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The JBP recaps their weekend prior to the Christmas holiday before the room turns to reactions over Dr. Cheyenne Bryant’s outfit for the Jeezy concert in Las Vegas. The crew then has a debate over whether or not they are delicate with their cohosts, what jokes tend to tip-toe the lines, and who the biggest instigator is. Also, what is the perfect song, Joe talks about a recent topic involving male R&B, the coat argument returns, Ish’s upcoming birthday, and much more!

The crew begins by judging each other based on their exes before explaining how they deal with people who get with their exes. Later, Flip wants to see Ish’s house, Joe shares what he is looking forward to in the afterlife, and Emanny receives his Christmas bonus. The room also discusses bringing random women to your home, public embarrassment as a form of punishment for children, Angie Martinez hinting at a potential sit-down with Russell Simmons, Adam Silver calling out the cast of Inside the NBA, and much more!

Marc asks Emanny about his search for a co-host for his show before Ish and Joe argue over how Ish used to move around women who were taken. Later, Max B’s “Folded” remix, YouTube is set to host The Oscars starting in 2029, and what it means to be an entrepreneur. The crew also discusses the upcoming Street Fighter movie, Hot 97’s post about new hosts, a JBP holiday party, and much more!

Joe begins with an old story about Ice before questioning how Ish used to move outside and clowning Flip for his reaction to Kai Cenat’s recent video. Next, Flip and Joe claim that Ish owes them money, Emanny throws shade at H&M, and the room breaks down what it means to still be an underdog after you have achieved success. The crew also discusses Billboard changing their streaming metrics, taking risks with money, their experiences with dirty hotels, the days of Skype and Gmail chat, and much more!

The crew begins with a debate on how many clothes are too many before Marc shares an odd encounter he had in Philadelphia and Ish explains his approach to playing the lottery. Later, The Game says it’s okay to date your friend’s ex, Mona has information about the guys’ penis size, and Emanny reveals that he has a stalker. The room also discusses the role karma plays when one person outs another, 2025 in music and expectations for 2026, personal goals for next year, new developments on Ebro’s departure from Hot 97, and much more!

Rappers Don Trip and Starlito join the show following the release of their latest project, ‘Step Brothers 4 Life & After.’ Don begins by speaking on the creation and impact of his hit single “Letter To My Son,” his history with Cool & Dre, and how he learned how to rap. Later, the guys discuss how they ended up pairing with each other, their favorite projects together, the Memphis music scene, gun culture in the South, their family lives, and much more!

The room begins by debating which R&B acts can beat Emanny up before Ish reveals that he was a bully in elementary school. Later, Akademiks and Maino are beefing, Draymond Green is under fire for comments about his wife’s pregnancy, and Shannon Sharpe sat down with Dr. Bryant. The crew also discusses how they communicate problems with their partner, Trap Lore Ross outing NBA YoungBoy, the top cities people are moving to and from, whether they could date someone who is in the streets, and much more!

Jersey City rapper Albee Al joins the show on the heels of the release of his new project ‘Everyday June 30th (10 Year Anniversary)’ to talk about his start in music, beating two life sentences, and how he has been able to stay relevant amidst his legal issues. He also weighs in on strip club etiquette, bringing Adam22 to his projects, the state of New Jersey rap, his plans outside of music, fatherhood, and more. The JBP later reconvenes to discuss a viral LaRussell clip, Corey Gamble wearing $85K Timberlands to a Lakers game, how they approach co-parenting, and much more!

Joe presses Marc for appearing on the Native Land Pod before sharing his thoughts on the Eddie Murphy documentary on Netflix. Later, the room reacts to Megan Thee Stallion cooking Thanksgiving dinner for Klay Thompson’s family, shares what they are grateful for, and comments on how they deal with people who want to get close to them because of their status. The crew also discusses the Sacramento Kings fan who was kicked out of a game for his comments to the team, the German twins who died by assisted suicide, the controversy surrounding a transgender TikTok star’s funeral, and much more!

