Campus Culture Hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats

Campus Culture Digital | Season 4 Episode 2 at University of Illinois w/ Joel Q + The New Chicago

Campus Culture Digital Cyphers at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their talent.
00:20 Introducing Joel Q from The New Chicago
00:51 Joel Q’s origin story 10:58 Joel Q raps
13:29 Introducing Mvte
17:23 Mvte raps
19:08 Introducing Breeze
23:45 Breeze raps
16:19 Introducing JayVsJane with a gift for Professor Holden
27:44 JayVsJane raps
30:15 Mari raps
34:10 Jayy B raps
38:36 KayBuzz rap
41:23 TeeWeezy raps
44:27 Introducing ZC
47:42 ZC raps
52:18 Slime K raps
56:22 $imba P raps

Campus Culture Digital | Season 4 Premiere at University of Illinois w/ Sekret Viral TikTok Artist

Campus Culture Digital Cyphers at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their talent.
00:20 Meet guest viral TikTok Artist Sekret
00:43 Sekret's origin story
01:36 How the song "Valentine's Day" changed her career
01:59 Angel Reese, Latto & LL Cool J doing a TikTok to the song
03:10 The ex BF who inspired "Valentine's Day"
03:50 A list of Sekret's songs on streaming
04:48 Club Sekret is the new album
05:17 Using BandLab to record songs
07:41 Sekret performs "Valentine's Day" on Campus Culture
09:27 Meet Juni
10:10 Juni raps
11:59 Meet Kaybuzz
12:22 Kaybuzz spits a real actual freestyle
14:50 $imba P is back on the show talking about his Lollapalooza show 16:41 The importance of $imba P's community work in Champaign-Urbana 17:42 $imba P raps
20:29 JD Bucks raps
21:55 Meet JayVsJane, rapper, entrepreneur & ex ball player
22:33 JayVsJane raps
24:49 S.s Tez Raps
27:17 Meet #GOTTOGANG 27:41 TheLetterLBeats used to teach at #GOTTOGANG's middle school
28:14 #GOTTOGANG raps
 
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Campus Culture Digital | Season 3 Finale At University of Illinois Hosted by TheLetterLBeats

Campus Culture Digital Cyphers at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their talent.
00:10 Intro from Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats00:25 A moment of silence for Dr. P01:04 Welcoming Sammy to the show01:28 Sammy raps03:44 Welcoming Jayy B to the show04:09 Jayy B raps07:03 Welcoming Fipside Moton to the show07:33 Shouts out to Zach from Back of the Class08:02 Flipside Moton raps10:17 Welcoming Jai Lakell to the show11:05 Jai Lakell raps13:15 Welcoming $imba P to the show13:58 $imba P raps19:40 Welcoming Femi Ishola to the show20:40 Femi Ishola raps24:58 Welcoming Jamere XO to the show25:26 Jamere XO raps26:59 #TheMenu Official Spotify playlist27:16 Welcoming A$AVV to the show28:37 A$AVV raps30:54 Welcoming Steve Søl to the show32:01 Steve Søl raps34:34 Welcoming JayVsJane to the show35:05 JayVsJane raps37:01 Slime K raps40:33 Welcoming Lil Barz to the show40:55 Lil Barz raps44:13 Welcoming Tez to the show44:52 Tez raps47:21 Welcoming M’z to the show48:01 M’z raps50:55 That’s a wrap on Season 3
Sammy @rivvy.s on IGinstagram.com/rivvy.s  
Jayy B @theonlyjayyb on IGinstagram.com/theonlyjayyb
Flipside Moton @flipsidemoton on IGinstagram.com/flipsidemoton  
Jai Lakell @therealjailakell on IGinstagram.com/therealjailakell  
$imba P @iam_simbap on IGinstagram.com/iam_simbap  
Femi Ishola @femiishola_ on IG instagram/femiishola_  
Jamere XO @jamere_xo on IGinstagram.com/jamere_xo  
A$AVV @highimasavv on IGinstagram.com/highimasavv  
Steve Søl @stvesol on IGinstagram.com/stvesol
JayVsJane @jayvsjane on IGinstagram.com/jayvsjane
Slime K @realslime_k on IGinstagram.com/realslime_k
Lil Barz @lilbarz_1 on IGinstagram.com/lilbarz_1
Tez @s.s_tez on IGinstagram.com/s.s_tez
M'z @mzfrmdaendz on IGinstagram.com/mzfrmdaendz
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Campus Culture Digital | Guests A$AVV & Cassius Tae At University of Illinois Hosted by TheLetterLBeats

