Emilio Rojas Talks Rick Ross, MMG Deal Not Panning Out, Chris Lighty Death & More [Video]

Emilio Rojas breaks down the details of the once offered Maybach Music Group Deal, which despite text confirmation from Rick Ross, did not pan as planned. “I got a text from him (Ross) and he was like, ‘Yo, you’re MMG now.’ — he was like, ‘This is you now!’ We linked a bunch if times, (but) it never really panned out the way it was supposed to—lawyers would start talking, then lawyers would stop talking…We just couldn’t arrive at a suitable contract for both parties. We just kept talking about it. It was very circular.” He punctuated the topic by stating that as a independent artist, he was ‘glad’ he didn’t sign to MMG. After being sought out by the late Chris Lighty & his Violator Management, Chris’ untimely death forced Emilio to reroute his career path. The Rotchester MC then talked about a reoccurring theme he’s always forced to address as a “Latin Rapper,” especially with short sighted Major Label representatives. “I embrace being Latino. I use my last name (but), I’ve had label executives drop Enrique Iglesias name for 45mins. Like, ‘Really!? you want me to hop on a record w/ Putbull?’ I love Pitbull’s music, but I don’t want to wear slacks with an Ironed crease for the rest of my life.—Let me be me. My lane is wide open.”