Joe begins by addressing claims that the show is irresponsible before asking the room the last time they called the police. Later, the crew comments on how they deal with people who owe them money, Kevin Spacey clarifying that he isn’t homeless, and the most impactful deaths they have experienced. They also discuss Michael Porter Jr. and the Ball brothers’ comments on tipping, Idris Elba and his daughter, the I-Test and U-Test, the quarter zip crisis, and much more!

Journalist and podcaster Pablo Torre joins the show to address Joe’s comments about his investigation into Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and the Los Angeles Clippers. He also talks about Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks rumors, Shohei Ohtani, issues surrounding sports gambling, the First Take host controversy, CTE, Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, and more. The JBP later reconvenes to discuss how they go about business, goals for 2026, Complex’s list of the 40 most motivational rap songs, their fitness trainers, Summer Walker’s leaked voice memo, and much more!

The room kicks things off with a debate on how well they know each other before helping Ish with his political strategy and making sense of white people paying to reenact the Titanic. Later, Emanny reveals that Michael Jackson impersonators are beefing, Joe shares a list of actors who made $100M off of one character, and Flip reviews the Eddie Murphy documentary. The crew also discusses upcoming tours that they are excited about, Usher suing Bryan-Michael Cox, Khalid’s comments since being outed, and much more!

Zaire returns to the show, and the crew begins by debating who has more swag between NFL and NBA players and recapping the Indianapolis Colts’ strong start to the season. Later, Joe asks if he can have his wedding at the same venue Zaire used, Flip calls Zaire out over a tweet, and Zaire asks the room how they deal with narratives from fans. The crew also discusses the brewing feud between Mario and Omarion, the rift between Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney, stunt etiquette, and much more!

The JBP begins by saluting Kino for his chef skills and breaking down the teaser for the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. Next, Drea Nicole and Lex P of Pour Minds stop by to talk about why they don’t go public with their partners, how friends and family view them now that they have money, and dealing with comments and podcast groupies. The room also discusses why some women expect their partner to have a certain amount of money, talking about the past, the toughest parts about podcasting, the future of Pour Minds, and much more!

DJ Hed stops by and kicks things off by telling stories from when he toured with Joe before speaking on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series run and the best Hip-Hop duos of all time. Later, Hed reveals he doesn’t like R&B, Joe shares a list of dead celebrities with the highest earning power, and Parks sets off a conversation about Pablo Torre and whether his tactics are corny. The room also discusses Cam Newton’s comments about dirty macking, Gina Views’ ascension, Hed’s experience at The Pop Out, the fallout from the Drake-Kendrick Lamar battle, bots and AI in music, and much more!

Mona begins by explaining why she was watching an explicit video of her friend off-air before sharing her gripes with “fake journalists” who have permeated social media. Later, the room debates the toughest job in sports, breaks down NLE Choppa’s diss track toward NBA Youngboy, and makes sense of Fabolous and Trey Songz dressing as each other at a Halloween party. The room also discusses regrettable Halloween costumes, cities that make them proud about certain aspects of themselves, Mona’s dating life, the brewing feud between Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla, and much more!

The JBP begins with how schools approach Halloween in 2025 before recapping ‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ and how serial killer shows are produced. Later, Ish explains why he won’t let his children watch scary movies, Joe recalls his experiences at escape rooms, and Ice talks about his night at a haunted house. The crew also discusses etiquette for watching shows with their partner, Ish re-enrolling in college, Halloween plans, Apple pulling the Tea app from the App Store, and much more!

Emanny begins by revealing that he is attending Exxxotica, then Mona asks if all famous people are s****y, and Ish tells the story of when he bagged an elderly woman. Later, Emanny talks about meeting a fan of the show outside and the room speaks on Daniel Caesar’s newest project and whether he can win back the public’s favor. The crew also discusses the best Hip-Hop album runs, updates on Chauncey Billups’ ties to illegal gambling, Adrien Broner’s toxic list, their first fights, and much more!

