# @swaysuniverse1 on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=AzbgsYRqXFU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68276533-swaysuniverse1-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-25T04:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** SWAY'S UNIVERSE (@swaysuniverse1) — https://gondola.cc/swaysuniverse1

## Caption

Meet the East Bay rising star who is redefining vulnerability in hip hop. Yatta Bandz joins Sway in the Morning to discuss his journey from the basketball courts of Hayward to massive viral success on TikTok and SoundCloud.

In this deep dive interview, Yatta Bandz opens up about the importance of being an artist who actually writes down his lyrics and the power of emotional intelligence in modern rap. We get a rare look into his support system as his father, Nuke Bandz, joins the conversation to talk about passing the musical torch and keeping his son grounded amidst rapid fame.

The episode takes a legendary turn when West Coast icon Xzibit calls in to show love to the next generation and share details about his latest business ventures and upcoming celebrations. From discussing the inspirations behind his new album One and the Same to breaking down the accountability found in his hit songs like Memory Lane, Yatta Bandz proves why he is one of the most refreshing and self-aware voices coming out of Northern California today.

Chapters
0:00 Intro and Yatta Bandz joins the show
3:15 The art of writing lyrics and vulnerability
7:05 Growing up in Hayward and East Bay roots
11:20 Choosing music over a basketball career
14:45 Surprise appearance by his father Nuke Bandz
18:30 Viral success with Unseen Scars on TikTok
22:10 Signing with Empire and the Bay Area connection
25:50 New album One and the Same breakdown
29:40 Accountability and relationships in songwriting
33:15 Caller Monroe on the Abe Lincoln lyric
36:50 West Coast legend Xzibit calls the show
40:30 Xzibit on his cannabis business and community
44:15 Sway shares stories of North Oakland and Big Vine
48:00 Closing thoughts on fatherhood and positivity

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Exclusive interviews from Sway Calloway and the Sway In The Morning/ SwaysUniverse.com team with some of today's biggest celebrities, like Kevin Hart, Kanye West, Eminem, Usher, Jessica Alba, Steve Aoki, Torey Lanez, Julia Stiles and so much more.

Yatta Bandz Interview: Why I Quit Basketball to Pursue Music | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
https://youtu.be/AzbgsYRqXFU


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## Stats

- **Views:** 1,055
- **Likes:** 41
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 5

## Tags

swaysuniverse, shade45, siriusxm, xzibit, nukebandz, yattabandz, swayinthemorning, bayareahiphop

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