In this landmark episode of Pop the Trunk, Vinnie and Brendan welcome their very first guest to the show: the legendary MC Esoteric (Czarface, Army of the Pharaohs, 7L & Esoteric).

Spanning over three decades of friendship and collaboration, this conversation dives deep into the "cheat codes" of discovering hip-hop culture as outsiders and the relentless "delusion" required to build an independent empire. From the early days of mailing cassette tapes between Philly and Boston to the global success of Czarface and AOTP, this is a masterclass in staying power and creative evolution.

In this episode, the boys dive deep into the monumental release of Wu-Tang Forever. Vinnie breaks down the sheer impossibility of the group's lineup, comparing the collective brilliance of the nine members to finding "ten John Lennons and McCartneys" in a single project.

Vinnie also shares personal stories of hearing the record in real-time while guest-hosting with Bahamadia on Philly radio and watching the culture shift in an instant.

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The boys are back for Episode 2 of Pop the Trunk! Vinnie and Brendan take a deep dive into the bloodbath that is the music industry, reflecting on Vinnie’s 30-year journey from 1996 to the present day.

In this installment, Vinnie breaks down his "no plan B" mentality, detailing how an obsession with hip-hop culture and the "unmitigated gall" to do things independently kept him on a mission when major labels were looking for a gimmick. The discussion hits everything from the golden era of the East Coast to the "nefarious" hustle of selling demos like punk bands just to buy a beat machine.

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In this debut episode of Pop the Trunk, Vinnie Paz is joined by co-hosts Brendan Long and "Irish" Billy to discuss the origins of their friendship and the launch of this new creative venture. Shifting away from the strictly boxing-focused discussions of their previous collaborations, the crew dives deep into their shared history within the hip-hop and hardcore subcultures.

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The boys discuss the news and excitement around the new podcast announcement as well as give a look to this weekend’s fight cards. They also take a dip into the mailbag to clear out the post box before signing off on this week’s episode of Knock ‘Em Out the Box. 

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Shakur Stevenson dominates Teofimo Lopez en route to a world title in his fourth division at Madison Square Garden in front of the largest crowd in The Garden’s history. Josh Kelly upsets Bakhram and Xander Zayas takes down Abass Baraou. The boys also make a big announcement about the future of this show. 

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With a stacked upcoming weekend, Vinnie and Brendan discuss and predict the upcoming fights at Madison Square Garden headlined by Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez. The boys also discuss Xander Zayas first defense from From Puerto Rico Vs Abass Baraou.

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Raymond Muratalla edges Andy Cruz to retain his lightweight title. Zuffa kicks off its venture into boxing to mixed reviews. Tune in for Vinnie and Brendan’s thoughts and your weekly dose of news on this week's episode of Knock ‘Em Out the Box.

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Tune in for VInnie and Brendan’s pound for pound list. The boys also give their predictions on the upcoming fights between Raymond Muratalla and Andy Cruz as well as Callum Walsh and Carlos Ocampo. 

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The bicentennial boys are back like they never left for episode 200. Lots and lots of current events and news. Vinnie and Brendan share their opinions about Opetaia, Vergil Ortiz, Golden Boy, Tank Davis and more. Tune in to find out and much more on this week's episode of Knock 'Em Out the Box.

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