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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
5:46 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
43:31 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
59:38 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
1:16:02 - A$AP Rocky - AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP Album Review
1:36:24 - Three 6 Mafia - Mystic Stylez Album Review
1:57:24 - Joey Bada$$ Ends The West Coasts
2:22:34 - Is Glasses Malone Serious Or Trolling?
2:35:03 - What Does It Mean To Contribute To The Culture?
2:38:18 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Dave Blunts - You Can't Say That
- Curren$y & Harry Fraud - Never Catch Us
- Premo Rice & Harry Fraud - P Got Game
- Naomi Sharon - The Only Love We Know
- PinkPantheress - Fancy That
- DyMe-A-DuZiN - Solely Yours
- CRIMEAPPLE & DJ Skizz - Rose Gold
- Damian Marley & Nas - Distant Relatives
- Quadry - A Magnolia (Special Episodes) Vol. 2
- Kai Ca$h - CASH RULES
- Lukah & Statik Selektah - Mirror Discussions
- Chris Brown - Heartbreak on A Full Moon
News/Current Event Topics:
- No More Hail mustache Man?
- Skilla Baby Shot
- Rod Wave Arrested
- Carti V Ye continues
- Kendrick GNX tour breaks another record
- RIP Sacha Jenkins at 53 May/23 â A Passionate Hip-Hop Advocate
- Drake bringing back OVO Fest
New Music Announced/Released:
- Pierre Bourne - Made In Paris (June 27th 2025)
- Lukah & Statik Seletah- A Lost Language Found 6/20
- Joey Bada$$ dropping new album August 2025
- Ye - Bully (June 15th)
- Rome Streets & Conductor Williams - Trainspotting
- Ovrkast - When The iron is hot
- Bruiser Wolf - Potluck
- Premo Rice - Bad Muthf**a
- Aseop Rock - Black Hole Superette
- Leon Thomas - MUTT Deluxe: HEEL
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
6:16 - Does Chris Brown Have A Classic Album?
19:19 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
34:28 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
55:30 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
1:05:49 - Snoop Dogg - Iz It A Crime?
1:21:24 - Ab-Soul - Control System Album Review
1:43:05 - Joey Bada$$ Vs The West Coast
2:26:48 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- SAILORR - FROM FLORIDA'S FINEST
- Sol ChYld - Bad Bitches Can Be Conscious Rappers Too
- Quadry - My Friend The Fugitive
- NAV - OMW2 REXDALE (Deluxe)
- Z2Legitt & Cash GriMM - Cash2Legitt (Spoken Chrome)
- The Weeknd - Timeless (Remix)
- Kid Cudi - Neverland
News/Current Event Topics:
- Currensy & Metro Boomin - Mink on the Floor (no date yet)
- Roc Marciano and Ab-Soul Collab on the way???
- Commonâs Be is getting a 20 year anniversary edition on streaming with 11 added tracks
- Yeat and Uzi have a new song coming out soon
- Ovrkast - When The Iron Is Hot (May 30th)
- Slick Rick - Victory (June 13th)
- New Gunna album dropping June 2025
New Music Announced/Released:
- Ab-Soul announces the Soul Burger tour âThe World Famous Soul Burgerâ
- Dave Blunts has now canceled his tour due to health reasons
- Youngboy announces his MASA (Make America Slime Again) Tour
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
7:54 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
34:59 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
55:03 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
1:12:27 - No Albums To Review This Week But We Still Talk About The Music
1:12:59 - Bobby Shmurda's Rap Career Is Over?
1:26:28 - Fat Joe and Jadakiss Come Out With A New Show/Podcast???
1:42:04 - The GNX Tour Conversations Are Just About NumbersâŚ.
