Social media conspiracy theorists can take a breath as Ish returns from vacation. The JBP begins this episode with their thoughts on Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘Vultures 2’ which released Saturday (32:06) before turning to more on the Paris Olympics as Noah Lyles wins gold in the 100m (45:52), Simone Biles continues to build on her legendary career (54:16), and Sha’Carri Richardson takes silver in the 100m (1:01:56). The internet then reacts to tweets from DJ Mustard (1:12:24), *SPOILER ALERT* Mayor of Kingstown’s finale (1:31:53), and American Sports Story will portray the rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez in its first season (1:39:50). Also, Drake is set to release a collab project with PARTYNEXTDOOR this fall (1:44:37), Big Sean comments on marriage (1:55:39), the Terence Crawford fight (2:20:43) leads to a conversation on the viral clip of a fight mid-podcast (2:22:37), New facial recognition at NFL games (2:44:05), and much more!   Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/joebudden Sleeper Picks: Joe | Lloyd - “Caramel” Ice | Zacari - “Girl Next Door” Parks | The Co-Op (feat. Passport Gift, Rasheed Chappell, David Bars & Parks) - “That's That Shhhh” Ish | Elijah Blake - “Is Everybody OK?” Melyssa | Maxwell - “Simply Beautiful”

Ray Daniels, a prominent music executive known for his influential role in the industry, shares his insights alongside the crew. They discuss Lil Yachty's surprising decision to quit the internet, sparking a lively conversation about celebrity backlash. The potential passive-aggressive beef between Drake and LeBron is examined, along with LL Cool J's must-see sit-down with Shannon Sharpe. The auction of Dame Dash's Roc-A-Fella stake catches the crowd's attention, alongside discussions about Killer Mike's new album and the ever-evolving landscape of music and celebrity culture.

Marc Lamont Hill, a seasoned commentator and social justice advocate, joins the conversation to tackle some hot topics. They kick things off with a discussion on SiR's canceled Toronto show and delve into Tory Lanez's driver's testimony in the high-profile shooting case. The conversation shifts to the Marvel universe, speculating on Robert Downey Jr.'s potential casting as Dr. Doom. Hill passionately discusses the upcoming election and the implications of celebrity endorsements while reflecting on societal perceptions of justice in media narratives. It's a lively mix of culture, politics, and entertainment!

The Bionic Six returns to form as they begin this episode with new music including Ice Spice’s ‘Y2K!’ project (26:50), DJ Mustard’s album (42:00), Drake & Gordo release two records (43:50), and Lil Wayne’s verse with Cordae as well as DJ Premier (1:05:20). The JBP then discusses if the BBL wave is over (1:27:56), the Obama’s endorse Kamala Harris (1:44:29), and the beef between Funny Marco & Bobbi Althoff (2:03:46). Also, **SPOILER ALERT** the room shares their thoughts on the season finale of ‘Presumed Innocent’ (2:17:49), the NBA agrees to a new media deal with Amazon leaving their relationship with TNT in question (2:30:50), Part of the Show (2:54:27), and much more!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/joebudden  Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Joe Budden (feat. Emanny) - “You And I” Ice | Melii - “Karma” Parks | Common & Pete Rock - “Wise Up” Ish | RINI - “Matter To You” Melyssa | Kenyon Dixon - “Far Away”  

The Bionic Six returns with reactions to the largest IT outage in history (18:15) on Friday morning before turning to new music. The room starts with JT’s album ‘City Cinderella’ (27:08), Childish Gambino’s ‘Bando Stone and The New World’ (37:06), and Big Sean’s album was leaked following his ‘On The Radar’ appearance earlier this week (1:04:25). Also, Schoolboy Q’s show in Toronto gets canceled (1:16:28), Joe reacts to being cursed out online and the narrative around him quitting music (1:40:55), ESPN puts out the top-100 athletes since 2000 (2:37:08), **SPOILER ALERT** the latest episodes of Presumed Innocent (2:49:32) & Mayor of Kingstown (2:58:40), and much more! Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/joebudden  Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Blxst - “Selfish Ways” Ice | Starlito (feat. Tha Landlord, Don Trip, & Propain) - “Ultimate Team/Road to Glory” Parks | Ransom & MadeinTYO - “SMOKING MIRRORS” Ish | Ye Ali, Dende & Sidney Gilliam - “Merlot” Melyssa | Elmiene - “Sweetness”

