

Joe and Jada
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
Hip-hop legends and longtime friends Fat Joe and Jadakiss link up twice a week to share behind-the-scenes stories from their legendary careers and give their real thoughts on the hottest topics in music, sports, and pop culture.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 1h 37min
Angie Martinez IRL - Jill Scott On First Album In A Decade, Being Feminine Force In Music & Acting
Singer and actress Jill Scott joins Angie Martinez to discuss her latest album, To Whom This May Concern– the first time she’s dropped an album in a decade. From motherhood to mentorship, Jill Scott discusses the new era of work in her life all the while creating music. Jill Scott reflects on her moment singing with Erykah Badu at the Dave Chappelle event, and calls D’Angelo “The Wizard Of Oz.” From friendship red flags to keeping her future relationships private, Jill Scott unpacks how to be a strong, feminine force in life. Plus, Angie asks some In Real Life questions, and Jill answers a fan’s question on the show. Finally, Jill Scott discusses her famous character Sheila from the movie ‘Why Did I Get Married?’ and its upcoming installment.Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://promo.boostmobile.com/webuiltanetwork/ytb/All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet#VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 8, 2026 • 1h 7min
Fat Joe & Jadakiss on Zohran's shoutout, Snoop Dogg-50 Cent debate, Grammys picks, SMELLIEST rappers
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are ringing in the new year and they’re ALREADY the talk of the culture, with Jada going viral twice-over after his shoutout from New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani at his inauguration and his video walking solo through the city made waves on the internet. Joe makes the promise that 2026 will be Joe and Jada’s year, and on top of that prediction they make their picks for the 2026 Grammys coming up on February 1. How many awards will Clipse take home for ‘Let God Sort Em Out?’ Can any song touch “Luther” by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA in its categories? Tune in for that and more, including Joe catching Joe Budden at the Knicks game with the glizzy in plain view, a thorough dissertation on the smelliest rappers in hip hop, and a debate on who the most famous rapper in the world is right now between Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent. 3:30 - Jada's viral start to 2026 8:30 - Joe hibernated over the holidays 15:00 - Joe explains "the dirty section" 19:30 - Knicks are spiraling 22:00 - When Terror Squad met The Iron Sheik 25:00 - Joe Budden had the glizzy in plain view 36:00 - Grammys predictions 42:00 - Smelliest rappers in hip hop 50:00 - Joe will stake his reputation on Fordham Road story 55:30 - Joe was 10 years old & saving neighbors with a machete 1:05:00 - Snoop Dogg vs. 50 Cent: who's more famous? 1:11:00 - Hard Rock Bet Presents: NFL Playoffs bets & odds [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 4min
Rich Paul on LeBron-Jordan, Jay-Z vs. Terror Squad Rucker Blackout Game & Adele
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul. Right out the gate, Jada instigates an argument about LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers, which then quickly evolves into a heated debate over whether King James or Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is the true greatest NBA player of all time. They also discuss Paul's relationship with superstar musician Adele, his new 'Game Over' podcast with former ESPN analyst Max Kellerman at The Ringer, his signature shoe with New Balance, and the infamous cancelled 2003 Rucker Park basketball game between Jay-Z's Team S. Carter and Joe's Team Terror Squad which would have featured NBA stars like LeBron, Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson, and Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal. 3:30 - New 'Game Over' podcast with Max Kellerman 6:00 - Relationship with Adele 8:00 - Paul explains to Joe why Lakers WON'T trade LeBron 11:30 - LeBron vs. Jordan NBA G.O.A.T. debate 16:30 - Shoe deal with New Balance 21:00 - Paul's role & specialties with Klutch Sports clients 33:00 - Why you should work HARDER once you make it 46:00 - Why Paul stays out of his clients' personal lives 53:00 - Cancelled Jay-Z vs. Terror Squad Rucker game 1:04:00 - Importance of giving back 1:10:00 - Joe's got the Kenny Smith leg [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 1, 2026 • 1h
Tamar Braxton on Fat Joe's APOLOGY for Toni-Birdman rumor, Cash Money Verzuz, reality TV
