Mike Skinner Cut Me Off… The Streets Truth Finally Told! | Leo the Lion EXPOSES Everything 👀

🔥 Leo the Lion tells his FULL story for the first time. From working behind the scenes with The Streets to his complicated fallout with Mike Skinner, this is one of the most honest and revealing interviews you’ll hear from a UK artist. Leo Ihenacho (aka Leo the Lion) opens up about: Writing and recording on iconic UK projects The truth about A Grand Don’t Come For Free Why he felt cut off and underpaid His Love Island experience and reality TV manipulation What REALLY happened on The Voice Working with artists like Kano, The Mitchell Brothers & more Fame, money, trauma, and rebuilding his career This is more than music — it’s a raw look at the UK industry, success, and what happens behind closed doors. 💬 Comment below: Do you think Leo was treated fairly? 👍 Like, subscribe & turn on notifications for more real conversations. #LeoTheLion #TheStreets #UKMusic #MikeSkinner #Podcast #UKRap #garage Chapters: 0:00 intro / title sequence 1:53 Local Geeza Out now! Shizzio X Mc Creed X Big Narstie 2:26 Welcome Leo / last name is sung 4:37 new book / Born & bred in Nigeria & Paris 8:17 Uk arrival / Mj dancing / nostalgia 10:13 family / outside / strict parents 11:40 school / bellying / mum was the teacher 14:19 Michael Jackson inspiration 16:14 top 3 MJ songs / MJ dances 18:35 singing learnt / Brit School first student 20:02 signed at age 13 22:05 label deal details / 1st release 23:07 child star life style 24:36 natural talent or learnt? / fam support 26:00 leaving the label / writing & producing 27:02 leaving Brit School / girls 28:20 ego Vs arrogance 30:41 grades at Brit School 31:37 Garage music comes in / home studio 32:29 open mic competition / stage presence 35:47 making a Garage anthem / K Warren 38:20 only fools & horses song 42:33 meeting Mike Skinner 43:53 recording songs for the Streets & Mike Skinner 45:29 recording for Pro Green & The Mitchell Brothers 45:52 Dry Your Eyes originally had Coldplay on it! 47:40 songs done for ‘A Grand Don’t Come For Free’ 48:17 who is a part of ‘The Streets’ 49:27 I curated the live shows for The Streets 50:17 recording & writing material 51:06 Mike Skinner is the guy! 52:47 recording for Kano / used for everything 55:23 Leo ‘The Lion’ is born 56:08 Nite Nite song explodes / No Money 58:02 what was your actual role? 58:39 1st ever Love Island opportunity 59:16 Mike Skinner didn’t like Love Island offer 1:00:18 I was frustrated 1:01:08 Love Island offer / going on the show 1:01:43 Love Island experience 1:02:44 Tv shows are all rigged / play the game 1:06:37 I always get dumped! / robbed for money 1:07:28 Mike Skinner refused to speak to me 1:09:18 were you shelved on purpose? 1:10:29 did you speak to Mike Skinner about issues? 1:10:58 did you jump or pushed? / regrets 1:12:15 have you spoken to Mike since? 1:14:01 seeing Mike after years / He hates me! 1:15:24 Mike has cut off other original band members also 1:16:07 Mike should be able to at least talk 1:16:44 Wayne Lineker bro beef / never that deep 1:17:35 Mike’s manager Tim / I know my value 1:19:07 one reason why I felt shunned 1:24:24 I wasn’t paid appropriately / Leo lounge 1:26:16 money made / spending 1:30:04 touring can take you mad 1:32:07 did you write ‘Nite Nite’ / credit 1:34:59 Mitchell Brothers album work 1:35:33 Pro Green album work 1:35:55 going on ‘The Voice’ TV show / 5yr Gap 1:40:47 Kylie Minogue fell in love with me 1:42:31 TV is fake / painting for Kylie / PTSD 1:44:11 relationship with Kylie off camera 1:44:48 getting kicked off ‘the voice’ / I was used 1:46:22 going corporate after The Voice 1:48:33 Mike Skinner said you was never in ‘The Streets’ 1:49:43 I was always a part of ‘The Streets’ 1:52:14 Mike Skinner publicly attacking me 1:54:07 Mike it’s not that deep bro 1:55:35 acting career / Eastenders 1:56:26 why no music? / indy Vs label artists 2:02:40 fame is an awful thing / success 2:03:18 new music is coming! / the Leo show 2:08:20 new book is ultimate singers guide 2:12:29 AI Q’s / Streets & Mike Q’s 2:13:50 lack of black British male singers 2:15:41 benefits / trust / the voice 2:17:39 regrets / missed ops / Ghetts & Wiley 2:19:30 lies / success / todays talent not good 2:21:07 2026 drop / music love / feats 2:22:49 MSG to Mike Skinner 2:23:52 choice / trauma / paranoia / therapy 2:26:21 Quick fire Q’s 2:29:48 thank you Leo / flowers / outro