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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

13:48 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

42:44 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

1:00:08 - Danny Brown - Stardust Album Review

1:10:32 - Last 25 Hip-Hop Albums That Won Best Rap Album at the Grammys

1:14:48 - Reacting to the 2026 Grammy Rap/R&B Nominations

1:36:06 - Who's a better Rapper: J. Cole vs Cam'Ron?

1:46:54 - Is 2012 A Slept On Year For Hip-Hop?

1:51:49 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- G Herbo - Lil Herb

- MexikoDro - Still Goin the Ep

- REASON - Everything In My Soul_BLUE

- Bun B & Cory Mo - WAY MO TRILL

- Ne-Yo - In My Own Words

- Will Cherry - Somewhere in Ohio… (Bonus Tracks)

- Stevie Wonder - Talking Book

- Danny Brown - Stardust

- BLK ODYSSY - MOOD CONTROL

- Kassa Overall - CREAM

- Armand Hammer & Alchemist - MERCY

- Group Home - Livin' Proof

- Eugene McDaniels - Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse

News/Current Event Topics:

- Max B is Free After 10+ years

- Xania Monet is the first AI artist to chart on Billboard

- Lil Uzi Vert and RocNation Have Been Hit With A Lawsuit

- Drake & UMG Hit With A Lawsuit

- Joyner Lucas and DJ VLAD are in a legal battle

- Royce Da 5'9 faces Medical Issues that keep him from creating music

- OutKast and Salt-N-Pepa are Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

- Westside Gunn kicked out of a WWE event and was sent a Cease and Desist for his "Heels Have Eyes" covers

New Music Announced/Released:

- Summer Walker - Finally Over It

- Navy Blue - The Sword & The Soaring

- Wale - everything is a lot

- Boldy James & Nichola Kraven - Criminally Attached

- RZA - Juice Crew All Stars

- Lola Brooke - iight bet!

- Tee Grizzley - Street Psalms

- Oh No - Nodega

- Che Noir & 7xvethe Genius - Desired Crowns

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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 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

16:31 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

35:20 - Big L - Harlem's Finest: Return of the King Album Review

45:25 - Ridiculousness Is CANCELLED

47:07 - Is Hip-Hop Dying?

1:37:26 - Yap Session

15322 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Ransom & DJ Premier - The Reinvention

- Saba - COFFEE!

- Cam Be & Neak - a film called black

- Offset - HAUNTED BY FAME

- Lloyd Banks - HHVI THE SIX OF SWORDS

- Westside Gunn - HEELS HAVE EYES 3

News/Current Event Topics:

- Cam'Ron Sues J. Cole

New Music Announced/Released:

• Navy Blue New Album

• New Offset Album

• G Herbo - Lil Herb

• Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - Mercy

• Danny Brown - Stardust

• BLK ODYSSY - MOOD CONTROL

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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

16:51 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

28:33 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

53:18 - Reuben Vincent & 9th Wonder - WELCOME HOME Album Review

1:25:43 - Party Of 2 Fanbase Came For Tee

1:36:03 - "Drake Fans Aren't Fans of Hip-Hop"

1:51:11 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- BabyChiefDoIt - WARNING SHOT EP

- Leon Thomas - PHOLKS

- Big K.R.I.T. - Gotta Do It

- BNYX - LOADING…

- Monaleo - Who Did The Body

- Ian - 2005

- Hit-Boy & The Alchemist - GOLDFISH

- Daniel Caesar - Son of Spergy

- monte booker - noise ( meaning )

News/Current Event Topics:

• Nas and Mass Appeal pledges $2M to building the Hip-Hop Museum

• Drake's Take Care Is Now Diamond

New Music Announced/Released:

• Boosie and Webbie - Gangsta Musik 2 (Nov 21)

• Juvenile - Boiling Point (All produced by Mannie Fresh (Nov 15)

• Bun B & Cory Mo - WAY MO TRILL (Nov 7)

• Icewear Vezzo - Purple passion

• Kodak Black - Just Getting Started

• DJ premier & Ransom - Reinvention EP

• Big L - Harlem's Finest: Return of the king

• Lil Gotit and Lil Keed - Fraternal

• Chow lee & 2300 -CL23

• keiyaA - hooks’s Law

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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

9:53 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

1:00:23 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

1:07:42 - PARTYOF2 - AMERIKA'S NEXT TOP PARTY! Album Review

1:24:30 - Tyler the Creator Needs To Be Held Accountable

1:41:41 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Gucci Mane - Episodes

- Chance the Rapper - STAR LINE

- Ty Dolla $ign - TYCOON

- Bryson Tiller - Solace & The Vices

- PARTYOF2 - AMERIKA'S NEXT TOP PARTY@

- Kelly Moonstone - New Moon

- Errol Holden & Roc Marciano - Roc Marciano Presents: MULBERRY SILK ROAD

News/Current Event Topics:

• RIP D’Angelo

• Can The BBC Pod Come To Netflix One Day?

• Jay Z is really HOV by stopping Nicki Minaj from Releasing an Album

• Drake ghost writing alleged again

New Music Announced/Released:

• Wale - Everything Is A Lot (November 14th)

• Nas and Premier collab album (December 2025)

• De La Soul - Cabin In The Sky (November 2025)

• Jordan Ward - Backward (Album) (January 30th, 2026)

• Summer walker - finally over it (Album) Nov-14th

• Stove god cooks- Goat Stamp 11/28 Album or single?

• NBA YB dropping two projects next month, one solo and a collab with Boosie

• Bruiser Wolf & Harry Fraud - MADE BY DOPE

• Miguel - CAOS

• The Alchemist & Hit-Boy - GOLDFISH

• Reuben Vincent & 9th Wonder - Welcome Home

• Slim Thug & Lil' Keke - Double Cup, Pt. 2

• Mike Shabb- public enemy number 1

• YUNGMORPHEUS & Dirty Art Club - A Spyglass to One’s Face

• Daniel Caesar - Son of Spergy

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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

16:46 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

49:01 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

1:18:50 - Mobb Deep - Infinite Album Review

1:41:45 - Is Kendrick Lamar the North Star of Hip-Hop?

2:01:51 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Spiffy - Goat Talk

- Sadboyshaq - follow my plans

- Dolo Tonight - DVD Rental Store

- La Reezy - LAREEZYANA SHAKEDOWN

- Reggie - Headstone

- Saba & NO ID - From The Collection of…

- Anderson Paak - Malibu

- Tory Lanez & DJ Drama - The New Toronto

- Dark Lo - American Made

- Rochelle Jordan - Through The Wall

- BabyChiefDoIt - Fried Chicken

- Chance The Rapper - Ride Remix

- BIA - BIANCA

News/Current Event Topics:

• Versus is back!