Campus Culture Digital Cyphers at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their talent.
00:12 Cassius Tae joins Campus Culture 00:51 Cassius Tae origin story03:06 Earliest memory of rapping04:20 Cassius not letting others write for him05:40 Becoming the one to beat in his neighborhood06:22 The Chicago blog era08:22 Fighting for attention in the streaming era09:48 Tired of trying to go viral on TikTok10:34 Cassius Tae’s experience on campus at Central Michigan14:21 Crossing as a Kappa & connecting to other campuses 16:01 Performing at the From The Go Fest in Chicago18:46 Performing in South Africa22:41 Sony Music is going to South Africa to sign new artists23:15 L on manifesting a Grammy24:46 Moments In Desire branding & design company27:08 Album “Moments In Desire” is next up27:39 Cassius Tae Freestyles 33:42 #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist including “Flowerchild” from Cassius Tae34:35 A$AVV joins Campus Culture 34:57 A$AVV’s origin story35:53 Experiencing physical abuse, sexual abuse and domestic violence 36:30 Reporting her family issues to DCFS and getting into foster care36:55 Getting adopted by her aunt37:42 Being homeless and hustling 39:20 How her childhood prepared her for the music industry39:44 Earliest memory of rapping 41:38 A$AVV’s college experience 43:01 Performing at the From The Go Fest in Chicago43:32 Opening fro Mello Buckz last fall45:14 Performing at University of Vermont in February 46:08 Did A$AVV open for Flyana Boss?46:50 A$AVV opening for Open Mike Eagle with $imba47:14 A$AVV gets emotional about how far she’s come and her hard work48:39 The key to A$AVV’s growth51:09 A$AVV freestyles
Cassius Tae @cassiustae on IGinstagram.com/cassiustae 
A$AVV @highimasavv on IG instagram.com/highimasavv 
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Campus Culture Digital | Season 3 Episode 4 At University of Illinois Hosted by TheLetterLBeats

Campus Culture Digital Cyphers at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their talent.
00:40 JayVsJane raps over “Think U The Sh*t” from Ice Spice03:06 A$AVV raps over “Sunday Service” from Latto05:40 Mari raps over “Hiss” from Megan Thee Stallion08:15 JD Bucks raps over “Everybody” from Nicki Minaj9:30 Like, follow, share #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist 10:21 Notorious TRE raps over “Paint The Town Red” from Doja Cat11:28 Notorious TRE switches up the beat to “Evil Ways” from Drake & J. Cole15:25 $imba P raps over “Surround Sound” from JID19:35 Jamere XO raps over “On My Mama” from Victoria Monét23:44 Sammy raps over “Evil Ways” from Drake & J. Cole27:42 Like, follow, share #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist 27:58 The Questions with D1V1NE34:11 Yasuke raps over “Crash & Burn” from Leon Thomas37:42 Flipside Moton raps over “Everybody” from Nicki Minaj40:49 K.I.D. raps over “Evil Ways” from Drake & J. Cole44:46 Jai Lakell raps over “Rich Baby Daddy” from Drake, Sexyy Red & SZA
JayVsJane @jayvsjane on IGinstagram.com/jayvsjane  
A$AVV @highimasavv on IGinstagram.com/highimasavv  
Mari @maribebuggin on IGinstagram.com/maribebuggin  
JD Bucks @jdbucks_ on IGinstagram.com/jdbucks_  
Notorious TRE @notorioust_r_e on IGinstagram.com/notorioust_r_e  
$imba P @iam_simbap on IGinstagram.com/iam_simbap  
Jamere XO @jamere_xo on IGinstagram.com/jamere_xo  
Sammy @rivvy.s on IGinstagram.com/rivvy.s  
D1V1NE @iamd1v1ne on IGinstagram.com /iamd1v1ne  
Yasuke @yasuketheartist_instagram.com/yasuketheartist_  
Flipside Moton @flipsidemotoninstagram.com/flipsidemoton  
K.I.D. @1k.i.d__instagram.com/1k.i.d__  
Jai Lakell @therealjailakellinstagram.com/therealjailakell  
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Campus Culture Digital | Season 3 Episode 3 At University of Illinois Hosted by TheLetterLBeats

