Maximum Punishment

Joe Budden Podcast Episode 945, “Maximum Punishment,” released July 13, 2026. Ish is back from vacation and Joe has a bet with Marc that he won’t mess with Ish in the first hour. This leads into shocking news about Kino’s behavior at the DJ Premier and Alchemist show (33:44) and a breakdown of the latest in new music, including Future, The-Dream, Ne-Yo, and more (42:54). Later, Joe tries to convince Mona to be her stylist (59:10), the pilot who was fired after getting caught receiving fellatio from his co-pilot while in the air (1:18:42), and rumors that Stefon Diggs messes with dudes (1:29:44). The crew also discusses Stacey Dash’s political views (1:38:41), the latest in television (1:52:00), updates in the Nolan Wells investigation (2:14:18), and much more!