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by R&B royalty Tamar Braxton. Joe and Jada talk to the "Love and War" singer about growing up alongside her sister Toni in a superstar family, her much-discussed appearance supporting Birdman at the Cash Money vs. No Limit Verzuz battle, her new music film and EP 'Heartbreak Retrograde' available on YouTube, female singers like Kehlani and Summer Walker doing big things in the R&B game, and her popular appearances on reality television shows like 'Braxton Family Values,' 'Dancing with the Stars,' 'Celebrity Big Brother 2,' and 'RuPaul's Drag Race.' Joe also takes the time to apologize to Tamar for mistakenly spreading the false rumor of Toni and Birdman's divorce. 5:00 - Birdman's Verzuz & Joe apologizes for Toni Braxton rumor 9:30 - Why Tamar likes hood dudes 20:00 - Tamar's 5 favorite songs 39:00 - 'Bridezillas' & film work 45:30 - 'Heartbreak Retrograde' & Tamar plays "Love Me" for Joe & Jada 53:30 - Tamar's favorite Toni song 55:30 - Women are running R&B right now [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 2025 • 1h 24min
Mike Epps tells WILD Jay-Z & DMX stories, talks Dave Chappelle & top 5 standups
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by legendary actor and comedian Mike Epps. The 'Def Comedy Jam' star tells Joe and Jada all about his years in Brooklyn coming up in the comedy scene, being the first guest with N.O.R.E. on Drink Champs, his 'We Them One's Comedy Tour' with 85 South's Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, and Chico Bean, the final season of his Netflix show 'The Upshaws' with Wanda Sykes, his upcoming film with Kevin Hart, and why Dave Chappelle ISN'T in his all-time standup comedy top five alongside legends like Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Martin Lawrence. They also kick back and trade hilarious stories about Jay-Z, DMX, Big Pun, Tracy Morgan, and more from their experiences in 1990s New York City. 5:00 - Hilarious stories from childhood & '90s NYC 17:30 - '90s standup grind with Tracy Morgan 21:15 - Biggest artists Fat Joe has worked with 27:00 - Why Mike Epps didn't make a lot of friends in comedy 37:30 - We Them One's Comedy Tour 45:00 - Upcoming projects with Kevin Hart, Wanda Sykes 50:30 - Comedy Mt. Rushmore 58:00 - Hip Hop Museum 1:02:30 - First guest on Drink Champs 1:13:30 - DMX stories 1:24:30 - Fat Joe never struggled with confidence [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 2025 • 2h 22min
BEST OF Fat Joe & Jadakiss 2025: Clipse, Cardi B, 85 South, Nelly & Ashanti, Aries Spears & MORE
YO YO YOOO! It's been a legendary first year of the Joe and Jada podcast, and this Christmas we're looking back at some of 2025's classic moments from Fat Joe and Jadakiss, along with their always legendary, always iconic guests including Clipse's Pusha T and Malice, Cardi B, 85 South, Aries Spears, Allen Iverson, Common, Ne-Yo, and many more! 2:30 - "I miss my Uncle Georgia" 6:00 - Ne-Yo explains his 4-girlfriend situation 12:30 - Cardi B reacts to Ne-Yo's 4-girlfriend situation 17:00 - Clipse on the making of 'Let God Sort Em Out' 32:00 - 85 South can't believe Jada is bald by choice 37:00 - Joe & Jada tell wild Big Pun & DMX stories 43:00 - Allen Iverson's mother joins the couch 48:00 - Nelly & Ashanti's 50 Cent story 1:01:00 - Common confirms Fat Joe saved his life 1:08:00 - Fat Joe's legendary jail stories 1:25:00 - Joe & Jada on being in the studio with Biggie & Jay-Z 1:37:00 - Lil Wayne bodied EVERYONE on "We Takin' Over" 1:42:00 - Aries Spears reacts to Joe's crazy OJ Simpson story 1:51:00 - Jada tells Yayo & Murda about Biggie's '97 L.A. trip 2:00:00 - Joe & Jada's top 5 hip hop songs 2:15:00 - N.O.R.E. on his tense conversation with Pusha T 2:22:00 - Jermaine Dupri on writing "Confessions" for Usher 2:28:00 - Fat Joe isn't capping about the smallest man in the world [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 2025 • 1h 13min
112 & Total on joint tour, Biggie & Bad Boy stories, Diddy fallout & modern R&B
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by legendary R&B groups 112 and Total, who have teamed up for a joint tour to celebrate 30 years of 112. Joe and Jada ask about their heyday coming up in the '90s on Bad Boy Records, their experiences working alongside The Notorious B.I.G., what the fallout has been like for them after the allegations, lawsuit, and conviction of Sean "Diddy" Combs, and how they were influenced by other R&B and soul icons like New Edition, Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, and more. They also discuss Jada being with Biggie Smalls when he first heard Tupac's "Hit 'Em Up" diss record, how social media has affected modern relationships, and how hip hop and R&B treats its older legends compared to genres like rock music. 5:00 - Working with Biggie 9:30 - Putting together 30th anniversary joint tour 17:00 - Paying taxes humbled Joe BAD 19:00 - Playing back-to-back shows & tour life now vs. back then 33:00 - Social media & modern relationships 38:30 - Raising daughters after experiences in music industry 42:00 - How rap & R&B treat their older legends 53:30 - Fallout after Diddy controversies 1:03:00 - Influences & all-time R&B groups 1:06:30 - How Slim became the frontman of 112 1:11:00 - Joe wishes he was an R&B singer [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 2025 • 1h 32min
Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda on 50 Cent beefs, VladTV & NEW PODCAST The Real Report
