Episode 814 | "Fight or Flight"

Tax season has arrived as the JBP opens the latest episode discussing their past dealings with the IRS while continuing to shoot jokes at each other (4:23). QueenzFlip shares his attempt to get into the Vybz Kartel show over the weekend (39:16), Blue Origin's all-female flight launches to edge of space (47:36), and the room dives into their Mount Rushmore of white rappers (1:05:10). Joe asks the room their thoughts on the continued feud between 50 Cent & Ja Rule (1:15:10), Wallo’s message to Black-owned businesses (1:23:13), and Ish & Joe continue to argue about their past bets (1:39:50). Also, a rumor that Taylor Swift will star in a remake of ‘The Bodyguard’ (1:51:00), the latest in the Karmelo Anthony case (1:59:24), are you allowed to put ‘best pu$$y ever’ on a birthday cake (2:09:56), Joe says Rum Nitty is the best current battle rapper (2:32:38), 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 | SiR (feat. Maeta) - “OUT OF MY HANDS” Ice | Tory Lanez - “Rather You Than Me” Parks | Boldy James & V Don - “Dr. Demento” Ish | Jake&Papa - “Floating” Melyssa | Ari Abdul - “Worship”

The JBP revisits potential nanny options for Ish (4:35) to begin the latest episode before they discuss the handling of forgiveness in friendships (31:00) as well as how many people the cast has fallen in love with in their life (42:35). In NBA news, the crew shares their thoughts on Ja Morant’s new grenade celebration along with Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas and Joe shares his thoughts about Detroit & other NBA cities (1:10:18). Quavo & Lil Baby collab on a new record (1:27:30), Kendrick Lamar & SZA drop the music video for ‘luther’ (1:39:49), and the room debates which classic songs they could live without (1:45:00). Also, a helicopter crashes into the Hudson River (2:15:02), the roof collapses at a Dominican Republic club (2:19:15), Netflix has gentrified the pop the balloon show (2:32:09), B.Dot releases a list of the best posse cuts of all-time (2:49:02), the state of ‘My Expert Opinion’ (3:21:00),  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 | Coco Jones - “Taste” Ice | Deante' Hitchcock - “Born Broke Die Rich” Parks | Saba & No ID - “Acts 1.5” Ish | kwn - “do what i say” Melyssa | Artemas - “cross my heart”

The JBP kicks off the latest episode discussing the cost of nanny’s (7:50) as well as eating habits (11:50) before turning to Marc Lamont Hill who shares his experience at a recent event for Muslim celebrities (35:00). Dreamville Festival took place in Raleigh, NC over the weekend as the city has reached an agreement to bring it back for at least four more years (48:05), Billboard releases their top-25 female rappers of all-time list which brings some disagreements from the cast over the placements and names on it (55:26), and the guys have settled their debate of who can bench press 225 pounds (1:12:52). Joe has some smoke for Marc over Nikola Jokić (1:20:53), a trio of new Drake songs hit the internet (1:27:55), and the JBP reacts to the NCAA Tournament games in which Houston & UConn took home titles (2:00:53). Also, Hakeem Olajuwon was denied access to the floor after Houston’s win (2:07:50), nationwide protests over Trump’s tariffs (2:24:33), Stephen A. Smith is considering a run for presidency (2:51:46), Part of the Show (2:59:54), and 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 | The ARTI$t - “Inside My Heart” Ice | Dende & Roy Woods - “Stay” Parks | Rah Digga - “Straight Spittin’, Part II” Ish | THEHONESTGUY (feat. Zenesoul) - “CHANTE’S GROOVE” Melyssa | Kevin Ross - “Spin” QueenzFlip | MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng, & Shenseea - “Shake It To The Max (FLY) [Remix]” Marc | Jon B. (feat. Alex Isley) - “Show Me”

This episode of the JBP starts hot, with Joe and Flip pressing Mel to tell the story of when she linked up with a group of Colombians to be a drug mule (0:54). Later, the room pays tribute to Val Kilmer (35:50) before Joe provides his honest thoughts on Adam22 announcing that No Jumper is going broke (41:22) and shares his latest ghetto exploits with tuna fish (1:10:57). In music, Sexyy Red’s “Hoochie Coochie” (1:24:52), the lack of up-and-coming stars in Hip-Hop (1:40:19), and Fulton Country prosecutors’ attempt to revoke Young Thug’s probation over some of his Tweets (2:01:51). The crew also discusses Ayesha Howard’s statement on Anthony Edwards’ alleged attempt to pay all of his child support up front (2:08:01), the mayor of Gary, Indiana calling out Joe over his comments on the city (2:26:07), Carmelo Anthony’s first-ballot induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame (2:32:51), 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 | Amerie - “Mine” Ice | Wiz Khalifa (feat. Gunna) - “5 Star” Parks | Nas - “We Will Survive” Melyssa | LÉA THE LEOX - “IFY”

The JBP kicks things off by discussing the passing of Young Scooter & Bishop Brigante over the weekend (21:58). Kanye’s interview with DJ Akademiks goes viral (36:07), Drake drops the music video to ‘Nokia’ (58:20), and the room debates where they stand on the father in Georgia who was arrested for leaving his children unattended at McDonald’s while he went to a job interview (1:13:33). Also, Sean Kingston and his mother have been convicted of wire fraud (1:22:40), the nypost learns of the sex trend ‘Hotwifing’ (1:34:45), Summer Jam is back in New Jersey (1:57:42), QueenzFlip asks his co-hosts whether they’d prefer to forget the past or the future (2:00:18), 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 | Chris Brown - “Stuck On Stupid” Ice | Wale - “The Helium Balloon” Parks | David Bars - “Creepin” Ish | Monique The Star - “Lost My Mind” Melyssa | Dabeull, Dezzy Hollow, & Holybrune - “Let’s Play” Marc | Ari Lennox - “Soft Girl Era”

