“Nobody becomes an icon without help.” That was part of Ruben Blades’ speech when receiving the 2026 Billboard Icon Award. Sorry, I found out by doomscrolling on Instagram. In my defense, sometimes it gives me inspiration for ideas—like this one. After that line, he started to mentioned a list of singers, producers, and orchestras who bet on him. I’m not an icon, but I’ve received help from lots of people to get to where I’m at in my career. One day, someone made an introduction for my first job. Someone gave me a chance when I had zero experience. Someone...