1:59:53 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Jenevieve - Haiku
- Roc Marciano - Marcberg
- SWAVAY - BILLY2
- Mishon - Look At You
- Kali Uchis - Sincerely,
- MIKE & Tony Seltzer - Pinball II
- Freddie Gibbs & DJ.Fresh - The Tonite Show With Freddie Gibbs & The Freshest
- Kid Cudi - Neverland
- Bathe - Inside Voice(s)
News/Current Event Topics:
- Lil Durk lyrics banned from being used in court
- Dr Boosie Badass/Receives Honorary Doctorate From Kingdom Heritage University
- Kid Cudi Book gets a release date
- Kanye new album may be Banned in Russia
- Tory Lanez gets attacked in Jail
New Music Announced/Released:
- Tory Lanez announces a new album for this summer that combines the sounds of Alone at Prom, Miami Bass, and other sounds
- Cudi dropping an album this year, Free
- Andre 3000 drops a piano EP, 7 Piano Sketches
- Rome Streetz & Conductor Williams - Trainspotting (May 30th)
- Leon Thomas dropping a deluxe of MUTT (5/30)
- D2X - Boy In The Blue Hoodie (June 3rd)
- Nick Grant - I Took It Personal (June 13th)
- Che Noir dropping a new album next month
- New Carti already???
- Amine - 13 Months of Sunshine (May 16th)
- Valee & Harry Fraud - Egonomics (May 16th)
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
3:31 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
42:16 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
52:51 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
1:04:57 - Common - Be Album Review
1:23:12 - Big K.R.I.T. - K.R.I.T. Wuz Here Album Review
1:42:37 - Ab-Soul Tweeted Our Video About Him?!
1:54:05 - An Honest Conversation About the 1 Year Anniversary of the Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef
2:12:49 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
⢠Yeat - Feel no wayz (Yeat mix)
⢠Gucci Mane - Trap House
⢠Benny The Butcher - Excelsior
⢠4batz - since yall say ion drop enough
⢠Logic - ITâS A FEE
⢠Amir Obe - LOOKING FOR THE NEAREST EXIT
⢠Belly Gang Kushington - THE STREETS IS YOURS
⢠Key Glock - Glockaveli
⢠Summer Walker - Spend It
⢠Khamari - Head In A Jar
News/Current Event Topics:
⢠Logic new movie Paradise Records / trailer drops!
⢠Diddy Trial starts today
⢠Jeezy could go to jail over a 2021 Range Over???
⢠A$AP Rocky and Ice Spice to star in Spike Leeâs A24 movie, âHighest 2 Lowestâ led by Denzel Washington (a retelling of Akira Kurosawaâs âHigh and Lowâ)
New Music Announced/Released:
⢠Kid Cudi - Neverland (May 9th)
⢠Blackground Records has released a new Aaliyah song featuring Tank, âGoneâ (exclusive on BLK streaming app)
⢠Smiley confirms Drake has been locked in for his new album, even during/after the NOKIA music video shoot
⢠Smoke DZA tweets new K.R.I.T. music is coming!
⢠Lil Uzi Vert says heâs dropping music for the summer
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
3:08 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
27:26 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
42:11 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
49:45 - Ray Vaughn - The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu Album Review
1:18:26 - 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla
1:28:00 - Is Ab-Soul Crashing Out?
1:51:15 - Is RAGE Rap Not Hip-Hop?
2:08:47 - Albums Where Rappers Could've Stopped Making Albums
2:19:41 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Niontay - Fada_3of$
- Coco Jones - Why Not More?
- Gucci Mane - Trap God
- Gucci Mane - Trap God 2
- Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi
- Rihanna - ANTI (Deluxe)
- Muni Long - Revenge
- Muni Long - Public Displays of Affection: The Album
- Roy Woods - Dark Nights
- Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters
- Fly Anakin - (The) Forever Dream
News/Current Event Topics:
- Lil Uzi was rushed to the hospital
- OutKast and Salt-N-Pepa has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Keyshia Cole going on tour for the 20th anniversary of her debut album, âThe Way It Isâ
New Music Announced/Released:
- Kirko Bangz - Choose Self (5.21)
- DaBaby - Please Say DaBaby Vol. 1 (Out Now)
- Young Thug - Uy Scuti (May 9th)
- Lil Baby - Dominique (5/2)
- Key Glock - Glockaveli (5/2)
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
3:41 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
18:04 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
29:07 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
32:12 - Wiz Khalifa - Kush + Orange Juice 2 Album Review
46:27 - Sinners (Spoiler Free) Movie Discussion
51:28 - Sinners (Spoiler Talk) Discussion
1:37:38 - Is Ken Carson the New "Lil Baby"?
