Fredo Bang on Baton Rouge, NBA YoungBoy Beef, and Shoots His Shot at Cardi B | Funky Friday

Fredo Bang recounts how his single 'Oouu' was out for a year and bubbling, but his label wouldn't 'press the gas' on it until Lil Durk joined for a remix. This illustrates how labels often prefer to invest in songs that already show significant traction, viewing it as 'easy work' rather than developing an artist from the ground up.

Fredo Bang's experience with the 'Oouu' remix, where the label only pushed the song after Lil Durk's involvement, despite it being out for a year prior.

Fredo Bang observes that artists from Baton Rouge who achieve success often have a backstory involving significant personal struggle, such as arrests, crazy charges, or family deaths. He cites his own experience, where his initial recognition coincided with the passing of a friend, and later, a high-profile arrest.

Fredo Bang stating, 'most of the time the people who actually get hot and recognized went through something. They might have got arrested for a crazy charge. They might have had death in their family or something like that.' He then details his own friend's passing and subsequent arrest.

Fredo Bang reflects on how going to jail broke down his pride and confrontational nature. He realized that in jail, he couldn't react to every perceived disrespect, leading to a shift in his mindset from challenging everything to prioritizing his children and financial stability.

Fredo Bang states, 'going to jail actually like broke me down from that cuz when you're in jail, you can't you can't address every situation and you can't like react.' He contrasts his past self, who 'didn't really care' and had pride 'always in the way,' with his current focus on his children and avoiding incarceration.

Fredo Bang asserts that real street experience, or 'getting your feet wet' (referring to incarceration or serious legal trouble), is discernible in artists. Those who have truly experienced the system are less likely to boast about it and understand the difficulty of getting out of such situations, in contrast to those who fake a tough image.

Fredo Bang explains, 'You can always tell when they ain't really get their feet wet... if you ever really got down, you don't want to go down for what you did. You get what I'm saying? Yes, sir. So you're not going to you never going to speak on it.' He also mentions the ease of getting into trouble versus the difficulty of getting out.

Fredo Bang distinguishes Baton Rouge from New Orleans, characterizing Baton Rouge as more 'conservative' within Louisiana, with a melodic rap style and unique local lingo. New Orleans, being a major port, is seen as more influenced by external cultures (like New York or Philly), with a more aggressive rap delivery and a stronger accent.

Fredo Bang states, 'We're more I say conservative towards Louisiana... New Orleans... they dress you catch them dressing like they from New York or from Philly... A lot of them don't rap like us. They more rapidity that we we more melody.' He also cites examples of local slang and accents.

Fredo Bang clarifies that his conflict with NBA YoungBoy did not stem from a woman, as often rumored. Instead, it originated from perceived slights and issues of loyalty within their shared circle, particularly when YoungBoy left their group (TBG) multiple times.

Fredo Bang states, 'me and him never had drama... I'm big on like loyalty and [expletive]. So once he did the first time leaving and [expletive] I I ain't really know him like that anyway. So I ain't I like just wash my hands with it.' He explicitly denies the involvement of women in the conflict.

Fredo Bang reveals his father is gay, a fact he learned at 12 and accepted without judgment. He also shares that he has children with a married lesbian couple, one through IVF (where he took responsibility) and another from a consensual threesome, highlighting his unique and open approach to family.

Fredo Bang states his father told him he was gay around age 12-13 and that he had 'no reaction.' He later explains having three children, with his first two being with a married lesbian couple, one via IVF and the other from a threesome, stating, 'All y'all was involved. Yeah.'

Fredo Bang expresses a belief in God and a higher power, citing personal experiences like surviving dangerous situations and strong deja vu. However, he is critical of organized religion and the Bible, viewing it as potentially weaponized, full of contradictions, and rewritten by humans, which clashes with his need for complete honesty.

Fredo Bang explains his reluctance to pray in jail initially, then finding 'so many contradictions' in the Bible. He mentions the historical weaponization of religion and his personal experiences of survival and deja vu as evidence of a higher power, but not necessarily organized religion.

Cam Newton and Fredo Bang discuss the challenge of balancing their demanding careers with being present fathers. Newton shares how seeing his children before a game disrupted his 'killer phase' mentality, while Fredo Bang notes the difficulty of making emotional music with a crying child present. Both emphasize the need for clear communication and dedicated time for both work and family.

Cam Newton describes his 'killer phase' routine and how seeing his kids before a game shifted him 'from Cam Newton to daddy,' impacting his performance. Fredo Bang adds, 'if you got a lot of dreams and goals right now, kids ain't for you right now cuz they automatically come first.' Both discuss delegating days and being present.