Joe and the guys kick off Episode 429 with prayers for DMX (10:50). They recap the Isley Brothers/Earth, Wind & Fire Verzuz battle (16:45) and the controversy surrounding playing R. Kelly records (19:30). Paul Pierce was fired from ESPN over adult entertainment on Instagram Live (35:40), LaMelo Ball was spotted with Teanna Trump (51:50), and Kodak Black’s security guard was injured in a Tallahassee shooting (58:00). Cassidy vs. Hitman Holla (1:46:44), YG’s anti-Asian lyrics removed (1:52:00), Megan Thee Stallion shoots her shot at Yung Miami (2:10:55), Godzilla vs. Kong (2:22:20), and more! For more exclusive content: become a Patron of the The Joe Budden Podcast at www.patreon.com/JoeBudden Sleeper Picks Joe | Playboy - “Pussy Fairy R & b Freestyle” Ice | Spinabenz - “Who I Smoke” (Ft. Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace & FastMoney Goon) Ish | Young Jeezy - “Go Crazy” (Ft. Jay-Z) Parks | Trev Rich - “24-8”

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.