This week, Miss Lou and Mr Drew delve into the heated controversy surrounding Buju Banton's relief efforts in Jamaica before unpicking the unprecedented absence of rap in the Billboard Top 40, and asking what this means for the genre's future.

Finally, we shine a spotlight on some of history's greatest Grammy snubs - the names will leave you shocked!

Gear up for your latest dose of left-field commentary on the big issues of the day in the urban music world...

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00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

01:53 Hurricane Relief Efforts in Jamaica

08:47 Buju Banton's vs Jamaican government minister

14:31 NEWCHAPTER

14:36 Drake's Limited Edition Hoodie and Criticism

21:04 The Decline of Hip Hop in Billboard Charts

26:56 Pop Culture Quiz: Music Icons and Their Impact

30:02 The Grammy Awards: A Controversial Institution

31:22 Artists Who Deserved Grammys: Bob Marley and Diana Ross

34:10 The Legacy of Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg

46:37 Nicki Minaj and Jodeci: Surprising Grammy Oversights

Following the terrible hit and run incident that led to the needless death of 20-year-old Nepali student Yubin Tamang, the guys ask why certain voices in the media have been so quiet regarding Ghetts’ charges of death by dangerous driving. 

There’s also a review of the best and worst of MJ the Musical, plus time to recount terribly misheard song lyrics.

00:00 Introduction

05:45 Tragic student death: Ghetts charged

17:45 Theater Experience: MJ the Musical

30:41 Misheard song lyrics

33:36 Michael Jackson's Iconic Lyrics

39:11 Gwen Stefani's 'Hollaback Girl' Explained

42:35 Adina Howard's: T-Shirt and what Miss Lou??

46:02 Beanie Man's Lyrics: A Cultural Inquiry

Looking back and paying tribute to the music, career and legacy of a modern day soul music great. Michael Archer AKA D'Angelo passed away on October 14th, 2025.

00:00 Remembering D'Angelo: A Tribute to a Legend

02:38 D'Angelo's Impact on Soul Music

04:46 The Evolution of D'Angelo's Music and Image

07:19 Celebrating D'Angelo's Albums: Brown Sugar and Voodoo

10:07 Iconic Songs and Music Videos

12:51 D'Angelo's Personal Struggles and Legacy

15:40 Reflections on D'Angelo's Influence and Tributes

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Who has the most annoying voice in R&B? Drew and Lou share their picks and get into a heated debate.

They also discuss Timbaland's plans for an AI takeover, the end of MTV, Tim Westwood facing a raft of charges and Saweetie turning Jadon Sancho into a "client".

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00:00 Introduction to Episode 49

02:34 The Decline of MTV and Its Impact

11:09 Controversy Surrounding Tim Westwood

19:05 The Rise of AI in Music

25:17 Jason "the client" Sancho"

27:05 The Influence of Celebrity Names

28:31 Vocal Imperfections in Music

30:15 Debating Annoying Voices in R&B

38:08 Controversial Opinions on Iconic Artists

40:58 Final Thoughts on Vocal Preferences

Drew and Lou return to reflect on the news of Diddy being convicted plus, as Cardi B balances dropping a new album, tour, baby, court case  and multiple diss tracks, they ask whether there’s a more important/entertaining hip-hop artist in the world right now. And what’s been the song of the summer so far?

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Mr Drew and Miss Lou deliver the long overdue countdown of the top 10 greatest 90s R&B groups. This time, rather than putting the list together themselves, they've left the job to AI...and the results are mixed to say the least!

There’s also time to reflect on the legacies of some important artists who've recently passed away, including Angie Stone. And what stupidness has led to Sean Kingston and his mum facing time behind bars?!

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Miss Lou and Mr Drew take time to reflect on Kendrick Lamar's sensational Super Bowl performance, plus they discuss how despite taking an almighty L in his rap beef with K Dot, Drake has managed to break more records and hit the top of the charts once again with his new project. There's also time for a quick recap on the recent MOBO awards.  

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This week, Miss Lou represents for the ladies, counting down her top 10 greatest 90s male R&B groups - taking into account among other things, success, influence “foineness”. 

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In this episode, Miss Lou and Mr Drew shamelessly take a fantastic theme idea from another podcast (shout out the Bald Brothers) and give it a MTOE spin. We're talking ”White people songs that black people love”! 

It’s a debate that takes them down a spiralling rabbit hole and through the decades covering some monumental anthems. Plus, it's been an eventful time in the week that One Direction’s Liam Payne passed away and Yung Filly found himself locked up down under.

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Mr Drew and Miss Lou give their take on the 50 worst rappers' list, recently published on Worldstar Hip-Hop, and ask among other things...how on earth is Ludacris on that list? There’s also time to look at Ne-Yo’s polygamous life following his trip to Brazil with his THREE girlfriends.

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