Kanode Knows - Desmond "Blackman" Rhodes

Desmond Rhodes is a professional BMX rider from New York City. I remember seeing that iconic cover when I was 16, seeing his clip in All Day, and always wondering about the mystery of "Blackman". Pretty hyped to get this interview in the bag and it was very nice to chat with him. What a life. I really do admire the motivation he has to keep on pushing no matter what's been thrown at him. So many people if put in the same shoes and environment he's come from wouldn't be anywhere near as positive as he is. Hope you all enjoy.
Follow Blackman - / hoodhappynyc

[@BillyPerry]

This was so good, I love how black doesn't remember anyones name haha

[@TomBurgundy]

The whole Edwin & Nigel part was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@bqb9591]

This is wild😂. Katt Williams of BMX

[@Rastafarian_Rambo]

Blackman rides for the hood

[@ITNOJ1]

Stevie Churchill is a legend and the community definitely needs to reach out to him nd give him some positive spirit back

[@dallasknoy3871]

Favorite kanode episode for sure. Desman is a real one, Love that guy. Pause

[@aboyanhisbike]

This is one of the forever great episodes.

[@BrandonNop]

Dude is actually hella cool 🙌🔥

[@fmfory6]

23:06 I’m dying😂😂😂

[@2smokejoke]

23 minutes in and I’m dying bro🤣🤣🤣😭😭

[@eddiecuellarr]

bmx podcast of the year

[@pauljames1978]

I liked Desmond’s part in living in exile with Nigel 🔥👍🚲💨

[@Conor8urns]

Love from SF, black man kills it on a bike. Keep riding g💪

[@4Azr]

Blackman is a legend

[@PeepGamePopoff]

Great job on this one bro

[@boltonbmx223]

This was awesome always sick to see new Blackman shit love that he mentioned Stevie too I was hoping he would when he was saying he couldnt remember his name I'm my head I was please say Stevie because I can see it his old crazy riding miss them oss days an what he said about finding an helping Stevie so much yes haha find that man an both y'all come out with the best 2024 edit of all time since his oss edit

[@hoodhappynyc]

I got you juts wait

[@siTTinLo]

Rewatching this one… Standard is still pumping out some of the best hand made frames in the game but they’re mostly in the racing scene these days from what I see. Every time I go to the track I see several. Steel is real.

[@MangazhoN]

Black man is the real !! His mindset so good !!

[@TacticalTurkeys]

@kanode knows I’m about about to watch your channel all the time!!!! This brought it back! Keep doing your thing bro I see this channel blowing up!

[@TheSilverShutterNyC420]

Grimaldo needs and interview next hahaha

[@importedz]

This was legendary ! Respect to Blackman, that guy is such a G

[@BLAINEFREEZE]

Best episode you dropped love this one

[@EmoresPetty]

Great Interview Bobby and (Blackman). Life is all but a perspective of one intertwined with the other. Its good to get both of yalls perspective and minset on all this sh in personal lives and BMX lives. ! Good sh yall.

[@sliceoforange3419]

Yes yes yes thank you for doing this!

[@diegomaradona6322]

Such a underated rider, saludos desde mexico

[@rufusdubery5113]

Listen to every pod. Keep em coming bro!

[@butterybmx5656]

Amazing podcast Kanode!! 🤜🏼

[@fmfory6]

This boutta be fun

[@EasyDuzzit]

I remember in 5th grade he gave me a pokemon card so i could lie to his mom and say he was with me all day 😂🤣

[@BobbyKanode]

😂

[@potatogamer4085]

Russ Bengtson let Blackman ride his bike at the Brooklyn banks. Russ watched Blackman pedaled away and never seen that bike again.

[@psilocybinridin]

GRIMALDO!!!!

[@radflaco]

🤙

[@jacobell18]

Blackman is the realest

[@scottbradford4130]

Fuck yessss this has made my day

[@upshotrundown]

50:33 "He (adam22) showed everybody respect" It's true, I used to work for him and he always paid me on time and gave me 2 raises without me asking. When he wanted to go a different direction and hire some more recognizable pro rider names to do my job, he was very professional about cutting me loose. At the very least with business, he's good people... and outside of that, I never even met the man, so I don't know nothing about nothing.

[@saiiiiiii1]

Guy is mad talented on the BMX, think he needed someone to mentor him back then and give him a beating when he does dumb stuff.

[@TheSilverShutterNyC420]

🙌🏾

[@importedz]

You should interview Dillon Lloyd at one moment. He's got some stuff to say i bet

[@hoodhappynyc]

Yoooo put that shit out

[@justinr8958]

#findfuckingstevie

[@PeepGamePopoff]

Don’t forget katboy black 😂

[@hoodhappynyc]

Never did

[@PeepGamePopoff]

@@hoodhappynyc I still have footage from the day I met you two lol

[@ThaiGirlfriend-xt4lp]

He rides for fedex

[@nlrider]

For FedEx?

[@ThaiGirlfriend-xt4lp]

@@nlrider on fonem

[@Tlynch4130]

Bro get panza on here

[@toddwilson1966]

Dude is a real piece of work. I haven't listened yet, not sure if I will.. but I know for sure he stole a bmxboard OG's bike from the banks back in the day.

[@paulyphonic]

Dope rider but seems pretty sketchy.

[@ThaiGirlfriend-xt4lp]

😂

[@michelplonka5938]

You the sketchy one if you thinking that way, dude seems hella cool to me

[@jebrook]

$50 bet that car is stolen

[@BiffcheeseSpinoccoli]

Wish someone would finally just put him on. @Gatorade, @G-Shock, @mercedez-benz….