• Drake defamation UMG lawsuit Dismissed!

• Do we talk about Tim Westwood?

New Music Announced/Released:

• Black Thought & Danger Mouse - Cheat Codes 2

• Hit Boy and Alchemist - Goldfish (October 24th)

• Big L - Harlem’s Finest (October 31)

• Ransom & DJ Premier Collab Album (October 31)

• Quavo and Pharrell collab album???

• AZ dropping Doe or Die III this year for the 30th anniversary

• Dave East - Karma 4⁠

• Bruiser Wolf & Harry Fraud - MADE BY DOPE

• Ty Dolla $ign - TYCOON

• Gucci Mane - Episodes

• Monaleo - Who Did The Body

• PARTYOF2 - AMERIKA'S NEXT TOP PARTY!

• WHATMORE - WHATMORE

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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

10:45 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

41:06 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

1:05:00 - Jay Rock - 90059 Album Review

1:21:11 - Benny The Butcher Is Tripping

1:33:56 - Ab-Soul FUMBLED His Freestyle on Mafiathon 3

1:44:15 - Pitchfork Made a "Top 100 Best Rap Albums" List And It's The Worst We've Seen

1:58:42 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Gizzy - I'll Never Love Someone Else More Than I Love Myself Again

- D Piddy - The Commute

- Henny Casanova - THE UNCTION!!!

- Jeezy - Still Snowin

- Bryson Tiller - The Solace & The Vices

- 4our - I'll Never Move On

News/Current Event Topics:

- 68th Grammy Hip-Hop Nomination

- Ghostface Killah and Joey Bada$$ have canceled their tours

- Sean “Diddy” combs sentenced to 4 years in the bink

- Spotify founder & CEO steps down

- Bad Bunny preforming at the Super Bowl

New Music Announced/Released:

- G Herbo - Lil Herb (November 7th)

- Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp (October 24th)

- ⁠Autumn! - Rolling Stone

- Tiacorine - CORINIAN

- The cool kids - Hi-Top Fade

- Mobb Deep - Infinite

- Bia - Bianca

- SoFaygo - MANIA

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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

10:27 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

45:08 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

55:44 - Young Thug - UY Scuti Album Review

1:21:56 - Is Drake Hip-Hop?

1:35:07 - Toure Needs To Put The Mic Down [Chase's Rant]

1:40:22 - The Rapper Retirement Plan

1:48:10 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Destin Laurel - MERCY"

- Thundercat - Children of the Baked Potato

- LIFEOFTHOM & Plain Pat - 42ND ST.

- Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake 2

- Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out

- Yeat - DANGEROUS SUMMER

- Doja Cat - Vie

News/Current Event Topics:

- Metro Boomin not guilty

- Is Tyler done touring?

- Nas casino gets approved

New Music Announced/Released:

• New The internet coming soon.

• New 21 savage dropping soon.

• Trippie Redd new album titled NDA coming Soon.

• Danny Brown - StarDust 11/7

• Gunna & Offset collab album

• Bryson Tiller- Solace

• LIFEOFTHOM & Plain Pat - DRIVING BLIND

• Elcamino - MINO

• Myka 9, Blu & Mono En Stereo - God Takes Care of Babies & Fools

• Don Trip - Forgiveness Is God's Job... Part 1

• YG - The Gentleman's Club

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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

7:34 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

40:22 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

1:02:02 - Cardi B - Am I The Drama? Album Review

1:29:05 - 4our Leaves The Chat

1:30:23 - The Internet Era of Hip-Hop Is Officially Over

1:58:37 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

• Destin Laurel - MERCY"

• Kels! - RENAISSANCE

• Destroy Lonely - Broken Hearts 3

• Kaicrewsade - Joint4u!

• 4our - #RoadTo929

• 4batz - Still Shinin

News/Current Event Topics:

• Is Consequence Clout Chasing With Saying Kid Cudi Messed Up the Drake & Kanye West collab?

• Xania Monet, AI artist, signs $3M deal

• The D4vid Situation

New Music Announced/Released:

• New Nicki Minaj Album (March 27th, 2026)

• Jay Electronica bee dropping on streaming services

• Young Thug - UY SCUTI

• PLUTO - PLUTO WORLD

• Peezy - STILL GHETTTO

• Doja Cat - Vie

• Mariah Carey - Here For It All

• Sol ChYld - ReBirth.Theory

4our's Socials:

-  ⁨@PoddyMouthTV⁩ 

-  ⁨@PoddyMouthWatches⁩ 

- https://x.com/eladiotalks

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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

7:20 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

34:42 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

53:50 - Little Brother - The Minstrel Show 20 Year Anniversary Album Review

1:11:36 - J Cole vs Earl Sweatshirt

1:13:25 - Young Thug Is Making The RIGHT MOVES Before Uyi Scuti Drops

1:22:43 - The Radio RICO And Payola Situation

1:26:49 - Clipse Performs at the Vatican

1:34:22 - Drake's ICEMAN Rollout Is GREAT…but the music isn't

1:42:02 - The Charlie Kirk Situation Online

1:50:19 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Ice Cube - Man Up

- Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR - $$$4U

- Little Brother - Ther Listening

- Little Brother - The Minstrel Show

- Little Brother - Separate But Equal (Drama Free Edition)

- Drake - So Far Gone

- Jermain Dupri - Magic City

- 4batz - Still Shining

- Rapsody & Madlib - MadRaps

- Elmiene - Heat The Streets

- El Cousteau - Dirty Harry 2

- JAY-Z - 4:44

- reggie - congrats!

News/Current Event Topics:

• Gunna has a documentary coming soon?

• Even Dave Blunts is tired of Kanye???

• Spotify continues to be evil?

New Music Announced/Released:

• Skyzoo - Views of a Lifetime EP (12/24)

• Mobb Deep - Infinite (October 10)

• Tia Corine - Corinian (10/10)

• Armand Hammer & Alchemist - Mercy (11/7)

• Jeezy & Dj Drama- Still Snowin’ (9/28)

• Young Thug - Uyi Scuti

• Brent Faiyaz - ICON

• Cardi B - AM I THE DRAMA?

