Episode description

Although Meek Mill released music on his new album, 'Expensive Pain', he's garnered attention primarily for the album's artwork (25:00). Joe and the crew debate if plastering his explicit cover art on public buses is a strategic marketing tactic or was it simply a misstep on Meek and his team (40:30). Summer Walker reveals an engaging tracklist/timeline for her new album (49:55) which includes a narration titled "Ciara's Prayer" and leads to an interesting discussion around Ciara and Russell Wilson's dynamic (55:30). Also, this past weekend was filled with sports events lead by, Deontay Wilder losing to Tyson Fury (1:23:45), Jon Gruden leaked emails (1:45:25), and MORE!

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