In this episode, Handsome Bane circles the wagons with friends B-Hyphen, Mike Lam and ShowinMadLov as they lift him up. It's finally happened, HB's dad passed away. Seeing Henry Lawson in a casket was only the second time HB ever saw his dad so...yeah it's some pretty raw emotion in this one. Rest assured Abel Magwich of this podcast shit is already in therapy. But the boys came through in the clutch to help convey those raw emotions in this pod.

Thank you to all the people who sent love to Bane or threw up a prayer on his behalf. Love, trust, and also belief!

Together again IRL, Handsome Bane, Mike Lam and the ladies of Obvious Nonsense. Malikai Unique and Alejandra meet up in the hallowed halls of the Mission Hill Health Movement to decide just who is, the realest MF of all time. We're not talking about celebrities. No, no! We're talking about what KIND of person you consider to be the realest KIND of person in the world. It could be you. Or me. It could be ANY ONE OF US! So come and join us in this blessed St. Aaron's Day celebration. Who would you pick? Tell us @ila_pow on IG and Twitter.

Yo Dre...

Hey Loved Ones. I know. It's been a while. But such is life with season 7 of ILaPoW. We just can't seem to say goodbye. Maybe we don't exactly want to. In the meantime, let's call some friends up and draft the greatest advertisements in local Detroit history. Joining us are Detroiters and Michigan State Aye Cee and Jeaux Hayden along with recent visitor to the D and Black enthusiast. Obvious Nonsense's own Malikai Unique. This is actually a make-up pod as the first attempt was a ROYAL RUMBOWL.... wait, are you even reading this? Fine, here's a message from our sponsor.

Handsome Bane invites his friends from the HPG to talk all about female singers and their songs from the 80s. They take you through their thoughts and emotions based on what they got from the song and the artist, what it makes them think about, where they were, etc.

7:54 Showin Mad Luv, Whitney Houston, "You Give Good Love"

13:50 Handsome Bane, The Pointer Sisters, "Automatic"

23:16 Melysette, Tina Turner, "Simply the Best"

29:22 B Hyphen, Madonna, "Like a Prayer"

40:43 Showin Mad Luv, Teena Marie, "Must Be Magic"

45:22 Handsome Bane, Lisa Lougheed, "Run with Us"

The boys are back in TOWN! Handsome Bane, Showin Madlov and Kuma da Grizzly get together for one more round of fantasy. We draft Things that we know we probably shouldn't do, but it turns out the juice is totally worth the squeeze! These acts. whether immature, illegal or immoral, are so satisfying. they have to be done. We also get in touch with Aubrey, our resident Superhero, the Unfriendly Blerd Hottie for a lightning round of her own picks. It's a packed show. So take your time and enjoy it.

Love, trust and belief

Handsome Bane and Killer Potassium, Everyday Rogue open the House of PoW to former guests and friends of the pod, Joe Hayden and Chantelle "Teacher Bae" Ramirez for a fun fantasy draft of fictional educators. What develops is a serious look at American education and the dramatic overhaul it needs. Don't worry. It's still pretty funny.

A slightly inebriated Handsome Bane takes you back to his days as a middle school student in the 90s. The topic, as you may be able to guess from the title of the episode, is Gangsta Rap. We don't get deep into the politics of yesteryear. But looking back, we're not sure if any of us NEEDED to have access to this.

The songs of the day are:

Ice Cube You Know How We Do it

Eazy E Real Muthafukkin Gz

Warren G and Nate Dogg Regulate

We're firing on all cylinders as we bring back some familiar voices (@gorillamonk), welcome some friends back (@maweezy) and introduce a new friend (@chocobobutt). We fantasy draft wearable items in pop culture (comics, anime, cartoons, etc.) that we would like to own. And not just cosplay, but the ACTUAL item. Bane, Mike and the cosplay pros go 5 rounds in this fun episode. Follow us on the Twitter and the IG @ila_pow

Yes. We are still borrowing the AFE concept. Please don't sue us. Handsome Bane is joined by friend of the pod and real life hero, Aubrey Loveman (aka @unfriendlyblerdhottie) and Hyphen Podcast Group co-defendent, @showinmadlov (We Should Do This Again Sometime film pod). The three of them come together to draft EIGHTEEN Black animated characters. Who would you pick? Who did we forget? Don't yell at your phone! Yell at us on social media! @ila_pow on Twitter AND IG

Love, Trust and Belief

On this episode of It's Like a Podcast or Whatever, Handsome Bane and members of the Hyphen Podcast Group Family, Marc "ShowinMadlov" Rob, Kit Kat Chinetti (We Should Do this Again Sometime) and Melysette (A Frightful Fret) gather together to fantasy draft 4 teams of the worst actors in Hollywood. Then a wild Lamerique appears (The Soapbox).

Some takes will be hot. Some feelings will be hurt. Voice your opinion on IG or Twitter at @ila_pow!