• YFN Lucci - ALREADY LEGEND

• Joell Ortiz - Love, Peace, and Trama

• Mick Jenkins & EMIL - A MURDER OF CROWS*

• Atmosphere - Jestures

• Willie the Kid & Soop - A Fly In The Soup

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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

5:10 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

28:25 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

44:43 - Drake - Certified Lover Boy Album Review

1:13:20 - Who Has The Biggest Impact In Hip-Hop?

1:29:30 - Is Creativity and Uniqueness In Hip-Hop Gone?

1:35:34 - Is Hip-Hop Media Lacking New Voices & Conversations?

1:45:59 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

• Ramsey Lewis - Mother Nature's Son

• Dvsn - division sign

• Kanye West - 808s and Heartbreak

• Kanye West - Graduation

• Knxwledge

• Drake - Comeback Season

• Big Sean - Detroit

• B.o.B - No Genre

• Rio Da Yung OG - F.L.I.N.T.

News/Current Event Topics:

• Kid Cudi is now independent and taking a break from dropping albums

• Megan Thee Stallion's team subpoena Adin Ross

• Drake's "Marvin's Room" has diamond Eligibility

• Kendrick Lamar the only rapper to do this in 2025!

• 2 Chainz working on a memoir

• Jay-Z dropping something that’s gonna shake the world?

New Music Announced/Released:

• Daz Dillinger dropping a Snoop Dogg diss album???

• Freddie and Alchemist confirm Alfredo 3

• El Cousteau - Dirty Harry 2

• Lil Tracy - VILLAIN

• Raq baby - I NEVER GAVE AF

• Theravada - THE YEARS WE HAVE

• Ho99o9 - Tomorrow We Escape

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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

7:46 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

38:58 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

55:27 - Joey Bada$$ - Lonely At The Top Album Review

1:07:55 - Westside Gunn - Heels Have Eyes 2 Album Review

1:19:45 - Could ChatGPT Really Be Included In Hip-Hop

1:32:09 - Does Hip-Hop Celebrate Longevity Enough?

1:40:42 - Chance Confronts Us On Our Carti Review?!

1:45:07 - Asking A Young Hip-Hop Fan Who Are The Potential Upcoming Stars?

2:15:05 - Has The Weeknd Surpassed Michael Jackson?

2:25:07 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out

- The Weeknd

- Radiohead

- Ice Cube - Man Down

- Che Noir & The Other Guys - No Validation

- The Weeknd - Beauty Behind The Madness

- Jay Electronica - Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn)

News/Current Event Topics:

• Abi & Alan Delayed

• Freddie speaks on the Airport encounter with Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn

• The Drama Surrounding Young Thug

• JAY-Z Reuploads The Imaginary Players Music Video

New Music Announced/Released:

• Jadakiss and beanie Siegel collab album

• Ice Cube - Man Up (Date Unknown)

• Mick Jenkins - A Murder of Crows

• Stove God Cooks - God's favorite drug dealer (coming 2025)

• CRIMEAPPLE & V DON - BULLETPROOF CHICKEN

• 310babii - Webkam

• Curtis Harding - Departures & Arrivals: Adventures Of Captain Curt

• Statik Selektah & The Musalini, Wais P - Choose or Lose

Steve Bamidele - Summing up

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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

6:47 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

37:46 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

58:23 - Kid Cudi - Free Album Review

1:10:46 - Earl Sweatshirt - Live Laugh Love Album Review

1:22:00 - Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 Album Review

1:40:20 - Dave Blunts and His 50 Cent Diss

1:50:23 - What Is Hip-Hop Missing?

2:16:19 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Kid Cudi - Free

- Mariah The Scientist - HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY

- Offset - KIARI

- Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2

- BigXthaPlug - I Hope You're Happy

- Teyana Taylor - Escape Room

- PlaqueBoyMax & Concrete Boys - fivestarcrete

- Earl Sweatshirt - Live Laugh Love

- Jeezy - TM:101 (Live)

- Dominic Fike - Rocket

- Mac DeMarco - Guitar

- Nourished by Time - The Passionate Ones

- Lupe Fiasco - Samurai DX

- Khamari - To Dry A Tear

- Dru Kelly & Stix - JAMBALAYA

News/Current Event Topics:

- The Vince Staples Show Season 2 (November 6th)

- Clipse Brings out Kendrick Lamar in LA

- Drake X Bobbi podcast

- Drake purchased 2Pac death row pendant

- Best Selling Albums by Rappers in 2025

New Music Announced/Released:

- 4Batz - Still Shining (September 12th)

- Daniel Caesar - Son Of Spergy (October24th)

- Westside Gunn - Heels Have Eyes 2

- Blood Orange - Essex Honey

- Key Glock - Glockaveli: All Eyez On Key

- Erykah Badu & The Alchemist - Abi & AlanCheck us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!

In today's episode we discuss (chapters):

0:00 - Intro

7:19 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases

43:04 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

53:55 - Chance The Rapper - Star Line Album Review

1:13:23 - Kanye West - Late Registration Album Review

1:31:31 - Is Hip-Hop The Best Music Genre?

1:41:51 - What Albums Were Impactful To Us?

1:52:47 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Cardi B - Imaginary Playerz

- Joey Valence & Brae - HYPERYOUTH

- Dijon - Baby

- KAYTRANADA - AIN'T NO DAMN WAY!

- Kal Banx - RHODA

- Black Eyed Peas - Behind The Front

- MARCO PLUS - MARCO PLUS vs. tha Underworld

- Chance The Rapper - Star Line

- Kanye West - Late Registration

News/Current Event Topics:

- New Kanye documentary “In Whose Name?” Dropping September 19th

- Freddie and benny squash beef?

New Music Announced/Released:

• KAYTRANADA - AINT NO D*MN WAY (August 15th)

• Doja Cat - Vie (September 26th)

• Erykah and Al - Abi & Alan (August 29th) (B will get us early links to review this)

• Joey Bada$$ - Lonely at the Top (August 29th)

• New Earl Sweatshirt album “Live Love Laugh” coming soon

• New HOV Coming soon?!!

• Teyana Taylor - Escape Room

• Lupe Fiasco - Samurai Deluxe

• Offset - Kiari

• Kid Cudi - FREE

• BigXthaPlug - I Hope You're Happy

• Lil Baby - THE LEAK$

• Conway the Machine - YOU CAN’T KILL GOD WITH BULLETS

• Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 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

4:41 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events, and Releases

22:52 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING Part 1

32:10 - Roc Marciano & DJ Premier - The Coldest Profession Album Review

38:20 - Gunna's "The Last Wun" Shows He's Been Nerfed By The YSL Case

46:10 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING Part

49:45 - JID - God Does Like Ugly Album Review

1:18:26 - will.i.am says Black Thought Is Better Than Jay-Z

1:30:07 - Are Regional Sounds In Hip-Hop Needed More Than Ever?

