Episode 224 w/ Nicky Jam

Drink Champs

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. On today’s episode The Champs chop it up music superstar Nicky Jam! El Ganador shares his origin story, coming up in Puerto Rico and eventually making the move to Colombia, where he rejuvenated his career.

Nicky shares stories of being JAY Z's tour guide in Puerto Rico, at the age of 12. Nicky talks about his professional relationship with Daddy Yankee and how he's always looked up to him as a mentor. As Nicky talks about his passion for music and melody, he also discusses the challenges he faced early in his career and how his battle with drugs almost took his life.

Nicky shares how he rose to superstardom, his Netflix biographical series "Nicky Jame: El Ganador", the impact of his music and his legendary performance at the FIFA World Cup, alongside the one and only Will Smith and others!

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