Because I Am Podcast

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 Hill @nicholewithanh and check out her brand new show 'Our Ancestors Were Messy' anywhere you get your podcasts. Support her show on ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com   Wicked Radio: Had: brakance - venus fly trap Dame: SiR - OUT OF MY HANDS feat. Maeta Tren: Miley Cyrus - Something Beautiful Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segmen

On 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. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

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 Light (I Need You) 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!

On 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 and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

On 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: Dame: Slum Village - So Superb (feat. Cordae & Earlly Mac) Had: Fridayy - Proud Of Me (feat. Meek Mill) Tren: Westside Gunn - HEALTH SCIENCE (feat. Brother Tom Sos) 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!

On 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) Had: Rico Nasty - TEETHSUCKER (YEA3X) Tren: Machinedrum x Kilo Kish - GROWUP 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!

On 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 RIMON) 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!

In 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 Like Dat)   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!

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 simulation game Inzoi, GTA 6 rumored leaks and the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement.   Wicked Radio: Dame: Jay Royale x Napoloen Da Legend - Priceless Cutlery Had: Larry June: Bad Choices (feat. 2 Chainz & The Alchemist) Tren: Mac Miller - Here We Go 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 T

In 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 Third Eye Had: Isaiah Falls - FLORIDA BABY Tren: Justin Timberlake - Blindness 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!

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 YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

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: 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!

On 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 exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

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 @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

On 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) Had: Freddie Gibbs - Rabbit Island Dame: Tyler, The Creator - Like Him (feat. Lola Young)   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!

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!

In 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 Radio: Tren: Louis Culture - Babe (feat. Tora-i & Richie) Had: Isaiah Falls - BUTTERFLIES (feat. Joyce Wrice) Dame: Viktor Vaughn - Can I Watch? (feat. Apani B as Nikki)   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!

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 - Some How Some Way (feat. Beanie Sigel & Scarface) Dame: Mndsgn - Camelblues   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!

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 - Space Hos   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!

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 - Ferraris in the Rain (feat. ScHoolboy Q) Dame: Leon Thomas - MUTT   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!