PJ Morton on Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5, D’Angelo, and Cash Money Records

2025-11-20

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Listen on your favorite podcast service: https://pods.to/wesoundcrazy Join our We Sound Crazy email list: https://ffm.link/wsc-signup Stream songs from the episode on our official We Sound Crazy playlists: https://lnkfi.re/8I8Drkfz PJ Morton is finally in the building! The one and only "Genius Himself" joins the panel to talk about going from a "Fly Nerd" to one of the most respected musicians in the game. PJ breaks down the serious work behind the fun, sharing the mindset that allowed him to protect his...

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PJ Morton is finally in the building! The one and only "Genius Himself" joins the panel to talk about going from a "Fly Nerd" to one of the most respected musicians in the game. PJ breaks down the serious work behind the fun, sharing the mindset that allowed him to protect his authenticity and build his audience brick by brick.

Get the wild details on his A-list friendships and career pivots. PJ recounts the unbelievable story of how Stevie Wonder bought his own ticket and walked in the front door to see his LA show. He also reveals the surprising lesson he learned while playing in Maroon 5, which gave him a perspective that "nobody gets" and helped him figure out what success truly looks like for him.

From leaving a major label deal with Young Money/Cash Money because he needed to be nimble to the moment he felt truly free by embracing the church sounds on his Gumbo album, this episode is a masterclass in independence. Hear the details about his recent collaborative projects, including a tape with New Orleans rapper La Reezy Pardon Me, I'm Different, and the Heart of Mine with singer Darrell Wall, and a tease of the upcoming remixes featuring Kim Burrell, The Walls Group, Zachardi Cortez, and Kiera Sheard! PJ also drops his list of legendary "live show killers" who still make him nervous—it's the realest backstage pass you can get! So with that said, stop waiting and hit that play button!

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Special thanks to our We Sound Crazy team!

Director: Aaron Walton

Camera Op: Mike Johnson, Aaron Walton

Editing: Lamont Baldwin

Sound Mixer: Michael "Roux" Johnson

Producer: Aaron Walton

Show Producer/Remixer: Michael "Roux" Johnson

Assistant: Brittany Guydon

Photography: Aaron Kirkland

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Special thanks to PJ Morton!