Some incredible television changes await us in 2025, but our most prestigious award stays the same! J5 and MC return from last week's BlkPrint with a new Overly Conversating bonus, and there's definitely plans for celebration in the agenda. Hear the follow-up from our first "BLKList 50" selections on B-Sides, along with a lesson from MC on celebrating small wins and J5's obsession with grilling EVERYTHING possible. Also tune in for our first thoughts on continuing 'Overly Medicated' once Season ...
Jul 26, 2024•58 min
Sometimes, we need to leave the lingo to the professionals! J5 and Josh Peas return to The BlkPrint this week with new passport stamps, new weight loss (from food poisoning) and a laundry list of moments to catch up with in the community. Hear Josh share his experience in London while attending this year's Wireless Festival, including some special shoutouts to the artists pushing the genre forward overseas! Also tune in for the very latest changes in Young Thug's YSL trial, Supreme's game changi...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min
The full power of The BlkPrint trio was unlocked when MC made his way to Los Angeles during the 2023 holidays, but what was the story behind the weekend journey? Hear everything surrounding the leap of the cross-country move, including the photos/videos collected through the unforgettable drive, the emotions of writing a new life chapter and how the experience has been after seven months as an LA resident. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 39 min
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...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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$, Luka's ruling across the league, Inglewood Sources' favorite redemption tour and Senator Cameron's attempt to describe the blowouts throughout the Playoffs. Of course, the boys give their thoughts on the WNBA...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 14 min
The first lesson in summer self-improvement: work on the ism's. J5 and MC link up for the holiday weekend for their second Overly Conversating kickback, and there's a couple important areas to address on the itinerary! Tune in as MC shares his Memorial Day anxiousness and the immediate advice J5 gives on the art of concise conversation. Also tap in for their thoughts on therapy being weaponized amongst the internet, the jaded feeling amongst Apple's upcoming releases, a search for authenticity i...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Will the highly anticipated ending to this BlkPrint trilogy may be cut short by the WB$? 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 Linke...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min
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 f...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 23 min
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',...
May 02, 2024•59 min
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 ...
Apr 27, 2024•58 min
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 competit...
Apr 18, 2024•59 min
Has the biggest album in the country turned Twitter into detectives and storytellers? After an incredible trip back to 2005 on our latest ThrowBLKs, J5 and Josh Peas reunite on this week's episode of The BlkPrint. Hear how Josh explored Europe in the month of March, describing his tourist experiences in Stockholm and Copenhagen, the food myths debunked in London and the best moments in Amsterdam -- make sure your passports are up to date! We also shine a mirror toward the online discourse toward...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min
One of the most star-studded debuts in hip-hop history comes from the West Coast heavyweight, and that's just the tip of the iceberg! This month on ThrowBLKs, J5 and Josh Peas look back at a much different time in Los Angeles as Dr. Dre finds his next protege in the Aftermath roster. What happens afterward lives in infamy as one of the wildest years we've ever seen in rap! Hear our thoughts on The Game's early months in G-Unit as he builds an incredible street catalog leading to rap's most antic...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 29 min
No St. Patrick's Day hangover for us, but there's still plenty of green to pass around the community! This week, J5 and MC are joined by their very special guest Kameron Hay! As they share their love for 'Dune: Part Two', the trio reflects back to Kam and Drew's creation of the Play For Keeps podcast with the future NBA Hall of Famer, Kevin Durant. Learn the story of how KD's inclusion help build the foundation of RNC RADIO, as well as the story behind the one hip-hop legend that dipped out on t...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Who needs to wait for 2025 to get back in the streets? J5 and MC join forces once again for the latest BlkPrint bonus, our Overly Conversating premiere! Enjoy the laid-back ambiance as they share their proper Grand Theft Auto etiquette, along with a retrospective on NBA Elite 11's historic 'Jesus Bynum' glitch and how it helped NBA 2K create one of the most controversial gaming landscapes of all-time. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr
Would the world be saved if we just knew less about people? There may not be enough time to save humanity for the next generation, but J5 and MC link to share the latest social media stresses on the latest episode of The BlkPrint. Find out why J5 is ditching Linkedin for greener pastures, along with MC's salute to South Beach in their Spring Break ban, Cardi B's war against the internet, manufactured troll accounts, the troubles with Meek Mill's meltdown and Netflix's latest investment with Tyle...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min
