Kanye, the influential rapper and music producer known for his provocative statements, dives deep into Hollywood's shadowy secrets. He critiques modern star worship and shares unsettling truths about the industry's dark practices from the 1920s. The conversation touches on the manipulative control tactics reminiscent of MK-Ultra, addressing how fame can be both alluring and perilous. Kanye also reflects on mental health narratives shaped by media, making connections to significant figures like Sigmund Freud and their implications on culture and society.

Leaks and early reveals have been a pattern surrounding Kanye and Drake's album rollouts, and Ye shares his frustration with Universal releasing his album without his consent (18:20). Joe and the crew also debate if Kanye is creating a new genre of music (46:15). He also provides additional arguments for the Kendrick Lamar and Drake tension (1:01:00), he shares the backstory of the photo he took with Snoh Aalegra (1:16:30), and how much he doesn't care about the Jake Paul boxing saga (1:25:50).   Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden     Sleeper Picks Joe | rum.gold - “Fix Me”   Ice | Doodie Lo - “Don’t Worry” (Ft. Moneybagg Yo)   Parks | Lee “Scratch” Perry - “Disco Devil”