From Detours to Destiny: The Rebirth of Candii Lashay

0:00 Candii Lashay is a natural -born star with roots in a small town and dreams far bigger than her surroundings. Her journey into the music industry hasn't been easy. From early pitfalls to creative detours, she's battled the same obstacles many emerging artists face while still fighting to stay true to her vision. A lover of fashion and a multi -dimensional entrepreneur, Candii Lashay has come to learn that talent alone isn't enough. Grace, discipline, and consistency have shaped her growth. And now, she's stepping back into the spotlight with renewed focus, ready to remind the world exactly who she is and why she deserves their attention. In this episode, we dive into her story. The highs, the setbacks, the distractions of life, and the powerful comeback of a truly independent artist, reclaiming her path. This is Candii Lashay unfiltered, inspired, and unapologetic.

0:55 I went from care. I moved a lot in the Greenville area. I do need something to make me feel good about it. After a little while it's not a hobby. Sometime. Yeah, exactly. I'm like, you're paying for recordings, time and stuff like that. And then women, y 'all have all the extra expenses of like, you know, hair and makeup, things of that nature. I'm your host, I dress, and I got a. Okay. Lover. I'm supposed to sleep, but I be all over the place. So I was like, yeah, that's what we wanted it to be. Following up on social media right now because they're just, it wasn't producing a lot. at the time. So just hearing about Google, Google and YouTube University is idealistically the best way to learn. Music and Business Talk. I am your host, Andreas, and I have online with us a rap recording artist, entrepreneur, actress, and probably a few other things as this interview goes along, Ms. Candii Lashay. Welcome to the platform. Thank you for having me. You're welcome. So I was watching an interview you did.

2:24 I think it was on the platform Only Come Up. Okay, good. I had listened to some music and stuff like that, so I have a lot of different interesting questions. But one, let's see here, you were born in North Carolina, but you was raised in South Carolina. Yes, correct. Is there a big difference between the Carolinas? Definitely. So Sherwin, North Carolina was definitely just up to the third grade, but more farm. So definitely country, very country. Um, and of course, Greenville is city. So it's um, it's not as fast as Atlanta, of course, but um, I mean and i've seen it grow of course, um from being here when I was younger but um more way more fast And uh, like here, you know, we're so worried about like restaurants, you know, we look at But there like we raised our own foods Okay I was saying where you know I guess you are a big fan or when you was growing up you was a big fan of Lil Kim. Yes, oh my lord.

3:29 Is that who got you in inspired you to want to put yourself out there as a recording artist? Yes definitely um because you know like I guess like back then it was some it was some female artists of course but um she just like was the one it was just like unfiltered. You know what I mean? So it's like, okay, Beaks was like crazy and um, that's who she did. And that's what she talked about. I love money. So I'm like, okay. I love the geology. It's like, hey, uh, uh, uh, I love money. Um, you know, money allows us to do a lot of things. Those we have, you know what I'm saying? Uh, plenty of it. So as you're rapping in high school and stuff like when did you officially like put yourself out there for the for the public to know that you know i'm saying this was something you want to do yeah so my first recording was uh 2019 um that's when i like actually got into the booth rooms of chorus and things and my first show was 2020 so yeah been in the game for like five years um yeah that's when i was like you know where i want to go and i want to get booked um and let the people hear Yeah. So how was your journey, you know, putting yourself out there?

4:47 Because I get a lot of different answers when I ask this question as far as how did the public receive you? You know what, at first it was kind of like a surprise, you know? They probably thought I was going to be like a doctor or something, I don't know. I don't know. But, you know, I was a nerd growing up, but, you know, cool people at night. I loved my class. But, you know, it was... It was like, you know what, whoever was in my circle, they were like, you know, we can see it. We can see it because you're a star. You know what I mean? Like tearing and stuff and just I love a limelight. I'm a goofy like I love to have fun and a little laugh and stuff.

5:32 So I would say like in a room, I'm I'm probably the loudest. So yeah, it wasn't a surprise. It's like, OK, you know. it was more so my my close friends um they definitely like my first show I had I had a good amount of people that were there to support it so it was a good support starting out okay so in high school would you say he was more the popular side or yeah I can't even lie um yeah because I mean cheering and stuff and I did pageants So I was doing patches and cheering. And until my mama had switched me out, of course, I went from care. I moved a lot in the Greenville area. I was in high school.

