

When I shot Tales, my sons were producers. The Knockturnal: Lots of people interested in a show like GUHH might start watching because they want to see your kids learn from your success. They know what time it is, you know what I’m saying? I’m glad that God gave me the power to be able to influence my kids to do what they’re doing right now. And you know what, that’s dope.įlavor Flav: Our kids, man. They’re just in tune with everything-with the newest of the new, not just the new rappers that are getting commercialized, but underground, upcoming artists. But I still listen to them and what they listen to. My kids are doing their own thing, too they have their own vibe, their own energy with artists that they like. So I like this new era-I like the fact that it has its own style and flavor. Like, how we was in my generation is exactly how they’re doing their own thing in their generation. The Knockturnal: There’s been a crazy shift.

Irv Gotti: Yeah, some of the recent successful New York artists would be someone like A Boogie, and I gotta say, 6ix9ine. Then when people came after us, they took that style, learned from it, and turned it into their own. We had that thing called a changing of the guards-when we was out doing our music back then, the music was a certain way, and a certain style. on WE tv.Flavor Flav: Ummmm… Look, one thing that I can say is that today’s music, it is what it is. Growing Up Hip Hop: New York will air Thursdays at 9 p.m. Run rapper and actress Lil’ Mama and her brother Arnstar rapper and producer Kid Capri with daughter Vina Love and renowned industry manager Madina Milana. mogul Irv Gotti and children Angie Pearson and Jonathan “JJ” Wilson Lorenzo famed rapper Charli Baltimore and daughter DJ Siaani Young Dirty Bastard, son of the late Old Dirty Bastard Flavor Flav and his children Da’Zyna, Quan, and Will JoJo Simmons, son of legendary rap pioneer Rev. In addition to Ryan and Fat Joe, the cast of Growing Up Hip Hop: New York includes rap star Ja Rule and children Jeff Bruce Atkins Jr. He believes that Ryan “should definitely learn the sneaker business in case the music career doesn’t work.” Fat Joe is the owner of the sneaker store UpNYC. Despite having faith in his son, Fat Joe knows that a successful rap career is never guaranteed. Ryan reveals that his biggest influence is Kanye West. “He will emerge as a superstar if he stays focused.” “He’s just starting out so with experience comes wisdom,” Fat Joe says. “My dad is my best friend and my worst enemy.” Fat Joe stops by the studio to hear what his son has been working on. “Having my father in my life in terms of my music career isn’t the easiest,” Ryan admits. He wants to make his father proud, but he wants to pave his own path in life. “I would never even consider calling myself Fat Ryan,” Ryan says in our sneak peek. 29 premiere of Growing Up Hip Hop: New York. The aspiring rapper is working hard on his music in our EXCLUSIVE preview of the Aug. Fat Joe’s son Ryan Cartagena, 23, is one of the many cast members of Growing Up Hip Hop: New York.