In the latest episode from the JBP, Joe shares a couple stories from his weekend (24:49) before the room turns to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday (34:29). The Bionic Six then pivots to Amber Rose’s speech at the Republican National Convention (59:15), Alec Baldwin’s case has been dismissed (1:20:58), and Ice & Parks share their thoughts on Eminem’s new album ‘The Death of Slim Shady’ (1:30:56). Also, André 3000 responds to LL Cool J (1:42:45), Cam’ron & Ma$e address J Prince (1:55:55), Rashad & Troy of ‘Earn Your Leisure’ pull up to the studio to talk Invest Fest 2024 and the state of the economy (2:20:19), and much more!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/joebudden  Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Jhené Aiko - “The Worst” (New Orleans Bounce Version) Ice | Ryan Blades - “The Chosen One” Parks | Blu & Evidence (feat. Nana) - “Los Angeles”  Ish | Isaiah Falls (feat. ClicKlak) - “Gold On My Teeth” Melyssa | Toro y Moi - “So Many Details”

 The JBP begins this episode discussing the viral video of Michael Ealy and Meagan Good’s hug in front of Jonathan Majors (24:12) before moving to the 2024 ESPYs with Serena Williams as the host (1:04:51) and Jalen Brown hitting the red carpet with Kysre Gondrezick (1:10:44). Complex releases their 2024 Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings (1:28:57), Billboard puts out their Top-100 Rap Albums of All-Time list (1:43:06), and the Bionic Six reacts to a recent news story at a Dollar Tree in Philly (2:03:22). Also, Jalen Brown vs. Nike (2:51:30), **SPOILER ALERT** the room has a debate on a scene from the most recent episode of ‘Presumed Innocent’ (2:59:50), and much more!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/joebudden  Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Sasha Keable (feat. DESTIN CONRAD) - “Auction” Ice | Babyface Ray & Peezy - “Ghetto Boyz” Parks | Eminem (feat. JID) - “Fuel” Ish | Chase Shakur - “Too Far Close” Melyssa | Femme It Forward, Asiahn, & ELHAE - “What She Wants”

In the latest episode from the Bionic Six, Joe & Ice start by sharing their weekend plans which included a trip to the fair (11:28) before turning to Ish getting suspended on Instagram and dealing with strangers on the internet (42:08). The Essence Festival took place over the weekend in New Orleans which included a partial Hot Boys reunion (49:50), Busta Rhymes went viral for trying to get fans off their phones (55:34), and the JBP reacts to Zeus’ new show ‘Aunt-Tea’ which featured The Game on their first episode (59:12). Also, Shakur Stevenson wins his fight over the weekend and disses Mase (1:17:36), Joe shares his thoughts on ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ (1:52:45), a debate ensues over paying for someone’s rent (2:20:37), quick hits segment (2:39:47), and much more! Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/joebudden  Sleeper Picks: Joe | 42 Dugg (feat. Sexyy Red) - “N.P.O.” Ice | 42 Dugg (feat. EST Gee) - “Since When” Parks | Lupe Fiasco - “Samurai” Ish | Noah Guy (feat. Billy Lemos) - “LET U LEAD” Melyssa | Néhémie - “Typing”  

The JBP recaps their July 4th (22:28) and Joe shares his experience at the Chris Brown concert (28:50) in the latest episode from the Bionic Six. Kendrick Lamar drops the music video to ‘Not Like Us’ (40:17), Ryan Garcia has been expelled by the WBC (1:15:20), and Stephen A. Smith addresses BET after showing OJ Simpson during its in-memoriam segment (1:28:06). Also, **SPOILER ALERT** AppleTV’s ‘Defending Jacob’ (1:51:20), new music (2:02:28), Taraji P. Henson responds to Keith Lee (2:34:57), Part of the Show (2:43:38), and much more!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/joebudden  Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Teenear (feat. Rick Ross) - “Moment”  Ice | Eminem, Big Sean, & BabyTron - “Tobey” Parks | Roddy Ricch - “911” Ish | Tems (feat. J. Cole) - “Free Fall” Melyssa | KALLITECHNIS - “BOOMERANG”  

The podcast delves into grievances, the BET Awards, Usher's tribute, Jeezy & Scarface show, Rick Ross's fight, Lucky Daye's album, PARTYNEXTDOOR's beef, recent NBA free agency moves, engaging debate, and more entertaining topics.