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7:52 almost it's like if you're not showing a lot of skin you know, it could kind of, that could be like a downfall. It kind of like a, I feel like not even speaking for myself or, you know, there are ladies that, you know, or if you see like the baddies and all of that, you know what I mean? It's like, you know, you gotta, you gotta be shaking, I don't know if I can cuss on here. You say whatever you want to say. We are regulated by the FCC over here. Okay, okay, well period because yes, like you like you like, you know shaking the ass or whatever Just like, you know showing you know, and I'm just not type of female where you gonna catch me in the thong So it's like, you know, I'm not showing some skin now.

8:34 Don't get me wrong. Like one of my events I did um It was a body paint event, but it was also like classy like kind of jazz So I was all for that have my bathing suit on or whatever but just like going to a show and just showing like everything I feel like that's my that's one of the main battles I do have you know I mean like even getting booked compared to the next female or the next artist you know do you think it's just is that and also maybe they take advantage of those artists because you know like you have some years of experience now so you know what you should be paid your market value I would imagine you know things that come along with it as opposed to the newer artists especially uh women who you know haven't like found themselves yet as far as like what their style is and like what they will and will not do and also being compromised because i've seen a lot definitely yeah um and that's why like my my my main target i would say right now is like private parties um i've definitely done the club scene and everything and i still will you know i'll pop out but my main thing is mostly like private parties because i i do have a manager now i'm not signed but i have someone who is going to talk you know for me here and there when i need them to when i need him to and that could be intimidating to other people like you know we got to go through him or oh she's bougie or especially in my city

10:05 like i love my city But it's like um, like you even see it I compare you got people that's out there doing the free game So it's like, you know, and I had to kind of humble You in the game cuz it's like, you know, hey, yeah, you're getting booked But just don't you know, don't come to me because I'm not I'm not doing just too many freebies. You get what I'm saying? You put in your work where so you should be paid but you know, I think that's the And that's why I was saying I can take advantage of stuff like I've done events where I promoted events done where I paid artists like straight up. I was there first time paying them and they had been out for like years. Right. Then, of course, they go and they talk about it and they post it on social media and stuff like that. Like, you know, address the day paid up even the first time being paid. But I never wanted anyone to sit there and think that like I'm trying to take advantage of anyone because I understand that, you know, it is still a service being brought. And it's part of your craft. So, you know, and I paid them like, you know, I'm saying I get, I would say I paid them above average. You know, like you performing a song, it's like, you know, 50 bucks and you can give me like three or four songs and I'm like hitting you off 150, you know.

11:22 Right. And that's reasonable. That's reasonable. And people don't understand it. Like when they hear the word fee, you know, they expect like, you know, That's like I said, I love private parties. Like they expect like, you know, 600, 700. It's like, I've been in the game a while and it's like, you know, with private parties, you're getting paid like that hourly rate or like you said, how many songs you get. So it's like, I'm still eating. It's like, you know, I know I ain't Cardi B, but it's like, you know, it does make you feel good, but you have to know like it's a time. for how much you really can't ask for but like you said also a time where you have to be like hey i do need something to make me feel good about myself but after a little while it's not a hobby sometimes yeah exactly because i'm like you're paying for recordings time and stuff like that and then women y 'all have all the extra expenses of like you know hair makeup things of that nature I said shout out to you for understanding. Well you know I've been doing this a lot of times since 2005 so like I've done it in like other capacities I've been an artist as well uh written all that stuff whatever put out albums so I understand what all it takes and I've always been an advocate for independent artists like I'll always argue and uh like I tell people all the time like you know there's nothing different between it uh well the only difference I see between uh independent artists who's serious about their craft and professional talented and a major recording artist is a marketing budget. That's the only difference because I've heard a lot of independent artists who are better

12:52 than major recording artists. Right. But you know they don't get the looks of whatever because they don't have millions of dollars that was poured into their name and likeness to go and establish, you know what I'm saying, that by a recording I mean a record label and you know therefore creating more opportunities for them. independent artists have to get out here and do it themselves they have to do all that stuff plus they have to market and you know treat themselves like a business and never do the whole nine so why not you know what i'm saying do what you like it's y 'all small businesses essentially that's what you are you're a small business um and that's how i just look at it but you know like you know everyone doesn't look at stuff the same but i don't like when Folks, I've seen DJs, music directors, all sorts of people just try to basically take advantage of artists and especially not understanding the business side.

