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!

Mr Drew and Miss Lou battle the heat to discuss some of the greatest formerly ‘big, fat, and heavy’ artists who went on to lose a ton of weight. This is off the back of Jazmine Sullivan wowing the crowd as she showed out on stage at an Ari Lennox concert.

Apologies: We experienced audio challenges with this one. We hope you're still able to enjoy the pod and we’ll absolutely be back to our regular quality levels next week!

Miss Lou and Mr Drew get to unpacking Drake’s surprise triple album release: Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour. The OVO overlord is dominating the charts, the headlines and the music debates - so what are thoughts on the features, the music and the marketing behind the release?

And with three artists taking inspiration from the Thriller album sleeve including Chris Brown the guys rate who did it best.

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Warning: This episode contains spoilers galore. If you've not yet seen the Michael movie, but are planning to, we recommend tuning into a different show and catching this one later.

Mr Drew and Miss Lou reflect on the biggest movie of the year…Antoine Fuqua’s, Michael brings to life the story of the iconic entertainer - through his nephew, Jaafar.

This episode is here to break down everything in explicit and opinionated detail: the performances, highlights, legacy, missing bits and more...

Share your thoughts on the movie with us at info@musictoourears.com

Mr Drew and Miss Lou get stuck into the AI video saga that has Elaine The Paine all wound up with Charlie Sloth and DJ AG.

Meanwhile, Meg The Stallion pulls out of broadway with heartache, Ray-J makes more attention seeking claims and Victoria Beckham’s drops surprise playlist selections.

00:00 Introduction and initial thoughts on the 'Michael' movie

03:00 Victoria Beckham's Gap Playlist

05:55 Personal Reflections on Music and Loss - Magnificent P's playlist

09:04 Ray J loses count

15:06 Megan Thee Stallion's Broadway Exit

21:05 Charlie Sloth's Controversial Video and Backlash

This week, Mr Drew and Miss Lou debate their top ‘coulda, woulda shoulda’ been band members famous groups...from Jodeci to the Spice Girls - where are they now?

And on the week Kehlani releases the most anticipated of the year, B2K have a freaky fan encounter backstage.