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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&...

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 th...

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 t...

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...

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'...

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 int...

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 upcomin...

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 g...

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 Comp...

We want to be on the Basketball Gods' good side this season! MC and A Plus return on a new Recut Gems bonus with a very careful start to the new NBA season, seeing as the last sports segment on the show sent Damian Lillard directly to Milwaukee. Hear their thoughts on their respective teams' first five games, including an update on the Heat Civil War, Boston's impressive 5-0 start and the general...

Lock the doors, toss the menus and cover the grass walls -- Omar's coming! On a very special Halloween edition of The BlkPrint, tensions are rising and senses are heightened on one of the spookiest days of the year. Hear J5, Josh Peas and MC share their costumes with the Printers before diving into a stunning showdown that's been sending shockwaves through Atlanta! Tune in for our views on the fie...

This one's for the books. As the Amp app closes its doors on Halloween, we go live for the last time to salute our Amp partners for an unforgettable two years on the platform. More importantly, we salute the dedicated members of the Chat Gang and the family we've built with our special guests! Hear us extend the convo on our most recent ThrowBLKs with Deon Egenti, share some Halloween plans with A...

What would an October retrospective be without a visit from the Triple 6? This month on ThrowBLKs, one of the greatest rap groups of all-time create the album that catapult them from underground kings to Hollywood superstars! Hear J5, Josh Peas and MC feature the moments and memories learning of Three 6 Mafia in their early Memphis stages, the genre-defining albums that influence the sound of toda...

As we prepare for our final episode on Amp, one has to ask: what's next for The BlkPrint? Following Episode 46, the world received reports that Amazon will be shutting down the Amp platform at the end of the month. This week, we give a salute to our BlkPrint Radio home while finding the best homes for our future live streams -- hit us up, Kick! Stay tuned to also hear J5 and Josh Peas detail the s...

This week on Amp is a very unexpected one as there's a bit of an elephant in the room, but the show rolls on with a new addition to the BlkPrint family! Hear our conversation with sports culture commentator Jeff J as we learn of his story before venturing into a multimedia career, along with a healthy discourse on performance reviews and the giant conglomerate of sports betting. Tune in for our op...

Heads up for the month of October: any Jigsaw games, just end us early. J5 and Josh Peas return to the BlkPrint Studios for the first time in three weeks, and there's plenty of moments we need to catch up with! Hear our return as J5 takes us on an unforgettable journey to Japan, recounting his wild flight delay adventure, highlighting his favorite Japanese dishes and shopping experiences, and unve...

Did you miss us? J5 and Josh Peas return refreshed on Amp this week, sharing the first takeaways from J5's trip to Japan and Josh's trip to New Orleans. Enjoy the earliest stories before Tuesday's new episode of The BlkPrint, along with MC's plans for Miami Carnival Weekend, breaking news on the Damian Lillard saga, the mystery behind Josh's missing Tesla mirror, the latest Rocafella Records disco...

Less than 200 days to go until the world is saved! MC and A Plus officially start the Fall season on The BlkPrint with mixed feelings -- is it a time to celebrate or a time to panic as the year winds down? Hear their current thoughts on their hometown team headlines as the Washington Comma--err, Football Team start decent for the season and the Miami Heat stay stranded on Day 88 of Lillard Gate. A...

Does anything bring the country together quicker than 1st and 10? J5 is out on vacation this week, so Josh Peas and MC kick back on The BlkPrint to get an early start on the first day of Fall! There's plenty of people celebrating their seasonal traditions of pumpkin spiced everything, Halloween Horror Nights and of course, football season. Tune in to hear thoughts on the first two weeks of the NFL...

It may not feel like Fall outside around the country since it's still 90 damn degrees all over the place, but the aura's still in the air now that sports is back! Complex Sports' Kameron Hay joins us in the middle of an extremely busy first week in the NFL, highlighting his connections to Sexyy Red's appearance at the NY Jets' home opener and his first reactions to Aaron Rodgers' season-ending (an...

Birthed within one of the worst eras in American history, this album lives forever as the rose that grew from concrete. This month on ThrowBLKs, we highlight one of the greatest careers of all-time through our first introductions to the Snowman himself. Hear J5, Josh Peas, MC and A Plus cover the mixtape moments and the classic debut album that catapulted Jeezy to rap stardom, along with the decli...

We haven't shaken off the holiday vibe just yet, so this week's live show was dedicated to the Chat Gang as a comfortable kickback. Our special guest Armon Sadler joined us to chat about his most recent ventures since his initial episode with us in April, and he also donned the BlkPrint colors as we took on the first members of the chat to come on stage! Hear J5 Barker's debut through our Hip-Hop...

We're in the Endgame now -- well, at least for a few people. This week on The BlkPrint, J5 and Josh Peas spend their Labor Day holiday by bonding over bad movies, bad decisions in television and extremely bad football coaches. Tune in to hear the latest in the Mona Cinematic Universe, detailing the Erica Mena/Spice controversy and the desperate need for the return of reality TV's greatest. Stay tu...

It's a very monumental week for The BlkPrint and everyone who's taken this journey with us. Following our first billboard in Times Square for BlkPrint Radio, J5 and Josh Peas give thanks to the Printers and share how they felt seeing themselves in the heart of New York City. There's also plenty of business to attend to as the latest episode of ThrowBLKs is right around the corner, and what better...

To our BlkPrint family all the way out in Istanbul, just know we see you. After MC and A Plus caught two incredible shows from 50 Cent's Final Lap Tour, they aren't ready for this to be his last performance just yet. Hear the world famous duo's experiences and thoughts about the G-Unit general's setlist, along with the possibility of a B-Sides filled with 50's most classic records. Tune in to also...