Campus Culture

Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats
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Professor Lamont Holden hosts Campus Culture, showcasing Hip Hop artistry from the University of Illinois campus, surrounding communities, state, regional and nationwide. The show is recorded in front of a live audience in Studio X at the Music Building on campus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Lamont Holden, also known as TheLetterLBeats is a music producer and Professor of Hip Hop Music Production at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music in the Fine & Applied Arts Department. For More From Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats: Instagram @theletterbeats https://www.instagram.com/theletterlbeats/ Twitter @1TheLetterLBea1 https://twitter.com/1TheLetterLBea1 Illinois School of Music https://music.illinois.edu/ Instagram @illinoismusic https://www.instagram.com/illinoismusic/ Twitter @illinoisMusic https://twitter.com/IllinoisMusic

  1. Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 6 at University of Illinois

    5D AGO

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 6 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 6 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 rap talent. 00:35 D’so Nyce raps over “Lemon Pepper Steppers” by Freddie Gibbs 04:03 Asha Omega raps over “Poppin My Collar” by Three Six Mafia 07:26 JLMNO raps over “NY State of Mind” by Nas 12:29 K. Krucial raps over “Seeing Green” by Drake, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne 15:14 Dakiyah raps over “Forgot About Dre” by Dr. Dre & Eminem 18:13 Pattyo raps over “Forgot About Dre” by Dr. Dre & Eminem 21:59 Ray Glass raps over “NY State of Mind” by Nas 25:19 Blüme Boyd raps over “Down For My N****s” by C-Murder 29:19 Myskie raps over “Last Time That I Checc’d” by Nipsey Hussle 33:31 Mac Infinity raps over “We Gon Make It” by Jadakiss 36:53 Juby Da God raps over “You Don’t Know My Name” by Alicia Keys 43:59 Bee Santana raps over “NY State of Mind” by Nas 48:07 Mplied raps over “Throw It In The Bag (Remix)” by Fabolous & The Dream 51:54 Nash B G raps over “You Don’t Know My Name” by Alicia Keys

    57 min
  2. Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 5 at University of Illinois Krannert Center 2026 Hip Hop Convene

    MAR 12

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 5 at University of Illinois Krannert Center 2026 Hip Hop Convene

    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 5 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Dr. Carolyn Randolph-Kato on the Coldwell Playhouse stage at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts for the 2026 Hip Hop Convene. This special episode features interviews and performances from women making impactful contributions to Hip Hop including Asha Omega, Suzi Analogue and Truth & Klevah of Mother Nature. 00:09 Introductions from host Dr. Carolyn Randolph-Kato 01:01 Meet Klevah of Mother Nature 01:25 Meet Truth of Mother Nature 01:53 Meet Asha Omega 02:17 Meet Suzi Analogue 02:25 Dr. Randolph-Kato gives introduces the conversation 03:13 Klevah of Mother Nature discusses how she was introduced to Hip Hop 05:50 Asha Omega talks about how Hip Hop saved her 07:24 Suzi Analogue talks about Hip Hop showed her the possibilities of what she can be 9:05 Suzi Analogue discusses her connection to Slick Rick & Dougie Fresh 10:27 Truth of Mother Nature discusses her introduction to Hip Hop 14:05 Asha Omega Talks about J DIlla’s impact on her love for Hip Hop 15:31 Asha Omega says her raps being her journal 16:16 Asha Omega performs 20:08 Suzi Analogue tells how a woman invented the phenomenon of Hip Hop 24:16 Klevah of Mother Nature talks about mothering and sistering in and through Hip Hop 27:02 Truth of Mother Nature talks about Hip Hop’s future with femme identifying individuals 29:43 Asha Omega talks about the diversity of voices for women emcees in 2026 32:10 Truth of Mother Nature discusses creating joy with their music 33:09 Truth says joy can be a weapon against oppression 33:58 Truth of Mother Nature discusses creating heaven on Earth 36:05 Mother Nature performs 43:27 Asha Omega says therapy has helped her process what’s happening in the world 45:00 Suzi Analogue talks about transmuting feelings about the world into her art after going back from Africa 49:18 Truth of Mother Nature talks about writing to get her feelings out after a season of absorbing the world 52:31 Truth of Mother Nature says laughter, conversations with loved ones and grace have helped her process the world 56:44 Asha Omega finding solace in her purpose 57:45 Suzi Analogue talks about self care as a way of remaining grounded in her creative practice 01:03:12 Suzi Analogue performs 01:09:30 Dr. Carolyn Randolph-Kato gives closing remarks 01:10:12 Suzi Analogue performs 01:38:30 Asha Omega performs 01:57:23 Mother Nature performs

