Summer Walker caught up with Billboard’s Rania Aniftos & Jazzy on the red carpet at the Billboard Women in Music 2025.
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00:00Guys, when I say I'm a big fan, I'm a huge fan of Summer Walker.
00:04Oh my goodness.
00:05I love Arby, guys.
00:06She looks beautiful as expected.
00:07Here she is.
00:08Oh my gosh.
00:09We might have to help her get up on the platform.
00:10Would you like some help?
00:11Let me help you.
00:12Oh my gosh.
00:13Hello.
00:14Hi.
00:15Nice to meet you.
00:16Wow.
00:17How are you?
00:18I'm good.
00:19It's very good to hear.
00:20I've got to ask you first because, listen, I'm a fellow introverted girly, and I think
00:24you and I are both in that situation where we're put in front of people.
00:28What advice do you have for me as we go on to feel more comfortable with myself kind
00:32of in front of the camera?
00:33Take a shot.
00:34Oh, okay.
00:35I don't mind that at all, and I will be taking one after this.
00:38No, I'm lying to you.
00:39I really don't know.
00:40Pray, girl.
00:41Yeah, it's true.
00:42It's rough out here when you're an introvert.
00:43It's true.
00:44Well, you're presenting tonight, so how does it feel to be part of such an empowering moment
00:50and empowering night with all these powerful women?
00:53I'm excited.
00:54It's something new for me to try and do, so it'll be fun.
00:58You've been a longtime staple in the R&B world.
01:02How do you continue to push the boundary, not only for yourself, but for your career?
01:07How do I continue to push the boundary?
01:09Yes.
01:10I just be myself.
01:11Absolutely.
01:12The authenticity is key, right?
01:13Yeah.
01:14Yes, it is.
01:15Because you see it the way the fans even respond, too.
01:17Being able to relate with people, that's what works for me.
01:20Absolutely.
01:21Before the fame, you ran an independent cleaning service, which I really admire because it
01:25highlights your determination and your hustle.
01:29Those values are very important in life.
01:31What advice would you give to aspiring dreamers out there on balancing life's responsibilities
01:36while also maintaining their music career?
01:40I would say just never get too comfortable.
01:44This economy isn't getting any better.
01:46I have a question for you, though.
01:48Yes.
01:50If I'm not mistaken, Mike Tyson, you interviewed him?
01:53Yes, that's me.
01:54Yes, I did.
01:55How old are you?
01:56I'm 14 years old right now.
01:57I'm so proud of you.
01:58Thank you so much.
01:59I'm turning 15, guys.
02:00Thank you so much.
02:01Yeah, you're doing great.
02:02Thank you so much for that.
02:03That really means a lot coming from you because I'm a huge R&B fan.
02:07When my sister first got me into R&B, she made me listen to you first.
02:11I'm very proud to say that.
02:12Thank you so much.
02:13Lastly, I've got to ask you, who's a woman on your playlist that you can't stop listening
02:16to lately?
02:18The lady of the night, Erykah Badu.
02:20Oh, Erykah Badu and iKon.
02:22The iKon.
02:23The iKon award recipient.
02:24So talented.
02:25Oh my gosh.
02:26Yes, absolutely.
02:27Absolutely.
02:28She's spiritual.
02:29She speaks to the heart a lot like you and your music, too, which is incredible.
02:31Yeah.
02:33Thank you so much, Summer.
02:34It's so good to catch up with you.
02:35Nice to meet you guys.
02:36Nice to meet you as well.
02:37We'll catch you in there.
02:38Have a great night.
02:39Thank you so much.