YKNiece Says Pluto Switched When She Got Love, Talks Cardi B, Belly Gang Kush, Glorilla, Metro Boomin & Surgery - Pt 1

YKNiece Says Pluto Switched When She Got Love, Talks Cardi B, Belly Gang Kush, Glorilla, Metro Boomin & Surgery - Pt 1

June 8, 2026 · 60 min · Season 3 · Episode 5

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YK Niece discusses her rise to fame, emotional experiences, and the music industry in her first long-form conversation with Loon.

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 fans never got to fully understand. In Part 1, YK Niece talks about crying After a Cardi B moment, almost rearranging her whole night just to make the State Farm Arena appearance, and why that moment meant so much to her. She also breaks down the story behind Whim Whamiee, Friend Do Remix , Innit & how the record came together with Pluto, why she says it was never supposed to be a group situation, and what happened when the energy shifted after the song exploded. Loon also asks YKNiece about the Belly Gang Kush dating rumors, her organic fan base, Atlanta rallying behind her, Metro Boomin calling her for “Take Me Thru Dere,” Rob49 blessing her album, and why she refuses to let the industry change her. She talks about confidence, being body-shamed, reading comments, staying…

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