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If you don’t know, I love Kitty Pryde. I mentioned it on the previous podcast and to anyone who’ll listen. Issue No. 2 of the Marauders series just amplified that love for the character. Kate Pryde became the new Red Queen. That means she’s now part of the new council on Krakoa. Much to the chagrin of Sebastian Shaw. Her new position isn’t the only interesting change. It’s her personality as well.
Axe hits a jump shot into the episode with world-touring Emcee, Entrepreneur and Community Activist Bakari JB (@BakariJBMusic) to discuss his annual “Hoop-Hop” Tournament, “Vibes & Offerings”, the “Beantown Bullies”, basketball, #bars, the State of Boston Hip-Hop and building camaraderie with his fellow music community beyond music. Other topics: manufactured beef amongst Female Rappers, “Real” Hip-Hop elitism and generational differences in the Rap (and Basketball) Game.
Axe interviews DJ WhySham aka The Community DJ (@DJWhySham) who discusses her “Bring It Back Boston” event series which focuses on mental health and trauma, more!
Old Man Wade and Superior Supa Woke Javi talk about comic book characters of various races, religions, and sexual orientations in hopes to show that there are characters out there for everyone.
“I don’t believe in ‘seats at the table’ when you have the power to buy the wood and build your own…”. Is Jay-Z capitalizing or KAEPitalizing on the NFL? The M2MP Crew is stuck between a ROC and a hard place regarding “Cartergate”.
Wade & Co Discuss House of X. How great it was, the Nation-building, why it was emotional, more!
As the summer comes to an end, will #WarmWomanWinters and #MaleMassageMonths become the next iteration of the #HotGirlSummer? We sure hope so. Next, these “Top 50 Rapper” lists find Axe and Sid putting on their best denim vests to analyze the latest sensation to do the #CucumberChallenge on the Internet. More!
It’s all about Spider-Man and Sony! Is this a good idea? Probably not, but who knows. Also, does the Blade trilogy still hold up? Is Natalie Portman a good pick as Jane Foster Thor? More!
It’s all about Spider-Man and Sony! Is this a good idea? Probably not, but who knows. Also, does the Blade trilogy still hold up? Is Natalie Portman a good pick as Jane Foster Thor? More!
In what should be called “The Wendy Williams Episode”, Axe takes the shotty from Sid and #OhMyGodWow exposes her Nigerian Crush insert emoji eyes here. They decide to stay on the topic of the Motherland and discuss Nigeria’s own Wale, his career and new “Folarin” single. Wale admiration naturally segue into the artists of and retention issues with MMG. The duo then ranks the 5 “Maybach Music”s in anticipation of Rick Ross’ “Port of Miami 2” album release. Sid thinks ‘ascending order’ on tracks with multiple rappers is pertinent, while Axe favors ‘descending order’. They wrap up the episode by revealing their dream features for “Maybach Music 6”.
Old Man Wade is joined by Supa Woke Javi of the err… Old Man Wade Show! They discuss:
The X-Men:
The Uncanny series has ended. Why it was great.
Powers of X and House of X by Jonathan Hickman is next.
The relationship between Wolverine and Cyclops
Otto Octavius:
Why the Superior Spider-Man is damn good
THE NEWS!
Thor 4:
What stories they could use
Punisher and the cops
It’s officially summer and it’s hot in the studio and in these streets! Sid can’t confirm nor deny whether she’s having a #HotGirlSummer, and Axe ponders on #CuffingSeason etiquette in warmer months. They acknowledge the Houston Rap Legend Bushwick Bill (RIP) from the Geto Boys, and one Ghetto Boy’s dream to take office, more!
Dark Phoenix talk: what we liked and what we didn’t like. Charles Xavier is a Jerk!… And here’s why. The Morrison costumes look horrid.
Stupid 20th Century Fox and stupid D’Bari and stupid wasted opportunities.
Valkyrie’s issue with how they cast Storm
THE NEWS!
Aubrey Plaza as Catwoman? We love the idea!
The Boys second NSFW is bloody glorious!
In this intimate and unscripted conversation between Sid and Axe, you will hear the duo’s frustrations of being 9-5ers and Creatives, the guilt of not “jumping”, balancing their dreams and their checkbooks, having “too much” ambition, encouragement maintenance, false social media perceptions, and #AttentionCommerce.
On this issue of The Culture Comic Book News, Old Man Wade is joined by Supa Woke Javi to discuss:
Comic Books we are reading, War of the Realms, the history leading to War of the Realms and Jason Aaron, what we loved and didn’t, Doomsday Clock and…
In the NEWS:
Robert Pattinson as Batman, the article about Joker being a woman in the new movie, more!
This week, Axe and Sid Shaw return with Episode 2 to discuss “Health-Hop”, Tommy Boy Records shenanigans, ranking all of Kanye West’s albums, the only melanin on Game of Throne via its soundtrack, and the genius of Hov’s “MaNyfaCedGod” reference. Plus, if you think the U.S.S. Hip Hop is sinking, don’t call these “Coast Guards”…