Live from their family city break, Mr Drew and Miss Lou stop off in Lugano, Switzerland, to share their views on the latest goings ons from the urban music world including….

• why Gunna fans have been shelling out money to run alongside the trap star
• Chris Brown lipses up married woman at concert while husband watches
• with a new number 1 album out and an impending tour, (which will reach Europe) is Kanye AKA Ye finally “uncancelled”?
• what’s ledTLC’s Chilli to be out here denying her apparent MAGA ties?

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00:00 Gunna's Charity Run: A Fanboy Phenomenon

00:01 NEWCHAPTER

06:03 Kanye's Comeback: Headlining Wireless Festival

08:24 Kanye's Mental Health and Controversies

22:01 Chilli's Apology: The MAGA Controversy

27:57 Reflections on Italy and Language Learning

30:08 Lake Lugano.mp4

Miss Lou and Mr Drew review the best bits from the Tank and Tyrese Verzuz - including the moment that’s already spawned a classic meme, the various guest appearances and what's next.

They also give it up to this year’s MOBO winners, and with the football World Cup coming up, it’s time to run the over anthems from 2 pre-tournament favourites.

00:00 Introduction and Brunch Vibes

02:55 Celebrating 30 Years of the Mobos

06:15 Usher's Controversial Comments on Diddy

14:37 Judging World Cup Anthems: Brazil vs. France

18:47 The Mobos: Highlights and Winners

23:45 Central C and the State of Hip Hop

28:15 Tank vs. Tyrese: The Return of Versus

41:22 That turtleneck!

The big stories came from all angles this week…

Jack Harlow has left people bemused with a sudden and dramatic genre pivot. Miss Lou and Mr Drew discuss his plans to "get blacker”. Meanwhile Brandy is making major moves but gets annoyed by Shyne, Mase and even her brother. And did Latto just drop the hottest pregnancy reveal in hip-hop history?

00:20 The Elephant in the room

04:15 The State of Urban Music News

06:56 Versus: Tank vs. Tyrese

12:04 Latto's Unique Baby Announcement

20:38 Brandy's Memoir and Recent Controversies

28:43 Brandy's Controversial Statements and Media Response

36:29 Jack Harlow's Musical Shift and Cultural Critique

53:16 Justin Timberlake's DUI Incident and Public Perception

Miss Lou breaks down the 50 Cent vs T.I. social media beef with help from Mr Drew. Following the BAFTA controversy and Olivia Dean’s Brits success, are black people being disrespected? And finally, Ghetts receives his sentence.

00:00 Introduction and Celebration of Women

03:13 Brit Awards Highlights and Gender Representation

04:38 BAFTA Controversy and Media Accountability

10:06 The Sentencing of Gets and Public Reactions

17:12 TI vs. 50 Cent: The Origins of the Beef

25:08 Diss Tracks and Family Involvement

31:15 50 Cent's Response and Ongoing Tensions

36:27 Social Media's Role in Modern Rap Beef

43:28 Conclusion and Reflections on Beef Culture

Miss Lou and Mr Drew break down the top t0 10 artists with unexpected side hustles - just because.

There’s also time to run through a slew of newly released albums - including Bruno Mars The Romantic.

New episode each week....

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

05:32 Theatrical Experience: Deep Azure

15:25 New Album Releases and Reviews

24:20 Unexpected Side Hustles of Artists

25:20 The Joy of Eating: Meat vs. Veganism

27:12 Unexpected Side Hustles in Music

29:45 Wyclef Jean: From Music to Academia

33:32 Ghostface Killah: Brewing Success

35:58 Akorn: Lighting Up Africa

38:14 Akala: The Voice of a Generation

41:50 Birdman: The Oil Tycoon

44:26 Lily Allen: Controversial Ventures

49:06 Little John: The Unlikely Porn Director

Mr Drew and Miss Lou come through with a post Valentine's special and reel off, among other things: the best songs to get busy to; the greatest heartbreak anthems and the most annoying love songs of all time. Plus, what's with all the damn Bad Bunny hate?

This week, Mr Drew and Miss Lou dive into highlights from the 68th Grammy Awards - an incredible cocktail of drama, bloopers, political statements and show-stopping performances.

There's also a nostalgic look back at a small sample of hits from Sly Dunbar's monumental career as the reggae legend passes.

And...is Ray-J being a touch dramatic again, or is the end near?

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00:00 Introduction and Grammy Weekend Recap

02:03 Tribute to Sly Dunbar and Reggae Influence

07:30 Ray J's Controversial Health Claims

13:46 Highlights from the 73rd Grammy Awards

24:55 Khalani's Political Speech and Grammy Wins

27:03 Trevor Noah's Hosting and Political Commentary

29:52 Cher's Memorable Moment at the Grammys

33:57 Closing Thoughts and Farewell

36:58 NEWCHAPTER

Brooklyn Beckham has been doing the most on social media this week. Accusations of his mum Victoria Beckham humiliating him on wedding day and his parents putting him second to brand Beckham have shocked the internet. Mr Drew and Miss Lou are here to break it down...plus there’s also time to run the rule over MOBO and Brit nominees.