13:45 One, I want to go ahead and compliment you on your artwork for Chocolate Ninja. That was dope. I like that whole, I like. first of all the play of the name then I figured out uh I mean I heard why you have two eyes for candy because you know you used to wear I mean uh glasses and stuff like this and now it's contact but I think it's cool that you're playing on it thank you um but also just looking at your stuff you can tell that you think about what you're putting out and all the details that come along with it I do thank you You're welcome. My only thing is like looking at your YouTube channel versus the other videos that you actually have I want you to put all your videos Yeah, yeah struggle like when they you know, my video guys ask you know, do you want me to put it or you know, and I need I do there's one thing I have to like you just

15:17 say and actually put more even marketing to that is the YouTube I'll let that like slip through my fingers and it is different. I'll tell you the goat because there's definitely something that I have to be working on. I need help with actually but you know, definitely. Yeah, because like I said, like, and I'm not gonna say this, but I don't want you to think that I'm talking about your specific videographer or the people that you use, right? Right. So my issue with videographers building their name off of the artists, they build their channels and those channels monetized. But at the end of the day, because I've shot music videos as well. And yeah, like I have. I shot music videos, I do content skits and stuff like that. I've also shot a reality show. I do the podcasting. So yeah, this is what I do. So to me, it's still a works for hire situation.

16:20 You see what I'm saying? Right. They're $10 .99 at the end of the day. It's a works for hire situation. So you're supposed to like turn over the video file so the artist can, but most of the artists either they don't ask for it or they don't know to ask for it. and i've seen where videographers have taken advantage of situations where now this stuff is monetized because they're getting all these different looks and unless you have an agreement with that artist or whatever technically i'm like you're making money off their music so at the end of the day you pay for the video and you're making money off the music video so you're double dipping yes because you got to pay for the service i look at the views i'm like I could've got some monetization off of that. Yeah. And now with content being king as far as like monetization, so like my pages are monetized. You can, you know, if you hit whatever parameters on the platforms, you'll be monetized and you can make money off your own stuff in different ways. So that's just my spiel about that. Spiel, okay. Very much needed.

17:27 So I know I'm saying like I said before you have a multitude of projects that you have put out in singles What has been your favorite thus far? My favorite single I would definitely would well not even a single My favorite single is I need the money now I do I haven't really I just know you know drop chocolate ninja now because it's so fresh but I definitely loved that um it definitely explained you know it was like a different side from what I had kind of went over to but my first project in the novel I don't even know how to say this without I don't even seem like I'm going against myself but that was like a heartfelt me like I put everything into that And I feel like, you know, I don't, I don't even think I really gave it enough time. It's like I used it to come out. But with how heartfelt it was, like I was still listening to that, like literally, like just wine or like on a, you know, a day that I need to recoup myself. But I don't really feel like I put much. Into that to get it out more than what it is. Um, but there was I was very happy Like I said, it's my first one. Um, and it was just it was Heartfelt like my mind my soul. It was definitely me in denial No, I

18:57 get that you said is your first project so more than likely like, you know I'm saying you had more time to work on that one than the other ones Yes. That's why the first ones are always the baby, regardless of sonically how they sound and stuff like that. It's about the feeling and what we're going through as artists and the fact that you can only put out the first project one time, the first time. You see what I'm saying? Right. And once you put it out, you've gone through that experience, you've got that experience. So then you do it again. It's more about repetition now because you already you've already experienced what it feels like to put out a project so you can only do that it's like you know you only get one time to make a first impression so it's sort of like that so uh i was sitting there uh seeing that you know you said that you wrap off emotions so i want to know since you do that and you know sometimes we can be in really emotional states is there anything that's off limit when it comes to putting it in recording it That is a good question. I would say, you know what?

