It&apos;s been a long time, they shouldn&apos;t have left you...but Mr Drew and Miss Lou are back up in your area to discuss Drake&apos;s long-awaited (and record breaking) new LP Certified Lover Boy (CLB)...Is it his worst yet? And what&apos;s with the album cover design? Plus there&apos;s time to talk Chloe Bailey and Normani&apos;s new image.Podcast intro music credit: &apos;Truckee&apos; by Otis McDonald Insta and Twitter: @musicto_ourearsFollow Mr Drew on Twitch: twitch.tv/djmrdrewuk 

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Episode 32: Time to discuss Drake's Certified Lover Boy...and Have Mercy on Chloe Bailey

Miss Lou and Mr Drew share their views on the Usher comments that left T-Pain on the verge of depression. And with Father’s Day having passed recently, we ask can sons of hip-hop stars ever continue the rapping legacy of their daddies?…Plus when will Nick Cannon stop having kids? Finally, there’s time for a quick debate on the question…is R&B really in better shape now than in the 90s?Podcast intro music credit: &apos;Truckee&apos; by Otis McDonald Insta and Twitter: @musicto_ourears, @MistaDrew,  @MissLouFollow Mr Drew on Twitch: twitch.tv/djmrdrewuk 

Episode 31: Usher brings the Pain, Nick can't control his Cannon and is it white boy season?

Miss Lou and Mr Drew are back on pod duties to discuss some must-see R&B reality TV including a brand new show on BET coming soon to a screen near you. They also discover Miss Lou&apos;s hidden talent for doing white Californian girl accents.Podcast intro music credit: &apos;Truckee&apos; by Otis McDonald Insta and Twitter: @musicto_ourears, @MistaDrew,  @MissLouOn Sunday 30th May Mr Drew presents ‘The Strictly 90s R&B Raid Train’ - follow all the action with a great line up of DJs on Twitch: twitch.tv/djmrdrewuk 

Episode 30: Black girls (and Aubrey) unite for a BET special

Mr Drew is riding solo this week as he shares some quick personal reflections on the life and art of Earl Simmons AKA DMX. The Yonkers rapper who passed away last month made a huge impact on the game and he most certainly made his mark on the charts.But what is his legacy - and can he truly be considered “one of the greatest to ever do it”?

Episode 29: The Life and Art of DMX

Ahead of the Music To Our Ears ‘Strictly 90s’ Twitch Raid on Easter Sunday, we’re catching up with 5 incredible DJs from our lineup to hear about what the 90s means to them.As well as being a hip-hop fan with a taste for all things soulful and jazzy, Pittsburgh’s Selecta is a former record shop owner who has a hugely  loyal following on Twitch. Here he lets us in on his love of 90s music.The Strictly 90s Raid Train takes place on Sunday 4th April and gets going from 11am BST - you can follow all 13 hours of the action from Mr Drew’s channel twitch.tv/djmrdrewCatch Selecta from 6:15pm EST/11:15pm BST at twitch.tv/selecta720 

Interview with Pittsburgh DJ and streamer Selecta

Ahead of the Music To Our Ears ‘Strictly 90s’ Twitch Raid on Easter Sunday, we’re catching up with 5 incredible DJs from our lineup to hear about what the 90s means to them.With over 20 years&apos; experience behind the decks, award-winning DJ Guy D’Angelo has made his mark on the club circuit and as an online streamer. Here he explains how COVID has shifted his focus, his journey to this point and how the 90s shaped his outlook.Keep up with the Strictly 90s Raid Train from 11am BST on Sunday 4th April.Catch DJ Guy from  2:15 BST/9:15pm EST 

Interview with London club DJ and streamer Guy D'Angelo

Ahead of the Music To Our Ears ‘Strictly 90s’ Twitch Raid on Easter Sunday, we’re catching up with 6 incredible DJs from our lineup to hear about what the 90s means to them.Next up is battle DJ DMan who came out of retirement during lockdown and has been shelling down the place on both sides of the pond via his Twitch streams.Keep up with the Strictly 90s Raid Train from 11am BST on Sunday 4th April.Catch DJ DMN from 11:15am EST/4:15pm BST 

Interview with Ohio DJ and streamer DMan

Ahead of the Music To Our Ears ‘Strictly 90s’ Twitch Raid on Easter Sunday we’re catching up with 5 incredible DJs from our lineup to hear about what the 90s mean to them.West London-based Ray is one of the most prolific streaming DJs from the UK and a total New Jack Swing addict. Here he discusses his journey from keen record collector to one of the most respected DJ on Twitch. Plus, he gives us his top three 90s records.The Strictly 90s Raid Train kicks off from 11am BST on Sunday 4th April. Catch DJ Ray Domingo from 12pm BST/6am EST 

