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We're setting Halloween 2027 up a year in advance: colored contacts, and masks we can breathe in!

On our Halloween edition of Don't Steal This Podcast, the Power Rangers and the Day of the Dead collide as we share the stories behind this year's costumes, the quick change of plans and the ideas for 2027 that involves a bit of slow motion -- and a revisit to a special Dallas staple. Tap in for our excitement behind the huge release of Modern Warfare 4, the upcoming GTA special leading into next month's launch and an extended look at all the chatter surrounding the announcement of next year's Super Bowl headliner, JAY-Z. Also hear our reactions to Complex's list of the 25 Best Nu-Metal Songs of All Time, Coachella's new headliners and some small previews of the next few episodes of ThrowBLKs.

This month's honors in the ThrowBLKs archives features an all-timer from the greatest band of its decade!

Hear J5 and MC take it back to 2003 for Linkin Park’s Meteora, revisiting the album that soundtracked the teenage years of millions and helped turn the band into one of the biggest acts in the world. After Hybrid Theory became the highest selling album of the year in 2001, their unique connection with fans quickly set them apart from their nu-metal peers, and we look back at what made this era so special leading up to their sophomore album.

Tap in for our traditional track-by-track conversation, complete with the classics, the skippers and the multiple records that could take the crown as the best song on Meteora. We also celebrate the life and influence of Chester Bennington throughout the episode, along with an interesting chat on Mike Shinoda's rank as an MC, the indescribable chemistry between the two frontmen and much more.

Plus, where does Meteora stand next to Hybrid Theory as their true magnum opus? We get into our thoughts before looking ahead to our annual November ThrowBLKs double-feature: Kanye West’s Graduation versus 50 Cent’s Curtis!

J5 and MC return from Vice City on this week's 'DSTP', gearing up for LA's favorite time of the year: Spooky Season! Tap in to hear our tips to avoid screaming in terror at this year's Halloween Horror Nights, including our possible plans for BlkPrint Halloween, chats on the Michael Myers love with the release of the 'Halloween' game and more haunting classics to check out. We also give this month's Apple Event center stage, finding a method for J5's new phone with the release of iPhone 18 Pro and the debut of Apple's very first foldable: iPhone Duo. Tune in as we weigh our options between the three new phones, while figuring out iPhone Duo's true purpose and a "Classic or Overrated?" series with some of the tech giant's greatest releases in the past 20 years and much more.

If a nice night on South Beach turns into Striking Vipers... *unplugs controller*

J5 and MC return from the end of their BlkPrint Summer with an all-new episode of DSTP, looking straight ahead at the premiere they've anticipated for over a decade: Rockstar Games' 'Grand Theft Auto VI'. Netflix had the pleasure of hosting the beautiful return to Vice City, but we had to speak on all of the controversies that lead to this historic preview. Tune in to hear thoughts on the early leaks that sparked crazy online discourse, along with a full reaction to the entire day Jason and Lucia had in the 30-minute trailer. Where are we headed to first in the gigantic state of Leonida? Will we see the new generation of GTA Online before 2027? Most importantly, who's playing as Lucia if we get the chance to co-op? Find out as we count down the days to November 19!

In the final episode of Overly Medicated, we bring our Euphoria recaps full circle to unpack the show's chaotic Season 3 ending and deliver our final farewells -- even to Quantrel!

Tune in to hear our true reflections on the dynamic we built over the years since Season 1, acknowledging how far both we and the main Euphoria cast have come. This return truly does not happen without the love and support of the Printers, and we appreciate everyone who kept us in mind for one final ride! Moving into the episode recap, we pull no punches in criticizing Sam Levinson's writing for the absurd Tarantino plots and the moments that made East Highland's finest just a little bit dumber. We break down key character send-offs, including Rue's recklessness in her final moments, Cassie's bizarre reactions to her world crumbling and Nate's anticlimactic death by a rattlesnake. Snakeologists, where we at?

After saying our goodbyes to the cast in the middle of nowhere in Texas, we give a final toast to the show's memorable run and close the chapter on one of RNC RADIO's greatest pods. Big thanks to Future and Labrinth on their clearance for the final episode (😉) and huuuuuge love to our faithful BlkPrint listeners. We'll be back very soon with an all-new ThrowBLKs and more!