    2h 27m
  3. Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 4 at University of Illinois

    FEB 15

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 4 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 4 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 rap talent. 00:22 Meet Jooby Truth from Kansas City 01:10 Jooby Truth raps over “U Don’t Have to Call” by Usher 03:44 Meet Miles Alan 04:12 Miles Alan raps to “C.R.E.A.M.” from Wu Tang Clan 07:45 Meet Myskie 08:32 Myskie raps over “Take Me Thru Dere” by Metro Boomin 11:03 Meet $imba P 13:01 $imba P raps to “C.R.E.A.M.” from Wu Tang Clan 16:02 Meet JLMNO 16:56 JLMNO raps over “Surround Sound” by J.I.D. 22:15 Meet 16RAHEEM 22:42 16RAHEEM raps to “U Don’t Have to Call” from Usher 27:15 Meet DOUBLE ONTENDRE 28:30 DOUBLE ONTENDRE raps over “Blueberry Faygo” by Lil Mosey 33:51 Shouts out to @twogetherhigh on Instagram 34:46 VII raps to “Questions” from Maeta 39:47 Meet Khari Ennui 40:21 Khari Ennui raps over “C.R.E.A.M.” by Wu Tang Clan 44:27 Meet Dwayne Neff 44:49 Dwayne Neff raps to “Part Like a Rock Star” from Shop Boyz 46:40 Meet Ray Glass 47:16 Ray Glass raps over “Hot N***a” by Bobby Shmurda 49:50 Meet Zen The Rapper 50:48 Zen The Rapper raps to “Window Seat” from Erykah Badu 53:38 Meet Jsteezzy 53:55 Jsteezzy over “Questions” by Maeta

    58 min
  4. Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 3 at University of Illinois

    11/07/2025

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 3 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 3 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 rap talent. 00:15 TheLetterLBeats welcomes VII back to the show 01:02 VII raps over “Duffle Bag Boy” Playaz Circle feat. Lil Wayne 05:44 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Miles Alan back to the show 06:15 Miles Alan raps over “untitled 08” from Kendrick Lamar 09:07 TheLetterLBeats welcomes $imba P back to the show 09:55 $imba P raps to “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” from Tommy Richman 12:11 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Pattyo back to the show 12:30 Pattyo raps over “Chun Li” from Nicki Minaj 14:59 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Jade The Ivy to the show 15:35 Jade The Ivy raps to “Exhibit C” from Jay Electronica 18:19 TheLetterlBeats welcomes Juni Cruz back to the show 19:21 Juni Cruz raps to “Exhibit C” from Jay Electronica 21:49 TheLetterLBeats welcomes 5onny to the show 22:14 5onny raps to “Mask Off” from Future 25:24 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Jeff Koonz to the show 26:12 Jeff Koonz raps over “Palmolive” from Freddie Gibbs & Madlib 27:56 TheLetterLBeats welcomes VERY special guests Mother Nature to the show 28:56 Mother Nature raps over “Gold Watch” from Lupe Fiasco 30:58 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Tokyo T to the show 31:32 Tokyo T raps over “Rock Yo Hips” from Crime Mob 34:05 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Myskie to the show 34:55 Myskie raps to “A Milli” from Lil Wayne 38:21 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Myekehl to the show 38:46 Myekehl raps to “Exhibit C” from Jay Electronica 42:25 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Sweet Juices to the show 43:16 Sweet Juices raps over “D.O.A.” from Jay-Z 46:15 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Prince Drive to the show 46:55 Prince Drive raps over “D.O.A.” from Jay-Z 49:14 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Khari Ennui back to the show 49:49 Khari Ennui raps to “Hoe Cakes” from MF Doom 53:22 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Young(In) to the show 53:41 Young(In) raps over “Palmolive” from Freddie Gibbs & Madlib 58:20 TheLetterLBeats welcomes Juby Da God back to the show 58:48 Juby Da God raps over “Earfquake” from Tyler The Creator

