Nene Leakes talks coping after the death of her husband Gregg Leakes and the Real Housewives of Atlanta new cast shake-up. She also speaks with listeners and answers questions they have for her.

Nene Leakes talks coping after the death of her husband Gregg Leakes and the Real Housewives of Atlanta new cast shake-up. She also speaks with listeners and answers questions they have for her.

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Nene Leakes Interview Part One BTMS V-103

Tamar Braxton joined The Big Tigger Morning Show to open up after her car was recently broken into and how she does not feel safe with anyone or anywhere.

While at home, her car was broken into in her garage. In a carousel of videos of the suspects rummaging through her vehicle, she wrote "I got robbed. At home. I'm not safe anywhere. I don't know why I keep getting violated. I had a lot in my car cause I don't live anywhere cause I'm not safe anywhere or with anyone."

When asked about her caption, she reiterated that she doesn't feel safe. She revealed that she originally moved from L.A. to Atlanta because her L.A. house was broken into. "I don't think that I've ever heard of anyone, okay so then you move, you relocate and you try to start a new life and then your car gets vandalized and then you get violated all over again," she said. "I just felt like no matter where I go, I'm not safe. I'm supposed to be safe here."

She revealed that the situation triggered her from being violated as a child. "It made me feel bad. It made me feel like why do I keep getting violated? Then it went all the way back, I been in therapy since then, then it went all the way back to my childhood when you know I got violated as a child and like why do I keep getting violated? What is this about?"

"I don't want to go nowhere. I don't want to do too much" she added.

Luckily for her she will soon be returning to her "safe space" which is the stage as she embarks on the Love and War 10 Year Anniversary Tour kicking off October 25 in New York.

"It was such an R&B staple I just felt like I just wanted to pay homage to that time in my life and I remember the struggle as an artist and like people trying to keep me in a box of reality business and being a reality star," she said. "But I was a singer first."

She did mention being heartbroken over fellow The Real co-host, Jeannie Mai's recent divorce to Atlanta rapper, Jeezy. "That's a sad story," she said.

Words by Yasmeen Akbar Interview by The Big Tigger Morning Show

Tamar Braxton joined The Big Tigger Morning Show to open up after her car was recently broken into and how she does not feel safe with anyone or anywhere.
While at home, her car was broken into in her garage. In a carousel of videos of the suspects rummaging through her vehicle, she wrote "I got robbed. At home. I'm not safe anywhere. I don't know why I keep getting violated. I had a lot in my car cause I don't live anywhere cause I'm not safe anywhere or with anyone."
When asked about her caption, she reiterated that she doesn't feel safe. She revealed that she originally moved from L.A. to Atlanta because her L.A. house was broken into. "I don't think that I've ever heard of anyone, okay so then you move, you relocate and you try to start a new life and then your car gets vandalized and then you get violated all over again," she said. "I just felt like no matter where I go, I'm not safe. I'm supposed to be safe here."
She revealed that the situation triggered her from being violated as a child. "It made me feel bad. It made me feel like why do I keep getting violated? Then it went all the way back, I been in therapy since then, then it went all the way back to my childhood when you know I got violated as a child and like why do I keep getting violated? What is this about?"
"I don't want to go nowhere. I don't want to do too much" she added.
Luckily for her she will soon be returning to her "safe space" which is the stage as she embarks on the Love and War 10 Year Anniversary Tour kicking off October 25 in New York.
"It was such an R&amp;B staple I just felt like I just wanted to pay homage to that time in my life and I remember the struggle as an artist and like people trying to keep me in a box of reality business and being a reality star," she said. "But I was a singer first."
She did mention being heartbroken over fellow The Real co-host, Jeannie Mai's recent divorce to Atlanta rapper, Jeezy. "That's a sad story," she said.
Words by Yasmeen Akbar Interview by The Big Tigger Morning Show

V-103's Big Tigger Morning Show: Tamar Braxton

23 years after their 2000 hit single, "Girls Dem Sugar," Beenie Man and Mya reunited for "Docta" and they both sat down with The Big Tigger Morning Show to share how this collab came about and dive into the current state of R&B and afro-beats.

"It's never too long" Beenie said when Big Tigger asked what took so long for this well deserved second collab.

Taking a minute to go back in time, they reminisced about the creation of "Girls Dem Sugar." Mya remembered falling in love with the melody of the song. She revealed that she had "no clue" what the song was going to be, she hadn't even heard Beenie's verse until after the song was complete.

Talking about their new track together, "Docta," Beenie said "when I actually did the song we said we need the perfect person so we send song to Mya and um she never hesitated, she just did it. And it came out good."

As afro-beats and dance hall are on the rise, Beenie says "it's like when Hip-Hop [rose] from dance hall and Hip-Hop becomes bigger than dancehall but dance hall is always there...[we're] always the foundation."

"It's always a great feeling to know that people still love the music that you make," the Jamaican native said in terms of dancehall becoming so prominent.

As far as R&B, Mya says she hates when people say "R&B is dead" because she believes "it's out here thriving, not just surviving."

Beenie Man's new album Simma, is out now. The 20-track project not only includes Mya but also sees features from Shaggy, Popcaan, BackRoad Gee and more.