Hear J5 and MC continue their breakdown of the chaos within Season 3 of Euphoria Season 3 with Episodes 4, 5 and 6!

After a whirlwind of a wedding in Monday's episode, the feds do a sweep on Rue and turn her into a DEA informant, Cassie's Linktree is on fire with Maddy behind the wheel and Nate has taken his fifth ass beating in the matter of days -- how the hell did we get here from East Highland High?! Across town, we meet Jules and Lexi in one of the oddest segments of the season, confused on her change of direction in the show's final moments. Finally, we unpack Alamo's tragic backstory right before sharing the lessons from Rue's latest sign from God.

Tune in this Friday, August 14 for the series finale of Overly Medicated, discussing Episodes 7/8 + our overall look at the highlights throughout three seasons of HBO's memorable drama!

In the return of Overly Medicated officially on the BlkPrint Network, J5 and MC return to reflect on the legacy of the show with the Printers, along with all the anticipation and controversy that surrounded the third and final season of Euphoria. Hear our thoughts on the moments in the first three episodes that quickly defined the chaotic season, noting how the rapid rise of its star-studded cast altered the series' original high-school dynamic. Diving directly into the first moments of Season 3's story, they unpack major character arcs within Rue’s ongoing struggle to escape her debts, Nate and Cassie’s mess of a marriage and more.

Does the long-awaited season lives up to its hype? Who leaves today's episode with a legendary Green Award? Tune in this Wednesday for our breakdown of Episodes 4-6, including our series finale on Episodes 7 and 8 this Friday!

Welcome to the very first Patreon-exclusive ThrowBLKs! 🔥

Our retrospective series has stood strong as a BlkPrint favorite, so we’re doubling down for the Printers who hold us down every single month. Going forward, you get to honor of adding to the ThrowBLKs archive with your own personal classics. You drop the album requests, and we’ll give them the full track-by-track treatment. Whether it’s a project we’ve played a hundred times or a holy grail we need to hear for the first time, the gems will continue to be shared here on ThrowBLKs.

To set off the series, we’re extending our Harlem residency with the debut project from the People’s Champion of the Diplomats himself: Juelz Santana’s 'From Me To U'.

Inside this episode:

• 💿 Full track-by-track revisit & breakdown
• 📊 Where From Me To U ranks in the legendary Dipset catalog
• 🗣️ An honest look at Juelz’s run, career consistency, and legacy

🎤 Hear the entire episode as a YouTube subscriber or as a Patreon member!

Our very first summer blockbuster joins the ThrowBLKs archives on its 20-year anniversary! 🍿

This month, we hop on the plane to our honorary home of 140th and Lenox to share the next chapter of the Diplomats lineage through Cam'ron's highly anticipated to 'Purple Haze', 2006's 'Killa Season'. Throughout a murder attempt in DC and multiple instances that led to a shocking battle with JAY-Z, Cam made sure to document his hectic upcoming in his very first biopic — well, in the first 10 minutes at least! Tune in as we jetski off the Mud Island villa to honor the movie 'Killa Season' before we jump into the album, breaking down the peak cinema within the classic film while questioning the very confusing 1992 time-jump, Hell Rell's case for Best Supporting Actor and the signs that a new Dipset generation was being set up right in front of us. Plus, we get into the first true album effected by the Rocafella divorce with a track-by-track relisten of the album, highlighting the new producers doing the heavy lifting, the records that stood out as our few favorites and the state of The Diplomats leading into a huge 2007 shakeup.

🔊 Tune in every month on Patreon as ThrowBLKs covers more of our favorite albums from different eras in music -- all genres are on the table! As a patron, you'll be able to enjoy these bonuses early before they're released for all listeners.

Who is to blame for the toxic, stressful week we just had on Couples Island?

In this week's brief 'DSTP' recap, Armon Sadler rejoins the show to unpack all the drama, controversy and vulnerable moments from Week 2 of Love Island Season 8, starting with the explosive double dumping that sent Sol and Gabriel packing. We shuffle around our original 'Hoopers' list to strike down the worst Islanders of the week while diving deep into the messy, fragile storylines of the remaining villa couples. Finally, we map out our wildest predictions for the incoming chaos of Casa Amor, even throughout the iron clad relationships on the show. Tune in to hear who we think will survive the ultimate test and who's bound to slime each other out first!