“Stay true to yourself, and stay true to the game. If you give music your all, and be honest with yourself, you will be rewarded.”

In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews  Royal Bayyan. Royal is a Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Music Supervisor, Personal Manager, Executive Brand Consultant. He played with and was a founding member of Kool & the Gang.

The topics of the interview include Royal’s beginnings as an early member of Kool and the Gang, the problems and pitfalls of the music business, the art of record production, Bringing live hip hop concerts to Africa, the evolution of music production, surviving in the music business, an alternative perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the music business, and the spiritual aspects of life as a professional musician and as a Muslim.

Visit Royal Bayyan at www.royalbayyan.com

The following music is featured in this episode:

Opening track: “Love & Understanding” by Kool & the Gang

Middle track: “All I Wanna Do” by Royal Bayyan

Ending track: “Corona Blues” by Royal Bayyan

(All tracks composed by Royal Bayyan)