On the 10th episode of Shirley’s Temple, I sat down with CJ, who went viral off his smash hit “Whoopty.” Watch above as we discuss his upbringing in Staten Island, the first time he smoked weed, French Montana reaching out, collaborating in the studio, his mental health, listening to Pop Smoke while recording "Whoopty," his sneaker deal with Jordan, how he landed at Warner Records, navigating the hate, his new weed strain, remixing Gunna’s “Toast Up,” and more!

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