One such connection is showcased on "Sippin'," the unlikely collabo with Meek Mill and Future from Meek's freshly minted 4/4 Pt 2. While East may have had his reservations about Mill who was the subject of endless memes during his battle with Drake, he learned that Mill was a kindred spirit.

"You know we all on Instagram and Twitter every morning so even if you don't feel a way about a person, when you keep seeing stuff about them you might get like, 'Is he really like that?'" East said. "I got a great vibe from him. I got the same vibe that I think I give off-somebody who came from nothing and now they in the position to provide."