Campus Culture Professor Lamont Holden aka 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 TheLetterLBeats
00:25 A moment of silence for Dr. P
01:04 Welcoming Sammy to the show
01:28 Sammy raps
03:44 Welcoming Jayy B to the show
04:09 Jayy B raps
07:03 Welcoming Fipside Moton to the show
07:33 Shouts out to Zach from Back of the Class
08:02 Flipside Moton raps
10:17 Welcoming Jai Lakell to the show
11:05 Jai Lakell raps
13:15 Welcoming $imba P to the show
13:58 $imba P raps
19:40 Welcoming Femi Ishola to the show
20:40 Femi Ishola raps
24:58 Welcoming Jamere XO to the show
25:26 Jamere XO raps
26:59 #TheMenu Official Spotify playlist
27:16 Welcoming A$AVV to the show
28:37 A$AVV raps
30:54 Welcoming Steve Søl to the show
32:01 Steve Søl raps
34:34 Welcoming JayVsJane to the show
35:05 JayVsJane raps
37:01 Slime K raps
40:33 Welcoming Lil Barz to the show
40:55 Lil Barz raps
44:13 Welcoming Tez to the show
44:52 Tez raps
47:21 Welcoming M’z to the show
48:01 M’z raps
50:55 That’s a wrap on Season 3

Sammy @rivvy.s on IG
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Jayy B @theonlyjayyb on IG
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Flipside Moton @flipsidemoton on IG
instagram.com/flipsidemoton

Jai Lakell @therealjailakell on IG
instagram.com/therealjailakell

$imba P @iam_simbap on IG
instagram.com/iam_simbap

Femi Ishola @femiishola_ on IG
instagram/femiishola_

Jamere XO @jamere_xo on IG
instagram.com/jamere_xo

A$AVV @highimasavv on IG
instagram.com/highimasavv

Steve Søl @stvesol on IG
instagram.com/stvesol

JayVsJane @jayvsjane on IG
instagram.com/jayvsjane

Slime K @realslime_k on IG
instagram.com/realslime_k

Lil Barz @lilbarz_1 on IG
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Tez @s.s_tez on IG
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M'z @mzfrmdaendz on IG
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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 story
03:06 Earliest memory of rapping
04:20 Cassius not letting others write for him
05:40 Becoming the one to beat in his neighborhood
06:22 The Chicago blog era
08:22 Fighting for attention in the streaming era
09:48 Tired of trying to go viral on TikTok
10:34 Cassius Tae’s experience on campus at Central Michigan
14:21 Crossing as a Kappa & connecting to other campuses
16:01 Performing at the From The Go Fest in Chicago
18:46 Performing in South Africa
22:41 Sony Music is going to South Africa to sign new artists
23:15 L on manifesting a Grammy
24:46 Moments In Desire branding & design company
27:08 Album “Moments In Desire” is next up
27:39 Cassius Tae Freestyles
33:42 #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist including “Flowerchild” from Cassius Tae
34:35 A$AVV joins Campus Culture
34:57 A$AVV’s origin story
35:53 Experiencing physical abuse, sexual abuse and domestic violence
36:30 Reporting her family issues to DCFS and getting into foster care
36:55 Getting adopted by her aunt
37:42 Being homeless and hustling
39:20 How her childhood prepared her for the music industry
39:44 Earliest memory of rapping
41:38 A$AVV’s college experience
43:01 Performing at the From The Go Fest in Chicago
43:32 Opening fro Mello Buckz last fall
45:14 Performing at University of Vermont in February
46:08 Did A$AVV open for Flyana Boss?
46:50 A$AVV opening for Open Mike Eagle with $imba
47:14 A$AVV gets emotional about how far she’s come and her hard work
48:39 The key to A$AVV’s growth
51:09 A$AVV freestyles

Cassius Tae @cassiustae on IG
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A$AVV @highimasavv on IG
instagram.com/highimasavv

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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 Spice
03:06 A$AVV raps over “Sunday Service” from Latto
05:40 Mari raps over “Hiss” from Megan Thee Stallion
08:15 JD Bucks raps over “Everybody” from Nicki Minaj
9:30 Like, follow, share #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist
10:21 Notorious TRE raps over “Paint The Town Red” from Doja Cat
11:28 Notorious TRE switches up the beat to “Evil Ways” from Drake & J. Cole
15:25 $imba P raps over “Surround Sound” from JID
19:35 Jamere XO raps over “On My Mama” from Victoria Monét
23:44 Sammy raps over “Evil Ways” from Drake & J. Cole
27:42 Like, follow, share #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist
27:58 The Questions with D1V1NE
34:11 Yasuke raps over “Crash & Burn” from Leon Thomas
37:42 Flipside Moton raps over “Everybody” from Nicki Minaj
40:49 K.I.D. raps over “Evil Ways” from Drake & J. Cole
44:46 Jai Lakell raps over “Rich Baby Daddy” from Drake, Sexyy Red & SZA