Words by Yasmeen Akbar Interview by The Big Tigger Morning Show

23 years after their 2000 hit single, "Girls Dem Sugar," <a href="https://www.audacy.com/topic/beenie-man">Beenie Man</a> and <a href="https://www.audacy.com/topic/mya">Mya</a> reunited for "Docta" and they both sat down with The Big Tigger Morning Show to share how this collab came about and dive into the current state of R&amp;B and afro-beats.
"It's never too long" Beenie said when Big Tigger asked what took so long for this well deserved second collab.
Taking a minute to go back in time, they reminisced about the creation of "Girls Dem Sugar." Mya remembered falling in love with the melody of the song. She revealed that she had "no clue" what the song was going to be, she hadn't even heard Beenie's verse until after the song was complete.
Talking about their new track together, "Docta," Beenie said "when I actually did the song we said we need the perfect person so we send song to Mya and um she never hesitated, she just did it. And it came out good."
As afro-beats and dance hall are on the rise, Beenie says "it's like when Hip-Hop [rose] from dance hall and Hip-Hop becomes bigger than dancehall but dance hall is always there...[we're] always the foundation."
"It's always a great feeling to know that people still love the music that you make," the Jamaican native said in terms of dancehall becoming so prominent.
As far as R&amp;B, Mya says she hates when people say "R&amp;B is dead" because she believes "it's out here thriving, not just surviving."
Beenie Man's new album Simma, is out now. The 20-track project not only includes Mya but also sees features from Shaggy, Popcaan, BackRoad Gee and more.
Words by Yasmeen Akbar Interview by The Big Tigger Morning Show

V-103's Big Tigger Morning Show: Beenie Man and Mya

Sitting down with Big Tigger of The Big Tigger Morning Show, Timbaland shared some insight into the creation of his latest collaborative effort with Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake and he shares what's next for him.

These three are not shy with each other as they all have collaborated on various projects with one another. Timbo said when they got together for "Keep Going Up" it felt like a reunion, "like we went off to college or live life and now we back together" he added.

"To come together like this... its almost like going away and coming back home. It's very joyful" he said, sharing that moments like these makes him "cherish" life.

When asked who originally had the idea for the single, the award-winning producer gave the credit to God. "I feel like it was God's timing" he said, adding that "everyone was in sync" when the idea came about. He mentioned that they all had it on their minds, it was just a matter of actually sitting down and recording it.

Reminiscing on their VMA reunion, he shared that he got very candid with Nelly about wanting do another project with her. "We need to maximize on this energy that we're in right now and just keep going up," he told her. "And it was perfect 'cause we took the title 'Keep Going Up,' like what does that mean? Do it live here? Or do we keep going up, keep evolving?"

Answering those questions for themselves they realized, "we should do an album together" and Timbaland confirmed that they will be.

But what does "Keep Going Up" mean to Timbaland? He said the song represents the fact that "we all fall down but guess what we 'gotta keep getting up."

Wanting to make a song with a message that is uplifting, he shared that he struggled trying to do so without it sounding corny.

At this current stage in his life, he revealed has a laundry list of things he needs to cross off of his list as far as musical projects. "I feel like 'ima do everything that I've always wanted to do now," he said like releasing another instrumental album and doing some remakes but he's still working on getting out of his head and not thinking too much about releasing things.

And in terms of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Timbo revealed his "Mt. Rushmore" of producers: Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, Prince, Mally Mall, Pete Rock or DJ Premier.

Check out the full conversation between the two above.

Words by Yasmeen Akbar Interview by Big Tigger

Sitting down with Big Tigger of The Big Tigger Morning Show, Timbaland shared some insight into the creation of his latest collaborative effort with Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake and he shares what's next for him.
These three are not shy with each other as they all have collaborated on various projects with one another. Timbo said when they got together for "Keep Going Up" it felt like a reunion, "like we went off to college or live life and now we back together" he added.
"To come together like this... its almost like going away and coming back home. It's very joyful" he said, sharing that moments like these makes him "cherish" life.
When asked who originally had the idea for the single, the award-winning producer gave the credit to God. "I feel like it was God's timing" he said, adding that "everyone was in sync" when the idea came about. He mentioned that they all had it on their minds, it was just a matter of actually sitting down and recording it.
Reminiscing on their VMA reunion, he shared that he got very candid with Nelly about wanting do another project with her. "We need to maximize on this energy that we're in right now and just keep going up," he told her. "And it was perfect 'cause we took the title 'Keep Going Up,' like what does that mean? Do it live here? Or do we keep going up, keep evolving?"
Answering those questions for themselves they realized, "we should do an album together" and Timbaland confirmed that they will be.
But what does "Keep Going Up" mean to Timbaland? He said the song represents the fact that "we all fall down but guess what we 'gotta keep getting up."
Wanting to make a song with a message that is uplifting, he shared that he struggled trying to do so without it sounding corny.
At this current stage in his life, he revealed has a laundry list of things he needs to cross off of his list as far as musical projects. "I feel like 'ima do everything that I've always wanted to do now," he said like releasing another instrumental album and doing some remakes but he's still working on getting out of his head and not thinking too much about releasing things.
And in terms of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Timbo revealed his "Mt. Rushmore" of producers: Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, Prince, Mally Mall, Pete Rock or DJ Premier.
Check out the full conversation between the two above.
Words by Yasmeen Akbar Interview by Big Tigger

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