Queen Naija stops by on the heels of the release of her new EP ‘30’ to talk about the making of the project, working with No I.D., transitioning from YouTube personality to music, her growth as an artist, her relationship with religion, and more. Later, friend of the show and acclaimed footwear designer Salehe Bembury joins with news on his upcoming endeavors, creating a signature shoe for Tyrese Haliburton, and the state of fashion in 2025, while also providing some fashion advice for the cast. The JBP also discusses Salehe’s fandom, Joe’s latest series of billboards in Los Angeles, how everyone else can and should market themselves, and much more!

The room presses Ish for having a female trainer before commenting on Kim Kardashian’s new thong line and the controversy surrounding Angel Reese walking at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Later, Marc asks how everyone approaches giving fans access, Parks poses interesting questions about social media use, and Joe reacts to the tenth anniversary of ‘All Love Lost.’ The crew also discusses the struggles that come with having to take care of a lot of people, the best rappers on sensual R&B songs, ESPN announcing Shae Cornette as the new First Take moderator, predictions for this year’s GRAMMY winners in Hip-Hop, and much more!

Florida-born rapper, singer, and songwriter Rod Wave joins the show and begins by explaining why he hasn’t typically done interviews and how the passing of his uncle, who doubled as his business partner, changed the way he looks at his career. He also talks about his start in music, the stereotype of him being a sad rapper, his children, his goals outside of music, his next album, and more. The JBP later reconvenes to discuss the Amazon employee who got fired for going viral on social media, Ice’s new outlook on girls' trips, the latest in TV and Film, Mario’s interaction with a cameraman on stage at a concert in Fresno, and much more!

Emanny begins by recapping his R&B event before the crew names the albums that best describe their lives. Later, they break down the things they wish they cared about more and less, Marc and Ish’s desire to live simpler lives, and Trey’s audition to rap on Kai Cenat’s stream. The room also discusses the origins of aura farming, Emanny’s dyslexia, their past jobs, Kehlani’s upcoming plans for ‘Folded,’ and much more!

Legendary singer-songwriter Omarion joins the show to talk about his next album, transition into acting, and upcoming tour with B2K. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of R&B, the death of the bridge, his favorite and least favorite songs to perform, and more, before playing some unreleased music for the room. The JBP later reconvenes to discuss the return of VERZUZ with Cash Money and No Limit, the Mile High Club, Benny the Butcher’s recent comments on the state of Hip-Hop, Marc’s suit game, Halloween plans, and much more!

Mona begins by suggesting that she wants to have sex in the studio and explaining why it is important to lotion your ass before revealing that she’s never had casual sex and asking the guys for advice on finding a man. Later, the room ponders the condition of Tua Tagovailoa’s brain, their addictions, and shower etiquette. They also discuss their riders for when they perform live, Emanny’s upcoming show in Chicago, what Diddy’s life will look like after he completes his prison sentence, and much more!

The room begins by pressing Emanny about the women he brings around before Ice shares the struggles of planning a family trip and Joe asks how far apologies can go. Later, the crew debates untraditional marriage practices and Joe shares some interesting facts he found on the internet. The JBP also discusses unsolved crimes that they want to see resolved, the number of people they vouch for, what they do if they see a female friend going down a bad path with a man, Emanny’s recent birthday, and much more!

Emanny begins by revealing that he is getting tired of being outside before Marc reveals that Emanny stood him up and Mona recaps her second day on the show. Next, the room gives Mona some JBP advice, shares their favorite content to watch, and debates if and when love bombing is appropriate. The crew also discusses the most famous people they have ever met, moments when they overdelivered for their loved ones, their limits with people of the opposite sex who aren’t their partners, whether they ask their partners what they want for holidays, and much more!