    1h 1m
  5. Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 2 w/ EARTHGANG at University of Illinois

    10/19/2025

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 2 w/ EARTHGANG at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 2 at University of Illinois School of Music in the College of Fine And Applied Arts hosted by Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats in Smith Hall. University of Illinois alums Ausar & The Boy Illinois share their stories and showcase their raps skills PLUS special guests EARTHGANG join the show ahead of their 2025 PYGMALION Hip Hop Stage performance. 00:35 TheLetterLBeats welcomes U of Illinois alum and Hip Hop artist Ausar to the show 00:58 Ausar discusses his journey from campus to success as an artist 03:15 Ausar tells ow college can help launch your entertainment career 03:43 Ausar talks about his opportunity with Rhythm & Flow on Netflix 04:58 Ausar on being able to succinctly tell your story as an artist 05:43 Ausar’s decision not to curse in his raps 06:44 Ausar states his purpose for making music 07:41 Ausar raps over Beanie Sigel’s “Nothing Like It” 10:52 TheLetterLBeats introduces U of Illinois alum and Hip Hop artist The Boy Illinois 11:27 The Boy Illinois talks about his journey from campus to artist success 12:59 The Boys Illinois talks about the on campus Hip Hop scene connecting with Champaign-Urbana’s community 13:44 The Boy Illinois used the campus as a tool for artist development 15:35 The Boy Illinois talks about his “Dean’s Office” series 18:30 The Boy Illinois raps to “Kingdom Come” from Jay-Z 21:11 TheLetterLBeats welcomes EARTHGANG to Campus Culture 22:16 EARTHGANG talks about receiving a compliment from Pusha T of The Clipse 23:07 EARTHGANG talks about growing their live audience from the beginning 24:34 How EARTHGANG keeps their show new for themselves 24:53 EARTHGANG on their 2020 performance at University of Illinois 25:39 Skate culture growing up in Atlanta and going to Cascade 26:21 EARTHGANG talks Miami & Atlanta bass music being prevalent in Atlanta state culture 27:17 EARTHGANG talks about connecting with J.I.D. through attending college together 27:51 EARTHGANG on how college launches a lot of collective interests in America 29:00 EARTHGANG on how they connect with producers 29:21 Which DAWs EARTHGANG prefers to use in making beats 30:25 What does EARTHGANG’s “boundless expression” mean? 30:57 EARTHGANG on being born with good taste 33:30 EARTHGANG on the 3 producers they’d choose to work on an EP with 34:29 EARTHGANG discusses how to work through creative differences in a duo 35:07 How does EARTHGANG define success? 36:25 Audience asks EARTHGANG questions 37:08 Free Jimmy Kimmel

    39 min
  6. Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 1 at University of Illinois

    10/19/2025

    Campus Culture | Season 5 Episode 1 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture Season 5 Episode 1 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 rap talent. 00:17 Meet Asha Omega 01:15 Asha Omega raps 02:25 Meet Jayy B 03:10 Jayy B raps 05:42 Meet OHWIT (Open House With Infinite Truths) 06:26 OHWIT raps 08:53 Listen #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist 09:14 Meet $imba P 09:51 $imba P raps 12:11 Meet Juby DaGod 12:47 Juby DaGod raps 16:35 Meet VII 16:56 VII raps 22:36 Meet Aarun Simon 23:30 Aarun Simon raps 28:59 Meet D’so Nyce 29:30 D’so Nyce raps 31:49 Meet Miles Alann 32:44 Miles Alann raps 37:01 Meet Nai The Most High 37:36 Nai The Most High raps 39:37 Meet JayVSJayne 40:49 JayVSJayne raps 42:24 Khari Ennui raps

