The JBP returns in full force after an entertaining weekend as they start with their reactions and a breakdown of the Montgomery, Alabama riverfront brawl (11:00). Jennifer Anniston is facing criticism after liking a post from Jamie Foxx (29:00), Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox & Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians square up on the baseball field (34:30), and streamer Kai Cenat was arrested in New York for inciting a riot after attempting to do a giveaway for his fans (39:30). Joe & crew then discuss Ne-Yo being under fire for comments made in an interview with Gloria Velez (53:16), Wayne Brady comes out as pansexual (1:10:20), and Travis Scott puts on his first UTOPIA concert at Rome’s Circus Maximus (1:14:11). Also, Summer Walker & Lil Meech continue to have a ‘I don’t care’-off (1:24:52), TDE’s Moosa & REASON have a heated exchange publicly (1:45:41), Joe makes Billboards 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players list (2:00:13), + MORE!    Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Mahalia (feat. DESTIN CONRAD) - “It’s Not Me, It’s You” Ice | Big Moose 280 - “Paranoid” Parks | DJ Premier (feat. Westside Gunn & Rome Streetz) - “Runway” Ish | Tori Kelly (feat. Ayra Starr) - “unbelievable” Melyssa | No Guidnce  - “Is It A Crime?”  

The JBP starts this episode with the recent allegations brought against Lizzo by former dancers of hers (11:22), as well as a response to the lawsuits from the artist (23:45). Cardi B won’t face charges after the mic throwing incident in Vegas (32:18), the gang turns to new music including a Yo Gotti & DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz project (36:03), the ‘Good Good’ single from Usher (42:03), and Chris Brown & Ciara team up which leads to a convo surrounding Chloe Bailey and whether there is some disconnect with her management (49:55). **SPOILER ALERT** Hijack’s final episode aired on Wednesday (1:05:24), the room reacts to the build your own podcast for $11 graphic (1:26:10), and Terence Crawford rips into Wallo for leaking private text messages (1:35:48). Also, the bionic six discusses what the cheating rules are (1:41:23), restaurant etiquette for dates (2:02:06), Part of the Show (2:28:47), + MORE!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden   Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Mack Keane - “Chances” Ice | Yo Gotti - “I’m Out” Parks | Marlon Craft - “UPSNDOWMS” Ish | Josiah Bassey - “Here” Melyssa | goodboy noah - “tie down”

The JBP kicks things off by recapping the Terence Crawford & Errol Spence Jr. fight from over the weekend in Las Vegas (13:37) before moving to Cardi B chucking a microphone at a fan after a drink was thrown at her while performing (51:05). **SPOILER ALERT** The rest of the pod provides their thoughts on Netflix’s ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ (1:10:25), the gang then shares their thoughts on the passings of Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens (1:21:00) and ‘Euphoria’ star Angus Cloud (1:25:14), and rumors swirl of Summer Walker & Lil Meech splitting after she shares posts to her Instagram story (1:44:48). Also, Ish asks the group if they have walked back their takes on the new Travis Scott album (2:05:20), NLE Choppa’s tribute to Nelly with a new song (2:29:30), Part of the Show returns (2:43:15), + MORE!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden   Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Mario (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga) - “Main One” Ice | Ty Dolla $ign (feat. Chris Brown) - “Motion” Parks | Ransom & Nicholas Craven - “Homefront” Ish | Roy Woods - “Made Mistakes” Melyssa | Emmit Fenn - “Everybody Else” QueenzFlip | Cryssy Bandz (feat. A Boogie) - “Halo”

The JBP returns from vacation with a topic-filled episode as they start by recapping their time off (14:00) before returning to new music from the past two weeks. Travis Scott dropped ‘UTOPIA’ (43:35), Post Malone dropped ‘AUSTIN’ (1:19:08), Nas & Hit-Boy released Magic II (1:29:29), and several other singles from top acts also hit streaming services. Joe then reads recent Instagram direct messages from Dwight Howard after he’s been sued by someone he met online (1:51:00), Carlee Russell has been charged following the hoax kidnapping (2:01:45), and Friend of the Show Ian Dunlap responds to recent comments from DJ Envy (2:10:00). Also, Drake responds to Elliott Wilson’s criticisms of his recent interviews and appearances (2:22:25), Jamie Foxx provides a health update (2:31:50) which leads to a discussion on new TV Shows & movies (2:58:00) including Joe’s opinion on Netflix’s ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ (3:01:20), + MORE!    Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden   Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Mack Keane & ESTA. (feat. DESTIN CONRAD) - “O.M.L.” Ice | Wynne - “What Would Comb Do?” Parks | Ben Kenobe - “Nosferatu” Ish | Elmiene - “Mad At Fire” Melyssa | Kiana Ledé (feat. Khalid) - “Where You Go”

Before hitting vacation, the JBP starts this episode with conflicting reports on the Travis Scott show scheduled in Egypt for later this month and whether or not it will still take place (25:05). Nas & Hit-Boy are slated to drop ‘Magic 2’ this Friday (1:04:18), Elliott Wilson & Rob Markman trade jabs in a series of tweets (1:15:20), and Boosie & his daughter are beefing online (1:40:40). Also, Ish calls out Adam22 for two of his recent episodes (2:05:23), other rap beefs continue including Talib Kweli & Consequence (2:16:38), Part of the Show returns (2:29:16), + MORE!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Maeta - “ASMR” Ice | Lil Tjay - “June 22nd” Parks | Jourden - “Flow” Ish | Chikoruss - “Body Language”

