Yung Pooda Releases His Newest Banger Titled “Chicken N Grits” Featuring DreamDoll

Houston is the home to endless culture and talents, especially when it comes to hip-hop. Insert Yung Pooda, who originally hails from Orange, Texas but moved to Houston early on to find more opportunity—and he did just that. As a kid from a small city, the rising star is extremely passionate about not only his music, but the visual arts inspired directly by Picasso and Leonardo Da Vinci.

Carrying the titles of a visionary, a prophet, a realist, and of course a recording artist, he states, “I’m very interested in evolving and taking my art as far as I can.” His moniker Yung Pooda derives from his childhood friend, with Pooda being his nickname for as long as he can remember. He jokes, “because I was a little fat kid.”

With his grandfather playing in Zydeco Bands back in the day, Pooda was engulfed in music from the age of 9, listening to the legends from Outkast and Master P to Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. With hip-hop being the first genre that got him moving, he fondly remembers visiting his pops who built a home studio at his crib to cook up beats.

Fast forward to 2021, Pooda unleashes his newest banger titled “Chicken N Grits,” featuring the beautiful DreamDoll His Southern influence, the impact of “Lies Told,”. In under 2 months, the video "Chicken N Grits" has accumulated over 864,000 views. Pooda isn't shy about ranking views, whereas his single "Repeat Dat" has over 2 million views.

The talented Southern Rapper with a charm has been featured; Revolt TV, Flaunt Magazine, HipHopDX, Respect Magazine, and BET.com just to name a few.

Vocal readers, please enjoy our interview!

Tammy Reese: Describe how you view the music industry in 3 words?

Yung Pooda: Cap, Opportunity, and Interesting .

Tammy Reese: What inspired you to become a music artist?

Yung Pooda: Music itself. I was influenced by the legends.

Tammy Reese: What was your reaction when you first heard your debut album Vivid Pictures?

Yung Pooda: I was proud!

Tammy Reese: What do you love most about the album?

Yung Pooda: I really love the uniqueness of it.

Tammy Reese: Please tell us about “Chicken N Grits"?

Yung Pooda: It was produced by Coolndre and Cap Kirk, cool sent me the track while I was in my room in Florida. Soon as I heard it I instantly knew it was a hit so the first line I wrote was “hit after hit after hit”.

Tammy Reese: What are some of the dopest memories in your career so far?

Yung Pooda: Being in the studio with Cool and Dre and meeting Fat Joe.

Tammy Reese: What are you currently working on?

Yung Pooda: G14 classified music.

Tammy Reese: What was the last song you listened to?

Yung Pooda: Beethoven - "Moonlight Sonata "

Tammy Reese: What are some of your own favorite songs? Why?

Yung Pooda: Sade - “Cherish The Day” I love everything about that song, from the lyrics to the melody, to the beat. It settles my mood every time .

Bob Marley- "Satisfy my Soul " It does just that “satisfy my soul”.

Beethoven- "Moonlight Sonata " because I tap into a whole new frequency when I listen to classical pieces .

Gucci Mane - "Traphouse 3" because that gets me in my zone.

Tammy Reese: What else can we be on the lookout for from you?

Yung Pooda: More music and content

Tammy Reese: What do you want your legacy to look like?

Yung Pooda: A kingdom.

Tammy Reese: What advice would you have for upcoming music artists?

Yung Pooda: Keep God first and you can move mountains.

Keep up-to-date with Yung Pooda and his career journey by connecting on Instagram @iamyungpooda.