20:14 I have been through a lot. Funny that you do ask that because my close ones know. It's like honestly, like even like I made like my first one, it was like, you know, heartfelt on my relationship. but I have experienced some things like Homelessness and things like that that I haven't really I Have I don't really feel even at like the years I've been doing this and I guess I don't know how it's not that I'm scared of my backstory I Don't be taken as like just a game Like I don't I don't know how to like put it out there, but I have been through some things, you know Vulnerability is a very powerful tool. Yes. Like it shows that you're human. And, you know, then this actually leads into the other question I have to this sort of related. So as an artist, you put out stuff, right? You have a certain image that you put out or, you know, people see you in a certain limelight. Do you feel that, you know, what you created is the perception of you? is true to you or do you feel like you know I'm saying you personally versus you being an artist or two different people? I feel like it is more so of the person after my struggle that is me so it's almost like I'm boasting to myself like I don't

21:45 know that makes sense but it's like I said like I need the money drop top Gucci and Chanel it's like I'm I'm happy that I can sit here and rock Chanel you know very at a time where I wouldn't even think about going into the mall because I couldn't afford it. I don't know. But you know, that's great though that you've been able to experience what it is to like, you know, poverty and limited, you know, resources to a point to where you can, like you said, go into the mall and rock your nail and all that. And you've been able to build yourself and be able to, you know, build yourself out of it or bring yourself up out of it through your art form and I'm sure your other business adventures which to my understanding so is it do you have a clothing boutique that's online or or is it more of a clothing line um yes um so it's a clothing boutique online so I just kind of like I have a vendor um with multiple vendors and I was kind of um you know like see that's what's kind of up to date uh what's not I do some research on like um local boutiques of course Make sure I'm not stepping on nobody's toes. I love to be different. So I dare to be different. Which I have also, I have actually allowed business to slow down a little bit because I do believe in the saying, you know, don't put all your eggs in one basket. But sometimes you can have a lot of baskets and eggs just start kind of falling and cracking. So I'm trying to like, just make sure that I am kind of like more

23:17 focused on my music or just I Love I love my ladies, but Lord Like just like, you know when it comes to just buying and you know I'm having to stop what I'm doing to make sure like, you know I'm sending things and meeting things and You know meet their expectations and then it becomes like, you know, I do have things that I have a life I do it I pick out a season now here and there. I was kind of, but just like persistent. I haven't been, I cannot say that in 2025. So how are you trying to balance things now? Or like, you know, what are you doing to add like more structure to your businesses? Because your music is a business itself for you being an artist, but then also the clothing. And then you, I saw that you were, you was actually acting as well. Did you have anything to do with the product the production side of things too or were you just hired as talent? Um hired as talent.

24:21 Um, shout out to ricky prince. Of course. He is awesome. Um Not a pressurer works on your time. Uh, you know, of course he definitely takes any ideas, but he has his things just written out. So, um, uh, definitely talent wise. Um, uh, but yeah, uh shot accountability and agreeable two gbuild two will be uh on Tubi. So I'm ready for that. But yeah, there was definitely more talent. So, and like he worked with me, like, well, really everyone with their lives. So it wasn't something like, oh, I give you a strip and you better remember it by next week. You know, it's like, if you forget the whole thing while you're there, he gone, you know, hey, cut this. So he's definitely an awesome producer.

25:07 So what are you doing to like balance all that then and make sure that you keep some type of structure? I'm definitely allowing myself to trust others. So I'm just like assistant wise. My sister has been helping me out with a lot of things like keeping calendar. Because yeah, there's something that if I don't put it on a calendar, it's done. Even with this interview, he was like, oh man, I've got to put it on the calendar. Yes. I promise I would not sit here and say I can do something if I can't. You know what I mean? So I'm like, please listen, I'm going to make sure I make it to the next one.

25:48 It's not like they can't hear me. It's like, nope. But you know, you miss that if it's audition, it's like, you know, it's given to the next person. So I definitely thank you for working with me as well. But yeah, definitely. I have to keep a calendar in like my phone where it's like, ding. And of course, I got to allow myself to trust others for a while. Like I said, coming out of my struggle, I believe like, you know, I got to struggle alone. I can do it alone, you know, and I have to realize it does take a team. It does. Like I said, you're building a business. So at the end of the day, you know, you have to have everyone playing a role that feeds into the system of the business. Exactly. Exactly.

