Mr. Benjamins
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Egbodo Benjamin – Founder & CEO of This Is Hip Hop HQ Egbodo Benjamin is the visionary founder and CEO of This Is Hip Hop HQ Magazine, a premier platform dedicated to amplifying voices in the hip-hop industry. His commitment to authentic music journalism and artist promotion has positioned This Is Hip Hop HQ as a trusted space for rising talents and industry discussions. In 2024, Benjamin was recognized as a Founder of the Year (Under 30) Nominee by FOYA.Africa, a testament to his impact and entrepreneurial excellence in the digital media and entertainment space. Beyond music and media, he is also a Quantity Surveyor, bringing precision, strategy, and analytical thinking to every project he undertakes. His diverse expertise bridges the gap between structured business growth and creative storytelling, making him a dynamic force in both industries. Under his leadership, This Is Hip Hop HQ continues to grow as a global hub for hip-hop culture, artist reviews, and industry insights.
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B.$osa Drops Something Different and Redefines the Summer Sound
When B.$osa names a track Something Different, you expect a departure. What you don’t expect is how seamless that difference feels — like slipping into a new pair of kicks that somehow fit better than the old ones. Released July 28, 2025, across all major platforms, this new single proves the Cuban-American artist isn’t here…
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Ambition Smiler Reintroduces Himself with Born Again
Every so often, a track sneaks in that doesn’t just play through your headphones — it breathes down your neck and reminds you of what it means to start over. Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Ambition Smiler has done exactly that with his latest single, Born Again, officially released on August 1, 2025, across Spotify,…
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Baltimore’s J.Swann Strikes Gold With Girls Need Love
By Mr. Benjamins | This Is Hip Hop HQ Baltimore, MD — The city that gave us Jada Pinkett Smith, Carmelo Anthony, and The Wire has just added another name to its creative export list: J.Swann. The independent hip-hop/R&B artist dropped his latest single “Girls Need Love” on May 31, 2025, and it’s already being…
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Vancouver Band JBNG Finds Its Voice With Narrator
Grunge didn’t die. It packed up its plaid shirts, crossed the border north, and resurfaced in Vancouver with a fresh, modern heartbeat. Meet JBNG, the Canadian band making noise with their latest single “Narrator”—a track that feels equal parts throwback and evolution, released on November 1, 2024. The song, tucked inside their new album Run,…
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Dax Confronts His Reflection With Man I Used To Be A Six-Month Sobriety Journey Turns Into One of 2025’s Most Honest Hip-Hop Drops
The Pledge Behind the Music Some artists talk about discipline. Few embody it the way Dax just did. Before dropping a single in 2025, the Canadian-Nigerian rapper promised himself he wouldn’t release anything until he hit six months sober from alcohol. On July 31, 2025, he kept that promise — delivering Man I Used To…
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Bitter Roots by True Rebel is More Than a Reggae Song It’s a Conscious Movement
A Brooklyn Summer, A Jamaican Voice August 1, 2025. Brooklyn was sweltering, the air thick with late-summer humidity. In a city where music never sleeps, another sound slipped into the mix: Bitter Roots, the latest single from Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based reggae artist True Rebel. For the casual listener, it’s another sweet drop on Spotify. But for…