Episode 396 | "Lying On Your Talk"

The JBP starts its latest episode with the reports over P. Diddy's head injury and being moved to a new prison (23:58) before turning to the latest shakeups at Hot97 (38:00). Lucky Daye drops his new album 'ALOUD!' (1:12:45), Joe's excitement for a new KenTheMan EP leads to an ar ...  Show more

The JBP kicks off this episode discussing Ish's absence from Friday's podcast and his appearance at Homecoming in Baltimore over the weekend (18:50). People are upset over a Shane Gillis joke in his Saturday Night Live monologue (34:34), Druski is set to host the sketch-comedy sh ...  Show more

Rob looks at JAY-Z’s career backwards this week before reaching the rap legend’s 90’s pop crossover hit, “Hard Knock Life.” Along the way, Rob highlights the masterclass that is Funkmaster Flex premiering Kanye West and JAY-Z’a “Otis” on Hot 97 and much more. Later, the Ringer’s ...  Show more

The rapper’s sixth No. 1 album is here. Listen to a conversation about his career, and the long exchange between hip-hop and basketball. Guests: The New York Times's Elena Bergeron and Rap Portraits' Yoh Phillips. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and S ...  Show more

A conversation about the group’s impact and legacy as its music finally arrives on streaming services, just weeks after the death of one of its rappers, Dave Jolicoeur. Guests: Questlove and Joseph Patel. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Y ...  Show more

In this episode, Joe and Toby are joined by special guest Brandon Terry to explore the lasting legacy of LL Cool J, discussing his recent album drop and his impact on hip hop. They dive into the evolution of LL's music, his role in coining the term "GOAT," and the cultural signif ...  Show more