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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 163 | You're Such a LatinoIn this episode, Tren & Dame start with their much needed shoutouts and shut ups to Mother Nature, before getting into all the talk surrounding the 2026 Grammys. Next, Dame gets into J. Cole's recent freestyles, album expectations and whether or not this is really his final album. Later we get into the Super Bowl predictions and Bad Bunny's upcoming performance, Marvel Studios newest show 'Wonder Man', and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Cara Bloom - Lost In Translation Tren: PawPaw Rod - The Get Back Support us on Patreon: patreon.co...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 162 | The Worst Year Of My LifeTren starts this episode off talking about a famous YouTube comment thread that went on for over a year which led into a conversation about internet opps. Had then follows up with his recent discovery involving body cam footage and shows like Judge Judy. Later, we discuss Oscar nominations, react to A$AP Rocky's music video for 'WHISKEY/BLACK DEMARCO' and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Jordan Ward - CHAMPION SOUND Had: Nao - Bad Blood Tren: AntoneNow - RUN UP Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/be...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 160 | On Your LeftThe BWA crew RETURNS in 2026 with stories about their time off during the holidays. We then get into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Had finishing the game and discussing his feelings about it at length. Later, we review Marvel's most recent trailer for Avengers: Doomsday and what we expect from the year long wait. Dame breaks down the Stranger Things finale and how it's being received, Tren discusses his feelings about the 'Avatar' series having only watched the latest movie Fire & Ash and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: cihko - Oh Yeah H...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 159 | Just Do The Damon!On this episode Tren started off with his shout out/shut up and some reaffirming news he received this week. Later, we caught up after an unexpected week off going over the separate livestream experiences we had while we were away: Damon, doing his first ever livestream selling with Jeeter and Had running Because We Are's first official livestream during the Game Awards. We reacted to the newest Street Fighter trailer that premiered during the Game Awards, Nas & DJ Premier's newest album 'Light Years' and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Jay Royale - F...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 157 | Easy There, Buttermilk...On this episode we started off talking about Had's most recent ban on TikTok and if AI thinks no one should be saying the n word. Next, Tren briefly discusses his most recent addiction to vinyl while showing off his collection. Later, we discussed the Gaming Award nominations and our thoughts on most of the categories, Spotify acquiring WhoSampled and what it means for the future of sampling and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Domo Genesis - SHEDDINGWEIGHT Had: De La Soul - Run It Back (feat. Nas) Tren: N...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 150 | Crying Under The ShadesOn this episode we started off reintroducing ourselves to the new listenership through a trolley problem. Later, Tren opened up about his time away on vacation, we discussed Spotify's newest great playist mixing feature and their not so great terms and conditions training AI with our content. We also reviewed Marvel's newest game trailer for 'Wolverine', and discussed the best/worth rule changes in Sports entertainment and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: 4batz - act xi: she ain't no angel (feat. Leon Thomas) Had: Rapsody x Madlib - Daddy's Girl Tren...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 147 | The Guys At The Regal (feat. Dame Harvey)On this episode we started off with a very honest conversation about lefties, veganism, and Marley's Gotham Grill serving 300+ different wing flavors. Later on the show, we got into Round 3 of Because We Feud, where Had is attempting to defend his title for a three-peat and Tren comes to compete! We give updates on our Fantasy Music Labels and much more! Wicked Radio: Had: Mary J. Blige - Everything Dame: Don Innarella - Call Me Tren: Aaliyah - A Girl Like You (feat. Treach) Support us on Patreon: patreon.c...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 146 | Mentally IllmaticOn this episode we started off with a virtual obituary for the artist formerly known as Call.Me.Had, then we reflect on some of the comments we've gotten on our most recent videos. Later, we watched the trailer for A24's upcoming movie 'Marty Supreme', talked about sample clearances and who should get paid the most and why, upcoming music, and JID's 'God Does Like Ugly' album. Lastly, we discussed forever beefs, looking to K Michelle & Rasheeda which leads to Tren giving a quick message to a "Mental Health Advocate/CEO" and much more! Wicked Radio:
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 144 | I'm Here (feat. Dame Harvey)On this episode we started off talking about Had's anniversary vacation and what he's learned about himself and his marriage, then Had's Hate Train pulls into the station as we quickly discuss Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist's newest album 'Alfredo 2' and it's album of the year conversations. Later, Dame & Tren give a spoiler free review of 'Fantastic 4: First Steps', Had & Damon discuss recent WWE announcements, and of COURSE... the Because We Feud segment RETURNS as Had battles against Tren to defend his title! Wicked Radio: Dame: GIVĒON - I Can Tell H...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 142 | Because We RipOn this episode Tren started off asking for advice going into his 30s, then we started reacting to a few of the XXL Freshman Class Freestyles and who we think will be the most successful, the updates to Diddy's case, the best and worst parts about July 4th, fake ab body shaming, which game universe we'd want to be an NPC in, the TRUTH about Love Island and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Little Brother - The Becoming Had: H.E.R - Avenue Tren: Gorillaz - Andromeda (feat. D...
