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Blake's TakesEpisode 79: October Concerts Recap (Gates, Rapsody, K.R.I.T, EarthGang + More)Waddup y'all! This past month, myself and Trey had the privilege of being at some pretty special concerts. We peeped Rod Wave & Kevin Gates at Express Live in Columbus and Rapsody & Big K.R.I.T at the House of Blues in Cleveland, plus I caught EarthGang at Skully's! Listen to our recap of some incredible moments & performances from a wild month of shows.2019-11-1826 minBlake's TakesEpisode 78: ImpeachmentTrump's attempt to seek assistance investigating the Bidens from Ukraine (and others) has led to this...we may ACTUALLY get an impeachment hearing y'all!We discussed how Trump's privilege led to him making such moronic mistakes in these events, how we see the political world on both sides going on from here, and if we might actually see this idiot actually removed from office. Myles also put out possibly the best conspiracy about the whistleblower that's been hypothesized.2019-10-1328 minBlake's TakesEpisode 77: #DaytonStrong - A "Gem City Shine" RecapOn Sunday, we were absolutely honored and privileged to be able to attend multiple historic events that took place in Dayton in honor of the victims of the mass shooting that took place there a year ago. We attended Kanye West's "Sunday Service," as well as Dave Chappelle's "Gem City Shine" block party featuring surprise appearances from Stevie Wonder, Chance The Rapper, Jon Stewart and many more.While the performances themselves were absolutely incredible, what was more impressive was the beautiful environment that was created by the people of Dayton showing why #DaytonStrong is more than a saying...2019-08-2948 minBlake's TakesEpisode 76: New Summer Music Pt 1 (DaBaby, Stunna 4 Vegas, Tobi, YG, + More)We had a whole lot of music to catch up on since the last time we talked new projects, so we broke it down into a few episodes for y'all! In this first part we talked DaBaby's project and his legendary ass whoopin he handed out on IG live, as well as new work from Stunna 4 Vegas, Tobi, YG, Money Man, Rico Nasty, Young Thug, J. Cole, & more!2019-06-2831 minBlake's TakesEpisode 75: NBA Rundown (Kawhi, Warriors, AD, Lebron, + More)We're back y'all! After a brief hiatus to edit my SXSW video (go peep if you haven't already!), we're back to talk about all the drama that has unfolded in the NBA world in a matter of weeks. We talked about the Raptors victory, Kawhi's decision, whether the Warriors are done, AD's trade to the Lakers, and many more storylines that are all in play for what is already stacking up to be a crazy offseason.We also touched on some random topics that came up along the way including whether or not all fan bases...2019-06-2750 minBlake's TakesEpisode 74: South By Southwest Recap Pt 2 (Days 7-10)As some of you know, I recently had an absolutely life changing experience down in Austin for South By Southwest 2019. I got the privilege of officially covering the event for iHeartRadio and SXSW itself, and I am SO excited to get my documentary out to y'all soon!Until then, I decided that a recap more from my perspective as an acting member of the press who is actually a superfan would be a great way to offer some context on how all of this craziness played out while also giving you a taste of the content that will...2019-05-1044 minBlake's TakesEpisode 73: South By Southwest Recap Pt 2 (Days 4-6)As some of you know, I recently had an absolutely life changing experience down in Austin for South By Southwest 2019. I got the privilege of officially covering the event for iHeartRadio and SXSW itself, and I am SO excited to get my documentary out to y'all soon!Until then, I decided that a recap more from my perspective as an acting member of the press who is actually a superfan would be a great way to offer some context on how all of this craziness played out while also giving you a taste of the content that will...2019-04-1845 minBlake's TakesEpisode 72: South By Southwest Recap Pt 1 (Days 1-3)As some of you know, I recently had an absolutely life changing experience down in Austin for South By Southwest 2019. I got the privilege of officially covering the event for iHeartRadio and SXSW itself, and I am SO excited to get my documentary out to y'all soon!Until then, I decided that a recap more from my perspective as an acting member of the press who is actually a superfan would be a great way to offer some context on how all of this craziness played out while also giving you a taste of the content that will...2019-04-0546 minBlake's TakesEpisode 71: Nipsey Hussle's LegacyLeader. Real. Motivational. Inspirational. These are all just words to some people, but to Nipsey Hussle living these characteristics every single day was a way of life. We lost an important one y'all. And it hurts. We hadn't planned on recording today, but we decided that turning all this energy into something productive and inspirational sounded like a fitting way to pay our respects to the legend we just lost. Some of the Nipsey related and inspired topics we touched on include:- The overall need for us