It's safe to say that there's no drama between the two artists now. Zayn even raps towards the end of the track (!!!) and Tunchi's there the whole time to cheer him on. It's got all of Lil Wayne's signature riffs and runs, layered over a much heavier bass than the one featured on the original song. Zayn Malik’s family have reportedly pleaded with the singer to return to the UK following his alleged altercation with ex-Gigi Hadid’s mother, Yolanda. The two collaborated on a remix of "PILLOWTALK," Zayn's debut single, and he just dropped the special track. Making the announcement, Zayn said, 'I guess I never explained why I left, it was for this moment to be given the opportunity to show you who i really am realmusic' - a perceived dig at his. Solo career - on July 29, 2015, Zayn wrote on his Twitter feed that he had signed a solo record deal with RCA. Now, the former member of One Direction is proving once and for how how very little bad blood there is between him and Weezy F. Zayn (full name, Zain Javadd Malik) was born on January 12, 1993, in Bradford, England. (And, to be fair, he was a really cute kid.) It's been a theme that the rapper Lil Wayne has used on a number of his albums, most notably Tha Carter III.īut Zayn was quick to defend himself, saying he wasn't trying to be a rapper or steal any ideas - he just wanted to present his work as something that's been with him since he was a kid.
When Zayn revealed the cover art for his new album, Mind of Mine, on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, people were quick to point out that we've seen the concept of covering your baby photo with your present day tattoos before.