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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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Brother Nip – Conversation With Gangstas (Album)
Label: Psych Ward Ent Format: Album Released: January 1, 2020 Genre: Hip Hop Location: Houston, TX Stream:
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Crimson Twins – Loan $harks (OFFICIAL AUDIO)
About: We often hear the phrase “for the culture” thrown around loosely but The Crimson Twins are just that. Matching their psychic connection and their love for real hip hop they want to bring back the feeling that we got the first time hearing the golden era sound of slappin beats and lyrical machine gun…
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Eddie Cheba – Lookin’ Good (Shake Your Body)
I think he is the first rapper to promote weed in his music. Song Lyrics: [Chorus 1] Lookin’ good! Like you should Lookin’ good! Ahh, ooh, do your thing y’all now Go on, shake your body baby, make it move Go on, shake your body baby, make it move [Verse 1] Wall Street’s crying, while the dollar’s dying And…
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Bramsam – Move Your Body
a Single by Bramsam. Released in 1979 on New Wave Dis-Go ( catalog no. BS-0001; Vinyl 12″). Song Lyrics: [Intro] Okay, we’re gonna have a party tonight I’m gonna rock you all down to the funky sound Now let’s do it, do it, do it You know I feel so good tonight I think I’m really gonna turn this…
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Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rappin’ (Mercury Records 1979)
A collaboration of Russell Simmons and Kurtis Blow in 1979, this came about as a need by Russell to make money and the easiest way yo make money back then was through music. It was released on December 7th and also the first Hip Hop song to be released on a major record label. Kurtis…
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Rapper’s Delight
The first commercially successful hip hop song, a track by the Sugar Hill Gang and produced by Sylvia Robinson in August 2, 1979. While it was not the first single to include rapping, “Rapper’s Delight” is credited for introducing hip hop music to a wide audience, reaching the top 40 in the United States, as…