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  • Campus Culture | Season 6 Episode 2 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture | Season 6 Episode 2 at University of Illinois
    2026/09/30

    Campus Culture Season 6 Episode 2 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their rap talent.

    00:11 Meet 4200 Kory from Indianapolis

    00:41 4200 Kory raps over “Hold On” from En Vogue

    03:11 4200 Kory talks about getting his song “Well Raised” on the Club 520 x Adidas promotion

    03:52 4200 Kory talks about being on On The Radar and sync licensing ventures with “Well Raised” plus performing at Mike Epps’ festival

    05:02 4200 Kory talks about protesting excessive force used by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in the shooting death of Dalys Jett

    06:47 Meet A-Game from St. Louis

    07:08 A-Game raps over “Devil In A New Dress” from Kanye West

    13:46 JLMNO raps over “Dead Wrong” from Notorious B.I.G.

    18:02 Bee Santana raps over “Devil In A New Dress” from Kanye West

    21:45 K3 raps over “Put On” from Young Jeezy & Kanye West

    24:13 Young Uri raps over “C.R.E.A.M.” from Wu Tang Clan

    28:01 Meet Freeway Quez from Kansas City

    28:41 Freeway Quez raps over “New York” from Fat Joe, Ja Rule & Jadakiss

    31:38 Kasual Only raps over “Sticky” from Raven Lenae

    33:56 Catching up with ASAVV after 2 seasons away from the show

    34:29 ASAVV raps over “Throw It In the Bag (Remix)” from The Dream & Fabolous 35:36 ASAVV talks about getting a new position at her label after deal ended 38:55 AJ Skells raps over “Drop It Like It’s Hot” from Snoop Dogg & Pharrell

    41:50 Welcoming Double Ontendre back to the show

    43:16 Double Ontendre raps to “1st of Tha Month” from Bone Thugs N Harmony 48:18 The Artist Babz raps to “Emotionless” from Drake

    54:26 DCB The Humble Rapper raps over “Devil In A New Dress” from Kanye West 57:16 Toraino raps over “Frontin” from Pharrell & Jay Z

    01:00:02 4Lilja raps over “Shoulder Lean” from Young Dro

    01:04:05 Welcoming $imba P back to the show

    01:05:10 $imba P raps to “Family Ties” from Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
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    1 時間 10 分
  • Campus Culture | Season 6 Episode 1 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture | Season 6 Episode 1 at University of Illinois
    2026/09/01

    Campus Culture Season 6 Episode 1 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their rap talent.

    00:21 Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats welcomes Alfred Banks to the show

    01:01 Alfred Banks raps over “1-900-Hustler” from Jay-Z, Freeway, Beanie Siegel & Memphis Bleek

    03:29 Alfred Banks talks about his new album “Yestermonth”

    08:27 Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats welcomes Asha Omega to the show

    09:02 Asha Omega raps over “Bag Lady” from Erykah Badu

    10:40 Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats welcomes Jooby Truth to the show

    11:12 Jooby Truth raps over “Let The Beat Build” from Lil Wayne

    15:51 VII raps over “’96 Bulls” from Nick Grant

    23:05 Joel Q raps to “You Can’t Stop The Reign” from Notorious B.I.G. and Shaquille O’neal

    28:51 Miles Alan raps over “No L’s” from Smino

    33:15 5onny raps over “Oochie Wally” from Las & Bravehearts

    36:11 JLMNO raps over “All My Life” from Jay Rock

    42:22 Professor Pete Shungu aka Afro D raps over “You Got Me” The Roots

    47:03 Zion Lin raps over “Just To Get By” from Talib Kweli, Mos Def and Kanye West 51:31 Matteo Kai raps over “Allure” from Jay-Z

    54:01 Jay Malice raps over “Bring ‘Em Out” from T.I.

    57:19 DB raps over “And Then What” from Jeezy

    01:00:47 Dead Caesar raps over “Ain’t No N***a” from Jay-Z & Foxy Brown

    01:05:13 Frankenstein Kwelli raps over “TGIF” from Glorilla
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    1 時間 8 分
  • Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 6 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 6 at University of Illinois
    2026/04/13

    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 6 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their rap talent.

    00:35 D’so Nyce raps over “Lemon Pepper Steppers” by Freddie Gibbs

    04:03 Asha Omega raps over “Poppin My Collar” by Three Six Mafia

    07:26 JLMNO raps over “NY State of Mind” by Nas

    12:29 K. Krucial raps over “Seeing Green” by Drake, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne

    15:14 Dakiyah raps over “Forgot About Dre” by Dr. Dre & Eminem

    18:13 Pattyo raps over “Forgot About Dre” by Dr. Dre & Eminem

    21:59 Ray Glass raps over “NY State of Mind” by Nas

    25:19 Blüme Boyd raps over “Down For My Niggas” by C-Murder

    29:19 Myskie raps over “Last Time That I Checc’d” by Nipsey Hussle

    33:31 Mac Infinity raps over “We Gon Make It” by Jadakiss

    36:53 Juby Da God raps over “You Don’t Know My Name” by Alicia Keys

    43:59 Bee Santana raps over “NY State of Mind” by Nas

    48:07 Mplied raps over “Throw It In The Bag (Remix)” by Fabolous & The Dream

    51:54 Nash B G raps over “You Don’t Know My Name” by Alicia Keys
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    57 分
  • Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 5 at University of Illinois Krannert Center 2026 Hip Hop Convene

