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In this new episode of Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report, Durham, North Carolina artist Big YBA sits down with Lalaa Shepard to discuss first meeting DeeBaby backstage during his Atlanta tour, receiving a co-sign from R&B icon Keisha Cole on his breakout record “Miss It,” and the success surrounding the song and music video. Big YBA also addresses comparisons to YTB Fatt, shares his thoughts on sampling classic records and the criticism that comes with it, and opens up about his upcoming project, “The World Might Judge Me,” dropping July 1st. He also reflects on cutting back on lean, navigating fame, remaining independent, becoming a first-time father, and his musical journey that began at just 14 years old.
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0:00 Big YBA TPR Skipping drop
0:09 Lalaa Shepard introduction
0:21 first meeting backstage at DeeBaby tour in ATL
0:55 “Miss It” song
1:03 Keyshia Cole co-signing the song
1:37 her thoughts on the song sampling her song “I Sh
1:57 “Miss It” music video now
2:13 people thinking his song was YTB Fatt’s song
2:42 pros and cons of sampling classic songs becuase of clearance issues
3:19 inspiration for flipping classic songs
3:44 negative backlash for sampling classic songs
4:02 upcoming project ‘The World Might Judge Me’ releasing July 1st
4:56 adjustments to fame and how people treat him now
5:36 keeping his mental straight
5:45 cutting back from drinking lean
5:53 inspiration for making music for women
6:12 fatherhood and first born son
6:35 new adjustments as a dad
6:51 does life feel surreal now knowing where you came from?
7:17 been on musical journey since age 14
7:32 musical influences
8:05 is there an age limit on rapping?
9:03 social media helping your career
9:24 not signed, completely independent
9:50 what does a typical day look like for Big YBA
10:21 message to fans
10:33 define our keyword “progress”
11:10 name meaning
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