Small Talk with the Stars: Homecoming Concert Q&A, Streeter, YFN Lucci, and Gucci

On Thursday, October 23rd, 2016 Southern University hosted their Annual Homecoming concert. This year’s features were Sevyn Streeter, YFN Lucci, and headliner Gucci Mane. For those who don’t know, these three artists have become iconic in the music industry.
While some people are unaware of whom Sevyn Streeter is, they are familiar with her work. The thirty-year-old singer/songwriter is signed to Atlantic Records. Sevyn opened for B2K and Bow Wow during their Scream II Tour in 2002. In a recent interview with the singer-songwriter, she allowed SU’s student media team into her world.
Q: Who did you listen to growing up?
A: “I listened to Whitney, Mariah, Earth Wind and Fire because of my daddy, and George Clinton. I called him the crazy man. I listened to all 90’s R&B, TLC of course, 112, Jagged Edge, and I love Gospel music. I listen to Fred Hammond’s Living Word is my favorite album. I play a few times a week because it keeps me going.”
Q: For those who are unaware of your many works, who have you written songs for?
A: “I’ve written songs for Chris Brown, 7 of which were on F.A.M.E. and 7 were on Fortune. I wrote Fine China, and Wet the bed. I wrote The Way for Ariana Grande and All the way home for Tamar Braxton. I’ve also written songs for Alicia Keys. I know I’m forgetting people.”
Q: What’s your most embarrassing moment?
A: “I put my room key in my sports bra because I didn’t want to lose it. So I’m on stage performing and this fan is pointing at me. I’m like oh yeah she’s all into it! Then I looked down and my room key was like halfway out. Something else happened tonight but I can’t think of what it was. “
Q: Where are you originally from and what places do you call home?
A: “I’m from Haines City, Florida and that’s the only place that I call home. It’s a small city between Orlando and Tampa. I always say that we’re a big city but we have a big heart.”
Q: What’s your greatest achievement?
A: “Putting my album out once fulfilled.”
Q: What’s your favorite restaurant in Louisiana?
A: “My top five favorite restaurants is Neyow’s Creole Café in New Orleans.”
Gucci Mane born Radric Davis is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Gucci released his first album entitled Trap House in 2005. The thirty-six year old recently dropped Woptober on October 14th, 2016 and is now available on Google Play, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and Soundcloud. Gucci Mane is associated with 1017 Brick Squad and Atlantic Records.
Q: How did you get your name?
A: “My daddy”
Q: Who is the most fun person to work with in the industry?
A: “Zaythoven”
Q: What’s your favorite song right now?
A: “Black Beetles”
Q: Other than linking up with Mike Will Made It to create First day out the feds, what was the first thing that you did?
A: “I can’t answer that it’s X-rated.”
YFN Lucci is a newer artists featured in SU’s Homecoming lineup. He is known for his recent mixtape entitled Key to the streets. Lucci grew up listening to Tupac, Dipset, Wayne, Fabolous, and Hot Boys. There was a stadium full of fans at Thursday’s concert who sang Lucci’s songs word for word.
Q: Are you currently working on any projects?
A: “My album, the YFNBC mixtape and I’ve been working with artists. They’re all surprises.”
Q: In a recent interview with Mr. Hanky, he noted that “Key to the streets” is his favorite song. Do you have a favorite song of Mr. Hanky’s?
A: “I mess with Mr. Hanky.”
Q: What do you want the world to know about Lucci?
A: “I want the world to know that I’m the best rapper to do it, I’m unstoppable. I came from the bottom for real. I’m gonna take care of my family and handle my business like a boss do it.”
Q: Where are you from?
A: “I’m from Summit Hill, Atlanta Georgia.”
Q: What’s the best thing about your career?
A: “Dropping my first mixtape.”
Q: Who is someone that you’d like to work with?
A: “Lil Wayne”
Q: What’s your favorite song off of Key to the streets?
A: “Documentary”
Q: Is there anyone you’d like to shout out?
A: “Shout out the whole YFNBC- think it’s a game. The whole Summit Hill, everybody behind them walls and you know man, shout out my momma!”
Q: Is there anything you’d like to add?
A: “Go get Wish me well one and two. Download Key to the streets on Amazon, Apple Music, and Google Play. Follow me @YFNLUCCI that’s my twitter and Instagram.”

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Small Talk with the Stars: Homecoming Concert Q&A, Streeter, YFN Lucci, and Gucci