Billboard has released a candid interview with Diplo. The DJ - producer speaks about his jealousy over ex-girlfriend, M.I.A's success and why Justin Bieber is controlled by his fans.
On Justin Bieber:
“But I think he’s controlled by the way his fans are. It’s like he has to...
He has to, you know? I feel like this song is what he should be. Bieber’s so talented, he needs to just be himself and be by himself and work on his craft. He has a lot of people around; he has to find the right team to help him make something that’s going to stand alone...”
His response to M.I.A's claim he is 'jealous and controlling":
“I met her the next day at a hotel, and she apologized; I hadn’t seen her in five years. Nothing she said is a lie. I was really jealous and sad, and probably mad when she signed to a major label. I had a lot of control when we started, and I was really proud of the music we made. The label promised her all these people to work with, and I was like, “But your thing is this.” I probably made mistakes in our relationship, but we made awesome music. Every time we had a fight, we made good music after. I want to find a new artist I can fight with all the time and make awesome songs with. That’s Skrillex. (Laughs.) We’re thinking about doing something for Major Lazer with her. She’s so awesome still, and her attitude is much better now.”