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 5 at University of Illinois Krannert Center 2026 Hip Hop Convene
    2026/03/12
    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 5 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Dr. Carolyn Randolph-Kato on the Coldwell Playhouse stage at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts for the 2026 Hip Hop Convene. This special episode features interviews and performances from women making impactful contributions to Hip Hop including Asha Omega, Suzi Analogue and Truth & Klevah of Mother Nature. 00:09 Introductions from host Dr. Carolyn Randolph-Kato 01:01 Meet Klevah of Mother Nature 01:25 Meet Truth of Mother Nature 01:53 Meet Asha Omega 02:17 Meet Suzi Analogue 02:25 Dr. Randolph-Kato gives introduces the conversation 03:13 Klevah of Mother Nature discusses how she was introduced to Hip Hop 05:50 Asha Omega talks about how Hip Hop saved her 07:24 Suzi Analogue talks about Hip Hop showed her the possibilities of what she can be 9:05 Suzi Analogue discusses her connection to Slick Rick & Dougie Fresh 10:27 Truth of Mother Nature discusses her introduction to Hip Hop 14:05 Asha Omega Talks about J DIlla’s impact on her love for Hip Hop 15:31 Asha Omega says her raps being her journal 16:16 Asha Omega performs 20:08 Suzi Analogue tells how a woman invented the phenomenon of Hip Hop 24:16 Klevah of Mother Nature talks about mothering and sistering in and through Hip Hop 27:02 Truth of Mother Nature talks about Hip Hop’s future with femme identifying individuals 29:43 Asha Omega talks about the diversity of voices for women emcees in 2026 32:10 Truth of Mother Nature discusses creating joy with their music 33:09 Truth says joy can be a weapon against oppression 33:58 Truth of Mother Nature discusses creating heaven on Earth 36:05 Mother Nature performs 43:27 Asha Omega says therapy has helped her process what’s happening in the world 45:00 Suzi Analogue talks about transmuting feelings about the world into her art after going back from Africa 49:18 Truth of Mother Nature talks about writing to get her feelings out after a season of absorbing the world 52:31 Truth of Mother Nature says laughter, conversations with loved ones and grace have helped her process the world 56:44 Asha Omega finding solace in her purpose 57:45 Suzi Analogue talks about self care as a way of remaining grounded in her creative practice 01:03:12 Suzi Analogue performs 01:09:30 Dr. Carolyn Randolph-Kato gives closing remarks 01:10:12 Suzi Analogue performs 01:38:30 Asha Omega performs 01:57:23 Mother Nature performs
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    2 時間 27 分
  • Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 4 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 4 at University of Illinois
    2026/02/16

    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 4 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their rap talent.

