| | | Recently, we profiled some of our favorite episodes from The Carlos Watson Show, highlighting the biggest names in popular culture. In today’s Best of OZY, we’re highlighting the biggest rising stars to have appeared on the show alongside Carlos. From a path-breaking transgender model to the people behind your favorite songs, read on for key insights with the world’s rising stars! Want to take part? Send your favorite interviews to: [email protected] and we'll share them next week! | | |
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| | | Leyna Bloom The first transgender Black and Asian model to appear in Sports Illustrated, she’s trailblazing a new path and not letting anything stand in her way. The star of Pose and the film Port Authority joins Carlos to share insights into the rise of Black Filipinas — a pedigree she shares with Saweetie and H.E.R. — and how her parents helped her thrive through her transition. To listen to the full, unedited conversation between Carlos and Leyna Bloom subscribe to the podcast version of the show here: http://podcasts.iheartradio.com/s_34Zjdh Watch now |
| Bob The Drag Queen Ready to walk into the room “purse first?” Iconic performer and activist Bob the Drag Queen is on The Carlos Watson Show. The RuPaul’s Drag Race winner joins Carlos for a laugh-out-loud funny and deeply meaningful conversation on being raised by a drag-club owning mother in the deep south, gender fluidity and polyamory, and reaching across the political aisle. Why does Bob say straight Black men need to get on board to truly deconstruct transphobia in the Black community? Watch now |
| WNBA Star Chiney Ogwumik Meet WNBA Star Chiney Ogwumike. The Los Angeles Sparks player and first Black woman to host a national radio show for ESPN joins Carlos to talk about Nigerian excellence, playing against her star sister and how COVID brought the WNBA together, which she lays out in her documentary, 144. Plus, she sings her best Alicia Keys for us. Watch now |
| Why Saweetie Is the New Rihanna Meet the next Rihanna. Rising music superstar and California native Saweetie reveals to Carlos her dream to build a billion-dollar multi-industry global brand. The woman behind the tracks ‘Icy Grl,’ ‘My Type’ and ‘Tap In’ shares the story behind her love affair with fellow rapper Quavo, how her relationship with her grandmother continues to shape her career — and her politics —, and why sports is her true first love. Nominated for two Grammy Awards this year, we know 2022 has big things in store for Saweetie. Watch now |
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| | | | | Finneas: the Brains Behind Today's Biggest Pop Hits Carlos sat down with songwriter and producer Finneas in October 2020, the brains behind some of your favorite songs from Selena Gomez, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber and, of course, his younger sister Billie Eilish. In this interview, he discusses his path to success and shares his interesting ideas on why Gen Z creativity and the speed of our news cycle will force us to Reset America. His musings on the effects of TikTok and how it’s “turning every 16-year-old kid in their bedroom into Quentin Tarantino” are a must-watch. Watch now |
| Chris Redd Saturday Night Live cast member and rising comedian Chris Redd joins Carlos to discuss how COVID-19 and the moment of racial reckoning changed the iconic sketch show. The self-confessed dream-chaser shares tales of his non-traditional path to stardom (his words: “If you fought enough growing up, you definitely lost a fight or two.”) The Emmy Award-winner and Obama sketch artist outlines how he managed “solo-pandemicing” for months at a time last year. Plus, watch him do his best impressions in rapid-fire. Watch now |
| C.J. Perry C.J. Perry, aka ‘Lana’ from the WWE, shares her unique story, from growing up in Latvia as the daughter of Christian missionaries, to becoming a superstar wrestler. It’s a journey that’s taken her from a Soviet ballet school to backup dancing for Rihanna and P!nk, and has taught her the importance of self-affirmation and cultural diversity. She’s now a Hollywood actress on the big screen — catch her in Cosmic Sin — and fighting for greater representation on screen. To listen to the full, unedited conversation between Carlos and C.J. Perry, subscribe to the podcast version of the show here: http://podcasts.iheartradio.com/s_34Zjdh Wstch now |
| LaLa Milan You’re going to love meeting LaLa Milan. If you’re not already one of her 3.5 million Instagram followers, you’ll want to be after watching this interview. The comedian and personality keeps us laughing as she spills the tea on her rise to success and lessons in love. And while she loves to entertain, she’s not afraid to get real about her struggles to gain weight and work building a community for those facing the same battle. Watch now |
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| | | Marc Rebillet Marc Rebillet, in intimate wear, joins Carlos for some one-of-a-kind conversation and music making. The viral electronic musician talks about the magic of the internet, inspiration he pulls from Black artists, and collaborations with T-Pain and Snoop Dogg. And don’t miss his creation of an all new The Carlos Watson Show theme song. Watch now |
| Dulce Sloan The Daily Show’s sassiest correspondent, Dulcé Sloan, shares the secret to becoming a stand-up star (hint: it’s not easy) and reveals the up-and-coming comics that she has her eye on — and you should, too. If you don’t love this hilarious comedy star already, you’ll fall in love with her mom, who is apparently a way better heckler than you might think. Watch now |
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