Joe Budden

Emanny begins by revealing that he’s taking a break from sex before Mel shares a story about a woman allegedly getting pregnant in prison without doing the deed. Later, the room debates who founded Hip-Hop following Fat Joe’s comments to Math Hoffa and Flip calls Yvette Carnell, co-founder of the American Descendants of Slavery movement, to get her perspective on the matter. The JBP also speaks about an interesting video Flip paid to watch, Jennifer Lopez’s beef with Bruno Mars over what he charged to perform at her wedding, if they’d tell each other if they saw their partners cheating on them, and much more!

Joe begins by elaborating further on his time away from the pod before Mel recaps the Golden Globes and Ish lists off some ideal first date options. Later, the JBP revisits the jokes from the last Patreon episode, speaks on the beef between Shaq and Dwight Howard, and shares some nicknames they’ve had throughout their lives. They also discuss whether you can assume a man is gay if you never see him with a woman, Ish’s dancing skills, the recent subway crime in NYC, the issues between Pat McAfee and Zaire, why entertainers are so unwilling to branch out and try new things, and much more!

The JBP kicks things off with some good old-fashioned Spin The Bottle before Mel reveals that the first guy who proposed to her told her that no man would love her like he does. Later, the room clowns Emanny for opening up for Trey Songz, Flip reveals that Emanny is participating in his 24-hour in-the-room challenge, and Joe talks about the challenges artists face after creating a hit song together. The gang also discusses bold predictions for 2025, jewelry preferences, the pros and cons of married couples renewing their vows, updates on the impending TikTok ban, if they’d let their significant other have sex with another person for $1.5 million, and much more!

In this Patreon exclusive episode, Joe, Flip, and Emanny begin by recapping their recent night out at Starlets before the room convinces Emanny to choose passion over love and makes sense of why Justin Bieber unfollowed Usher on Instagram. Later, the JBP TRIGGER WARNING condemns tWitch Boss’ wife for planning to release a book about her late husband, recaps Mark Zuckerberg’s sit down with Joe Rogan, and debates what would happen to Diddy if he were to beat his cases. They also discuss the Jerry Springer documentary on Netflix, rumors that Deion Sanders is in talks with the Dallas Cowboys to be their next head coach, who they need to peace it up with in 2025, the youth’s dependence on screens and technology, Mel’s trip to Chicago, and much more!

Joe reveals that he is working on hosting a town hall with the cast before Flip shares an interesting story about his youngest son and the room learns that Ish’s contract is expiring. Later, Flip shares more about his upcoming 24-hour room, Ish claims that he isn’t going bald, Joe talks about what needs to happen for him to consider someone a friend, and Flip’s youngest son joins to retort his father’s claims from earlier. The gang also discusses Joe not giving everyone JBP hoodies, Ish’s recent forays into Spaces and Discord, the extent to which they clean their privates before sex, seeing society change right before their eyes, and much more!

The JBP begins with a debate on whether it is worse to give money to another girl while you are in a relationship or to cheat on your significant other before pressing Ish and Mel on how they feel about talking about their age. Later, Mel asks the guys if they’ve ever taken a vow of celibacy, Joe reveals that he is having issues with his bidet, and Ish speaks on he and Joe’s next Monopoly game and how he’s fared in the past. The gang also discusses updates on A$AP Rocky’s court case, Mel and Ice’s experience at Disney On Ice, Joe getting slighted at Knicks games, the relationship dynamics in ’Landman,’ Sexyy Red posting an AI picture of herself and Martin Luther King, and much more!

Jaewon is back, and the gang begins by debating the extent to which women like Dad bods before Joe reveals that he is going to get knee implants if he can get back in shape. Later, Joe brings up that Jeannie Mai called the cops on Jeezy, Ice gets exposed after Arsonal posted a picture from when they were kids, and the gang takes the white test that has been circulating social media. The JBP also discusses how Joe and Ice deal with their baby mothers seeing other people, claims that ‘The Chapelle Show’ was slapstick comedy, Joe and the podcast’s future, how Mel ended up in Usher’s “Yeah!” music video, and much more!

Emanny is back and wastes no time calling out Joe for being messy before the JBP speaks on Cam Newton’s interview with Dwight Howard’s ex and the Detroit woman who is suing Lyft after a driver refused her service due to her weight. Later, Flip reveals more about his upcoming In The Room event, Emanny tells the story of why Joe’s antics made him move to Los Angeles, and the gang breaks down how government public assistance has changed over the years. They also discuss the pros and cons of touring, what a JBP pop-up show would look like, YesJulz getting beat up on TV, Katt Williams’ comments about Martin Lawrence, and much more!

The JBP kicks things off by shooting Matt Barnes some bail amidst his recent cheating allegations before Parks discovers another Android in the group chat and Joe calls out the bartenders who alter their pictures to attract clientele. Later, Ish reveals that he worked for a sports agency a few years ago, Joe explains why he isn’t inclined to shop at Coach, and Emanny tells everyone that two women filed a lawsuit against TDE for sexual harassment, assault, and breach of contract. The gang also discusses more about the Diddy documentary on MAX, plans to potentially buy a bar, Joe’s boujeeness, Mel’s lack of participation during Patreon recordings, and much more!