as human beings to do better as a society...2019-04-0258 minBlake's TakesEpisode 70: South By Southwest 2019 PreviewI will be OFFICIALLY covering South By Southwest 2109 down in Austin, Texas for iHeartRadio and 106.7 The Beat y'all! As I get ready to SXSW for my 3rd straight year, I thought I would give you a little taste of all the incredible events that I will be documenting! On the tentative schedule so far is "The Daily Show" team, AOC, Tierra Whack, Miguel, Nile Rodgers, The Beastie Boys, the World Premier of "Us," Zoe Saldana, A$AP Rocky, Nardwuar, and SO many more! Make sure to keep up with my coverage while I am there by following me on all...2019-03-0518 minBlake's TakesEpisode 69: Robert Kraft, Coast Guard Terrorist, Jussie's Awful Planning, Lisa Borders, & a Convo About ConsentWe hit a whole bunch of topics on this one! We started with our latest edition of White People Wylin' and discussed Robert Kraft's prostitution scandal, Nick Sandmann's lawsuit, the Coast Guard TERRORIST, & more. Next, we talked the newest details of Jussie Smollett's horrible attempted execution of his disgusting plot to advance his career and looked at Charles Barkley's legendary rant on the matter on Inside The NBA.Finally, we discussed Lisa Borders' decision to step down as the CEO of "Time's Up" in wake of her desire to defend her son from a sexual assault...2019-02-2754 minBlake's TakesEpisode 68: New Music from DaBaby, Wiz + Curren$y, Juicy J, John Legend, & More!We touched on a bunch of new music this episode including work from DaBaby, Juicy J, Cardi B, Berner + Mozzy, John Legend, Wiz Khalifa + Curren$y, & more! We also stumbled into the topics Wiz Khalifa's influence, the best stoner movies, and how the UK accent in rap is funny to Trey and I.2019-02-2440 minBlake's TakesEpisode 67: Jussie Smollett & Why We NEED to Learn Patience in our ReactionsJussie Smollett was arrested by the Chicago Police Department today and has been charged with a felony for lying about the alleged hate crime he was the victim of recently. In lieu of this disturbing news, we discussed the implications of this extremely destructive attempt to gain acclaim at the expense of multiple oppressed communities. We talked about how this will arm racists with ammo to dismiss future REAL hate crimes, the importance of being able to view accusations on a case by case basis, and most importantly how we as a society NEED to learn patience when reacting to...2019-02-2128 minBlake's TakesEpisode 66: NBA All Star Weekend 2019NBA All Star Weekend always brings us memorable and historic moments, and the 2019 edition in Charlotte was no different. We talked about a range of topics from the event both on and off the court including Jason Tatum's game winner in the Skills Competition, the crazy high scores in the 3 Point Contest where Joe Harris shocked Steph, Diallo's dunk over Shaq, memorable moments from Team Lebron's victory over Team Giannis in the All Star Game, this incredible musical performances by Meek Mill, Anthony Hamilton, & J. Cole, and more! We also dove a littler further and discussed how the...2019-02-1933 minBlake's TakesEpisode 65: "Name That Classic" Trivia Game Round 2This episode, we continued one of my favorite new segments where we all try to stump each other with music that was culturally relevant to our respective upbringings that the others missed out on! The result is always a combination of pure comedy, cultural education, and a history lesson! You might even find yourself walking away with some new classics to bump! The songs used this time were (In order):"Hate (I Really Don't Like You" - Plain White T's"Tubthumping" - Chumbawamba "Handlebars" - Flobots"Never Too Much" - Luther Vandross"Computer Love"...2019-02-1830 minBlake's TakesEpisode 64: New Music from EARTHGANG, Jamilia Woods, Rexx Life Raj & more + Rap in MarketingWe talked about new music this week from EARTHGANG, Jamilia Woods, Rexx Life Raj, Gary Clark Jr, DaBaby, + more! We also talked rap in marketing campaigns and how giving the artist creative control makes a huge difference in the end product!2019-02-1635 minBlake's TakesEpisode 63: NBA Trade Deadline, Kareem Hunt to the Browns, & Kyler Murray's DecisionWe discussed some of the biggest stories in the world of sports this time! We talked the NBA Trade Deadline topics including the Anthony Davis drama, if Tobias Harris to the 76ers allows them to compete with the Warriors, if Kevin Durant really might go to the Knicks, and more. We also visited some stories from the NFL including Kareem Hunt's signing with the Browns and Kyler Murray's decision to play football over baseball. Along the way we touched on some random topics like social media's effects on the level of scrutiny modern athletes face, the...2019-02-1538 minBlake's TakesEpisode 62: New Music from Boogie, Dreezy, & Samm Henshaw + Marshmello's Fortnite ConcertWe discussed some of the best new music out this time including Boogie's "Everything's For Sale," Dreezy's "Big Dreez," & Julia Michaels' "Inner Monologue Part 1." We also highlighted one of my absolute favorite new artists in Samm Henshaw, reacted to Marshmello's