This episode is packed with drama from all corners of the culture! Loon kicks off by comparing Drake's situation with the infamous Montreal Screwjob, explaining how the music industry pulled a Bret Hart move on him (2:45). We dive deep into Kanye West’s latest antics and his calculated shots at Kim Kardashian with his new wife Bianca Censori (15:20). The conversation turns toward Akademiks, calling out his unsubstantiated claims about record labels sabotaging Drake's career (32:10). The crew also breaks down Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy clean sweep and the signals it sends about the industry’s power plays (45:55). Is Kendrick on an unstoppable generational run, or is this part of a larger industry narrative? We cover it all! Finally, Loon dissects why Kanye's move at the Grammys was a marketing masterpiece (1:08:34), how Drake’s rumored album with PartyNextDoor puts pressure on Universal (1:22:45), and why Akademiks’ reckless comments need to be fact-checked (1:37:15). Plus, insights on Babyface’s viral red carpet moment and much more! Timestamps: 0:00 – Drake vs Kendrick = Bret Hart vs Vince McMahon 2:10 – Grammys Set Drake Up? Montreal Screwjob 6:00 – Kendrick Snatches 5 Grammys 8:45 – Playing Chess, Not Checkers 12:20 – Music Industry Power Moves 16:10 – Rage Baiting Black Artists 20:30 – Kanye’s Genius at the Grammys 25:00 – Drake’s Legal Trick Bag 28:35 – Babyface Disrespected! 32:50 – Kanye’s Real Competition 35:15 – Kanye’s Creative Cheat Code 39:00 – Kendrick vs Drake Narrative 41:30 – Drake’s Biggest Weakness 45:00 – Communicate or Be Controlled 48:20 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up 📲 Stay Connected: 🎧 Listen to the full podcast on Black Effect 💬 Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/3AwsHfDcJB 🔥 Exclusive Content on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ItsUpTherePodcast 📺 Watch More Episodes: YouTube Playlist #Drake #KanyeWest #KimKardashian #Akademiks #KendrickLamar #Grammys2025 #MusicIndustry #ItsUpTherePodcast #Loon #HipHopDrama #BlackEffect #PodcastClips #EntertainmentNews

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