The JBP begins by asking Emanny for his thoughts on the New York Times article before Joe teases some of what might be coming next for the show. Next, music talk, including the greatest female rappers of all time, the best songs that never got a music video, and the top album rollouts in Hip-Hop. The crew also discusses updates from the Astronomer CEO scandal, when they acknowledged their celebrity, the last time they got into a fight, and much more!

Music journalist and consultant Mecca joins the show. The room begins with an in-depth conversation about the current state of Hip-Hop, including why artists aren’t prioritizing the music, the difficulties that come with making consistent money, and gatekeepers in the industry. Next, Mecca sheds light on his relationship with Math Hoffa and the end of My Expert Opinion, the lack of integrity in music journalism, and whether Nicki Minaj can get away with lashing out on the internet. The room also discusses whether rub and tugs are considered cheating, what’s next for Hip-Hop, Terry Rozier’s gambling scandal, how rich Americans are compared to the rest of the world, and much more!

Joe begins by telling the cast that he spilled some tea about them to the New York Times before Marc talks about his experiences at Freaknik and Flip reveals that he wrote a book years back. Next, 2 Chainz and Omar Epps join the show to break down their short film Red Clay, the inspiration behind the project, and their hopes for its reception. 2 Chainz also discusses his studio process, the iconic VERZUZ with Rick Ross, his past beef with Ice, and more. The JBP later reconvenes to talk about updates on Joe’s 45th birthday party, plans for season two of Pod Wives, the social media exchanges between Nicki Minaj and SZA, and much more!

The JBP begins by critiquing a list of the cities with the baddest women before Marc reveals that Flip called him fat and Joe shares some interesting programming changes happening at Sea World. Later, the crew explains their prison escape plans, breaks down a brewing rap beef in London, and makes sense of YouTube’s updated monetization rules. They also discuss Gary Coleman’s wife’s lie detector test about the actor’s death, who is the funniest cast member, which parent they got their rizz from, their argument styles with their partner, and much more!

The JBP is joined by none other than Pusha T and Malice of Clipse on the heels of the release of their latest album, Let God Sort Em Out. The duo begins by breaking down the creative process behind the project before giving Pharrell his flowers for producing. Later, Malice speaks on his return to music and why he no longer goes by No Malice, and Pusha T provides additional context on Travis Scott showing up to a studio session and why he has the discipline to not shoot at those he’s beefed with in the past. Clipse also discusses their tight-knit bond, the Virginia Hip-Hop scene, the best drug rappers and rappers in fashion, their legacy and plans going forward, and much more!

The JBP begins by going through each other’s Instagram likes before making sense of Mona Love’s joke about a terminally ill man who was deported by ICE. Later, Flip clowns Emanny’s outfit, Joe asks the room if they could sustain back-to-back public relationships, and Puka Nacua’s pregnant girlfriend wants to confirm that he is the father. The crew also discusses their best courtship skills, Ish’s toxic tendencies, rumors that Starlets is for sale, and much more!

Flip begins with smoke for Emanny before the room circles back on Rick Ross and Pharrell’s “For The Money” and Marc asks if anyone has any career what-ifs. Later, Joe calls Flip out for picking his nose next to Joy Taylor, Mel reveals that she was once a security guard, and the crew debates Damion Hall’s claim that no other R&B group compares to Guy. The JBP also discusses the last time they were deadass wrong, whether they have introduced male sex toys in their intimacy, what’s next for Pod Wives, similarities and differences between Dr. Bryant and Kevin Samuels, and much more!

Emanny begins the podcast by calling out the cast for how they reacted to Yung Berg’s comments about him and Diddy on the previous Patreon episode before Marc shares how he prefers his children to date and Joe suggests that dirty macking can be forgiven. Next, the legendary N.O.R.E. returns to talk about the future of Drink Champs, taking up running, his interview with Marc and Russell Simmons during COVID, how he’d handle the rift between Jay-Z and Dame Dash, not being recognized as a rapper by the younger generation, his thoughts on Diddy’s upcoming verdict, and more. The JBP later reconvenes to discuss a Los Angeles judge granting DDG permission to visit his son under supervision in Italy, what they would do if a cast member got into a fight with a guest on set, Marc and Mel’s heated exchange from last week, and much more!

Mel & Marc Talk Through an Issue and Come to Terms

Friend of the show Yung Berg (a.k.a. Hitmaka) returns, and kicks things off by explaining how Mel and Karrine Steffans are the same person. Later, the room details their experiences with post-nut clarity, reviews Tyler Perry’s latest movie, Straw, and shares situations in which they decided not to go against their morals but wish they did in hindsight. The crew also discusses the conflict between Israel and Iran, the main differences between the last few Presidents, why podcasting is so difficult, Tracy McGrady’s comments on ring culture and trading careers with Kobe Bryant, and much more!