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  • Dr. Umar Goes Off On Chud The Builder, Rick Chow, Karmelo, Kevin Hart Defending Roast & FBA - P2
    2026/06/29

    Dr. Umar Johnson returns to It’s Up There for Part 2 and takes the conversation far beyond comedy, controversy, and viral headlines. Loon presses Dr. Umar on Kevin Hart’s Breakfast Club response after the Netflix roast backlash, the responsibility of being the face of the roast, Sheryll Underwood, Black celebrity silence, and whether comedy is being used to make Black people laugh at their own humiliation. The conversation also moves into Rick Chow being acquitted after the shooting death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton, the comparison to Latasha Harlins, the Shell boycott conversation, Asian-owned businesses, Black infrastructure, Black parents raising sons in white suburbs, and why Dr. Umar says Black people keep having rebellions instead of revolutions. Dr. Umar also addresses Chud The Builder, Jake Lang, racial agitators, Big Groove, the “chimping out” term, Karmelo Anthony, no Black jurors, Black self-defense, Black leadership, and why he believes Black America has to stop reacting emotionally and start organizing strategically. This is Part 2 of Dr. Umar Johnson on It’s Up There. Editorial note: This episode includes commentary and allegations stated by the speakers. Claims about disputed facts, legal cases, comedy, race, public figures, and individuals involved are attributed to the speakers and should be understood as commentary.

    00:00 Cold Open: Kevin Hart, Rick Chow, Chud & Black America 01:00 Dr. Umar Returns For Part 2 02:45 Jake Lang Outside The Courthouse 05:30 Chud The Builder, Jake Lang & Racial Trigger Traps 08:45 Dr. Umar Calls For Black Organization 11:30 “We Have No Allies” And Black Self-Defense 14:15 Chud Armed At Courthouse vs Karmelo Multi-Tool 17:30 White Privilege, Bias & The Justice System 20:45 Rick Chow, Cyrus Carmack-Belton & Latasha Harlins 24:30 Dr. Umar Questions The Rick Chow Case 28:00 Black Parents, White Suburbs & Raising Black Boys 31:00 George Stinney And Black Children In America 34:00 Dr. Umar Calls For Shell Gas Station Boycott 36:30 Boycotts, Rebellions vs Revolutions 39:15 Black Infrastructure: Gas Stations, Schools & Track Meets 42:00 Big Groove, Buffoonery & White Humor 44:45 “Chimping Out,” The N-Word & School Lawsuits 48:30 Kevin Hart’s Breakfast Club Response 51:00 Dr. Umar On Jokes Removed From The Roast 53:15 Cheryl Underwood, Shane Gillis & The Roast Backlash 55:30 Was The Roast Bigger Than Comedy? 57:30 If A Joke Is A Joke, Why Can Everybody Else Be Offended? 1:00:00 The George Floyd Joke Was Not The Only Issue 1:02:15 Dr. Umar Says Kevin Hart Gets One More Chance 1:03:45 Cheryl Underwood, Netflix & Black Celebrity Humiliation 1:05:00 End

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  • Dr. Umar Johnson SNAPS DEFENDING Karmelo Anthony, Talks Austin Metcalf Dad’s Rant & 35 Year Sentence & More - Part 1- Full Episode
    2026/06/22

    Dr. Umar Johnson returns to It’s Up There with Loon for a full episode conversation on the Karmelo Anthony case, Austin Metcalf, the 35-year sentence, Austin Metcalf’s dad, no Black jurors, stand your ground, self-defense, the appeal, race, and the trial that has divided America. In this episode, Dr. Umar goes all the way in on why he believes the Karmelo Anthony case is bigger than one courtroom. He reacts to the verdict, the 35-year sentence, the no-Black-juror issue, the self-defense argument, Austin Metcalf’s father, the defense team, the witness situation, and the larger question of whether Black children are allowed to defend themselves in America. Loon presses Dr. Umar on the questions people are arguing about right now: Was 35 years justice? Did Karmelo Anthony get a fair trial? Was “touch me and see what happens” a threat or a warning? Would Dr. Umar defend a white teen if the roles were reversed? Did Austin Metcalf’s dad go too far after the verdict? And what should Karmelo’s family do next with the appeal? Dr. Umar also speaks on multiculturalism, Black first, Jake Lang outside the courthouse, the father’s viral rant, Eddie Parra, the defense team, legal execution, jury selection, and why he believes this case exposed a deeper double standard in America. Editorial note: This episode contains commentary and allegations stated by the speakers. Claims about disputed facts, legal strategy, jury selection, race, and individuals involved in the case are attributed to the speakers and should be understood as commentary.

    00:00 Dr. Umar Johnson Returns To It’s Up There 01:25 The Pan-African Fast And Spiritual Discipline 03:05 Numerology, Destiny And Alignment 04:35 Why Wealth Comes With Black Responsibility 06:10 Michael Jackson, Money And Philanthropy 07:40 Repentance, Forgiveness And Arrogance 09:15 Loon Brings Up The Karmelo Anthony Case 10:25 Dr. Umar Reacts To The Verdict 11:55 Why Umar Says This Case Is Bigger Than Court 13:25 The Original Crime In America Is Being Black 14:55 Karmelo Anthony, Austin Metcalf And Race In America 16:30 Zimmerman, Rittenhouse, Daniel Penny And Rick Chow Comparisons 18:20 Stand Your Ground And Black Self-Defense 20:00 Could Karmelo Anthony Get A Fair Trial? 21:25 No Black Jurors In The Trial 22:45 Dr. Umar Says Multiculturalism Died 24:15 35 Years For Karmelo Anthony 25:35 Was Murder The Right Charge? 27:00 The Grand Jury Question 28:20 Karmelo Anthony Being Tried As An Adult 29:45 The Caysen Allison Comparison 31:10 Loon Asks The Role-Reversal Question 32:40 Would Umar Defend A White Teen? 34:05 Threat Or Warning? 35:25 The Self-Defense Argument 37:00 Dr. Umar Questions The Defense Team 38:30 The Private Investigator Question 39:55 Why Umar Says The Trial Was An Inside Job 41:40 The Appeal And What Comes Next 43:05 Eddie Parra And The Judas Witness Claim 44:35 Dr. Umar Warns Karmelo About Prison Calls 46:05 Austin Metcalf’s Dad Goes Viral 47:25 Dr. Umar Reacts To Jeff Metcalf’s Rant 49:00 The Victim Impact Moment 50:35 Conditioning Is Stronger Than Intelligence 52:10 Trump And Public Racism 53:45 Where Were The Other Groups For Karmelo? 55:15 Black First 56:45 Jake Lang Outside The Courthouse 58:15 Final Thoughts On Karmelo Anthony, Austin Metcalf And Justice.

    #DrUmarJohnson #KarmeloAnthony #AustinMetcalf #JeffMetcalf #ItsUpThere #BigLoon #loon Dr. Umar says the Karmelo Anthony case is bigger than one courtroom. Was 35 years justice, or did the trial expose a double standard?

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  • Loon FInally EXPOSES the SHOCKING MISTAKE Jay-Z Made At Roots Picnic Freestyle!
    2026/06/15

    Jay-Z came outside at Roots Picnic, and everybody immediately started arguing about the obvious stuff. Who was he dissing? Was it Drake? Was it Nicki? Was it Kanye? Was it Dame Dash? Was the freestyle hard or was it “mid”? But Loon says the real play is underneath all of that. In this solo episode of It’s Up There, Loon breaks down the part of Jay-Z’s freestyle that most people missed — why Drake may have the internet, the fan base, the streamers, and the narrative machine on his side, but Jay-Z may be trying to pull him into a completely different kind of fight. And that is where it gets dangerous. Because Loon also believes Jay-Z made one mistake that gave the internet exactly what it needed to flip the conversation before the bars could even breathe. This episode gets into Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic freestyle, Drake’s narrative advantage, Akademiks’ reaction, Dame Dash, Nicki Minaj, Kanye, the “too old” conversation, and why hip-hop media is no longer just reacting to rap beef — it is helping shape it. Then Loon gets into the Diddy and Daphne Joy tape fallout, 50 Cent’s response, industry relationships, public embarrassment, co-parenting, and what happens when private choices become public content. This is not a reaction. This is the play behind the play. 00:00 Loon Returns 00:42 The Algorithm Is Forcing A Schedule 02:15 Hip-Hop Media Is In A Strange Place 03:18 You Buy The Game With Your Attention 04:02 Jay-Z Steps Back Outside 05:19 The Narrative Was Already Moving 06:31 Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle 09:55 Loon Reacts To The Freestyle 10:41 What Everybody Missed About Jay-Z And Drake 12:22 Rap Beef Is Bigger Than Bars Now 13:10 The “Mid” Narrative 14:15 The Mistake Loon Thinks Jay-Z Made 15:29 Why Jay-Z Can’t Tiptoe Around Certain Conversations 16:17 The Age Narrative Around Hov 18:17 Akademiks’ Jay-Z Take 19:14 The Machine Comes For Jay-Z 20:00 Why Even Jay-Z Hears The Noise 22:05 When Narratives Start Growing Legs 24:11 Nicki, Kanye, Drake And Fan Base Power 25:04 Hip-Hop’s Problem With Aging 26:24 Why Artists Can’t Just Drop Music Anymore 27:21 The Commander-In-Chief Metaphor 28:14 Akademiks Breaks Down Jay-Z 30:21 How Stats Get Used Against Artists 31:33 The Media Tricks Loon Caught 33:17 Should Drake, Nicki Or Kanye Respond? 34:18 Is Hip-Hop Trying To Age Jay-Z Out? 36:11 Why The Narrative Is Sticking 36:58 Did Jay-Z Spread Enough Money Around? 38:11 The Real Drake Setup 39:01 Drake’s Creative Armor 40:13 The Place Jay-Z May Be Trying To Pull Drake 41:15 Why Jay-Z Really Came Outside 42:00 Hip-Hop Legends Are Not Trespassing 43:20 Artists And Media Need Each Other 44:12 Jay-Z, T.I. And Comeback Energy 45:12 Diddy Tape Fallout 46:21 Daphne Joy, Love And Surrender 47:22 Diddy’s Red Light Situation 48:47 Loon Reacts To The Tape 53:37 50 Cent Responds 55:29 Co-Parenting And Public Embarrassment 57:05 Drake, Sauce Walka And Relationship Games 58:25 Why Loon Avoids Industry Love Triangles 59:22 Choosing Who You Have Children With Matters 01:01:00 Final Thoughts Join Our Its Up There Podcast Clip Channel now https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEh6Wk40kcNcMJ4t_jtmluw Discord https://discord.gg/GJKXMWQS For all exclusive interviews & more content not here click here https://www.patreon.com/itsuptherepodcast 🚨Unreleased Interviews https://www.patreon.com/itsuptherepodcast 🦺All Merch Options teespring.com/its-up-there-podcast-merch 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jheeb8FxYVDRo8khyrz36?si=e339dD2JRte2MYX2Uon3BQ 👀 SUBSCRIBE HERE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_GorAVekpEVDlk1Yc8giw 👂 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-up-there-podcast/id1317524092?uo=4 👣FOLLOW ITS UP THERE PODCAST HOST : INSTAGRAM | fogfo_looney TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@fogfo_looney PATREON| https://www.patreon.com/itsuptherepodcast SUBSCRIBE TO Youtube Channel ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_GorAVekpEVDlk1Yc8giw WATCH MORE ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwNIuOcAtoo&list=PLnwwxLxHiDWayq4HPgNYUtsAGvqe3liOO

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  • YKNiece Says Pluto Switched When She Got Love, Talks Cardi B, Belly Gang Kush, Glorilla, Metro Boomin & Surgery - Pt 1
    2026/06/08

    YK Niece says Whim Whamiee broke apart when she started getting love. She talks Pluto, Cardi B, Belly Gang Kush, Glorilla, Metro Boomin, Rob49, body-shaming, her first album & more. YKNiece sits down with Loon on It’s Up There for her first real long-form conversation, opening up about the WHIM WHAMIEE rise that changed her life, the emotional reality behind the fame, and the moments fans never got to fully understand. In Part 1, YK Niece talks about crying After a Cardi B moment, almost rearranging her whole night just to make the State Farm Arena appearance, and why that moment meant so much to her. She also breaks down the story behind Whim Whamiee, Friend Do Remix , Innit & how the record came together with Pluto, why she says it was never supposed to be a group situation, and what happened when the energy shifted after the song exploded. Loon also asks YKNiece about the Belly Gang Kush dating rumors, her organic fan base, Atlanta rallying behind her, Metro Boomin calling her for “Take Me Thru Dere,” Rob49 blessing her album, and why she refuses to let the industry change her. She talks about confidence, being body-shamed, reading comments, staying true to herself, and why fans love her because she still feels like a regular Black girl from the city. This conversation is bigger than a WHIM WHAMMIE song. It’s about a young woman stepping into fame in real time, learning the business, protecting her spirit, and showing the world that YK Niece is not just a moment — she is building a career. Part 2 is available now on Patreon. YK Niece gets emotional about Cardi B, explains the Whim Whamiee fallout with Pluto, responds to Belly Gang Kush dating rumors, talks Metro Boomin, Rob49, fame, confidence & staying herself.

    00:00 YK Niece Pulls Up To It’s Up There 01:20 Life Changing After Whim Whamiee 02:52 Crying After The Cardi B Moment 04:31 Almost Getting A Jet To Make Cardi B’s Show 06:05 The State Farm Arena Night With Belly Gang Kush 07:42 Fly Guy DC Helping Make It Happen 09:08 Why She Wanted To Pop Out For The Home Team 10:31 Making It From Cardi B To Texas 12:02 How “In It” Proved She Could Rap 13:39 Atlanta Rallying Around YK Niece 15:13 Metro Boomin Calling Her For “Take Me Thru Dere” 16:55 How Whim Whamiee Was Created 18:42 Friends In The Studio Before The Fallout 20:14 Why Whim Whamiee Was Never A Group 21:48 When The Love Started Changing Things 23:21 The Pluto Fallout 24:58 Losing Friendships Before Fame 26:30 Why YK Niece Says She’s A Real Friend 28:05 Building Organic Love Without Paying Blogs 29:38 Why Fans Love Her Regular Style 31:11 Body-Shaming, Ugly Comments & Confidence 33:04 Why The Industry Won’t Change Her 34:49 Belly Gang Kush Dating Rumors 36:30 YK Niece Reveals Her First Album Is Finished 38:03 What Does YK Stand For? 39:28 Rob49 Blessing The Album 41:02 Would YK Niece Go Back To Work If Rap Failed? 42:45 Being A Regular Black Girl In Rap 44:22 Growing Up In Church & Sunday Dinners 46:02 Her Father Getting Shot Before A Show 48:01 Still Performing For The Fans 49:48 Baddies, Zeus & Reality TV 51:40 Tyler Perry, Acting & Being Made For TV 53:35 Love, Kids & Protecting Her Peace

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  • Loon FINALLY EXPOSES the REAL REASON Floyd Mayweather LOST 175 Million! - Full Episode
    2026/06/01
    Joe Budden put Drake’s ICEMAN review behind Patreon, Future responded after Loon’s Drake/Future commentary, Floyd Mayweather sued over $175M, and Breakfast Club is heading to Netflix. Joe Budden put the biggest Drake conversation behind Patreon. Fans wanted the ICEMAN breakdown, but the JBP review was locked behind membership while the internet debated whether Joe was making the audience pay for the moment. At the same time, Future publicly backed Drake after Loon called out the quiet Drake/Future reunion rollout, posting that he and ICEMAN were “back by popular demand.” On this episode of It’s Up There Podcast, Loon breaks down the real story underneath the headlines: the culture is moving from free attention into paid rooms. Joe Budden’s Drake coverage became the perfect example. Loon explains why there is nothing wrong with creators monetizing loyal fans — but there is a difference between building a paid community and punishing discovery. When the biggest public conversation disappears behind a wall, the audience starts to feel like the moment was taken from them. Then Loon revisits his Drake/Future commentary. After saying Drake and Future did not give the culture enough around their reunion, Future publicly showed love to Drake, making it clear that the conversation had reached the people involved. For Loon, that proves It’s Up There Podcast is not just reacting to the culture — the culture is reacting back. Loon also breaks down Floyd Mayweather’s $175 million lawsuit and why it hits so hard after years of “Money Mayweather” branding. Floyd controlled distance in the ring, controlled the pay-per-view narrative, and became a symbol of wealth. But this lawsuit raises a bigger question: what is wealth if you cannot protect it? With The Breakfast Club moving to Netflix as the platform’s first daily live show, Loon explains why podcasting is changing in real time. YouTube is discovery. Netflix is prestige. Patreon is loyalty. The free episode creates the fan, but the paywall monetizes the believer. This episode also touches Ant Jefe, No Jumper, gang culture, DP politics, and how street identity can follow people even after they move into media. This is not gossip. This is the business behind the culture. New full episodes every Monday on It’s Up There Podcast. Join the congregation for exclusive drops and behind-the-scenes content: Patreon.com/ItsUpTherePodcast Subscribe to It’s Up There Podcast for full episodes every Monday. For behind-the-scenes content, extra conversations, and exclusive drops, join the congregation on Patreon: Patreon.com/ItsUpTherePodcast Chapters 00:00 Intro — Welcome To It’s Up There Podcast 00:20 The Future Of Podcasting & The Paywall Conversation 00:55 Joe Budden Paywalls His Drake ICEMAN Breakdown 01:43 The Breakfast Club Moves Toward Netflix 02:28 Loon Revisits Drake’s ICEMAN Rollout 02:47 Drake & Future Reunite But Was It Enough? 04:30 Future Tweets After Loon’s Commentary 05:32 Drake’s Chart Run & The Narratives Around Him 07:34 What Critics Want From Drake Now 08:18 Rick Ross, Grown Man Rap & Drake’s Next Level 10:16 Drake, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne & Cash Money Politics 12:30 Floyd Mayweather’s $175M Lawsuit Explained 13:22 Why Floyd’s Situation Is About Trust, Excess & Power 14:16 Drake’s Independent Fight & Label Support 15:58 Why Winning Too Long Can Make Failure Hard To Admit 17:34 Floyd’s Financial Trouble Becomes A Culture Story 18:41 Money Mayweather, Showtime & The Brand Trap 20:07 Floyd Controlled Distance But Missed The Ringside Opponent 21:30 Floyd Became Commercial For Being Rich 22:30 50 Cent, Floyd & The Missed Business Warning 24:12 Giving Floyd Grace For Taking An Unconventional Route 25:55 What Is Wealth If You Can’t Protect It? 27:07 Floyd Changed Boxing Business Forever 28:07 Will Floyd Have To Put The 50-0 Record On The Line? 29:32 When Somebody Close Steals, It Becomes Education 31:23 Undefeated In The Ring, Losing In The Fine Print 33:51 Ant Jefe Arrested & No Jumper Conversation 37:38 DP Culture, Gang Politics & A 51-Year-Old Victim 41:00 Loon Explains DP Politics From His Vantage Point 45:23 How Gang Culture Became Contaminated & Commercialized 48:01 Joe Budden, Drake, Patreon & Podcast Paywalls 48:52 Breakfast Club On Netflix Is Bigger Than People Think 50:30 How Streaming Changed Consumer Behavior 53:25 Every Paywall Ain’t The Same 55:42 YouTube Is Discovery, Netflix Is Prestige, Patreon Is Loyalty 56:53 Free Content Creates The Fan 58:18 The Danger Of Monetizing Too Early 01:01:15 Loon Sends The Collection Plate Around 01:02:21 Outro — See You Next Week #ItsUpTherePodcast #Loon #FloydMayweather #JoeBudden #Drake #Future #TheBreakfastClub #Charlamagne #Netflix #Patreon #HipHopMedia #PodcastBusiness #NoJumper #AntJefe #ICEMAN Tap in, drop your thoughts, and join the congregation on Patreon: Patreon.com/ItsUpTherePodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Benzino Finally Addresses the Coi Leray Rift, Gets Emotional About Losing The Source Money & Eminem
    2026/05/26

    Benzino finally addresses the Coi Leray fallout, the long Eminem war, and what really happened to The Source money as Loon keeps pressing the questions he’s spent years sidestepping. Main description Benzino sits down with Loon for a conversation that goes way past surface drama. Outside the room, people still know him for the Eminem war, the public fracture with Coi Leray, the Elliott Wilson/XXL fight, and the 1995 Source Awards documentary. But Loon keeps dragging the conversation back to the harder payoff: what happened to The Source money, whether ego and the Eminem battle compromised the magazine, and why Benzino sounds detached about losing millions while still sounding wounded on family. That’s what makes this episode work. Benzino explains how he saw Eminem as a race-and-power issue, not just a rap issue; says the Eminem fight did compromise The Source to some degree; opens up on the disappointment around Coi Leray; defends the 95 Source Awards as a turning point for the whole culture; and still insists XXL copied The Source instead of ever really beating it. This is Benzino answering for family pain, old wars, money lost, legacy protected, and a hip-hop empire he says people still don’t fully understand. This isn’t just “Benzino on Eminem again.” Loon presses him on the part people still care about: the Coi Leray fallout, the Source money, the ego, the Dave Mays trust, the 95 Source Awards, and whether one of hip-hop’s biggest media empires was lost because Benzino never really changed how he moved.

    0:00 - Coi Leray and the Public Family Wound 4:37 - Does Benzino Still Hate Eminem? 9:18 - Why He Saw Eminem as a Race-and-Power Issue 14:06 - Did the Eminem War Compromise The Source? 18:52 - What Happened to The Source Money? 23:41 - Dave Mays, Trust and the $12 Million Internet Move 28:27 - Did Benzino Fumble an Empire? 33:11 - Hip Hop Weekly and the Second Act 38:02 - The Source vs XXL / Elliott Wilson 42:48 - The 95 Source Awards Documentary 47:39 - Suge, Snoop, OutKast and the Night Hip-Hop Changed 53:06 - Why Benzino Thinks Hip-Hop Fell Into the Wrong Hands 57:41 - What Loon Wouldn’t Let Him Duck

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  • Loon Says Drake’s Iceman Rollout EXPOSES The TRICK Behind Future, Jay-Z & The Machine! S3 E2
    2026/05/21

    Drake’s Iceman rollout is bigger than music. Loon breaks down the label trick, Future’s dark feature issue, the 500K Jay-Z line, Kendrick battle residue, and the industry game behind it. Drake’s Iceman rollout is bigger than music — and Loon is breaking down the industry game hiding behind the headlines. On this solo episode of It’s Up There Podcast, Loon reacts to Drake dropping Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour at the same time, but he does not treat it like a regular album review. This is a deeper conversation about power, label pressure, feature politics, media strategy, the Kendrick battle residue, and whether Drake’s biggest strength is being turned into a weakness. Loon gets into the hidden label trick behind Drake’s Iceman rollout, why flooding the market with three projects may have been a move to control the narrative, and how Drake used the moment to make the internet compare Drake to Drake instead of only comparing him to the Kendrick battle. Then Loon breaks down the darker issue with Future appearing on Iceman. Future and Drake reconnecting on music sounds major on the surface, but Loon questions what it means when Future was part of the original smoke, there has been no major public clearing of the air, and other names connected to Drake were left off the album. Is it reconciliation, strategy, club politics, or something more complicated? Loon also unpacks Drake’s viral 500K-over-dinner Jay-Z line and turns it into a bigger conversation about old game vs new strategy, tools over proximity, history vs direction, and why a man betting on himself should never offend greatness. This episode is about Drake, Iceman, Future, Jay-Z, Kendrick fallout, UMG pressure, media power, and the uncomfortable business politics around one of the biggest artists in the world. This is where culture gets decoded. Watch the full episode on It’s Up There Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Solo episodes with Loon every week. Join Patreon for exclusive episodes, behind-the-scenes content, early access, and more. Patreon: Patreon.com/ItsUpTherePodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/3AwsHfDcJB

    00:00 Drake, war outside & the “trick bag” theory 01:39 Loon welcomes viewers to It’s Up There Podcast 02:21 Apple, French Montana, Rick Ross & Keyshawn Davis rollout 03:09 Why public movement reveals character 04:31 Drake drops three albums and enters the Flood Zone 05:03 Loon questions the label’s role in Drake’s rollout 06:11 Why Drake’s three-album drop looks like business 07:01 Drake floods every lane with Iceman, Habibti & Maid of Honour 08:24 Drake makes the internet compare Drake to Drake 09:15 Drake adapts to streamers, podcasts and new media 10:17 Why music alone is not enough after the Kendrick battle 10:39 The label can sign you without fighting for you 11:22 Could Drake’s flood strategy backfire? 12:12 Loon reacts to Drake’s Iceman intro and range 14:03 Drake’s Jay-Z shots on Iceman 14:42 Drake’s 500K-over-dinner Jay-Z line 15:29 Why taking the 500K is not disrespectful 16:35 Old OG game, tax code and outdated strategy 17:27 History vs strategy explained 18:08 Tools over proximity 19:23 The Future feature conversation begins 20:04 Future, Drake and Kendrick as Loon’s Big Three 20:30 Why fans are split over Future being on Iceman 22:17 Drake missing the streets and the club sound 23:08 Loon’s “groceries, not one meal” metaphor 25:03 Reconciliation, Future and no public apology 26:14 Why Wham and Lil Baby being missing matters 27:07 Akademiks, Polymarket and feature rumors 28:03 Why Drake’s feature politics changed after Kendrick 29:11 Loon says Drake looks powerful but handcuffed 30:21 Future was part of the smoke 31:17 Did public pressure affect Drake’s Iceman moves? 32:39 Is Drake playing into the label’s hands? 36:00 Why Drake needs allies, not isolation 37:11 Drake respects the new media infrastructure 38:17 Loon salutes Akademiks and Drake’s media move 40:00 Big Bank, 6ix9ine and the cost of keeping it real 41:10 Real side of the business vs sucker side of the business 42:20 Love vs knowledge 43:17 No shortcut for real ones 45:08 Boundaries, access and captivity 46:51 What did keeping it real really get you? 48:14 The industry loves real ones after they are depleted 49:42 God makes them sit through the recalibration 51:19 Season 3 rollout and Patreon schedule

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  • Keyshawn Davis Reveals How He’d Fight Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney & Tank Davis Ducking , Albright Lie, Missing Weight & Did Floyd Ruin Boxing | IUTP - S3 E1
    2026/05/18

    Keyshawn Davis Joins Loon For an In-Depth Conversation while his name is Hot in Boxing headlines! He names names after the fight — Tank Davis business games, Floyd’s “0” effect, Turki taking over boxing, Adrien Broner’s warning, Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson & the belt they took. Keyshawn Davis names names after the fight — Tank Davis business games, Floyd’s “0” effect, Turki taking over boxing, Adrien Broner’s warning, Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson & the belt they took. This is not a regular boxing interview. Loon sits down with Keyshawn Davis for a loaded post-fight conversation on It’s Up There Podcast, and this one goes far beyond what happened in the ring. Keyshawn opens up about being stripped of his WBO title, paying for belts, sanctioning bodies, boxing politics, and the business games that fans rarely hear explained this clearly. Keyshawn also gets into the biggest names and debates in boxing right now — Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson, Adrien Broner, Floyd Mayweather, Turki Alalshikh, Conor Benn, Nahir Albright, and the new money changing the sport. He talks about why some fights have to make “business sense,” how Floyd Mayweather’s undefeated “0” changed the mentality of fighters, why Adrien Broner’s career is a financial warning, and why Turki’s influence has shifted the power in boxing. Keyshawn also speaks on his comeback after being stripped, the pressure of being perfect, changing his team, rebuilding spiritually and mentally, fighting with his brothers on the same card, and why this next chapter is personal. Loon and Keyshawn also discuss Tank vs. Lamont Roach, Devin Haney after Ryan Garcia, Shakur being more than a boxing friend, Conor Benn at 147, influencer boxing, Adin Ross, Brand Risk, Chief Keef walkout dreams, Jay Prince, fighter money, and the future of boxing. This episode is about the fight game, the politics, the belts, the money, the fear of losing, and the young fighter willing to say what others won’t say out loud. Watch the full episode on It’s Up There Podcast. Join Patreon for behind-the-scenes content: https://patreon.com/ItsUpTherePodcast Join the Looniverse Discord: https://discord.gg/3AwsHfDcJB 00:00 Keyshawn Davis welcomes Loon in Las Vegas 02:00 The pressure of being great on camera and in the ring 05:00 Being stripped of the WBO title and missing weight 09:00 Paying for belts, sanctioning bodies, and boxing politics 13:00 The emotional fallout after losing the belt 17:00 Changing his team and rebuilding after the setback 22:00 Nahir Albright, the rematch, and what fans do not know 27:00 Devin Haney, Bill Haney, and why that fight has not happened 33:00 Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney’s confidence, and coming back from embarrassment 38:00 Conor Benn and why some fights have to make business sense 43:00 Gervonta “Tank” Davis, business games, catchweights, and 138 49:00 Tank vs. Lamont Roach and whether Roach really won 54:00 Netflix boxing, Jake Paul, influencer fights, and Adin Ross 1:00:00 Shakur Stevenson, friendship, sparring, and why that fight is different 1:07:00 Chief Keef walkout dreams and boxing culture 1:12:00 Adrien Broner, fighter money, and avoiding the money trap 1:14:00 Floyd Mayweather’s effect on boxing and the fear of losing the 0 1:16:00 Turki Alalshikh, Ring Magazine, and boxing’s power shift 1:17:00 Keyshawn’s conditioning, knockout mindset, and hiding pain 1:18:00 Final thoughts on the next chapter #KeyshawnDavis #GervontaDavis #TankDavis #DevinHaney #ShakurStevenson #AdrienBroner #FloydMayweather #TurkiAlalshikh #ConorBenn #Boxing #BoxingNews #TopRank #DAZN #ItsUpTherePodcast #Loon Join Our Its Up There Podcast Clip Channel now https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEh6Wk40kcNcMJ4t_jtmluw Discord https://discord.gg/GJKXMWQS For all exclusive interviews & more content not here click here https://www.patreon.com/itsuptherepodcast 🚨Unreleased Interviews https://www.patreon.com/itsuptherepodcast 🦺All Merch Options teespring.com/its-up-there-podcast-merch 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jheeb8FxYVDRo8khyrz36?si=e339dD2JRte2MYX2Uon3BQ 👀 SUBSCRIBE HERE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_GorAVekpEVDlk1Yc8giw 👂 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-up-there-podcast/id1317524092?uo=4 👣FOLLOW ITS UP THERE PODCAST HOST : INSTAGRAM | fogfo_looney TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@fogfo_looney PATREON| https://www.patreon.com/itsuptherepodcast SUBSCRIBE TO Youtube Channel ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_GorAVekpEVDlk1Yc8giw WATCH MORE ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwNIuOcAtoo&list=PLnwwxLxHiDWayq4HPgNYUtsAGvqe3liOO

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