# Sammie on Being Overlooked, Verzuz, His Mother’s Mental Health & His Final Album

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Podcast: [The Progress Report Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast-1205536)
Published: 2026-07-28T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://youtu.be/nazzobeC3LU
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## Resource

“People don’t know if you don’t talk and I got tired of being overlooked” ~ Sammie R&B superstar Sammie returns to Skipping Class, presented by The Progress Report, for his first sit-down with Lalaa Shepard since 2018. Since becoming the youngest solo artist to earn a No. 1 hit with his breakout record “I Like It” at just 12 years old, Sammie has continued evolving as an artist, businessman, and father. In this exclusive conversation, Sammie reflects on his journey from child stardom to building an independent career on his own terms. He discusses surviving multiple eras of the music industry, his experiences surrounding the Verzuz era alongside Pleasure P, Ray J, Bobby V, forming RSVP, and thoughts on the Pretty Ricky and B2K Verzuz. He also shares his thoughts on Ray J’s upcoming celebrity boxing match with Orlando Brown, the Millennium Tour, fatherhood, embracing aging, raising both a son and daughter, releasing visuals independently, and the importance of ownership. The conversation also takes a deeply personal turn as Sammie opens up about losing his father, supporting his mother through mental health challenges, creating his FINAL album The Journee, named after his daughter staying inspired after decades in the industry, and why he no longer wants to creates music from a place of pain. He also shares memories of Hardball, working alongside Michael B. Jordan, his admiration for rising star Young Roddy, his thoughts on G-Baby’s unforgettable scene, and closes the interview by defining what “progress” truly means. Watch the full episode now and be sure to subscribe to The Progress Report for more exclusive interviews with today’s biggest artists, producers, executives, entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammiealways/ https://ww…

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