This episode needs no introduction, as Joe kicks things off with a West Coast set (2:14) before the JBP provides an in-depth recap of Kendrick Lamar's "The Pop Out - Ken and Friends" concert on Juneteenth (18:40). Later, they discuss Matthew Stafford's wife revealing that she had sex with his college backup (1:21:22) and the return of VERZUZ on X (1:28:49) before getting into new music - Kehlani's 'CRASH,' Clipse's track with John Legend "Birds Don't Sing" and their upcoming album, Shaquille O'Neal & Notorious B.I.G.'s "You Can't Stop the Reign" hitting DSPs, and more (1:35:09). They also discuss Birdman telling New Orleans prison inmates that books won't help them (1:46:08), the Yahoo Sports piece that revealed that Michael Jordan's 1988 Defensive Player of the Year season likely included home-biased stats (1:53:40), **SPOILER ALERT** episode eight of 'Dark Matter' (2:01:12), what they would look like in an alternate dimesnion (2:12:18), if a child's decisions are a reflection of their parents (2:30:08), claims of a surge in STDs in Houston (2:41:14), and much more!

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Sleeper Picks:

Joe | “Anywhere But Here” by Cocaine 80s

Ice | “Last Of The Few” by Arsonal Da Rebel (feat. Albee Al)

Parks | “Problems” by Ray Vaughn (feat. Pusha T)

Melyssa | “Mustang Sally” by Maeta

Emanny | “Supply & Demand” by Alonda Rich