Fortnite concert, talked about the live concert experience at different sized venues, debated the importance of visuals being tied with albums, and more!2019-02-1329 minBlake's TakesEpisode 61: The Grammys 2019The Grammys always stir debate, especially in the hip hop community, and the 61st edition of the show was no different. We touched on various topics from the show including Alicia Keys' immaculate hosting, the increase in female representation, hip hop's complex relationship with the Grammys, the best performances & biggest winners of the night. and much more!2019-02-1234 minBlake's TakesEpisode 60: 21 Savage's Detainment, Jussie Smollett, Terry Crews, & Liam Neeson is a RacistWe discussed some of the biggest social issues pertaining to massive stories in the entertainment world this time around. We dove into the detainment of 21 Savage by I.C.E, the alleged attack on "Empire" star Jussie Smollett, Terry Crews' fighting the stigma of men being able to fight off sexual assault, & Liam Neeson's blatantly racist statements.We dove deeper as always on all these issues and talked about how I.C.E. is evil and white people that support it don't realize they are ALL immigrants, how toxic American culture is towards black members of the LGBT...2019-02-0745 minBlake's TakesEpisode 59: New Music From Future, James Blake, EARTHGANG, J Cole, + MoreWe chopped it up about a whole bunch of new music this time around! We touched on projects from Future, James Blake, & Summer Walker and looked at new songs from Yo Gotti, Samm Henshaw, J Cole, Zacari, Goldlink, Berner & Mozzy, & Falcons & B. Lewis!We also revisited Mac Miller's work in wake of what would have been his 27th birthday, talked EARTHGANG's crazy level of potential, and talked the "Revenge of The Dreamers 3" sessions!2019-02-0637 minBlake's TakesEpisode 58: How Our Taste in Music is Formed & Round 1 of Throwback TriviaSince I am always flaming Trey for not being hip to songs that the other 7 billion people on the planet know, he was inspired to come up with a game that we will be coming back to every week! We attempted to stump each other by playing songs that were culturally relevant in our own communities that the others might have not been exposed to. We prefaced this by explaining our own musical upbringings and looked at how interesting it is that so much of our taste depends on what we were exposed to growing up and it led...2019-02-0441 minBlake's TakesEpisode 57: A Conversation About The N WordWe hard a particularly important conversation on this episode in which we openly discussed the N word and it's usage. We talked about our personal experiences of how it was used and by whom, the historical aspect of its roots, hip hop's usage of it leading to communities being exposed to it that weren't before, the way it makes different people feel, and much more. We hope this encourages some understanding and dialogue between people from all walks of life that may need some perspective in order to truly understand the word's power and meaning.2019-02-0248 minBlake's TakesEpisode 56: Hugh Jackson's Lack of Self Awareness, Anthony Davis' Trade Request. + MoreThis episode we talked about the new report detailing that Hugh Jackson did not exactly take his firing after a 3-36 record very kindly and tried to figure out how he could lack so much self awareness. We also discussed Anthony Davis' trade request and what it would mean for the NBA, and Lebron's legacy, if Magic Johnson and the Lakers pulled off what would be the biggest trade in recent memory and much more!2019-02-0126 minBlake's TakesEpisode 55: Melo, "Trigger Warning," "Bandersnatch," "Bird Box," & MoreThis episode, we talked sports and looked at the fall off of Carmelo Anthony, how the Warriors are the best team of all time now that they got Boogie back, the results of the NFL Conference Championship games, and more! We also dove into some TV and discussed Killer Mike’s new show “Trigger Warning,” the innovative “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch,” and the most overhyped movie ever in “Birdbox.”2019-01-2853 minBlake's TakesEpisode 54: Calling Out White People For The Laquan Verdict, Covington Video, Christian Hypocrisy + MoreWhite people: can y'all stop? Between the disgusting verdict in the Laquan Mcdonald case, the viral video of Covington High School's grotesque display towards a Native American protester, & Mike Pence's wife taking a job at a Christian school that bans LGBT students and then crying about "attacks on Christianity," we had a lot to lecture you on this week. We dove deep into these topics as always and further discussed our horribly broken justice system, why if you are more enraged when I call police pigs than when an unarmed black teenager is murdered you are part of the problem...2019-01-2853 minBlake's TakesEpisode 53: Future & Erykah Badu's Problematic Behavior, Biting vs Paying Homage, + More!This episode we discussed some of the problematic comments made by artists in the past week. Future exhibited toxic masculinity with his comments on Ciara & Russell Wilson, while Erykah Badu (who should have been canceled