1:47:38 - Has 2025 Started Slow For Hip-Hop?
2:03:55 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Quadry - A Magnolia (Special Episodes) Vol. 1
- Yeat - The Bell
- Papo2oo4 & Subjxct 5 - WINNERTIME 2.0
- Young Jeezy - TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition
- Kyle Dion - Suga (Deluxe)
- Alex Isley - WHEN EP
- Propain & Slim Thug - Double Cup
News/Current Event Topics:
⢠Ken Carson gets his first number 1 album with âMore Chaosâ
⢠Kendrick has become a brand ambassador for Chanel
New Music Announced/Released:
⢠MIKE & Tony Seltzer - Pinball II (May 7th)
⢠Roy Woods - Dark Nights (April 25th)
⢠Nas and Mass Appeal plan to drop 7 albums from legendary rappers (Nas and Premier, Mobb Deep, GFK, DLS, Big L, Raekwon, and a surprise)
⢠Ray Vaughn (Bâs new artist of the year) debut mixtape âThe Good, The Bad, The Dollar Menuâ (April 25th)
⢠D2X confirms his new EP is done and dropping in May
⢠Belly Gang Kushington - The Streets Is Yours (4/25)
Check us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
8:58 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
23:14 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
35:04 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
47:18 - Mobb Deep - The Infamous Album Review
1:04:41 - Logic Teases a Rage-Style Song
1:10:37 - The Kings of Atlanta Hip-Hop Reaction
1:21:35 - Is Gucci Mane A Better Rapper Than Young Jeezy?
1:32:12 - Is Hip-Hop Discourse Dead?
1:50:45 - What Hip-Hop Legend's Discography Would You Erase?
2:09:55 - Outro
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Sir Froderick - Heartaches & Beatbreaks
- Cormega - The Realness
- T.I. - King
- Young Jeezy - The Inspiration
- Gucci Mane - Back to the Traphouse
- Chamillionaire - Mixtape Messiah 7
- Ken Carson - More Chaos
News/Current Event Topics:
- Tay K found guilty in his second trial
- Kendrick Lamar drops a music video for "Luther"
New Music Announced/Released:
- Boldy James & Nicholas Craven dropping a new album July 11th
- Amir Obe - LOOKING FOR THE NEAREST EXIT (April 25th)
- Young Thug - Uy Scuti (May 2025)
- Gunna teases a new album coming soon
- Ty$ launched his album site before performing on CoachellaCheck us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
7:31 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
23:10 - Why Ian is the Best White Rapper Currently
34:33 - Is Doechii's Rise Organic or Great Marketing?
41:22 - "What'sTheDirt Is A Crashout White Boy"
49:05 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
1:12:28 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
1:22:16 - Wiz Khalifa - Kush & Orange Juice Album Review
1:34:48 - 4our - CRASH DUMMY Album Review
2:00:01 - Do People REALLY Care That Drake's Nokia has a Reference Track?
2:02:45 - Do Albums or Album Reviews Matter? | TheCompanyMan Response
2:13:35 - What the BBC Can Work On?
2:18:28 - Dom's Future Content Plans
2:26:40 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- OJ Da Juiceman - Juice World 2
- Gizzy - Feeling I Ain't Faced
- ITS AD - ASTRĂ
- Chamillionaire - The Sound of Revenge
- Lil Yachty & Veeze - Can't Be Crete Boy
News/Current Event Topics:
⢠Spotify takes away botted streams from many artists from the past few months
⢠DreamvilleFest will continue going, just under a new name and J. Cole will still be involved somewhat
⢠Little Brother announce their last tour
⢠Drake becomes the first artist to surpass 500 million RIAA certified units across albums, features and singles
New Music Announced/Released:
⢠XZibit dropping an album, Kingmaker (May 16th)
⢠DJ Swamp Izzo claims Carti has 50-60 songs done for his newest project, âBaby Boiâ
⢠JID potentially dropping his new project on August 8th from a cryptic message on his website
⢠Wiz Khalifa - Kush & OJ 2 Tracklist
⢠Travis has been locked in for his new album & Says "Owl Pharoah" coming to streaming services
⢠Is Yeat quitting music soon???
