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Loon returns to Internal Affairs to break down Bloodhound Q50’s final minutes, Lil Durk’s new federal fight after his acquittal, and the Chicago drill cycle that refuses to slow down. After Lil Durk beat the murder-for-hire case, the celebration came with one major problem: he still wasn’t going home. Loon breaks down the separate federal case still hanging over Durk, the possibi...

Boosie says he paid $600K for a pardon that never came. What was he afraid of losing? Loon goes off on J. Prince Jr. and the choices putting a family legacy at stake. Full episode of Internal Affairs. Boosie Badazz’s failed push for a presidential pardon has become a fight over money, promises and what happens when celebrity meets Washington. After Boosie’s account of paying pardon lob...

EST Gee sits down with Loon on It’s Up There ahead of BIGGER THAN THE DEVIL for a wide-ranging conversation about Lil Durk’s federal case, Pooh Shiesty, Yo Gotti and CMG, Future, his current Interscope situation, almost dying at James Harden’s house, street rap, money, grief and what comes next in his career. Loon and EST Gee get into Lil Durk’s case, Gee’s relationsh...

The Lil Durk trial has reached jury deliberations—and the longer the verdict takes, the more questions surround OTF Jam, OTF Vonnie, the alleged lack of payment, and the government’s case. In this full episode of Internal Affairs, Loon delivers continuing Lil Durk trial coverage from inside the evidence and outside the internet noise. He breaks down why the jury may be taking its time,...

Lil Durk was found NOT GUILTY on all five counts in his federal murder-for-hire trial — so why is he still in federal custody? Loon breaks down the question thousands of people have been asking since the verdict and explains the separate federal case that is still keeping Lil Durk behind bars. Durk's murder-for-hire acquittal ended the case surrounding the 2022 Los Angeles shooting targeting...

Loon takes aim at DJ Akademiks after Lil Durk's murder-for-hire acquittal and asks a bigger question about the relationship between hip-hop interviews, internet content and federal investigations. During Lil Durk's federal trial, prosecutors referenced portions of Durk's interview with Akademiks during closing arguments. Durk's attorneys later fought to have additional portions of the interview co...

Wack 100 calls Loon and pushes back after his viral conversation with 6ix9ine becomes part of the evidence discussed in Lil Durk’s federal trial. Wack says the original interview has been misunderstood. According to Wack, he was questioning 6ix9ine about Tekashi’s own street claims and why he did not retaliate against the people he said kidnapped and robbed him. Wack says 6ix9ine then...

Peewee Roscoe calls into Loon’s Internal Affairs and delivers a blunt assessment of Drew Findling during Lil Durk’s federal trial. Roscoe challenges Findling’s “billion-dollar lawyer” reputation and asks where the major murder-case victories are behind the high-profile image. While discussing Lil Durk’s legal team, Roscoe argues that celebrity clients, relations...

Loon breaks down a part of Lil Durk’s federal case that could be easy to overlook: beating the murder-for-hire theory may not automatically remove the possibility of a life sentence. During the conversation, Loon examines the stalking-resulting-in-death count and why the alleged connection between Durk, the vehicles, the people involved and the underlying conduct could become critically impo...

On this episode of Internal Affairs, Loon goes deep on the Lil Durk trial: Kanye West, India Royale and Doodie Lo, Trap Lore Ross, OTF Jam, Drew Findling, Brian Steel and Zül-Qarnain. The conversation goes far beyond what happened inside the courtroom. Loon examines the spectacle surrounding Lil Durk’s federal trial and questions whether some of the people showing support outside are ac...

Loon gets a live call from a federal inmate incarcerated with Lil Durk as they break down Durk’s trial, King Von, Akademiks, 6ix9ine, OTF witnesses, Tupac, Keffe D, Pooh Shiesty and more. INTERNAL AFFAIRS begins with access you rarely hear in hip-hop media: Loon gets a live call from a federal inmate incarcerated with Lil Durk while Durk is fighting for his freedom in one of the biggest fede...

Dr. Umar Johnson sits down with Loon for an explosive conversation on Michael Jackson, Drake’s UMG battle, Jay-Z, Netflix, Floyd Mayweather, Farrakhan, Black leadership and more. Dr. Umar Johnson returns to It’s Up There with Loon for a wide-ranging conversation that quickly moves into Michael Jackson, Drake, Jay-Z, the music industry, Black leadership, money, power and what happens wh...

Claressa Shields joins Loon on It’s Up There for an in-depth conversation that goes far beyond boxing. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and multi-division undisputed champion opens up about the criticism she receives over her appearance, why she believes successful women are judged differently, and what it feels like to constantly have her confidence challenged publicly. Claressa also spea...

Wack 100 returns to It’s Up There as the Big U federal case and alleged Future LAX story put his name back in hip-hop headlines. Loon presses Wack on Young Thug, No Jumper, Boosie and VladTV. This episode arrives as new federal charges against Big U revive online debate around Wack 100’s old account involving Future and LAX. Wack has since rejected the most sensational version of the s...

Loon finally explains why NBA YoungBoy suddenly went at Future and breaks down what he believes is missing from Future’s new album, The Real Me. NBA YoungBoy’s problem with Future appeared publicly during The Real Me rollout—but the posts, apology, diss record and responses still left one major question unanswered: what actually caused YoungBoy to turn on Future? Loon walks throu...

Dr. Umar Johnson returns For part 3 of his Legendary conversation on Its Up There with Loon and goes off on Jay-Z’s latest moves, Shannon Sharpe rumors, Kai Cenat’s Streamer University, Cheyenne Bryant’s doctor-title controversy, Caleb Williams’ Madden cover, Kevin Hart’s roast backlash and the larger responsibility that comes with Black celebrity power. This episode...

Akademiks got exposed outside the stream. Loon breaks down Charlamagne’s sit-down with Ak, Drake’s influence, the Complex list, Grand Wizard and what Akademiks has really built. Join Akademiks got exposed outside the stream — and Loon finally responds. In this solo episode of It’s Up There, Loon breaks down the viral Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Akademiks sit-down, the histor...

Boomman steps into Loon’s hot seat for a tense Part 1—and nothing is off limits. Scammer claims, Ray Daniels, Money Mu’s contract, Foogiano in prison, Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty all collide. Authentic Empire CEO Boomman sits across from Loon for one of the most confrontational conversations ever released on It’s Up There. After weeks of public scrutiny surrounding his busi...

Loon breaks down the Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane situation after the alleged robbery video surfaced — and explains why Pooh Shiesty may have recorded the moment in the first place. In this full episode, Loon unpacks the federal case, the 1017 contract dispute, the alleged Gucci Mane robbery video, and the deeper cultural meaning behind why this situation became so public. Loon explains why P...

YK Niece returns to It’s Up There for Part 2 and opens up about the money, pressure, love, family, fame and business behind her rise. In this conversation with Loon, YK Niece speaks on making nearly $100,000 in one day from multiple shows, funding her own first album, raising her booking price, running her team, and why being independent means every move has to make sense. YK Niece also talk...

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 t...

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 on...

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 pe...

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 fan...

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 audien...