonnen was just 13 years old and was studying in senior high school.
5. In the past, Makonnen accidentally shot his friend in the head after he reached out to move the gun from his lap. He was eventually sentenced to 5 years of probation for unwilling manslaughter.
6. At the age of 12, he was mugged by a boy from around his neighborhood in Los Angeles and almost 2 years later, that very same boy was killed.
7. He was named after the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I whose birth name was Ras Tafari Makonnen.
8. Around the year 1995, during the shooting of the film Higher Learning in Los Angeles, Makonnen used to introduce himself as the director’s son to get a free pass to wander around the set.
9. In between 2008 and 2009, he had started a blog on MySpace on which he posted interviews of singers like , Tony Hsieh, and . He was also MySpace friends with singer at that time.
10. In 2016, Makonnen left his first label company OVO stating that they used to release his music late and was threatened by people associated with the record label.
11. In 2016, he moved to Portland with his mother.
12. Visit his official website @ ilovemakonnen.com.
13. Follow him on , , , and .

Featured Image by ILoveMakonnen / Instagram