2025-07-041h 58
Because We Are PodcastEpisode 140 | PodfishingOn this episode we started off reflecting on the past week of the podcast's growth, we then broke down Cardi B's newest single/diss track 'OUTSIDE', Erykah Badu and The Alchemist's recent single heavily using AI for the visuals, Clipse's new single 'So Be It' and Pusha's comments about Travis Scott and much more! Wicked Radio: Had: kwn - back of the club Dame: sosocamo - there he go Tren: Res - Let Love Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments fr...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 139 | Why Are You Crying?On this episode we reviewed the BET Awards, the reception Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter VI' has had and how great beats could save bad raps and vice versa, the newest Superman trailer, what the saddest song is and what's on our sad playlists, and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: JayDon - Lullaby (feat. Paradise) Had: Mozzy - REPUTATION EVERYTHING (feat. Celly Ru) Tren: Brijean - Counting Sheep Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the po...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 138 | Because We Feud (feat. Dame Harvey)In this episode, we had our annual Because We Are Juneteenth Game Show hosted by Dame Harvey! We then got into Clipse and their most recent single 'Ace Trumpets' in addition to legal and label battles they've faced leading up to their upcoming album, a live reaction to some of Lil Wayne's anticipated "Tha Carter VI" and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Rome Streetz x Conductor Williams - Ricky Bobby (feat. Method Man) Had: Clipse - Ride Around Shining (feat. Ab Liva) Tren: Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us (KAYTRANADA...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 137 | Still???In this episode, we start off talking about our own thrilling illegal experiences, lying to friends who are grieving, the best karaoke moments and our selections, an updated attraction rating scale with MANY examples, a shoutout to Kai Cenat and Streamer University, Tren's Kendrick Lamar & SZA concert experience and much more! Wicked Radio: Had: Lloyd Banks - DEDICATION (feat. TL TopOfDaLyne) Dame: Kali Uchis - It's Just Us Tren: Sughn - who said i was mad? Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new ex...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 135 | In His Natural HabitatOn this episode, Had started us off with ADHD life updates. We then got into a conversation about what type of music has influenced each of us the most and the saddest songs we've ever heard. Later, we got into perception of midlife crises and decisions on changing your physical appearance, the difference between being cool and trying to "look young". Of course, we HAD to talk about BWA vs. The Gorilla, how it'd go together and separately, upcoming music and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: tobi lou - If I Fall Please D...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 134 | A$AP CooglerOn this episode, we started off talking about how we handle telling our friends about good news & bad news. We covered Kendrick Lamar's first show of the 'GNX' Tour and what Tren expects from it, having a 51 song setlist and the pros and cons of an interweaved show. Later, Damon & Had discussed Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' which led to a bigger conversation about double acting and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: 3ee - CHECKEREDFLAG (feat. Reg Mason & Levi Watson) Had: DESTIN CONRAD - THE LAST TIME (feat. Teezo Touchdown) Tren: W...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 133 | Sorry Bruce! (feat. Nichole Hill)On this episode, we were joined by our special guest and 'Our Ancestors Were Messy' creator, Nichole Hill. We started off talking about Nichole's experience working on her new show and dug deeper into some of the stories chosen. Later, we talked about voice actors voicing Black or Black coded animated characters, Keri Hilson's recent attempts at getting back into the music industry after being blackballed, the obsession of non-Black people using blaccents, & Quinta Brunson not knowing white culture having been married to a white man. Lastly, we discussed Frank Ocean's potential return to music! Follow Nichole...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 132 | This Is HardOn this episode, we started off talking about Tren's Tyler, the Creator concert experience and the recent ticket pricing of upcoming shows. Later, we discussed Nintendo's next console drop, the Switch 2, and how it may affect the future pricing of gaming. Next, we finished our Fantasy Music Label Draft! Wicked Radio: Dame: Creepy Nuts - オトノケ(Otonoke) Had: ELHAE - Drama Tren: meagain - OliveJuice Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follo...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 131 | Pedro Pascal...On this episode, we started off with a life threatening hypothetical question, then got into the recent trend of morning routines and who we think has the most aesthetic lifestyle out of us. Later, we reacted to the Final Destination: Bloodlines trailer, discussed the Severance Season 2 finale, and discussed how we feel about Marvel's announcement on Avengers: Doomsday. Lastly, we discussed the recent beef between Lebron James & Stephen A. Smith! Wicked Radio: Dame: Victony - Slow Down (feat. Teezo Touchdown) Had: Dead Prez - Hip-Hop Tren: threetwenty - The L...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 130 | I Aggressed YouOn this episode, we talked about Playboi Carti's newest album 'MUSIC', our thoughts on season 2 of Severance as well as the upcoming finale and Invincible. Had & Damon share their thoughts on WWE & John Cena's most recent activities as a heel and more. Lastly, Dame ended with a short update about his fantasy music label! Wicked Radio: Dame: THEY. - Gemini Had: Nipsey Hussle - Perfect Timing Tren: N'shai Iman - Voodoo Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 129 | You Doing Too MuchOn this episode, we started off talking about whether we'd want a lame or popular child and the difference in what a child is expected to know now vs. what we knew as kids. We then got into Doechii's latest news and what rap beef matchup we'd like to see, Trey Parker & Kendrick Lamar's newest movie 'Whitney Springs' announcement, & our expectations. Later, we briefly reviewed the Oscar's events and the issue with Best Picture winner, 'Anora', WWE's Elimination Chamber review, and we continue choosing more artists to be on our labels! Wicked Radio: D...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 128 | I Get What You SayingOn this episode, we started off talking about stress and how it's communicated, fights and the worst fights we've been in or witnessed, a big back segment where we talk about food and drinks we used to enjoy but not so much anymore. Then we started our talk on Drake & PartyNextDoor's collaboration album '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U', Tren discussed his experience watching Captain America: Brave New World, and as a bonus we listened to J. Cole's newest track 'cLOUDS'. Wicked Radio: Dame: Rory - WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY? (feat. Leon Thomas)
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 127 | Religious ReasonsOn this episode, we started by letting Dame bask in the glory of the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl win, which brings us to the Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show & what theories we've seen and agree/disagree with so far. We cover the newest Fantastic Four teaser and our thoughts on the casting choices, some NBA trade updates, and later on a conversation about Apple TV's 'Severance'. Wicked Radio: Dame: Larry June x 2 Chainz - Munyon Canyon Had: Chelsea Project - 47 (feat. Kirk Knight & T'nah) Tren: Chase Shakur - MHMM (with R...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 126 | Thank Y'all For This AwardIn this episode, we loop in a bunch of topics amongst our Grammy Recap. We discuss whether or not being an industry plant is actually okay, which Grammy's were deserved and weren't, which performances we loved and hated, and more. We briefly talked about Drake & PND's collab album announcement and snippet for '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U'. We then did a live reaction of DAYLYT's 'YHRR', a diss to New York, and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Devin Tracy x Sango - All Things Right Had: SZA - Garden (Say It L...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 125 | Did I Just Out Myself?BWA returns by starting off recapping all 11 hours of the TikTok ban and our history losing apps in the past. Then we get right into Joey Bada$$'s "Sorry Not Sorry" and some of the West Coast responses we've gotten in our reviews. We briefly covered Drake's most recent submission of a defamation case and what it could mean for rap beef, Lord Jamar vs. Professor Dave on the flat Earth debate, and protecting legacy acts. Next, we gave a quick review of Severance SPOILER ALERT! Lastly, we got into our gaming segment by discussing updates to the new...