With World Cup fever taking over, Miss Lou and Mr Drew run the rule over the World Cup anthems from the official album. Plus, following Dame Dash’s awful diss record against Cam’ron and Jay-Z, is it time for him to quit the game? Also thoughts on the social media ban for under .

*We’ve had to cut the audio from the clips of the World Cup anthem videos due to copyright rules*

00:00 World Cup Fever and Cultural Vibes

05:28 World Cup Anthems: Live Reactions

13:51 Jay-Z and Dame Dash: A Legacy of Conflict

21:34 Social Media Regulations for Teens

31:37 The Impact of TikTok on Music Trends

33:56 Preparing for Paris: Bruno Mars and Fete

Mr Drew rides solo to deliver a tribute to MOBO founder and British black music legend, Kanya King who passed away on 3 June following a battle with colon cancer.

There’s a look back at Kanya’s legacy, how she’s impacted the scene through her work and what's next for MOBO following her passing.

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Credits:

• Clip at the beginning of the episode is courtesy of MOBO
• Clip at the end of this episode of is courtesy of the Champions Speakers channel: ‘Kanya King Speaker - The Importance of representation in the Entertainment Industry’

Mr Drew and Miss Lou are joined by Death Row Records soul supremo, Charlie B Real - a man whose life has been an absolute movie!

He talks coming up in the game and dishes out plenty of career and industry anecdotes including rejecting a contract with Dr Dre at 11, working with Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Whitney and the influence of his later father.

He also breaks down the experience of working on the Oscar smash Sinners and the huge influence of his father. It’s a must listen!

00:00 Introduction to Charlie Bereal

02:59 Charlie’s Musical Journey

06:02 The Origin of the Name 'Charlie B. Real'

08:46 Connecting with Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records

11:51 Influences and Inspirations in Music

12:51 Why he declined signing with Dr Dre

14:44 Family Legacy and Personal Connections

17:34 Collaboration and the Retro Soul Movement

20:30 The Therapeutic Nature of Music

23:28 Collaboration with Anderson. Paak?

26:37 Walking with the Father: Tribute Album

31:14 Navigating Grief and Connection

33:46 Touring with Aaliyah

35:08 Whitney Houston funny story

38:04 Reflections on the Michael Jackson Movie

45:34 Charlie's role in Sinners and evading alligators!