for her previous Hitler comments) tried to exhibit sympathy for R. Kelly at a show in Chicago and was rightfully boo'd. We discussed the issues both of these scenarios brought up, and also dove into where the line between appropriation and appreciation lies in lieu of Ariana Grande's video for "7 Rings" being called out. Finally, we discussed the culture of shaming people for...2019-01-2444 minBlake's TakesEpisode 52: Uzi's Retirement, Social Media's Effects on Mental Health, & Cyntoia BrownIn light of Lil Uzi Vert's announcement that he was done making music and that he was over being famous, we dove into the mental toll that being a celebrity takes on human beings and also elaborated on how social media plays a part in this. We also discussed Cyntoia Brown being granted clemency and how her case highlights just how broken our justice system is.2019-01-2238 minBlake's TakesEpisode 51: Marketing Suggestions for Aspiring Artists, New Music, + MoreOn this episode, we dove into the different ways that up and coming artists attempt to market their work and expand their audiences and tried to provide a blueprint for some things that work and some things that don't. Then we dove into some amazing new music that just came out from Future, 2 Chainz, Gary Clark Jr, & Noname.We also discussed a few different random topics including Travis Scott agreeing to perform at the Super Bowl, Black Panther getting shut out at the Golden Globes, & Kanye throwing a tantrum and pulling out of Coachella.2019-01-2049 minBlake's TakesEpisode 50: Clemson, NFL Playoffs, Harden, + MoreFor our 50th episode, we chopped it up about a bunch of topics from around the sports world! Included is the Clemson's destruction of Bama in the National Championship, Ohio State's future with Justin Fields and Ryan Day, the NFL Playoff results and matchups, James Harden's dominance in the NBA, and more!We also dove deeper as usual on a few topics including if Dabo is now the best coach in college football, the trend of seeking young QB whisperers at head coach, the evil genius that is Bill Belichick, and what the Warriors will look like with...2019-01-1836 minBlake's TakesEpisode 49: The Government ShutdownOn this episode, we dove into a few topics surrounding what is now the longest government shutdown in the history of the United States. We talked about a variety of issues including how statistics show Trump's tax cuts only benefited corporations, Trump's "wall or bust" mentality to ending the shutdown, Putin being an evil genius, the likelihood Russia rigged our election and if it will come to light, the vulnerability of the dated American voting system, and much more!2019-01-1716 minBlake's TakesEpisode 48: Kevin Hart, Ellen, & My Problem with 'Cancel' CultureEllen DeGeneres recently had Kevin Hart on her show in the midst of the controversy surrounding his decision to step down from hosting the Oscars after controversial old Tweets surfaced to try and convince him to reconsider hosting. The public outcry from this was deafening, as 'cancel' culture showed once again that it cannot reasonably look at each unique situation differently in order to gauge the proper level of action that the accused party must put forth in order to be 'forgiven.' We discussed the situation at hand as well as how internet 'cancel' culture has caused people to...2019-01-1124 minBlake's TakesEpisode 47: R KellyEveryone has been talking about "Surviving R Kelly," (Even though most of us already knew R Kelly was a gross human being), so we jumped in on the conversation and discussed a few topics that the documentary brought up. These included accountability, how to properly cancel someone, when it is appropriate to separate the art from the artist, why people let their children around a known adulterer, and much more. We also discussed Chance The Rapper's comments about how it is ingrained in our culture to value accusations made by black women less, the internet storm that followed, and what...2019-01-1027 minBlake's TakesEpisode 46: Mental Health, Progress, & Other Themes of 2018In the latest edition of our 2018 roundup, we talked some of the biggest stories and themes that 2018 offered. These include tragic artist deaths, understanding mental health, hip hop music & culture progressing society, the rise in prominent voices for underrepresented communities, and much more!2019-01-0720 minBlake's TakesEpisode 45: Best Music Videos & Concerts of 2018As we continued our recap of the "Best of 2018" in the hip hop world, we moved on to some of the best music videos of 2018 including "Whack World" by Tierra Whack, "This is America" & "Feels Like Summer" by Childish Gambino, "Nice For What" & "God's Plan" by Drake, all of Janelle Monae's videos, "God is a Woman" by Ariana Grande, "King's Dead" by Kendrick Lamar, "FUN!" by Vince Staples, and even more.I also recapped my favorite concerts that I attended this year including Red Bull's G.O.O.D Music Showcase, Jay-Z & Beyonce at Ohio Stadium, Black Star...2019-01-0334 minBlake's TakesEpisode 44: Best Albums of 2018 Pt 3 (Mick Jenkins, Nipsey, Pusha T, Meek, Saba. + more)As any great Podcast does