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Part 13: Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua on Managing Drake, Drake Suing Him For Letting Him Sign a Bad Deal
Part 1: Kyambo Joshua: Jay-Z & Nas Problems Started When Nas Didn't Show Up to Jay's Studio Session
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Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua, longtime Kanye West collaborator and executive producer, sits down with Vlad to discuss Ye’s evolution from *Watch the Throne* and *Yeezus* to *Donda*, and how his drive to “push the envelope” collided with corporate expectations. Joshua reflects on the fallout from Kanye’s antisemitic remarks, including the loss of the Adidas/Yeezy deal, damaged brand partnerships, and Ye’s shift away from mainstream superstar support. The conversation also touches on Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z, Yeezy’s battle with Jordan, the influence of Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, and Kanye’s headline-making turns on social media, Drink Champs, and politics alongside the Trump era. Vlad adds context about a planned Ye interview around the *Bully* album, while Joshua explains why he sees Kanye less as mentally ill and more as an artist with “no filter.”
