@tyslatter: Sammie on R&B Money — How “Kiss Me Through the Phone” Saved His Career, Paid His Debts & Put Him Back on Tour On this episode of R&B Money, R&B singer Sammie opens up about a critical turning point in his career when things were headed in a downward spiral—until a phone call from Soulja Boy changed everything. Sammie breaks down how landing the hook on the hit record “Kiss Me Through the Phone” didn’t just reintroduce him to a new generation—it revived his career, helped him get back on the road touring, and allowed him to clear major financial debt. He also reflects on navigating industry setbacks, reinvention, and longevity in R&B after early success. The conversation revisits his impact on the genre, from his breakout success as a young R&B star to his influence on the bridge between early 2000s R&B and modern hip-hop collaborations. With a catalog that helped shape a generation of slow jams and crossover records, Sammie’s story adds real context to the evolution of R&B in the 2000s. Question for the Culture 🎙️ Where does Sammie’s early 2000s run rank among the greatest R&B acts of that era? Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Ty Slatter on all platforms. Check out Real Talk with Ty — Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on YouTube, and Late Night Vibes with Ty every night on TikTok Live. 🎥 @RnBMoneypodcast #TySlatter #Sammie #SouljaBoy #Trending #Reels
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Sunday 21 June 2026 01:53:00 GMT
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javonnaloi :
Ngl thought this was Jermaine Dupri
2026-06-21 18:11:45
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Itgirl.Montie :
Sammie is the reason why I love Kiss Me through the phone
2026-06-21 14:15:22
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justinwalker723 :
This interview was so good
2026-06-22 11:56:28
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ilovesimps81 :
the first rapper to put Sammie back on 😩
2026-06-22 07:27:36
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MaybeitsmexliahmariaxD :
I love Sammie’s music he should of been way more bigger then he was!
2026-06-21 10:54:42
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koffee nocream :
He is so slept on
2026-06-21 16:12:53
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croppedteeshirt :
Me every 4 months since 2008, for no reason whatsoever: SIX SEVEN EIGHT TRIPLE NINE EIGHT TWO ONE TWOOOOOO
2026-06-22 00:23:26
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TadieeTadiee :
Soulja boy always had a vision
2026-06-22 04:10:56
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leeeshateee |GVL&SC Creator :
I miss MySpace 😭 that song did NUMBERS
2026-06-21 23:53:44
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Aveounce🌸 :
I love his voice 😩 I've always loved Sammie
2026-06-22 01:37:51
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MeliciaMarie 🧚🏽✨🫧🍭🦄☁️🐛🦋 :
Life Can Really Change Overnight
2026-06-22 06:05:36
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cee_lysa :
Wow, Shout out to Soulja boy.
2026-06-21 15:15:09
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Inga 500 :
Sammie made the song
2026-06-22 03:05:11
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Pistis | Storyteller :
I love everything about this story.
2026-06-21 10:41:53
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jnb :
shout out to Soulja boyyyy
2026-06-22 02:03:38
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$GregJerod-J$ :
This is why I say,”Your Gift (Talent) will always make room for you in the world!
2026-06-22 08:35:30
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EJB 🤎 :
I sung the hook…I sound terrible 🤣
2026-06-22 09:55:50
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ᥲᥒgᥱᥣιtᥲ 𐌌 :
When they brought out snippets you can buy for your flip phone my baby daddy bought his part for his flip phone as my ringtone 😂 we were freshly in 9th grade lmao
2026-06-22 07:25:26
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_.karlaaaa :
That was literally my ringtone on my chirp phone lmao
2026-06-21 23:40:22
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El :
put some respect on Soulja name
2026-06-22 02:34:32
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A Real Cookie :
Whole time I’m watching this like when was the Dream on here 😂
2026-06-21 11:03:15
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ADRIAN DUTCHIN :
Love this because its real as hell 💯
2026-06-21 15:07:24
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omarileedelegance :
IN THAT MFKN ORDER
2026-06-21 18:12:48
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MichaelGowdy911 :
I met this young man at the studio off Old Dixie & he wished my daughter Happy Birthday (I kindly asked) he made her day. Thanks again Sammie🙏🏾💪🏾
2026-06-21 17:13:55
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