Campus Culture Digital Cyphers at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X. University of Illinois students, Champaign-Urbana community, artists from around the state of Illinois and Chicago showcase their talent.
00:26 Introducing A$AVV01:09 A$AVV raps03:19 Meet Glitzy Momo03:40 Glitzy Momo raps05:30 Meet Simba P06:02 $imba P’s role on Force S2 on STARZ08:44 $imba P raps13:06 Meet Notorious TRE13:36 Notorious Tre raps16:05 #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist16:30 Meet Mari 17:33 Mari raps20:30 Meet Jai Lakell21:17 Jai Lakell raps22:44 Meet Slime K23:16 Slime K raps25:53 Meet Murfee26:47 Murfee raps30:25 Meet Zen The Rapper30:58 Zen The Rapper raps32:41 Meet JD Bucks32:51 JD Bucks raps36:06 The Questions36:15 JD Bucks on The Questions39:17 Hunter on The Questions44:34 Billy Foxx on The Questions47:34 Meet V8 Vast Change48:13 V8 Vast Change raps53:02 Meet Nayiaa Official53:48 Nayiaa Official raps55:40 Meet Main Gotti56:16 Main Gotti raps59:26 Meet JayVsJane01:00:54 JayVsJane raps01:01:51 Meet Steve Søl01:01:23 Steve Søl Raps01:04:37 Meet DB01:05:01 DB raps
A$AVV @highimasavv on IG instagram.com/highimasavv    
Glitzy Momo @glitzy.momo on IGinstagram.com/glitzy.momo  
$imba P @iam_simbap on IGinstagram.com/iam_simbap  
Notorious Tre @notorioust_r_e on IG  instagram.com/notorioust_r_e    
Mari @maribebuggin on IGinstagram.com/maribebuggin  
Jai Lakell @therealjailakell on IGinstagram.com/therealjailakell  
Slime K @realslime_k on IG instagram.com/realslime_k    
Murfee @murfeethekid on IGinstagram.com/murfeethekid  
Zen The Rapper @zen_therapper on IGinstagram.com/zen_therapper  
JD Bucks @jdbucks_ on IGinstagram.com/jdbucks_  
Hunter Fulton @itshunterfulton on IGinstagram.com/itshunterfulton  
Billi Foxx @billiifoxx22 on IGinstagram.com/billifoxx22  
V8 Vast Change @v8vastchange on IGinstagram.com/v8vastchange  
Nayiaa Official @nayiaaofficial_ on IGinstagram.com/nayiaaofficial_  
Main Gotti @maingotti on IGinstagram.com/maingotti  
JayVsJane @jayvsjane on IGinstagram.com/jayvsjane  
Steve Søl @stevesoulfr on IGinstagram.com/stevesoulfr  
DB @yatwofavoriteinitials on IGinstagram.com/yafavoritetwoinitials  
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Campus Culture Digital | Back Of The Class At University of Illinois Hosted by TheLetterLBeats

Campus Culture Digital presents Back Of The Class at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X.
00:27 Meet Back Of The Class founder Zach Hurth
01:04 The difference between Back Of The Class and Jackie For Beats
01:33 The origins of beating on the desk
02:34 University of Illinois Fine & Applied Arts sponsors Campus Culture 03:09 What really matters for rappers’ careers
04:07 Being driven by creativity
04:53 The hardest part about being a content creator
06:20 Memphis’ influence on Hip Hop
07:32 Hottest artists that have been on Back Of The Class
07:51 Back Of The Class in Detroit
08:27 NEW BOTC segment Jackie For Beats
09:33 What’s next for Back Of The Class?
10:22 Meet Blame Swagg, producer and desk beat maker for BOTC
11:25 Swagg’s work with major industry producers
11:52 Growing musically with MoneyBagg Yo before the fame
12:26 Swagg’s work with Fynesse 2 Times
13:10 Swagg’s definition of Campus Culture + Tennessee State University 13:55 Making a desk beat on the spot for artists all over the country
14:40 First time making desk beats at University of Illinois
15:14 Swagg starting a new label
16:26 Meet Frog Eye Visual
16:48 Shooting first videos on iPhone
17:11 Nikon 3300 first camera
17:15 Meeting Zach Hurth at a party his mom was hosting
18:10 Traveling the country with Back Of The Class
18:37 Official business vs. street business
19:29 Working with Big Homie G, Pooh Sheisty & K Carbon
20:01 Advice for videographers trying to work with higher level artists
20:41 Best place to shoot videos in Memphis
21:07 Frog’s resources and tips for improving as a videographer
21:42 Frog on building his own team and tightening his business
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TikTok: @thebackoftheclass_@backoftheclass_
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Campus Culture Digital | Season 3 Premiere at University of Illinois Hosted by TheLetterLBeats

