Heading into Joe’s birthday weekend, the JBP begins this episode reacting to the best use of A.I. in music to date (29:30) before turning to a number of new projects and singles that were released this week (33:03). Big Sean drops ‘Better You Than Me’ (33:28), Doechii releases ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ (49:34), and the room debates whether the numbers surrounding Travis Scott are believable or not (1:02:53). Also, a clip of Mendeecees and Yandy leads to a conversation about wearing wedding rings (1:25:05), Joe doubles down on his Boris Kodjoe/Steph Curry take (1:31:08), Cam Newton’s interview with Dr. Bryant (2:00:38), QueenzFlip takes Melyssa Ford to Homie Court (2:21:34), Part of the Show returns (2:37:48), and much more! 

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Sleeper Picks: 

Joe | Omah Lay - “Moving”

Ice | Juelz Santana, Meek Mill, Jim Jones, & Rowdy Rebel - “Boyz In Da Hood” 

Parks | Tay Bell - “Who Gon Love You”

Ish | Kehlani (feat. Lucky Daye) - “When He's Not There”

Melyssa | Liza (feat. TOBi) - “Back For More”

QueenzFlip | Skinny Fabulous & Nailah Blackman - “Come Home”