Unlike the previous Verzuz battles that have taken place, Joe and the guys were in attendance for the event between Fat Joe and Ja Rule. Joe begins by stating how happy he was to be wrong about his prediction per the last episode (22:20). The crew also share their experience, recall Nelly and Ashanti's interactions and address Jermaine Dupree calling out Diddy for a Verzuz battle (1:17:15). Ice has a revelation about the podcat fans (1:38:50), Saweetie lands a deal with Hidden Vally Ranch and Crocs (1:56:10), and MORE! &nbsp; Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP: Tap in here&nbsp; Sleeper Picks Joe | Yebba - “Stand” &nbsp; Ice | Infamou$ Inf - “Let Em Know”&nbsp; &nbsp; Parks | Flee Lord &amp; Roc Marciano - “Trim the Fat” (Ft. Stove God Cooks)&nbsp; &nbsp; Ish | Big Boi &amp; Sleepy Brown - “The Big Sleep is Over” (Ft. Kay-I)&nbsp;

Episode 472 | "The Verzuz-Cast"

Are you willing to be considered an employee for your partner if that benefited the relationship financially? Joe shares his views on implementing a 1099-form if ever faced with the situation while dating. The guys also debate homeschooling your child compared to the standard format of education, the pros and cons of it, and why Joe is passionate about teaching his children the meaning of certain holidays. He then opens the conversation up to "stage parents" and harsher parenting styles (example: Joe Jackson, LaVar Ball, etc..) and if their method of parenting is effective and the cost of pushing your child to be great, JAY-Z evolving Hip Hop into mainstream ad-partnerships and MORE! A ton of constructive criticism from Ice and Ish this episode, as they have been consistent in holding Joe accountable. &nbsp; Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP: Tap in here&nbsp;

Patreon Bonus Episode: “How Mucho?” (Teaser)

On the anniversary of Mood Muzik 4, the guys decide to give Joe Budden his flowers for his 4th and final installment to the Mood Muzik series&nbsp;(9:20). The crew then debates if Joe is a 'mama's boy' (23:00), recaps Joe's weekend in Washington D.C. and discuss why the district isn't yet legalized as an official state (39:30). The crew also highlight Meek Mill's tweets claiming he never received any money from music labels (54:30), a fan gifting Tom Brady his 600th touchdown ball (1:58:50) and MORE! &nbsp; Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP: Tap in here&nbsp; &nbsp; Sleeper Picks&nbsp; Joe | Joe Budden - “Come Along” &amp; Joe Budden - “Black Cloud” Ice | Joe Budden - “Broken Wings Freestyle” Parks | Joe Budden - “Sober Up” (Ft. Crooked I) Ish | Joe Budden - “Russian Roulette Freestyle”

Episode 483 | "The Circus"

In this episode: The guys begin by giving Nicki Minaj her flowers and Joe claims Hip Hop will never see a run like YMCMB again (8:45). Joe also explains why Six Flags should only operate during business hours after experiencing Fright Fest (23:35), and J. Cole's performs in a rainstorm at Rolling Loud (42:20). In addition, the crew discuss DaBaby being forgiven by the LGBTQ community (56:50), JAY-Z and LL Cool J inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame (1:20:55), Cardi B says the strip clubs need her (1:29:05) and MORE! &nbsp; Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP: Tap in here&nbsp; Sleeper Picks Joe | The Game - “Ali Bomaye” (Ft. 2 Chainz &amp; Rick Ross) Parks | Prodigy - “Keep It Thoro” Ice | Joell Ortiz - “In My Feelings” Ish | JAY-Z - “Dead Presidents 3”

Episode 485 | "Y'all Must Be New Here"

Joe is no stranger to trending on social media, and this past week he dominated headlines with a misguided clip regarding his sexuality (19:00). He and the crew then pivot their focus on Ye's (formally known as Kanye West) interview on Drink Champs (31:40). Joe commends N.O.R.E. on his execution of the interview (36:25), analyzes many of the profound statements Ye made (42:15), the issue with black artists being limited to "rappers" (1:06:30), and Joe addresses Big Sean's issues with Ye (1:24:30). In addition to the extensive breakdown of the Ye interview, Joe and the guys discuss Summer Walker's new album (2:11:40), Silk Sonic's latest single (2:14:10), and MORE! Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP: Tap in here&nbsp; Sleeper Picks Joe | Summer Walker - “Constant Bullshit” Ice | Key Glock - “Something Bout Me” Parks | Snoop Dogg - “Murder Music” (Ft. Benny The Butcher, Jadakiss &amp; Busta Rhymes) Ish | Jordan Hawkins - “We Have”

