Campus Culture Hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats
Professor Lamont Holden hosts Campus Culture Digital. These are rap performances and conversations that matter for the culture on campus at University of Illinois and campuses globally.
Lamont Holden, also known as TheLetterLBeats is a music producer and Professor of Music Audio & Recording Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music in the Fine & Applied Arts Department.
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Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
On this episode Aniyha & Professor Holden host special guest DJ Burn One, producer, engineer, DJ and music industry guru who helped shape the modern mixtape game and has worked with Freddie Gibbs, Gucci Mane, A$AP Rocky, Nicki Minaj, Young Dolph and David Banner. He discusses his origin story, his Options Masterclass and bringing his expertise to higher academia at University of Illinois School of Music.
Lamont Holden, also known as TheLetterLBeats is a music producer and Professor of Music Audio & Recording Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music in the Fine & Applied Arts Department. He is also the producer of the “Illini Anthem” fight song remix for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini written & performed by Jarrel Young.
Aniyha Jones is a junior marketing major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also creator and host of the “You’re Wrong, Sir” Podcast that explores issues around sports marketing, business and politics.
00:59 MUS 499 Music Monetization at University of Illinois School of Music
01:57 Dropping out of college because they wouldn’t let him into the music program
03:03 Students CAN get into University of Illinois School of Music with a dope mixtape
04:59 Streams of income for students who play instruments that give them autonomy over their careers
06:43 Finding Pierre Bourne in Atlanta
07:58 What is the value of teaching at University of Illinois to DJ Burn One?
09:03 Don’t send your stems without a business arrangement
10:59 How to break through in the industry without moving to NYC, ATL or LA
12:22 Mixed By Ali developed platform https://engineears.com/for-engineers
15:07 DJ Burn One knew he was ready to teach when it became a built-in part of his process + the creator of Ableton telling him he’s a natural teacher
16:15 Success selling NFTs as a musician
20:57 Beat battle beat vs regular beats and what to play for people when you have the chance
24:10 Coodie & Kanye comparison to Burn One & Gucci
25:18 No plan with Gucci Mane—he was just trying things
27:37 Sync licensing education at UIUC School of Music
30:34 Gucci Mane’s work ethic is unmatched
34:35 Why does DJ Burn One create
37:05 How to rollout as an artist
40:04 What happens if you hire someone to handle all of your business instead of being informed yourself
42:40 Telling Pierre Bourne not to sample and signing him
45:29 Mixing basics and why they’re important
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For More From DJ Burn One:
https://www.thefivepointsbakery.com/
On IG @djburnone
https://www.instagram.com/djburnone
On Twitter @djburnone
https://twitter.com/djburnone
Watch “You’re Wrong Sir” Here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3by5RPxxSMMZe2583ZSTrE?si=4177bf999c78474b
For More From Aniyha Jones:
@niyhaaa._ on IG
https://www.instagram.com/niyhaaa._
@Niyhaaa__ on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Niyhaaa__
For More From Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats:
@theletterlbeats on IG
https://www.instagram.com/theletterlbeats
@1TheLetterLBea1
https://twitter.com/1TheLetterLBea1
Listen to “Illini Anthem” Here:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6DIy7J06dWsojeHiXhHP6I?si=4a4b27b35e784bfa
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Professor Lamont Holden hosts Campus Culture. These are conversations that matter for the culture on college campuses across the nation and around the world.
On this episode Aniyha & Professor Holden discuss Spring Jam at UIUC with special guest Yung Gravy, Will Smith and Kanye’s jeen-yuhs documentary on Netflix.
Lamont Holden, also known as TheLetterLBeats is a music producer and Professor of Music Audio & Recording Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music in the Fine & Applied Arts Department. He is also the producer of the “Illini Anthem” fight song remix for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini written & performed by Jarrel Young.
Aniyha Jones is a junior marketing major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also creator and host of the “You’re Wrong, Sir” Podcast that explores issues around sports marketing, business and politics.
00:43 Aniyha’s booked & busy spring break plus an internship with Grady Sports Agency
01:45 The origin of Aniyha’s “You’re Wrong, Sir” Podcast
03:19 Colin Kaepernick was an honorary captain for the Michigan Spring Game and was throwing passes
03:40 Is it time for an NFL team to pick up Kap?
04:39 Lamont’s Off The Porch Interview
04:49 DJ Burn One at University of Illinois
05:58 Why are we still talking about Will Smith?
