Ryan Leslie Speaks On The Wealth Plan, Hitting Rock Bottom + New Music and more | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @thecountdownshow321
    @thecountdownshow321 Год назад +304

    that video of Ryan Leslie making Addiction in the studio still blows my mind to this day 🫨

    • @arkitekbeatzify
      @arkitekbeatzify Год назад +16

      💯all of his production videos

    • @johnf.hurtado1869
      @johnf.hurtado1869 Год назад +2

      Indeed - and "Out of the Blue" is one of the greatest songs ever written, period.

    • @ProducerTSS
      @ProducerTSS Год назад +3

      If you at least under 28, you know how legendary that video was!

    • @RetroJov
      @RetroJov Год назад +2

      A classic 👌🏾 ✨️

    • @Yupitslang
      @Yupitslang Год назад +1

      IYKYK

  • @VConley
    @VConley Год назад +144

    MAAAAAAANNNNN those Ryan Leslie studio sessions were PHENOMENAL! Cassie’s Album & His album were too 🔥🔥🔥

  • @iunderstanphotography2780
    @iunderstanphotography2780 Год назад +55

    I have always been impressed with the way Ryan Leslie has grown his fortune and fame outside of mainstream eyes. I loved his idea of gathering and building a loyal following and those people are the ones who support you forever. He gave the blue print for social media and valuing your audience

  • @YesMaxCan
    @YesMaxCan Год назад +53

    I seen him 2 times in Germany cuz i‘m from here and he is one of the best live artists that i‘ve ever seen💯
    Multi Talent

  • @cheatcodecharlie
    @cheatcodecharlie Год назад +41

    I first heard of him in 2009 when he filmed himself making "Valentine" and i was hooked few years later in 2012 i spoke to him from a facebook conversation cuz i felt he was selling out by not doing R&B anymore and doing hip hop in 2012 and he seen my comment and asked me for my number and we spoke for like 10 min it was a incredible call and something i ll never forget!!

  • @XaniaKorinec
    @XaniaKorinec Год назад +65

    Those who know, know, Ryan had the freshest sound back in the 00s, hope he'll be back in music soon

    • @luckylavar9051
      @luckylavar9051 9 месяцев назад +1

      He has a new album out that dropped earlier this year in February. It's dope too.

    • @XaniaKorinec
      @XaniaKorinec 9 месяцев назад

      @@luckylavar9051 facts!

    • @pl219
      @pl219 6 месяцев назад

      100% he needs to save us asap!!

  • @leratosword6594
    @leratosword6594 Год назад +14

    I love listening to Ryan Leslie speak. He sounds incredible

  • @ReggieWinston
    @ReggieWinston Год назад +13

    I wish he'd go back to singing and talking about love. I think more people can relate to finding and falling in love than rapping about private jets and to Germany. Still blown away by his ability to evolve with tech and business.

    • @sabot4ge
      @sabot4ge 7 месяцев назад +1

      indeed. isley brothers sung about the same topic, love, for like 60 years and are still doing it. and they've been flying in private jets and making millions the entire time. but when people get rich, they tend to isolate themselves around other rich people so they lose touch with the world. instead of talking about managing wealth, we as a people need our wealthy/successful people to do their part to help our neighborhoods/innercity schools. guys like leslie represent 1% of our race. we're only 12% of the country, yet all our rich people refuse to invest in black neighborhoods. we dont rent homes from black people, we dont have black stores, or any black businesses in our own neighborhoods. yet these guys want to talk about being wealth managers? how about you guys who are wealthy move back to the inner-city black neighborhoods so that your tax dollars can go towards making the schools better? the streets better? invest in the homes in the hood..invest in the stores...live amongst your people so that they can see positive influences instead of gangsters/gangs. respect to Leslie, but these guys can do way more important work than talking about wealth management.

  • @bigstan268
    @bigstan268 Год назад +11

    Sway is so right ryan makes timeless music up to this day "addiction" is still one of my favorite songs ever❤

  • @WelderB1Family
    @WelderB1Family 2 месяца назад

    Ryan Leslie is a great communicator

  • @Letsgoo541
    @Letsgoo541 Год назад +6

    My favorite Artist and Human being.
    I used to be homeless behind the barbershop.
    I mad some sad songs, maybe they will make you cry!!