at the end of the year, we decided to bring y'all some "Best of" lists and discussions from 2018. We started out with a 3 part discussion revisiting some of the best albums of the year. In Part 3, we touched on:-"Pieces of a Man" by Mick Jenkins -"Victory Lap" by Nipsey Hussle -"DAYTONA" by Pusha T -"Champions" by Meek Mill-"Care For Me" by Saba -"Astroworld" by Travis Scott-"FM!" by Vince Staples -"Role Model" by Young Dolph-"East Atlanta Love...2018-12-2831 minBlake's TakesEpisode 43: Best Albums of 2018 Pt 2 (Joey Purp, Noname, Smino, Wayne, Mac, XXX, + more)As any great Podcast does at the end of the year, we decided to bring y'all some "Best of" lists and discussions from 2018. We started out with a 3 part discussion revisiting some of the best albums of the year. In Part 2, we touched on:-"Quarterthing" by Joey Purp -"Room 25" by Noname-"Noir" by Smino -"Kids See Ghosts" by Kanye West & Kid Cudi-"Tha Carter V" by Lil Wayne -"Swimming" by Mac Miller (RIP)-"?" by Xxxtentacion (RIP) -"Lady Lady" by MasegoWe also talked the haunting tone...2018-12-2820 minBlake's TakesEpisode 42: Best Albums of 2018 Pt 1 (Mariah, Cardi, H.E.R, Janelle Monae, Black Panther, + more)As any great Podcast does at the end of the year, we decided to bring y'all some "Best of" lists and discussions from 2018. We started out with a 3 part discussion revisiting some of the best albums of the year. In Part 1, we touched on:-"Oxnard" by Anderson .Paak -"Caution" by Mariah Carey-"TESTING" by A$AP Rocky -"Sweetener" by Ariana Grande-"Everything is Love" by Jay-Z & Beyonce -"Invasion of Privacy" by Cardi B-"Freddie" by Freddie Gibbs -"Swervo" by G-Herbo-"I Used To Know HER" by...2018-12-2831 minBlake's TakesEpisode 41: OSU's Coaching Change, Player-Fan Interactions, Young QBs, + More!We hit some of the biggest stories in sports in this episode! We discussed The Ohio State University's coaching change and what it means for Urban Meyer's legacy as well as what the future holds for Ryan Day, dove into altercations between fans and players in wake of the Marcus Peters video, looked at the plethora of talented young Quarterbacks in the NFL currently, and more!2018-12-2740 minBlake's TakesEpisode 40: The Grammy Nominations & Hip Hop's Relationship w/ ThemThe Grammy Nominations were just announced, so we analyzed and predicted a few of the categories that caught our eyes on this episode. We elaborated on the history of the Grammy's relationship with hip hop historically and looked at where they have been, where they are at, and where they are going. We also talked many of the incredible nominees including Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, H.E.R, Tierra Whack, Janelle Monae, Cardi B, Mac Miller, Pusha T, + more!2018-12-2424 minBlake's TakesEpisode 39: Tory Lanez vs Royce, Ebro's Kodak Interview, #MeToo vs Hip Hop, + MoreThis episode we dove into some recent stories in the world of hip hop including Tory Lanez's beef with the immensely more talented (and more intimidating) Royce Da 5'9, Kodak Black's interview with Ebro, the #MeToo movement's inevitable clash with hip hop, & Ty Dolla $ign's arrest. We dove deeper and examined why artists should have to answer for serious accusations instead of shying from them, how to handle enjoying music from an artist whose behavior you don't support, misogyny across every music genre, how famous people need to watch out for themselves, & more!2018-12-2339 minBlake's TakesEpisode 38: Kanye vs Drake, Cardi B & Offset, & Why the 'King of R&B' Debate is DumbThis episode we dove into some recent stories in the world of hip hop including Kanye's Twitter storm aimed at Drake, Offset's awkward attempt to get Cardi back at Rolling Loud, and Jacquees' claim of being the "King of R&B." We elaborated on those topics to discuss fans enabling Kanye's behavior, how people view cheating in relationships, and how the "King of R&B" debate ignores the fact that women run the genre.2018-12-2236 minBlake's TakesEpisode 37: White Privilege, The Border Conflict, & The REAL AmericaIn wake multiple events of various levels of seriousness that all tie into it, we decided to talk all about white privilege (yes, it exists) this episode. From Laura Loomer's temper tantrum at Twitter HQ, to the lady who named her kid 'Abcde' and cried on social media when she was mocked, to Americans who supposedly care about people and follow religions that dictate to do so being OK with the tear gassing of children at the border, we tackled it all. We pivoted off that topic to dive into the horrifying history of this supposedly great country and examined...2018-12-1828 minBlake's TakesEpisode 36: Eminem's Uncomfortable Freestyle, Pusha T's Toronto Show, Adam Levine's Comments on Hip HopIn Episode 36, we discuss Eminem's extremely uncomfortable, and flat out terrible, 14 minute freestyle and once again revisit the topic of artists aging gracefully. We also talked about the incident at Pusha T's Toronto show and how it factors in to the beef between him and Drake. Finally, we discussed Adam Levine's comments in Variety about Hip Hop being where the most progression in music is at!2018-12-1224 