If we're being honest, he's on his third generation of teenagers who he's helped build careers for.
And the only person I've seen that doesn't ask for anything in return from them.
It's weird because Ian Connor is a grimy character. Not in the whole SA accusations that have followed him for such a long time. Those allegations are just low hanging fruit for his uneducated haters.
There are a lot of stories (some self told) of interactions of him maybe stealing from or finessing people. But at the same time, there's this duality of him just doing these selfless acts and giving huge blessings and opportunities to creative kids.
When it comes to the intersection of music, fashion, and culture he is truly one of the most interesting characters of the past 20 years.