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Ahead of her big performance alongside Sexyy Red, NLE Choppa and Skilla Baby in Houston December 6th, KenTheMan stopped by 97.9 The Box’s Good Morning H-Town and said she’s done with Roc Nation and is sticking to the indie route moving forward.

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“Well, I’m not signed anymore,” Ken told the morning show, adding that she feels more comfortable doing things her own way. “I did have good [label] opportunities.. I feel like I just want to be independent.”

For those still catching up with this rising star, KenTheMan is making waves in the music world. She was selected for XXL magazine’s Annual Freshman Class list in 2022, the same year her single “Not My N–a” went viral on TikTok. The following year, she signed with Roc Nation.

Before her music career took off, KenTheMan worked various jobs, including as a waitress and a DoorDash delivery driver. It was during these hustling days that she penned “He Be Like,” her first big hit. In 2021, she released the acclaimed project “What’s My Name,” which Rolling Stone ranked as the 16th best hip-hop album of the year. Her success continued with the release of “Not My Nigga” on October 14, 2022.

Check out the clip below.