Joe Budden

Marc begins by revealing that he and his wife threw a love party before explaining how Ish helped him secure a key ingredient for the festivities. Later, the room reacts live to Rob Base’s passing, names the holidays they fight with their partners about, and breaks down Pablo Torre’s investigation into Oz Pearlman. They also discuss Spotify allowing its premium users to experiment with AI features, checking in on your friends, the top signs of when shots are about to ring out, Byron Allen’s plan to buy STARZ, and much more!

Singer-songwriter Durand Bernarr joins the JBP following the release of his latest album ‘BERNARR.’ to talk about the making of the project, his rise in music, and branching out into other creative fields. He also discusses his GRAMMY speech, Tiny Desk performance, potentially playing Prince in a biopic, life beyond music, and more. Later, the Drake conversation continues, including Emanny and Flip’s thoughts on the projects, Drake and Future’s reunion, Drake’s shots at Joe and their relationship history, what’s next for The Boy, and much more!

Joe and Flip begin by recapping a recent phone call before Marc shares his gripes with honorary degrees and Joe calls out an old picture of Ish wearing an OVO shirt. Next, Emanny and Flip get heated, Latto says she’s retiring from music, and Marc asks for parenting advice. The crew also discusses the Red Hot Chili Peppers selling their catalog to Warner for over $300M, Nick Cannon’s accountant stealing $2M and fleeing the country, Ne-Yo saying people are hating on him because he practices polyamory, and much more!

New York rap legend AZ joins the JBP in its latest Patreon exclusive episode to discuss his upcoming album 'Do or Die III’, coming May 8th. The crew asks AZ about ‘Life’s a Bitch’, what happened to 'The Firm', and his experience with the music business. The rapper also talks about life in Brooklyn and his favorite rap albums of all time. Friend of the Show, Salehe Bembury, returns as he asks Emanny about his back-and-forth with Tyrese as well as topics Salehe is surprised that the JBP covers. Joe asks the room about boxer brands, hiring an assistant, fake merchandise, and much more!

Emanny kicks things off with his review of the Michael Jackson biopic before Flip and Ish exchange words and the room recaps the Dr. Bryant interview and why Ish and Emanny act different around female guests. Later, RIP to Twitter communities, checking a new partner’s medicine cabinet, and Marc’s herpes scare. The crew also discusses their how their personal content is performing, Joe’s latest strip club visit, the concept of government therapy, Complex’s 100 Hottest Rappers Right Now list, a potential Meek Mill v Wale VERZUZ, and much more!

The legendary Tyrese sits with the JBP to share the raw, unfiltered truth about his recent VERZUZ with Tank. Also, TV producer and entrepreneur Mona Scott-Young joins the show to talk about how she started working with Tyrese and what they have planned for the future. The crew later reconvenes to discuss Ice Spice’s altercation at a McDonalds in Los Angeles, Joe Biden telling a Black person that he looks like Barack Obama, Ish’s upcoming trip to Atlanta, and much more!

B. Dot begins by confirming that he isn’t beefing with anyone before the room reacts to Offset’s latest statement after being shot in the buttocks. Later, Ish shares updates on his college pursuits, Marc calls out snap dappers, and Joe wants to revisit the Kanye West v Jay-Z VERZUZ conversation. The crew also discusses Jon Bryant and Roland Martin calling out Marc for his comments on a past conversation on the show about capitalism, songs where the best verse comes from the worst rapper on the track, Jermaine Dupri’s comments that there are no waves in music currently, and much more!

A Joe-less crew discusses a run-in Marc had with a stranger, how men and women interpret flirting, the latest on Tiger Woods, Stephen A. Smith’s political aspirations, an incident at a West Baltimore school, speculation about the upcoming Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight, and much more!

The crew kicks it off with a debate over colored timberland boots and popular shoes. Marc Lamont Hill then discusses Chaka Khan’s comments about Ike Turner, Emanny shares a story about his childhood in Harlem, plus male ego intensifies on set. Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI which leads the room to discuss various addictions, JAY-Z’s comments on capitalism lead to a debate among the cast, and more.

The JBP is joined by Charlotte’s own DaBaby following the release of his latest album ‘BE MORE GRATEFUL’ to talk the making of the project, his time away from music, and his string of public controversies over the years. DaBaby also speaks about fatherhood, his interests outside of music, pick-up lines and tricking, diss records and rap beef, his plans for music going forward, and more. The crew later reconvenes to discuss March’s POTM race, Robert Glasper’s comments about referring his friends to his manager, the man who decapitated a seagull, and much more!

The JBP opens with a conversation about men with napoleon complex’s before getting to a continued beef between former NBA players Kenyon Martin & Tim Thomas. Magic Johnson’s child EJ sits down with Carlos King to discuss unique dating preferences leading the room into a debate, Joe discusses the case of the Alexander brothers, and three major daytime shows have been canceled by NBC. Also, Joe has a question for his cohosts about buying a ring, Dee-1 celebrates the NBA caning Atlanta’s Magic City Night, and much more.

The room begins by sharing what gives them the greatest feeling in the world before revisiting a conversation about the plays they have in motion and engaging in a spirited debate about haters. Later, a Mona-logue, asking your partner to take a lie detector test before your wedding, and etiquette around removing people from your wedding guest list. The crew also discusses whether they’d rather change their past or see their future, giving their ex money, the Supreme casket, and much more!

The crew starts with a conversation on TV shows which leads to the Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. Ish and Joe then engage in another debate over their nights out, Jack Dorsey has laid off 4,000 employees citing gains from artificial intelligence as the room shares their thoughts on AI’s impact across several companies, Emanny adds to LaRussell’s comments about Lil Wayne comparing them to Lil Yachty, the JBP discusses the challenges in hiring managers, and much more!