Episode Details

🔥 Leo the Lion tells his FULL story for the first time.

From working behind the scenes with The Streets to his complicated fallout with Mike Skinner, this is one of the most honest and revealing interviews you’ll hear from a UK artist.

Chapters:

0:00 intro / title sequence

1:53 Local Geeza Out now! Shizzio X Mc Creed X Big Narstie

2:26 Welcome Leo / last name is sung

4:37 new book / Born & bred in Nigeria & Paris

8:17 Uk arrival / Mj dancing / nostalgia

10:13 family / outside / strict parents

11:40 school / bellying / mum was the teacher

14:19 Michael Jackson inspiration

16:14 top 3 MJ songs / MJ dances

20:02 signed at age 13

22:05 label deal details / 1st release

23:07 child star life style

26:00 leaving the label / writing & producing

27:02 leaving Brit School / girls

28:20 ego Vs arrogance

30:41 grades at Brit School

32:29 open mic competition / stage presence

35:47 making a Garage anthem / K Warren

38:20 only fools & horses song

42:33 meeting Mike Skinner

43:53 recording songs for the Streets & Mike Skinner

45:29 recording for Pro Green & The Mitchell Brothers

45:52 Dry Your Eyes originally had Coldplay on it!

47:40 songs done for ‘A Grand Don’t Come For Free’

48:17 who is a part of ‘The Streets’

50:17 recording & writing material

51:06 Mike Skinner is the guy!

52:47 recording for Kano / used for everything

55:23 Leo ‘The Lion’ is born

56:08 Nite Nite song explodes / No Money

58:39 1st ever Love Island opportunity

59:16 Mike Skinner didn’t like Love Island offer

1:00:18 I was frustrated

1:01:08 Love Island offer / going on the show

1:01:43 Love Island experience

1:02:44 Tv shows are all rigged / play the game

1:06:37 I always get dumped! / robbed for money

1:07:28 Mike Skinner refused to speak to me

1:09:18 were you shelved on purpose?

1:10:29 did you speak to Mike Skinner about issues?

1:10:58 did you jump or pushed? / regrets

1:12:15 have you spoken to Mike since?

1:14:01 seeing Mike after years / He hates me!

1:15:24 Mike has cut off other original band members also

1:16:07 Mike should be able to at least talk

1:16:44 Wayne Lineker bro beef / never that deep

1:17:35 Mike’s manager Tim / I know my value

1:19:07 one reason why I felt shunned

1:24:24 I wasn’t paid appropriately / Leo lounge

1:26:16 money made / spending

1:30:04 touring can take you mad

1:32:07 did you write ‘Nite Nite’ / credit

1:34:59 Mitchell Brothers album work

1:35:33 Pro Green album work

1:35:55 going on ‘The Voice’ TV show / 5yr Gap

1:40:47 Kylie Minogue fell in love with me

1:42:31 TV is fake / painting for Kylie / PTSD

1:44:11 relationship with Kylie off camera

1:44:48 getting kicked off ‘the voice’ / I was used

1:46:22 going corporate after The Voice

1:48:33 Mike Skinner said you was never in ‘The Streets’

1:49:43 I was always a part of ‘The Streets’

1:52:14 Mike Skinner publicly attacking me

1:54:07 Mike it’s not that deep bro

2:03:18 new music is coming! / the Leo show

2:08:20 new book is ultimate singers guide

2:12:29 AI Q’s / Streets & Mike Q’s

2:13:50 lack of black British male singers

2:17:39 regrets / missed ops / Ghetts & Wiley

2:19:30 lies / success / todays talent not good

2:21:07 2026 drop / music love / feats

2:22:49 MSG to Mike Skinner

2:23:52 choice / trauma / paranoia / therapy

2:26:21 Quick fire Q’s

2:29:48 thank you Leo / flowers / outro