  • @realjcoop182
    @realjcoop182 Год назад +20

    Ryan is a solid dude.....seen him perform IRL. "Some of the spaces we been in, we can't tell all the stories" says alot. 👀

  • @kingejiro
    @kingejiro Год назад +10

    Been rocking with R Les since 2008 when he dropped Diamond Girl. Excited for the new album 💿

  • @lynwilson9259
    @lynwilson9259 Год назад +7

    Love Les!! Black Mozart still my fav album from him.

  • @madebyniles
    @madebyniles Год назад +9

    came across his addiction studio video 15 years late but man..watching that 5x over and seeing the grit and joy he had creating a monstrosity of a record from SCRATCH is infatuating. I'm over here try figure out when his next album is..going through his old catalog..watching interviews. You don't have to be a fan of music to gravitate towards him. CHARISMA! "It's Impossible"

  • @svendemadsen8275
    @svendemadsen8275 Год назад +3

    Much love, great to see RL back. Big fan outta Denmark, can't wait to hear new music from him.

  • @DC-ii5ej
    @DC-ii5ej Год назад +3

    Big up r lessssss still banging out his music till this day. Can't wait to see him on the European tour. This guy so underated

  • @johnf.hurtado1869
    @johnf.hurtado1869 Год назад +30

    Ryan leslie is the quotient that lets you know the music industry isn't about talent, competency, nor know how - this man gave me life, and an anchor in college in 2009 - seeing him at summer stage in ny was life changing and a core memory - and what more can be said about his youtube production viedeos which still are unprecendeted precedents of multi hypnetic genius - he literally, for a kid from the hood, taught us it was cool to be smart - long before kanye called himself a genius, and years into thug and BET culture - he never hit rock bottom, he pivoted - its clear noone above 25 wrote this script nor title - for theyve clearly not yet learned what we al learn around 30 - which is there is a dissonance between financial freedom and fame, and that one can be financially free without being a media darling - while navigating a monopilized industry that feared and feels threatened by indpedent thinkers - ryan leslie is to the music industry what Dapper Dan was to the fashion industry during the 90s - if you know, you, know.

  • @devaughnedwards1647
    @devaughnedwards1647 Год назад +34

    Facts...but. If anybody tries to sell you into a "mentorship" program, run. Mentors don't charge. Use that money for investing after you get FREE education from books, researching online or at the library.

  • @drosa187
    @drosa187 Год назад +6

    That 'sometimes' studio session is crazyyy. He made a party outta that session. They all GOOD, but this 1 just hit different. You can feel the vibe he gives off in the studio. And talented as hell.

  • @faniro8270
    @faniro8270 4 месяца назад +1

    Ryan Leslie is a MUSICAL GENIUS ❤ in my humble opinion

  • @j_andy2190
    @j_andy2190 Год назад +41

    I'm a big fan of Ryan Leslie. His music is fire, and he's immensely talented.
    But I'm always skeptical of these “wealth managing gurus.” Red flag.
    He did mention the S&P. . . and that's the best route for most folks. Invest there or some Blue Chip companies that you believe (after some research) will produce a decent return in the mid/longterm.