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 124 | IT'S THE YEAR 2003In this episode, we start with reactions to some west coast diss tracks aimed at Joey Bada$$, including TDE's own Ray Vaughn on 'Crashout Heritage' & COYOTE on 'TOP 5'. We then get into LiAngelo Ball's newest track 'Tweaker' and discuss "suburban raps" and the recent obsession with 2003-2004 rap styles and flows. Later, being a month away from the Super Bowl, we get into some Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show Predictions around songs and potential guests. We then get into RAW's debut on Netflix and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Ransom - Tears From A...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 123 | Rap Is A Sport, Right?We return with our first episode of 2025 with our reactions to Joey Bada$$'s 'The Ruler's Back' & then Drake's untitled freestyle. Later, we get into our review of Squid Game S2 and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: jalenn. - LITA FREESTYLE III Had: Benny The Butcher - Bad Guy (feat. Dave East & Klass Murda) Tren: sobe - tip Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouT...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 122 | You Think Those Are Sexy Legs?In the final episode of 2024, the gang returns with MANY stories about the last few weeks, including Dame's first time experience on a cruise and Tren's first time experience in a life changing competition. We then get into our Christmas and Beyoncé's Halftime Show, the greatest performers of all time debate, the top moments of 2024 and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Flying Lotus - Never Catch Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar) Dame: Tyler, The Creator - THAT GUY Had: SZA - My Turn Support us on Patreon: pat...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 121 | Look At Me NowOn this episode, Tren starts by sharing his newest Thanksgiving experience. We then get into recapping Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' and our growing thoughts about it, the Grand National Tour announcement as well as predictions for the deluxe, our 2024 Spotify Wrapped & issues with it, Drake's lawsuit against UMG, and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Léonie Barbot - 2HOT2ARGUE Had: J. Cole - Premeditated Murder Dame: The Internet - It Gets Better (With TIme) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new excl...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 120 | Keep Villains, Villains!On this episode, we discussed the future of living and furniture with our greatest ideas, YNs, HBO Max's 'The Penguin' finale, Mike Tyson & Jake Paul's upcoming fight, what it means to be the GOAT in sports, and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: King Sis - for allure Had: Nao - Elevate Dame: IDK - CELiNE iN THE TRAP (B) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 119 | If There Wasn't A DemandOn this episode, we started off with a November update from each of us, then we got right into the idea of online gaming and why some people enjoy it more than others, Nintendo's newest music app, Fortnite once again 'stealing' & monetizing dances, our reactions to the presidential election, Tren's experience at the Tinashe Match My Freak tour, posting your kids online (DDG vs. Halle Bailey) Tineke Younger controversy, our least favorite soul food choice and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Peter Rosenberg - S.R.D (feat. Styles P, Ransom, & Smoke DZA)
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 118 | Where's He Get Them Dollas From?In this Halloween episode, we chat about Tyler, the Creator's newest project 'CHROMOKOPIA', Ari Lennox's crashout on labels, Young Thug's legal updates, and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Flying Lotus - The Lost Girls (feat. Sid Sriram) Had: R2R MOE - Masterpiece Dame: MF DOOM - ? (feat. Kurious) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 117 | Once I Cut You OffIn this episode, Tren & Had have a quick debate about acceptable compliments. We then quickly review our October & if we've risen to the occasion at all. Movies entered the conversation and the discussion of the theater industry dying and what can save it. Next we got into our favorite topic ever... Robots and how we'll use them! To lighten it up we discussed the best cartoon food and what needs to exist to compete with the newest Wendy's Krabby Patty, Twitter's newest block function, J. Cole's most recent track, upcoming music and much more! Wicked R...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 116 | Queens Meets the South (feat. Juni P)In this episode, we started off talking about our sports updates, with Tren pulling out his first win in Fantasy Football against an undefeated player, we then brought on our special guest Juni P to teach us about accents and other dialects, which takes a wicked turn pretty quickly. We then got into more gaming news and Pal World being sued by Nintendo, The Batman universe with their newest show 'Penguin' , Leon Thomas' 'MUTT', new and upcoming music and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Iso Indies - First Born Had: JAY-Z...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 115 | Back to the Cliff!In this episode, we warmed up talking about what our man caves would look like and bicycle/car culture. We then got into what a Because We Are Meet & Greet looks like and the idea of meeting your heroes. This transitioned into celebrity social media culture and if they should continue to be so accessible to us. Later, we covered Diddy killing the Freak Off, lyrical miracle rappers and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: SZA - Ur Had: Ms. Lauryn Hill - Mystery of Inequity (Live) Dame: DANGERDOOM - S...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 114 | WHO BROKE???In this episode, we got into a much needed talk about Super Bowl Halftime performances and who is eligible, followed by Kendrick Lamar's announcement of being selected. Then we got into our conspiracy bag and unpacked the meaning of his newest untitled dropped song, and when we can expect his next drop. We then got into the presidential debate and how it's been received, Shannon Sharpe's most recent mishap, Tren calling out Had for some of last weeks comments and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Tinashe - Thirsty Had: The Alchemist...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 113 | I Just Love Cooking, ManThe Real Big 3 returns after a quick break and starts with discussing the uncomfortable spaces they've been in industry wise. We then reviewed the newest 'Minecraft' movie trailer and followed up with yet another round of Letter League | Video Game Edition and even had a special guest determine the outcome out a very important round... We then got into our Fantasy League draft review and Coulda Been Commissioner Godbolt gave us a very thorough breakdown on the status of the Because We Are teams. To end, we discussed Doechii's newest album "ALLIGATOR BITES LEAVE MARKS', Kehlani's 'While We Wait 2...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 112 | Is There Crime?On this episode, we started off reviewing a trailer for the newest life-like simulation game, INZOI. Had then gave his much needed review for Alien: Romulus, and we wrapped up reviewing another trailer for a brand new upcoming video game anthology series called Secret Levels. For the FULL episode and discussion, subscribe to our Patreon! Wicked Radio: Tren: Flying Lotus - Garmonbozia Had: Pink Sweat$ - At My Worst (feat. Kehlani) Dame: Chance the Rapper - Bad Boys 2 (feat. Joey Purp) Support us on...
2024-08-2346 min
Because We Are PodcastEpisode 111 | Sounds of BlacknessOn this episode, we started off with another exciting round of the Because We Are Letter League: Video Game Edition. After more healthy debating, we discussed upcoming music, Latto's newest album, Logic's newest album, and much more! For the FULL episode and discussion, subscribe to our Patreon! Wicked Radio: Tren: PinkPantheress - Feelings Had: Cordae - Saturday Mornings (feat. Lil Wayne) Dame: Logic - Peace, Love, & Positivity Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us a...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 110 | The Letter LeagueOn this episode, we started with another of our exclusive segments... Because We Are: Letter League. This theme: Video Games. After much healthy debating, we got into how politics have once again reached the streaming era, Arin Ross & Kai Cenat being involved, Ye's recent album drop of 'VULTURES2' , HOTD's cold finale and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Lexa Gates - Where Are You Had: Tory Lanez - Wish I Never Met You (Prison Tapes) Dame: Daju - Rain Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bec...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 109 | Haddies For HarrisOn this episode, we talked about the Olympics and who's not only PERFORMED the best... but who LOOKS the coolest doing it! We then got into how pop culture has recently made it's way into politics with Megan Thee Stallion and Quavo at the vice president rally & Tren's concert newfound experience at the ScHoolboy Q show. We then dove head first into **SPOILER** territory and reviewed Deadpool & Wolverine and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Jorja Smith - High Dame: Ravyn Lenae - One Wish (feat. Childish Gambino) Had: Doechii...