Episode 934 |"The Roots Remember"

About this episode

The JBP discusses the 2026 Roots Picnic, reacts to various controversies, and debates music and parenting topics.

The JBP reacts to the 2026 Roots Picnic which featured an acapella freestyle from JAY-Z (13:22) as well as speculating what is next to come for the rapper. Daphne Joy & Sly Diggler respond to the leaked freakoff video with Diddy (1:30:12) plus Sauce Walka's arguments with his baby mother (2:11:35). In celebration of Black Music Month, the crew has a debate over Fantasia's 'When I See U' (2:27:42), Joe discusses high school graduations (2:43:12), and the room discusses putting pressure on your own kids after a family named their son Kobe Bryant (2:58:20). Also, Boosie's aggravated assault incident at a club in Houston (3:12:55), 38 Spesh says Jadakiss is ducking the smoke (3:20:00), and much more! Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: http://www.patreon.com/joebudden

People in this episode

Host: Joe

Guests: Daphne Joy, Sly Diggler

Topics covered

• Roots Picnic
• JAY-Z freestyle
• Diddy video response
• Fantasia debate
• high school graduations
• parenting pressure
• Boosie incident

Keywords

• Roots Picnic
• JAY-Z
• Diddy
• Fantasia
• Boosie
• parenting
• freestyle
• high school graduation
• Sauce Walka
• Jadakiss

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: When I See U

Places: Houston, Kobe Bryant

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