    • @clarityspeakz
      @clarityspeakz Год назад +15

      Me too. I've seen this movie before. Sounds like a new hustle. Black influencers are late to this course, mastermind, live event model that most credible white influencers pioneered, been on and then got off the past 5 years or so. They got off cause of white scammers destroying the reputation of the business model. Now Blacks inflluencers are on it.
      What happened to his tech product? I don't doubt he's making money trading. Nothing wrong with switching lanes. But this let me teach my people the game and the play is a concern. Here is the dead give away that this is NOT smart for the Sway citizens to do. He is a MUSIC PRODUCER. His expertise is music. His 10K hours of expertise is in music. Sure he's a prodigy. Sure he's likely skilled in many areas. But this seems to be a bit random. Lately it seems to be the play for entertainers who aren't making bread off music anymore to find fresh ways to "monetize their audience."
      Also, another dead giveaway to smoke out these new Black community "let me teach you how to be rich like white people" gurus is they don't have investment series 7 or 63 license?
      Why would I pay someone (a music producer prodigy) that kind of money who don't even have these basic licenses? That would be more convincing in proposing a course and showing yourself to be different than the those caught scamming us.
      Thanks Tracy G for asking that hard question And his answer was NOT convincing, Sounded like the same ole...pay me to teach you to become rich---but do your own research cause I can't be held liable if you lose money.
      He would have had my attention if he would have shown me his license. That would have shown me he's serious about becoming an educator in this space. Go sit for these licenses. Then go and become a millionaire JUST OFF TRADING. Then come teach us. Better yet put it in a book and sell it that way to compensate you for your time and offer the knowledge at a price people can afford. He loves this exclusive crap--he's NOT Drake. He's a C -D list celebrity. Or niche celebrity to be respectful of his skill set.
      Don't sell me a "let's learn and do this together in community" and I'll spend 30 mins with you on Zoom, show you my trade account, and rift off to you what I'm learning--so you can feel like you're in an exclusive mentorship club lead by a celebrity." Basically, we are paying for access to him to get info we can get for free off RUclips. Or just enroll in a college Finance course for equal or less money you'd pay him to learn about financial markets. You could likely go to wallstreet and find a day trader and say I'll pay you 100 buck an hour to teach me how to trade. That would be a better and wiser investment than paying Ryan who does NOT have a track record of success as a trader...a few successful trades are not impressive or enough to teach others for the price he's charging. Go find someone whose doing this and learn directly from them. They'd likely appreciate your hunger and teach you for free.
      I wouldn't even pay that kind of money to someone with a license. I'm going to pay you over several thousand dollars for you to mentor me. Then the other red flag is you are marketing to a Black Hip Hop audience who DO NOT have that kind of money. What they going to invest with? If you don't need the money, you can still mentor and charge a more affordable fee and limit the # of people to accommodate your bandwidth to work one on one.
      Why do they always come to these audiences to market these expensive wealth building programs Im sorry Ryan Don't trust this. I'm so sick of this crap.. If your heart is for the people and you don't need the money and you really want to teach the people,...GIVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AWAY. Volunteer a set amount of time and you can still get the same outcome you are promoting and not spread yourself too thin. Again, don't trust this. And only a matter of time before he's featured on Pocket Watching with JT.

    • @TrungCyf
      @TrungCyf Год назад

      @@clarityspeakz Ok

    • @beatz04
      @beatz04 Год назад

      @@clarityspeakz He really was avoiding giving a straight answer to Tracy's two questions - he made it look like he was, but factually he wasn't.
      He basically sounds like any other Grant Cardone-ish wannabe financial mentor, talking more about "mentality" and "mindsets" than hard financial facts, other than those generic wisdoms that anyone can look up in 5 minutes like "Short trading is more risky than long term trading". Yeah, who would've thought, Sherlock - that kind of generic knowledge and a Harvard degree doesn't make you a finance expert, sorry.
      Also, the fact that this is another "lifetime" product like his music membership club, shows me he actually hasn't learned much from that, he's basically a one trick pony when it comes to that.

  • @TheLovely990
    @TheLovely990 Год назад +4

    Real talk. Make the money work for you is something I always tell people. Its not the amount of money you make, its what you do with the money you make.

  • @julienkabangu5436
    @julienkabangu5436 Год назад +4

    Maaan this CAT is just different !!! Love listening to him

  • @breakthecycle1971
    @breakthecycle1971 Год назад +7

    We love Ryan here in the states; love his music! Can’t wait for the new album!

  • @LanceVance-i3x
    @LanceVance-i3x Год назад +2

    LETS GO MAN. JEEZ. Smart man right here. Been following for years and he's easily one of the smartest men in entertainment.

  • @OilFieldRaider83
    @OilFieldRaider83 Год назад +3

    Most underrated artist of all time

  • @good-Vibes0nly
    @good-Vibes0nly Год назад +2

    i followed him for many years now because of his music in the past but this guy is only selling selling selling! He is not here for the culture but more for his own profit.