1:41:02 - BET Is Putting Their Hip-Hop Award Show and Soul Train Award Show On Hiatus

1:51:50 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle

- Big Daddy Kane - Long Live Kane

- Big Daddy Kane - It's A Big Daddy Thing

- EPMD - Strictly Business

- Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded

- Boogie Down Productions - By All Means Necessary

- Gunna - The Last Wun

- Roc Marciano & DJ Premier - The Coldest Profession

- JID - God Does Like Ugly

- Bryson Tiller - The Vices

- Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana

- Sahbabii - SAHEEM

- Little Brother - The Minstrel Show

- Young Nudy - Paradise

News/Current Event Topics:

• 42Dugg publishes a children’s book by his son with autism

• Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free's pgLang has launched Project 3, a new venture designed to expand creative resources for businesses

• Alfredo 2 first week numbers

• Kid Cudi Reveals He Nearly Killed Himself With Overdose

New Music Announced/Released:

• Conway the Machine - YOU CAN’T KILL GOD WITH BULLET

• The Alchemist Confirms That New Mobb Deep Album Is Finished

• Lil Wayne Beloved Mixtape series are now on streaming services

• SoFaygo - Mania (New Project Coming)

• Chance The Rapper - Star Line

• K CAMP - Kiss 6

• Marco Plus - Marco Plus vs The underworld

• Babyface Ray - Codeine Cowboy

• Evidence - unlearning vol.2

• Rich Brian - where is my head?

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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

9:55 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

12:18 - Metro Boomin - A Futuristic Summa Review

26:15 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING Part 2

28:52 - Yeat - DANGEROUS SUMMER Review

39:45 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING Part 3

45:07 - Hip-Hop News & Announcements

53:52 - Is Tyler The Creator Right About Rollouts?

1:03:40 - Elliott Wilson Is Salty…again…

1:12:23 - Is Drake Unfairly Criticized?

1:33:50 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- JID - The Never Story

- JID - DiCaprio 2

- Metro Boomin - Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa

- Yeat - DANGEROUS SUMMER

- Ghostface Killah - Rap Kingpin

- Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo

New Music Announced/Released:

• Chance The Rapper - Star Line 8/15

• Kid Cudi said no features on next album

• JID - GOD DOES LOVE UGLY

• BRYSON TILLER - THE VICES• YOUNG NUDY - PARADISE

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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

8:20 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released

30:27 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

33:14 - Lelo - New Detroit First Impressions

35:18 - John Michel & Anthony James - Egotrip Album Review

44:41 - Tyler, The Creator - DON'T TAP THE CLASS Album Review

55:07 - Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo 2 Album Review

1:14:49 - Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking

1:34:45 - Should XXL Change Up The Format?

1:54:15 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- None this week

News/Current Event Topics:

- Glorilla Blasts Police Following Drugs Arrest

- Rappin 4tay - Trying to uplift the youth in the Bay Area

- Nino Paid Arrested! Nino Unpaid?

- Turks kicked off the Cash Money Tour

New Music Announced/Released:

- New Don Toliver Coming?

- Roc Marci & Preme 8/8

- Opium Going On Tour

- Ski Mask the Slump God releasing a new compilation album with unreleased music

- Joey Bada$$ - Lonely at the Top

- Busta Rhymes - Dragon Season

- Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz - A Futuristic Summer

- 2 Chainz - Red Clay EP

- Homixide Gang - Homixide Lifestyle 2

- OT The Real & 38 Spesh - Possession with intent

- BabyTron - Luka Trončić 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

5:55 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

31:33 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released

50:25 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

1:00:30 - Is Hip-Hop Not A Young Man's Game Anymore?

1:13:38 - Is There A Cultural Shift In Hip-Hop

1:36:01 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

• GELO - League of My Own

• Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes

• Jim Legxacy - black british music (2025)

• Future - DS2

• Benny The Butcher - Summertime Butch 2

• $ilkMoney - WHO WATERS THE WILTING GIVING TREE ONCE THE LEAVES DRY UP AND FRUITS NO LONGER BEAR?

News/Current Event Topics:

• Clipse Had a great first week

• Beyonce Unreleased Music jacked

• Travis Scott Accused of using a sample without Permission

New Music Announced/Released:

• Young Nudy - Paradise (August 8th)

• Freddie & Kaytranada collab album soon

• GFK - Supreme Clientele 2 (August 2025)

• Joey Badass - Lonely At the Top (August 1st)

• Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist - ALFREDO 2 (7/25)

• NBA Youngboy - MSA (7/25)

• Pall Wall & DJ Fresh - The Tonite Show (7/25)

• HanumanKInd - Monsoon Season (7/25)

• Tyler The Creator - Don’t Tap The Glass (7/21)

• Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz - A Futuristic Summer (7/22)

• Kevin Gates - Luca Brasi 4 (7/23)

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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

9:26 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

52:56 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released

1:04:30 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

1:19:23 - Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out Album Review

1:47:07 - Who Has the Better Comeback Album: Little Brother or Clipse?

1:49:15 - Is A$AP Rocky In Trouble?

2:02:43 - Is Roddy Ricch Scared To Drop The Navy Album?

2:21:39 - Drake Lost His Mind Saying "UK over US Rappers"

2:36:47 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- JACKBOYS & Travis Scott - JACKBOYS 2

- Natanya - Feline's Return EP

- Justin Bieber - SWAG

- Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 4

- Boldy James & Nicholas Craven - Late To My Own Funeral

- GIVEON - BELOVED

- Lil Skies - The Evolution of the Rose

- FLO & KAYTRANADA - The Mood

- Larry June & Cardo Got Wings - Until Night Comes

- Sean Price - Mic Tyson

- Open Mike Eagle - Neighborhood Gods Unlimited

News/Current Event Topics:

- Temple University is offering a Kendrick Lamar course named “Kendrick Lamar and the Morale of MAAD City” in the fall

- Russ - W!LD Numbers

- Tyler taking shots at carti?