Interview with London club DJ and streamer Ray Domingo

Ahead of the Music To Our Ears ‘Strictly 90s’ Twitch Raid on Easter Sunday we’re catching up with 5 incredible DJs from our lineup to hear about what the 90s mean to them. And Toronto producer DJ Grouch is first up, sharing his story and giving us his top three 90s records.  Keep up with the Strictly 90s Raid Train from 11am BST on Sunday 4th April.Catch DJ Grouch from 3:15pm EST/8:15pm BSTABOUT DJ GROUCHBorn in Panama, the Toronto native has performed with various Canadian and international artists, travelling across North America (Canada and the U.S.) and Europe. He is currently the DJ for Maestro Fresh Wes and Fito Blanko and is part of Toronto’s Spanglish Hip Hop group, Los Poetas. As of late, his main focus has been on his production skills, releasing various edits, remixes and original tracks under the name, Grizart.As well as being a mainstay in Toronto’s nightlife, Grouch who&apos;s been teaching the art of DJing for over 15 years, is currently an instructor at the Trebas Institute, Regent Park School of Music, Remix Project, 4sound Music, Play De Record.

Interview with Toronto producer and turntablist DJ Grouch

Like so many people, Mr Drew and Miss Lou have been waiting patiently for some 30 years for the sequel to one of their favourite movies.Coming To America 2 is jam packed with famous musicians and has a brand new soundtrack to go with it. It&apos;s certainly dividing opinion, but which side of the fence do the guys fall on?After running through some of the latest music releases, Drew and Lou get stuck in to Eddie Murphy&apos;s much-discussed follow up.SPOILER ALERT: We’re covering a fair bit of detail about the movie.

Episode 28: Coming To America 2 - The Verdict

Miss Lou and Mr Drew are back fighting fit as they return for the first time in in 2021 to celebrate birthday ladies Mary J Blige and Aaliyah. Plus there’s a look back at the Ashanti and Keyshia Cole Verzuz and a review of the first major R&B release of the year from Jasmine Sullivan.Podcast intro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald Insta and Twitter: @musicto_ourears, @MistaDrew,  @MissLouFollow Mr Drew on Twitch twitch.tv/djmrdrewuk

Episode 27: Jazmine Sullivan Gets Naughty and Ashanti Smashes Keyshia Cole

We&apos;re joined by one of R&B’s favourite sons, for the final Music To Ears podcast of 2020...Jon B!Join Mr Drew and Miss Lou as they probe the man behind legendary hits such as They Don’t Know, Everytime, Are U Still Down? And Someone To Love…He discusses (among other things): what his favourite current R&B star did to shock him when they first met...which legendary rapper he considers as the best…his fondest memory of the late DJ Steve Sutherland…what he really thinks of Christmas albums …plus news on his plans to drop his next album.So sit back, unwind and press play on this Christmas cracker!Insta and Twitter: @musicto_ourears, @MistaDrew,  @MissLouPodcast intro music credit: &apos;Truckee&apos; by Otis McDonald Follow Mr Drew’s DJ streams: twitch.tv/djmrdrewuk

Interview with R&B maestro, Jon B!

Miss Lou and Mr Drew take time to pass judgement on a series of British rappers making the headlines for the all the wrong reasons. Rodney P, Dutchavelli, Not3s, Tion Wayne and Headie One  all come under the moral microscope.Plus, the Grammy nominations are out and the R&B and rap nominations are confusing us more than ever!Twitter: @MistaDrew or @MissLouIntro music credit: &apos;Truckee&apos; by Otis McDonald Follow Mr Drew’s DJ streams: twitch.tv/djmrdrewuk 

Episode 25: Badly behaved Brits including Dutchavelli, Headie One and Tion Wayne, plus Grammy nominations

Miss Lou and Mr Drew run down the essential releases of the past few weeks before getting stuck into Cardi B’s latest social media meltdown. There’s also time to debate which of the accusations made by Jaguar Wright ring true following her scattergun attack on the music industry. Finally, Miss Lou explains obsession with cancel culture.Twitter: @MistaDrew or @MissLouIntro music credit: &apos;Truckee&apos; by Otis McDonald 

Episode 24: Cardi B attacks her fans, Jaguar Wright goes on the rampage and Tory Lanez gets cancelled

After 8 weeks away from the fray, Miss Lou and Mr Drew are back to muse over some of the biggest stories of the day in the urban music world. There’s the Alesha Dixon and Ashley Banjo race storm, a look back at the record Verzuz battle between Brandy and Monica and confusion over why Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion decided to bring filth to the mainstream.@MistaDrew or @MissLouIntro music credit: &apos;Truckee&apos; by Otis McDonald 

Episode 23: Diversity race storm, Megan Thee Stallion filth, and who cares about Brandy and Monica?

Join Mr Drew and Miss Lou for a left-field look at the big talking points in the world of urban music - from the UK all the way to the USA. Each week, this British couple offer unique and entertaining perspectives on the big stories of the previous few days.

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