The Kid Laroi blasts hangers-on from his past after finding fame as a rapper in America: ‘I barely know you’
The Kid Laroi has taken aim at people from his past trying to leech off him after he found fame as a rapper in America.
The 18-year-old, who is from the working-class Sydney suburb of Waterloo, called out the hangers-on during a radio interview on Tuesday.
‘I’ve had all types of f**kers come out the woodwork,’ Laroi told Fitzy and Wippa.
‘I barely know you’: The Kid Laroi (pictured) has taken aim at people from his past trying to leech off him after he found fame as a rapper in America
‘You don’t speak to these people for years and all of sudden it’s like, “I’ve always believed in you,” and it’s like, “No, you didn’t,”‘ he said.
Laroi, whose real name is Charlton Howard, hinted he’d been forced to cut off some people asking him for money or exposure.
‘I’ve had people come out who I have known for three weeks [saying], “Bro, you just gonna leave me?” And I’m like, “I don’t have to give you anything,” he said.
‘I don’t even know you like that.’
Success: The Kid Laroi, whose real name is Charlton Howard, is one of the most famous hip-hop stars in the world, and has collaborated with the likes of Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus
It has been three years since Laroi left Australia and moved to LA to follow his dreams of becoming a chart-topping rapper.
He is now one of the most famous hip-hop stars in the world, and has collaborated with the likes of Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.
Laroi jetted into Australia with his model girlfriend Katarina Deme last week.
Superstar: Laroi jetted into Australia with his model girlfriend Katarina Deme (left) last week
Laroi will perform at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on May 26 before embarking on a string of stadium shows.
He kicked off his End of the World Tour in the U.S. before bringing it Down Under.
The Australian shows mark the first time he has performed to a hometown crowd since he opened for his late mentor Juice WRLD in 2019.
Back on home soil: The Kid Laroi will perform at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on May 26 before embarking on a string of stadium shows