ITS UP THERE PODCAST W/LOONEY

ITS UP THERE PODCAST W/LOONEY

Welcome to It's Up There Podcast With Looney, AKA BIG LOON! Loon strives to be a business leader for the culture. When he speaks about the podcast business, record label business and contracts, he does it with a level of understanding that your average consumer would not have. Being able to see through the smoke and mirrors within the industry and the industry tricks, people come to It’s Up There for a one of a kind perspective and to get a full breakdown. Tune in! Audio drops on Mondays and video drops on Thursdays!

Episodes

December 8, 2025 42 mins

Netflix dropped the new four-part documentary “The Reckoning,” centered on Sean “Diddy” Combs — and the world is reacting. In this solo deep-dive, Loon dissects the psychology, the industry politics, the missing pieces, and the dangerous narratives inside the doc. From Diddy recording himself days before jail…To Netflix allegedly merging two different documentaries…To 50 Cent being used a...

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T-Pain Exposes DJ Khaled “Brother” Game, Labels Want Spotify Raise, DEI Money Vanishes for Pods In this solo episode, Loon breaks down why T-Pain’s “nobody is your brother” rant on Shannon Sharpe hit harder than people think, what it really means when DJ Khaled uses “brother” like a promo code, and how the family word gets weaponized to cloak bad business in music and media. From Ace Hood&r...

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Charleston White returns to It’s Up There Podcast with Loon for Hour 3 to talk Cardi B, Stefon Diggs, Offset, his own lost baby story, the viral HBCU setup, Woody’s hood, NBA YoungBoy, NLE Choppa and more. This is the third hour of the same sit-down. After walking out and coming back, Charleston gets into the stuff the internet argues about but never really breaks down: relationships, status, fatherhood, street loyalty,...

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In this solo episode, Loon spins the block on a wild week in culture—why he refused to let Charleston White tear down Young Thug in “character mode,” how Blueface and Chrisean Rock dragged Offset and Cardi B into their circus, and what Summer Walker’s “Ms. Pizza Hut” moment really says about modern love, side pieces, and money-based dating. transcript_Document (28)

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Charleston White returns after walking out for a HEATED interview with Loon—clashing over Tekashi 6ix9ine being “gangsta,” calling out DJ Akademiks on NBA YoungBoy’s money, and answering for Lil Woody. Full description (SEO-optimized, no timestamps) Charleston White comes back after the walkout and the room catches fire. Loon forces specifics: Was Tekashi 6ix9ine really “gangsta” or was it perfor...

Future’s brother Casino raided by FBI/DEA for 21 kilos and $380K—I break down the fentanyl pipeline, press-table math, cartel claims, DJ Akademiks vs NBA YoungBoy’s money, Adin Ross access, Young Thug lyrics in court. The FBI/DEA press conference on Freebandz Casino dropped heavy numbers—21 kilos, $380K in cash, pill presses, counting machines, LV-stamped pills—and the internet ran with it like every h...

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DJ Akademiks, Young Thug, Big Bank, Woody, Charleston White, Adin Ross and Loon all collide in this It’s Up There Podcast episode about clout, integrity and Atlanta culture. DJ Akademiks, Young Thug, Big Bank, Woody, Charleston White, Adin Ross and Loon all collide in this It’s Up There Podcast episode about clout, integrity and Atlanta culture. In this solo breakdown, Loon explains how he and Big Bank were the two plat...

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In this impactful episode, Big Loon breaks down the crucial differences between toxic love and authentic connection, offering deep insight into how communication and vulnerability shape healthy relationships. He examines how societal expectations often teach men to equate silence with strength, creating emotional barriers that damage intimacy and trust. Through candid reflection, Loon encourages listeners to confront these patterns...

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Charleston White and Loon face off in one of the most explosive interviews of 2025 — Charleston White returns to It’s Up There Podcast to debate NBA YoungBoy, Young Thug, and the blurred line between character and accountability in hip hop. What starts as a deep cultural conversation quickly spirals into chaos after Loon bans any Young Thug discussion, leading Charleston to call a detective mid-show and storm off set. F...

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Big Boogie interview on It’s Up There Podcast with Loon—CMG, Yo Gotti, Big Jook, Young Dolph, Pooh Shiesty, Glorilla vs Sexyy Red, Memphis rap, dancing video, fatherhood, Mental Healing, Louisiana to Memphis. From the jump, Loon and Big Boogie lock in on the mindset behind an artist who built momentum without leaning on features—how work rate, family, and real loyalty turn a buzz into staying power. No spoilers: t...

