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Miss Lou and Mr Drew return from  watching Bruno Mars in Paris whilst battling with major Bad Bunny FOMO.  They also look at who holds the moral high ground in the India. Arie vs Yung Miami online clash over the hit of the summer, before looking back at Clive Davis legacy. Meanwhile Lauryn Hill collects her flowers at a sensational B.E.T. awards show and there’s time to reminisce on the 00s as B2K...

With World Cup fever taking over, Miss Lou and Mr Drew run the rule over the World Cup anthems from the official album. Plus, following Dame Dash’s awful diss record against Cam’ron and Jay-Z, is it time for him to quit the game? Also thoughts on the social media ban for under . *We’ve had to cut the audio from the clips of the World Cup anthem videos due to copyright rules* 00:00 World Cup Fever...

Mr Drew rides solo to deliver a tribute to MOBO founder and British black music legend, Kanya King who passed away on 3 June following a battle with colon cancer.  There’s a look back at Kanya’s legacy, how she’s impacted the scene through her work and what's next for MOBO following her passing. Support the pod by giving us a follow. Credits: Clip at the beginning of the episode is courtesy of...

Mr Drew and Miss Lou are joined by Death Row Records soul supremo, Charlie B Real - a man whose life has been an absolute movie! He talks coming up in the game and dishes out plenty of career and industry anecdotes including rejecting a contract with Dr Dre at 11, working with Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Whitney and the influence of his later father. He also breaks down the experience of working on...

Mr Drew and Miss Lou battle the heat to discuss some of the greatest formerly ‘big, fat, and heavy’ artists who went on to lose a ton of weight. This is off the back of Jazmine Sullivan wowing the crowd as she showed out on stage at an Ari Lennox concert. Apologies: We experienced audio challenges with this one. We hope you're still able to enjoy the pod and we’ll absolutely be back to our reg...

Miss Lou and Mr Drew get to unpacking Drake’s surprise triple album release: Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour. The OVO overlord is dominating the charts, the headlines and the music debates - so what are thoughts on the features, the music and the marketing behind the release? And with three artists taking inspiration from the Thriller album sleeve including Chris Brown the guys rate who did it...

Warning: This episode contains spoilers galore. If you've not yet seen the Michael movie, but are planning to, we recommend tuning into a different show and catching this one later. Mr Drew and Miss Lou reflect on the biggest movie of the year…Antoine Fuqua’s, Michael brings to life the story of the iconic entertainer - through his nephew, Jaafar. This episode is here to break down everything in e...

Mr Drew and Miss Lou get stuck into the AI video saga that has Elaine The Paine all wound up with Charlie Sloth and DJ AG. Meanwhile, Meg The Stallion pulls out of broadway with heartache, Ray-J makes more attention seeking claims and Victoria Beckham’s drops surprise playlist selections.   00:00 Introduction and initial thoughts on the 'Michael' movie 03:00 Victoria Beckham's Gap Play...

This week, Mr Drew and Miss Lou debate their top ‘coulda, woulda shoulda’ been band members famous groups...from Jodeci to the Spice Girls - where are they now ? And on the week  Kehlani releases the most anticipated of the year, B2K have a freaky fan encounter backstage.   

Miss Lou and Mr Drew question government motives for banning Kanye, plus discuss the fallout for Wireless. Will Usher and Chris Brown's R&B tour come to Europe, plus what are the hopes for the Michael biopic?

Live from their family city break, Mr Drew and Miss Lou stop off in Lugano, Switzerland, to share their views on the latest goings ons from the urban music world including…. why Gunna fans have been shelling out money to run alongside the trap star Chris Brown lipses up married woman at concert while husband watches with a new number 1 album out and an impending tour, (which will reach Europe) is...

Miss Lou and Mr Drew review  the best bits from the Tank and Tyrese Verzuz - including the moment that’s already spawned a classic meme, the various guest appearances and what's next. They also give it up to this year’s MOBO winners, and with the football World Cup coming up, it’s time to run the over anthems from 2 pre-tournament favourites. 00:00 Introduction and Brunch Vibes 02:55 Celebrati...