minBlake's TakesEpisode 35: New Music Pt 2 (Trey Songz, Young M.A., Boosie, Lil Baby, Maxo Kream+ More)We chopped it up about some of the best new music out this time around! In part 2 we talked Trey Songz's double albums "11" & "28," Young M.A.'s dope new track 'Bleed,' Boosie's "Boosie Blues Cafe," Lil Baby's "Street Gossip," Maxo Kream's "Punken," & more.Side topics this time included why Trey is overly defensive of Big KRIT, Young M.A. being a beast, how happy I am that Tekashi is going to jail, why people care about Blueface, & more.2018-12-0919 minBlake's TakesEpisode 34: New Music Pt 1 (Chance, Meek, Earl, Rexx Life, + More)We chopped it up about some of the best new music out this time around! In part 1, we talk Chance The Rapper's new tracks, Meek Mill's "Championships," Earl Sweatshirt's "Some Rap Songs," Rexx Life Raj's "California Poppy," & more!The side topics this time included every new thing that Kanye releases being the new worst thing we have ever heard from Kanye, Meek's new platform after his battles with the justice system, how wild it must be for Ciara's child be have both Future and Russell Wilson as influences, & more.2018-12-0834 minBlake's TakesEpisode 33: Kareem Hunt, College Football Playoffs, Heisman Race, & Haskins the G.O.A.T.This episode, we talked about some of the biggest sports stories from the last week and dove deeper into them. We discussed the Kareem Hunt video and analyzed the public reaction compared to how bad the actual act was while looking at why we as a culture refuse to look at cases like this on an individual basis. We also broke down the College Football Playoff teams and discussed if the committee got it right, why Notre Dame gets a pass, and if the field should be expanded. Finally, we looked at the Heisman race and reflected on Dwayne Haskins...2018-12-0531 minBlake's TakesEpisode 32: Charlamagne's Book, Anxiety, and the Stigmas That Sorround itIn this episode, I got a bit personal as we piggy backed off of some of the topics Charlamagne Tha God brings up in his incredible new book (and best seller) "Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me" and discussed anxiety as a whole in many ways we hope will help people dealing with their own issues. I saw it as important to put my own struggles out there as we talked the stigma of therapy, anxiety that comes with having to be "masculine," social media's role, coping mechanisms, and MUCH more.As always, we sidetracked and discussed 6...2018-11-2739 minBlake's TakesEpisode 31: Jimmy Butler Trade, Warriors Drama, Zion, & Brett McMurphy is Trash)We talked about some recent events in this sports world including the Jimmy Butler trade to the 76ers and if that shifts the balance of power in the NBA at all, the drama surrounding the Warriors and if it will lead to their eventual break up, the freak that is Zion Williamson, and the living embodiment of a scumbag that is Brett McMurphy.2018-11-2517 minBlake's TakesEpisode 30: New Music (Creed II Soundtrack, Oxnard, Mariah, + More)Another week means another crop of music to discuss! This time we talked the "Creed II" Soundtrack, Anderson .Paak's newest effort "Oxnard," Tyler The Creator's Grinch EP, Mariah Carey's project "Caution," a new track from Rexx Life Raj, & more!2018-11-2329 minBlake's TakesEpisode 29: Thanksgiving Day Special (Holidays, The Game, Blind Fandom, & Urban's Demise)Happy Thanksgiving y'all! Before you enjoy time with your family, spend a minute with us discussing holiday topics like which one is best, how they are different as adults compared to when we were kids, and the commercialization of them over time.Plus, you know we had to talk about the Buckeyes on the verge of The Game. We touched on our thoughts going into the clash, how Urban has underachieved with the talent he has had during his time at Ohio State, the plague of blind fandom, and more!2018-11-2224 minBlake's TakesEpisode 28: Jim Acosta Banning, Trump's War on the Press, Propaganda in the US, + MoreIn light of the recent escalated attacks on the press from our own government, as well as others, we dove into the totalitarian behavior of our White House including the attempted banning of Jim Acosta, Sarah Sanders putting out literal propaganda on behalf of the White House, and much more.We also tackled Bernie Sanders' controversial comments about the Florida election and talked about how Liberals need to start playing a little rougher if they hope to win in 2020.Oh and some side conversations about Star Trek, inbred people, Alex Jones, and more ensued too.2018-11-2125 minBlake's TakesEpisode 27: New Music Pt. 2 (H.E.R. , Vince Staples, Wayne Bonus Tracks, .Paak, + More)There has been so much INCREDIBLE music released in the last week that we dedicated 2 episodes to covering it all. In part 2, we talk new work from H.E.R. , Vince Staples, Lil Wayne, Anderson .Paak, Brandon Coleman, Curren$y, & Freddie Gibbs. As always, we found a way to touch on some random topics along the way such as the resurgence of soulful vocalists led by some amazing women, the reason why lots of hip hop beats are at 140 BPM, how Vince Staples started making