Campus Culture Digital presents their FIRST cypher of the school year at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X.
00:31 A$AVV & TheLetterLBeats discuss their summer experiences
01:04 A$AVV raps
03:03 Notorious Tre raps
07:10 $imba P raps
09:57 #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist From TheLetterLBeats
11:10 Bre Amore raps
13:01 Slime K raps
16:34 Jamere XO raps 1
9:07 Shouts out to DJ Rollie + University of Illinois School of Music Audio Tech students
19:25 Outro from Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats
A$AVV @highimasavv on IG https://www.instagram.com/highimasavv
Notorious Tre @notorioust_r_e on IG https://www.instagram.com/notorioust_r_e
$imba P @iam_simbap on IG https://www.instagram.com/iam_simbap
Bre Amore @breamore_ on IG https://www.instagram.com/breamore_
Slime K @realslime_k on IG https://www.instagram.com/realslime_k
Jamere XO @jamere_xo on IG https://www.instagram.com/jamere_xo
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Campus Culture Digital | Season 2 Finale at University of Illinois Hosted by TheLetterLBeats

Campus Culture Digital presents their final cypher of the school year at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X.
00:00 Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats introduces the episode
00:25 Meet the guests for the new segment “The Questions,” Alex “Ace” Peterson, Ms. Jones If U Nasty, Jayy B and $imba P
00:54 Introducing “The Questions”
01:12 Ms. Jones If U Nasty shares her experiences being a Black woman on a PWI campus like University of Illinois
01:57 Ace talks about finding yourself and like-minded people on campus 03:31 $imba P discuss his inner child and the origins of his creativity
05:26 Jayy B discusses the goal of being his most authentic self
06:18 Ace says she never though she would go to college
09:08 Ms. Jones If U Nasty talks coming to campus on an academic scholarship
11:32 $imba P talks about peers not being coachable and being selective about who he pours into
13:58 Jayy B talks about the importance of surrounding himself with fellow creatives
16:03 Ace remixed Latto & Lakeyah “Mind Your Business” and it went viral 20:00 $imba P says social media is a blessing and a curse
22:32 Ms. Jones If U Nasty prefers in-person interactions over social media interactions as an artist
23:37 Jayy B reinforces Ms. Jones’ demon time
24:39 Jayy B imagines life without social media
27:27 Professor Holden thanks the year’s special guests including Sonny Digital
28:06 Notorious Tre raps
30:50 Vicky Tinges raps
33:00 Delete raps
34:44 Nelly Jae raps
36:03 Professor Holden talks about Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp at University of Illinois School of Music Summer 2023
37:45 Mary Jane raps
40:42 Zen the Rapper raps
42:45 A$AVV raps
44:51 Jayy B raps
46:34 #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist curated by TheLetterLBeats aka Professor Lamont Holden
47:31 N8te Witta 8 raps
49:28 $olo Da Poet raps
51:13 Nayiaa Official raps
54:45 $imba P raps
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Campus Culture Digital | 1st Cypher in Studio X at University of Illinois hosted by TheLetterLBeats

Campus Culture Digital presents their second cypher at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Studio X.
00:00 Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats welcomes you to a new episode
00:22 Meet $imba P
01:00 $imba P talks Gr8thinkaz
01:45 $Imba P talks acting on the Power Universe w/ Force on STARZ
02:45 Directing the “RISKTAKERZ” video
04:09 $imba P’s experience at Boom Boom Room Productions Writing Camp at Stankonia Studios in ATL hosted by TeJah G & TheLetterLBeats 06:00 $imba P’s SXSW experience
07:08 $imba P freestyle
09:26 Meet University of Illinois student Jayy B
12:44 Jayy B freestyle
15:30 Meet University of Illinois student M4ri
17:20 M4ri freestyle
19:38 Meet Jahnat
21:15 Jahnhat raps
23:50 Meet University of Illinois student Jaylen Nelson
26:25 ISYM Hip Hop Camp at University of Illinois hosted by Dr. Adam J. Kruse, Professor Pete Shungu and Professor Lamont Holden
27:30 ISYM Hip Hop Camp Best Verse Competition
28:41 Meet University of Illinois student Tallo
30:49 Shouts out to Audio Engineer Ryan Giroux
32:15 #TheMenu playlist on Spotify from TheLetterLBeats
34:25 Tallo freestyle
36:37 Meet Bre Amore
37:41 Bre Amore freestyle
39:36 Meet DB aka Ya Favorite Two Initials
41:14 Catch DB on #TheMenu playlist on Spotify from TheLetterLBeats 42:08 DB freestyle
46:19 Meet University of Illinois alum Kid Winter
47:18 Kid Winter freestyle
49:00 Meet Notorious TRE
51:06 Notorious TRE freestyle
55:42 Meet University of Illinois student Femi Ishola
57:24 Femi Ishola freestyle
59:58 Meet University of Illinois student Slime K
1:01:56 Slime K freestyle
1:05:20 Meet Delo B
1:06:51 Delo B freestyle
1:09:21 Shout out to DJ Froztbyte
1:09:29 Catch ALL of the artists from this freestyle on #TheMenu Spotify playlist from TheLetterLBeats
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