Kendrick Lamar’s verse on Future & Metro Boomin’s new album ‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU’ has received a lot of attention as the JBP begins this episode with a breakdown (21:47 ), will Drake and/or J. Cole respond (33:10 ), showing appreciation for Metro’s production on the project (42:50 ), Big Sean’s unfortunate timing (56:18 ), and the room picks a side in the beef (1:06:20 ). In other new music, Tyla and SiR drop albums (1:22:07 ), Meg Thee Stallion announces her upcoming tour (1:25:13 ), and Schoolboy Q talks “checking in” during Drink Champs interview (1:50:26 ). Also, the Freaknik documentary on Hulu is out (1:58:46 ), Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter is involved in a gambling scandal (2:20:25 ), lawsuits for Hermes & Apple (2:25:35 ), and much more! 

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