Music To Our Ears

Following the passing of Sway Dasafo after a lengthy health battle, Miss Lou and Mr Drew share their personal memories of British rapper and what he meant to the scene.

Despite “not doing politics”, this week, Ed Sheeran has found himself at the centre of a political storm after Robert Kraft had Macklemore booted off his US tour for saying 2 words he didn’t like. Does Ed deserve all the flack coming his way?

And with Papoose and Remy Ma making diss records about each other is this the unhealthiest marital relationship in hip-hop history?

What on earth gives Fat Joe the right to fight for the right to check around the n-word? Miss Lou and Mr Drew tackle to Terror Squad’s awkward defence of using the term.

Meanwhile Miss Lou gives her verdict on Why Did I Get Married Again?, which features the return of Jill Scott. Plus we celebrate the launch of the UK R&B chart  and look back at massive moments on stage in the UK for Jay-Z and Mavado and Vybz Kartel.

Mr Drew and Miss Lou give a detailed verdict on the Donell Jones and Joe Thomas Verzuz - a heavyweight R&B clash that was heavily one-sided, but important for the culture!

And as the Dolly Parton dies aged 80 they assess her iconic impact before looking back on the 25th anniversary of Aaliyah’s passing.

Miss Lou and Mr Drew review the past few weeks of a summer spent outside watching live music.

They look back on a triumphant show for Donell Jones and Ginuwine before hitting the festival scene...First up is the Diaspora Calling! event, headlined by Lauryn Hill and featuring Wyclef and Erykah Badu. Then a soul fan's dream lineup on Day 2 of The Roots festival sees them take in artists including Musiq, Anthony Hamilton and Floetry.

Get your ticket for Mr Drew's Summer In The City old school birthday party on Saturday August 29:

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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’