Skinnyfromthe9: From Getting Shot to Signing with LA Reid: The Skinnyfromthe9 Story

From near-death experiences to million-dollar record deals, this Digital Social Hour episode with Skinnyfromthe9 has it ALL 🎙️. Packed with raw stories, lessons learned, and unfiltered truths, Skinnyfromthe9 opens up about his journey—surviving a shooting, navigating the music industry, bouncing back from setbacks, and maturing through it all. 💯

From growing up in small-town Jersey to signing with LA Reid, beefs, reconciliations, gambling in Vegas, and reflecting on faith, relationships, and personal growth—this conversation will keep you hooked from start to finish.

💬 Hear how Skinnyfromthe9 overcame industry politics, learned the value of loyalty, and why he’s approaching music and life with a whole new mindset. This is one of the most real and revealing episodes yet.

0:00 – Surviving a shooting and realizing he can’t move
1:14 – Breaking the mold in small-town Jersey
3:10 – Childhood struggles and finding music
4:21 – Inspiration from Fetty Wap’s success
5:45 – Signing a million-dollar deal with LA Reid
6:55 – Regrets about not signing with Atlantic Records
10:19 – Moving to Vegas & developing a gambling habit
11:42 – Viral casino run-in with SteveWillDoIt
14:51 – Banned from casinos over loyalty to friends
20:00 – Connection with Treyway Shotti & 6ix9ine
27:05 – Full breakdown of the Miami shooting
33:58 – Battling facial paralysis & recovery
49:42 – Relationship with PnB Rock & lessons learned

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