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 107 | The Contract PodOn this episode, Tren started off with a confession, as well as his own AITA moment. We then got into posthumous releases and whether or not they should be limited, wedding anniversary ideas, hip hop artists that move outside of rapping, new albums and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: sobe - one Dame: UHMEER - I'LL BE THERE (feat. Mac Ayres) Had: Mark Ronson - Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us a...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 106 | The P Power PodWe started off this pod talking about music from the coke 80s and what would've had us on the dance floor iceskating, our birthdays and what constitutes a great gift, if your significant other should gift you whatever you want... we then talked about Megan Thee Stallion's newest album, Kendrick's 'Not Like Us' music video and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Jermaine Will - What You Want Dame: Childish Gambino - Lithonia Had: Doechii - ROCKET Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to b...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 105 | The Unc PodBefore our birthday break, we started off with some much needed shoutouts to us, our loved ones, and our fans for all of their support! We then closed out pride the right way... reviewing twerk circle etiquette. We talked about artists we were DEAD wrong about, the death of streaming music, upcoming music, music we've heard recently and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Normani - Lights On Had: The Foreign Exchange - The Grey (feat. BeMyFiasco) Dame: Denzel Curry - HOT ONE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg) ...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 104 | The Quizzical PodOn this pod, we started off talking about thermostat etiquette and why men feel so dominant over it, we then had a special R&B and Hip Hop trivia quiz. Afterwards, we got into some objectification...of ourselves and celebrities! We closed out talking about shows, movies, music and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Smino - Polynesian Dame: Lucky Daye - Soft Had: Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and ful...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 103 | The Terrible Music Pod (feat. Some Good Music)After our break, we got right back into what we do best...chatting about at home dining etiquette. Then we listened to some TERRIBLE music, followed by some better music so do not worry. We discussed what might be TOO dramatic for a funeral, while also talking about what we'd want for our own celebration of life. We then talked about recent gaming news and upcoming releases, music that we've been listening to and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Sango - Tell You Anything (feat. Peyton) Dame: Immortal Technique - Industrial R...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 102 | The AI Pod (feat. Joel Hale Austin & Scarlet)Before our two week break, we wanted to start off this episode by introducing a VERY special guest, and are joined later on by yet ANOTHER special guest, that escalates the energy of the pod fairly quickly. We then get into the idea of spinning the block, when, how, and why you do it and what to avoid. We then talked about recent gaming news and upcoming releases, music and much more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Majid Jordan - Waiting For You (feat. Naomi Sharon) Dame: Kevin Smiley - Paralyzed H...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 101 | The Trading PodThis episode, we started off closing out the beef talk with the last two diss tracks, Drake's 'The Heart Part 6' & Kendrick's 'Not Like Us', as well as the BBL Drizzy Challenge. We talked about men having cosmetic surgery work done, potential iconic Black superhero trade-offs, upcoming movies, shows, music and more! Wicked Radio: Tren: Naomi Sharon - Definition of Love Had: Rapsody - 3:AM (feat. Erykah Badu) Dame: Busta Rhymes - Salute da Gods!! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 100 | The Freaky PodThis episode, we started off choosing which Big 3 members match us the best, we then got into songs that were a little too freaky... Tren then gave a FLAMING review about the movie 'Challengers' and how freaky we all actually are, Megan Thee Stallion getting sued for being too freaky with a photographer present, PartyNextDoor's 'P4' being a freaky album with a freaky album cover, and much more freaky and non freaky stuff! Wicked Radio: Tren: Rina Ryukami - Seattle (Cybercaffeine) Had: Chris Patrick - NUMB Dame: Your O...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 99 | ProblemsTime Stamps: 12:37 Kid Injuries 25:38 Amanda Seales on Club Shay Shay 1:05:27 Rap Beef Review 1:51:57 Hearing About Celebrity Deaths 2:02:02 20 v. 1 Balloon Game 2:08:15 Upcoming Music 2:10:34 Taylor Swift's 'THE TORTURED POET DEPARTMENT' Review 2:18:35 Playoff Updates ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Duckwrth - 007 (Jersey Mix) Had: Dave - Verdansk Dame: Statik Selektah - Carry On (feat. Joey Bada$$ & Freddie Gibbs) ______________________________ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 98 | It's The PrincipleTime Stamps: 6:21 Solar Eclipse Review 14:14 NCAA Championship Review 19:50 Wrestlemania Review 55:56 J. Cole Kicked Out of Big 3 1:33:07 Drake in Round 2 1:40:54 Kendrick in Round 2 1:59:21 Future x Metro's 'WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU' Tracklist 2:29:15 Because We Are Listening Party ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Had: JAY-Z - Blueprint 2 Tren: Doja Cat - HEADHIGH Dame: Proteje - Rasta Love (feat. Ky-Mani Marley) ______________________________ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bo...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 97 | Auntie Diaries On VacationTime Stamps: 6:30 The Barber Break-Up 23:02 The Jerrod Carmichael Show 38:17 J. Cole's 'Might Delete Later' Review 1:00:12 Beyonce's 'COWBOY CARTER' Review 1:27:07 The Problem with Bryson Tiller 1:33:32 Marriage Failure? 1:42:23 NSFW Album Covers 1:47:58 Things You Remember From School 2:06:13 Experiecing Natural Disasters ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Khalid - Please Don't Fall In Love With Me Had: Doechii - Alter Ego (with JT) Dame: 4batz - act iii: on god? (she like) ______________________________ ...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 96 | No DiddyTime Stamps: 1:51 What Happened to Diddy? 30:06 Freaknik Documentary 35:16 TikTok Ban 49:23 Pillow Talking / Future & Drake Beef Full episode is available on Patreon! ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Ta-ku - WE GOT (Louis Baker & REPEAT PATTERN) Dame: Avenoir - AFTER HOURS Had: SiR - SATISFACTION ______________________________ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Ins...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 94 | Jamaica DameTime Stamps: 6:30 Jamaica Dame 27:33 Etymology Is Crazy 35:16 TikTok Ban Full episode is available on Patreon! ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: PARTYNEXTDOOR - THINGS & SUCH Dame: Sule x Black Soprano Family - Crown Vic (feat. The Hoodies) Had: Tank - Before We Get Started (feat. Fabolous) ______________________________ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, In...
2024-03-1546 min
Because We Are PodcastEpisode 93 | Learn On You (feat. Nichole Hill)Time Stamps: 3:26 So You Think We Care You Can Dance? 9:20 THE American Idol 17:03 Debating TV Shows Online/Insecure 27:48 Did Issa Rae Start the Gender Wars? 35:26 Nichole Hill Approaches! 38:43 Team Issa/Team Lawrence 55:53 The REAL Villain on 'Girlfriends' 1:09:34 No Man March 1:15:16 Step Parent Goals 1:21:57 Break Up Timing 1:26:35 Secret Adventures of Black People 1:33:07 Holding Onto Your Art 1:40:04 Tyler Perry & 'Mea Culpa' 2:00:51 Nichole's Lesson 2:10:53 'Bag Your Bestie' ______________________________
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 92 | Pure ImaginationTime Stamps: 7:22 Who Would Be the Best... 25:00 Aggressive Coaches 39:51 Tyreek Hill Getting Sued 44:38 Diddy x Meek Mill Controversy 1:16:08 'Avatar: The Last Airbender Live Action' REVIEW 1:38:25 'Vince Staples Show' REVIEW 1:47:42 Willy Wonka AI Experience 2:00:20 New Video Games 2:06:52 Wrestling News 2:11:34 Upcoming Music ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Mac Ayres - Every Time Had: Elmiene - Mad At Fire Dame: EARTHGANG x Spillage Village - OSMOSIS ______________________________
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 91 | A Little AmbiguousTime Stamps: 11:04 Best Video Game Crossovers 21:14 New Fighting Game Idea 35:29 Usher Bowl/Story Time Subscribe to Patreon to Unlock the FULL EPISODE ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Ojerime - Whiskey Demo Had: Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey Dame: Black Star - Thieves In The Night ______________________________ Support us our Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, In...