Episode 486 | "Don't Call Me a Rapper"

There's a ton to cover this episode due to the massive amount of newsworthy headlines this weekend, and Joe gets to it all! They begin with understanding the difference between a "toxic" partner and someone who's labelled "crazy" (26:55). Next, Joe and the crew discuss the tragedy at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival (45:50). Also, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) attempts to mend issues with Drake in an awkwardly recorded video (1:25:30), and Leonardo DiCaprio continues to show why he's in a class of his own beyond his acting talent (1:49:25). The guys also recap Starz hit-series, "BMF", Steph Curry sends a message to Trae Young (2:20:10) and MORE! &nbsp; Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP: Tap in here&nbsp; &nbsp; Sleeper Picks Joe | Hablot Brown - "HEAVEN" Ice | AhRiel - "Fuck Friends" Parks | RJ Payne - "HELLZ FURY" (Ft. DJ Kay Slay, RAH Digga, Cory Gunz &amp; Royce The 5'9) Ish | Scarface - "Goin Down"

Episode 487 | "Mob Ties"

Music Award season is approaching in this episode, and the Grammy's announced its nominees this past week (28:45). First, Joe and the guys predict who will win Rap Album of the Year (37:05) and shows his appreciation for SZA, H.E.R., and Summer Walker (45:05). They also speculate on Summer's new relationship (1:01:50). Next, Joe explains why Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's dating rumors are ridiculous (1:22:25), Adele gets Spotify to remove the shuffle feature (1:47:15), and season 4 of Ozark is announced (2:06:45). The crew then attempts to list ten current NFL Quarterbacks who play at a higher level than Buffalo Bill's QB, Josh Allen (2:19:00), and MORE! &nbsp; Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP: Tap in here&nbsp; &nbsp; Sleeper Picks Joe | Tamera - “Good Love” (Ft. Tay Iwar) Ice | Nipsey Hussle - “The Field” (Ft. Bino Rideaux &amp; Young Dolph) Parks | Styles P &amp; Havoc - “Nightmares 2 Dreams” Ish | Arcana - “The Moon”

Episode 489 | "Fix Yourself"

After a brief Thanksgiving break, Joe and the guys return to share how the holidays affect them (19:25). The crew also highlights the excellence of fashion designer, Virgil Abloh who transitioned after a quiet battle with cancer (30:50). Next, Joe challenges male R&amp;B artists to push the envelope after an underwhelming year compared to their female counterparts (1:02:15), and Joe runs into Cardi B and Offset (1:18:10). Finally, the collective explains why Lil Baby and Saweetie's dating rumors could cause harm beyond gossip (1:27:20); Joe isn't a fan of Lil Rel (2:01:20) or Will Smith's latest movie (2:34:00), and MORE! Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP: Tap in here&nbsp; &nbsp; Episode 490's Sleeper Picks Joe | KAYTRANADA - “Intimidated” (Ft. H.E.R.) Ice | Fetty Wap - “First Day Out” Parks | Ghostface Killah &amp; Raekwon - “Bob James Freestyle” Ish | Headie One - “Too Loyal…”

Episode 490 | "It's A Cold Winter"

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Although the news cycle did not favor Joe and the gang, they still managed to come out on top with various topics. They kick things off discussing the importance of spending time with their families (18:15), Michael Rubin's celebrity-filled party (32:55), and how DSP's are shadowbanning artists (42:45). Next, the guys debate the proper etiquette while double dating (1:04:35), Joe's time spent in Miami (1:11:10), Ish compares the United States to Game of Thrones (1:33:00) and MORE! For more content become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here&nbsp; &nbsp; Sleeper Picks Joe | THEY. - “Comfortable” (Ft. Fana Hues) Ice | Money Man - “Corrupted” Parks | G Perico - “That’s My Dawg” Ish | Eric Bellinger &amp; Tank - “Goin Dutch” (Ft. Shawn Stockman)

Episode 548 | "Pod About Nothing"

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