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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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deSerko
After a decade as one-third of critically-acclaimed Los Angeles rap group Warm Brew, deSerko has defied F. Scott Fitzgerald’s assertion that American lives have no second acts. Years of studios, stages, and contentious label meetings left him temporarily weary but forever wiser. Since going solo, deSerko has become a burgeoning screenwriter who’s also making the…
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deSerko – “NUGGET”
deSerko aka Serk Spliff of L.A.’s legendary rap group Warm Brew, debuts his first of three singles with a sultry love letter to the one that almost got away “Nugget”. deSerko’s classic warm delivery dives into emotional bars of reflection, heart ache and regret over the years of touring the world breaking hearts and bourbon…
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The Hip Hop Community Lost Yet Another Icon, R.I.P Dark Man X.
Earl Simmons aka DMX has passed away after suffering an OD and subsequent heart attack on April 2. According to a statement from His family, the Ruff Ryders legend died at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York yesterday Friday (April 9), less than 24 hours after his brain activity test results indicated there’d been no improvement in…
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LIL NAS X RESPONDS TO SADA BABY’S DEATH WISH OVER DMX
Not long after the satanic-themed “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” video dropped and the news of DMX been hospitalized following a reported drug overdose, Sada Baby decided to tweet and promptly delete an Instagram Story that read “Lord we said Nas X not DMX.” Unsurprisingly, homophobic accusations started flying his way on Twitter, but the openly…
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SNOOP DOGG ANNOUNCES WEED-FRIENDLY RELEASE DATE FOR ‘FROM THE STREETS 2 THA SUITES’ LP
Snoop Dogg finally unveil a release date for his 18th studio album, From The Streets 2 Tha Suites. The West Coast gangsta rap pioneer made the announcement on Wednesday (April 7) via Instagram and revealed the project would arrive on the most weed-friendly date possible — April 20, the international weed smoker’s holiday. The longtime cannabis connoisseur shared…
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TRIPPIE REDD STUNTS IN LIL NAS X’S FIKE ‘SATAN SHOES’
In the past couple of weeks, Lil Nas X’s Nike “Satan Shoes” has got the internet buzzing. With only 666 pairs in existence, Trippie Redd made sure to get his hands on a pair. As a rapper who plays with diabolical themes in his art, Trippie flexed the bloodstained kicks in an Instagram Story on Tuesday (April 6). “On my wavy…