2024-02-1647 min
Because We Are PodcastEpisode 90 | Lightskin History WeekTime Stamps: 0:00 The Beeping Smoke Alarm Theory 33:00 Favorite & Least Favorite Grammy Moments 1:06:06 Yebba's Heartbreak Meaning 1:13:56 The Hardest Black History Quiz of All Time 1:49:38 Logic Embarrassing His Father 1:59:16 Forgiving Your Parents/Addressing Trauma 2:34:52 Upcoming Music ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Dwele - Ode to Slick / In Love With Lust Had: Destin Conrad - SAME MISTAKE (feat. Alex Isley) Dame: Camp Lo - Black Connection ______________________________ Support us our Patreon: pa...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 89 | Griselda KnightTime Stamps: 3:00 Black Characters that Aren't Black, But We Know They're Black 18:42 'Griselda' Series 26:36 Meg Vs. Nicki 1:03:15 Barbz Responses 1:09:17 White Knight Crown 1:23:49 Grammy Nominations 1:46:56 Superbowl Predictions 2:11:01 Neuralink Brain Chips in Humans ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Ta-ku - CALL MY NAME (feat. JMSN) Had: Benny The Butcher - One Foot In (feat. Stove God Cooks) Dame: Method Man - Let's Ride (feat. Ginuwine) ______________________________ Support us our Patreon: pa...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 87 | AI, Give Him a Cool Hairstyle!Time Stamps: 0:46 Your Digital Footprint Vs. AI 7:05 Xochitl Gomez's AI Image 29:00 Gypsy Rose 45:24 Pop Vs. Hip Hop 1:11:54 Rhythm & Flow: Season Two Announced 1:17:14 Vince Staple's Show 1:23:53 Rap Sh!t Cancelled 1:32:34 Emmy Awards 1:38:07 Usher Bowl Song Predictions 1:42:28 Video Game Hairstyles 1:50:25 NFL Updates 2:28:03 Music Updates ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Ambré - I'm Baby (ft. Jvck James) Had: Jeymes Samuel - JEEZU (feat. Adekunle Gold, Kodak Black, & Doja Cat...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 86 | Meagan Good DecisionsTime Stamps: 1:49 Tunnels in Brooklyn 17:25 The REAL Aliens 31:44 Goodmorning Jonathan Majors 47:41 Katt Williams on Club Shay Shay 56:47 Wearing the Dress 1:12:45 Epstein Island Revealed 1:21:54 The Knigga Family 1:26:24 Hockey Rules in Other Sports 1:31:26 Upcoming Music 1:35:18 Lil Nas X Trolling ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Bryson Tiller - Stay Gold Had: Bas - Home Alone (feat. J. Cole) Dame: BigXThaPlug - Back On My BS ______________________________ Support u...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 84 | BTSDTime Stamps: 0:00 Excitement and Reunion 2:06 Mandela Effect 23:19 Damon's Birthday & Vacation 40:27 Using AI Pictures for Restaurant Menus 45:31 Panera Lemonade Controversy 48:37 Ms. Pete vs. Everybody 1:05:04 Nicki Minaj's 'Pink Friday 2' Review 1:26:15 Twitch is now X-Rated 1:45:03 Video Game/Game Awards Review 1:57:00 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off 2:09:03 Draymond Green Takes Off... Indefinitely 2:18:19 Fantasy Updates ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Buddy - Happy Hour (feat. T-Pain) Dame: Akeem Ali - Love M...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 83 | How Many Stars?Time Stamps: 9:41 Black Friday Scam 15:17 Key to Great Gift Giving 25:56 Did He Do It? 31:08 GTA VI Trailer Reactions 55:33 Competition Shows 1:04:08 Act Like Coretta 1:08:27 Who's In Your Book? 1:15:48 Upcoming Music 1:23:36 RENAISSANCE: The Film 1:39:17 Frank Ocean's Return? ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Kehlani - get me started (feat. syd) Had: Ty Dolla $ign - Purple Emoji (feat. J Cole) ______________________________ Support us our Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 81 | Basketball PeopleTime Stamps: 0:00 Our Recent Social Media Clash 13:03 Loki Review/The End of Jonathan Majors 30:41 Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic 37:30 The Marvels/Future of MCU 52:24 Which Celebrity Could You Bag with Minimal Effort? 1:05:11 The American Society of Magical Negroes 1:19:52 Andre 3000's 'The New Blue Sun' Album 1:42:15 Drake & J. Cole Tour / Surprise Album 2:03:58 Draymond Green & NBA Updates 2:16:08 NFL / Fantasy Updates ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren : BLK ODYSSY - ODEE Dame: The Avalanches - Because I'm Me Had: Chello - Plays...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 80 | Get Back SeasonTime Stamps: 3:16 Avatar: The Last Airbender Live Action Announced 20:13 The Legend of Zelda Movie Announced/Future of NCU 35:34 GTA 6 Announced 57:52 Mean Girls Remake 1:05:36 Mean Boys? 1:09:21 Letting Her Vent 1:12:40 Treating Friends Differently/Giving Man Advice 1:20:47 Jeezy & Nia Long Interview 1:37:30 Handsome Privilege 1:48:02 Lauryn Hill Performances 2:01:06 The Marvels Expectations ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren : PinkPantheress - Blue Dame: Megan Thee Stallion - Cobra (Rock Remix) [feat. Spiritbox] Had: Focus The Truth - Timelapse (feat. Stargiela) ______________________________ Support...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 78 | Sony BoysOn this episode we start off with Tren recalling a bundle of terrible experiences he had at Homecoming, then we get spooky talking Halloween plans (or lack thereof) and our best costumes of all time, and even have a Halloween themed Verzuz based on horror movie characters. We then cover Spiderman 2 & Mario Wonder and more upcoming releases, Season 2 of 'Loki', upcoming music & much more! Time Stamps: 2:40 Haunted Houses & Fright Fests 6:06 Tren's Weekend of Unfortunate Events 25:08 Halloween Plans 31:49 Horror Movie Character Verzuz 43:21 DJ Envy Flipping Houses 52:00 First Date List 1:02:13 Dwight...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 77 | The Summer BoysThis week we started off with a beautiful story about how Had met his wife, what dating in the 80/90s was like compared to today, dementia and ADHD awareness and how Had wants Alzheimer's. Tren gets personal with how life has been these past couple weeks, then we get into HBCUs and Homecoming season and of course, how we felt about Drake's newest album, 'For All The Dogs', if he's still a rapper or not & much more! Time Stamps: 6:21 How Had Met his Wife 14:59 Dementia/Alzheimer's 20:52 ADHD Update 35:58 What's Up With Tren
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 76 | SpooktoberThis week, we started off talking about our October plans and this month being ADHD Awareness Month, our favorite parts of being a kid and how many friends we ACTUALLY have. We covered rich celebrity problems, including giving the entire family money as well as inheritances, Lil Tay's revival, Adonis's "artwork", J Cole having the best rap verse of the year and much more! Time Stamps: 6:36 October Plans/ADHD Awareness Month 22:42 Who Do You Pod For? 28:25 What Was Your Favorite Part About Being a Kid? 38:20 How Many Friends Do You Actually Have?
