R&B Star Jeremih Says He's Holding His Own Career Back

There are a ton of excuses Jeremih could use to explain why he hasn't been in the spotlight much this year despite the success of his Top-10 single "Don't Tell Em." But right now, he's focused on one person: Jeremih.

"I blame myself," he told Billboard. "I had a video scheduled. I just didn't show up to it because of... I'm not going to point my finger at somebody else at this point."

The 27-year-old is clearly waking up to the realization that he might be holding himself back.

"When you can count on your hands how many videos you've done in your career, when you've never performed your hits on TV, something's not right," he said. "Everyone always wants to say I'm shy. I don't think so, but there's a disconnect with my fans. I want my fans to see me -- that's what they never do."

Billboard reports that Late Nights: The Album, keeps getting pushed back, further separating Jeremih from his fan base.

From the story: It was pushed back to Nov. 4 from Sept. 30, which would have lined up well with the Oct. 25 Hot 100 peak of "Don't Tell 'Em" (it's No. 10 on the Nov. 29 chart), but the new date has come and gone as well. The LP doesn't have a confirmed street date. Jeremih cites mixing and mastering problems, and says the likely second single, "Planes," had sample and guest clearance issues, with J. Cole replacing Chance The Rapper.

Apparently, Def Jam is also part of the problem.

"My label is hesitating and not being on my side," he said. "I see other artists and how they're supported. It's hard when I'm on a roster with Rihanna, Rick Ross and Kanye West."

For now, we still have "Don't Tell Em," and it sounds like Jeremih will be making a conscious effort to close the social gap between him and the rest of us.

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