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In this powerful episode, Big Loon delivers a compelling message on the dangers of silence, especially among men, when it comes to accountability and emotional expression. He challenges the misconception that silence equals strength, revealing how avoidance can lead to broken communication, strained relationships, and even risk to one’s well-being. The discussion underscores the importance of...

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Loon’s solo It’s Up There Podcast episode explores Marshawn Kneeland, mental health and accountability, the Gervonta Davis vs Jake Paul cancellation, and Chauncey Billups gambling allegations in sports. Full description: In this solo installment of The Itinerary, Loon zooms in on a tough truth: success doesn’t shield you from struggle. He opens with the tragic news around Marshawn Kneeland and unpacks how depressi...

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Bloody Jay sits down to speak on Young Thug, YFN Lucci, Lil Baby, Gunna, Boosie, Kevin Gates, the YSL RICO case, Fulton County, Atlanta street politics, probation rules, and why he’s distancing himself now. This is Part 2 of Bloody Jay’s full interview. He explains how he moved with both Young Thug and YFN Lucci before the beef, why he chose Lucci when Atlanta split, how everybody got locked, and what changed after he c...

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Snoop Dogg Flips Off Cash Money + Lil Wayne's NO SHOW Strategy + Juvenile's Opening DISASTER! Cash Money Records Verzuz No Limit + Snoop Dogg IGNORES Cash Money Handshakes + Lil Wayne's NO-SHOW, Cash Money's BIGGEST MISTAKE During the No Limit Verzuz Battle EXPOSED! + Lil Wayne Drake & Nicki Our reaction and breakdown of the epic Cash Money Records vs No Limit Records Verzuz battle that went down at ComplexCon Las Vegas. We ana...

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Ace Hood Responds to DJ Khaled On The Breakfast Club + Future Vs T-Pain + Fake Watch BET Moment , Ace Hood pulls up to It’s Up There Podcast for a rare, executive-level convo on faith, reinvention, and the business behind the hits—“Bugatti,” “Hustle Hard,” “Body 2 Body,” “Ride,” “Cash Flow.” Loon and Ace break down label politics, independence vs. majors, the m...

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BREAKING: AKADEMIKS JUST DESTROYED NBA YOUNGBOY'S $56M TOUR!!! 🚨 + Marc Lamont Hill Vs Queenzflip !: THIS IS THE MOST SHOCKING EXPOSE OF 2024!!! BIG LOON just dropped BOMBSHELLS that will DESTROY careers and EXPOSE the dirty truth about how media personalities are SABOTAGING artists for CLICKS and VIEWS!!! NBA YOUNGBOY'S FIRST TOUR = $56 MILLION ON THE LINE!!! STATE FARM ARENA CANCELLATION = AKADEMIKS' FA...

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Chico Bean Returns To IUTP on part 1 he speaks on IRS pull-in ,T-pain, The breakfast club tax audit, Chico also talks taxes to funding, paper trail, bank approvals, credit 506 to 800, T-Pain Vegas lobby story, life insurance, generational wealth, Breakfast Club chemistry. Full description: Chico breaks down getting pulled in by the IRS and how he turned the pressure into paper trail power—flipping taxes into funding banks res...

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DJ Akademiks crowns NBA YoungBoy “King of Rap” after Atlanta show—Loon reacts. YB vs Durk & Von history, “I Hate YoungBoy” live at State Farm, media framing, touring leverage, Gilbert Arenas x Underdog, Skip Bayless, Aiden Ross & Thug.

n this executive-level breakdown, I salute NBA YoungBoy’s first real touring run while pushing back on how media frames his brand...

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Wack 100 EXPLAINS No Jumper Alley Incident, Big U Check In's, Loose Cannon “Set-Up”, Kanye Event Chaos W/ Crips In this uncensored and high-energy episode of It’s Up There Podcast, Loon sits down with Wack 100 for a heated conversation that cuts straight to the heart of West Coast hip-hop politics, street codes, and industry power plays. Wack opens up about the infamous No Jumper alley in...

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In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the complex realities facing the black community today through the lens of recent high-profile federal cases. Our host provides unfiltered analysis of Diddy's 50-month sentence and its broader implications, while examining Lil Durk's ongoing federal challenges including recent contraband charges that could impact his case significantly.

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