Episodes

  • How Lil Wayne, Future, OutKast & southern hip hop TOOK OVER rap game
    Jul 29 2025

    On today's episode, Fat Joe and Jadakiss take a look back at the rise of southern hip hop during the 1990s, 2000s, and all the way up to the present day. They pay homage to southern rappers like Lil Wayne, Andre 3000 and Big Boi of OutKast, Master P, Pimp C and Bun B of UGK, Scarface, Future, and many more who shook the landscape of hip hop culture. Joe and Jada debate which southern artists had the most influence on New York hip hop, whether trap music originated with T.I. or Young Jeezy, and the top rappers from different regions like Atlanta, Miami, and Texas. Joe also tells the story of how he forced Scott Storch to lace the "Make It Rain" beat with dirty south drums after he realized the sound was sweeping the nation.

    7:00 - Most influential '90s southern rap labels

    13:30 - Which southern rappers influenced NYC most?

    21:30 - How "Make It Rain" was made

    31:00 - Top 5 Miami rappers

    50:00 - Ben Simmons to Knicks?

    1:02:00 - Rap money ISN'T athlete money

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    57 mins
  • 85 South’s Karlous Miller & Chico Bean on D.C. Young Fly, Fat Joe stories & Jadakiss bald BY CHOICE!
    Jul 24 2025

    On today's episode, Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Karlous Miller and Chico Bean from The 85 South Show and they have a hilarious time discussing how they first met auditioning for Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out, drawing influence from comedy legends like Bernie Mac, Richard Pryor, and Martin Lawrence, their favorite Fat Joe stories, the revelation that Jadakiss was WILLFULLY bald for most of his rap career, and their standout episodes with Boosie and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Also, Karlous and Chico quiz Joe and Jada on their favorite New York City boroughs, their dream collaborations, and Joe tells an incredible story on how his hit record "We Thuggin'" featuring R. Kelly came to fruition.

    6:00 - Jadakiss ISN'T bald?!

    11:30 - 85 South becoming its own platform

    21:00 - Why Fat Joe CAN'T smoke anymore

    33:00 - Jada wants to collab w/ Andre 3000 and Stevie Wonder

    39:00 - D.C. Young Fly & life's hard lessons

    52:00 - Fat Joe's son is his blessing

    1:00:30 - Difference in being famous now vs. then

    1:04:15 - Joe & Jada becoming media

    1:11:30 - Terror Squad vs. champion boxer

    1:17:30 - Joe & Jada's favorite verses

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Drink Champs [Hour 2] - Pusha T's Pharrell-Drake rant + N.O.R.E. & Joe's history
    Jul 22 2025

    The hip hop podcast crossover we've all been waiting for: N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, the co-hosts of Drink Champs, join Fat Joe and Jadakiss for a legendary episode of Joe and Jada. They discuss the evolution of podcasting in hip hop culture, Pusha T calling up N.O.R.E. to rant about Pharrell's answer to a question about him and Drake. The episode predictably goes off the rails with hilarious stories about N.O.R.E. saving Joe's life in Germany, Jadakiss getting pressed by TSA, Joe discovering a young Pitbull in Miami, and N.O.R.E.'s early adoption of reggaeton with Daddy Yankee.

    1:30 - Pusha T's rant about Pharrell's Drake take

    16:00 - N.O.R.E. recalls Joe booking a show on vacation

    19:00 - Joe & DJ EFN discuss Cuba

    35:30 - Run Champs

    48:00 - N.O.R.E.'s reggaeton album

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Drink Champs [Hour 1] - N.O.R.E.'s top 3 podcasts & DMX's legendary episode
    Jul 22 2025

    The hip hop podcast crossover we've all been waiting for: N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, the co-hosts of Drink Champs, join Fat Joe and Jadakiss for a legendary episode of Joe and Jada. They discuss the evolution of podcasting in hip hop culture, DMX's memorable Drink Champs episode, N.O.R.E. saying that Joe Budden, Million Dollaz Worth of Game, and Drink Champs are the only three rap podcasts that matter, and the episode predictably goes off the rails with hilarious stories about N.O.R.E. saving Joe's life in Germany, Jadakiss getting pressed by TSA, and Joe discovering a young Pitbull in Miami.