    00:22 Meet Jooby Truth from Kansas City 01:10 Jooby Truth raps over “U Don’t Have to Call” by Usher 03:44 Meet Miles Alan 04:12 Miles Alan raps to “C.R.E.A.M.” from Wu Tang Clan 07:45 Meet Myskie 08:32 Myskie raps over “Take Me Thru Dere” by Metro Boomin 11:03 Meet $imba P 13:01 $imba P raps to “C.R.E.A.M.” from Wu Tang Clan 16:02 Meet JLMNO 16:56 JLMNO raps over “Surround Sound” by J.I.D. 22:15 Meet 16RAHEEM 22:42 16RAHEEM raps to “U Don’t Have to Call” from Usher 27:15 Meet DOUBLE ONTENDRE 28:30 DOUBLE ONTENDRE raps over “Blueberry Faygo” by Lil Mosey 33:51 Shouts out to @twogetherhigh on Instagram 34:46 VII raps to “Questions” from Maeta 39:47 Meet Khari Ennui 40:21 Khari Ennui raps over “C.R.E.A.M.” by Wu Tang Clan 44:27 Meet Dwayne Neff 44:49 Dwayne Neff raps to “Part Like a Rock Star” from Shop Boyz 46:40 Meet Ray Glass 47:16 Ray Glass raps over “Hot N***a” by Bobby Shmurda 49:50 Meet Zen The Rapper 50:48 Zen The Rapper raps to “Window Seat” from Erykah Badu 53:38 Meet Jsteezzy 53:55 Jsteezzy over “Questions” by Maeta
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    58 分
  • Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 3 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 3 at University of Illinois
    2025/11/10
    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 3 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their rap talent. 00:15 TheLetterLBeats welcomes VII back to the show 01:02 VII raps over “Duffle Bag Boy” Playaz Circle feat. Lil Wayne 05:44 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Miles Alan back to the show 06:15 Miles Alan raps over “untitled 08” from Kendrick Lamar 09:07 TheLetterLBeats welcomes $imba P back to the show 09:55 $imba P raps to “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” from Tommy Richman 12:11 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Pattyo back to the show 12:30 Pattyo raps over “Chun Li” from Nicki Minaj 14:59 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Jade The Ivy to the show 15:35 Jade The Ivy raps to “Exhibit C” from Jay Electronica 18:19 TheLetterlBeats welcomes Juni Cruz back to the show 19:21 Juni Cruz raps to “Exhibit C” from Jay Electronica 21:49 TheLetterLBeats welcomes 5onny to the show 22:14 5onny raps to “Mask Off” from Future 25:24 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Jeff Koonz to the show 26:12 Jeff Koonz raps over “Palmolive” from Freddie Gibbs & Madlib 27:56 TheLetterLBeats welcomes VERY special guests Mother Nature to the show 28:56 Mother Nature raps over “Gold Watch” from Lupe Fiasco 30:58 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Tokyo T to the show 31:32 Tokyo T raps over “Rock Yo Hips” from Crime Mob 34:05 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Myskie to the show 34:55 Myskie raps to “A Milli” from Lil Wayne 38:21 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Myekehl to the show 38:46 Myekehl raps to “Exhibit C” from Jay Electronica 42:25 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Sweet Juices to the show 43:16 Sweet Juices raps over “D.O.A.” from Jay-Z 46:15 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Prince Drive to the show 46:55 Prince Drive raps over “D.O.A.” from Jay-Z 49:14 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Khari Ennui back to the show 49:49 Khari Ennui raps to “Hoe Cakes” from MF Doom 53:22 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Young(In) to the show 53:41 Young(In) raps over “Palmolive” from Freddie Gibbs & Madlib 58:20 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Juby Da God back to the show 58:48 Juby Da God raps over “Earfquake” from Tyler The Creator
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  • Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 2 w/ EARTHGANG at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 2 w/ EARTHGANG at University of Illinois
    2025/10/19
    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 2 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Smith Hall. University of Illinois alums Ausar & The Boy Illinois share their stories and showcase their raps skills PLUS special guests EARTHGANG join the show ahead of their 2025 PYGMALION Hip Hop Stage performance. 00:35 TheLetterLBeats welcomes U of Illinois alum and Hip Hop artist Ausar to the show 00:58 Ausar discusses his journey from campus to success as an artist 03:15 Ausar tells ow college can help launch your entertainment career 03:43 Ausar talks about his opportunity with Rhythm & Flow on Netflix 04:58 Ausar on being able to succinctly tell your story as an artist 05:43 Ausar’s decision not to curse in his raps 06:44 Ausar states his purpose for making music 07:41 Ausar raps over Beanie Sigel’s “Nothing Like It” 10:52 TheLetterLBeats introduces U of Illinois alum and Hip Hop artist The Boy Illinois 11:27 The Boy Illinois talks about his journey from campus to artist success 12:59 The Boys Illinois talks about the on campus Hip Hop scene connecting with Champaign-Urbana’s community 13:44 The Boy Illinois used the campus as a tool for artist development 15:35 The Boy Illinois talks about his “Dean’s Office” series 18:30 The Boy Illinois raps to “Kingdom Come” from Jay-Z 21:11 TheLetterLBeats welcomes EARTHGANG to Campus Culture 22:16 EARTHGANG talks about receiving a compliment from Pusha T of The Clipse 23:07 EARTHGANG talks about growing their live audience from the beginning 24:34 How EARTHGANG keeps their show new for themselves 24:53 EARTHGANG on their 2020 performance at University of Illinois 25:39 Skate culture growing up in Atlanta and going to Cascade 26:21 EARTHGANG talks Miami & Atlanta bass music being prevalent in Atlanta state culture 27:17 EARTHGANG talks about connecting with J.I.D. through attending college together 27:51 EARTHGANG on how college launches a lot of collective interests in America 29:00 EARTHGANG on how they connect with producers 29:21 Which DAWs EARTHGANG prefers to use in making beats 30:25 What does EARTHGANG’s “boundless expression” mean? 30:57 EARTHGANG on being born with good taste 33:30 EARTHGANG on the 3 producers they’d choose to work on an EP with 34:29 EARTHGANG discusses how to work through creative differences in a duo 35:07 How does EARTHGANG define success? 36:25 Audience asks EARTHGANG questions 37:08 Free Jimmy Kimmel
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    39 分
  • Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 1 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 1 at University of Illinois
    2025/10/19
    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 1 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their rap talent. 00:17 Meet Asha Omega 01:15 Asha Omega raps 02:25 Meet Jayy B 03:10 Jayy B raps 05:42 Meet OHWIT (Open House With Infinite Truths) 06:26 OHWIT raps 08:53 Listen #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist 09:14 Meet $imba P 09:51 $imba P raps 12:11 Meet Juby DaGod 12:47 Juby DaGod raps 16:35 Meet VII 16:56 VII raps 22:36 Meet Aarun Simon 23:30 Aarun Simon raps 28:59 Meet D’so Nyce 29:30 D’so Nyce raps 31:49 Meet Miles Alann 32:44 Miles Alann raps 37:01 Meet Nai The Most High 37:36 Nai The Most High raps 39:37 Meet JayVSJayne 40:49 JayVSJayne raps 42:24 Khari Ennui raps
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    45 分