Published On Sep 2, 2024
Latin Grammy-winning artist @NickyJamTV opens up like never before, revealing the untold stories behind his rise to global stardom. From the dark shadows of addiction and his struggles with anxiety to the life-threatening moments in the streets, Nicky shares the battles he fought to become a reggaeton legend.
In this interview, we discuss:
00:00 Intro
01:32 Earliest Childhood Memory
02:26 Landing His First Deal
06:37 Life On The Streets
10:26 There’s A Different World Out There
13:42 Looking For Billy
15:40 Is Life Simpler Or More Complicated?
17:25 Beef With Record Labels
23:18 Battling Alcohol Addiction
29:26 Dr*g Problem
33:10 Finding Help
35:30 Feeling Lonely
38:08 Receiving A Death Threat
41:42 Prison Life
44:49 Moving To Columbia
50:50 My Mom Is Different...
53:38 Do You Pray A Lot?
56:51 Reconciliation
58:39 Forgiveness
01:04:21 I’m Not Retiring!
01:08:14 My Album Is My Story
01:09:01 Some Misunderstanding People Have
01:11:27 Surgery & Recovery
01:12:36 Talking Is Therapy
01:14:02 Nicky On Final Five
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