The JBP is joined by legendary producer, songwriter, and music executive, Jermaine Dupri, who begins by breaking down his spending habits at Magic City, the VERZUZ that never was with Diddy, and the state of his relationship with Bow Wow. Next, Joe asks JD about what is happening with dvsn, the greatness of Bryan-Michael Cox, why he’s never been married, and if he feels like he’s already created his magnum opus. Jermaine also discusses working with both Usher and Chris Brown, his past comments about independence in music, the best R&B groups of all time, his vegan ice cream business, and more. The JBP later reconvenes for some homie court, Cam’ron’s prank on Omar Gooding, Ish’s upcoming appearance at Invest Fest, and much more!

The one and only Teyana Taylor joins the show ahead of the release of her latest album, ‘Escape Room,’ and prior to her emergency vocal cord surgery. She begins with some thoughts on her career arc thus far before speaking about the making of the album, her expectations for its reception, and why she didn’t push its release date until after her procedure. Teyana also discusses her experience as a choreographer and actress, her cooking aspirations, her love life and children, how working with the likes of Pharrell and Kanye has shaped her creatively, and much more!

Joe begins with a confession for the room before Emanny shares a health update and the cast names the people in their trusted circles. Later, Joe puts Trey on blast for something he did while on vacation, Ice explains what happened with the Clipse concert tickets, and Flip lashes out because (he thinks) the cast suggests that he wasn’t popular before joining the podcast. The crew also discusses Harvard asking Joe to come give a speech, Eddie Murphy’s list of his best movies, why Drake’s latest releases aren’t being played outside and what to expect from him going forward, and much more!

JID pulls up to the studio to discuss his new album ‘God Does Like Ugly’ as well as his relationship with Offset following the single of ‘Bodies’, and his reaction to the Rap beefs & J. Cole’s apology in 2024. JID then discusses when he got started in music and playing football, his favorite records and features on his project, the misconceptions about himself as an emcee, artists he’d like to work with, and his beef with BET. Later, Ace Hood stops by to talk about his history with DJ Khaled and split from We The Best, how he adjusted to being an independent artist, his new project ‘S.O.U.L.’, his relationship with his wife and kids, learning to be compassionate and vulnerable, future plans, and much more!

Jeff Teague, DJ Wells & B Hen of the Club 520 Podcast join the show. The guys kick things off by poking fun at Joe’s iconic double headband moment before Hen challenges Joe to a one-on-one game. Next, Joe calls out Jeff for his recent LeBron James take, the dildo on the court at a WNBA game, and how 520 has been received by other athlete podcasters. The crew also discusses the NBA draft and upcoming season, Joe’s high school basketball days, Hen’s beef with Oscar Robertson’s family, and more basketball debates. Later, the JBP reconvenes to talk vacation plans, Marc’s fifth POTM victory, an awkward encounter Marc had at a bike shop, and much more!

The JBP is joined by award-winning comedian and best-selling author, KevOnStage, who begins by addressing some of the shots he’s taken at Joe and explaining his approach to marketing and understanding his audience. Later, the room breaks down Tyler Perry’s recent comments about Ryan Coogler, the “right” time to die, and the best Black family movies of all time. Kev also discusses the role his wife plays in his career, showing his body on social media, how his relationship with religion has evolved over the course of his life, his soon-to-be released book, and much more!

The JBP begins by asking Emanny for his thoughts on the New York Times article before Joe teases some of what might be coming next for the show. Next, music talk, including the greatest female rappers of all time, the best songs that never got a music video, and the top album rollouts in Hip-Hop. The crew also discusses updates from the Astronomer CEO scandal, when they acknowledged their celebrity, the last time they got into a fight, and much more!

Music journalist and consultant Mecca joins the show. The room begins with an in-depth conversation about the current state of Hip-Hop, including why artists aren’t prioritizing the music, the difficulties that come with making consistent money, and gatekeepers in the industry. Next, Mecca sheds light on his relationship with Math Hoffa and the end of My Expert Opinion, the lack of integrity in music journalism, and whether Nicki Minaj can get away with lashing out on the internet. The room also discusses whether rub and tugs are considered cheating, what’s next for Hip-Hop, Terry Rozier’s gambling scandal, how rich Americans are compared to the rest of the world, and much more!

Joe begins by telling the cast that he spilled some tea about them to the New York Times before Marc talks about his experiences at Freaknik and Flip reveals that he wrote a book years back. Next, 2 Chainz and Omar Epps join the show to break down their short film Red Clay, the inspiration behind the project, and their hopes for its reception. 2 Chainz also discusses his studio process, the iconic VERZUZ with Rick Ross, his past beef with Ice, and more. The JBP later reconvenes to talk about updates on Joe’s 45th birthday party, plans for season two of Pod Wives, the social media exchanges between Nicki Minaj and SZA, and much more!

The JBP begins by critiquing a list of the cities with the baddest women before Marc reveals that Flip called him fat and Joe shares some interesting programming changes happening at Sea World. Later, the crew explains their prison escape plans, breaks down a brewing rap beef in London, and makes sense of YouTube’s updated monetization rules. They also discuss Gary Coleman’s wife’s lie detector test about the actor’s death, who is the funniest cast member, which parent they got their rizz from, their argument styles with their partner, and much more!