Is R&B dying? In this episode, Columbus gets brutally honest about the state of modern R&B, why so many artists can’t really sing, and the struggles of staying authentic in today’s music industry. He opens up about writing for big names like Eric Bellinger, losing his spark for music, surviving a life‑changing car accident, and how bodybuilding shaped and broke him. This is one of his most raw and revealing conversations yet.

0:00 – Coming Up!
3:04 – Show Starts

Chapter 1: Music Journey & Identity
5:31 – Writing for Eric Bellinger?? & Musical Influences
7:36 – His Job Wanted Him to Cut His Dreads
9:32 – Red Flags in Dating & Songs on His Album
12:52 – Struggles of Being a Man

Chapter 2: Fitness & Personal Challenges
14:19 – Bodybuilding Days & Why He Stopped
16:26 – Opens Up About His Car Accident & Dealing with Back Pain
21:11 – Why He Stopped Rapping
22:18 – "Nobody Rarely Writes Their Own Songs in the Industry"

Chapter 3: R&B & the Music Industry
25:20 – The State of R&B & His Opinions on Artists Who Can’t Really Sing
34:09 – The Advantages of Being Able to Sing
35:47 – Singing at the Hang Over Brunch, Working with DJ 4 the Win & Why He Hasn’t Dropped His Album Yet
41:27 – Losing His Spark in Music
44:28 – People in the Industry Playing His Music
45:33 – No Hometown Musical Support but Support in Other Countries

Chapter 4: Rebuilding & New Music
49:15 – Talks About His New Music & Finding His Spark Back
51:12 – The Lack of Local Support

Chapter 5: Health, Self-Love & Recovery
1:01:53 – No Longer Able to Work Out Due to Injury
1:04:28 – The Importance of Loving Yourself & His Past Addiction to Working Out
1:07:32 – Working Out Tips