Lykke Li Reflects on Drake Interpolating ‘I Follow Rivers’ on ‘Iceman’: ‘I Was Missing Him’
Lykke Li has expressed her thoughts on Drake interpolating her hit song 'I Follow Rivers' in his new album 'Iceman'. She described the interpolation as potent and reflective of raw hip-hop energy. Li also shared her appreciation for the song's enduring impact and how it has taken on various lives over the years.
- ▪Drake sampled Lykke Li's 'Little Bit' in 2009 and has now interpolated 'I Follow Rivers' in his new album.
- ▪Lykke Li described the interpolation as having a raw, revenge, hip-hop energy.
- ▪She expressed gratitude for the song's various iterations and its life beyond her ownership.
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