MS1E4 - "Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill

We continue our serialized analysis of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill with two songs cut from the same thematic cloth. With both "Superstar" and "Final Hour," Ms. Hill calls out the superficial materialism and ego in hip-hop, frequently citing scripture as she warns her peers ab ...  Show more

We dissect a trio of songs in which Ms. Lauryn Hill presents a micro-narrative of heartbreak and forgiveness, a turning point in Miseducation's loose narrative. After establishing her pain on "When It Hurts So Bad", Ms. Hill turns her life over to god on "I Used to Love Him" and ...  Show more

In today's episode, we're going through every  Mac Miller album and choosing the best song from each of them. This list includes all of his solo albums that are available on streaming platforms, from K.I.D.S all the way to Balloonerism.

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In this episode, we're reacting to the community’s picks for which artists might drop the best album of the year in 2025. We also discuss our contenders, our power rankings and more. Some of the albums discussed include Hurry Up Tomorrow by The Weeknd, The Fall Off by J. Cole, JI ...  Show more

This week, Jake shares some surprising developments in the Jay-Z case and their ramifications for the ongoing Diddy cases. Plus we hear from you on the Sid and Nancy story, and Jake imagines a better world where hot dogs, coffee and cheap beer cost just one dollar. Next week, we' ...  Show more

Grammy night moments highlight the latest episode of the JBP as the crew begins with Chris Brown winning Best R&B Album for '11:11' (24:05), the Associated Press disrespecting Babyface on the red carpet (28:40), and Kanye West allegedly arriving uninvited with his wife Bianca ...