⢠Ken Carson - More Chaos (4/11)
⢠Wu-Tang Clan & Mathematics - Black Samson, and The Bastard swordsman (4/12)
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
4:48 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
28:11 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
35:14 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
38:14 - YG - 2004 Track Review
46:31 - Will Smith - Based On A True Story Album Review
1:03:12 - Is Mick Jenkins Right About Music Reviewers?
1:14:04 - Who Had The Best Verse on "Control"?
1:47:03 - Should We Ignore Kanye West?
2:03:49 - Our Thoughts On Drake's "Nokia" Music Video
2:13:35 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Nas - Illmatic
- Nas - It Was Written
- Lil Flip & Z-Ro - Kingz Of The South, Vol. 2
- Drake - Views
- BeMyFiasco - Where I Left You
- Alex Isley & Jack Dine - Marigold
- Kota the Friend - FOTO
- Bubba Sparxxx & Big K.R.I.T. - Yeah Buddy
- Bow Wow & Chris Brown - Use Me
- Che Noir & Superior - Seeds In Babylon
- Young Dro & Zaytoven - 10 Piece Hot
- NAV - OMW2 REXDALE
- Lil Durk - Deep Thoughts
News/Current Event Topics:
⢠50 Cent now has a 30-year lease agreement in Louisiana for G-Unit studios
⢠Young Scooter recently passed on his birthday
New Music Announced/Released:
⢠Lil Tecca - Dopamine (album coming soon)
⢠Autumn - B2MR (Album) (March 31st)
⢠PinkPantheress dropping a mixtape May 9th
⢠Yeat & Don Toliver have a joint project coming out soon
⢠Young Dro and Zaytoven drop a collab project called â10 Hot Pieceâ
⢠Dave Blunts dropping an album this month titled âYOU CANT SAY THATâ
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
5:27 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
21:12 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
37:53 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
48:47 - Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous Album Review
1:03:27 - Common - Like Water For Chocolate
1:19:28 - The 1 Year Anniversary of Kendrick Lamar's "Like That" verse
1:32:37 - Who Can Profit From The Culture?
1:56:12 - Who Is Apart Of The Culture?
2:10:46 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Z2Legitt - Out The Mud EP
- Che Noir & Superior - Seeds In Babylon
- Saba & No ID - From The Private Collection of Saba And No ID
- Wale - Blanco
- Slim Thug - Already Platinum
- Leon Thomas - MUTT (CB REMIX)
- Zyah Belle - Who's Listening Anyway?
News/Current Event Topics:
⢠On April 4th, Billboard is changing the standards for how album sales are counted towards Billboard charts and sales
⢠Youngboy NBA Rumored To Be Free
⢠Plaqueboymax disrespected on Stream
New Music Announced/Released:
⢠NAV - OMW2 Rexdale (March 28th)
⢠Travis Scott - Jackboys 2 Coming Soon
⢠Erykah Badu & The Alchemist album coming soon
⢠Destroy Lonely teases Broken Hearts 3 and a collab project with Kenny Carson
⢠Kanye West dropped Bully v1 as a short film album
⢠Playboi Carti tells Swamp Izzo heâs not done yet, another project or deluxe maybe???
⢠Wale drops a new song called Blanco
⢠Nas and DJ Premier rumored to drop collab album this year
⢠Lil Durk - Deep Thoughts (March 28th)
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
8:50 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
17:10 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
23:54 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
32:42 - Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly Album Review
55:26 - 2Pac - Me Against The World Album Review
1:13:05 - Playboi Carti - MUSIC Album Review
1:33:20 - Is Kendrick Lamar A Hypocrite?
2:00:08 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Blackstreet - Blackstreet
- Pig the Gemini - Lover Girl
- Tweet - Southern Hummingbird
- Osa Boone - Let Me Do My Dance
News/Current Event Topics:
- Tank talks about him wanting to create an R&B award show (source: The Breakfast Club)
- UMG files a motion against Drake's lawsuit
New Music Announced/Released:
- The Underachievers - Homecoming (April 18th)
- Will Smith -Based on a True story - March 28th
- Che - LVE (March 16th)
- 100+ Lil Uzi Songs have leaked
- Alchemist Says he wants to work with Future
- Che Noir & Superior - Seeds In Babylon
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
3:38 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
27:54 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
43:06 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
55:51 - Tory Lanez - PETERSON Album Review
1:15:13 - Is It Time To Let 2Pac & Biggie Go?