Listen in to the JBP as the gang starts by reading social media reactions to the tape release of Adam22’s wife (34:02) before turning to new music including King Von’s posthumous project (46:32) & Justin Timberlake hopping on Coco Jones’ ‘ICU’ for the remix (49:09). Hollywood prepares to shut down as the actors join the writers on strike (54:14) while Joe explains why music needs to do the same thing (1:05:35), the pod debates Ice Cube vs. Biggie when it comes to storytelling in music (1:33:37), and JAY-Z’s ‘The Book of Hov’ exhibit comes to Brooklyn (1:45:43). Also, Lil Baby has canceled a number of shows on his nationwide tour (2:05:54), Uzi responds to experimenting with his music and says he’s “trying” (2:25:15), Part of the Show returns (2:33:00), + MORE!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden   Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Joseph Solomon - “Black Like You” Ice | King Von (feat. 42 Dugg) - “GangLand” Parks | CMR - “Midtro” Ish | alayna - “Who Am I Now” Melyssa | Kwaku Asante - “Molasses”

The JBP kicks off this episode discussing QueenzFlip’s appearance with WWE over the weekend (25:00) before turning to music, starting with Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Pink Tape’ reaching No. 1 on Billboard, ending the 2023 drought for Hip-Hop (34:35). Travis Scott announces Utopia Performance at Egyptian Pyramids ahead of his new album set to release this summer (43:50), Post Malone is dropping at the end of the month (55:15), and Le'Veon Bell says he paid for verses from Moneybagg Yo and Stunna 4 Vegas but didn’t like them (1:04:50). Also, the JBP investigates the recent Michael Rubin party (1:23:10), Mel discusses a homage to video vixens party she attended (1:37:18), Jonah Hill’s ex shares screenshots of conversations as she accuses him of being emotionally abusive (1:49:18), more videos from Usher concerts (3:05:00), + MORE!   Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden   Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Ambré - “PT. II (DRAKE & DRIVE)” Ice | Arsonal da Rebel - “(Intro) Counted Me Out” Parks | Mike Yorkz - “Summer Salt/Fine Line” Ish | Leon Thomas - “Breaking Point” Melyssa | Khamari - “Drifting”

The JBP returns to the airwaves as they start things off with Keke Palmer being called out publicly by her boyfriend after viral videos of her at an Usher show hit social media (23:50). Birdman presses Druski on Instagram live for his spoof record label (1:17:46), Drake responds to Childish Gambino while on tour (1:42:55), and Meta launches their Twitter competitor app ‘Threads’ which has led to mixed reactions (1:55:35). Also, does anyone on the pod have a fake social media page (2:17:45), the world saw the hottest day ever recorded (2:27:19), + MORE!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden   Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Keyshia Cole - “Forever Is A Thing” Ice | Melli - “Wyldin” Parks | Grip - “Bare” Ish | PHABO (feat. Ambré) - “NYL” Melyssa | Esthero - “My Torture”

The JBP begins this episode discussing their weekend as the focus turns to Melyssa who shares how her most recent dating experience went (20:06). Adam22 addresses the news surrounding him and his wife in a series of tweets (46:08), first-week sales projections on Lil Uzi’s new album are in (1:07:15), & the gang talks about new documentaries including ‘American Gladiators’ (1:10:55). Also, Joe has a question for the guys in the room for when your significant other attends parties (1:27:30), NBA free agency is underway (1:55:32) while ESPN has let go of more sports personalities (2:04:33), can you remain friends with someone who doesn’t jump in to help in a fight (2:10:25), + MORE!  Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Kenyon Dixon  - “Lucky” Ice | Marcus Ariah (feat. TheARTI$t & ONLYBISI) - “Read Your Mind” Parks | Teflon (feat. DJ Premier & Benny the Butcher) - “Hostile Takeover” Ish | Jordan Hawkins (feat. DUCKWRTH) - “Can’t Fake What You Feel” Melyssa | MMYYKK - “Better (For the Love)”

The Bionic Six is back in full force as the gang starts with assessing the viral video of two strippers being robbed in LA following BET awards weekend (23:25). The JBP then discusses new music including Lil Uzi’s album (31:15), Drake released a book (38:42), & where they currently sit with the Jim Jones & Pusha T beef (44:05). Billboard released the top-20 rap groups of all-time (50:25), NYPD reportedly has evidence to arrest Jonathan Majors accuser (1:09:30), and Adam22’s wife returns to work for the first time since their marriage (1:20:43). Also, ESPN announces a series of layoffs (2:16:30), Pat Sajack to be replaced by Ryan Seacret on Wheel of Fortune (2:25:15), who is the best matchup in a Verzuz for Avant (2:51:15), + MORE!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden   Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Avant - “Makin’ Good Love” Ice | 42 Dugg - “One Time” Parks | Jay Rock & Kal Banx - “Eastside” Ish | ASTN & Alex Vaughn - “How Soon” Melyssa Ford | greek - “hmu” QueenzFlip | Honey Bxby - “Get Your Lick Back”