Ye (Kanye West) and Drake came together for a one-night-only concert and performed hits from their respective catalogs (17:54), leading Joe and the crew to react. The collective also discusses the surrounding topics such as Larry Hoover's involvement (33:05), Kanye pleading to Kim Kardashian (41:27), and the overall outcome of the concert. Next, Travis Scott breaks his silence in a recent interview with Charlamagne Tha God (46:18), new music from Rick Ross (1:01:27), Tory Lanez (1:15:20), Russ (1:24:58), and others. And lastly, Joe addresses Jussie Smollet's case, LAPD warning tourists to stay away from Los Angeles, and 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 Episode 493 Sleeper Picks Joe | Eric Penn - “Sinking Sand” Ice | Slim 400 - “Shake Back” (Ft. Young Dolph) Parks | Russ - “Free” (Ft. Big K.R.I.T., Snoop Dogg & DJ Premier) Ish | Jim Jones - “We Set The Trends” (Ft. Migos)

On an episode with much to discuss, Joe begins by giving an updated review on Kevin Hart's limited series "True Story" (23:30). He observes the parallel experiences of Kevin Harts actual life and his characters and explains why he was fascinated by the series (**SPOILER ALERTS THROUGHOUT THIS SEGMENT**). Next, the guys discuss Drake withdrawing his Grammy nomination (37:05), Joe pleads for the people of Los Angeles and Atlanta to heighten their home security (46:00), Joe reacts to 'Million Dollars Worth of Game' (55:40), an update on Jussie Smollet's case (1:32:00). Lastly, the guys cover Pete Davidson and Machine Gun Kelly's bromance (1:59:10), 50 Cent and French Montana squash their beef (2:10:18), and 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 Episode 492 Sleeper Picks  Joe | India Shawn - “TO CHANGE MY MIND” Ice | Nardo Wick - “Me or Sum” (Ft. Future & Lil Baby) Parks | aroomfullofmirrors - “Mirrors” Ish | Billy Danze & WeBusy Construction Team - “Won’t Lose”

The crew kicks things off by announcing Savon's departure from the pod (8:40). The Verzuz-cast returns after an explosive performance between two legendary rap groups, Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (12:40). Joe and the guys also discuss Swizz Beats airs out his grievances with artists at Verzuz (35:45), new music from SZA (1:00:05), and a lyric breakdown of Rick Ross's new song (1:03:00). Lastly, the crew denounces Hulu's decision to air a distasteful Astroworld documentary (1:33:35) and 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 Episode 491 Sleeper Picks Joe | Blxst - “Searching” Ice | EST Gee - “Jumpout Gang” Parks | Your Old Droog - “Cosmonaut” Ish | Kenyon Dixon - “Tithes”

After a brief Thanksgiving break, Joe and the guys return to share how the holidays affect them (19:25). The crew also highlights the excellence of fashion designer, Virgil Abloh who transitioned after a quiet battle with cancer (30:50). Next, Joe challenges male R&B artists to push the envelope after an underwhelming year compared to their female counterparts (1:02:15), and Joe runs into Cardi B and Offset (1:18:10). Finally, the collective explains why Lil Baby and Saweetie's dating rumors could cause harm beyond gossip (1:27:20); Joe isn't a fan of Lil Rel (2:01:20) or Will Smith's latest movie (2:34:00), and 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   Episode 490's Sleeper Picks Joe | KAYTRANADA - “Intimidated” (Ft. H.E.R.) Ice | Fetty Wap - “First Day Out” Parks | Ghostface Killah & Raekwon - “Bob James Freestyle” Ish | Headie One - “Too Loyal…”

Music Award season is approaching in this episode, and the Grammy's announced its nominees this past week (28:45). First, Joe and the guys predict who will win Rap Album of the Year (37:05) and shows his appreciation for SZA, H.E.R., and Summer Walker (45:05). They also speculate on Summer's new relationship (1:01:50). Next, Joe explains why Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's dating rumors are ridiculous (1:22:25), Adele gets Spotify to remove the shuffle feature (1:47:15), and season 4 of Ozark is announced (2:06:45). The crew then attempts to list ten current NFL Quarterbacks who play at a higher level than Buffalo Bill's QB, Josh Allen (2:19:00), and 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 | Tamera - “Good Love” (Ft. Tay Iwar) Ice | Nipsey Hussle - “The Field” (Ft. Bino Rideaux & Young Dolph) Parks | Styles P & Havoc - “Nightmares 2 Dreams” Ish | Arcana - “The Moon”