1:33:06 - Is Hip-Hop In Trouble?
1:50:55 - What Makes a Hip-Hop Album A Classic?
2:09:52 - Doechii's Red Flag And The Internet's Reaction
2:20:32 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience (Deluxe)
- Paul Wall & Termanology - Start Finish Repeat (Deluxe)
- Leon Thomas - Electric Dusk
- Rick Ross - Trilla
- OkaySpade - Reigning in LA
- Mike Shabb - shabbvangogh
- Jim Legxacy - father [Single]
- Cookin Soul & ANKHLEJOHN - The Michelin Man
News/Current Event Topics:
- Roy Ayers (legendary vibraphonist, composer and producer) Passes Away at 84 from a long illness (said by the family)
- Mike Epps confirms an official Friday sequel
- Kendrick Lamar and South Park Creators movie called âWhitney Springsâ coming out July 11th on Paramount+
- Dâwayne Wiggins died (member of Tony! Toni! TonĂŠ!)
New Music Announced/Released:
- Amanda Reifer - Reifer Files (Co-Written By Kendrick Lamar) (Coming 2025)
- Lucki - Drugs Are Bad (Coming Soon)
- Gelo and Glorilla Dropped a new song together
- Amine dropping an album this year
- JID says heâs dropping very soon
- Lil Baby graces us by delaying âDOMINIQUEâ (album) to May
- Saba & No I.D. - From the Private Collection (March 18)
- Ma$e claims to be dropping an album in May on the first day of the Diddy Trial
- Ken Carson - More Chaos (April 11th)
- 2Chainz x Statik Selektah Album coming soon
- Blu has an album produced by Logic
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
7:18 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
31:53 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
38:42 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
47:01 - Reason - I Love You Again Album Review
1:00:32 - Worst Song on Great/Classic Albums
1:15:54 - Does Lyricism Matter When Being a Great Rapper? | Willie D Response
1:28:21 - Kanye West & Andrew Tate Collabing?!
1:36:16 - Where Will Hip-Hop Move To After Streaming?
1:51:12 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Justin Timberlake - Justified
- Justin Timberlake - Futuresex/Lovesounds
- Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience
- Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2
- Justin Timberlake - Man of the Woods
- Justin Timberlake - Everything I Thought It Was
- Nelly - Country Grammar
- Ciara - Goodies
- Boldy James & Chuck Strangers - Token of Appreciation
- Kendrick Lamar - Section.80
- Paris Texas - They Left Me With A Gun
News/Current Event Topics:
- RIP R&B Singer Angie Stone, who was killed in a car crash
- Cardi B wins $1.2M lawsuit against Tasha K
- PARTYNEXTDOOR & Tory Lanez Almost Start A Beef
- Lil Yachty launches a new Tequila, Yacht Water
- Drake and iHeartMedia reach a settlement on âNot Like Usâ airplay dispute
New Music Announced/Released:
- Little Simz - Lotus (May 9th)
- 4Batz dropping a new song, Mortal Kombat (March 14th)
- New Tory Album dropping March 7th
- Offset teases a collab album with Gunna
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
6:08 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
25:23 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
33:11 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
39:42 - Eem Triplin - Melody of a Memory Album Review
53:04 - Dom Sharpe - How's The Weather Where You Are? Album Review
1:08:20 - Do Rollouts Matter For Big Artists?
1:15:12 - Was Reason Wrong For This?
1:23:44 - Does The West Coast Need To Compete More?
1:36:07 - Is Kendrick Lamar's Streaming Numbers Fake?
1:48:23 - Who's Better: Freddie Gibbs vs J Cole?