- Drake's back for revenge

- Clipse Numbers Talk

New Music Announced/Released:

- Larry June & Cardo - Until Night Comes (July 11th)

- Jim Legxacy - Black British Music (July 18th)

- Mariah the Scientist - Hearts Sold Separately (August 22nd)

- Yachty confirms he’s working on two new albums

- Denzel Curry dropping a new project, Strictly For The Scythe, a collab between Ultraground and Working On Dying

- Kid Cudi - Free (August 22nd)

- Anycia - Grady Baby (Gangsta Grillz) (July 18th)

- Benny the Butcher - Summertime Butch 2

- Raekwon - The Emperor’s New Clothes

- Joynor Lucas - A.D.H.D.2

- GELO - League Of My Own

- Loe Shimmy - Rockstar Junkie

- Ace Hood - S.O.U.L

- $ilkmoney - WHO WATERS THE WILTING GIVING TREE ONCE THE LEAVES DRY UP ANF FRUITS NO LONGER BEAR?

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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

44:47 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released

55:34 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

1:05:16 - Drake - What Did I Miss? Review

1:31:01 - What Makes A Great Album Great?

1:59:31 - Is Clipse The Best Rap Duo?

2:14:59 - Skepta's US vs UK Tweet

2:20:56 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- JID - GDLU (Preluxe)

- Prince - 3121

- Prince - Planet Earth

- Quadry - A Magnolia: The Complete Series

- Kendrick Lamar - Section.80

- Young Jeezy - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101

- Blu & August Fanon - Forty

- Kaze The Wolf - All Due Respect

- KayCyy - BEFORE I WAS BORN

News/Current Event Topics:

- Diddy Court Verdict

- RIP Young Noble

- Master P Announces He Is Retiring

- Mello Buckzz Album Release Party

- Kendrick Lamar Breaks Chart Record Again

New Music Announced/Released:

- Ye - BULLY (July 25th)

- Raekwon - Emperor’s New Clothes (July 18th)

- Benny The Butcher - Summertime Butch 2 (7.16)

- Brent Faiyaz - Peter Pan (July 4th)

- Brent Faiyaz - ICON: THE ALBUM 9/19

- Metro Boomin dropping a mixtape this month

- Given - Beloved

- Boldy James and Nicholas Craven - late for my own funeral

- Deante Hitchcock - Just a Sample EP

- Open Mike Eagle - Neighborhood Gods Unlimited

- Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out

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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

9:38 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

59:33 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released

1:18:00 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

1:23:11 - Mainstream Hip-Hop Is Cooked

1:48:25 - Albums We Liked This Year So Far (Mid-2025)

2:08:12 - Would Hip-Hop Have Been Dead Without the Drake and Kendrick Lamar Beef?

2:18:43 - Was The Soundcloud Era of Hip-Hop Really That Good?

2:36:05 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Teyana Taylor - Bed of Roses

- Luther Vandross - Luther Vandross

- Kevin Abstract - Blush

- Prince - Musicology

- Dana Williams - Real Friends

- King Combs & Kanye West - NEVER STOP

- Don Toliver - FWU

- Pi'erre Bourne - Made In Paris

- Hashi Senjoo - Everyone Won't Like This, But A LOT Will

- Dom Sharpe - A Collection of Songs Cause I'm Manic 2

News/Current Event Topics:

- 50 Cent Playing Balrog in the Live Action Street Fighter movie

- Hip-Hop docuseries called “Hip-Hop Was Born Here” coming to Paramount+ on July 22nd, executive produced by LL COOL J

New Music Announced/Released:

- Cam’ron releasing A Memoir

- Drake New Album 2025 - ICEMAN

- Gunna New Album “The Last Wun”

- Lil Uzi dropping Soon???

- Smoke DZA - On My Way To Berlin

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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

8:47 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

54:55 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released

1:14:41 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

1:21:45 - A Look at the 2025 XXL Freshman Class

1:26:29 - Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Announce Alfredo 2

1:29:38 - Now The Alchemist Is Using AI?!

1:51:39 - This Clipse Rollout has been WACK!

2:22:20 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Whitney Houston - Whitney

- Che Noir - The Color Chocolate 2

- Dave East & Young Chris - Fine Dining

- Fashawn & Marc Spano - Capital

- Memphis Bleek - Apt 3D

- Nick Grant - I Took It Personal

- Samara Cyn - backroads EP

- ANKHLEJOHN & August Fanon - LIVE! At the Disco

- Maxo - MARS IS ELECTRIC

News/Current Event Topics:

- YOUNG THUG SET FOR FIRST CONCERT

- Eminem Stalker receives 30 years in prison

- R Kelly Overdose??

New Music Announced/Released:

- Rapsody & Madlib EP: MADRAPS

- Youngboy dropping an album on July 4th

- Chance - Starline (July 2025)

- Cardi's back!!!

- Quadry - A Magnolia Special Episodes: The Complete Series (July 2nd)

- Russ- W!ld

- GELO-League of My Own

- Pi’erre Bourne- Made In Paris

- Kevin Abstract-Blush

- Tech N9ne - 5816 Forest

- Lizzo - My Face Hurts From Smiling (mixtape)

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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

4:36 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

35:49 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released

42:34 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

54:18 - Slick Rick - Victory Album Review

1:10:30 - Drake - Thank Me Later Album Review

1:30:43 - Our Reaction to JPEGMafia's Comments on Today's Hip-Hop Landscape

1:44:27 - Timbaland & The Messy AI Controversy Part 2

2:06:01 - Does Kai Not Knowing Wale hurt His Legacy?

2:17:29 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Sly & The Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On

- Juicy J & Logic - Live And In Color

- Felix Ames - Cruel, Cruel World

- Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night (2009)

- Michael Jackson - Invincible

- Slick Rick - The Art Of Storytelling

- R Kelly - TP-2.com

- Lil Tecca - DOPAMINE

News/Current Event Topics:

- UMG, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment are reportedly in talks with AI startups Udio and Suno to license their music as part of a settlement for copyright infringement lawsuits

- Three 6 Mafia, Bone Thugs and Tech 9 are going on tour together

- R.I.P Sly Stone

New Music Announced/Released:

- Hardrock - Slimy Fella (June 2025)

- More Pi’erre Bourne after Made In Paris Drop???

