Music To Our Ears

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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Mr Drew and Miss Lou get stuck into the AI video saga that has Elaine The Paine all wound up with Charlie Sloth and DJ AG.

Meanwhile, Meg The Stallion pulls out of broadway with heartache, Ray-J makes more attention seeking claims and Victoria Beckham’s drops surprise playlist selections.  

00:00 Introduction and initial thoughts on the 'Michael' movie

03:00 Victoria Beckham's Gap Playlist

05:55 Personal Reflections on Music and Loss - Magnificent P's playlist

09:04 Ray J loses count

15:06 Megan Thee Stallion's Broadway Exit

21:05 Charlie Sloth's Controversial Video and Backlash

This week, Mr Drew and Miss Lou debate their top ‘coulda, woulda shoulda’ been band members famous groups...from Jodeci to the Spice Girls - where are they now?

And on the week  Kehlani releases the most anticipated of the year, B2K have a freaky fan encounter backstage.

Miss Lou and Mr Drew question government motives for banning Kanye, plus discuss the fallout for Wireless. Will Usher and Chris Brown's R&B tour come to Europe, plus what are the hopes for the Michael biopic?

Live from their family city break, Mr Drew and Miss Lou stop off in Lugano, Switzerland, to share their views on the latest goings ons from the urban music world including….

• why Gunna fans have been shelling out money to run alongside the trap star
• Chris Brown lipses up married woman at concert while husband watches
• with a new number 1 album out and an impending tour, (which will reach Europe) is Kanye AKA Ye finally “uncancelled”?
• what’s ledTLC’s Chilli to be out here denying her apparent MAGA ties?

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00:00 Gunna's Charity Run: A Fanboy Phenomenon

00:01 NEWCHAPTER

06:03 Kanye's Comeback: Headlining Wireless Festival

08:24 Kanye's Mental Health and Controversies

22:01 Chilli's Apology: The MAGA Controversy

27:57 Reflections on Italy and Language Learning

30:08 Lake Lugano.mp4

Miss Lou and Mr Drew review  the best bits from the Tank and Tyrese Verzuz - including the moment that’s already spawned a classic meme, the various guest appearances and what's next.

They also give it up to this year’s MOBO winners, and with the football World Cup coming up, it’s time to run the over anthems from 2 pre-tournament favourites.

00:00 Introduction and Brunch Vibes

02:55 Celebrating 30 Years of the Mobos

06:15 Usher's Controversial Comments on Diddy

14:37 Judging World Cup Anthems: Brazil vs. France

18:47 The Mobos: Highlights and Winners

23:45 Central C and the State of Hip Hop

28:15 Tank vs. Tyrese: The Return of Versus

41:22 That turtleneck!

The big stories came from all angles this week…

Jack Harlow has left people bemused with a sudden and dramatic genre pivot. Miss Lou and Mr Drew discuss his plans to "get blacker”.  Meanwhile Brandy is making major moves but gets annoyed by Shyne, Mase and even her brother. And did Latto just drop  the hottest pregnancy reveal in hip-hop history?

00:20 The Elephant in the room

04:15 The State of Urban Music News

06:56 Versus: Tank vs. Tyrese

12:04 Latto's Unique Baby Announcement

20:38 Brandy's Memoir and Recent Controversies

28:43 Brandy's Controversial Statements and Media Response

36:29 Jack Harlow's Musical Shift and Cultural Critique

53:16 Justin Timberlake's DUI Incident and Public Perception