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FAQs about Power Mornings:How many episodes does Power Mornings have?The podcast currently has 184 episodes available.
August 09, 2022Shawn Wayans Reflects On The Cultural Impact Of 'White Chicks,' 'Scary Movie' & 'Don't Be A Menace'Coming from a legendary family but also stepping into your own iconic status is something that the Wayans are all too familiar with, as each generation from the funny-bone lineage, has managed to make a name for themselves while also continuing to carry the legendary name.Ahead of his stand-up show in Oxnard this weekend Shawn Wayans came through to the Power 106 studios to chop it up with Morning Show host Letty about his upcoming performance but also reflect on his successful career with his brother Marlon and how their comedic genius continues to penetrate Pop Culture after years of impacting television and film. With unforgettable films like ‘White Chicks.’ the ‘Scary Movie’ franchise and a hit television show under his belt, Shawn speaks on how the idea of nepotism has assisted in his career but has also created a close-knit family business.Detailing his come-up in comedy, and looking to his older siblings for inspiration, Shawn admits that he wanted to create his own ‘I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,’ a classic starring his older brothers Keenen and Damon. Shawn shares with Letty that ‘Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood’ was the step into his own lane.Shawn Wayans goes on to reflect on their Wayans Bros. show and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more16minPlay
August 09, 2022Ryan Garcia Addresses Canelo Álvarez Beef & Speaks On Not Being Accepted By Mexican CommunityAhead of the much-hyped and anticipated fight this weekend, Ryan Garcia checked in with the Power Mornings Show and got extremely candid and personal as he discusses his influence in the game of boxing today, misconceptions about him that are played out over social media, and even addresses the beef between him and Canelo Álvarez.Speaking with the Mornings’ host Letty, Ryan details his upcoming fight against Javier Fortuna and the experiences that have led to this moment in his boxing career. As he reflects on some of the mishaps, with the canceled match against Isaac Cruz,Garcia says he wishes he could have the same acceptance in the Mexican community as Cruz, and the fight would have served as an opportunity for many to see him in a different light, outside of his social media persona and negative narratives that have been painted of him. Garcia goes on to share who are the Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J, Cole of the boxing world, and speaks out about his riff with Canelo, saying, " I hope he finds peace." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more19minPlay
July 11, 2022Bino Rideaux On Ty Dolla Sign Being An LA R&B Pioneer & Plans Of Releasing Joint Nipsey Hussle AlbumAlthough it’s been two years since Bino Rideaux released his last solo project, the LA native has been crafting his latest album while putting in major work around the city and building his craft that led him to his newest body of work, ‘Sorry 4 Tha Wait II.’Pulling up to the Power 106 studios to chop it up with Morning Show host Letty, Bino details how his album came together and the intention of quality and individuality for each track. While the rapper set out to establish his own tone and identity for the album, Bino has some strong support from his LA family which includes love from Roddy Ricch, Kalan.FrFr, Ty Dolla $ign, and the late Drakeo The Ruler.Speaking on family featured on ‘Sorry 4 Tha Wait II,’ Rideaux gives Ty Dolla $ign his flowers as he praises Ty’s ability to be a pioneer in the game and ushering a new take on the LA sound, specifically in R&B.Speaking on the close friendship and mentorship he had with the late Nipsey Hussle, Bino admits that it is hard to listen back to Nip’s music even though he’s still a huge fan of his but he also holds on to the hopes of releasing a Nipsey Hussle collab project down the line, once he reaches a point in his career where he’s finally open to releasing the music to the world. Bino goes on to speak about his great chemistry with Blxst and how Letty compares them to Shaq and Kobe and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more17minPlay
July 11, 2022Quincy Stopped Overcompensating For His Talent After Mom Kim Porter Passed + Details 'Q Side B Side'Quincy is a multi-faceted artist who is not hesitant to step outside of what people may think of him and for that reason, his latest ‘Q Side B Side’ is his step into his own authenticity in his own creativity.Coming through to the Power 106 studios to discuss his latest project, with co-hosts of the Power Mornings show Letty, Teddy Mora, and Javen Cannon, Quincy expresses the importance of finding himself more after the passing of his mother Kim Porter, where he reveals he stopped attempting to overcompensate in areas of his life so that he could just be himself.As Quincy comes from musical royalty with his late mother father singer Al B. Sure and stepdad Diddy, the New York native admits that his focus has been working to create his own lane with ties to legends to have paved the way for not only himself but for many artists today. Quincy goes on to speak about winning those over who may question his talents, repping for Gemini season, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more24minPlay
July 11, 2022Hitmaka & Tink Talk Mustard Verzuz Beef & Getting Beyoncé To Clear 2 Chainz-Assisted "Cater" CollabHitmaka isn’t just a super-producer with a moniker to match, but the all-around artist has planted his feet in the industry as a business person and go-to creative as he’s recently celebrated several plaques for 100 billion streams.Pulling up to the Power 106 Studios, with his close collaborator, R&B singer Tink, the duo chop it up with co-hosts Letty and Javen Cannon, of the Letty and Teddy Power Mornings Show, about how they came together for their musical journey, detail their singles “Down Bad” and “Cater,” and more.At this point, Hitmaka is no stranger to the industry as he’s earned countless hits and the respect of artists by finding success in his many collaboration efforts. Giving some advice to the artists up out there who are focused on growing their creativity and stepping outside of themselves, Hitmaka says you must expand your circle and collab with other creatives, which is something singer Tink had to learn as she admits she was nervous to be int he studio with others until she stepped out of her comfort zone. With Tink expanding her bandwidth, the Chicago native also realized that she wanted to get back to singing as she somewhat shelved her rapping talents so that she can get back to center. Speaking on the recent exchange between him and Mustard, which was a Verzuz disagreement that played out on social media, Hitmaka expresses that both producers are successful in their own right and shared that the confusion has been figured out. Hitmaka and Tink go on to speak about the late Nipsey Hussle and what’s to come for the rest of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more24minPlay