- GFK - Supreme Clientele 2 (June 20th)

- Che Noir - The Color Chocolate 2

- Maxo - Mars Is Electric

- Scar Lip - Scarred B4 Fame EP

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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

4:27 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

42:11 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released

50:20 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

56:23 - D2x - Boy In The Blue Hoodie EP Review

1:07:15 - Lil Wayne The Carter VI Album Review

1:44:46 - Is Graduation Hip-Hop's "Thriller

2:06:13 - Timbaland "Signing" An AI Artist

2:21:24 - Was Vic Mensa Justified In His Feelings on Streaming

2:36:15 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- McKinley Dixon - Magic, Alive!

- Michael Jackson - Off The Wall

- Down Ta Erf - Down Ta Erf

- Luther Vandross - Never Too Much

- Parallel Thought & Defcee - Other Blues

- Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston

- Andy Cypress & WESTSIDE BOOGIE - Shield (Remix)

- Little Simz - Lotus

- The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets

- SWAMP THUG - THUG ZINE 001: The Prophecy

- Benji Blue Bills & BNYX - Out The Blue

News/Current Event Topics:

- Rodney Jerkins (DarkChild) will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (June 12th)

- Wu Tang Clan got a new game announced, presented by GhostFace Killah

- Kendrick Lamar continues to make history

New Music Announced/Released:

- Juicy J & Logic - Live and In Color (June 13th)

- Joyner Lucas - ADHD 2 (July 18th)

- Swae Lee teases a new album

- Ty$ - TYCOON (June 13th)

- Offset - Kiari

- Slick Rick - Victory

- TRAVIS SCOTT'S HISTORIC BARCELONA CONCERT IS NOW STREAMING ON SPOTIFY

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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

5:37 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

43:10 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released

53:06 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

1:03:27 - Rome Streetz & Conductor Williams - Trainspotting Album Review

1:16:55 - Ovrkast. - While The Iron Is Hot Album Review

1:29:02 - Best Three Album Runs In Hip-Hop

1:46:44 - Does The Underdog Story Matter In Hip-Hop Anymore?

2:00:29 - Complex's Top 50 LA Rappers List Reaction

2:14:35 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- PlaqueBoyMax - Five Forever

- Bossman Dlow - Dlow Curry (Deluxe)

- Kirko Bangz - Choose Self

- Destin Conrad - LOVE ON DIGITAL

- Webbie - Savage Life

- Trill Family - Survival of the Fittest

- Rick James - Come Get It!

- Rick James - Street Songs

- Leon Thomas - MUTT Deluxe: HEEL

- Premo Rice - Bad Muhf*cka

- Lucki - Diamond Stitching

- Nas - I Am…

- BLUEHILLBILL - BYRDS

- Oddisee - En Route

- Bruiser Wolf - POTLUCK

- Boldy James & Nicholas Craven - Spider Webbing Windshields

- Ghais Guevara - 2/5ths (Singles)

- Clipse - Ace Trumpets

News/Current Event Topics:

- Drake is the first artist to have 10 Diamond Singles

- NLU’s 53 week streak ends with it leaving the Hot 100. It is the longest charting rap song.

- Megan the Stallion has an anime that will release on Amazon Prime

New Music Announced/Released:

- Bryson Tiller teases to drop a double album “Solace” & “The Vices”

- Rocky denies collab album with Young Thug

- Offset turned in his album (we know B is hype)

- Giveon - BELOVED (July 11th)

- The Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out (July 11th)

- Gelo - League of My Own (June 27th)

- Game inspired to finish his new album after Complex posts their “Top 50 LA Rappers” list

- D2x - The Boy In the Blue Hoodie (EP)

- Lil Wayne - Carter 6

- Babytron - Luka Troncic 2

- Sabrina Claudio - Fall in love with her

- McKinley Dixon - Magic,Alive

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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 – 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???

- Common’s 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 “The World Famous Soul Burger”

- 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 Numbers….

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 - IT’S 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 Lee’s A24 movie, “Highest 2 Lowest” led by Denzel Washington (a retelling of Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low”)

New Music Announced/Released:

• Kid Cudi - Neverland (May 9th)

• Blackground Records has released a new Aaliyah song featuring Tank, “Gone” (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 he’s 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, “The Way It Is”

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 “More Chaos”

• 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 (B’s new artist of the year) debut mixtape “The Good, The Bad, The Dollar Menu” (April 25th)

• D2X confirms his new EP is done and dropping in May

• Belly Gang Kushington - The Streets Is Yours (4/25)

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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

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 - ASTRØ

- 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, “Baby Boi”

• 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 “10 Hot Piece”

• Dave Blunts dropping an album this month titled “YOU CANT SAY THAT”

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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 he’s 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 “Whitney Springs” coming out July 11th on Paramount+

- D’wayne Wiggins died (member of Tony! Toni! Toné!)

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 he’s dropping very soon

- Lil Baby graces us by delaying “DOMINIQUE” (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 “Not Like Us” 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-Ban’s first ever creative director

- Drake’s 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 she’s 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

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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-Z’s 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 🙏🏽

- 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 “The Auditorium Vol. 2”

- 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 “Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman” (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

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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 “After Hours Til Dawn” 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 - Intro 13:51 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING 43:17 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced/Released 49:47 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events 1:06:32 - Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele Album Review 1:24:34 - Is Hip-Hop The Most Judgmental Music Genre? 1:40:17 - Akademiks and His Nasty Antics 1:53:14 - The BBC vs detahjae & Ovrkast. 2:12:04 - Outro Show 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 Yourself News/Current Event Topics: - Travis Scott donates “4x4” 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 “Streaming 2.0” plan New Music Announced/Released: - Wayne claims the Carter VI coming 2025 - Osamason - Jumpout (January 24th) - Future teases “NEW TAPE OTW” on IG - EEM TRIPLIN - Melody of a memory (Feb 17th) - SAINt JHN announced a new album “Festival Season” for February 21st - Pierre Bourne and Solange were in the studio together - Will Smith and Big Sean dropping a song together on January 30th “Beautiful Scars” - 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

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!