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 75 | Only Thing Shakin'This week, we talked about fake clothes and merchandise, tv shows and movies that put us in the feels, dating famous people, Taylor Swift's newest victim, Travis Kelce, the upcoming Usher Bowl, our Fantasy Football experiences these past and upcoming weeks, NBA/NFL updates, the WGA Strike ending and what it means and much more! Time Stamps: 12:21 Wearing Fake Clothes 24:06 Which TV Shows/Movies gave you the Feels? 34:22 "Don't Cheat on Me with Anyone Famous" 40:12 Travis Swift 53:01 The Usher Bowl 1:07:34 Fantasy Plans 1:19:11 Colin Kaepernick 1:35:37 NBA Updates 1:42:07 WGA S...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 74 | Is This Just Fantasy?This week, we started off with a tribute to Aaron Rodgers' involuntary early retirement, clubbing and partying in your 30s, the VMAs and incoming female rapper beef and upcoming music, Danny Masterson's conviction and much more! Time Stamps: 3:16 Aaron Rodgers Injury 28:50 Partying/Clubbing in Your 30s 44:37 Best Club Song of All TIme 59:23 VMAs/Female Rap Beef 1:14:00 Upcoming Music 1:22:12 That 70's Crew ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: Bryson Tiller - 7:00 Damon: Leon Thomas - X-Rated (feat. Benny The Butcher) Had: Nas...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 73 | BWA UniversityThis week, we covered the biggest scam in history... schools! Not just any "schools" though... we talked specifically about PragerU and also the recently released documentary 'BS High', scams we've witnessed and pulled off ourselves, things to AVOID in friendships, Miguel's experimental acts, Odd Future's recent meet up, and much more! Time Stamps: 9:23 PragerU and Right Wing Media Review 19:50 The Biggest Scams in History 28:26 BS High 42:37 Getting In Your Own Way...creatively 50:27 Scamming Experiences 59:13 Friend Icks 1:05:11 Odd Future 1:16:27 Miguel's Hooks 1:30:00 Which Albums are Worth Buying Today? ______________________________
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 72 | Because We BrawlWe started off talking about why or why not we'd fight in the Montgomery Brawl, the most recent Twitch streamers events from Kai Cenat to iShowSpeed, Usher and Keke's announcement, TDE's impact today and more! Time Stamps: 15:19 Would You Fight In the Montgomery Brawl? 43:40 Are Twitch Influencer's Invincible? | iShowSpeed & Kai Cenat 1:03:37 Keke & Usher 1:12:33 TDE & Reason / Impactful Artists 1:47:24 How Do We Feel About Bobbi Althoff? 1:58:30 Upcoming Music 2:07:10 NFL Updates ______________________________ Wicked Radio: Tren: AMAKA - Oasis Damon: DJ Premier - Runway...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 71 | Release The FluteThis week we talked about Tren's experience at Drake's 'It's All A Blur' show, Drake and Kendrick being at odds with eachother, the most recent news about Lizzo, Travis Scott's newest album 'UTOPIA' and how we should listen to it, and responding to the request for a potential 4th host for the podcast, and more! Time Stamps: 9:37 It's All A Blur Tour 21:12 Drake vs. Beyoncé vs. Kendrick 28:06 Lizzo's Recent Headlines 33:32 Travis Scott's 'UTOPIA' Review 48:11 IMAX Listening Parties? 52:25 Permadeath in Video Games 55:56 Why Do They Want Us To Hate Aliens?
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 70 | CombinationThis week we started off with the modern day Houdini aka Carlee Russell and her recent disappearing act, your zodiac sign getting you into trouble because of it's stereotypes, Geno Five's newest track 'SIGNS' and the toxicity test, the greatest double movie premiere in history 'Barbenheimer', upcoming movies and albums & much more! Time Stamps: 17:54 Gone Girl 2: Carlee Russell 30:58 Technology in our Dreams 35:58 Has Your Zodiac Sign Ever Gotten You Into Trouble? (with Special Guest - Geno Five) 51:23 Barbenheimer 1:21:36 They Cloned Jamie Foxx? 1:28:42 Has Programming gone too far? 1:31:44 Final Fantasy 16
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 69 | NiceThis week we started off reviewing Tren's 4th of July trip to Miami and were joined by an airline representative to explain flight delays. We talked about Twitter's downfall and the rise of new apps to replace it, Keke Palmer's antics with Usher and other celebrities calling peoples' significant others on stage, upcoming music and much more! Time Stamps: 13:14 Miami Trip/4th of July Weekend 31:51 Flight Delays 43:42 Where Did Twitter Go Wrong? 50:27 What Should We Do About Spill? 59:31 Threads 1:11:07 Elon vs. Zuck 1:15:12 Keke, Do You Love Me? 1:31:05 Is...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 68 | Push That AgendaThis week we started off talking the BET Awards and all that came with it and updates in the Jonathan Majors case. We then talked seriously about the open relationships agenda being pushed in media and how we feel about it, and what it would take for us to be in one. We also covered some NBA Trade updates and more thoroughly covered this latest season of Black Mirror, upcoming albums, movies, shows and much more! Time Stamps: 12:05 BET Awards 30:03 Do We Owe Jonathan Majors an apology? 42:47 Agenda Pushing/Zendaya's newest banger "Challengers"
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 67 | Half OffOn this episode, we started off talking about our weekends celebrating Father's Day and Juneteenth. We then got into some fun and hosted and played 3 different game shows created by us. We talked about the Flash, the newest season of Black Mirror, Demon Slayer, Killer Mike and Gunna's newest albums and much more! Time Stamps: 4:30 Father's Day Activities 19:14 Should everyone have Juneteenth off? 29:52 Tren's Music & Culture Game Show 1:18:22 Had's Movie & Show Game Show 1:37:03 Dame's Black Historian Death Battle 1:48:54 Guns in 90s TV Shows | Did those PSA's work? 1:56:30 Personal Black...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 66 | Swing My WayOn this episode, we talked about Tren's recent vacation antics, how we feel about swinging, asking/being asked to cut someone off in your relationship, Across the Spider-Verse, The Little Mermaid, what we'd do with real life VC, Chika's recent online rant, the Kaytramine album and much more! Time Stamps: 23:49 Tren's Vacation/Swinging 56:07 Cut Em' Off 1:04:18 Tag Me! 1:19:41 Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse 1:39:56 The Little Mermaid 1:49:24 TV Shows 1:54:53 Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 2:00:53 Newest Spiderman Game/Playstation Showcase 2:11:34 What Would You Do with Real Life VC...