26:31 So what losses have you taken professionally? You know, whether it be like, you know what I'm saying, with the clothing, the music, you know, what have you been able to overcome? What stands out in your mind? I would definitely say losses. would be Of course, I don't know if I would call it a loss or not, but I didn't like I said, I could have did more this year so I would definitely say like the online boutique and wise like um, I Know like if I was the like when I do post, you know and drop stuff Of course, you know, I do have customers that reach out but just I I was booming It won't you know where it's like once you drop it doesn't take two minutes. It's like being but you know I think he said but it's like right now I've gained the understanding that I've chose. I want to I want to put music first. It's like for a second That was my loss, you know, and I'm tired of putting it behind just because you know, you have a lot people that say oh, it's a dream. It's a dream, but It can't it is it's more than that to me So it's like like you said, I have to realize, you know balance the team to make everything work But I'm definitely I'm definitely I'm in love with my music. So it's like um If I feel that something is overtaking it, I will choose my music first Okay So what's the day in the life of you know,

28:01 candy or shade? Like what does that look like typical? Well definitely, I have kids. A shot to my babies. I have a boy and a girl, so that's number one. I don't give up. I tell my music come first, that come first. The Lord also Sunday, I try to make it to church every week whenever I can. Not every week, but I have to have prayer in my life because I've always seen that when I don't put God first and I don't, you know, I don't know who else believes or who doesn't, but that's another thing that helps me. I believe that God does help me. And I ask him to make sure he opens doors or close the ones I don't need, so that's number one. And just the social media things, my Instagram and stuff, just making sure I'm telling my manager. Like I said, he helps me out a lot. Jonathan, so it's just like him, hey, we got this, we got this. Do you wanna do that? Do you wanna do this? Shopping. I think I'd go shopping at least for like one outfit each week. You never know what'll come up. Give me a reason to go shopping, okay? Um, but yeah, like at the end of day, like I'm definitely an artist, but I definitely have like nighttime comes and I do still have like a regular life.

29:23 Like I do like to sit and watch TV and you know, eat glut. Can you eat a lot? Yeah, I can. I can be a little lonely sometimes mentally if I didn't have like my friends or my guy because You know my mother and my oldest sister moved to Greenwood and my most Bestie well, let me not say that because my other sister gonna watch this. I love you Ashley, but Christina, you know, but we're more closer in age Ashley's like the mom Florida yeah, she's in Daytona. So then I have fun in the sunshine state Yeah, so this will be an effect to me too. Like I don't have my my rider with me now, but Hey, it's about you know, the precinct of people when you hear that, you know it allows you to grow personally as well. It's just one of those things. How do you overcome writer's block? What do you do to get out of that slump?

30:40 I'm overcome what? I'm sorry? Writer's block. Writer's block. What is that? Have you ever tried to write songs where you were just stuck on lyrics and you couldn't come up with anything? Oh, yes. And I think So, how do I overcome it? I want to say I got Alki, but I definitely have quite my best music, okay? When I have my wine or I got me a little tequila, okay? I like my best music. I sit on my porch and I have like, you know, a nice city area. So this is like nighttime. It's the best time to do it. I like to... I like to pick my choruses out first. So I feel like whatever I feel like my chorus is gonna be, then my words will come naturally. Okay. I like that.

31:34 Just a little substance in there to get the juices flowing. Yeah. As an independent artist, I imagine you listen to other independent artists as well, right? Yes, definitely. who would say who would you say are like three artists that you know i'm saying you're currently enjoying their movement their music their style that you would like to you know give shout outs to um yes um and you know i'm gonna keep it real on this one um Let me see. It's like the last one. I don't know if I'm gonna do it yet, but definitely shout out today's Carter That was my first on my end of my in denial. He was my first feature and He's he's been big in the game, you know, he took his taste taking some loss he's taking some loss and but he just knows how to overcome it and like I like me and my guy will chill with days on a regular day and he don't know how to not talk music. So it's like, when we talking, I'll be thinking he rapping, when he really be talking, he like, I'm talking to you, but he's like, so music, you know, he's a, he's a great, great artist. And he doesn't, he doesn't let, well, everyone knows his struggles. You know, if he was to book him, he'll definitely let it be known. Everyone knows his struggle and he, he lives with it. He, he, This is this is fan base pal. He eat it the goat. Um, I would say Second would be um, I like i like tiara washington.