In today's episode we discuss (chapters): 0:00 - Intro 3:34 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING 33:11 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced/Released 37:59 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events 49:24 - Mac Miller - Balloonerism Album Review 1:02:55 - Drake - If You're Reading This It's Too Late Album Review 1:19:42 - Joey Bada$$ - Sorry Not Sorry Track Review 1:29:57 - Backlash For Rappers Performing For Trump 1:39:36 - We Are Tired of The Drake Hate 1:59:15 - Outro Show 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 Again News/Current Event Topics: - Drake sues UMG after dropping the petition - D2X dropping a “The Hunger Era” 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 Madlib’s album was lost in the wildfire New 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 (DIRECTOR’S CUT) (next week) - Central Cee - Can't Rush The Greatness Check us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture

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 University’s Peabody Institute for their newly launched bachelor’s program in hip-hop music

- Westside Gunn announcing his first art program for Heath Sciences Charter school called “WORTHY HANDS ART PROGRAM”

- A$AP Ferg says A$AP Mob is "done"

- Kanye West potentially releasing a Vultures Movie soon

- Drake’s 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

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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 11:25 - Intro 21:10 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING 45:44 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced/Released 49:39 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events 56:22 - Lil Baby - WHAM Album Review 1:10:55 - Joey Bada$$ - The Ruler's Back Song Review 1:24:49 - Drake - Fighting Irish Freestyle Song Review 1:38:25 - Elliott Wilson's Entitlement Issue In Hip-Hop Media 1:55:49 - Why Regional Sounds In Hip-Hop Are NEEDED! | Poddy Mouth Response 2:10:37 - Is New York Struggling In Hip-Hop? | Top5Troy Response 2:21:06 - Was The West Coast Really Up in Hip-Hop 2024?! 2:24:22 - What Will Hip-Hop Look Like in 2025? 2:41:14 - Outro Show Notes - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING: - Lil Baby - My Turn (Deluxe) - Punch Fox - Punchingtin Foxworthy - Mario - D.N.A. - Mario - Dancing Shadows - Rick Ross - Rich Forever - Z2Legitt - The Plan (EP) - RetcH - Polo Sporting Goods - Drake - Thank Me Later News/Current Event Topics: - Gunna’s lawyer has had ENOUGH! - Lil Durk’s trial has been pushed back from this month to October 2025 - Could Kanye West Be Back? New Music Announced/Released: - Westside Gunn - 12 (Album) (January 2025) - Ken Carson’s manager says a new album is on the way! - 21 Savage threatens us by teasing new music will be coming soon - WHAM Deluxe dropping on the 7th - Yeat clears his IG, is he starting his next rollout? Videos/Creators We Responded To: - ABSAFCKNLUTELY (@absafcknlutely): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VafKMcL5y0 - Poddy Mouth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6kkNFt5MAA - Top5Troy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5-SJY_MHII Check us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!

In today's episode we discuss (chapters):

0:00 - Intro

5:48 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

21:41 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced/Released

35:18 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

48:09 - Redman - Muddy Waters Too Album Review

1:12:08 - The FBA Movement vs Fat Joe

1:31:21 - Rappers Don't Have a Prime

1:37:43 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Redman - Muddy Waters

- Ice Spice - Y2K!: I'm Just a Girl (Deluxe)

- Pink Siifu & YUNGMORPHEUS - BAG TALK DELUXE

- J.P. - School Dance

- Hurricane Wisdom - Eye of the Storm

- Autumn! - ##B4B2MR

- Autumn! - You Never Was Mine

News/Current Event Topics:

• Dave Blunts decides to get rid of his Purple Stuff Track Suit towards his health journey

• SZA and TDE’s Punch have parted ways as he was her manager

• OG Maco passed away at 32

• Doechii to premiere “DENIAL IS A RIVER” trailer on January 2nd featuring multiple artists (Q, Earl, Teezo, Zack Fox and more!)

New Music Announced/Released:

• Ice Spice - Y2K! - I’m Just a Girl (Deluxe) dropped on Christmas, including 5 bonus tracks

• Young Thug’s Slime Season 1 & 2 is now on streaming

• Yasiin Bey x The Alchemist - Forensics album

• 50 Cent and Eminem tease the idea of a collab album

• Boldy James & RichGaines - Murder During Drug Traffic (January 3rd)

• Lil Baby - WHAM (January 3rd)

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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

5:54 - Intro

11:54 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

1:08:59 - New Hip-Hop Music Coming

1:14:02 - Remembering Those That Passed This Year

1:22:01 - SZA - SOS Deluxe: Lana Album Review

1:36:54 - BBC Hip-Hop Awards Show (2024) Intro

1:38:47 - Most Overrated Album of The Year

1:53:17 - Worst Album of The Year

2:03:12 - Most Slept On Album of The Year

2:17:13 - Best Oldhead (Unc) Album of the Year

2:29:13 - Our Favorite 10 Albums of the Year

2:59:54 - The Top 10 Albums of The Year

3:07:28 - Remembering Hip-Hop In 2024

3:11:39 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

• Rapsody - Please Don't Cry

• Z-Ro - Call Me Rother

• Mario - Glad You Came

• Paul Wall - Once Upon A Grind

• Marsha Ambrosius - CASABLANCO

• Tems - Born In The Wild

• Sahbabii - Saaheem (A Lu Bit More)

• J Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive (10 Year Anniversary Edition)

• Chuck Strangers - A Forsaken Lover's Plea

• Marco Polo & Masta Ace - Richmond Hill

• Kenny Segal & K-the-I??? - Genuine Dexterity

• Previous Industries - Service Merchandise

• blackchai & August Fanon - OTHERWISE A BLUR

• Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal

• Vince Staples - Dark Times

• Roc Marciano - Marciology

• Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake 2

• GloRilla - GLORIOUS

• Domo Genesis & The Alchemist - No Idols

Remembering Those That Passed:

• BeatKing (August 15th at 39 years old)

• Fatman Scoop (August 31st at 53)

• Rich Homie Quan (September 5th at 33)

• Quincy Jones (November 3rd at 91)

• Enchanting (June 11th at 26)

• Marlena Shaw (Jazz and Soul Singer) (January 19th at 84)

• Carl Weathers (Feb 1st at 76)

• Henry Fambrough (last surviving member of the Motown R&B group “The Spinners”) (Feb 7th at 85)

• Louis Gossett (First male black actor to win the academy award for best supporting actor) (March 29 at 87)

• OJ Simpson (April 19th at 76)

• James Earl Jones (September 9th at 93)

• Dikembe Mutumbo (September 30th at 58)

• Tito Jackson (original member of the Jackson 5) (sept 16 at 70)

• John Amos (August 21st at 84)

• Cissy Houston (soul/gospel singer and mother to Whitney Houston) (October 7th at 91)

• Tony Todd (November 6th at 69)

New Music Announced:

• Lil Baby dropping 2 Albums in 2025, WHAM and DOMINIQUE

• Tyga - NSFW (January 31st)

• SZA dropped Lana (deluxe to SOS) on December 20th

• Sahbabii dropping a deluxe to SAHEEM (December 20th)

• Redman - Muddy Waters Too (12.24.24)

• J. Cole drops the 8 Unreleased Tracks for 2014 Forest Hills Drive on streaming

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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

6:10 - Intro

10:19 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

47:53 - New Hip-Hop Music Coming

54:32 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

1:00:37 - Roc Marciano & The Alchemist - The Skeleton Key Album Review

1:13:47 - BossMan Dlow - Dlow Curry Album Review

1:31:02 - Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre - Missionary Album Review

1:54:32 - What Are The Last Hip-Hop Albums that Are Classics?

