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Topics we discuss -The impossibility of perfect nutrition. -The possible influence diet and environment have on. recommended alcohol intake across the world. -Life expectancy and the "will to live." -Meek Mill's ascendance into Hip-Hop relevancy. (This was recorded well before the Drake/Meek beef) -And how he fills the void of the Northeastern street Hip-Hop Artist. -The legacy of Wale's Attention Deficit and his legacy overall. -Maybach Music's longevity. -Rick Ross' slow decline. -Why 50 Cent refuses to use Trap beats. -The legacy of Facebook and Myspace songs. -Debating on leadership within different communities. -The difficulties on organically getting noticed in music. -The Upcoming Million Man March and if Jay Electronica will drop his album during that time. -Black liberalism and intellectuals. -Our dislike of UFC Fight Pass' layout. -Questioning whether or not psychedelics alter physiology.

Topics we discuss -The Amighty AR's good time at Six Flags and his not so amusing past at amusement parks. -The heavy responsibility of amusement park ride operators. -The most dangerous roller coasters we have experienced. -Stories about Ocean City and air hockey techniques. -Factory towns and Fordlandia. -Libertarian views on government.

Topics discussed this episode: -Seeing skin bleaching cream in the store for the first time and wondering about the company's response if you ask them about it. -Showing you are "for the people" with hair. -Lil Wayne influencing the dreadlocks craze. -The roots of the Rick Ross/50 Cent beef. -How Lex Luger made Rick Ross maintain relevance in the midst of 50 Cent's onslaught. -How important DJ's are to influencing the popularity of songs. -What to do when people mistake you for a different person. -Questioning whether or not monitoring police is a civil duty.

Topics we discuss this episode: 1. Elitism within the realm of music production software. 2. Andre 3000's "The Love Below" being considered a great "Hip-Hop" album. 3. Cassidy's commercial fails. 4. The reinvention of mainstream and underground rappers. 5. "Takeover" v. "Ether" 6. Jay-Z foreshadowing 50 Cent's ascendance. 7. Why Memphis Bleek never reached platinum status.

On Episode 13 we talk about our processes when it comes to creating projects, and the feeling of completing them. We then talk about the criticism Iggy Azalea is receiving and how more established artists get away with various blemishes in their careers. These established artists we primarily talk about are Eddie Murphy and Snoop Dogg and their interests in reggae. Finally, we conclude with "racial audio engineering" and focus on differences between bass in Top 40, Urban, and Reggae.

On this episode we get deeper into MMA. We talk about Bruce Lee's style of fighting and if he would be a formidable opponent in the Octagon. After that, we get into what is considered the first MMA match between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki in 1976. And of course, Singod talks about his racist encounter of the week. Finally, we close out with our encounters with the homeless throughout Baltimore City.

We get our #Vegan/#Vegetarian on in this episode. Food is such an integral part of living, so why not discuss it? Listen to two plant based eaters talk about everything that comes with how we live.

We made it to 10 weeks in. Still consistent. We get into our personal stories and adventures in Hip-Hop involving the likes of #Ghostface Killah, Killah Priest, Trife Da God, Jay Electronica, DJ Premier, Terminology, Lil Fame from M.O.P., Mos Def, and more. We then get into stories about treks to get albums pre-internet. Then we get into edited versions of songs. From there we get into new additions to the lexicon of mainstream America courtesy of Hip-Hop like #THOT, #Bando, and #ratchet. We then get into a host of topics including #gangsta lyrics being used at trials, jailhouse freestyles, and world music artists from genres such as #azonto, #dancehall, #reggae, #soca, and #afrobeat like #Chronixx, #Mavado, Vybz Kartel, Wizkid, Ice Prince, D'Banj, Sean Paul, and Bunji Garlin. We end it off with skin bleaching and the light skin vs. dark skin wars. Needless to say this is a must listen!

We have a major announcement....the Channel 10 Podcast is now brought to you by Audible, the premier source for audiobooks. Sign up for your free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/channel10 to get a free audiobook and 30% off any of your audiobook purchases. After a long, rambling, hilarious first attempt at including sponsorship in our podcast, our 2nd #ThrowbackThursday selection is a clip from episode 5 on #FreddieGray (https://soundcloud.com/channel10podcast/episode-5-on-freddy-gray-the-baltimore-protests-the-search-for-a-solution) where Singod talks about how so many of the issues we face today are caused by a lack of having respect for one another as human beings. This is great stuff. Email us at [email protected], and see what else we have going on at http://channel10podcast.com.

RIP Chinx Drugz. On this episode we get into the untimely passing of rising rap star Chinx. We then get into 50 Cent and the destruction of New York Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop and the Grammies, and Hip-Hop story albums like GKMC, Masta Ace's discography, and Ghostface's new projects. We end it off reminiscing about Wu-Tang and Shaw Brothers Kung Fu Movies. Shout out to Hip-Hop, and once again RIP Chinx. Check out the "RIP Chinx Drugz" article on the Channel 10 Podcast website: http://channel10podcast.com/rip-chinx-drugz-memorialday/.