1:56:53 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Beabadoobee - This Is How Tomorrow Moves
- Quavo - Trappa Rappa
- Laufey - Bewitched
- SAINt JHN - FESTIVAL SEASON
- Paris Texas - They Left Me With The Sword
- THEY. - Nu Moon
- Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
- Rory - WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY? [Single]
News/Current Event Topics:
- A$AP Rocky found not guilty & Now appointed as Ray-Banâs first ever creative director
- Drakeâs Views and Scorpion now eligible to go Diamond
- Drake is now tied with Taylor Swift and Jay-Z for the most #1 albums in Billboard Chart history
New Music Announced/Released:
- Boldy James & Real Bad Man - Conversational Pieces (5/2/25)
- Juicy J has a collab album with Project Pat & Logic
- Che Noir announces sheâs dropping a new album next month
- Rico Nasty - Lethal (Album) (May 16)
- NBA Young Boy - More Leaks (March 7th)
- Coco Jones - Why Not More (4/25)
- Boldy James & Chuck Strangers - Token of Appreciation
- Reason - I Love You Again
Check us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
6:01 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
38:01 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
57:54 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
1:02:33 - Black Milk & Fat Ray - Food From The Gods Album Review
1:19:37 - Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR - $ome $exy $ongs 4 U Album Review
1:36:35 - Can Two Legends Coexist?
1:46:56 - Does Sales and Chart Numbers Matter When It Comes To Kendrick Lamar?
2:04:37 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Three 6 Mafia - Last 2 Walk
- Chris Teague - COFFEE [Single]
- Skaiwater - #mia
- THEY. - LOVE.JONES
- Dave Blunts - Thinking of You [Single]
- Jay-Z - The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
- Beanie Sigel - The B. Coming
- Beanie Sigel - The Truth
- Pimmie - BITTERSWEET EP
News/Current Event Topics:
- OutKast are among the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
- Reasonable Doubt will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame
- Jay-Zâs civil suit for the 13 year old girl situation has been dropped
New Music Announced/Released:
- Wiz Khalifa - Kush and OJ 2 (April 18th)
- Boldy James & Chuck Strangers - Token of Appreciation (February 27th)
- Bryson Tiller - Solace (Coming Soon)
- Eem Trilplin - Melody of a Memory (out now)
- Lil Durk -Deep Thoughts (Out Maybe This Week)
- Roddy Ricch - The Navy Album (Out Maybe This Week)
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Preshow Convo
1:38 - Intro
6:26 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
40:08 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
59:05 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
1:03:59 - Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist - Life Is Beautiful Album Review
1:17:01 - Ghais Guevara - Goyard Ibn Said Album Review
1:41:30 - Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Superbowl Halftime Show Review
2:03:53 - Did Drake Loss In The Beef Mess Hip-Hop Up? | Ray Daniels Presents Response
2:13:46 - What's The Most Blog Era Song
2:27:45 - Reflecting On Our First Year of "Beyond Beats and Culture"
2:47:27 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Yeat - Lyfe
- Drake - Views
- Riff Raff - CHERRY CHUPACABRA
- Zyah Belle - 1-800 Heartbreak [Single]
- Tyga - NSFW
- Mach-Hommy - Dump Gawd: Hommy Edition
- WESTSIDE BOOGIE - Everything Is For Sale
- Rhymefest - Blue Collar
News/Current Event Topics:
- Megan Thee Stallion executive producing KPOPPED, an Apple TV+ exclusive
- Irv Gotti Passed
- J Dilla being honored with his own Street & February 7th Becomes J Dilla Day in Detroit đđ˝
- Kendrick Lamar and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone set to release their musical comedy movie on July 4th
New Music Announced/Released:
- Pete Rock and Common Tease âThe Auditorium Vol. 2â
- DJ Khaled - AALAM OF GOD (2025)
- Reason - I Love You Again (February 28th)
- Mos Def and Alchemist - Forensics (March 28th)
- NBA Youngboy - More Leaks (February)
- Lil Wayne - Tha Carter VI (June 6th)
- Roc Marciano and DJ Premier set to release a collab EP later this year
- SZA drops Lana extended version on February 9th
- Wu Tang announces new album âBlack Samson, The Bastard Swordsmanâ (April 12th)
- Ransom, Boldy James and Nicholas Craven coming with a collab project
- Russ announces his 6th album, W!LD
- Brother Ali - Satisfied Soul
- Westside Gunn - 12 Dump
- PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake- $ome $exy $ongs 4 U
- Jacquees & Def Loaf - F*** A Friend Zone 2
Brendan Spiegel: https://www.youtube.com/@brendanspiegel
Ray Daniels Presents' OG Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SErUwaD3gtM
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
8:59 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
31:17 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced/Released
42:31 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
59:53 - MIKE - Showbiz! Album Review
1:23:33 - The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow Album Review
1:49:44 - Did Nile Ross Take Top5Troy Out of Context?
