Platinum Hitmaker Exposes R&B Industry Secrets

Platinum songwriter and producer Balewa Muhammad reveals the music industry's hidden truths on The Kenny D Show, sharing his journey from college dropout to creating hits for Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Chris Brown. In this episode, the T-Neck, New Jersey native exposes how social media destroyed artist development, why split sheets create studio drama, and which record executives issue the worst 360 deals. Kenny D dives deep into Balewa's early days with Lucas Skywalker in Miami, working alongside legends like Betty White and Gloria Estefan, plus his starstruck moment recording with Whitney Houston that required Babyface to step in. The conversation explores R&B's comeback potential through ballads, why artists need songwriters regardless of talent, and Balewa's prediction that love songs will return as people crave emotional soundtracks. Balewa also discusses his current projects with country artist Brandon Conway and soul singer Sean Louisiana, plus delivers unfiltered advice for aspiring music creators about persistence, backup plans, and surviving industry uncertainty.

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