33:10 Um And are we talking about just in my city or whoever you're it doesn't matter They could be in your city or like I said, this is your list not mine Okay, okay. Yeah, I would definitely say second is gonna be tiara washington. Um, she's she's She has a um Open mindsets and I like how she's she's grown. She's not problematical. I don't know. It's a word not problematic. You said it's a word. What are you making out with? I'm a medical, but so like she doesn't have like that. She doesn't just like beef. It's like, you know, she's willing to work. You know what I mean? Some call me bougie. I'm not gonna lie.

33:58 I get a bougie queen. But you know what I love and I'm learning off of her that you know what, just be open and focus on your music and put all that other stuff to the side. She knows how to be thug and you know, she knows how to talk about love. She's versatile. Like that and lastly and really first there's no order but um, Bella Baltimore Yes, and she's from I don't even want to say she's from Atlanta. Well, she's from Baltimore. I don't know if she reside because she's torn. She's getting out there. She's getting in the field. And also shout out to Ricky Prince again and shout out to Billy Baltimore. She's also in Gville, too. So she made her way to the city and she'll also will also be on to be together as well. So but she's doing the dang thing. I love it. Her presence is is amazing and she's beautiful. You don't have to send me their socials and stuff. I am. I'm going to clip this and I'm going to tag them in you. Yes, please. Those are the boos. Whether I can tell them or what not, I've reached out to each one of them individually just on different accounts and it's just always positivity. I've never received anything negative.

35:23 Um, so yeah, they they some goats. That's what's up. I love it. I love it So, uh, what do you plan on doing for 2026? Do you have goals set in mind or are you just gonna like, you know, try to wing it again or um Definitely goals. I am definitely um, I feel like i've done a lot of Independent things and it's time for me to just kind of crack that shell in 2026 i'm ready to get just a bigger marketing team i'm ready to build Team I need that I need more knowledge People around me that has more knowledge. I'm willing to accept I'm willing for us all to come up together Yeah, definitely that and More video I'm at one point I was hitting them videos head to head and it's like I definitely slowed down I think I do a video this year. No, I did I did all to It wasn't tell me what I got to do Elf UK love. Yep. So I saw that with the mic drop.

36:32 Yes. Yes. I have the PTB on insta. So upcoming a video guy. So I gave him a chance and he delivered. But yeah, definitely a marketing team. I need more of that. Well, definitely will be in one day too. And videos. Okay, so if you had the power to change the industry, right? Yes. You can just like wave your magic wand or whatever. What would you change and why? You be going off on the questions, okay? I've been doing this a long time. Definitely say, let's see, wave my wand and what would I change? I would, oh that's a good one. I would say definitely just at the point right now, I don't know if I'm like old fashioned, I don't know. But it's just, it's just a lot of, hold on, let me see how to say it. I think it is overly rated. I think it is overly rated. It is some stuff like, I know I can't keep my daughter from listening to, but she ain't gonna have to hear it. And you know, it's just like, I'm gonna have to teach her what

38:04 tossing the salad is before. The artists do. You get what I'm saying? It's a lot going on. It's just like, okay, I get, like I did say, you know, I love me some little Kim, which I do, but it wasn't like a hundred little Kims around here. Yeah. No, I definitely get with you when you say that. I understand because it's like the blueprint for success, someone pops off in a certain manner. So then everybody else who jumps in, it does the same thing instead of trying to be original to themselves. Yeah, something different because even in the 90s, when you talk about Little Kim, you're talking about an era of music where it was diversified.