07:20 Initial thoughts after seeing the slap
08:10 Chris Rock deserves credit for comporting himself well
09:25 What to say and what not to say about a Black woman’s hair
09:54 Aniyha’s take on Will Smith’s autobiography
11:36 Winning Time on HBO, Kareem’s responsibility to represent Black people
12:44 Bel-Air on Peacock and the many IP’s of Will Smith
15:19 Spring Jam at University of Illinois presented by Star Course and State Farm Center
15:43 Follow us on Twitter @Niyhaaa__ & @1TheLetterLBea1
16:01 Do you know who Yung Gravy is?
16:31 Yuneer Gainz at University of Illinois School of Music + T Pain’s livestream
18:31 How does the student body feel about Yung gravy at Spring Jam?
19:07 Trying to bring Wallo267 to UIUC
21:04 The student body’s opinion on Yung Gravy doesn’t seem like a cultural issue
21:58 Acts of hate on campus at UIUC
25:37 Lamont was contacted by the University of Illinois Office for Access & Equity & The Office for the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion about the “Don’t Touch My Hair” episode
27:41 jeen-yuhs documentary on Netflix from Coodie & Chike
31:07 Kanye inspires vision starting with College Dropout
36:15 Remixing “I Miss the Old Kanye”
37:16 What we didn’t talk about
Listen To “Campus Culture” Podcast Here:
campusculturepodcast.com
Watch “Campus Culture” Podcast Here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWcyeyBI6qXsq7Zp-g0TuxRn-rgJVxgqG
Watch “You’re Wrong Sir” Here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3by5RPxxSMMZe2583ZSTrE?si=4177bf999c78474b
For More From Aniyha Jones:
@niyhaaa._ on IG
https://www.instagram.com/niyhaaa._
For More From Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats:
@theletterlbeats on IG
https://www.instagram.com/theletterlbeats
Listen to “Illini Anthem” Here:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6DIy7J06dWsojeHiXhHP6I?si=4a4b27b35e784bfa
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In this episode Co-Host Aniyha Jones and Professor Lamont Holden discuss gender inequity on campus and potential Title IX violations.
Professor Lamont Holden hosts Campus Culture. These are conversations that matter for the culture on college campuses across the nation and around the world. The show is recorded at the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center on campus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Lamont Holden, also known as TheLetterLBeats is a music producer and Professor of Music Audio & Recording Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music in the Fine & Applied Arts Department. He is also the producer of the “Illini Anthem” fight song remix for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini written & performed by Jarrel Young featuring The Marching Illini Directed by Barry L. Houser.
Aniyha Jones is a junior marketing major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also creator and host of the You’re Wrong, Sir Podcast that explores issues around sports marketing, business and politics.
00:27 Introducing Aniyha Jones
1:33 Aniyha introduces the observation of gender imbalance in employment at UIUC Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
1:49 Aniyha works for the Illini Women’s Basketball Team
2:20 Are women comfortable working in a men’s sport and balancing platonic relationships
2:47 UIUC DIA employment process
3:16 Interview questions about non-platonic relationship statuses were only asked of women
3:55 How would UIUC DIA “enforce” or “monitor” relationships outside of the professional setting?
4:17 It’s possible DIA feels that romantic relationships between student employees and student athletes could be a distraction to the athletes
5:21 Teaching professionalism and inclusivity at a major public institution
6:09 Lamont’s experience as a student athlete at UIUC
6:43 Is this a Title IX violation? Defining Title IX
7:25 PELL Grants
7:45 Aniyha feels this is a Title IX violation
08:17 Why are adults trying to govern the sexual activities of college students?
10:00 What are some possible solutions?
