Mr Drew and Miss Lou present your regular dose of left-field commentary on the big issues of the day in the urban music world.
Mr Drew and Miss Lou present your regular dose of left-field commentary on the big issues of the day in the urban music world.
Happy festive season to all our listeners and viewers!
In this episode, Miss Lou and Mr Drew talk about the dangers of office Christmas parties before discussing Russell Simmon's lastest social media beef with his ex- wife.
They also take a look at Nicki Minaj's car-crash interview with Charlie Kirk's widow and discuss where it went wrong for Ebro Darden.
Mr Drew and Miss Lou get stuck into Billboard's list of the top 10 hottest R&B acts of 2025 - plus they take a look at the return of Simon Cowell to our TV screens with his latest show on Netflix.
Miss Lou and Mr Drew discuss their music listening ages and a Wicked weekend away, before getting stuck into the damning 50 Cent produced documentary, Sean Combs: The Reckoning.
Drew and Lou dive into the latest developments in Summer Walker's world; with a huge buzz around her new album and major social media beef, could she be the music industry's most high profile side chick?
There's also news of Pras going to jail, Mario upsetting his fellow R&B singers and Burna Boy turning on his sleepy fans.
This week, Miss Lou and Mr Drew delve into the heated controversy surrounding Buju Banton's relief efforts in Jamaica before unpicking the unprecedented absence of rap in the Billboard Top 40, and asking what this means for the genre's future.
Finally, we shine a spotlight on some of history's greatest Grammy snubs - the names will leave you shocked!
Gear up for your latest dose of left-field commentary on the big issues of the day in the urban music world...
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00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
01:53 Hurricane Relief Efforts in Jamaica
08:47 Buju Banton's vs Jamaican government minister
14:31 NEWCHAPTER
14:36 Drake's Limited Edition Hoodie and Criticism
21:04 The Decline of Hip Hop in Billboard Charts
26:56 Pop Culture Quiz: Music Icons and Their Impact
30:02 The Grammy Awards: A Controversial Institution
31:22 Artists Who Deserved Grammys: Bob Marley and Diana Ross
34:10 The Legacy of Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg
46:37 Nicki Minaj and Jodeci: Surprising Grammy Oversights
Following the terrible hit and run incident that led to the needless death of 20-year-old Nepali student Yubin Tamang, the guys ask why certain voices in the media have been so quiet regarding Ghetts’ charges of death by dangerous driving.
There’s also a review of the best and worst of MJ the Musical, plus time to recount terribly misheard song lyrics.
00:00 Introduction
05:45 Tragic student death: Ghetts charged
17:45 Theater Experience: MJ the Musical
30:41 Misheard song lyrics
33:36 Michael Jackson's Iconic Lyrics
39:11 Gwen Stefani's 'Hollaback Girl' Explained
42:35 Adina Howard's: T-Shirt and what Miss Lou??
46:02 Beanie Man's Lyrics: A Cultural Inquiry
Looking back and paying tribute to the music, career and legacy of a modern day soul music great. Michael Archer AKA D'Angelo passed away on October 14th, 2025.
00:00 Remembering D'Angelo: A Tribute to a Legend
02:38 D'Angelo's Impact on Soul Music
04:46 The Evolution of D'Angelo's Music and Image
07:19 Celebrating D'Angelo's Albums: Brown Sugar and Voodoo
10:07 Iconic Songs and Music Videos
12:51 D'Angelo's Personal Struggles and Legacy
15:40 Reflections on D'Angelo's Influence and Tributes
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Who has the most annoying voice in R&B? Drew and Lou share their picks and get into a heated debate.
They also discuss Timbland's plans for an AI takeover, the end of MTV, Tim Westwood facing a raft of charges and Saweetie turning Jadon Sancho into a "client".
