When Desus and Mero took time off last year, the whole Drake-Pusha T thing happened. And isn’t that always the way?

For the first time since 2015, The Joe Budden Podcast is going on a break. Yesterday’s episode was the last one until June 22nd. . This is only a week and a half break, but a week and a half can be a long time. After all there are 2 Fridays, which means 2 days of possible new releases. And it is always the way, that when you take time off, everything happens. So here is what I think will happen over this next week and a half until the podcast returns.

Rihanna Surprise Release: The podcast has always talked about superstar releases. A recent one being DJ Khaled. Another one they have talked about a lot is Rihanna’s new album. So this Friday Rihanna finally drops her dancehall album. With features fromJay-Z, Mavado and Vybz Kartel on the same track.

Nas releases Lost Tapes 2: We got the tease of Lost Tapes2 just the other day and we are a year removed from the Nasir album which came out to a mixed response. So this Friday Nas marks the anniversary of this album by releasing his much hyped sequel album.

Featuring new music that Nas was working on prior to Nasir, including the DMX, Jay-Z, Jadakiss track that Swiss Beatz has played, with features from AZ, Westside Gunn, Conway, Benny the Butcher, Marlon Craft, Action Bronson, Elzhi and production from DJ Premier, Alchemist, L.E.S, Large Professor and Daringer. Fans love Nas going back to that grimy New York sound and everyone immediately forgets Nasir.

Jay-Z drops a surprise album: Just like last year when Jay-Z usurped Nas, he does it again, quickly putting together an album, where he reunites with Kanye for production and a feature. Hov sees it as a Roc-A-Fella reunion album and calls in Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Cam’Ron and Jim Jones and Amil. Then the last track features Dame Dash talking at the end. Fans rejoice.

Revenge of the Dreamers 3 release: We got the first singles last night, so we know it’s coming. But Cole decides to follow up his mentor’s release by releasing the album. The all star album is released to critical acclaim, with JID receiving plaudits, and this J. Cole verse that Rory alluded to receives a Kendrick Control verse type response.

Drake disses Pusha: In this age where things come and go, The Story of Adidon has had a long life, with song being played just the other day playing it prior to a Warriors/Raptors game. With the finals tonight, Drake either celebrates or drown his sorrows by finally responding to Pusha. He allegedly had a career ending diss that he didn’t release. So we finally get Duppy 2, an 8 minute diss track with Drake dipping in his mans bag, spitting over a dancehall, bachata then UK drill beat to go at Pusha, Kanye and…

Drake disses Kendrick: This beef has been bubbling for the longest, and really would be one for the ages. So Drake takes the opportunity to finally address Kendrick, talking about how he put it on, how Kendrick tried to sound like Wayne while Drake rapped with him and how Drake is worldwide while Kendrick is local.

Kendrick responds: Kendrick has been waiting for the moment, so quickly follows up with a response, revealing Drake is also hiding twins, that he has had liposuction and that he has written for him. Kendrick uses 3 different instrumental, 4 different voices and has a instrumental interlude for 4 minutes. Kendrick releases it on Spotify and it becomes number 1. Columbia University discuss giving the song a Pulitzer Prize

Eminem disses Joe Budden: When Eminem released Kamikaze, I was most interested in him sending for Joe. Then when Joe released his response on the podcast, he challenged Eminem to make a whole song going at him, not a couple of throw away lines. And when Killshot came out, before I read anything about it, I listened to it on the YouTube stream, and I was really hoping that the picture of MGK on the artwork would turn into Joe and Eminem would give Joe what he wanted. But we finished up with that weird Diddy bit.

What if Eminem has been waiting for Joe to take a break for his time to strike? Eminem spits for 5 minutes detailing everything from Joe’s beef with Game and G-Unit to the business behind the Slaughterhouse album.

Eminem releases the Slaughterhouse album: And just to spite Joe, Eminem decides to leak Glass House. It is instantly labeled a classic and fans who are none the wiser to the goings on, immediately start calling for a follow up.

Russ turns up for the podcast: Russ is a polarising figure, and Joe and him have a history. But this week we heard about Joe meeting with Russ to record a Pull Up episode. Russ then tweeted Joe, Rory and Mal, asking them what they are doing Friday, he wanted to pull up. So this Friday Russ pulls up at Parks’ apartment, finds no one is in, and records it himself outside. No one listens.

Jay Electronica releases Act 2: With Jay-Z and J. Cole releasing albums, Jay Electronica thinks now is the right time to release Act 2. Instantly labeled a classic, Jay Electronica, releases a video for every song announces the release date for Act 3, and puts out Exhibit D-Z.