The room begins with a debate on who the first Hip-Hop artist to stand on business was before naming classic songs they don’t like and giving Mary J. Blige her flowers following her Madison Square Garden concert. Later, some hot takes on Rap’s most iconic producers, Eskimo brothers that the guys needed time to come to grips with, and Joe’s bathroom struggles. The crew also discusses how late they can stay out before their partner gets angry, Marc’s interesting rental car, KTLA tweeting the n-word due to a “technical error,” and much more!

The JBP begins by revealing that Emanny was ranked #1 on a special list before breaking down selfishness versus selflessness, whether they are vulnerable with one another, and the things they have learned to accept about each other. The crew also discusses Corey Holcomb’s comments about Will Smith’s sexuality, Terrence Howard’s experiences around Diddy, whether they would have sex with an executive for their dream job, how society views older men grooming younger women compared to older women grooming younger men, and much more!

The JBP begins with some old Stevie Wonder rumors before Marc reveals that he watched Mel’s latest movie and the room discusses if there are actions they view as unforgivable. Later, Marc tells a never-before-heard story about how he found out about his 18-year-old daughter, Emanny shares a similar account of his own, and everyone debates how they would react if they found out they raised a child that wasn’t theirs. The crew also discusses what terrifies them, NYC mayor Eric Adams announcing that he is no longer a Democrat, Vic Mensa’s comments that Black excellence is a scam, Mel’s press release addressing the Drake merchandise controversy, and much more!

Marc reveals that he and Ish went to the gym together before some of the guys recap the latest couples night and the room convinces Ish to throw a 50th birthday party. Later, Joe contemplates writing a book, Flip reveals that the IRS cleared his account, and Mel talks about her time away from the show. The JBP also discusses how much they spend in a day, the time Mel and her friend dated the same guy simultaneously, the Summer Jam 2025 lineup, the Fyre Fest reboot, the future of the Super Bowl halftime show, and much more!

The JBP kicks things off with some good old-fashioned Spin The Bottle before Mel reveals that the first guy who proposed to her told her that no man would love her like he does. Later, the room clowns Emanny for opening up for Trey Songz, Flip reveals that Emanny is participating in his 24-hour in-the-room challenge, and Joe talks about the challenges artists face after creating a hit song together. The gang also discusses bold predictions for 2025, jewelry preferences, the pros and cons of married couples renewing their vows, updates on the impending TikTok ban, if they’d let their significant other have sex with another person for $1.5 million, and much more!

Joe begins by elaborating further on his time away from the pod before Mel recaps the Golden Globes and Ish lists off some ideal first date options. Later, the JBP revisits the jokes from the last Patreon episode, speaks on the beef between Shaq and Dwight Howard, and shares some nicknames they’ve had throughout their lives. They also discuss whether you can assume a man is gay if you never see him with a woman, Ish’s dancing skills, the recent subway crime in NYC, the issues between Pat McAfee and Zaire, why entertainers are so unwilling to branch out and try new things, and much more!

Emanny begins by revealing that he’s taking a break from sex before Mel shares a story about a woman allegedly getting pregnant in prison without doing the deed. Later, the room debates who founded Hip-Hop following Fat Joe’s comments to Math Hoffa and Flip calls Yvette Carnell, co-founder of the American Descendants of Slavery movement, to get her perspective on the matter. The JBP also speaks about an interesting video Flip paid to watch, Jennifer Lopez’s beef with Bruno Mars over what he charged to perform at her wedding, if they’d tell each other if they saw their partners cheating on them, and much more!

Joe begins with some grievances for the cast before commenting further about Mel’s latest livestream. Later, the JBP debates if and how they can quantify each other’s value to the show, takes Mel’s emotional intelligence test, and answers whether you can be both happy for and jealous of a person simultaneously. They also discuss NFL and NBA ratings on Christmas Day, Beyoncé’s performance and where she sits amongst the greatest performers of all time, B. Simone’s comments about people who use horoscopes, and much more!