The big stories came from all angles this week… Jack Harlow has left people bemused with a sudden and dramatic genre pivot. Miss Lou and Mr Drew discuss his plans to "get blacker”.  Meanwhile Brandy is making major moves but gets annoyed by Shyne, Mase and even her brother. And did Latto just drop  the hottest pregnancy reveal in hip-hop history? 00:20 The Elephant in the room 04:15 The State of U...

Miss Lou breaks down the 50 Cent vs T.I. social media beef with help from Mr Drew. Following the BAFTA controversy and Olivia Dean’s Brits success, are black people being disrespected? And finally, Ghetts receives his sentence.  00:00 Introduction and Celebration of Women 03:13 Brit Awards Highlights and Gender Representation 04:38 BAFTA Controversy and Media Accountability 10:06 The Sentencing of...

Miss Lou and Mr Drew break down the top t0 10 artists with unexpected side hustles - just because. There’s also time to run through a slew of newly released albums - including Bruno Mars The Romantic. New episode each week.... 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 05:32 Theatrical Experience: Deep Azure 15:25 New Album Releases and Reviews 24:20 Unexpected Side Hustles of Artists 25:20 The Joy o...

Mr Drew and Miss Lou come through with a post Valentine's special and reel off, among other things: the best songs to get busy to; the greatest heartbreak anthems and the most annoying love songs of all time. Plus, what's with all the damn Bad Bunny hate?

This week, Mr Drew and Miss Lou dive into highlights from the 68th Grammy Awards - an incredible cocktail of drama, bloopers, political statements and show-stopping performances. There's also a nostalgic look back at a small sample of hits from Sly Dunbar's monumental career as the reggae legend passes. And...is Ray-J being a touch dramatic again, or is the end near? Subscribe on the socia...

Brooklyn Beckham has been doing the most on social media this week. Accusations of his mum Victoria Beckham humiliating him on wedding day and his parents putting him second to brand Beckham have shocked the internet. Mr Drew and Miss Lou are here to break it down...plus there’s also time to run the rule over MOBO and Brit nominees.  

Miss Lou and Mr Drew are done with wishing people a Happy New Year.... Following Teyana Taylor’s Golden Globes success they countdown the greatest Golden Globe winners of all time from the urban music scene. Before then, there’s time to query Teddy Riley’s endorsement of R. Kelly and celebrate the return of Bruno Mars to the big stage.

Happy New Year to all our listeners and viewers! Miss Lou and Mr Drew are back for 2026 to talk New Year's resolutions and predictions for the year ahead, that will probably never come true… Plus they both speak on what they're both hoping comes to pass in the coming months... Subscribe on the socials: musicto_ourears Give us a 5 star rating on the social media engine of your choice!

Happy festive season to all our listeners and viewers! In this episode, Miss Lou and Mr Drew talk about the dangers of office Christmas parties before discussing Russell Simmon's lastest social media beef with his ex- wife. They also take a look at Nicki Minaj's car-crash interview with Charlie Kirk's widow and discuss where it went wrong for Ebro Darden.

Mr Drew and Miss Lou get stuck into Billboard's list of the top 10 hottest R&B acts of 2025 - plus they take a look at the return of Simon Cowell to our TV screens with his latest show on Netflix.

Miss Lou and Mr Drew discuss their music listening ages and a Wicked weekend away, before getting stuck into the damning 50 Cent produced documentary, Sean Combs: The Reckoning.

Drew and Lou dive into the latest developments in Summer Walker's world; with a huge buzz around her new album and major social media beef, could she be the music industry's most high profile side chick?  There's also news of Pras going to jail, Mario upsetting his fellow R&B singers and Burna Boy turning on his sleepy fans.

This week, Miss Lou and Mr Drew delve into the heated controversy surrounding Buju Banton's relief efforts in Jamaica before unpicking the unprecedented absence of rap in the Billboard Top 40, and asking what this means for the genre's future. Finally, we shine a spotlight on some of history's greatest Grammy snubs - the names will leave you shocked! Gear up for your latest dose of lef...