38:45 You had the West Coast and had his own stuff. New York, East Coast, down south Midwest. And everyone was popping and it showed diversity, versatility and diversity. And now it's like just copycat. Everyone does the same thing, especially when it comes to a lot. Well, at least that's what's pushed in the mainstream. There are women out there who aren't, you know, being extremely salacious. Yeah, that are talented, but they don't get the push either. But at the end of the day, these record labels, it's about being profitable and those executives are not wanting to take chances on something different for some reason. Exactly. Definitely versus like more I just would say, like you just said, accept more. It's just like, and I'm definitely, like I said, dare to be different. Like whatever I write, I definitely, like I do love, uh oh, my phone had paused. I do love a chocolate mantra, you know what I'm saying? But it's just like, also, you know, I know how to say like, you know, the tell me song, which shout out, okay, to my plug on Jets, okay? But, you know, I know how, And I ain't saying, okay, good, cause this is what I like. It's like, but it's just, you know, I just feel like, like you said, it's just one band, one sound at the moment. Like, I don't know. I don't know how to, it's a, that could

40:16 be like a deeper thing, but just a, just a little one. I was kind of, you know, bing. Just change it. So I want you to let everybody know, where can they go and get your music streamed in? How can they support if they want to check out the website for the clothing and any movies and stuff that you've been in or type of content? Listen, so definitely music -wise, I am on all platforms. Candy Lachey with, like I said, Two Eyes, not the Y. So don't go in there typing C -A -N -D -Y. It's C -A -N -D -I -A, L -A -S -H -A -Y, but on YouTube, iTunes, Apple Music, sorry, Spotify, just all platforms. Let's see, music, Lord, movie -wise, just for now, just keep a lookout on Tubi.

41:17 Just download that 2B app and just keep a lookout on there. Of course, you can follow me on both of my social medias at the moment. So of course, my hottest is my Instagram, which is going to be candy .lachey on Instagram. And for some reason, my Facebook sucks. Like, it will not let me change my freaking... Like I've had it since like 2015 and I've never changed the name, but it has my government name on there So just look at came to shape Facebook and you'll find my real name, which I You got to start you a business page Instead of the profile page Now that's tea. That's less. I would say just from a content and when you get monetization Cuz I don't know if you're is your Facebook do you have access to like all the meta suite tools and stuff like i know you can see some things right um yes well this right now is the monitor monitor hello i heard that word monetization um and like stars and all of that so i don't get i guess if if i need to make a new one i'm not really losing too much i just have like a lot of people that go way back from that one, you know what I mean? But it's not that I'm a new follower. Well, here's the thing.

42:40 The reason why I push like creating an actual business page is because of the automated features and stuff. So like when someone hits a bank that ready to show on Facebook, I have a section where it has FAQs frequently ask questions and they want to book interviews if they want to like know what type of guess. I don't have to worry about responding to them because it's going to automatically prompt that answer. And it just sends me a notification. So there's all these tools. And plus by scheduling all these posts, looking at your content calendar, your analytics. Because I look at mine, but then I'll look at my business page. And it seems like I have more access to analytics as well from the profile page that's turned into professional mode. I think some of the features aren't there, but.

43:29 Like I said, I like all the other business stuff that goes along with it. If someone hits up my Facebook page, it's not a frequently asked question section on there. So I have to try to respond. But if I'm busy, I can't respond. And then if I forget about it, I can miss out on opportunities and stuff. So it's like the automatic process of being able to do these certain tools and stuff that allows you to be more efficient. That's why I like it. Of course, because it does make sense. If you're messaging a business page, you're like, hey, you want something. You can have it like an automatic message or something. I see that the other people just do it. OK. OK. That makes perfect sense. Yeah. So it's all that.

44:13 But Candy, thank you. The real tea. Well, you know, this is what I do. Thank you for your time. I appreciate you doing the interview. Y 'all make sure y 'all go and y 'all support. candy, Lashay across all music platforms and then also download that Tubi app, you know, you'll see on there. And did you do the clothing store? Where do they go to the clothing store? Yes. And, you know, I really want to say to If you go to the link tree, so there's a website I have like everything on their link tree with a candy Lashay and it has like my clothing website which it which my code website is um candy candy treats LLC died or diet square net But on that link tree it gives my videos it gives Audio it gives them You know talk shows videos so link tree candy lachey, uh, definitely you can find everything on there Yeah, I make sure I go to the link tree and always I keep supporting the platform And you know for the ones who want to listen to this and you can't watch it It'll be on apple podcast and all that as well and I keep following social media bank that radio show Thank you What'd you say it has been a blast and you are a vibe i'm gonna send you those names You got it.