Joe begins with some words for Mel about her weed soda before he sheds light on the conversations he had with Emanny and Flip after the In The Room event and asks why some corporations don’t let their employees follow each other on social media. Later, the crew debates if they would live in a house that has an eerie past, the feud between 50 Cent and Big Meech, and what it takes to squash beef with people who have done them wrong in their personal lives. They also discuss Luther Vandross’ tweets about Kendrick Lamar, the video of Marcus Jordan’s arrest, their experiences riding Uber, Drake wearing a hoodie with bullet holes to the first show of his Australian tour, who is bigger between The Weekend and Drake, and much more!

Ish and Kino begin with a fashion argument before Joe outs Mel for taking some of his food and the room talks about Joe’s unique approach to friendship. Later, more on Joe and Ish’s bromance, American food production and consumption, and the viral Montoya moment from Spanish Temptation Island. The JBP also discusses joining the next In The Room, DJ Khaled’s career arc, Saquon Barkley's fiancée’s racist tweets, the correlation between female TSA agents and strippers, Flip’s tardiness, Mel getting paid while she is away shooting movies, and much more!

Joe and Ish start with yet another argument, this time about who has more seasoning in their kitchen cabinet. Later, Ish and Mel explain why Barack Obama may have actually had an affair with Jennifer Aniston before the crew talks about growing up poor and how it has affected their outlook as adults. The JBP also speaks on whether Joe would have an issue with one of them doing reality TV, when and how the unmarried in the room will propose, Emanny’s questionable outfit choices, Flip and Joe hanging Emanny out to dry on Spaces and the arguments that ensued, how Joe will react to hearing Drake’s diss in the strip club, and much more!

Joe reveals that he fell for an Instagram ad that might get him in some trouble before Emanny pulls up to speak on his incident on Flip’s In The Room event and share his side of the story from when he brought a bunch of people to Joe’s solo section in the club. The JBP also discusses etiquette around parents of teenage couples communicating with one another, their personal primes, the YNs’ latest yellow cab scam, how they food shop, and much more!

The 10th-anniversary celebration continues with Joe explaining why lies got the show to this point and the room clowning Ice for his outfit choice. Later, Flip and Emanny press Mel for leaning into Drake’s antics before a flower delivery leaves everyone stunned. The JBP also discusses the extent to which history amongst the cast makes for an entertaining product, A$AP Rocky’s not-guilty verdict, Slim Thug calling out Black women, the difference between fetishizing and genuine attraction, Joe’s latest toilet troubles, and much more!

Podcast trade talk continues, with the JBP plus Ian Dunlap attempting to build fair return packages for each cast member, including Joe. Later, Joe and Ish argue over why Ish was without a contract for two years and Joe explains why he would be a much more pleasant co-worker if he were strictly talent. The room also discusses what they’d each need to do to double their income, SPOILER ALERT the latest from ‘Paradise,’ why Apple TV is better than MAX when it comes to original content, Reason speaking out on his split from TDE, and much more!

The JBP begins by revealing what people in their lives say about their behavior on air before plotting how they would stage a coup against Joe and previewing Saturday’s basketball game between Joe and Marc. Later, Joe questions what Mel was doing while she was in Atlanta, talks about when he went on tour with Lil Jon, and debates who was a better singer between Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross. The crew also discusses their favorite podcast memories, whether men devalue women who approach them first, Halle Berry’s comments about her latest failed relationship, Mel’s glow-up, growing up with separated parents, and much more!

The JBP begins by making sense of how Ish pays his employees before Emanny talks about a time he embarrassed Ish outside. Later, the crew speaks on a list of the top Black actors in film, Jim Jones’ comment that he is a gang member but not a criminal, and Tory Lanez taking shots at PARTYNEXTDOOR. They also give Ice some family advice and discuss how Emanny has changed since being single, a potential camping trip, Fox Sports suspending Joy Taylor, predictions for Relli’s civil suit against A$AP Rocky, and much more!

Jim Jones stops by following the release of his latest album ‘At the Chruch Steps,’ and begins by breaking down the creation of the project and what needs to happen for him to ride off into the sunset. Later, he tells the whole story behind his viral airport moment, doubles down on his comments about gangs and fraternities, and speaks on the biggest financial mistakes he has made in his career. He also discusses doing a fitness show with the JBP, his unwavering loyalty to Dipset, walking Tank out at Barclays Center, his favorite cars and clothing brands, and much more!

The JBP begins with more commentary about the basketball game, and Marc reveals that he signed up the crew for a men’s league. Later, Al B. Sure! claims that he turned down Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison” because it sounded too similar to his other music, Joe questions the lack of A-list light-skinned actors, and Zaire calls out the podcast’s comments about fraternities. The JBP also discusses a potential daily show and putting a band together, the difficulties of having multiple romantic partners, how many hearts everyone has broken, Gene Hackman’s cause of death, and much more!

Joe begins by revealing that Emanny told him that he wants to have a hot bod before everyone argues over who can bench press the most. Later, the room debates Andrew Schulz’s latest press run and potential racial undertones behind his comedy, whether Mel will go on stage at any concerts in 2025, and why remixes are dead. They also discuss the origins of the jokes about Emanny being heartbroken, the math behind the Patreon basketball game, DDG wanting to see his child on his terms, Mel’s bachelorette party experiences, Ice needing to buy his baby mother a car, and much more!