Sammie’s 25-Year Music Journey, From Child Star to Overcoming Challenges and Finding Success

In this episode, Sammie joins the show to dive deep into his remarkable 25-year career in music. He shares his journey from being discovered at just 10 years old after winning Showtime at the Apollo to becoming a platinum-selling artist at 12. Sammie reflects on his experiences with artist development and his hit collaboration with Soulja Boy on "Kiss Me Through the Phone." He discusses the challenges of his career, including dealing with a business partner who took all his money and his subsequent rebuilding process.

Sammie also talks about Troy Taylor's significant influence on his music, how he manages mental setbacks through journaling and physical fitness, and the new artists who inspire him. He reminisces about his performance on the 2020 Millennium Tour and his viral moment on VERZUZ with Pleasure P, Ray J, and Bobby V, which led to the formation of their supergroup, R.S.V.P.

0:00 - 3:40 Intro
3:40 - 5:40 Where did you learn that you can sing
5:40 - 7:10 Being discovered at the Apollo
7:10 - 8:05 Did you sing to girls in school?
8:05 - 10:50 Working with Dallas Austin?
10:50 - 13:00 What makes you still love R&B?
13:00 - 14:12 The impact that you have
14:12 - 15:30 What is your favorite era of yours?
15:30 - 17:20 Troy Taylor
17:20 - 18:12 Understanding your vocal abilities
18:12 - 19:50 The ups and downs in music
19:50 - 21:05 Taking a break from releasing songs
21:05 - 23:16 What have you learned about the music business
23:16 - 25:38 How important is your mental health in your journey
25:38 - 26:30 Prioritizing the things that make you happy
26:30 - 28:03 How is your music your therapy?
28:03 - 31:10 How important is it to say something in your music?
31:10 - 32:45 New artist that you may have inspired
32:45 - 34:23 Comparison in music
34:23 - 35:50 Verzuz with R&B
35:50 - 37:40 Embracing the Verzuz experience
37:40 - 39:17 The collaboration of RSVP
39:17 - 40:27 RSVP creating a project together
40:27 - 41:26 Favorite artists right now
41:26 - 42:30 R&B guys who are killing it
42:30 - 44:50 Why don’t male R&B artist get the budget?
44:50 - 46:13 Trap & B influencing culture
46:13 - 48:00 What’s coming up next for Sammie?
48:00 - 49:02 Closing


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