music, how the internet age has aided the golden age of music we...2018-11-1922 minBlake's TakesEpisode 26: New Music Pt. 1 (Smino, Saba, THEY. , Metro, + More)So much INCREDIBLE music has come out in the last week that we dedicated 2 episodes to covering it all. This first one covers work from Smino, THEY. , Saba, Metro Boomin, Tee Grizzley, and J.I.D. As always, we found a way to also discuss the random topics of rappers ruining R&B songs by being too aggressive, how much the Grammys really matter, Logic looking like Salad Fingers, and the trippy Ryan Gosling movie that Myles made me watch once that sounds like the title of a Rick Ross album..2018-11-1824 minBlake's TakesEpisode 25: Maryland's Incompetence, Football's Toxic Work Culture, & Bieber in the HoodIn Episode 25, we talked about Maryland Football's lack of morality after attempting to keep a coach who let a player die on their practice field, and we dove into how it highlights the toxic culture of pushing through serious physical issues in the sport of football as a whole. We also found a way to discuss the Columbus Crew, the guy that died from eating a slug, "Shrek," and Justin Bieber's trip to the hood because our transition game is unmatched.2018-11-1520 minBlake's TakesEpisode 24: Mac Miller Tribute Show & G.O.O.D. Music ShowcaseThis week, we had my homie Dot on and discussed the Mac Miller Celebration of Life tribute show featuring Anderson Paak, Chance The Rapper, Schoolboy Q, Vince Staples, & more, he was lucky enough to attend out at the Greek Theater in LA. We also discussed our trip to Chicago for the Red Bull Opening Night G.O.O.D. Music Showcase featuring Pusha T, Nas, Teyana Taylor, & more.2018-11-0931 minBlake's TakesEpisode 23: Election Day SpecialThis episode comes to you on Election Day, so first of all GO VOTE! We chopped it up on a variety of topics relevant to this pivotal day including - How many of our governments processes and laws are outdated and need amending- The lack of technology and science in our governing bodies- How voter suppression highlights how your vote does matter- The various effects of the social media age on politicians and elections- The importance of Issue 1 in Ohio- The potential of Millenials in office2018-11-0628 minBlake's TakesEpisode 22: New Music (Mick Jenkins, MihTy, Greta Van Fleet, + More)In Episode 22, we talk about our favorite new music of the past week including Mick Jenkins' "Pieces of a Man," Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign's joint venture "MihTy," Greta Van Fleet, and more. We also touched on the last time Kanye put out actual good music, Myles' anticipation for Anderson Paak's new album, and K-Pop along the way!2018-11-0225 minBlake's TakesEpisode 21: Cleveland's Coaches, Bengals Vs Browns, Lance Stephenson + moreIn Episode 21, we talk the city of Cleveland firing like all of its coaches in every sport within 48 hours, compare the future of the Browns to the Bengals, talked another week of NBA action with a focus on our man Lance Stephenson, and more!2018-11-0121 minBlake's TakesEpisode 20: How Trump is Hitler, The Package Bomber, Pittsburgh Shooting, + moreThis one is a lot to take in y'all.We discussed the plethora of hate fueled acts over the last week including the Pittsburgh shooting, the Package Bomber, and the Kroger murders and I tried to explain why Trump is the modern equivalent of Hitler in my eyes.Along the way, we touched on our faith in Generation Z, what it's like growing up a Millennial with constant national tragedies in our lives, politicians caring more about winning a game than actually helping people, and the caravan making its way towards the US. Plus, the homie...2018-10-3033 minBlake's TakesEpisode 19: The BET Hip Hop AwardsThe BET Hip Hop Awards were last week, so we chopped it up about some of the highlights including Lil Wayne's incredible speech, Cardi B's performance, & Vic Mensa's shots at Xxxtentacion.2018-10-2723 minBlake's TakesEpisode 18: Black Fears that the GOP Preys on, Rape Culture, + The MidtermsThis time, we pivoted off of a disturbing commercial that the GOP has been running during the midterms and talked about legitimate fears in the African American community that the GOP is preying on to win votes, rape culture’s impact on this election season, and the overall lack of morals that show during these times.2018-10-2724 minBlake's TakesEpisode 17: Drake vs Pusha T (Round 2)Just when we thought Pusha T had officially RIP'd Drake in their feud, last week both Drake and Push rekindled it while adding more fuel to the fire, with Push revealing that the information about Drake's hidden child stemmed from 40. We revisited the beef as a whole with the new developments this time around.2018-10-2721 minBlake's TakesEpisode 16: Nick Bosa's Departure from OSU, WHy Urban Meyer IS NOT a Great Coach, & the Return of the NBAIn this session, we discussed Nick Bosa's departure from Ohio State and how it once again highlights how the NCAA is destroying college athletics by refusing to compensate athletes, how Purdue's demolition of the Buckeyes exposes why Urban Meyer is NOT a great coach, and offered