Episode 204 : Sammie on Omarion Verzuz Mario, Singing Ray J’s “One Wish”, Millennium Tour 2022 & Losing Virginity
Sammie Interview
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00:00 RealLyfe intro
00:27 Sammie intro
00:52 Sammie on Lil Wayne having the best verse on Hardball
00:16 Sammie on singing since 4 years old and getting sent to a magnet school for music because he was so talented, auditioning at the Apollo for a kids group
02:53 Sammie on legendary Dallas Austin
03:48 Sammie on the cycles of being an artist and taking some time off to finish high school, taking another break until 2016
05:09 Sammie on spiritual warfare and a higher power
06:30 Sammie on going to high school while famous
08:25 Sammie on his mom having business sense and making sure Sammie got paid his fair share from the record label
10:05 Sammie on being the fan favorite in the versus and growing as an artist through a lifelong career
11:24 Sammie on his first time with a woman, his mom being very strict until he was older, the best thing his mom did was keep him away from girls
13:11 Sammie on winning homecoming king in high school
14:05 Sammie on his epic Verzuz battle, being “little bro” and competing with Ray J , Bobby V, Mario
16:47 Sammie on standing out in the Verzuz battle as a talented singer
17:24 Sammie on getting the call for the Verzuz
18:55 Sammie on Ray J and him being a good sport, forming a relationship with him after the Verzuz
20:52 Sammie on Mario vs. Omarion,
performing live, Omarion is not a vocalist and Mario can really sing
23:34 Sammie on what’s wrong with the game now, cancel culture and artist development is lacking today, what R&B is missing today
25:03 Sammie on R&B branding today and hip-hop influencing R&B, any song with melody is considered R&B and the content has changed, everyone is tired of the sad music
27:42 Sammie on how to get your girl back
29:53 Sammie on rappers lying to girls that they will get a record deal so they will smash
29:22 Sammie on an ex breaking into his house and causing an altercation, living up to his reputation in the bedroom
34:20 Sammie on the best R&B artists of all time, R. Kelly’s being the most diverse R&B artist of all time
35:11 Sammie on staying out of trouble with women-“I like the girls that’s out the way” and having integrity morals and ethics
37:46 Sammie on RSVP coming from Verzuz situation with Ray J, Pleasure P, and Bobby Valentino
39:49 Sammie on R&B guys trying to be solo instead of coming together
41:29 Sammie on Omarion, Fizz, and Apryl - if a man tries to take your ex he is jealous of you
43:39 Sammie on making bedroom music on his upcoming work
47:11 Sammie on the greatest love making song of all time - R. Kelly is number one
48:04 Sammie on Genuine vs. Tank and wanting to work with Drake
49:12 Sammie on R&B not getting the same marketing budget as rap, not being on mainstream radio
51:10 Sammie’s advice to new R&B artists in 2023
53:05 Sammie on working hard and the slow grind career
53:54 Sammie on being a well rounded artist and staying ready with all his skills
54:56 Sammie on the chopped and screwed versions of his music
55:36 Sammie on Kanye “Ye” West, cancel culture, and being cautious about offending different communities - “hurt people can heal people”
59:17 Sammie on never wanting to be on Love and Hip-Hop
01:00:34 Sammie on assertive women and how a woman can catch his eye
01:02:32 Sammie on next cities for the Millennium tour and his candles for sale, upcoming EP and going on tour in 2023 and contact information
01:04:28 Sammie shoutouts and close
