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Zip Wit The Drip calls out Mona after she laughs at Tsu Surf jokes about him on The Joe Budden Podcast.

Zip Wit The Drip responds to Tsu Surf. Zip went live to address Tsu Surf comments about him on The Joe Budden Podcast, responding to the shots Surf took during the discussion.

Tsu Surf joins The JBP as the crew react to reports that Dame Dash life rights were auctioned off for $550,000 to Everlasting Films, LLC. (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast)

Ice react to a viral clip of a woman brought onstage by Chris Brown during his performance of “Take You Down,” claiming she has a child father. According to Ice, Chris Brown asked the woman, “You got a man?” and she replied, “No.” Ice alleges that the woman child’s father later saw the viral clip and responding by releasing a diss track aimed at his baby mother. (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast)

The JBP react to reports that Stevie Wonder is suing to evict an ex-fiancée after nearly 40 years. Joe Budden weighs in on the situation, suggesting that Stevie has an old worker living in his house for free. (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast)

Tsu Surf Addresses Eazy The Block Captain, Rome Streetz, Zip Wit The Drip & Math Hoffa on The JBP. Tsu Surf claims Eazy The Block Captain exaggerated the situation and doesn’t understand the difference between “writing” and “helping.” Surf compares battle rap rehearsals to sparring sessions in boxing, arguing that practicing with someone doesn’t necessarily mean they’re “writing” your rounds. Surf appears to take a subliminal shot at Math Hoffa, stating, “I never hear rich people talk about broke people.” Surf takes shots at Rome Streetz while addressing the battle rap controversy, saying outsiders hear the conversation and run with it, secretly calling Rome a foreigner. Surf takes a shot at Zip Wit The Drip, claiming Zip lives in his mother’s basement. Surf jokes, “I see the cat go by, see the lamp, I’m like oh, that’s his mother living room.” During the discussion, Joe Budden doesn’t hold back as he takes aim at the battle rap fanbase, describing the community as “dirty” and “musty.” (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast)

Rory and Mal discuss the tension between Rome Streetz and Tsu Surf, after Surf fire shots at the rapper Rome. The feud began after Rome addresses the battle rap community of writing opponents rounds and rehearsing material, prompting Surf to take offense and respond by telling Rome to “STFU.” During the discussion, Rory reveals that Rome Streetz will appear on My Expert Opinion with Math Hoffa, potentially addressing the situation between him and Surf. (Source: New Rory & MAL @ Netflix)

The JBP gives Megan Thee Stallion "Thin Ice," from her “Tina Tuesday Freestyle,” a positive review, after Emanny called out Joe Budden and Ice for their criticism of Megan music on the previous episode. (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast)

Zip Wit The Drip addresses his previous take on hearing battle rappers rehearse and write other people’s rounds, calling the practice “scammer.” The controversy reignite after Eazy The Block Captain spark a discussion about writing rounds for Tsu Surf during his time with Gun Titles. The discussion went viral, prompting hip-hop artist Rome Streetz to address the state of battle rap on X (formerly Twitter). Rory and Demaris also joined in on the discussion. (Source: New Rory & MAL @ Netflix)

The JBP react to Drake and Universal Music Group facing a copyright lawsuit over "Janice STFU." Producer and songwriter Aviel Calev Hirschfield alleges that Drake copied the hook from an original demo, according to reports. “Yeah if it wasn’t, I gotta Quentin Miller him.” – Joe (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast)

The JBP discusses Eazy The Block Captain calling out Tsu Surf, claiming that Eazy wrote for Surf in the battle rap. (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast)

The JBP react to KenTheMan diss track aimed at Emanny following their music debate with Joe Budden and Ice on Episode 973, “Alma Mater.” While the crew laugh at Emanny, he calls the diss track wack, arguing that it only proves his point from the previous episode. Emanny also reminds Joe Budden who stood by him during his war with Drake and others. (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast)

The JBP react to the news of Jay-Z reportedly headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Ish wasn’t thrilled with the news, arguing that given Hov position and ties to the NFL, another artist should get the opportunity to take the stage. Ish also questions whether Reasonable Doubt would resonate with a broad audience to connect with Super Bowl viewers. (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast)

Zip and Major, join Rory and Mal to react to former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire graduating from the police academy. Zip Wit The Drip shares that Amar’e has an older brother known as “6’7,” whom he was incarcerated with. Zip also reveal that Amar’e grew up in Newburgh, Upstate New York, before moving to Florida. (Source: New Rory & MAL @ Patreon Exclusive)

The JBP shares a funny segment about Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke. (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast @ Patreon Exclusive)

Ice calls Pablo Torre a “rat” as Joe Budden reports that Pablo could track down Fanatics Fest involving LeBron James and helicopters. Joe and Parks given Pablo the praise of his journalism of covering the secret 2 Million album of the Wu-Tang Clan 'Once Upon A Time in Shaolin.'  (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast @ Patreon Exclusive)

The JBP is having discussion about 50 Cent claiming that Jay-Z never truly dominated the Hip-Hop era. Ish claims that Jay-Z was more than a rapper in the mid 90s, and goes on to say “them n****s was really going to bars buying out Cristal in 1999” point out that people were influenced by Hov. Joe Budden says the younger generation agrees with 50 Cent when it comes to Jay-Z status in Hip-Hop. Furthermore, Joe reveal that his younger barber didn’t consider Hov top-tier until he discovered Jay-Z older catalogs. (Source: The Joe Budden Podcast @ Patreon Exclusive)