<p>He has been in the entertainment business since he was a child, but like many in his position, <a href="/profile/Sammie" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Sammie</a> fell on hard times. He has plenty of singles—including &#8220;I Like It&#8221; and &#8220;Crazy Thing I Do&#8221;—that are still etched in fans&#8217; memories, but child stars often struggle to find their footing once they enter into adulthood. The singer is doing much better these days, but he recently delivered a motivational message for people who may be struggling.</p>
<p>&#8220;June 30th 2016 (<a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/verzuz-hosts-chaotic-pre-show-with-ray-j-sammie-bobby-v-and-pleasure-p-news.154044.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">I went viral</a> for the 1st time via The Shade Room),&#8221; he wrote in a lengthy post.</p>
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<p>&#8220;I was four mortgages behind in an attempt to fund my career and take care of my family simultaneously &amp; car-less for 3yrs,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I had to sacrifice the turn ups and living well in order to set myself up for THE now. That lead to 4 record deals. 3 albums, 5 ep&#8217;s and now 5 worldwide tours in the last 6 yrs (I&#8217;m on a 6yr run [running man emoji].&#8221;</p>
<p>Sammie added that it was in 2018 that he &#8220;reached six figures&#8221; and from that time, he&#8217;s just been &#8220;building&#8221; on the opportunities presented. His opportunity to <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ray-j-hops-on-livestream-with-sammie-and-bobby-v-talks-one-wish-verzuz-moment-news.154221.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">appear on <em>Verzuz</em></a> once again brought change and now, he&#8217;s <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/bow-wow-announces-the-millennium-tour-turn-up-with-mario-keri-hilson-lloyd-crime-mob-bobby-v-and-mor-news.156310.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">preparing for The Millennium Tour</a> with Bow Wow, <a href="/profile/Mario" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Mario</a>, Keri Hilson, <a href="/profile/Chingy" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Chingy</a>, <a href="/profile/Lloyd" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Lloyd</a>, <a href="/profile/YingYangTwins" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Ying Yang Twins</a>, Crime Mob, Trillville, and more.</p>
<p>In his caption, Sammie penned a note about how religion has also helped him. Check it out below.</p>
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