Why I Lived in a Tent After My Song Went Viral┃MikeManik Interview

The man behind the "Kanye East" meme reveals the shocking reality of going viral, from recording a hit song on his lunch break at Arby's to living in a tent despite having a million streams.

MikeManik, famously known as Kanye East, is an internet icon who turned a viral TikTok moment into a legitimate music career. He has rub shoulders with DMX’s team and appeared in one of MrBeast’s videos.

Mike discusses his early years in a strict household and the uncle who gave him his first taste of the music industry. He clears the air about his "downfall," explaining the housing extortion that led to him living in a high-tech tent in his parents' backyard. Mike also gives a raw look at the nightmare of music features, including the legal hurdles of working with Lil Wayne and his ultimate goal: getting a verse from the real Kanye West.

Follow the journey of a creator who proved that a meme is just the beginning.