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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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MUSIC | ZU SUN DROPS NEW EP TITLED “Thalidomide Butterfly”
Thalidomide Butterfly is the debut solo EP from Melbourne Producer Zu Sun. A uniquely organic yet askew collection of Electronic and Lo-Fi Hip Hop music. The synth heavy set of music’s uniqueness comes from its origins as live sessions from a one-of-a-kind modular sampler system. Set up in such a way that it can not…
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NEWS | GR$$D LINKS UP WITH GUAPDAD 4000 AND Y2 ON NEW PROJECT “THEY DON’T LIKE US”
When you hear the first four hauntingly thumping bars of “They Don’t Like Us” by GR$$D featuring Guapdad 4000 and Y2, your head nods compulsively and instinctively. Two minutes and fifty-nine seconds later you know you’ve been privy to the first undeniable rap hit of 2021. From the forthcoming EP “Heathens”, the single unites the…
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ARTICLE | LUCID PHASE RELEASES DECEMBER 18th SINGLE “AIRPORT BAR”
SoCal band, Lucid Phase, consisting of members Garret Laver (lead singer & songwriter), Jacob Flack (Percussion & Backing Vocals) & Cyrus Maleki (Lead Guitar), releases new single record entitled “Airport Bar.” Their holiday travel timed single is a teaser and sneak peek from their forthcoming full length 2021 album entitled Orchid Thief. “Airport Bar is…
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VIDEO | Warlok – ” Coming Up”
Rapper, singer-songwriter Warlok is on a mission to make his mark in the Hip-Hop game by staying true to his roots while embracing the evolving tastes of music. Whether it be Miami Bass, Dub Step, Drum and Bass, Hip-Hop or Electronica the overall sound is quintessentially Warlok. No matter what. Warlok’s love of Hip-Hop started…
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TODAY IN HIP HOP HISTORY
Busta Rhymes released his third studio album E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front December 15, 1998. The album was released by Flipmode and Elektra Records in North America. The album follows the apocalypse theme that was explored by Rhymes in his first two studio albums, The Coming (1996) and When Disaster Strikes (1997).…
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TODAY IN HIP HOP HISTORY
Dr. Dre released his solo debut album The Chronic December 15, 1992 under released under Death Row Records, and distributed by Interscope Records. It made him one of the best-selling American music artists of 1993. The album earned him a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for the single "Let Me Ride", as well…