10 | Poppi : Betting on Yourself & Building a Timeless Catalog

Send us Fan MailFrom growing up in a first-generation Caribbean household in Miami to building a fresh sound in the Philadelphia creative scene, Poppy joins The Kenlo Show to break down his musical journey. In this episode, we dive into how a childhood surrounded by nightlife and classical band practice evolved into a passion for production, overcoming a sudden end to an athletic career, and the long-term discipline needed to drop a self-promised project.01:00:05 — The People's Platform: Introducing Miami’s own Poppy 01:00:33 — Roots & Rhythm: First-generation immigrant identity and Caribbean musical foundations 01:01:34 — Behind the Scenes: From a family-owned Miami strip club to early SoundCloud mixes 01:02:00 — Instrumental Swag: Learning four saxophones and making classical band cool 01:03:59 — Changing Direction: High school football at Upper Darby and overcoming a season-ending injury 01:05:16 — The Destiny Complex: Living out a namesake legacy and starting out in a closet studio 01:07:00 — Betting on Yourself: Launching "Poppy Party Volume One" and making commitments for 2025 01:09:42 — Visual Storytelling: Drake's influence and breaking down the tracks "Daddy" and "Tik Tik Tik" 01:12:15 — The Top Five Legends: Gaining inspiration from Bob Marley, Vybz Kartel, and Afrobeats heavyweights 01:13:19 — The Aura Debate: Choosing between Wizkid and Davido 01:14:05 — Aesthetic Icons: Fashioning a stage identity from Pitbull and Michael Jackson 01:15:31 — The Philly Horizon: Expanding beyond the Miami sound and connecting with the African diaspora 01:16:58 — This or That: Why finding the right beat dictates the entire song 01:18:02 — Live Energy: Rejecting standard backtracks and chasing the thrill of a real performance 01:19:34 — Playing the Long Game: Avoiding "microwave" TikTok music for a timeless catalog 01:21:32 — Climbing the Ladder: Why strategic local collaborations matter before looking global 01:22:55 — The Formula for Success: Controlling your content, leaving your bed, and executing faith with works 01:24:43 — Outro: Where to stream "Poppy Party Volume One" right nowFollow The Kenlo Show on IG https://www.instagram.com/thekenloshow/Follow Poppi On IGhttps://www.instagram.com/casamigopoppi?igsh=MWhlZXEzZ3lzNmVicQ==Follow Kenlo On IGhttps://www.instagram.com/yogirlkenlo_/Follow Black Clover Studioshttps://www.instagram.com/blackcloverstudios.inc?igsh=cDdjOXdtZ2s5OTQ1Support the showFollow the Kenlo Showhttps://www.instagram.com/thekenloshow/Follow Ya girl Kenlo here :https://www.instagram.com/yogirlkenlo_/