The JBP kicks off this episode with a recap of the 2023 Met Gala (10:30) before discussing Cher’s split with Alexander Edwards (30:51). Lil Durk claims he’s been blackballed (38:34), Ed Sheeran is currently on trial in a copyright-infringement case over Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ (46:42), & the ‘Godfather of A.I.’ sends a warning on his way out after leaving Google (1:10:01). Also, NBA Playoff talk continues (1:17:47) and Memphis declines to bring back Dillon Brooks (1:30:40), Brian McKnight has been criticized over recent Instagram posts (1:37:25), the gang reacts to Eboni K. Williams saying she’d never date a bus driver (1:57:45), + MORE!  Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP.: Tap in here www.patreon.com/JoeBudden   Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Tamar Braxton - “Changed”  Ice | Don Trip - “The Messenger” Parks | Flee Lord & Crisis - “Let Me Get Mines” Ish | Amaria (feat. Amber Navran) - “Lying To You” Melyssa | Radiant Children - “Life’s a Bitch” QueenzFlip | Teejay - “Baller”