    3:00 - N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN congratulate Joe and Jada

    13:00 - The evolution of Drink Champs

    18:00 - DMX's legendary episode

    30:30 - N.O.R.E. lists top 3 hip hop podcasts

    45:00 - N.O.R.E. saving Joe's life in Germany

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    1 hr
  • Fat Joe & Jadakiss on Drake's UK rap take, "Lean Back" history, Taylor-Serrano III & TOP hip hop DJs
    Jul 17 2025

    Fat Joe and Jadakiss react to Drake's take that UK rappers have "the world's best lyricists," Skepta calling out US hip hop and igniting a beef with Joyner Lucas, Katie Taylor beating Amanda Serrano on Netflix to put a nail in their trilogy, and Edgar Berlanga losing to Hamzah Sheeraz via a fifth-round KO. Joe and Jada also reveal their favorite hip hop DJs of all-time, including Kid Capri, Funkmaster Flex, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and others. They round out the show with a round of fan questions, with Joe breaking down his struggle with his publishing rights before dropping "Lean Back," Jada revisiting his epic Verzuz battle with The Lox against Dipset, and both hip hop legends discussing their dream collaborations and the iconic tracks they wish they'd been able to feature on.

    2:30 - Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano III & Berlanga's loss

    6:30 - Rucker Park flipping on Joe

    11:30 - Drake's UK rap take & Skepta vs. Joyner Lucas

    16:00 - Joe's hilarious run-in with Nems

    18:00 - Favorite DJs of all time

    25:30 - Fan Q&A

    28:00 - Best beats they've ever rapped to

    34:00 - Revisiting The Lox vs. Dipset Verzuz battle

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    40 mins
  • Clipse on "Let God Sort Em Out,” Pharrell, Jay-Z & Def Jam | Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Pusha T & Malice
    Jul 15 2025

    Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Pusha T and Malice, a.k.a. Clipse, to dive into their rap careers and their new album ‘Let God Sort Em Out.’ They discuss how they originally linked up with super producer Pharrell Williams and how he has been a huge part of their sound from the very beginning. Next, Pusha and Malice break down why they left Def Jam over the Kendrick Lamar track on their new album, explaining that in no way is it a beef record, but that politics and optics were the real reason Def Jam had a problem with it. They also thank Jay-Z and Roc Nation for stepping up to do the distribution and explain why they decided that the first track be "The Birds Don't Sing,” a tribute to their late mother and father, featuring John Legend.

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    55 mins
  • Jermaine Dupri on Kris Kross & Da Brat, dating Janet Jackson, Usher’s Confessions & Mariah Carey
    Jul 10 2025

    Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by legendary Atlanta producer and founder of So So Def Recordings, Jermaine Dupri. Jermaine discusses his early days as a dancer in middle school and how dance competitions helped pave the way for him into the music business. Jermaine continues on to discuss how he made his way up in the business and how he discovered Kris Kross, Lil’ Bow Wow, and Da Brat, why he told Left Eye Lopes and TLC to sign with another label, they way he approached working with Usher on his album ‘My Way’ and the the track “Confessions Pt. 2,” working with Mariah Carey on “Always Be My Baby” and “We Belong Together.”

    Next, Jermaine discusses his past relationship with Janet Jackson, working with L.A. Reid and how Ray Charles and Quincy Jones led him to his vegan lifestyle. Finally, JD discusses the Magic City documentary that he produced and how the soundtrack based off of the documentary came about.

    Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano return to headline the most decorated boxing card in history, featuring 9 world champions and 21 titles on the line.

    Streaming LIVE Friday July 11 on Netflix
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Fat Joe & Jadakiss on Drake’s new track, Red Alert’s legacy, and 50 Cent turning 50
    Jul 8 2025

    Fat Joe & Jadakiss discuss Jada’s new track, M80, that he dropped during the 4th of July holiday, and that this is just a taste of new music that Jada has coming out. The guys react to Drake’s new track, What Did I Miss, and agree that Drake brought it with his latest release, and discuss the history of rappers flipping on each other, and how that is not a new practice in the industry. Next, Joe & Jada react to the Knicks hiring Mike Brown as their new head coach, and although they think the hire is pretty good, they still feel that Thibs should have been given more time to bring a championship to New York.

    At 68 years old, the Legendary DJ Red Alert is still doing his thing at WBLS, and Joe and Jada give Red his flowers for being the icon and pioneer that he is. The fellas celebrate the RZA and 50 Cent as they both celebrated birthdays this week. The guys take a moment to remember Young Noble, who was a member of Tupac’s group the Outlawz. And, Joey Chestnut has won another Nathan’s hot dog eating contest this past 4th of July, and Jadakiss asked Fat Joe, who is the true Serial Glizzy Eater, Joey Chestnut or Fat Joe?

    Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano return to headline the most decorated boxing card in history, featuring 9 world champions and 21 titles on the line.

    Streaming LIVE Friday July 11 on Netflix
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    1 hr and 4 mins