Joe and the crew return from a break, recharged and ready to pod! They recap their vacation and dissect DaBaby and DaniLeigh's Instagram live argument (22:20), and Joe shares an interesting perspective on the matter. Next, the crew honors Young Dolph in his untimely passing (47:40), discuss Drake and Ye reconciling (1:19:30) and catch up on the latest music that was released, which includes Silk Sonic, Bryson Tiller, French Montana and others (1:29:50). Also, Former NFL player Zac Stacy is in police custody after a disturbing video surfaced (1:59:30), 50 Cent becoming the Dick Wolf for the culture (2:20:45) and 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 | Alina Baraz - “Maze” Ice | Joell Ortiz - “OG” Parks | Snoop Dogg & DJ Cassidy - “Diamond Life” (Ft. Mary J Blige) Ish | EPMD - “Strictly Business”

There's a ton to cover this episode due to the massive amount of newsworthy headlines this weekend, and Joe gets to it all! They begin with understanding the difference between a "toxic" partner and someone who's labelled "crazy" (26:55). Next, Joe and the crew discuss the tragedy at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival (45:50). Also, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) attempts to mend issues with Drake in an awkwardly recorded video (1:25:30), and Leonardo DiCaprio continues to show why he's in a class of his own beyond his acting talent (1:49:25). The guys also recap Starz hit-series, "BMF", Steph Curry sends a message to Trae Young (2:20:10) and 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 | Hablot Brown - "HEAVEN" Ice | AhRiel - "Fuck Friends" Parks | RJ Payne - "HELLZ FURY" (Ft. DJ Kay Slay, RAH Digga, Cory Gunz & Royce The 5'9) Ish | Scarface - "Goin Down"

Joe is no stranger to trending on social media, and this past week he dominated headlines with a misguided clip regarding his sexuality (19:00). He and the crew then pivot their focus on Ye's (formally known as Kanye West) interview on Drink Champs (31:40). Joe commends N.O.R.E. on his execution of the interview (36:25), analyzes many of the profound statements Ye made (42:15), the issue with black artists being limited to "rappers" (1:06:30), and Joe addresses Big Sean's issues with Ye (1:24:30). In addition to the extensive breakdown of the Ye interview, Joe and the guys discuss Summer Walker's new album (2:11:40), Silk Sonic's latest single (2:14:10), and 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 | Summer Walker - “Constant Bullshit” Ice | Key Glock - “Something Bout Me” Parks | Snoop Dogg - “Murder Music” (Ft. Benny The Butcher, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes) Ish | Jordan Hawkins - “We Have”

In this episode: The guys begin by giving Nicki Minaj her flowers and Joe claims Hip Hop will never see a run like YMCMB again (8:45). Joe also explains why Six Flags should only operate during business hours after experiencing Fright Fest (23:35), and J. Cole's performs in a rainstorm at Rolling Loud (42:20). In addition, the crew discusses DaBaby being forgiven by the LGBTQ community (56:50), JAY-Z, and LL Cool J inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame (1:20:55), Cardi B says the strip clubs need her (1:29:05) and 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 | The Game - “Ali Bomaye” (Ft. 2 Chainz & Rick Ross) Parks | Prodigy - “Keep It Thoro” Ice | Joell Ortiz - “In My Feelings” Ish | JAY-Z - “Dead Presidents 3”

On this episode, Joe and the guys acknowledge the trend of artists scheduled to perform at events being targeted by law enforcement (15:00). 50 Cent performs at Rolling Loud, bringing out DaBaby as a special guest (33:40), Big Sean drops a new EP (45:30), and the guys debate if Jada Pinkett-Smith is held accountable for her latest comments on her sex-life with Will Smith (1:24:30). The crew recaps the Hulu exclusive series, "Dopesick" (SPOILER ALERT) (1:48:00), Joe share's his thoughts on the potential of a Metaverse (1:55:35), human extinction (1:57:35), and 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 | Kevin Ross - “Sweet Release” Ice | Arsonal Da Rebel - “Lot Of Niggas Changed” Parks | Ransom & Rome Streetz - “Silent Murderers” Ish | Mario - “Get Back” (Ft. Chris Brown)