The Mixy Boys

The JBP begins by calling out Mel for Daisy’s behavior in the studio before discussing whether women should tell their baby fathers that they are having a child with another man and the giant, venomous spiders making their way towards the United States. The conversation pivots to music when Ice asks the crew which album is better between Game’s ‘The Documentary’ and Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m....

The JBP is joined by R&B superstar Bryson Tiller, and they ask him about his newest self-titled album, the process behind and reception to ‘TRAPSOUL,’ his future in music, his relationship with women as an artist and in his personal life, and more. Later, the crew asks Emanny about his first few days of marathon training and Flip about his waist size before Mel calls out Joe for being a love b...

Weeks after calling into the JBP, Larry Jackson hosts Joe Budden for a sit-down at his Southern California home.  This interview delves into the mind of one of the music industry's most innovative executives to discuss the ever-changing landscape of digital distribution.  Larry opens up about his childhood, early start in the industry, working his way up the ladder, pioneering Apple Music, and...

The JBP begins by questioning why Mel brings her dog Daisy everywhere before recalling the most messed up movies they have ever seen. The conversation pivots when Mel asks the guys if they want their partners to be submissive, and the gang debates the dynamics of alphas and betas in all relationships. They also discuss their emoji usage, the fake story of a man killing a cop’s child after the cop...

The JBP continues the recap of their break and the G Card conversation from Wednesday’s episode before Emanny reveals that he is starting to train for the New York City Marathon. Later, a heated argument ensues when Joe tells a story about a guy “ghosting” his girlfriend after visiting her parents’ house and realizing her family was poor. The crew also discusses Jamaica commemorating Sintra Bronte...

The JBP begins by clowning Emanny before debating why the narrative that men can’t sit down to pee exists. Joe then questions the room, asking everyone what five things they’d bring to the jungle and what survival skills they wish they had. The gang also discusses their spa experiences, the rules of breaks and breakups in relationships, true crime vs. fictional crime shows, Kendrick Lamar’s place...

The JBP begins by reacting to the past few days on social media before Mel introduces a new word to the lexicon and the gang previews their trip to Washington D.C. to see Tank, Carl Thomas, and Keri Hilson. The music conversation continues with a breakdown of Apple Music’s top ten albums of all time, how people treat the music from artists who have been canceled by society, and The Justice Departm...

The JBP begins by clowning Ish before commenting on Gayle King gracing the cover of the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Later, Joe explains why he isn’t looking for new friends and speaks on what Mandii B said about him on the Need to Know Podcast. The gang also discusses Ben Affleck moving out of Jennifer Lopez’s house, Kevin Hart earning the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Gary Ow...

The JBP begins by recapping the previous Patreon episode before delving into Mel’s fiasco of a move to New Jersey. A candid conversation about affirmations and words having meaning segues into a breakdown of Calvin “Klein” Bacote’s comments about why he fell out with Jay-Z. Later, the gang talks about how they think about the next few years of their lives, the Tom Brady roast through a racial lens...

The Bionic Six minus Joe are joined by Mel’s friend, S. They begin with a candid conversation on how they approach getting intimate with someone they just met, relationship turn-ons and turn-offs, and how their discernment has changed as they have gotten older. The crew also discusses their experiences with dating apps, Druski and Rubi Rose’s relationship, conspiracy theories, nutrition, places th...

The JBP is joined by Rapsody ahead of the release of her latest album, ‘Please Don’t Cry.’ Rapsody begins by talking about her healing journey before sharing her thoughts on the Drake-Kendrick Lamar beef and battle rapping in general. She also discusses her process when putting a project together, the importance of ad-libs, the Hip-Hop 50 celebrations, bridging the generational gap in music, and m...

Akademiks joins the show a few hours before one of the craziest weekends in Hip-Hop history to break down the meaning behind Kendrick Lamar’s "6:16 in LA” and accusations of a leak in Drake’s camp. They also get into the dirt Drake and Kendrick might have against each other, the possibility that the industry is plotting against Drake, when this will end, what each party needs to do to win, and...

Joe kicks things off by ratting on Emanny when Akademiks suddenly calls him while on stream to get his initial thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s “euphoria.” After the call, Joe picks up his Emanny story, and Emanny reveals that he saw a side of Joe that he doesn’t usually see. The gang also discusses the man who cut all his friends off when they didn’t check up on him after his back surgery, Ice’s expe...

The JBP begins by helping Mel prepare for her United States citizenship test before quizzing her on the Canadian citizenship test. Later, Joe asks if anyone has ever knocked on their neighbor’s door if they were doing something that was bothering them and which artists they would pick to make a #1 R&B record if their lives depended on it. The JBP also revisits the body type conversation with E...

R&B legend Tank pulls up to the studio, and the gang starts by discussing Tank’s podcast “R&B Money,” his performing style, and his favorite active R&B artists and songwriters. Later, Tank reveals that the TGT text thread is active and teases what’s coming next. He also talks about his upcoming R&B Money Tour featuring Keri Hilson & Carl Thomas, his health, the state of streami...

Confessions | Episode 12 - “Joe”

Confessions | Episode 11 - “Joe Sr.”

The JBP beings by speaking on performing better in bed in their 40s, their views on mortality, and Ne-Yo advocating for polygamy. Accusations of NBA Youngboy being part of a drug ring lead to a candid conversation on the negative effects of prescription drugs on both artists and the everyday person. The gang also discusses their experiences around cheating, questions their partners ask them about...

The JBP begins by reflecting on their dealings with parking tickets before reminiscing about Joe’s kickbacks and times in which they wanted to fight a friend. The gun supervisor for “Rust” is facing up to 18 months for involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set, and the Goldman family is pressing OJ Simpson’s estate for money he still owes them. The gang also revisits J...

The JBP starts off with final thoughts on J. Cole’s apology to Kendrick Lamar before Emanny details his failed efforts to team build with Mel last weekend. Mel asks the guys if they would attend the funeral of someone they fell out with, and an interesting conversation ensues. The gang also discusses how Kanye West has utilized current and past partners in his fashion pursuits, Fresh of ‘Fresh&amp...

Confessions | Episode 10 - “Zaire”

The JBP is joined by author, activist, and television personality Marc Lamont Hill. The crew kicks things off by talking about Bronny James’ decision to declare for the NBA Draft before getting Marc’s thoughts on the oddities in Diddy’s case, how Black people approach politics, the rap beef between the Big 3, and how to get the Hip Hop community back in church. Later, the Bionic Six discuss what a...

Flip begins with a complaint for Joe and Mel recaps her time away from the pod. News recently broke that Meta has been allowing Netflix to see user data, which prompts a discussion on whose DMs everyone would like to see if given the opportunity. Later, Joe shares his thoughts on dirty macking before reacting to Lizzo’s statement clarifying that she isn’t retiring from music. The gang also discuss...

Confessions | Episode 9 - “Erickson”

Confessions | Episode 8 - “Kino”