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by some of the most entertaining men in hip hop, Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda. Joe and Jada toast Yayo and Murda on their new podcast, The Real Report, which will join Joe and Jada on The Volume in January 2026. Yayo and Murda give listeners a taste of what they'll hear on The Real Report with wildly entertaining stories from their time with 50 Cent and G-Unit, including the New York group's legendary rap beefs with Joe's Terror Squad, Jada and The LOX, Ja Rule, and even a lesser-known beef with Ghostface Killah and Wu-Tang Clan. They also chop it up about the Ice Cube vs. The Notorious B.I.G. debate Yayo got into with N.O.R.E. and crew on Drink Champs; who had the best verse on “N****z Done Started Something" between DMX, Ma$e, Jada, Styles P, and Sheek Louch; whether it's still valid to listen to R Kelly, Gunna, or Tekashi 6ix9ine; how much money Yayo and Murda are generating with their VladTV interviews; the younger generation hating on Eminem; and whether or not Sean "Diddy" Combs is at fault for Biggie Smalls being in Los Angeles on the night of his death. Watch Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua - Friday December 19th at 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific standard time. Live on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/title/82122635 6:30 - Will Joe and Jada make Murda's "Rap-Up"? 9:00 - Viral VladTV interviews 16:30 - Old movies > new movies + 'Snowfall' talk 20:30 - How Yayo got under Joe's skin during their beef 23:00 - Joe got in a fight with Young Buck?! 33:30 - Jada's beef with 50 & G-Unit 39:15 - Yayo & Murda have been traveling the globe 43:00 - Can you still listen to R Kelly, Gunna or Tekashi 6ix9ine? 45:00 - Toast to NEW PODCAST The Real Report 51:00 - How Murda got signed to G-Unit 55:30 - Ice Cube vs. Biggie Smalls 1:03:30 - Knicks talk 1:05:30 - Yayo got his house shot up?! 1:16:30 - 50-Ja Rule beef 1:21:00 - Uncle Murda was capping about getting shot in the head 1:32:30 - Best verse on "N****s Done Started Something" 1:35:00 - Jada tells AMAZING stories about Biggie 1:40:30 - Rappers aren't superheroes anymore [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 2025 • 52min
Fat Joe & Jadakiss sit down with Tyrese, Angie Martinez & MORE at DJ Khaled's We The Best Classic
Fat Joe and Jadakiss were ACTIVE at DJ Khaled's We The Best Classic charity golf event. Joe and Jada took the pod on the road and sat down with a range of guests: they discuss Ludacris' private island, Jada's Verzuz with The Lox against Dipset, and hip hop stars setting an example for the youth with 'Fast & Furious' star Tyrese; Joe gets sage advice from former Hot 97 icon and current 'Angie IRL' host Angie Martinez, who jokingly accuses Joe of taking shots at 'Drink Champs' host N.O.R.E.; Steve Lobel, who's managed hip hop legends like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Jam Master Jay, sparks an amazing story from Fat Joe about Big Pun; and rising young athletes Taylor Townsend (pro tennis player and former No. 1 ranked doubles player in the world) and Malachi Toney (Miami Hurricanes receiver and ACC Rookie of the Year) shed light on their respective careers. 2:30 - Tyrese 13:30 - Angie Martinez 22:30 - Steve Lobel 35:00 - Taylor Townsend 46:15 - Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua predictions 50:00 - Malachi Toney Watch Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua - Friday December 19th at 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific standard time. Live on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/title/82122635 [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] Joe and Jada now on Patreon All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 2025 • 31min
DJ Khaled on We The Best Classic, Jay-Z's BMW gift, top 5 records & 50th b-day
On a special episode of Joe and Jada, Fat Joe and Jadakiss travel down to Miami for DJ Khaled's 50th birthday celebration and celebrity golf charity event, We The Best Classic. Khaled becomes the first two-time guest as he sits down to discuss the birthday milestone as well as the star-studded party thrown the night before with appearances by Ja Rule, N.O.R.E., Young Jeezy, and more. He also shares some memories like Jay-Z gifting him a BMW, creating "Lean Back" with Joe and Remy Ma, and his top 5 DJ records to cut up. Also, Jordan Brand's Reggie Saunders joins to talk sneakers and business, pro golfer Bryson DeChambeau talks Khaled's advocacy for the sport, and Khaled's kids make a surprise appearance. 2:30 - Khaled talks turning 50 6:00 - Khaled's kids make an appearance 8:00 - Reggie Saunders: the most influential man you don't know 11:30 - Illest Jordan Brand sneaker 14:30 - Khaled's 50th birthday party was LEGEND 16:00 - Hov gifting Khaled a BMW 18:00 - We The Best Foundation 21:00 - Top 5 DJ records 25:30 - Creating "Lean Back" in Khaled's basement 27:30 - Bryson DeChambeau talks Khaled's golf advocacy [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] Joe and Jada now on Patreon All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


