Dear This Is Hip Hop HQ Family, We want to take a moment to apologize for the unexpected downtime of our website yesterday. We know how much you rely on us for the latest in hip-hop news, music, and culture, and we truly regret any inconvenience this may have caused. The downtime was due to…

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 First off, let’s hit pause on everything and give you, our loyal reader, a well-deserved round of applause. Whether you’re here sipping coffee or vibing to your favorite beats, you’ve made 2024 nothing short of legendary for ThisIsHipHopHQ. And yes, when we say “legendary,” we mean it like Nas dropping Illmatic legendary. This year has…

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Date: 05/08/2024 From: ThisIsHipHopHQ Dear Valued Readers, Artists, and Partners, We regret to inform you that ThisIsHipHopHQ has recently been the target of a malicious cyber attack. As a result, our systems were compromised, and we are currently addressing the situation with the highest priority.   Incident Details: Compromised Email: The attack involved the cloning…

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 A Tropical Sonic Delight, Tipping their Hats to a Grateful Dead Classic   SoCal band, Lucid Phase, to release single record available on all streaming platforms September 1st    Lucid Phase, today, announced their upcoming cover of Grateful Dead’s Althea. The band’s reimagined tropical rendition of the song is set for release on Friday September 1st, 2023 by…

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  Many people know Leonel Ibarra from his band “John Leo and the Eggman” – perhaps one of the best tribute groups to the infamous mop-top Liverpool quartet. With the Eggman, “John Leo” Ibarra has performed as far as Europe and South America, without forgetting the concerts at the local and regional level. But perhaps the…

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