Jillionaire Reportedly Leaves Main Lazer, Changed By Ape Drums Forward Of Ultimate Album
Main Lazer is ushering in “a brand new period of lazer” forward of the group’s 4th and supposed last album… but it surely gained’t be with Jillionaire. The longtime member of the group has reportedly parted methods with Diplo and Walshy Hearth to pursue solo initiatives, to get replaced by Ape Drums.
The departure started to turn out to be obvious when his identify was repeatedly disregarded of promotional supplies. The video under, as an illustration, solely mentions Jillionaire within the first scene. Thereafter, it was solely Diplo and Walshy.
a brand new period of lazer 🌐 pic.twitter.com/gJGAO6illB
— MAJOR LAZER (@MAJORLAZER) Might 24, 2019
One other main indication that Jillionaire had formally left was Main Lazer’s efficiency at Governors Ball this previous weekend, when he was absent and Ape Drums was current.
Feels good to be again. We’re grateful on your presence @govballnyc pic.twitter.com/HoI5aeZx1D
— MAJOR LAZER (@MAJORLAZER) June 2, 2019
No official assertion has come from any member of Main Lazer, previous, current, or future, and Jillionaire’s Twitter has been inactive since September 2018. Some type of press launch is anticipated in due time, or maybe the group will merely stick with it and depart followers to imagine for themselves.
Jillionaire has been a member of the group since 2011, when he and Walshy had been introduced in to interchange founding member Swap. He’s featured on two Main Lazer albums, Free the Universe in 2013, and Peace is the Mission in 2015.
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