July 11, 2022Sean Paul Explains Decision To Not Battle Shaggy In Verzuz & Talks New Album 'Scorcha' An undeniable National Treasure, whose hits helped push the dancehall culture to the top of the charts, rapper Sean Paul pulled up on the Power Mornings Show co-hosts Letty and Teddy Mora to discuss his new album. ’Scorch,’ his impact on music, and reveals the reason why he steers away from any Verzuz battle talk.The forthcoming ‘Scorcha’ album is Paul’s eighth studio album and it’s really a testament to his longevity and relevance as an international artist. Having secured a huge hit early on in his career, Sean details how his current perspective and life’s focus on music is ultimately why he decided to not partake in a Verzuz battle with Shaggy.As Sean details his new album, which features the likes of Nicky Jam, the rapper continues to express that his life is in a different place and his music reflects that now, so going back to do a Verzuz isn’t in the cards. Sean Paul goes on to speak about a major regret in his life, shares marriage advice for Teddy Mora, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more28minPlay
July 11, 2022Jack Harlow Talks Being Labeled A Sex Symbol, Competing With Artists Like Doja Cat, & New AlbumJack Harlow’s come-up has been on a steady rise for quite some time and he’s now reaping the benefits of all of his hard work and progress.Coming through the Power 106 studios to chop it up with Morning Show co-hosts Letty and Teddy Mora, the Louisville rapper reveals some personal perspective on how success has impacted his life, both professionally and personally. Speaking on some of the challenges he now faces when it comes to dating and doing everyday things, Jack admits that he wouldn’t change his life for anything because it’s what he’s worked to gain.Detailing the process of his sophomore album, ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You,’ Harlow explains that his approach for this project was a different caliber as he took time to experiment with samples, drum intricacies, and how he wanted to showcase his rap prowess with the Drake-assisted “Churchill Downs.”Jack Harlow goes on to speak about how he feels being known as a sex symbol, why he has a ways to go when speaking on comparisons and competing with artists like Doja Cat, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more23minPlay
July 11, 2022Vince Staples Talks Snoop Dogg Transcending Rap & Staples Center Not Being Renamed After Kobe BryantVince Staples is celebrating the release of his fifth studio album ‘Romona Park Broke My Heart’ and the Cali native stopped through to the Power Mornings show co-hosts Letty and Teddy Mora to discuss his journey in music and how much of his LA upbringing inspired his take on life, the music industry, and much more.While Staples admits that he only initially got into music as a way of earning $500 and had no clear goal for the craft, the rapper details that although his background in music isn’t strong, his creativity in music led to his maturity and gave him access to think about life differently.No stranger to the iconic musical legends to come out of Los Angeles, Vince speaks on the legendary Snoop Dogg whom he believes has transcended rap music and has become more so known as an entity and not so much as a rap star. Comparing Snoop’s status to that of the late icon Marilyn Monroe, Staples discusses how Snoop’s name might not be brought up during G.O.A.T. conversations, but that is only because Snoop has become bigger than his music.Speaking on his new album, the “When Sparks Fly” rapper admits that he doesn’t try to take things too seriously or for granted, when hip-hop fixtures such as Jay-Z praise his work, as he believes he’s only doing the best he can do and that not everyone will always like his work. Vince Staples goes on to speak about the rumors that recently went around about him starring in the next ‘Friday’ film, why he believes the Staples Center should have been renamed after the late Kobe Bryant, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more32minPlay
July 11, 2022Justin Bieber Talks 2Pac Similarities With Connection To Faith & God + Names Canadian Mount RushmoreJustin Bieber pulled up on the Power Mornings Show to discuss his latest single "Honest" which features the assistance of Don Toliver.With new music on the horizon, Bieber tells morning show co-hosts Letty and Teddy Mora that "Honest" is more of a "vibe" record that you can definitely play with your crew and ride out to. Although there isn't much detail surrounding a new project for the singer, Justin goes on to speak about his faith and his appreciation for the late 2Pac and his connection to God, and he also shares who he would include on a Canadian Mount Rushmore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more5minPlay
July 11, 2022G Perico Talks Going Against Stereotypes & Stamping The South Central Lifestyle On New AlbumG Perico set out to ensure the stamp of South Central, Los Angeles was accurately captured on his forthcoming album. Admitting that some artists may stray away from their signature sound for the sake of social media antics and trends, Perico worked to get past any LA stereotypes with beat production and his pen game, to offer a project that highlighted the authentic vibe of his neighborhood influence.Speaking with the Power Mornings show team Letty Teddy Mora, and Javen Cannon, the LA native speaks on all things South Central that he channeled on his album, which includes the local taco spots, popular streets, and late-night vibes of the South Central lifestyle.As Perico is no stranger to the game, he’s come a long way as he continues to build his expanding brand with merch pop-ups, new music, and standing out in a major way on collabs with his peers. Detailing his studio process and how the Dreamville collab “Hair Salon” came about, Perico says that he made sure to be the first one to hit the booth when he, Cozz, and Reason were recording and reveals that he didn’t think he would actually make it to the ‘D-Day’ mixtape because he didn’t hear anything back after his successful recording session.G Perico goes on to speak about his hustle come up early on, his friendship with the late Nipsey Hussle, working with LA peer Blxst, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more31minPlay
FAQs about Power Mornings:How many episodes does Power Mornings have?The podcast currently has 184 episodes available.