The JBP opens up the latest episode sharing where they stand on ‘taking a break’ in a relationship (24:29) as well as if there are any phone restrictions when dealing with their partner (30:09). Chris Brown announces the ‘Breezy Bowl XX World Tour’ featuring Summer Walker & Bryson Tiller (46:26), the release of Lil Durk’s new album leads the room to debate the state of Hip-Hop and drill Rap (58:00), and Joe shares his thoughts on ‘The Good American Family’ on Hulu (1:32:38). Also, Marvin Sapp is under fire as a video resurfaces in which he held the church hostage for donations (1:38:07), Lebron James joins Pat McAfee & continues feud with the media as Stephen A. Smith continues to fire back (1:50:11), YG’s new record ‘2004’ (2:18:08), Will Smith’s new album ‘Based on a True Story’ (2:33:45), Part of the Show (2:50:09), 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 | Jozzy - “Maybe”   Ice | Sauce Walka & That Mexican OT - “Check Please”   Parks | Jessie Reyez - “GOLIATH”   Ish | Larissa Lambert - “Cardio”

The JBP kicks off the latest episode revisiting the story of Joe’s broken foot (3:13) before the room discusses Marc vs. Ish in a recent Patreon episode (21:40). Joe then shares another story from his Saturday night out which featured an appearance from Ish on his bike (52:04), the guys send out their thoughts and prayers after the passing of George Foreman and Sayso P (1:12:20), and the mother of Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has been criticized for separating him from USC’s JuJu Watkins at the NCAA Tournament (1:24:20). Also, Joe asks the room to share a time they rebelled against their parents (1:34:00), how did your worst enemy become your worst enemy (1:55:10), Trey Songz squares up on stage (2:08:55), an OnlyFans worker has been charged for killing a client (2:20:35), towns in New Jersey seek $13 million from American Dream (2:27:05), and much more!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/joebudden  Sleeper Picks:  Joe | SPINALL, Omah Lay, & Tyla - “One Call” Ice | Wale - “Blanco” Parks | Samara Cyn & Sherwyn - “Pop n Olive” Ish | TheARTI$t - “Ghost”

Ish returns to his seat in the latest episode as the JBP kicks things off discussing his recent surgery (1:55) before diving into the drama between Jess Hilarious & The Breakfast Club (23:38). The room then debates if there is a wrong time professionally to get pregnant (1:07:06), in new music Leon Thomas’ ‘MUTT’ remix with Chris Brown (1:17:01), Kevin Gates new album (1:19:07), and Ice addresses Joe over his review of the MAX show ‘The Pitt’ (1:21:30). Also, QueenzFlip discusses the recent activity with arrests & RICO charges (1:34:52), mentalist Oz Pearlman joins the show (2:01:16), 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 | NTG & Bay Swag - “Whatever For You” Ice | Kevin Gates (feat. Lingo) - “Therapy Sessions” Parks | Marque Clae (feat. My Moma) - “Mama Told Me” Ish | Alex Isley - “Hands”

The latest episode from the JBP begins with the Mariah Carey tribute at the iHeart Awards who seemed to be unimpressed with the performances (30:33) which leads the room to discuss tributes needing an overhaul, and which celebrities & artists they’ll be sad about when they pass (50:00). Usher is seemingly trying to change the lyrics to ‘Nice & Slow’ (56:50), the crew discusses Bill Burr’s new stand-up special on Hulu and whether or not they agree with his opinion on open-casket funerals (1:23:14), and UMG responds to Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ lawsuit (1:33:19). Also, the lineup for 2025 Dreamville Festival (1:49:17), Iggy Azalea takes aim at UMG (1:55:30), another Kanye West rant hits the internet (2:04:36), Joe questions his co-hosts about hope (2:19:10), Tracy Morgan throws up courtside at the Knicks game (2:38:32), resurfaced audio of Jonathan Majors (2:47:00), 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 | Fridayy - “Desert” Ice | Keen Streetz - “Cut the stove on” Parks | Sean Price - “Figure Four” Melyssa | zandros & Limi - “Obsessed” Marc | The Roots - “Silent Treatment”

Joe begins the latest episode with some theories about Melyssa after an off mic conversation before questioning Ice over an Xbox purchase (4:35). The room then does a quick review of Playboi Carti’s new album ‘MUSIC’ (46:30), QueenzFlip asks his cohosts about Lil Wayne’s legacy (54:00), Former En Vogue & Lucy Pearl member Dawn Robinson reveals she’s been living in her car for three years (1:11:36), and a Houston embalmer has been charged with mutilating a corpse (1:35:13). Also, actor Anthony Mackie talks raising young men and says masculinity has been killed which leads to a heated debate from the JBP (1:46:09), Vivica Fox has been rumored to have gotten a BBL at age 60 (2:20:15), in movies and TV shows the castmates share what they are currently watching (2:50:28), 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 | Fridayy (feat. Kehlani) - “Saving My Love” Ice | B.G. - “Freedom of Speech” Parks | Radamiz & Fortes - “Face Up” Melyssa | pastels, Jessica Domingo & Relyae - “Could’ve Been U (Remix)”