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As we take a trip back to one of the biggest WB$ of all-time, does the leader of hip-hop's Attitude Era have one more in stock?

This month on ThrowBLKs, J5 and Josh Peas take a very rare trip to Detroit, revisiting the groundbreaking moments from the rapper that defines the feeling of late 90's America: Eminem. Hear the personal experience from the boys behind the music, film and the controversies leading to his personal diary, The Eminem Show.

🎤 Tune In To Hear:
• A track-by-track analysis of The Eminem Show, featuring our favorite records
• Discussions on the cultural impact of the album in a post-9/11 world
• Our own rap experiences in 2002, one of the best years in hip-hop
• The evolution of Eminem’s career, his influence on Middle America, trailer parks and more

Whether you’re a long-time fan or if you're finding Slim Shady at the same time as TikTok kids, this episode is a must-listen. Relive the early 2000s and see how The Eminem Show still resonates today.

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Celebrations are upon us in the sports world, rap world and the Canes world!

On the latest episode of Recut Gems, MC and A Plus are joined by J5 with a round of applause for the new NBA Champions! Hear A Plus' road to Boston's 18th championship through lessons learned in past bets, the pressure J5 is feeling in a Laker household and the sting of defeat that MC accepts within his own bet. Also tune in to hear what the crew has been playing for the summer outside of hip-hop, including Charli XCX's new album 'BRAT', the struggle with music journalism through the lens of artists/listeners, Rick Ross' classic 2011-2012 disputes and more.

What a perfect week to save the box office -- you're welcome, Hollywood!

J5 and Josh Peas begin to sketch their summer out on the latest episode of The BlkPrint with baseball games, shady corporations, new NBA champions and the classic Burbank AMC. Hear the first details on the upcoming RNC Cookout this Fall, an exclusive preview into our new B-Sides format for all listeners, updates from Senator Cameron and the latest "Unemployment Diaries" entry from J5. Also tune in to hear Josh Peas' Celtics parlays, an extended spoiler-free review of "Bad Boys For Life", thoughts on the Will Smith resurgence and our plans for this year's Juneteenth.

At this rate, we can say goodbye to the tequila sponsor!

Our very first BlkPrint episode of Summer 2024 involves varying moods between our hosts, as well as the world of sports, music and more. Hear J5, Josh Peas and MC prepare you for the start of the NBA Finals with a continuation of WB$, Luka's ruling across the league, Inglewood Sources' favorite redemption tour and Senator Cameron's attempt to describe the blowouts throughout the Playoffs. Of course, the boys give their thoughts on the WNBA's latest hot topics and the official salute to TNT following the latest reports on the NBA's new TV deal. Also tune in to hear our attempts at ad pitches, Twitter's lewd future in adult content and the very controversial Apple Music list that makes us ask: what if The BlkPrint made their own stamp on the greatest albums of all-time?

The first lesson in summer self-improvement: work on the ism's.

J5 and MC link up for the holiday weekend for their second Overly Conversating kickback, and there's a couple important areas to address on the itinerary! Tune in as MC shares his Memorial Day anxiousness and the immediate advice J5 gives on the art of concise conversation. Also tap in for their thoughts on therapy being weaponized amongst the internet, the jaded feeling amongst Apple's upcoming releases, a search for authenticity in Apple Music's '100 Best Albums' list and J5's idea for a summer project titled "The BlkPrint 50".

Will the highly anticipated ending to this BlkPrint trilogy may be cut short by the WB$?

It's needless to say the battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has created one of the most memorable moments in hip-hop, even as the stans continue the online warfare! Hear our major debriefing on the battle, highlighting the key difference between all other battles in rap history, the enemy lines drawn in our own Discord and the road that lies ahead under the new presidency. Also tune in to hear how LinkedIn is ruining the bag once again, new gym etiquettes, the upcoming summer domination through Tommy Richman/Post Malone/Morgan Wallen and more.

How does a mixture of love and pop stardom almost alter one of the greatest careers in rap?

As Future dominates 2024 with two of the year's biggest albums, the trajectory for this power could be seen ten years ago with the release of his sophomore album, 'Honest'. However, the rockstar lifestyle was much different ten years ago where the Atlanta mastermind embraced his position as the latest pop hitmaker. How would his most devoted fans react as his run of mixtape classics became more tailored for the new fanbase he created? Join us on a look back at the entire path of the futuristic legend, ranging from our own personal journeys with Future, a track-by-track retrospective on 'Honest' and much more.

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Can we get Vegas to sanction another heavyweight battle for the summer?

Put on your face paint, open up Photoshop and put your best material on the frontline. We can finally put Round 1 of hip-hop's most anticipated main event in the books, despite an extremely rough experience getting to that first bell. Hear J5, Josh Peas, MC and our special guest Kameron Hay break down their views on the five tracks involved, sharing the positives and negatives between Future & Metro Boomin's 'Like That', Drake's 'Push Ups' + 'Taylor Made Freestyle' and Kendrick Lamar's 'Euphoria'. Also tune in for thoughts on the online obsession with race debate, the Deebo/Craig concept, the inevitable Big Three Tour in 2025 and more.

Has the power of the hot take reached its ceiling online, or do we need to turn up the flame?

As MC and A Plus return in a new Recut Gems bonus, one thing stays as constant as it has in the past five years: their Heat and Celtics battling in the NBA Playoffs. Hear how they've taken the first two games in a 1-1 split, along with the bright days ahead with our new WWE Champion at the helm, A Plus' exclusive listen of Tems' upcoming album, our first look at the upcoming 'ThrowBLKs: Honest' special and the stan culture that has ruined the biggest rap battle in the past two decades.

Past, present, future -- the greatest internet play will stand strong for all eternity.

Needless to say, it feels like the entire world has flipped upside down since the last episode of The BlkPrint. Beef has helped cement hip-hop on top of the Billboard charts for the past three weeks, and the tension isn't even close to its boiling point yet. Hear J5, Josh Peas (live in the Canada battlegrounds!) and MC discuss both releases from Future & Metro Boomin, the positives that come from competition and the 1v1 battle that has never been seen at this height in rap. Also tune in for full details on J5's recent trip home to Virginia, the polarizing effects of gentrification, OJ Simpson's passing and TikTok's personal description of the "worst Coachella ever".