This is history: our first-ever episode sponsored by the Cybertruck! As the film world has literally changed since RNC RADIO's last episode, Triple Beam Streams returns for the Printers with a surprise BlkPrint bonus! Hear J5 set the roundtable with Pat, Erik and Dom Griffin as they share their thoughts on the state of movie journalism, including a full review of 'Dune: Part Two', online anticipation for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, Marvel's 2024 slate and a personal memory from Erik follo...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Waiting for the wrestling world to be saved takes more time than we thought! As the upcoming Showcase of the Immortals gets even closer, MC and A Plus reunite for their first 2024 bonus to catch up on the long list of changes in life since the holidays. Tune in to hear their thoughts on Netflix's latest documentary, 'The Greatest Night In Pop', along with a hilarious look back at 2010s radio following MC's first KDAY, Real 92.3 and Power 106 experiences. Also tune in for the moment that could ma...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Don't tell us the government got you caught up in flowers and candy! This week on The BlkPrint, J5 and Josh Peas are ready to catch the world up on a post-romance society. Hear about the hectic February that comes with the Valentines rush, along with their thoughts on the love shown (and love lost) in the latest community news. Tune in for the online conversations surrounding Bob Marley's 'One Love' biopic, NBA's All-Star Saturday Night, Jennifer Lopez's movie 'This Is Me... Now' on Prime Video,...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Only one artist gets to bless our retrospective stages during Valentine's Day...or Week...or Month. February is the perfect month to dive deep into the magnum opus from 2024's Super Bowl Halftime Show superstar -- no pun intended! In this episode, we leave no stone unturned as we embark on a journey through each track, unraveling the layers of storytelling and rumors that define this modern R&B classic. From his early beginnings as a teenage sensation to his evolution into a global superstar...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Why are they trying to censor the real R? The 18th letter of the alphabet is front and center this week on The BlkPrint. Hear J5 and Josh Peas roll through the show's new YouTube partnership and react to the raving reviews of the $3500 Apple Vision Pro. Stay tuned to hear thoughts on the realities of an AR/VR future, the redeemable moments of GRAMMYs Weekend and a revisit to our conversation on the country's Quiet Recession in last week's Riot Games layoffs -- a must-listen for everyone in the w...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The internet's greatest power: joking someone directly into a bag! On this week's episode of The BlkPrint, we have a very rare special guest! Eddie Gonzalez (@bansky) connects with J5 and Josh Peas to recap a favorite amongst the Printers in our latest ThrowBLKs episode, as well as the latest sparks of tension within the community. Tune in to hear their views on keeping beef forever prevalent in the Kid Cudi/Lupe Fiasco drama, the differences of crowds feeding into the Drake/Mos Def debate and t...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Let's kick off 2024's first retrospective with the greatest selling rap album of all-time! This month on ThrowBLKs, we celebrate hip-hop's greatest tandem through the careers of Andre 3000, Big Boi and their albums that left a permanent stamp on rap's influences. This baits the question: does their final album get to sit amongst their biggest classics? Hear J5 and Josh Peas share their revisit of the 13x Platinum double-disc, illustrating the boundaries pushed on OutKast's final experiment, the ...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 23 min
This year, we're sticking to our New Years resolutions -- promise! 2023 ended on a celebratory note for the show, but sometimes there's more fun in the mystery. Hear J5 and Josh Peas open up the first BlkPrint of the year with the very first induction for the 2024 ASF List: Katt Williams putting many comedians in the line of fire on Club Shay Shay. Tune in to also hear the show's thoughts on Josh's social media anonymity, the changes within black morning show radio, New Years press ratios and a ...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Here's a toast to 2023 and all of the madness we're not taking into 2024! J5 and Josh Peas close the year out with their annual special on the only list that matters this time of year: the prestigious ASF List. As we congratulate this year's honorees, we must also acknowledge the change in community and the possible need for a renaissance in the new year. Hear Josh Peas share an exclusive look into his thought process for the 2023 list, along with breakdowns in the categories of fashion, music, ...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Even an extra week away feels like an eternity! The final BlkPrint episode of 2023 features J5 and Josh Peas' look back at some of the year's top moments, while also welcoming MC to California following his travel across the country. Tune in to hear the surprises of the Bible Belt, along with drug-free holidays, the latest bag fumble in the Jonathan Majors case, the post-racism theories in upcoming movies, 'lengthy' albums, B-Barbers and more year-end favorites. The ASF List 2023 releases Tuesda...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min
No better way to end the year than with new beginnings for the team! This week on The BlkPrint, J5 and Josh Peas take a look back at the long road to 50 episodes and reflect on how much the show has meant to them and helped them grow. We also highlight the breaking news released last week as HitsDailyDouble and Billboard announced Josh's new position with Spotify! Tune in to hear the many thanks given in our Thanksgiving food break, brief thoughts on the 'A Ma Maniere' headlines, our review of t...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min
One thing's for sure: my algorithm is not your algorithm! On this week's episode, J5 and Josh Peas mentally prepare for next week's holiday overload and celebrate the big moves made within the BlkPrint family. Tune in to hear about Josh's recent trip to New York City, including praise for Funk Flex, a staring contest with James Harden and full details on this weekend's 'EL ASF TACOS' debut at ComplexCon! We also discuss our differences in Twitter algorithms, Tyler the Creator's very successful '...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min
