Seven years ago I didn’t know if I actually would be here, so I’m thankful that I went through that hard time because it made me a better person, it made me more business oriented, and it made me a machine creatively. I’m actually enjoying the process I’m on tour. Just keeping a positive mindset, even through the hard times.Īside from the industry, you’ve had some struggles in your career, including money issues, any regrets or did it make you a smarter individual?Ībsolutely not! Had my ex-manager not have taken everything from me and strip me of my brand, my creativity, and my freedom, I wouldn’t appreciate everything that’s happening for me right now where that I am. That energy is contagious, and it starts to bring in the right people and the right spirits in your life and in your career. I never bad mouthed anybody even though people threw dirt on my name I always stayed my humble King like self. I never became bitter from what I went through I never stole from anybody because people stole from me. The key is to remain faithful to your craft, to the ones that love you and support you, and I think believing in karma too is essential. He gave me advice at the time he said, “The journey is the destination.” At that time, I didn’t really understand the quote, but now, 7-8 years later, I know that you just gotta keep going, keep pressing forward, and you’ll run into your blessing. I remember in 2009 when I lost everything, I got to talk to my idle Usher, and I told him my situation. I think it’s understanding that your current situation doesn’t last always. How do you deal with the ups and downs of this fickle industry? I get frustrated with the music industry, so I can only imagine how you feel at times as an artist. He shows up, and he shows out for me time and time again. We all have our ups and downs and our bumps and bruises I’ve had a plethora, but I’ve always been able to bounce back because of my spiritual alliance with God. I don’t care how much money or how much things you have there’s another source you need to pray to.
Oh for sure! If you follow me on social media, you’ll see that I have no problem expressing my faith in God. You’ve always been a God-fearing person, does that play a huge role in keeping you motivated as an artist? I think when everyone is passionate around you, it shows. I make it more of a family-oriented ordeal oppose to just business. That’s what I really like I get to choose who to work with. This new stride of success that I’ve reached is because of my team, not just myself. I need a conglomerate of people that are passionate and just as efficient in executing the vision that I am about myself. I think that’s key I learned a long time ago that I can’t do it by myself. It’s not just creative sonically it’s also about who you decide to align yourself with. It’s hard to really stray away from the creative control part because that’s the best part about being independent. I know my strengths, I know my weaknesses, so I’m able to maximize, my strength and suppress my weaknesses my surrounding myself with a camp of individuals that are far more gifted in different realms than I am. I’ve been in the business for a long time, so I’m very attentive to what my fans want from me and what they don’t want from me. You’ve been doing this independent thing for a while now: Aside from controlling your creative path, how does it continue to be a better move than being on a major label? Yeah, my Mom is doing well, my Pops is doing well, my siblings are good - They weathered the storm. I know hurricane Irma just hit Florida, Is your family OK? Singersroom recently chatted with Sammie about his new project, ‘Coming of Age,’ being independent, touring with Tank, working with Rick Ross, artists that stop being humble after money, and more.
Now, it a great place musically, mentally, and spiritually, the Miami-born, Atlanta-based singer/songwriter is doing his part to push R&B back into the limelight. Sammie, the R&B artist behind hits like “I Like It,” “You Should Be My Girl,” and “Come With Me,” is at a turning point in his illustrious career where he identifies it as “Coming of Age.” To get to this point, he had to overcome a severe career setback, which saw he broke and without the rights to his brand.
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