Wale joins and begins by speaking about his four-year absence from music, the PTSD associated with his return, the success of No Hands, and his move from Interscope to MMG early in his career. He also touches on misconceptions about the DMV, MMG’s legacy, his involvement with WWE, his upcoming album, Joe’s music career and teased return to the booth, and more. Later, the JBP discusses which song’s sync money they’d want between tv off and The Largest, Teyana Taylor’s new video, a song Joe found on Clubhouse, and much more!

The JBP begins by speaking on getting recognized at the airport before Mel reveals that she once cried to a Lenny Kravitz song while on shrooms and Joe gets angry because no one can lay a few bars over the beat. Later, the crew breaks down T-Pain’s streaming success and upcoming tour, what a stranger could say to them to make them get physical, and if humans ever actually walked on the moon. They also discuss Dez Bryant’s tweet to the NFL, 2 Chainz announcing that he no longer wants a Jay-Z verse, Pod Wives updates, recent meetings the cast had with an HR representative, and much more!

The JBP is joined by the legendary Keyshia Cole, who talks about her upcoming tour for the 20th anniversary of The Way It Is, her inspirations, how the music game has changed her, her tendency to love hard, what she has left to accomplish, and more! Later, the cast congratulates Marc on his POTM threepeat, names the three most famous people in their phones, and speaks candidly about the angst that comes with having to care for a lot of people. They also discuss Jess Hilarious taking a jab at Marc, the McTrap, Joe’s experience at a Peloton store, the next JBP group activity, and much more!

The JBP begins by speaking with Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey about his recent arrest at an ICE facility, his campaign for Governor, the issues at Newark Airport, his father’s influence, working with Lauryn Hill, and more! Later, Joe and Ish argue over who has lived more lives, Mel asks the room why men tend to suppress their joy, and Marc raises an issue with Lizzo. The crew also discusses unpopular opinions, how long they plan to stay with the podcast, what they have learned from Mel, reports that Brandy and Monica are going on tour, and much more!

Comedian and podcaster Mona Love returns to the JBP and begins by speaking about her health scares and weight loss, her podcast deal, and meeting Flip for the first time. Later, Mona asks Ish and Ice how they deal with crazy fans, shares her thoughts on the Papoose and Remy Ma situation, questions Marc about his cult days, and gives her opinions on a series of podcasters named by Joe. The room also discusses why it is so hard for creators to set their price, the special note that Joe Exotic’s husband left him before being deported, Kid Cudi’s testimony at Diddy’s trial and if he should’ve even taken the stand, the trend of men calling other men to say goodnight, and much more!

The guys begin by debating each other’s heights, whether it is nasty to sit on a public toilet, and who they would send to find food if stuck in a forest together. Later, the room speaks on whether they see themselves living in New York/New Jersey forever, Ish’s body transformation, Marc’s Twitter community, and tramp stamps. They also discuss Joe’s beef with Doug E. Fresh, Tank’s Broadway show, what it would take for them to fight someone these days, and much more!

Ash, Joe’s friend and creator and host of Ask Ashley: The Podcast, joins the show. The room begins with relationship talk, including the extent to which men tolerate nasty women, people saying that men should break up with women via text, and Ash’s experiences with breakups. Next, Ash explains why men are having difficulty coming to grips with the reality of Cassie’s testimony at Diddy’s trial, her approach to having male guests on her podcast, and the difference between a man who has money and a man who has and spends money. The JBP later reconvenes to discuss Marc’s potential POTM threepeat, Cardi B’s relationship with Hip-Hop media, the impact of Joe and Charlamagne’s dynamic on smaller media personalities, the New Jersey Transit strike, the concept of podcast and music unions, and much more!

The latest Patreon exclusive episode begins with Joe wanting to find love for some of his friends this summer along with Marc’s willingness to play matchmaker. Emanny shares his experience at the Kendrick Lamar & SZA concert which leads to more conversations about a future JBP live show, the room then shares stories of their proposals, whether the co-hosts can take pod jokes properly, and what things the crew is triggered by. Also, Cardi B & Stefon Diggs sit courtside at the Knicks game, where do you keep pictures or portraits of you and your significant other at home, and much more!

Marc finally comes with the books he promised, and the cast reacts to the selections, names the last books they’ve read, and speaks on their reading habits more broadly. Later, Joe reveals that his spending habits have changed, Mel shares a story that her physical therapist told her, and Marc details more about his time in a cult. The crew also discusses how they think about approaching their arrangements once they pass on, disconnects between different generations, and much more!

Singer, songwriter, and author Amerie joins the show and begins by detailing her introduction to music, how she met famed producer Rich Harrison, the making of her first album ‘All I Have,’ the claim that Beyoncé stole her sound, and why she turned away from music for an extended period. She also discusses drug use, religion, karma, her upcoming book ‘This Is Not A Ghost Story,’ her return to music and next album, and more. Later, the JBP reconvenes to break down Mel’s newfound approach to dating, feminism, the “food-offs” that are often spoken about but never occur, if people who aren’t married can advise married couples, and much more!