"The people ARE the show. The people ARE the Battery Tour. You ARE the Outlet. I’m just the plug"

Some Questions I Ask:

[7:55] Where and when did you start your music career?

[10:40] Were you always a performer/musician at heart?

[11:48] Was the decision between pursuing D1 basketball or musician a tough one or a crystal clear one?

[14:10] What is the ONE thing that you want each spectator to gain or get after experiencing your performance?

[15:54] What are some of the things that keep you going every single day?

[18:18] What’s a sneak peek of some of your upcoming music?

[21:40] What’s your relationship with sacrifice?

[27:38] What differentiates someone from being an artist as opposed to a karaoke singer?

[33:09] What were some of the biggest challenges that you’ve faced and how did you overcome them?

[39:00] What’s something a part of YOUR story that you wish more people knew about you?

[40:38] How do you go into a show and get people of all ages to fall in love with the moment and your performance?

[43:28] What was the most beautiful moment that you’ve had or shared with someone while you were performing?

[45:28] Was there ever a moment where you thought you were going to drop the mic and go a different path?

[48:05] What advice would you give to those that are experiencing a down or valley in their careers and are contemplating quitting their craft?

[3:52] That time AY got 4 yesses on the X FACTOR!

[5:30] The start of the “Battery Tour”

[10:52] AY’s experience playing D1 basketball at UMKC

[15:00] The motivating factor for AY

[16:05] Music, God, and Dreams

[17:01] The importance of being BOTH an artist AND a business oriented individual

[18:50] AY and his new upcoming album

[20:00] AY’s epic collaborations with artists like Tech N9ne for his upcoming album

[22:15] 10,000 Hours

[23:30] YOU are your own business

[25:02] The amount of dedication AY puts into his craft

[30:40] The problem with the music industry right now

[33:35] The power of “pivoting”

[35:20] Keep moving forward and the power of failure

[37:30] The behind the scenes of some of the most popular artists

[41:20] The concept of the “Fourth Wall”

[45:40] AY considers quitting

[47:04] Finding the will and motivation to keep pushing forward

[48:34] Figuring out your WHY

[49:32] The importance of congratulating yourself when you achieve an accomplishment

And so much more...

Be sure to check out his music by searching "AY Musik" and "Battery Tour"

Below is a video of one of AY's most popular songs, "Say Hey"