  • @kris.listen
    @kris.listen Год назад +2

    Ryan Leslie will most definitely be a headliner for the next Invest Fest, for sure! Leslie just planted a seed. Ryans' vetting system seems much more secure than the other programs I've researched out here. Just because a platform has a huge following does not mean, it's the best.

  • @mario-ck3es
    @mario-ck3es Год назад +7

    Imagine how many hits we were robbed of when that laptop got stolen. Yeah he got it back but with none of the material on it. He potentially lost millions. One of my favorite producers/artist. Some of his video beat sessions should be in a music museum or something.

  • @reginasmith6276
    @reginasmith6276 Год назад +1

    That's why he so humble he know how it is to not have wow....

  • @josephjohnchombo5127
    @josephjohnchombo5127 Год назад +1

    Bro i thought i was dreaming Welcome back 👑👑👑 King. Been waiting for this.

  • @carlgetem1192
    @carlgetem1192 Год назад +5

    Ryan Leslie was one of the first to make beat making videos on youtube.

  • @Torybee
    @Torybee Год назад +2

    That’s for this. I’m gone play his music this evening

  • @kincamell
    @kincamell Год назад +1

    Gratitude.

  • @1SouthernGirl08
    @1SouthernGirl08 Год назад +1

    I wish he would tour in the US man.... I love him. He was first solo concert.

  • @rillyjo5810
    @rillyjo5810 Год назад +4

    bout time he put his music on stream. i miss when he would make beats on the spot in the studio on youtube

  • @KaraboLukhuleni
    @KaraboLukhuleni Год назад +2

    THE NEXT SELECTION GOAT🌟

  • @themoneyman1752
    @themoneyman1752 Год назад +2

    Ryan Leslie a Legend

  • @MosesOdang-tl3ob
    @MosesOdang-tl3ob Год назад +19

    He was Drake before Drake

  • @lawestphilly
    @lawestphilly Год назад +4

    Addiction ft fabulous still that work 🔥🔥

  • @julienalexander6113
    @julienalexander6113 Год назад

    These are the type of people i look up to. So much valuable information.

  • @MsLady9991
    @MsLady9991 Год назад +7

    Ryan is the truth… music, tech investor-

  • @Avibecalledfest
    @Avibecalledfest Год назад +1

    Getting to talk to R Les was something i didn't even know was on my bucket list!

  • @CoachHadassah
    @CoachHadassah 6 месяцев назад

    You better teach the people Ryan!… as I’m watching this AND building the curriculum for my next traders Bootcamp!🙌🏽

  • @xipepe
    @xipepe Год назад

    Being waiting for a Leslie interview for long. Glad he let actions tell the story and not pretending with rented and borrowed clothes.

  • @dhowto3005
    @dhowto3005 7 месяцев назад

    Good information Mr. Ryan Leslie !

  • @quartereyes41
    @quartereyes41 Год назад +6

    Come back Black Mozart, we need great music!

  • @DeRussellMasina
    @DeRussellMasina Год назад

    A artist, musical genius

  • @dmensah1
    @dmensah1 Год назад +4

    Funny he mentioned college being the rock bottom and not losing the laptop lawsuit. That lawsuit did a number on him seeing as he literally had to give up his music rights to pay the German dude back.

  • @TheFilmSpace1
    @TheFilmSpace1 Год назад +1

    R Les!!!! My guy 💯💪🏽

  • @bilalchiiino3423
    @bilalchiiino3423 Год назад +2

    ryan must be lauginh at diddy right now :D lool karma came thru Ryan , you inspired a whole generation to name their kids Ryan , especially in europe

  • @lisalove6327
    @lisalove6327 Год назад

    He brought us a lot of are favs love him

  • @HOTSEAThaas
    @HOTSEAThaas Год назад +1

    one of my favorite artist

  • @van.f1087
    @van.f1087 Год назад

    Only a month ago I found his songs, Guardian Angel and Rescue You. Masterpieces.

  • @bencromwell707
    @bencromwell707 Год назад +1

    Another Great Interview Sway Salute To R. Leslie💯👍

  • @merciless41582
    @merciless41582 Год назад +9

    That's Ryan Leslie? Wow, how have these years went by so damn quick? My generation has gotten older. I know we all will age but damn.