10:43 Judge people by their qualifications and give them the benefit of the doubt regardless of gender
11:33 NIL money makes a college program a semi-pro program and they have to control their assets
12:24 How to file a Title IX grievance at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
14:20 Brian Flores sued the NFL & Love Smith gets hired by the Houston Texans
14:51 The Rooney Rule is like a speed limit
15:30 Brian Flores overachieved and still got fired
16:20 Lamont was on a hiring committee at UIUC while the Brian Flores story was unfolding
17:31 Coaches of players who look like them can achieve buy-in more quickly
18:29 White coaches can try to listen and empathize but they can’t know what it’s like to be Black
18:59 Things we decided not to talk about
19:10 Illinois Crown Law and the Campus Culture short “Don’t Touch My Hair”
19:49 Saba of Pivot Gang released a new album called Few Good Things
20:53 Brag Laya & Fivio Foreign
21:03 #TheMenu Playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4XfypsHxABHwEWgt2i3ni6?si=e7ad62977bd541a9
21:11 Kanye publicly parenting
“Title IX is a federal civil rights law in the United States of America that was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government”
“Title IX requires schools to adopt and publish grievance procedures for students to file complaints of sex discrimination, including complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence. ... But all procedures must provide for prompt and equitable resolution of sex (gender?)discrimination complaints”
DANIELLE MORRISON serves as the University's lead Title IX Coordinator and can be contacted in person or by mail at:
616 E. Green Street, Suite 214
Champaign, IL 61820;
by phone at (844) 616-7978;
by email at titleixcoordinator@illinois.edu
Listen To “Campus Culture” Here:
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Watch Campus Culture Here:
Listen To “You’re Wrong, Sir” Here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3by5RPxxSMMZe2583ZSTrE?si=c750805107ae4b35
Watch “You’re Wrong Sir” Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7gGmSNnHdNNZ8MAfjdH9Rw
Listen To “Illini Anthem” Here: https://open.spotify.com/track/6DIy7J06dWsojeHiXhHP6I?si=24b381a3ec8e4c6e
Campus Culture is shot & edited by Boots Howard https://www.bootshoward.com
Campus Culture is recorded for audio by John Johnson johnrj2@illinois.edu
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In this episode of Campus Culture Jarrel Young and Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats talk about their experience performing the FIRST EVER Hip Hop fight song remix at State Farm Center on the campus at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Professor Lamont Holden hosts Campus Culture. These are conversations that matter for the culture on college campuses across the nation and around the world. The show is recorded in front of a live audience at the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center on campus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Lamont Holden, also known as TheLetterLBeats is a music producer and Professor of Music Audio & Recording Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music in the Fine & Applied Arts Department. He is also the producer of the “Illini Anthem” fight song remix for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini written & performed by Jarrel Young featuring The Marching Illini Directed by Barry L. Houser.
00:06 Pre show intro from Professor Holden
00:17 Alphonso Plummer hit 3-4 3 pointers
00:29 This isn’t a normal thing
00:43 Performing inside State Farm Center after performing at Memorial Stadium
00:56 Being on the court close to the action
01:14 Thank you to Jarrel Young
01:17 Jarrel Young expresses his feelings about the performance
01:53 The return of King Kofi Cockburn
02:01 The energy in State Farm Center
02:14 Professor Holden reflects on playing football at University of Illinois Fighting Illini
02:31 Bringing the 2001 Big Ten Football Championship trophy to Assembly Hall in 2002
02:49 An honor to contribute to university traditions
03:10 Jarrel talks about being a native of the Champaign-Urbana area and a university alumnus
03:25 The potential of Illini Anthem
03:42 Influencing other university institutions to follow suit
For More From Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats:
Instagram @theletterbeats https://www.instagram.com/theletterlbeats/
Twitter @1TheLetterLBea1 https://twitter.com/1TheLetterLBea1
Illini Anthem
Listen Here https://open.spotify.com/track/6DIy7J06dWsojeHiXhHP6I?si=7dd7c29519ad43be
Jarrel Young @jarrelyoungmusic https://www.instagram.com/jarrelyoungmusic/
Marching Illini @marchingillini https://www.instagram.com/marchingillini/
Barry L. Houser @barrylhouser https://www.instagram.com/barrylhouser/
Illinois School of Music
https://music.illinois.edu/
Instagram @illinoismusic https://www.instagram.com/illinoismusic/
Twitter @illinoisMusic https://twitter.com/IllinoisMusic
The Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
https://oiir.illinois.edu/bnaacc
Instagram @bnaacc_illinois https://www.instagram.com/bnaacc_illinois/
Twitter @BNAACC_Illinois https://twitter.com/BNAACC_Illinois
Campus Culture is filmed & edited for video by Chad “Boots” Howard https://www.bootshoward.com/
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Professor Lamont Holden, also known as TheLetterLBeats, host of the Campus Culture podcast and producer of the Illini Anthem presents Campus Culture Shorts. This is episode 1 where he tells the story of performing the University of Illinois fight song remix with Jarrel Young and the Marching Illini during halftime of the Illini Football team 2021 season opening game against Nebraska.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
This is Campus Culture. These are the conversations that matter for the culture here on campus at UIUC and campuses around the world. In this episode 2 of our Campus Culture Short series, we talk to Victor Figueroa, student and Music Tech major and who has had issues with white people touching his hair. He tells his story of an invasion of personal space, a double standard and a due process that does not seem to be working for him.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
This episode’s guests are the Illinois Black Greek Council who represent a coalition of Black student leadership here on campus at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. The Council are Shaheeda Dade, Deona Cathey, Devin Muñoz and Kayla Brothers.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
This episode’s guest is LaTonya Wilkins. LaTonya is a published author and executive team coach and founder of The Change Coaches where she works with executive leaders to create real change in corporate environments. She is also the director of Leadership and Culture at UIUC’s Gies College of Business. She just released her new book Leading Below the Surface