Tone Mason: Drake was our last Hail Mary

This week we sit down with one half of Tone Mason, Melenius. The duo has produced tracks for Rick Ross, Tory Lanez, 50 Cent, Ice cube and more. Their biggest track “Light Up” with Drake and Jay-Z was the big turning point in their career. Melenius tells us the crazy story of how that all came together, and how it kept him from retiring for good.Mel told us why Drake is the Hail Mary, and how he wants to diversify the Toronto sound. We also talked about what contributes to the longevity of music, and why young creatives turn to hardcore drugs. Play the podcast to hear more.  Read the full article on our site: http://bit.ly/2FZGEUHHosted by: Adulis "Chedo" MokananProducers: Jessica Persadie, Lidia Abraha, Chedo.Show us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreviewJoin our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletterCheck out the new book "Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans" bit.ly/2kgGzEVSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thecomeupshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.