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
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:
- 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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
5:55 - 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
• $ilkMoney - WHO WATERS THE WILTING GIVING TREE ONCE THE LEAVES DRY UP AND FRUITS NO LONGER BEAR?
News/Current Event Topics:
• Clipse Had a great first week
• Beyonce Unreleased Music jacked
• Travis Scott Accused of using a sample without Permission
New Music Announced/Released:
• Young Nudy - Paradise (August 8th)
• Freddie & Kaytranada collab album soon
• GFK - Supreme Clientele 2 (August 2025)
• Joey Badass - Lonely At the Top (August 1st)
• Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist - ALFREDO 2 (7/25)
• NBA Youngboy - MSA (7/25)
• Pall Wall & DJ Fresh - The Tonite Show (7/25)
• HanumanKInd - Monsoon Season (7/25)
• Tyler The Creator - Don’t Tap The Glass (7/21)
• Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz - A Futuristic Summer (7/22)
• Kevin Gates - Luca Brasi 4 (7/23)
Check us out on our other Platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondbeatsandculture
Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast!
In today's episode we discuss (chapters):
0:00 - Intro
9:26 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING
52:56 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released
1:04:30 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events
1:19:23 - Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out Album Review
1:47:07 - Who Has the Better Comeback Album: Little Brother or Clipse?
1:49:15 - Is A$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 BerlinCheck 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
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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