    • @soylessinseattle8336
      @soylessinseattle8336 4 месяца назад

      As opposed to just for men diddy? Whitewalkers undefeated

  • @yonathanseleshi
    @yonathanseleshi Год назад +1

    Crazy seeing the people I looked up to as a kid growing up get old.

  • @PWRDBYVIBRNM
    @PWRDBYVIBRNM Год назад

    Great interview.

  • @UgandanAllstar
    @UgandanAllstar Год назад +1

    RYAN IS A BRILLIANT CAT

  • @iDalisMediaTV
    @iDalisMediaTV Год назад +2

    very talented brother. Diddy tripped him up.

  • @Eebz515
    @Eebz515 Год назад

    Always been a solid dude!!! 🙌🏽🔥

  • @illreel5169
    @illreel5169 Год назад +2

    #Salute...👑✨👑

  • @Lyrikyle
    @Lyrikyle Год назад +4

    Great legend my producer put me on him back in 08 great producer musician singer and writer Cassie left him for Diddy she would have been good had she stayed under Ryan

    • @justsomeguy1141
      @justsomeguy1141 8 месяцев назад

      Hypergamy writ large there. She wasn’t using her brain in any way.

  • @andrewsoutar9389
    @andrewsoutar9389 Год назад +1

    Super underrated

  • @dahotone106
    @dahotone106 Год назад +7

    I’m a big fan of Ryan but his program doesn’t even have a price on the website. You have to be interviewed and etc just to get the price. I’m sure the price is extremely expensive. I wish he would give a program for the people who just wants the opportunity to learn at an affordable price

  • @JustinTrueDough24
    @JustinTrueDough24 Год назад +2

    This guy is the Joe MacMillan of the rap game..... Under appreciated

  • @Gigi-hq5rk
    @Gigi-hq5rk Год назад +1

    legend !!!

  • @iproduceincllc1890
    @iproduceincllc1890 Год назад +2

    SuperPhone Ring Leader 🎉

  • @Yachel25
    @Yachel25 Год назад +2

    I can’t wait to see him in Germany 🔥🔥🔥

  • @blanqkanvas6608
    @blanqkanvas6608 Год назад +1

    Ryan Leslie ; Entrepreneur, Pioneer, Trailblazer, Musician in which ever order you like 😅

  • @RetroJov
    @RetroJov Год назад +1

    Living Legend #RyanLeslie ✨️👌🏾💯

  • @alcidiobernardo1447
    @alcidiobernardo1447 Год назад

    watching from Angola

  • @MarzMindset
    @MarzMindset Год назад +4

    21:00 Picking your nails in front of a global audience on RUclips is nasty af especially in front of a legend like RL!

  • @CCMGllc212
    @CCMGllc212 Год назад

    He the God of cook up

  • @aaronsiler2444
    @aaronsiler2444 Год назад

    Talk that talk

  • @SuperPhoneTV
    @SuperPhoneTV Год назад

    Great interview! 🙂

  • @kristennicolemann
    @kristennicolemann Год назад

    Love Ryan Leslie ❤

  • @TheTriangleOffense47
    @TheTriangleOffense47 Год назад

    Legend

  • @kingphonz
    @kingphonz Год назад +5

    Man forget the pyramid get rich scheme sht bro, music needs you!

  • @Blaisefiyah
    @Blaisefiyah Год назад +1

    I love Ryan. Dope producer and businessman. I will say he lost me when he started rapoing tho. He never went nack to singing. Shit threw me off

  • @DeeK.M
    @DeeK.M Месяц назад

    🗽🏙️💃🏽❤️‍🔥 Brooklyn Love To Ryan. On Replay Still On My Spotify Playlist!!

  • @johnzuh
    @johnzuh Год назад

    Smart dude

  • @bigh116
    @bigh116 Год назад

    Man, I live in Randolph and never knew that

  • @Awillii
    @Awillii Год назад

    Aye! R. Les!

