Toku Excelsior Drops Survivors and It’s the Anthem We Didn’t Know We Needed   By Mr. Benjamins | This Is Hip Hop HQ Let’s not sugarcoat it. The world is in a full-blown identity crisis. Algorithms tell us how to live, branding tells us what to wear, and your phone knows you better than your…

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Purple NiNi Skin 2 Skin Sets the R&B World Ablaze with a Cross-Cultural Love Anthem   By Mr. Benjamins | This Is Hip Hop HQ Alright, pull up a chair and let’s talk family-style over a steaming cup of that soul-brewing, vibe-heavy, “what’s cookin’ in the culture” kind of news. We’re about to unravel a…

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Ocin J’s Worami Remix Is the Dark, Hypnotic Sonic Ritual You Didn’t Know You Needed   By Mr. Benjamins — Certified Sonic Surgeon, Groover Partner, and Hip Hop High Priest Pull up a chair, pour some coffee (or maybe something a little stronger), because what I’m about to unpack isn’t just a remix—it’s a dark…

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  Glory Marks a New Dawn for Cozy and the Rise of the Last Star   By Mr. Benjamins | This Is Hip Hop HQ Published: April 27, 2025 Share this with your crew. And artists — seriously, why are you not doing business with thisishiphophq.com.ng? Let’s talk about “Glory” — the kind of song…

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  Elvis Lives on the Moon and Zircon Skyeband Is Taking Us There One Soulful Note at a Time   By Mr. Benjamins, Hip-Hop Head, Sonic Surgeon & Vibe Whisperer Okay, fam. Lean in. We need to talk. I’ve just had a musical experience that felt like sipping red wine on the moon while floating…

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  BLEEDING OUT FROM GUNSHOTS: MINNA LAFORTUNE’S CEASE FIRE IS A GLOBAL ANTHEM FOR PEACE, POWER AND PURPOSE   Quiz: What is the main focus of Bleeding Out from Gunshots Minna LaFortune’s Cease Fire Is a Global Anthem for Peace, Power and Purpose? A) The rise of dancehall in the Caribbean B) The commercial success…

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