Most R&B Artists Today Can’t Really Sing… Columbus Berry Tells the Truth

Is R&B dying? In this episode, Columbus gets brutally honest about the state of modern R&B, why so many artists can’t really sing, and the struggles of staying authentic in today’s music industry. He opens up about writing for big names like Eric Bellinger, losing his spark for music, surviving a life‑changing car accident, and how bodybuilding shaped and broke  him. This is one of his most raw and revealing conversations yet. 0:00 – Coming Up! 3:04 – Show Starts Chapter 1: Music Journey & Identity 5:31 – Writing for Eric Bellinger?? & Musical Influences 7:36 – His Job Wanted Him to Cut His Dreads 9:32 – Red Flags in Dating & Songs on His Album 12:52 – Struggles of Being a Man Chapter 2: Fitness & Personal Challenges 14:19 – Bodybuilding Days & Why He Stopped 16:26 – Opens Up About His Car Accident & Dealing with Back Pain 21:11 – Why He Stopped Rapping 22:18 – "Nobody Rarely Writes Their Own Songs in the Industry" Chapter 3: R&B & the Music Industry 25:20 – The State of R&B & His Opinions on Artists Who Can’t Really Sing 34:09 – The Advantages of Being Able to Sing 35:47 – Singing at the Hang Over Brunch, Working with DJ 4 the Win & Why He Hasn’t Dropped His Album Yet 41:27 – Losing His Spark in Music 44:28 – People in the Industry Playing His Music 45:33 – No Hometown Musical Support but Support in Other Countries Chapter 4: Rebuilding & New Music 49:15 – Talks About His New Music & Finding His Spark Back 51:12 – The Lack of Local Support Chapter 5: Health, Self-Love & Recovery 1:01:53 – No Longer Able to Work Out Due to Injury 1:04:28 – The Importance of Loving Yourself & His Past Addiction to Working Out 1:07:32 – Working Out Tips