2:14:24 - GNX and Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers are Kendrick Lamar's WORST Albums

2:24:25 - Rhythm Roulette Is Back!

2:28:14 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Tierra Whack - WORLD WIDE WHACK

- SAINt JHN - Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs

- Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal

- Ludacris - The Preview

- Drake - Scorpion

- Childish Gambino - ROYALTY

- Pusha T - DAYTONA

- Cochise - WHY ALWAYS ME?

- Matt OX - OXI IS ALIVE

- Floetry - Floetic

- Mijita - BIMBADA

News/Current Event Topics:

- Dreamville Fest officially coming to an end in 2025 with April 5th and 6th being the last days

- Andre 3000 looking into reviving “Class of 3000”

New Music Announced:

- ASAP Rocky - Don’t Be Dumb (Early 2025)

- Pusha T confirms the new Clips album is done

- 4Batz - Thank You, Jayda (Early 2025)

- Eem Triplin - Melody of a Memory (Debut) (January 2025) Check us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!

In today's episode we discuss (chapters):

0:00 - Preshow Convo (Our Apple/Spotify Wrapped)

11:32 - Intro

20:27 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

1:10:44 - New Hip-Hop Music Coming

1:23:48 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

1:44:16 - A Hype - Chaos 3 Album Review

1:58:42 - Smino - Maybe In Nirvana Album Review

2:10:12 - Nettspend - Bad A** F***ing Kid Album Review

2:21:02 - Is Dave Blunts Disrespecting Big Moe?

2:32:51 - Andrew Schulz's Response to kendrick Lamar and the Controversy

2:42:34 - Complex's Top 10 Albums of 2024

2:51:49 - Chase's Rant on "Soft Hip-Hop" on Social Media

3:00:26 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- ScHoolboy Q - Blue Lips

- J. Cole - Might Delete Later

- D2X - The Hunger Era EP

- Common & Pete Rock - The Auditorium Vol. 1

- Future & Metro Boomin - We Don't Trust You

- Future & Metro Boomin - We Still Don't Trust You

- Future - MIXTAPE PLUTO

- Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign - Vultures 1

- Rapsody - Please Don't Cry

- Flo Milli - Fine Ho, Stay

- Kid Cudi - Insano (Nitro Mega)

- Bun B & Statik Selektah - Trillstatik 4

- Rich Amiri - War Ready

- Jayla Darden - MOMENTUM

- Nametag Alexander & Nameless - For Namesake 2

- Apollo Brown & CRIMEAPPLE - This, Is Not That

- Vince Staples - Dark Times

- Kenny Mason - Angel Eyes

News/Current Event Topics:

- Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce Grand National Stadium Tour for 2025

- J. Cole’s "2014 Forest Hills Drive" has now spent a full ten years on the Billboard chart, making it the fourth rap album to ever do it

- Drake’s petition to UMG/Spotify has a hearing date of December 20th

- Quavo receives Humanitarian of the Year award for launching the Rocket Foundation, a foundation to promote gun violence prevention

- Summer Walker getting a radio show on Apple Music called “Over It.” premiering December 13th

- Jay-Z and the 13 Year Old Girl Accusations

New Music Announced:

- Lazer Dim 700 - Keepin It Cloudy (December 18th)

- Roddy Ricch - The Navy Album (February 21st)

- Doechii dropping an album in 2025

- Boldy James and Whothehelliscarlo - Hidden In Plain Sight (December 20th)

- Lil Baby - WHAM (January 3rd)

- Bossman Dlow - Dlow Curry (December 13th)

- Valee & Surf Gang - Grey Sky London (December 13th)

- BYNX & Yachty - Smoking In The Rain (December 13th)

- Roc Marciano & The Alchemist - The Skeleton Key (December 13th)

- Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre - Missionary (December 13th) Check us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!

In today's episode we discuss (chapters):

0:00 - Pre-Show Convo

0:36 - Intro

5:35 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING

42:47 - New Hip-Hop Music Coming

51:24 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events

1:03:16 - MF DOOM - Operation: Doomsday Album Review

1:29:16 - J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive Album Review

1:50:23 - Is LL COOL J the most important artist to exist

1:56:54 - Does "The Clean Cut Rapper" Exist in Hip-Hop Anymore?

2:05:36 - Discussing Chart and Sales Numbers in Hip-Hop

2:21:17 - Rolling Stones Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2024

2:25:44 - Outro

Show Notes -

WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING:

- Ariana Grande - thank u, next

- Curren$y & DJ Fresh - The Encore

- J. Cole - Friday Night Lights

- Russ - CHOMP 2

- Kenny Mason - RUFFS

- Kirko Bangz - CallMeKb

- Kirko Bangz - Pull Up / Vent 5

- Skyzoo - Keep Me Company

- Quadry - Ask A Magnolia

- Jadakiss - Kiss Tha Game Goodbye

- Skyzoo & 9th Wonder - Cloud 9: The 3 Day High

News/Current Event Topics:

- Jeezy is releasing a movie called "Trap City" in theaters 12.13.2024.

- Drake files a second legal action against UMG alleging defamtion for "Not Like Us"

- Max B set to get a lot of his catalog on streaming following his release from Prison

- St. Lunatics pull out of $50 Million Copyright Lawsuit from Nelly Except Ali

New Music Announced:

- The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow (1.24.2024)

- Lefty Gunplay claims Kendrick will be dropping a deluxe of GNX

- J. Cole drops his GOATed mixtape, Friday Night Lights, on streaming

- MIKE - SHOWBIZI (January 31st)

- Carti promises to debut “I AM MUSIC” at Rolling Loud (B will explain why we are tired of our savior’s games)

- J. Cole is rereleasing “2014 FHD” on the 10th anniversary with never before heard tracks (December 6th)

- Rich Amiri - War Ready (December 6th)

- Smino - MAYBE IN NIRVANA (12/6)

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