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191: Dealing with Jealousy Jan 20, 2020

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No matter how perfect we strive to be as humans, there will be times in our lives when we feel insecure about where we are in life. It is at these moments that we are visited by the green-eyed monster, jealousy. And even if we don't feel it towards others, we are on the receiving end of it. In this episode, we break down ways to deal with jealousy, both internally and externally. This is a deep episode that you don't wanna miss.

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190: Why Nas Could Never Surpass Illmatic Jan 13, 2020

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One of the most fascinating and frustrating careers in hip-hop is the career of Queens rapper Nas. While his debut album Illmatic was considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, his fans have been routinely disappointed by his subsequent albums, and wondered why he wouldn't just go back to the style he employed on Illmatic. In this episode, we break down why Nas has never revisited the Illmatic style that made him so successful.

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189: The Discipline Challenge Results Show Jan 06, 2020

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In November, with several creative projects unfinished, we decided to create the 30 Days of Discipline Challenge, in hopes of locking in and getting more done. We also invited our listeners to participate in this challenge and call in with their results a the end of the year. In this week's episode, we share our results, and play the calls of our listeners who also participated in the challenge. Happy new year!

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188: The Life of An Illustrator with Adam "Illus" Wallenta Dec 30, 2019

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In this episode of the most infamous podcast on planet earth, Blueprint sits down for an interview with hip-hop artist and professional illustrator Adam "Illus" Wallenta. Adam has done artwork for a who's who of hip-hop artists like Public Enemy and Craig G, published award winning Children's books, as well as illustrating all three of Blueprint's books. We break down his journey to become a professional illustrator, his time working at Marvel, and his independent publishing experiences. Lots of jewels in this one. Let's go!

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187: The Best Rappers With The Worst Beats Dec 16, 2019

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Being producers and MCs ourselves, we are always excited about hearing well-produced hip-hop albums. But as fans, we've had to admit that some of our favorite MCs have often released albums where the production didn't match their level of rhyming. In fact, some of the best rappers have frequently had some of the worst production. In this episode we break down our list of the Best rappers who've had some of the worst production in their careers.

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186: Keeping The Excitement Dec 09, 2019

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On our journey to create great art there will inevitably come points where we lose our momentum. It is at these moments when our level of anticipation takes a huge hit and we are no longer excited about our next step in the process. In this episode, we break down the three phases of the artistic journey and explain the points where you should be able to get your excitement back again. Let's go!

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185: What Nobody Tells You About Being a Leader Nov 18, 2019

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We live in a society where those who are leaders--whether that be in business, entertainment, or in politics---are put on a pedestal. In many instances, we think that their position as a leader is without consequences, which causes us to romanticize it. In other instances, we see those in leadership positions fail publicly and believe it isn't worth the risk. In this episode, we break down the risks and rewards of being a leader that nobody talks about, so you can decide if it's worth it.

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184: The 30 Days of Discipline Challenge Nov 11, 2019

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We have officially entered crunch time as artists, a time when everything has to be finished in order to get our albums out on time next year. With so much to be finished before the end of the year, we both decided to change our routines for the next 30 days and add more structure, in hopes of getting things done on time. But, to make things even more interesting, we are creating a challenge to all of our listeners over the next 30 days as well. In this episode, we break down our challenge, why it's important, and how you can participate and share your experiences on the show next month! Let's go!

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183: Lifestyle Marketing with Bukue One Nov 04, 2019

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Although he was first heard touring with west coast legends like Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, and the Hieroglyphics crew, Bukue One's name reached another level when he became the manager of Del the Funky Homosapien. Through his unique experience as a graffiti writer, skateboarder, and marketer, he was able to help further solidify Del's impact on the culture by forming partnerships with brands in a way that hadn't been seen before in independent hip-hop. In this episode, Blueprint is joined by Bukue One for an in depth conversation about his history in hip-hop, selling water filters, merch for Hiero, managing Del, and ultimately forming his unique business that connects brands and artists with similar interests. Let's go!

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182: The Best Headphone Albums Oct 27, 2019

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As hip-hop fans, we were all raised to want to listen to our music in the environment that has the most bang--clubs, cars, and loud system. But once upon a time, hip-hop went through a brief phase where artists started making albums that would sounded completely different in the headphones than they did on loud systems. Back then, these albums were referred to as "headphone albums." Although they disappeared for a while, headphone albums have been making a come back as of late. So in this episode, we break down our top ten headphone albums. If you haven't heard any of these albums we advise you to get a good pair of headphones and listen to them as we break down what makes them so special. Let's go!

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