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In this week’s episode, J5 and MC switch gears from the high-energy buzz of the World Series to a more introspective vibe following Election Day. We dive into J5’s decision to step back from social media after Trump’s election, reflecting on how today’s climate is reshaping relationships with family, friends and even our favorite actresses -- ahem! We also discuss Young Thug’s newfound freedom and what it could mean for the hip-hop landscape, plus our early takes on the 2025 GRAMMY Awards. Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation as we navigate the shifting tides of our culture and country.

Huge thanks to all of our listeners across platforms as we get even closer to the finalization of BlkPrint Studios! Expect us back to our normal cadence with weekly episodes, monthly specials and more very soon.

How many hip-hop GOATs really had to see their teachers after class?

This week's BND Bonus is a very notable one for the show, as J5 and MC chop it up for their very first episode in the BlkPrint Studios! Tune in to hear the updates on their labor of love, including details on the upcoming debut for all listeners and MUCH more across the community. Expect to hear plenty Hurricane Milton fallout through J5's fear of misinformation, MC's newfound interest in baseball following the Dodgers' huge win, a review of GloRilla's latest album 'GLORIOUS' and the mixtape report cards for 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne and more after this week's hip-hop debates.

Blessings to all the sports fans -- this month may be scary for multiple reasons!

On this week's BND Bonus, MC and A Plus share their excitement for October's huge month in television, ranging from WWE's huge upcoming event to the multiple highlights across all of sports. Tune in to hear some of their spooky wrestling moments as kids, along with a celebration for the 25th anniversary of A Plus' live look at one of the greatest People's Elbows ever! Also tap in to hear how they plan to jump into this year's Halloween festivities, a salute to the Washington Commanders (not Generals!), the NBA's Pre-Season kickoff in Abu Dhabi and the chilling, cursed moments that Heat/Celtics fans will never forget.

Those strobe lights look a liiiiittle bit different this time around.

Fresh from this weekend's 'Central Flea' festivities, J5 and MC are joined by our Recut Gems co-host and BlkPrint brethren, A Plus! Hear about some of the goodies we came up on (or wish we came up on) from the event, along with a very special live shoutout from Josh Peas to all our listeners. Also tune in to hear our first opinions on Future's 'MIXTAPE PLUTO', the true mixtape moments we wish we received on the album, another unfortunate round of hip-hop cuts in Atlantic Records' latest layoffs and the music industry's reaction to Diddy's sex trafficking arrest in New York City.