  • @QueXopa79
    @QueXopa79 Год назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤ he is my type

  • @MiriAstro
    @MiriAstro Год назад +1

    🐐

  • @dandyIion13
    @dandyIion13 Год назад +1

    He should make another album with Cassie too !! Thatd be a comeback

    • @BlkOnyx0508
      @BlkOnyx0508 Год назад

      Nah. Ryan is excellent all by himself

    • @bobchris11
      @bobchris11 Год назад

      Hes in the studio with her now

  • @eazy0993
    @eazy0993 Год назад

    I want more music 🎶 🎵

  • @suburbiajones2268
    @suburbiajones2268 Год назад +1

    I see a Cassie tell all in his future.

  • @CCMGllc212
    @CCMGllc212 Год назад

    SONY Studios D room😊

  • @ashtonhammond1302
    @ashtonhammond1302 Год назад

    Be more responsible and more resourceful. Help others with wisdom and love!

  • @presidave1931
    @presidave1931 Год назад

    When is he coming to Germany?

  • @jamallynch1218
    @jamallynch1218 Год назад

    sway can y'all get iniko up her she deserves it

  • @cyyrious
    @cyyrious Год назад

    I see he is making rounds

  • @ESk146
    @ESk146 Год назад +1

    You can take all kind of finance classes at colleges for an average of $43 a credit this course sales would not do this if they are making money on there investment

  • @flylima
    @flylima Год назад

    I just hit me today that I ain't never ever seen Sway without the hat 🤔

  • @Ni6olas
    @Ni6olas 8 месяцев назад

    It s funny back in the days i was listening to his music and startet making beatz. Now he is talking about Stocks and i have about 100k in the market. M

  • @DJABEATS
    @DJABEATS Год назад

    That’s what’s up

  • @SirePeabody
    @SirePeabody Год назад +4

    I’ve had enough of the financial gurus trying to sell you on a dream on 10 years from now investing.
    You made millions making beats. We have Artificial Intelligence now to crunch numbers and do the math on investments. No human has the secret formula to investing. Give you money and tell me what AI can tell me for free ?
    Teach people how to play the piano bruh

    • @clarityspeakz
      @clarityspeakz Год назад +1

      Word. I just said something similar. He will be on Pocket Watching with JT in 5 4 3 2.....

    • @iamHoraceKnight
      @iamHoraceKnight Год назад +4

      He's made millions in Tech and from investing, not from making beats. He's not the "guru," the OG he met at Harvard is the guy that taught him how to invest. Whatever he made from music, he's made more from tech and investing. His producer contracts weren't great, which is why he went the Direct to consumer route.

    • @iamHoraceKnight
      @iamHoraceKnight Год назад

      Also, what A.I tech are you speaking of? Put us on?

    • @clarityspeakz
      @clarityspeakz Год назад +6

      @@iamHoraceKnight I understand. I'm aware of all this. The million dollar question is how much did he pay his Ol' Gee at Harvard to teach him? Did I miss that part in the interview where he told us how much he paid to be mentored. All those facts still does NOT justify him coming to the Hip Hop community with this. It's naive at best to expect many in this audience being able to afford what he's selling. It's exploitation at worse knowing we Black Americans are the easiest consumer to fool.We are so thirsty for significance and respect in America. And the way we think we will get it from becoming "rich like the white man." Doing what the white man is doing--running xyz "play"
      Again, I know how he made his money investing in tech. The gag is at a certain level making a lot of money is EASY and can be done relatively fast these days.
      But he's talking about teaching people how to trade --which is risky. Again, he's been doing this for years, why NOW is he motivated to come teach "us?" I hope I'm wrong. Why not put the info in a book? Why such a high price point?
      The product-audience price point fit doesn't seem to be a match. I'm happy to stand corrected and be proven wrong. I don't have to be right here. Speaking from my gut and having worked with real estate investors closing $6M in multifamily transactions. I know how experienced investors move. This is how people great at marketing move to sell an inferior product. He's giving Grant Cardone.

    • @JWill951
      @JWill951 Год назад +1

      @@clarityspeakzthat’s where I’m at. This seems like an exclusive thing which is fine but would the average person with not a lot of money be able to do this?