Mr Drew and Miss Lou catch up with afro house DJ/producer/songwriter N:Fostell for this special episode. 

The man formerly known as DJ Naughty discusses his funky house roots, his partnership with DJ Makten and the story behind the ICU Coco Jones remake going viral. 

Also, he has his say on the  Krept criticism and Usher’s concert controversy, and plays “choose it or lose it” with some classic records.

Miss Lou and Mr Drew countdown their favourite actors turned singers. Who are the greatest ever to make the leap from the screen to the charts. Does Zendaya top Ariana Grande? Who did it better: Eddie Murphy or Jamie Foxx?

Miss Lou and Mr Drew look back at one of the best R&B albums of all times - Bobby Brown’s Don’t Be Cruel is now 35 years and sounding as good as ever.

Also there's a look at the latest from Jay-Z's concert dates, which are coming to London this September, on Beyonce's birthday.

Miss Lou and Mr Drew return from  watching Bruno Mars in Paris whilst battling with major Bad Bunny FOMO. 

They also look at who holds the moral high ground in the India.Arie vs Yung Miami online clash over the hit of the summer, before looking back at Clive Davis legacy.

Meanwhile Lauryn Hill collects her flowers at a sensational B.E.T. awards show and there’s time to reminisce on the 00s as B2K clash Pretty Ricky.

00:00 Introduction and birthday celebrations

03:06 India.Arie attacks the song of the Summer

10:46 Clive Davis: A Music Mogul's Legacy

18:58 FOMO: Bad Bunny's Impact

21:39: Bruno Mars concert review and footage

26:57 Verzuz nostalgia: Pretty Ricky vs. B2K

29:24 Pretty Ricky vs. B2K: A Musical Showdown

40:21 The BET Awards 2026: Highlights and Performances

With World Cup fever taking over, Miss Lou and Mr Drew run the rule over the World Cup anthems from the official album. Plus, following Dame Dash’s awful diss record against Cam’ron and Jay-Z, is it time for him to quit the game? Also thoughts on the social media ban for under .

*We’ve had to cut the audio from the clips of the World Cup anthem videos due to copyright rules*

00:00 World Cup Fever and Cultural Vibes

05:28 World Cup Anthems: Live Reactions

13:51 Jay-Z and Dame Dash: A Legacy of Conflict

21:34 Social Media Regulations for Teens

31:37 The Impact of TikTok on Music Trends

33:56 Preparing for Paris: Bruno Mars and Fete

Mr Drew rides solo to deliver a tribute to MOBO founder and British black music legend, Kanya King who passed away on 3 June following a battle with colon cancer. 

There’s a look back at Kanya’s legacy, how she’s impacted the scene through her work and what's next for MOBO following her passing.

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Credits:

• Clip at the beginning of the episode is courtesy of MOBO
• Clip at the end of this episode of is courtesy of the Champions Speakers channel: ‘Kanya King Speaker - The Importance of representation in the Entertainment Industry’

Mr Drew and Miss Lou are joined by Death Row Records soul supremo, Charlie B Real - a man whose life has been an absolute movie!

He talks coming up in the game and dishes out plenty of career and industry anecdotes including rejecting a contract with Dr Dre at 11, working with Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Whitney and the influence of his later father.

He also breaks down the experience of working on the Oscar smash Sinners and the huge influence of his father. It’s a must listen! 

00:00 Introduction to Charlie Bereal

02:59 Charlie’s Musical Journey

06:02 The Origin of the Name 'Charlie B. Real'

08:46 Connecting with Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records

11:51 Influences and Inspirations in Music

12:51 Why he declined signing with Dr Dre

14:44 Family Legacy and Personal Connections

17:34 Collaboration and the Retro Soul Movement

20:30 The Therapeutic Nature of Music

23:28 Collaboration with Anderson. Paak?

26:37 Walking with the Father: Tribute Album

31:14 Navigating Grief and Connection

33:46 Touring with Aaliyah

35:08 Whitney Houston funny story

38:04 Reflections on the Michael Jackson Movie

45:34 Charlie's role in Sinners and evading alligators!

Mr Drew and Miss Lou battle the heat to discuss some of the greatest formerly ‘big, fat, and heavy’ artists who went on to lose a ton of weight. This is off the back of Jazmine Sullivan wowing the crowd as she showed out on stage at an Ari Lennox concert.

Apologies: We experienced audio challenges with this one. We hope you're still able to enjoy the pod and we’ll absolutely be back to our regular quality levels next week!

Miss Lou and Mr Drew get to unpacking Drake’s surprise triple album release: Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour. The OVO overlord is dominating the charts, the headlines and the music debates - so what are thoughts on the features, the music and the marketing behind the release?

And with three artists taking inspiration from the Thriller album sleeve including Chris Brown the guys rate who did it best.

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Warning: This episode contains spoilers galore. If you've not yet seen the Michael movie, but are planning to, we recommend tuning into a different show and catching this one later.

Mr Drew and Miss Lou reflect on the biggest movie of the year…Antoine Fuqua’s, Michael brings to life the story of the iconic entertainer - through his nephew, Jaafar.

This episode is here to break down everything in explicit and opinionated detail: the performances, highlights, legacy, missing bits and more... 

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