Episode 93: "Greatness" ft. Ray Daniels

🎙️ Ray Daniels LIVE at AfroFuture Festival | No Wahala Podcast (Detroit Edition) 🎶

In this special episode of the No Wahala Podcast, we sit down with Ray Daniels — music executive, record producer, and industry power player based in Atlanta — during the AfroFuture Festival in Detroit!

Ray shares his incredible journey through the music business, from shaping the careers of some of the biggest names in hip-hop, R&B, and pop, to his impactful leadership roles at Sony/Epic Records and Warner Music. He also gives us his predictions for the future of music, his insight on the global rise of Afrobeats, and how the Atlanta scene has connected to the world stage.

Ray opens up about his deep respect for Davido, his passion for greatness, and what keeps him motivated to keep building legacies in music.

✨ If you love music, culture, and the inside scoop on the industry — this episode is for you!

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🧠 TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS

0:00 — Intro

2:30 — Shoutouts to Abdul and The AfroFuture Team

3:00 — Keeping The "Coach" Hat On When Scouting New Talent

4:05 — "All I Focus On Is Greatness"

5:40 — What Was The Energy Like When Afrobeats First Made Waves in Atlanta

7:05 — Shoutouts to Davido for Cracking The Code!

9:41 — Life and Career Lessons Learned

10:35 — Ray's Predictions for The Future of The Music Industry

12:04 — Ray Wants To Visit These African Countries!

14:18 — "Nothing Outside of Atlanta Is Like Atlanta"

15:45 — Inflation! "6 Cars? Too Much in 2025"

17:35 — It's Straight Handshakes in 2025

18:50 — Cameo from YP from the Big Bronx!

22:10 — Ray's Idea of a Dream Collaboration Between African Artists

23:30 — Outro

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