Joe and the guys face the dreaded conversation of knowing when a woman is out of your league. Then, sharing personal experiences and observations from others, they reveal some hard truths (16:25). Next, the guys discuss Euphoria being criticized for its display of drug use (39:50), Aziz Ansari's latest special, the Baseball Hall of Fame's voting process being flawed, and MORE!

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 Sleeper Picks

Joe | Grimm Lynn - “Back 2 Luv”

Ice | Guapdad 4000 - “I Need Bands”

Parks | Nicholas Craven & Evidence - “Breaking Atoms”

Ish | Marie Dahlstrom - “Mine”

Joe breaks down the importance of having lawyers and why Cardi B's lawsuit against Tasha K is impactful in media (25:00). Then, the "Worst Take" sports segment returns as the guys recap a wild weekend in the NFL (36:55), and Odell Beckham Jr. paid in Bitcoin while the market is crashing (1:03:10). Next, Ari Lennox wants out of her record deal (1:34:20), Lil Boosie on shrooms (2:20:30), the guys discuss their favorite shows (2:27:30), and MORE!

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Episode 505 Sleeper Picks

Joe | Alina Baraz - “Take It Home”

Ice | Trece 7ev - “Stay With A Stick”

Parks | Benny The Butcher - “The Ghost” (Buckwild Remix)

Ish | Dijon - “The Dress”

Joe kicks off the pod by telling us why he archived his Instagram posts (13:05). The guys then discuss new music releases for the week (20:18) and the upcoming Super Bowl performances (44:30). Complex announces a new list of the best rappers from each year ranging from 1980 to 2018 (1:06:20). This sparks a conversation about artists and their issues with music labels (1:18:12) and MORE!

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 Sleeper Picks

Joe | Amber Mark - “Softly”

Ice | Lil Wayne - “Live From The 504”

Parks | Che` Noir - “Communion”

Ish | Yung Bleu & Ne-Yo - “Through The Fire”

Joe and the guys kick things off by recapping the NFL's Wild Card weekend games and share their predictions for the upcoming games (14:30). Next, the crew also observe the changes that HBO has made compared to Netflix (35:00), Kanye West hanging out with Game (46:00), Joe's encounters with strange women (1:47:20), Microsoft purchasing Activison gaming (1:59:00), and Mike Tyson denying rumors of fighting Jake Paul (2:09:45)

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Sleeper Picks

Joe | Yebba - “Stand”

Ice | Jus Smith - “Napalm” (Ft. Hill & U God)

Parks | V Don - “Dark Knight” (Ft. Adonis)

Ish | Moosie Wins - “Pillow”

Joe relies on video village to define the term "keeping it P" due to the phenomenon it has become (11:35) and why he doesn't understand new slang. The crew also discusses Chris Brown, Cordae, and Jim Jones (16:00). Next, the guys speculate if Kanye leaked a song admitting his wish to beat up Pete Davidson (42:30), Steve Harvey's legacy in television (1:03:30), rappers being removed from planes (1:22:10), and Joe's anticipation for 20/20's investigation of Gabby Petito (1:35:20) and MORE!

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Sleeper Picks

Joe | Tempest - “Lemon Pepper Wet” & “Lemon Pepper Dry”

Ice | Taliwhoah - “Do What You Want Pt. 2”

Parks | DJ Muggs & Rigz - “Fool’s Gold”

Alex aka "Screenman" | Murda Beatz - “One Shot” (Ft. Blxst & Wale)

Joe and the guys begin by revisiting Kool Moe Dee's Hip Hop report card (13:20), and TDE's Reason believes Fabolous is a better rapper than Andre 3000 (20:10). Next, the guys dive into alleged rumors of Drake's use of hot sauce (28:30), R&B singer Jahiem calls out Usher in a Verzuz (49:05), and Antonio Brown's saga continues as he calls out Tom Brady in his latest interview (1:13:55). Lastly, Joe shares how he and Chris Rock ironically like the same images on Instagram and MORE!

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Episode 501 Sleeper Picks

Joe | Emanuel - “Worldwide”

Ice | Chill Moody - “Purpose” (Ft. Heavens Gold)

Parks | REASON - “Left Hand” (Ft. Isaiah Rashad & Zacari)

Ish | Apex Hippy - “Domino Trees”

On this episode, the guys discuss the Weeknd's new album (21:20) and dissect his lyrics. Ice also mentions Mary J. Blige's comments on dating a broke guy (46:40), Gunna's new album (1:02:30), Jason Derulo's latest scuffle (1:14:35), Joe addresses podcasts on their behavior towards black women (1:37:30), Kanye's dating life after Kim Kardashian (2:11:45) and MORE!

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Sleeper Picks

Joe - Dixson - RIDER (feat. Inayah)

Ice - 2 Chainz - Million Dollars Worth of Game

Ish - Jon Schuyler - Afraid (feat. Ray Will)

Parks - Planet Asia - Pocket Change (feat. Rome Streetz)

In this episode, Joe and the crew discuss their New Year's plans and jump right into 2022's headlines! First, Antonio Brown's bizarre exit from football (28:35) and Tristian Thompson's latest affairs (43:40) kick things off. Next, Joe advises Kanye West to stay away from Justin LaBoy (1:00:40), Ice explains his experience with the Oculus VR headsets (1:43:00), an in-depth discussion about the Metaverse; Joe's issues with Uncle Murda's annual Wrap Up song (2:24:45) and MORE!

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Episode 499 Sleeper Picks

Joe | DIXSON - “DARLING”

Ice | Devvon Terrell - “Homewrecker”

Parks | Elcamino - “My Baby” (Ft. Boldy James)

Ish | Perri Jones - “Free”

Joe and the guys finished off the year strong. They are wrapping up the final podcast of the year by recapping their holiday (18:20) and giving Nas his flowers for a fantastic 2021 (23:55). Joe also shares his thoughts on 'Album of the Year,' and the guys provide their lists (45:20), Kanye West purchases a house across from Kim Kardashian (1:02:00), the guys recap their year of podding (1:23:45) and much more on the final pod of 2021!

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Ep. 498 Sleeper Picks

Joe | Ne-Yo - “Stay Down” (Ft. Yung Bleu)

Ice | Yung Bleu - “No, I’m Not Ok”

Parks | Nas - “The Truth”

Ish | “The Best Man Be” (Ft. Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese & Case)

Joe displays another masterful breakdown of JAY-Z's recent stance on Verzuz, starting with his assumption that JAY-Z addresses Future (10:55), Lil Wayne being the primary contender (19:45), and other artists that could potentially stand across from Hov in a Verzuz (39:50). Next, Joe discusses Fetty Wap's decision to remove Drake from his album (56:05), the lack of Christmas spirit (1:15:25), the top rappers of 2021 list (1:27:00); and MORE!

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Episode 497 Sleeper Picks

Joe | Brenda Russell - “Piano In The Dark”

Ice | Chris Brown - “This Christmas”

Parks | Nas - “Shoot ‘Em Up”

Ish | Dounia - “GLOOM”