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Big YBA Opens Up About Keisha Cole’s Co-Sign, Fatherhood & Why People Compare Him to YTB Fatt
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- The Progress Report Podcast
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- Jun 29, 2026
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Summary
In this new episode of Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report, Durham, North Carolina artist Big YBA sits down with Lalaa Shepard to discuss first meeting DeeBaby backstage during his Atlanta tour, receiving a co-sign from R&B icon Keisha Cole on his breakout record “Miss It,” and the success surrounding the song and music video. Big YBA also addresses comparisons to YTB Fatt, shares his thoughts on sampling classic records and the criticism that comes with it, and opens up about his upcoming project, “The World Might Judge Me,” dropping July 1st. He also reflects on cutting back on lean, navigating fame, remaining independent, becoming a first-time father, and his musical journey that began at just 14 years old. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices