Mario

Published: Jan. 3, 2024, 8 a.m.

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by R&B singer Mario.\nMario is a legend of 2000s R&B. After adapting Biz Markie\u2019s \u201cJust a Friend\u201d when he was only 15 \u2014 which opened his 2002 self-titled album \u2014 he soon entered global stardom.\nEver since, he\u2019s delved into different lanes, including acting, writing, and independently launching his New Citizen label, and cemented his legacy.\nAdditionally, he released a new single, \u201cMain One,\u201d last summer, which features Tyga and last week\u2019s guest Lil Wayne \u2014 a track whose alluring\xa0music video\xa0boasts over 12 million views.\nListen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.\xa0\n-------\n\nHost: Joel Madden, @joelmadden\nExecutive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King\nProducers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary\nVisual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer\nAudio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray\nMusic/Theme Composer: Nick Gray\nCover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer\nAdditional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices