Its Up There Podcast

Before G Herbo Tried to Retire, He Told Loon Exactly What He Hates About the Rap Industry

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Rich Homie Quan Finally Opens Up on Young Thug — YFN Lucci, Birdman & The Rich Gang Split

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Rich Homie Quan looks back at the unmatched studio chemistry he had with Young Thug before Big Loon digs into how Birdman entered the picture and what the Rich Gang arrangement actually meant for the artists. The conversation begins with Loon asking Quan something fans of that era have wondered for years.

Topics: Loon Asks Quan If He Missed Young Thug · “Miss Is a Strong Word” · Quan Admits He Missed the Studio Vibes · “You Can Replay It, But Can't Relive It” · Why Quan & Thug's Chemistry Was Different · The Lost Rich Gang Footage

G Herbo Explains the Same “Slide for Von” Pressure That Followed Lil Durk Into Federal Court

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G Herbo and Big Loon break down Lil Durk’s “Slide for Von” internet pressure and why forcing Chicago rappers to prove themselves online can create consequences far beyond social media. The conversation begins with Herbo explaining why he refuses to let internet narratives define who he is.

Topics: G Herbo Talks Internet Narratives Getting Out of Control · Herbo Says Online People Don’t Know the Real Him · Fans Predicted Herbo Was Going to Prison · Why Herbo Stopped Taking Comments Seriously · Meek Mill & Knowing Who You Are Offline · Loon Says the Internet Can Affect Real Life

EST Gee "I Was Rich Before Yo Gotti", Talks Future Disrespect, Pooh Shiesty & Lil Durk |Its Up There

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Guest: Big Loon

EST Gee sits down with Big Loon on It’s Up There Podcast for a full interview covering Lil Durk's federal trial, the Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane case, a frightening incident involving Lil Baby at James Harden's house, and the controversy surrounding Yo Gotti's viral $750,000 signing moment.

Topics: EST Gee Joins Big Loon on It's Up There Podcast · Bigger Than the Devil — The Album's Meaning · EST Gee's Interscope Contract · Bad Investments, NFTs and Expensive Dogs · Is EST Gee the Biggest Street Rapper Since 2020? · Pooh Shiesty, Gucci Mane and 1017

Rich Homie Quan on Yo Gotti & Jeezy After Helping Them — Loon Questions Who Returned The Favor

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Big Loon asks Rich Homie Quan the uncomfortable industry question: after Quan's sound and features helped fuel major records with artists like Yo Gotti and Jeezy, who came back when Quan needed the favor returned? During his original run, Rich Homie Quan was one of the most in-demand voices in rap.

Rich Homie Quan FINALLY Admits There Was REAL Static With Young Thug

5.3K views · 5d ago · 10:18

Rich Homie Quan finally explains the viral moment he publicly dissed Young Thug, telling Big Loon alcohol played a role — but admitting there was real tension underneath what he said. Loon brings Quan back to a moment fans of the Rich Gang era still remember.

Topics: Loon Brings Up Quan’s Old Young Thug Diss · Why Quan Says He Made the Comment · “I Was Drunk” · Was Quan Bigger Than Young Thug at the Time? · Quan Says He Never Compared Himself to Thug · Quan Admits He Probably Was Bigger Then

Rich Homie Quan Admits He MISSED Young Thug After the YFN Lucci Situation!

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Rich Homie Quan opens up to Big Loon about YFN Lucci being viewed as his replacement at TIG and admits he missed the unmatched studio chemistry he once shared with Young Thug. The conversation begins with Quan reflecting on the business dispute that ended his run with TIG.

Loon Presses Captain Tazaryach on Kyrie Irving & the “Real Jews” Claim

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Captain Tazaryach explains why he believes Kyrie Irving’s “Hebrews to Negroes” controversy touched a much larger argument over Black identity, biblical Israel and who gets to claim Jewish ancestry. Big Loon asks Captain to explain one of the central beliefs associated with his Hebrew Israelite worldview.

Topics: Captain Criticizes the Nonviolence Approach · Martin Luther King Jr. & Bayard Rustin Come Up · What Captain Means by “Watered Down” · Loon Asks About Hebrew Israelite Identity · What Does “Real Jews” Mean? · Captain Explains His View of Biblical Israel

Jay Z SOLD OUT but Kanye Didn’t Captain Tazaryach & Loon Go to WAR

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Captain Tazaryach tells Big Loon he believes Jay-Z was “bought” by the NFL during the Colin Kaepernick controversy — and Loon forces him to defend exactly what he means. The debate begins with Captain arguing that Jay-Z does not move like a “free man.”

Topics: Captain Says Jay-Z Isn't a “Free Man” · Colin Kaepernick Becomes Captain’s Main Example · Did Jay-Z’s NFL Partnership Change Everything? · Captain Says Jay-Z Was “Bought” · Loon Challenges Captain’s Argument · Why Does Kanye Get More Grace?

Pimpin Ken WARNS Andrew Tate, Says Most Pimps Are BROKE & Reveals How OnlyFans Changed the Game

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Guest: Pimpin Ken

Pimpin Ken sits with Loon to unpack Andrew Tate, OnlyFans, Pimp C, why most pimps never get rich and how the old game collided with the internet, federal law and big business. In this full episode of It’s Up There Podcast, Loon sits down with Pimpin Ken for a conversation that goes far beyond the image people associate with the game.

Topics: Pimpin Ken & Loon Open the Conversation · What “Real Game” Actually Means · Ken and Goldie Debate Different Schools of Thought · Did Pimpin Ken Predict the Internet Era? · Pimp C and the Game Moving Online · OnlyFans Changes the Business Model

Boomman RESPONDS To Being Called A SCAMMER By His Own Artist Over AE Deals

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Boomman says Ray Daniels publicly painted his business like a scam without knowing the facts. Big Loon responds by bringing up Money Mu and forcing Boomman to explain ownership, control and how his artist deals actually work.

Topics: Navigating Industry Scrutiny · The Reality of Professional Brotherhood · Defining the Scammer Label · Decoding Music Business Contracts

Young Thug Finally Addresses Lil Baby After “Wham Pick Up the Phone” & Feeling Isolated

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Guest: Big Loon

Young Thug sits down with Big Loon and gets candid about Lil Baby, “Wham pick up the phone,” the fallout surrounding the leaked jail calls and what life feels like when relationships around you begin to change. Thug also explains something fans often get wrong about rap: a story can be truthful without necessarily being the artist’s personal experience.

Topics: Did “Wham” Pick Up the Phone? · Young Thug Says Rap Lyrics Aren’t Always Personal · Telling Other People’s Stories Through Music · How Movies Can Become Rap Records · Loon Tells Thug to Capitalize on the Demand · What Bad Deals Taught Young Thug

Young Thug Opens Up About Depression After Jail: “I Want to Be Whole Again”

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Young Thug opens up to Big Loon about still dealing with depression after regaining his freedom, saying he wants to stop carrying the pain, heal properly and become a better man for his family. The conversation begins with Thug describing the life he returned to after court.

Topics: Young Thug Talks About His First Day Home · Life Back With His Family · Thug Talks About Taking Care of His Family · Loon Asks About Mariah the Scientist · “Just Tell Me You Love Me” · Why Support Matters to Thug Right Now

Rich Homie Quan Explains How $100K Shows Turned Into NOTHING

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Rich Homie Quan looks back at “Type of Way,” the deal that helped propel his career and the shocking moment his booming show business suddenly disappeared — forcing him to learn how the music business really worked. Big Loon begins with a question he is wrestling with in his own career.

Topics: Loon Asks When You Should Take the Money · “Type of Way” Was Already Moving · Did Quan Even Need the TIG Deal? · What If Quan Never Took the Money? · Quan Admits He Had Sleepless Nights · From Major Show Money to No Shows

Young Thug Gets Real When Loon Brings Up Gunna: “I Can’t Just Shut It Off”

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Young Thug tells Big Loon why betrayal changed the way he handles public narratives, explaining why he no longer believes staying silent is always an option when his name and business are being affected. During their conversation on It’s Up There Podcast, Loon raises a larger issue facing artists in the current media environment

Topics: Loon Talks Internet Narratives & the Music Business · Why Ignoring a Narrative Can Affect Business · Young Thug Says Sometimes You HAVE to Speak · “Our Silence Gets Mistaken for Guilt” · Why Thug Responds Online Now · Betrayal Changed the Way Thug Moves