Branded the Best Reggaeton Singer by Mike Tyson’s Wife, Renowned Artist Makes a Confession on Final Hotboxin’ Podcast Episode

After a prolonged hiatus, a new episode of ‘Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson’ appeared to delight fans and followers. Presumably due to the former heavyweight champion’s busy schedule, balancing his roles as both a businessman and a boxer, the show’s frequency became irregular. This edition comes alongside a separate Instagram post where Mike Tyson shared the heartfelt news of winding up with the eponymous podcast.

In the final episode, reggaeton singer-songwriter Nicky Jam joined Mike Tyson and DJ Whoo Kid. He is reportedly based in Medellin, Columbia. But the United States-born artist has been a pioneering act of the genre alongside legends such as Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, and Ozuna. Shortly into their discussion, Nicky Jam delved into his retirement plan and offered insights into the current music scene.

From Vinyl to Virality

The Lawrence, Massachusetts-born musician shared that there has been a tremendous surge in the number of artists. They have fanned out across the board, showcasing their talents. Many of them have started dishing out their content on social media platforms such as TikTok, he said. A person like him, who is from an older generation, may not be used to such exposure. Hence, it can feel too much.

“The reality of everything is there’s too many kids right now, you know what I’m saying, they’re doing so many things, and the eyes on that, you got the TikTok and sh*t, now you got to do little TikTok dances and sh*t, I’m too old for that… I’m tired of that … ,” acknowledged Nicky Jam. DJ Whoo Kid added, “I mean, you were boggling back in, I mean…” The reggaeton icon agreed and shared how one needs to dance a lot now. He said, “Yeah, no back in the days, yeah, but that was back in the days today. You got to do a little dance.”

He found it absurd when a record label insisted that he would have to dance to a certain number. Jam seems to disagree with the current phenomenon of having a trending number gain a hit on the billboard.

Mike Tyson had earlier asked what he planned to do after retiring. Nicky Jam explained that he had interests in a couple of ventures, such as hotels and restaurants. Apart from that he has been expanding a profile as a producer. He shared that he was signing up a new rapper, thereby marking his entry into the hip-hop genre. Then Whoo Kid checked whether it was last year’s retirement announcement from Daddy Yankee that inspired him.

That’s when Nicky Jam elaborated on how both he and Yankee belong to the same era and reflected on the current state of affairs. Fans are definitely going to miss snippets such as this. Stories from different walks of life, but most significantly, the ones ‘Iron’ Mike narrated became a part of many lives.

Hotboxin’s Last Round with Mike Tyson

“Ladies and gentlemen, these are my final recordings of HotBoxin. I really enjoyed being a part of this journey and all the people that I met—the remarkable people that I met in interviews. And by now, for me, this is my next chapter in life. Please enjoy the following socials at Mike Tyson and MikeTyson.com for my next venture, please. I love you all,” said the boxing great in a heartfelt message to all fans and followers.

Last year, the show celebrated its fourth season. From ‘The Undertaker‘, Eminem, Ryan Garcia, Israel Adesanya, and Grant Cardone, there wasn’t a celebrity who hadn’t graced the show’s studio. It will be sorely missed by millions. There are many podcasts; however, none would be able to fill the void left by Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson.

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