Its Up There Podcast

The episode opens with Dr. Umar Johnson addressing rumors about a hunger strike and Jaguar Wright’s explosive claims targeting Jay-Z (00:00:00). Umar delves into Jay-Z's strategic response, including his use of lawyers for reputation management (00:01:23), and the importance of protecting one’s image in the public eye (00:02:31). Next, the conversation shifts to Diddy’s public persona and the allegations against him, including concerns about his children’s well-being (00:08:31). Dr. Umar reacts to Diddy’s mother’s statement and reflects on the challenges faced by public figures during crises (00:11:26). The episode also critiques platforms that capitalize on exposing Black icons while exploring the disparity in treatment by Black and white media outlets (00:05:49). Dr. Umar then critiques Shannon Sharpe’s public decisions, addressing the fallout from breaking Hollywood’s unwritten rules on celebrity privacy (00:30:08). He highlights Akon’s divisive comment