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Because We Are PodcastEpisode 65 | Monopoly ManOn this episode, we talked about troubled mutual friendships and being associated with the company you keep. We covered the Writers Strike and what it means for the future of media, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour leaks, Janelle Monáe's reveal and much more! Time Stamps: 9:02 "I'm Not Coming if They're Coming" 19:26 Guilty by Association 32:55 Good Rumors vs. Bad Rumors 53:10 You've Been Warned/Man-Whores 1:06:29 The Honey Pack 1:15:12 WGA Strike 1:29:09 Good Art vs. Bad Art 1:45:16 Drake Avoiding Female Rappers 1:59:47 Guardians of the Galaxy Vo...
2023-05-123h 38Because We Are PodcastEpisode 64 | That's a HitWe started this week off talking about some personal experiences, then got into co-worker romances and some hard hitting questions, being called daddy and when it's preferred, our own personal conversations with AI and newest advancements, what being a one hit wonder means today, newest trailers, shows, music and much more! Time Stamps: 14:06 Sleeping Up and Work Place Relationships 22:09 Anniversaries 33:37 The Tough Questions 37:52 Nicknames/Being Called Daddy 52:07 Guns 1:03:43 Irrational Fears & Animals 1:12:45 MyAI 1:19:48 RizzGPT 1:28:00 AI Music 1:41:42 One Hit Wonders 2:03:53 Late Visuals 2:13:12 'Final Destination' 2:17:20 Favorite...
2023-05-013h 58Because We Are PodcastEpisode 63 | Wouldn't Get FarOn this week's episode, we started off talking about what should come with aging, recent AI news and updates, Spotify DJ setting the right mood for us, Jonathan Majors recent news, reality TV and if we'd fit in, upcoming movies and albums and so much more! Time Stamps: 7:13 Turning 30/Aging 14:46 AI Moving Fast 30:43 Spotify DJ: Does Xavier really know us? 36:20 The Magical World of Ringtones 49:29 Stupid, Illegal Shit 1:10:27 Mr. Majors 1:26:38 Love Is Blind/Reality TV 1:42:51 'Barbie' 1:56:24 'Super Mario' 2:27:23 NFL Updates/NBA Playoffs 2:37:37 King Von Documentary
2023-04-193h 29Because We Are PodcastEpisode 62 | Remember That One Time?This week, we talked about high school/college reunions, what we'd do with the ability to alter our own memories or others, the importance or non-importance of fame, Amazon Prime's 'Swarm', HBO's 'Last of Us', the allure of action movies, and much more! Time Stamps: 10:47 Should March be the New Year? 13:54 What Did You Wanna Be as a Kid? 20:49 High School/College Reunions 47:11 If You Could Alter Memories, Would You? 1:04:09 Would You Watch Other Peoples Memories? 1:11:51 Do You Wanna Be Famous? 1:21:19 'Swarm' 1:54:36 'Last of Us' 2:19:43 'Dave' / Diplo's T...
2023-03-273h 38Because We Are PodcastEpisode 61 | Let's Get MarriedOn this week's episode, Tren and Had have a very serious discussion about commitment and the importance of health insurance. We discuss our ideal proposal scenarios, apologizing for past wrongdoings, Michael B. Jordan's recent interview, Don Toliver's 'Love Sick' and Logic's 'College Park', and much more! Time Stamps: 10:25 Let's Get Married (For Insurance) 28:42 How Would You Propose? 39:21 Do You Protect Your Homies from Striking Out? 52:35 Apologizing/Being Apologized To 1:13:13 Michael B. Jordan 1:23:17 Your Forever Opps 1:29:35 'Swarm'/Stan Culture 1:44:37 The Power of Nicki 1:57:06 Nas' Performance at MSG/Legacy A...
2023-03-063h 26Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 60On this episode, we reviewed the Super Bowl & Rihanna's performance, travel compatibility, You People, Last of Us, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and much more! Time Stamps: 6:28 Norovirus 14:53 Super Bowl Review 22:19 Fenty Bowl Review 32:49 Being the Main Character on your Birthday 47:33 Being Travel Compatible 1:00:10 Newest Fashion Trends 1:10:45 'White Men Can't Jump' 1:17:36 'You People' 1:31:40 HBO's 'Last of Us' 2:12:18 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Review 2:45:50 The Flash Trailer 2:56:58 Chloe Bailey x Chris Brown 3:09:15 Wicked Radio Damon: Akeem Ali - Keemy Casanova He's BAD
2023-02-203h 25Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 59On this episode, we discussed our upcoming week plans including the Super Bowl & Valentine's Day, having friends or relationships exclusively online, recent NBA trade transactions and Lebron's emotions, Beyonce's Renaissance Tour, RIhanna's Fenty Bowl and much more! Time Stamps: 9:38 Superbowl Plans 22:19 Valentine's Day 49:40 Online Friends/Girlfriends 1:12:29 PPP Loan Scam/Would you do 20 months in prison for 24 million? 1:26:13 Weirdest Food Feats 1:40:08 NBA Trade Deadlines/Lebron James 2:09:26 Hogwarts Legacy 2:22:03 Lil Yachty 2:29:42 Chris Brown vs. Robert Glasper 2:43:16 Smokey Robinson's Gasms 2:46:57 Beyonce's Renaissance Tickets 2:53:07 Grammy's Hip Hop Tribute
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Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 58On this episode, we discussed everything from future plans for our Patreon exclusives, nurse's buying fake degrees, Had's unexpected night with Drake & Ice Spice, the most unbreakable records, & zombie apocalypses to upcoming music and more! Time Stamps: 2:04 Biggest Critique Listening to Yourself 9:06 Weed Education with Professor Godbolt 13:13 Patreon Exclusives 14:41 Final Fantasy: Where's the First Fantasy? 20:04 Is Mickey Mouse in a 360 Deal? 28:15 Video Games That Make Us Happy/Angry 36:19 Lying On Your Resume 45:15 Helping Someone in a Crisis ~Interlude: L U V (Patrice Rushen Remix) prod. Mikailli~
2023-01-303h 33Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 57To open up 2023, we talked New Year's resolutions and our holiday experiences. Are you in a happy relationship? Do you think you could do it again, today? We discuss if we'd be able to. We covered NFL Playoffs and predictions, the newest Ant-Man Quantumania trailer, Netflix's newest banger, 'Kaleidoscope', and of course, upcoming music and more! Time Stamps: 15:38 Start of 2023 26:57 New Year's Resolutions 46:21 Being Single in 2023 57:21 Could You Bag Your Significant Other Again? ~Interlude: son of one - ish man~ 1:10:40 NFL Playoffs 1:23:12 Predictions 1:33:50 Passion...
2023-01-163h 20Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 56For our final episode of 2022, we close out the year with another segment of Homie Court: Is it okay to tell your kid that they suck at something if they really do suck? Is Tren a liar and a gaslighter? Does Had need to change his parenting philosophy? We break down what our Negro Solstice super powers would be and what we'd use them for, safe spaces for Black men that enjoy niche things, losing great artists too soon and the impact it has on their fans, current & upcoming films and a BUNCH of music! ...
