Chase and Tevin

Beyond Beats and Culture

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"Beyond Beats and Culture" is a podcast that takes listeners on a captivating journey through the world of hip-hop, exploring its profound impact on black culture & beyond. Delve into the untold stories, hidden histories, & artistic evolution of this influential genre, as we uncover its roots, celebrate its legends, & showcase the rising stars pushing boundaries in the industry. From thought-provoking questions to in-depth discussions about the cultural, social, & political implications of hip-hop, this podcast invites you to go beyond the surface and gain a deeper understanding of hip-hop.

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Chase and Tevin

Episodes

Location Gate | NLE Choppa's Identity Crisis, Is R&B Coming Back?, The Bigger Picture Is Gone?, etc. 01.12.2025 1:19:27

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast! In today's episode we discuss (chapters): 0:00 - Intro 5:38 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases 44:20 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING 49:34 - "The Bigger Picture" Is Gone? 1:01:04 - Hip-Hop History Month 1:03:52 - NLE Choppa vs Young Boy 1:10:23 - Twitter EXPOSES A LOT of Hip-Hop Stan Pages 1:18:24 - Outro Show No...

Sunny Storms | Cabin In The Sky, Is GNX A Classic 1 Year Later, Kid Cudi's Deleted MJ Tweet, etc. 23.11.2025 1:13:16

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 33:20 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING 40:08 - De La Soul - Cabin In The Sky Album Review 58:50 - Is GNX A Classic 1 Year Later? 1:11:28 - Outro Show Notes - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING: - Kenny Mason - Pup Pack: 1st Shift - OMA - 99 one...

Elephant In The Room | everything is a lot., FInally Over It, BigXThaPlug Wants To Branch Out?, etc. 19.11.2025 1:42:58

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast! In today's episode we discuss (chapters): 0:00 - Intro 08:27 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases 40:24 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING 43:27 - Wale - everything is a lot Album Review 53:13 - Summer Walker - Finally Over It Album Review 1:09:53 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING Part 2 1:12:07 - Denzel Curry's Opinion on the state o...

No Pen, No Pad | Danny Brown's Stardust, 2026 Rap/R&B Nominations, J. Cole vs Cam'Ron, etc. 10.11.2025 1:55:50

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast! In today's episode we discuss (chapters): 0:00 - Intro 13:48 - Hip-Hop News, Current Events and New Releases 42:44 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING 1:00:08 - Danny Brown - Stardust Album Review 1:10:32 - Last 25 Hip-Hop Albums That Won Best Rap Album at the Grammys 1:14:48 - Reacting to the 2026 Grammy Rap/R&B Nominations 1:36:06 -...

HAUNTED BY CHARTS | Big L's Harlem's Finest, The Reinvention, Is Hip-Hop Dying?, etc. 02.11.2025 1:55:41

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 BEE...

DAY BY DAY!! | Reuben Vincent & 9th Wonder's WELCOME HOME, Are Casual Listeners Actual Fans?, etc. 26.10.2025 1:56:03

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...

Celebrity Worship | AMERIKA'S NEXT TOP PARTY!, RIP D'Angelo, Tyler The Creator & His Past, etc. 19.10.2025 1:43:25

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 - Ep...

Taj Mahal | Mobb Deep's Infinite, PLUTO WORLD, Is Kendrick Lamar Hip-Hop's North Star?, etc. 13.10.2025 2:03:52

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 - foll...

Money Trees Deuce | 90059, Ab-Soul's Mafiathon 3 Fumble, Pitchfork's Top 100 Best Rap Albums, etc. 05.10.2025 2:04:11

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 Album...

Whoopty Doo | UY Scuti, Is Podcasting The New Hip-Hop Retirement Plan?, What/Who Is Hip-Hop?, etc. 29.09.2025 1:49:51

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...

All 4our The Drama! | AM I THE DRAMA?, ᐸ/3³, Hip-Hop's Internet Era Is Over, etc. 21.09.2025 2:02:17

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: • D...

The Biggest Colored Show On Earth | The Minstrel Show, Young Thug's Apology, Radio RICO, etc. 15.09.2025 1:53:07

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 -...

Certified Drama Boy | Certified Lover Boy, Who Has The Biggest Impact In Hip-Hop?, etc. 08.09.2025 1:46:28

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 Vo...

Bridging The Gap | Lonely At The Top, Heels Have Eyes 2, Hip-Hop’s Future Star Prospects, etc. 01.09.2025 2:28:22

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 Celebrat...

PAUSE! | Supreme Clientele 2, Kid Cudi's Free, Live Laugh Love, What's Missing In Hip-Hop?, etc. 25.08.2025 2:19:12

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 Ce...

Back To The Go! | STAR LINE, Late Registration, Is Hip-Hop The Best Genre?, etc. 17.08.2025 1:57:58

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?...

All Mics Matter! | GDLU, The Coldest Profession, The Last Wun, Jay-Z vs Black Thought, etc. 11.08.2025 1:58:00

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 JA...

An Unfair Summer | A Futuristic Summa, DANGEROUS SUMMER, Do Rappers Need Rollouts, etc. 03.08.2025 1:40:26

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 Rollout...

The Future Is Now, Old Man! | Alfredo 2, DON'T TAP THE GLASS, Does XXL Need To Change?, etc. 28.07.2025 1:58:53

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 -...

Move The Algorithm | The Emperor's New Clothes, Is Hip-Hop A Young Man's Game, Cultural Shift, etc. 20.07.2025 1:41:40

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 JAMMIN...

Culturally Inappropriate | Let God Sort Em Out, Is A$AP Rocky In Trouble?, Is Drake Pandering?, etc. 16.07.2025 2:39:23

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...

(C)LOCK IN! | Drake's What Did I Miss, What Makes An Album Great, Are Clipse Top 10?, etc. 06.07.2025 2:28:01

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...

2025 Mid-Year Hip-Hop Review | Is Mainstream Hip-Hop In Trouble, Soundcloud Mount Rushmore, etc. 29.06.2025 2:37:56

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...

Para-Social Framing | A Lost Language Found, The Color Chocolate 2, Clipse's Messy Rollout, etc. 25.06.2025 2:31:59

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...

MUSIC SKYNET IS HERE! | Thank Me Later 15 Year Anniversary, VICTORY, Timbaland Caught Stealing, etc. 15.06.2025 2:21:05

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Beats and Culture podcast! In today's episode we discuss (chapters): 0:00 - Intro 4:36 - WHAT WE BEEN JAMMING 35:49 - New Hip-Hop Music Announced & Released 42:34 - Hip-Hop News & Current Events 54:18 - Slick Rick - Victory Album Review 1:10:30 - Drake - Thank Me Later Album Review 1:30:43 - Our Reaction to JPEGMafia's Comments on Today'...