We first got a glimpse of the new super-duo Silk Sonic when Grammy-winning artists Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars came together to drop their hit "Leave The Door Open," back in March 2021. Followed up with their second single "Skate," a few viral moments, and an official debut live performance, and their latest "Smokin' Out The Window" single, .Paak and Mars have finally arrived with their highly-anticipated debut studio album 'An Evening With Silk Sonic.'
Speaking with Power Mornings co-host Teddy Mora, the multi-faceted artists tapped in for a virtual rundown of all things Sonic debut. Featuring nine-smash records, the album proves of not only the duos' strong camaraderie but their complete unmatched musical chemistry. Mars and .Paak detail how they'd describe their debut album in three words and also share their experience hearing their music live on Power 106 for the first time.
Silk Sonic goes on to rank Bruno Mars' Super Bowl appearances, which of their solo songs they'd wish they had written for themselves, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silk Sonic Detail Debut Album & Rank Bruno Mars' Super Bowl Appearances Second To Janet Jackson's

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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.

Shawn Wayans Reflects On The Cultural Impact Of 'White Chicks,' 'Scary Movie' & 'Don't Be A Menace'

Ahead 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.

Ryan Garcia Addresses Canelo Álvarez Beef & Speaks On Not Being Accepted By Mexican Community

Although 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.

Bino Rideaux On Ty Dolla Sign Being An LA R&B Pioneer & Plans Of Releasing Joint Nipsey Hussle Album

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.

Quincy Stopped Overcompensating For His Talent After Mom Kim Porter Passed + Details 'Q Side B Side'

Hitmaka 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.

Silk Sonic Detail Debut Album & Rank Bruno Mars' Super Bowl Appearances Second To Janet Jackson's

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