2022-12-223h 01Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 55This week, we talked about out Had's hate for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving taking over, shoplifting, the newest killer robots in San Francisco, talking fashion with your significant other, AI and it's flaws, and much more! Time Stamps: 4:27 Why Had Hates Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving 10:04 Black Friday 14:41 Shoplifting/Being a Sneaky Kid 20:14 Surveillance 26:33 Killer Robots/AI 34:41 One of Your Loved Ones Going Viral 37:07 Telling Your Family Member They Suck at Something 43:51 Being Honest with your Significant Other 48:36 Telling Your Kids They Suck at Something 52:16 Letting your Significant Other D...
2022-12-052h 54Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 54This week, we discussed cursing etiquette, respecting trigger warnings, kink rules, artists being impactful, Black Panther 2 and much more! Time Stamps: 1:18 Cursing 14:36 Trigger Warnings 24:42 Are All Kinks Okay?/Role Playing 32:29 The Sex Playlist 39:42 What Do You Bring to the Table? 56:45 Is Drake Still Impactful? / 'Her Loss' Review 1:38:14 Is 21 Gonna Do Something For Us? 1:51:58 Do We Like The Songs or Just the Artists? 2:00:40 Steve Lacy 2:06:58 Nas' 'King Disease III' 2:27:29 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Review 3:09:05 Wicked Radio 007 Damon: Burna Boy - Alone
2022-11-233h 27Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 53This week, we discussed amusement parks/carnivals, witnessing break ups over social media, side piece culture, Ye, and much more! Time Stamps: 3:43 Amusement Parks/Water Parks 15:27 Being on Both Sides of a Break Up 33:43 Coming To You as a Woman/Side Pieces 59:33 Barbarian 1:01:15 The Rehearsal 1:04:22 West World 1:07:04 HOTD 1:10:24 She Hulk Finale 1:15:40 Tren's Marvel Theory/Marvel's Business Choices 1:27:15 Atlanta 1:31:15 Anime 1:34:44 Halloween Ends 1:38:01 Rap Music/Low Vibrational 2:11:28 Baby Face's 'Girls Night Out' 2:18:45 Jeezy's 'SNOFALL' 2:22:28: Lil Baby's 'It's Only Me' 2:23:25...
2022-10-293h 15Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 52This week, we discussed our upcoming Fall activities, experiences with ghosting and being ghosted, plans for the upcoming Patreon exclusive episode, the newest Super Mario Bros. trailer and the Nintendo Cinematic Universe (NCU), updates to Marvel's content, recent and upcoming music drops & much more! Time Stamps: 6:59 Favorite Seasons/Gatekeeping 22:16 Patreon Plans/Halloween Plans 35:18 Male Wigs and Hairstyles 45:02 Ghosting/Being Ghosted 1:06:31 Denying Conversations 1:14:03 Making Change 1:21:37 Empaths/Letting People Vent 1:32:43 Nintendo Cinematic Universe 1:52:28 Black Panther 2: 2nd Trailer/Entergalactic 2:03:10 HOTD 2:05:33 'Mid' CU 2:17:41 Freddie Gibbs '$...
2022-10-173h 03Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 51In this loaded episode, we start off with a segment of Homie Court with Had as the Plaintiff & Tren as the Defendant. Next we get into our first crushes, first times, and experience with sex education growing up. Lastly, we cover 'Elvis' and discuss other biopics as well as the newest Dahmer series, follow up on any music we may have missed & much more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Homie Court 2:25 Plaintiff Argument 10:02 Defense Argument 18:44 Plaintiff Rebuttal 28:54 Closing Statements 31:56 Final Verdict 48:30 First Crushes 59:08 Sex Education 1:01:48 Discovering Our Bodies...
2022-09-303h 04Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 50This week we started off the pod with a call from a special guest to fill in some blanks for one of Tren's wild nights out, code switching & creating a more black friendly workspace, Jus fills us in with final thoughts on Jordan Peele's 'Nope', and a BUNCH of music discussion! Time Stamps: 0:00 Getting Kicked Out of the Kaytranada Concert 28:30 Drunk Moments 38:55 Code Switching/Black Workspaces 1:09:27 Jordan Peele's 'Nope' (Jus' Thoughts) 1:30:19 Honk For Jesus, Save You Soul 1:37:36 Breaking Bad/Power 1:49:42 Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon
2022-09-173h 13Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 49This week we talked about being in uncomfortable spaces, racism maybe NOT being that bad, artists cheating their way through the industry, Kendrick Lamar's Big Stepper Tour, & much more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Card Getting Declined 14:39 Being in an Uncomfortable Space 28:52 Is being Racist really that bad? 46:52 White Rappers 53:20 'Elvis': Pre-Discussion/Cheating Your Way Through the Industry 1:15:33 Biopics 1:20:04 MCU 1:35:05 Kendrick Lamar's Big Steppers Tour 1:58:52 New Music 2:14:28 Jordan Peele's 'Nope' (Additional Thoughts) 2:18:58 Wicked Radio 002 2:34:55 Shout Out/Shut Up Damon: Runzo - Play For...
2022-08-152h 48Because We Are PodcastBecause We Are: Episode 48This week we discussed artists and their marketing strategies, talking to people that we don't always agree with, Jordan Peele's newest film 'Nope', Marvel's upcoming 'Black Panther 2' directed by Ryan Coogler, & much more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Hot & Cold 10:02 Is Everything a Rollout? 24:46 Civil Disagreements 35:32 Unbalanced Friendships 44:26 'Best' Friends/Making New Friends 55:26 Jordan Peele's 'Nope': Discussion 1:26:30 The Horror Genre 1:32:32 Ryan Coogler's 'Black Panther 2': Pre-Discussion 1:41:43 New Marvel 1:56:55 New Music 2:23:42 Wicked Radio Damon: Sule - Stick Up Kid 4: Miami Vice ...
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Because We Are PodcastRecap: 40 Oz.***SPOILER ALERT*** SPACE JAM @trendollas @javick @godbolt_ @ruiz_drd www.patreon.com/m/becauseiampodcast Songs: Tren: The Pocket Queen - HIGHER (ft. So-So Topic) Damon: J. Cyrus - choose happy De'Shaun: Sinead Harnett - Stickin' (feat. Masego & VanJess)
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Because We Are PodcastRecap: Thank You 39@trendollas @javick @godbolt_ www.patreon.com/m/becauseiampodcast Songs: Tren: Sensei - AMAZING (ft. Cozy) Damon: Van Allen - BLEED
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Because We Are PodcastRecap: 38 Slots@trendollas @javick @godbolt_ www.patreon.com/m/becauseiampodcast Songs: Tren: Eastern Foreigner - Str8 Circle Damon: Sule - Brick By Brick Javi: Yasser Tejeda - Nuestras Raices
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Because We Are PodcastRecap: Messier 37@trendollas @javick @godbolt_ www.patreon.com/m/becauseiampodcast Songs: Tren: Rashied Sabir - Energy Damon: Freddy Stone x ewonee - Ghost Rare Javi: David Rivera - Friendzoneo
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