Emanny wastes no time taking Ish to homie court over something he said when Sasha was last here. Later, the JBP debates whether there is a limit on how broke your close friends can be, booing National Anthem singers, and Keith Sweat’s beef with Emanny. They also discuss reactions to Khalid’s new music video, Emanny’s intimate experiences with fans and porn stars, gambling addiction, the quietest room in America, and much more!

The JBP kicks things off by checking in with Mona Love after her first main episode before getting into LeBron James’ sit-down with Speedy Morman and the controversy surrounding DaBaby’s new music video. Next, Ice explains why he is so particular with his language, Emanny gets personal about the logistics of his parents’ funerals, and Flip calls out Ish for his take on the Times Square casino. The crew also discusses the concept of smoking wet, Devin Haney suing his ex-fiancée, the lack of lunch breaks on work days, and much more!

Sasha returns, and the room begins by making sense of Saweetie’s assertion that women deal with pretty punishment before talking about double standards in relationships and Nick Cannon’s latest comments about his children. Later, Joe asks everyone for three moments that define who they are today and reveals that he denied Trey’s recent request for $150. The crew also discusses the first time they were ever arrested, boofing the work, OnlyFans vs free porn websites, and much more!

Nigeria’s own Tiwa Savage joins the show on the heels of the release of her new album ‘This One Is Personal’ to talk about the making of the project in the context of a recent breakup. She also touches on her early days in music, working with James Fauntleroy, her world travels, and more. The JBP later reconvenes with friend of the show Sasha to discuss the Charlie Sheen documentary on Netflix, the extent to which verbally abusing children can serve as a form of motivation, Paula Deen continuing to take shots at Anthony Bourdain, Sasha’s time as a Startender and her decision to leave nightlife, and much more!

The crew begins by previewing this weekend’s fight between Canelo Álvarez and Bud Crawford before Flip presses Joe on his tweet about September and Emanny reveals that he lets his guy friends kick his back in if it will help them get girls. Later, Joe brings up the concept of life estates, Ice reveals the start of a new fitness journey, and Parks implores the room to check out Marc’s cult documentaries. The JBP also discusses whether a woman is selfish for leaving a man after he brings his six kids to live with them, the decomposing body found in a Tesla linked to singer D4vd, new shows that they are watching, and much more!

Joey Bada$$ sits down with the JBP to discuss his new album ‘Lonely At The Top’ as well as his plans moving forward in television and Joey’s plans in entertainment moving forward in both music and movies. The JBP also talks about actor Cliftown Powell’s comments about movie roles, beefs, potential young thug audio on Drake, and much more!

Joe begins with questions for Emanny about his behavior over the weekend before the room continues to break down all that occurred at Joe’s birthday party. Later, Emanny apologizes for some comments he made during the last recording, NYC’s 5th Avenue is getting a makeover, and Japan has a program where people can pay to legally disappear. The crew also discusses rumors that China is building artificial wombs, Billboard’s top producers of the 21st century, Cardi B’s exchange with a reporter while on trial, a potential $1,000 Patreon tier, and much more!

Emanny kicks things off with a hot R&B take before Marc recaps his trip to Buffalo with Ian and the crew previews Joe’s 45th birthday party. Next, Joe airs his grievances about the Jussie Smollett documentary on Netflix, Marc asks Joe if he thinks the average martial artist could beat him in a fight, and Flip explains why he doesn’t engage in pillow talk. The room also discusses teacher bae, Southwest’s new seating policy, the state of the JBTV community, and much more!

Kino joins the cast and begins by revealing that he and Edith have made up and are back together. Next, Joe asks the room if they’d buy a house that someone died in, Marc recaps a panel that he spoke on recently, and the room reacts to Cracker Barrel’s new logo and makes sense of when and why major corporations choose to rebrand. The crew also discusses the beef between Cam’ron and Gillie, memories from the Slaughterhouse days, why the youth doesn’t give iconic artists from the past the flowers they deserve, where Hip-Hop will be in 100 years, and much more!