    45 min
  7. Campus Culture | Season 4 Episode 4 at University of Illinois

    05/11/2025

    Campus Culture | Season 4 Episode 4 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture Season 4 Episode 4 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 rap talent. 00:21 Introducing special guest Asha Omega 00:45 Asha Omega talks about opening for Coast Contra 04:24 Asha Omega raps to “Boom Bap” from Doechii 05:56 ASAVV is back discussing her label deal 09:25 ASAVV raps to “Blow The Whistle” from Too Short 11:21 Nai The Most High discusses current run in Chicago 12:23 Nai The Most High raps to “Alright” from Kendrick Lamar 14:36 OHWIT discusses doing “We Outside” for Campus Culture 15:29 OHWIT raps to “Boom Bap” from Doechii 18:06 Check out #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist—Like, Follow, Share 18:17 Yxnas discusses the new album he’s working on 19:04 Yxnas raps to “Grindin’” from The Clips 21:28 $imba P talks putting his new album on Even.biz plus getting booked at SXSW as a solo artist 24:12 $imba P raps to “Alright” from Kendrick Lamar 27:15 Flipside Moton was in the comments after dressing as Michael Jackson on a previous Campus Culture appearance 29:11 Flipside Moton raps on “Luchini” from Camp Lo 32:47 UIUC Sophomore Music Education Major Kay Buzz raps to “Think Good Thoughts” from Little Brother & 9th Wonder 35:39 Mere discusses his rebrand and changing his name 36:06 Mere raps to “Knock If You Buck” from Crime Mob 38:08 Ibra Himself raps to “Alright” from Kendrick Lamar 42:01 Juni raps to “Boom Bap” from Doechii 45:28 O.G. Maggie raps to “Think Good Thoughts” from Little Brother & 9th Wonder 47:55 AO Flacko raps to “Why I Do Em Like That” from Westside Gunn 49:54 Wam raps to “Earfquake” from Tyler The Creator

    52 min
  8. Campus Culture | Season 4 Episode 3 at University of Illinois

    05/11/2025

    Campus Culture | Season 4 Episode 3 at University of Illinois

    Campus Culture Season 4 Episode 3 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. 00:19 Meet Senior Communications Major Yxnas 01:15 Yxnas raps to “Much More” from De La Soul 04:29 Meet alumni Jayy B 05:51 Jayy B raps to “A Lot” from 21 Savage 08:38 Follow, like, subscribe & share #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist 08:51 Meet alumni ZC 10:01 ZC raps to “On My Mama” from Victoria Monét 13:54 Meet OHWIT 15:28 OHWIT raps to “heart pt. 6” from Kendrick Lamar 17:29 Kendrick’s impact on rap with GNX 19:20 Meet Pattyo 20:20 Pattyo raps to “Million Dollar Baby” from Tommy Richman 22:01 Meet Senior Political Science Major Ibra Himself 22:40 Ibra Himself raps to “Drop It Like It’s Hot” From Snoop Dogg 25:00 Follow, like, subscribe & share #TheMenu Official Spotify Playlist 25:20 Meet Nai the Most High 25:51 Nai the Most High raps to “One Thing” From Amerie

    28 min
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Professor Lamont Holden hosts Campus Culture, showcasing Hip Hop artistry from the University of Illinois campus, surrounding communities, state, regional and nationwide. The show is recorded in front of a live audience in Studio X at the Music Building on campus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Lamont Holden, also known as TheLetterLBeats is a music producer and Professor of Hip Hop Music Production at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music in the Fine & Applied Arts Department. For More From Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats: Instagram @theletterbeats https://www.instagram.com/theletterlbeats/ Twitter @1TheLetterLBea1 https://twitter.com/1TheLetterLBea1 Illinois School of Music https://music.illinois.edu/ Instagram @illinoismusic https://www.instagram.com/illinoismusic/ Twitter @illinoisMusic https://twitter.com/IllinoisMusic

Information

  • Creator
    Professor Lamont Holden aka TheLetterLBeats
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Campus Culture