2:13:54 - 67th Annual Grammy Awards Reaction
2:39:07 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- 50 Cent - The Massacre
- Gucci Mane - The State vs Radric Davis
- Chamillionaire - Ultimate Victory
- Joe - All That I Am
- The LOX - We Are The Streets
- EST Gee - I Ain't Feeling You
- Madvillain - Madvillainy Demos
- Benjamin Booker - LOWER- Dom Sharpe - street sweeper
- Punky The Singer - Figure It Out
News/Current Event Topics:
- Nasty TDE Allegations
- J Prince & The Rap-A-Lot team gave away tents to the homeless (Source: Boss Talk 101 YouTube)
- The Weeknd announces Stadium Tour âAfter Hours Til Dawnâ with Playboi Carti
- Nipsey Hussle to get a 9 episode documentary this year along with more unreleased music (Source: Blacc Sam Interview on The Hip-Hop Museum)
- Beyonce announces her Cowboy Carter Tour for 2025
- Kendrick Lamar is doing an interview with Ebro and Nadeska on February 6th
New Music Announced/Released:
- Larry June, 2 Chainz and Alchemist - Life is Beautiful (Album) (February 7th)
- Madlib and MF DOOM - Madvillainy Demos (January 31st)
- Yung Bleu - What Makes Us Human (February 14th)
- Westside Gunn - 12 Dump (February 14th)
- Yung Fazo - Zo (February 7th)
- Will Smith - Based On a True Story (Rumored to be dropping March)
- Kanye West - Bully (June 15th)
- Ty$ says Vultures 3 is 85-90% done
- Doechii puts out a new song in honor of her winning AOTY
- Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR - $OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U (February 14th)
- Tyga - NSFW (February 7th
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):0:00 - Prepod Intro (One of Them Days Movie Review)10:14 - Intro13:51 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING43:17 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced/Released49:47 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events1:06:32 - Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele Album Review1:24:34 - Is Hip-Hop The Most Judgmental Music Genre?1:40:17 - Akademiks and His Nasty Antics1:53:14 - The BBC vs detahjae & Ovrkast.2:12:04 - OutroShow Notes - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:- Ornithology - Chet Baker Reimagined EP- Travis Scott - 4X4 [Single]- Kirko Bangz - Deep Inside [Single]- SAINt JHN - Poppin [Single]- DDG & plaqueboymax - Pink Dreads [Single]- Jordan Adentunji - A Jaguar's Dream- Osamason - Jump Out- Central Cee - CAN'T RUSH GREATNESS- FKA twigs - EUSEXUA- ANKHLEJOHN - GIVE GRACE- JEMS! - GEMS IN THE CORNERSTORE- Pink Siifu - BLACK'!ANTIQUE- Pimp C - The Sweet James Jones Stories- Big Sean - Dark Sky Paradise (Deluxe)- Tory Lanez - The New Toronto 3- Fantasia - Free YourselfNews/Current Event Topics:- Travis Scott donates â4x4â merch proceeds to LA wildfire response funds- JPEGMAFIA wants sites like Pitchfork and GQ to stop mentioning, also stating no one needs these sites anymore- Big Sean donating proceeds from his book, Go Higher, to relief efforts towards the LA wildfires- Flavor Flav starts fundraiser for black families displaced by LA Wildfires- Chris Brown suing WarnerBros docuseries "Chris Brown: A History of Violence" producers for defamation for $500M- DJ Unk passed away at 43 in his sleep due to a heart attack (said by wife, Source: The Breakfast Club)- Spotify and UMG have signed a deal for their new âStreaming 2.0â planNew Music Announced/Released:- Wayne claims the Carter VI coming 2025- Osamason - Jumpout (January 24th)- Future teases âNEW TAPE OTWâ on IG- EEM TRIPLIN - Melody of a memory (Feb 17th)- SAINt JHN announced a new album âFestival Seasonâ for February 21st- Pierre Bourne and Solange were in the studio together- Will Smith and Big Sean dropping a song together on January 30th âBeautiful Scarsâ- Pink Siifu - Black'!Antique (1/27)- Westside Gunn - 12 (1/31)- MIKE - SHOWBIZ! (1/31)Check