JayVsJane @jayvsjane on IG
instagram.com/jayvsjane

A$AVV @highimasavv on IG
instagram.com/highimasavv

Mari @maribebuggin on IG
instagram.com/maribebuggin

JD Bucks @jdbucks_ on IG
instagram.com/jdbucks_

Notorious TRE @notorioust_r_e on IG
instagram.com/notorioust_r_e

$imba P @iam_simbap on IG
instagram.com/iam_simbap

Jamere XO @jamere_xo on IG
instagram.com/jamere_xo

Sammy @rivvy.s on IG
instagram.com/rivvy.s

D1V1NE @iamd1v1ne on IG
instagram.com /iamd1v1ne

Yasuke @yasuketheartist_
instagram.com/yasuketheartist_

Flipside Moton @flipsidemoton
instagram.com/flipsidemoton

K.I.D. @1k.i.d__
instagram.com/1k.i.d__

Jai Lakell @therealjailakell
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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$AVV
01:09 A$AVV raps
03:19 Meet Glitzy Momo
03:40 Glitzy Momo raps
05:30 Meet Simba P
06:02 $imba P’s role on Force S2 on STARZ
08:44 $imba P raps
13:06 Meet Notorious TRE
13:36 Notorious Tre raps
16:05 #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist
16:30 Meet Mari
17:33 Mari raps
20:30 Meet Jai Lakell
21:17 Jai Lakell raps
22:44 Meet Slime K
23:16 Slime K raps
25:53 Meet Murfee
26:47 Murfee raps
30:25 Meet Zen The Rapper
30:58 Zen The Rapper raps
32:41 Meet JD Bucks
32:51 JD Bucks raps
36:06 The Questions
36:15 JD Bucks on The Questions
39:17 Hunter on The Questions
44:34 Billy Foxx on The Questions
47:34 Meet V8 Vast Change
48:13 V8 Vast Change raps
53:02 Meet Nayiaa Official
53:48 Nayiaa Official raps
55:40 Meet Main Gotti
56:16 Main Gotti raps
59:26 Meet JayVsJane
01:00:54 JayVsJane raps
01:01:51 Meet Steve Søl
01:01:23 Steve Søl Raps
01:04:37 Meet DB
01:05:01 DB raps

A$AVV @highimasavv on IG
instagram.com/highimasavv

Glitzy Momo @glitzy.momo on IG
instagram.com/glitzy.momo

$imba P @iam_simbap on IG
instagram.com/iam_simbap

Notorious Tre @notorioust_r_e on IG
instagram.com/notorioust_r_e

Mari @maribebuggin on IG
instagram.com/maribebuggin

Jai Lakell @therealjailakell on IG
instagram.com/therealjailakell

Slime K @realslime_k on IG
instagram.com/realslime_k

Murfee @murfeethekid on IG
instagram.com/murfeethekid

Zen The Rapper @zen_therapper on IG
instagram.com/zen_therapper

JD Bucks @jdbucks_ on IG
instagram.com/jdbucks_

Hunter Fulton @itshunterfulton on IG
instagram.com/itshunterfulton

Billi Foxx @billiifoxx22 on IG
instagram.com/billifoxx22

V8 Vast Change @v8vastchange on IG
instagram.com/v8vastchange

Nayiaa Official @nayiaaofficial_ on IG
instagram.com/nayiaaofficial_

Main Gotti @maingotti on IG
instagram.com/maingotti

JayVsJane @jayvsjane on IG
instagram.com/jayvsjane

Steve Søl @stevesoulfr on IG
instagram.com/stevesoulfr

DB @yatwofavoriteinitials on IG
instagram.com/yafavoritetwoinitials

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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

For More From Back Of The Class:
Youtube: /@backoftheclassbotc
IG: @backoftheclasss_ instagram.com/backoftheclasss_/
Twitter: @Back0fTheClass twitter.com/Back0fTheClass
TikTok: @thebackoftheclass_@backoftheclass_

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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
19:07 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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For More From Professor Lamont Holden:
IG: @theletterlbeats instagram.com/theletterlbeats
Twitter: @1TheLetterLBea1 https://twitter.com/1TheLetterLBea1
TikTok: @theletterbeats