Marc begins by revisiting Emanny’s attack on him last week before Joe presses Ish with more questions about Invest Fest and Mel learns that the JBTV community hosted a watch party for one of her movies. Later, the crew speaks about their experiences with addiction, their tendency to out each other on air without warning, and the viral picture of Jamie Lee Curtis making its rounds. They also discuss Amanda Seales on Surrounded, Michael Porter Jr.’s recent press run, what Drake’s future in music will look like after the lawsuits, and much more!

The JBP is joined by legendary producer, songwriter, and music executive, Jermaine Dupri, who begins by breaking down his spending habits at Magic City, the VERZUZ that never was with Diddy, and the state of his relationship with Bow Wow. Next, Joe asks JD about what is happening with dvsn, the greatness of Bryan-Michael Cox, why he’s never been married, and if he feels like he’s already created his magnum opus. Jermaine also discusses working with both Usher and Chris Brown, his past comments about independence in music, the best R&B groups of all time, his vegan ice cream business, and more. The JBP later reconvenes for some homie court, Cam’ron’s prank on Omar Gooding, Ish’s upcoming appearance at Invest Fest, and much more!

The one and only Teyana Taylor joins the show ahead of the release of her latest album, ‘Escape Room,’ and prior to her emergency vocal cord surgery. She begins with some thoughts on her career arc thus far before speaking about the making of the album, her expectations for its reception, and why she didn’t push its release date until after her procedure. Teyana also discusses her experience as a choreographer and actress, her cooking aspirations, her love life and children, how working with the likes of Pharrell and Kanye has shaped her creatively, and much more!

Joe begins with a confession for the room before Emanny shares a health update and the cast names the people in their trusted circles. Later, Joe puts Trey on blast for something he did while on vacation, Ice explains what happened with the Clipse concert tickets, and Flip lashes out because (he thinks) the cast suggests that he wasn’t popular before joining the podcast. The crew also discusses Harvard asking Joe to come give a speech, Eddie Murphy’s list of his best movies, why Drake’s latest releases aren’t being played outside and what to expect from him going forward, and much more!

JID pulls up to the studio to discuss his new album ‘God Does Like Ugly’ as well as his relationship with Offset following the single of ‘Bodies’, and his reaction to the Rap beefs & J. Cole’s apology in 2024. JID then discusses when he got started in music and playing football, his favorite records and features on his project, the misconceptions about himself as an emcee, artists he’d like to work with, and his beef with BET. Later, Ace Hood stops by to talk about his history with DJ Khaled and split from We The Best, how he adjusted to being an independent artist, his new project ‘S.O.U.L.’, his relationship with his wife and kids, learning to be compassionate and vulnerable, future plans, and much more!

Jeff Teague, DJ Wells & B Hen of the Club 520 Podcast join the show. The guys kick things off by poking fun at Joe’s iconic double headband moment before Hen challenges Joe to a one-on-one game. Next, Joe calls out Jeff for his recent LeBron James take, the dildo on the court at a WNBA game, and how 520 has been received by other athlete podcasters. The crew also discusses the NBA draft and upcoming season, Joe’s high school basketball days, Hen’s beef with Oscar Robertson’s family, and more basketball debates. Later, the JBP reconvenes to talk vacation plans, Marc’s fifth POTM victory, an awkward encounter Marc had at a bike shop, and much more!

The JBP is joined by award-winning comedian and best-selling author, KevOnStage, who begins by addressing some of the shots he’s taken at Joe and explaining his approach to marketing and understanding his audience. Later, the room breaks down Tyler Perry’s recent comments about Ryan Coogler, the “right” time to die, and the best Black family movies of all time. Kev also discusses the role his wife plays in his career, showing his body on social media, how his relationship with religion has evolved over the course of his life, his soon-to-be released book, and much more!

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!