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Part 12: Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua on Managing Lil Wayne as He Was Leaving Cash Money
Part 1: Kyambo Joshua: Jay-Z & Nas Problems Started When Nas Didn't Show Up to Jay's Studio Session
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In this VladTV interview, Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua breaks down Hip Hop Since 1978’s role in shaping the careers of Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, and the broader Young Money era. Joshua explains how his team used the same grassroots formula behind “Through the Wire” to help push Drake records like “Successful” and “Best I Ever Had” through Rob Stone’s Cornerstone before Drake had a major deal. He also clarifies his limited involvement with Nicki Minaj, noting that figures like Cortez Bryant and others handled more of the day-to-day management as the team expanded. Joshua reflects on the money, investments, and complications that came with managing superstar talent, then addresses Drake’s later lawsuit over allegedly being allowed to sign a bad record deal involving multiple parties, including Young Money and Birdman.