Podcast intro and outro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald
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00:00 Introduction to Episode 49
02:34 The Decline of MTV and Its Impact
11:09 Controversy Surrounding Tim Westwood
19:05 The Rise of AI in Music
25:17 Jason "the client" Sancho"
27:05 The Influence of Celebrity Names
28:31 Vocal Imperfections in Music
30:15 Debating Annoying Voices in R&B
38:08 Controversial Opinions on Iconic Artists
40:58 Final Thoughts on Vocal Preferences
Drew and Lou return to reflect on the news of Diddy being convicted plus, as Cardi B balances dropping a new album, tour, baby, court case and multiple diss tracks, they ask whether there’s a more important/entertaining hip-hop artist in the world right now. And what’s been the song of the summer so far?
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Mr Drew and Miss Lou deliver the long overdue countdown of the top 10 greatest 90s R&B groups. This time, rather than putting the list together themselves, they've left the job to AI...and the results are mixed to say the least!
There’s also time to reflect on the legacies of some important artists who've recently passed away, including Angie Stone. And what stupidness has led to Sean Kingston and his mum facing time behind bars?!
Podcast intro and outro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald
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Miss Lou and Mr Drew take time to reflect on Kendrick Lamar's sensational Super Bowl performance, plus they discuss how despite taking an almighty L in his rap beef with K Dot, Drake has managed to break more records and hit the top of the charts once again with his new project. There's also time for a quick recap on the recent MOBO awards.
Podcast intro and outro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald
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This week, Miss Lou represents for the ladies, counting down her top 10 greatest 90s male R&B groups - taking into account among other things, success, influence “foineness”.
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In this episode, Miss Lou and Mr Drew shamelessly take a fantastic theme idea from another podcast (shout out the Bald Brothers) and give it a MTOE spin. We're talking ”White people songs that black people love”!
It’s a debate that takes them down a spiralling rabbit hole and through the decades covering some monumental anthems. Plus, it's been an eventful time in the week that One Direction’s Liam Payne passed away and Yung Filly found himself locked up down under.
Podcast intro and outro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald
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Mr Drew and Miss Lou give their take on the 50 worst rappers' list, recently published on Worldstar Hip-Hop, and ask among other things...how on earth is Ludacris on that list? There’s also time to look at Ne-Yo’s polygamous life following his trip to Brazil with his THREE girlfriends.
Podcast intro and outro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald
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As the charges ramp up against Diddy and the walls close in, Miss Lou and Mr Drew take a look at how things got to this point with the “Diddler” and where he goes from here.
They also pay respects to some big names who have recently passed on…and there’s time to get stuck into the very public and vindictive spat between on-off hip-hop couple Cardi B and Offset.
Podcast intro and outro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald
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Mr Drew and Miss Lou give their take on the great lyrical beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake - a no-holds-barred clash that escalated rapidly and gripped the attention of the international music world.
There's a discussion about what triggered things and what's been said, as well as the role of Drake’s other hip-hop foes…and why producer Metro Boomin may have ultimately settled things without saying a single word.
Podcast intro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald
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Mr Drew and Miss Lou look back on a magical weekend in Paris for Usher’s recent residency.
After a bit of je ne sais quoi, it’s back to business for the pair as they prepare once more to get stuck into the big issues of the day in the urban music world!
Among the topics on the agenda this week is a discussion around the people that seriously need checking in on - including Brian McKnight, Will Smith and Tyrese.
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Miss Lou & Mr Drew are back off tour from Munich with their verdict on Chris Brown’s Under The Influence show.
With the passing of Bobby Caldwell, they also reveal the artists they had no idea were white and they assess the current media bashing being suffered by Chloe Bailey.
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Kanye West is a man with serious issues, so why do people keep giving him a platform? Mr Drew and Miss Lou are here to talk about it. Plus, is it finally time for Lauryn Hill to retire?
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Mr Drew and Miss Lou reflect on the official guilty verdict for disgraced R&B legend
R. Kelly and what it means for the music. Plus there's a look back at the B.E.T. awards and Usher's tiny desk concert.
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