us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):0:00 - Intro3:34 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING33:11 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced/Released37:59 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events49:24 - Mac Miller - Balloonerism Album Review1:02:55 - Drake - If You're Reading This It's Too Late Album Review1:19:42 - Joey Bada$$ - Sorry Not Sorry Track Review1:29:57 - Backlash For Rappers Performing For Trump1:39:36 - We Are Tired of The Drake Hate1:59:15 - OutroShow Notes - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:- YTK - POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION- Rick Ross - Mastermind (Deluxe)- Bun B - No Mixtape- Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 2- Autumn! - No Way! 2- Detahjae - Lone, Borealis- Rob Markman - We'll Never Be This Young AgainNews/Current Event Topics:- Drake sues UMG after dropping the petition- D2X dropping a âThe Hunger Eraâ mini documentary on 1/20- The Weeknd Donates $1M to support LA wildfire victims and firefighters- Fan says Freddie Gibbs told him that Freddie and Madlibâs album was lost in the wildfireNew Music Announced/Released:- EST GEE - I AINT FEELING YOU (1/31)- Ken Carson - More Chaos (April 11th)- Mick Jenkins - Type Sh*t (January 16th only on evenbiz . Com)- Metro working on young thug new album - JPEGMAFIA - I LAY MY LIFE DOWN FOR YOU (DIRECTORâS CUT) (next week)- Central Cee - Can't Rush The GreatnessCheck us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture
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Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
11:43 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
42:25 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced/Released
54:35 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
1:10:46 - Andy Cypress - EMBER2 Album Review
1:23:09 - The Game - The Documentary Album Review
1:40:26 - How Will The TikTok Ban Affect Hip-Hop and Music?
1:57:06 - Rolling Stones Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the 21st Century Reaction
2:04:27 - Outro
Show Notes -
WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:
- Rae Sremmurd - SremmLife
- Future - Dirty Sprite
- Lil Baby - WHAM (Deluxe)
- Rio Da Yung OG - RIO FREE
- SoFaygo - GO+
- Rod Wave - Westside Connection (Single)
- Niontay - Dontay's Inferno
- Niontay - Demon Muppy
- FUNERAL Ant Bell - Roxbury Blues
- The Nonce - World Ultimate (Deluxe Edition)
News/Current Event Topics:
- Lupe Fiasco becomes a professor at Johns Hopkins Universityâs Peabody Institute for their newly launched bachelorâs program in hip-hop music
- Westside Gunn announcing his first art program for Heath Sciences Charter school called âWORTHY HANDS ART PROGRAMâ
- A$AP Ferg says A$AP Mob is "done"
- Kanye West potentially releasing a Vultures Movie soon
- Drakeâs legal action against UMG and iHeartRadio has moved to January 28th to be heard in court
- Madlib loses his house, with decades of music and equipment, to the LA wildfires
- Liangelo Ball signs a $13M contract with Def Jam, which grants him full ownership of his music and label
New Music Announced/Released:
- Freddie and Alchemist rumored to be working on Alfredo 2
- Lil Baby is planning to drop 4 projects in 2025, one of them being a collab with Future and Thug potentially
- Boldy James - Permanent Ink (January 24th)
- A bunch of Eminem songs recently leaked
- Out of respect for the LA Fires, Weeknd pushes his last album back to 1/31
- Mac Miller - Balloonerism
- Busta Rhymes - Dragon Season
Andy Cypress:
Twitter - https://x.com/cypressandy
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF1KguAv-iPeSdJifGHXqmwCheck us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture
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