our takes on the first week of the NBA season (including the fight between Rajon Rondo & CP3).2018-10-2727 minBlake's TakesEpisode 15: OSU Campus Gentrification, Elizabeth Warren's Native American-ness, New Albums, & Slang We HateThis time we chopped it up about the recent trend of Ohio State's campus becoming gentrified at an alarming rate, Elizabeth Warren's need to not be considered white, a ton of new albums from the past week, and slang words that really grind our gears.2018-10-2729 minBlake's TakesEpisode 14: Kanye's White House Visit + Celebrities In PoliticsThis time we discussed the disturbing visit Kanye paid to the White House, where possibly the most uncomfortable conversation of all time occurred. We dove even further and analyzed what the increasing celebrity presence in politics means for our society and if it is helpful or hurtful.2018-10-2723 minBlake's TakesEpisode 13: Alcohol, Death, Religion, & Khabib vs ConorIn this episode, we took a very interesting route and somehow discussed alcohol, death, religion, and the Conor vs Khabib brawl and tied it together into one conversation. Enjoy!2018-10-2728 minBlake's TakesEpisode 12: How Rap is SO Popular, Even Racists Like It + it's Influence on Other GenresIn this session, we discussed how the influence of rap music and culture can be felt in every other genre and it's fan bases (even the racist ones), but not necessarily vice versa. Plus, my Mom makes a special guest appearance to yell at me for not talking with her about Ohio State Football enough.2018-10-2718 minBlake's TakesEpisode 11: The Morality of Music Leaks + Earl Thomas' Injury & Money in FootballIn this episode, we discussed the recently leaked Kendrick Lamar EP and dove into the morality behind leaks as a whole. We also analyzed how Earl Thomas' injury highlights exactly why Leveon Bell is holding out while examining the broader issue of the distribution of money in Football at every level.2018-10-2732 minBlake's TakesEpisode 10: R.I.P. Kanye WestWe all saw the travesty that took place about a week ago on Saturday Night Live. Kanye is officially gone y'all. In this episode, we examine how we got here in the first place and what it means to watch one of our greats fall apart.2018-10-2725 minBlake's TakesEpisode 9: "Tha Carter V"Peep our in depth dive into one of the most anticipated albums of all time; Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V."2018-10-2726 minBlake's TakesEpisode 8: Ohio State vs Penn State Recap & the Kavanaugh HearingThis time around, we recapped where the Buckeyes now stand after a close call with Penn State and also dive into the Kavanaugh hearing while touching on the many social issues the situation entails.2018-10-2726 minBlake's TakesEpisode 7: Quick Hits (Ella Mai & Frank Ocean lawsuits, Dwayne Haskins, & Baker Mayfield)In Episode 7 we chopped it up about Ella Mai & Frank Ocean's lawsuits against Jacquees (which I clearly don't know how to pronounce)and Travis Scott respectively, Dwayne Haskins greatness, and Baker Mayfield's legendary first half of NFL football where he brought the Browns their first win in nearly 2 years.2018-10-2712 minBlake's TakesEpisode 6: New Albums Sept. 2018In this episode, we discussed the plethora of new releases throughout the world of hip hop in the last few weeks including projects from 6lack, Lupe Fiasco, Noname, Joey Purp, Brockhampton, Young Dolph and more!2018-10-2727 minBlake's TakesEpisode 5: Albums We're Geeked About & Rappers Aging GracefullyFor our fifth episode of Blake's Takes, Myles, Trey, and myself discussed the upcoming Albums we're excited about including Kanye's "Yandhi" and of course "Tha Carter 5." Along the way, we chopped it up about why it is that some rappers age more gracefully than others.2018-10-2521 minBlake's TakesEpisode 4: Quick Hits (Gambino's Video, Eminem vs MGK, Cardi vs Nicki, Corniest Rappers)This time, we rattle through a variety of topics including Childish Gambino’s new video, Kanye’s collab with Lil Pump, Eminem vs MGK, Cardi vs Nicki, Logic and other rappers with the corniest bars, the best new music we have heard, and Week 1’s NFL action.2018-10-2532 minBlake's TakesEpisode 3: Serena Williams vs the Tennis World & R.I.P. Mac MillerEpisode 3 tackles the controversy surrounding Serena Williams at the US Open as well as the tragic passing of the incredibly talented Mac Miller. We discuss what we can do as a society to help artists struggling with their mental health.2018-10-2520 minBlake's TakesEpisode 2: Buckeye Football & Nike's Kaepernick AdIn Episode 2, we analyze the #4 ranked Buckeyes after their first 2 blowouts and discuss just how good Dwayne Haskins is. We also dive into Nike’s controversial new ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick.2018-10-2518 minBlake's TakesEpisode 1: The Urban Meyer-Zach Smith ScandalIn our inaugural episode, we take a deep dive into the Urban Meyer Scandal that sent shockwaves across the sports world. We analyzed the situation from a multitude of angles and tried to decide if the punishment, and the backlash that followed, was too light, warranted, or an overreaction.2018-10-2523 min