Image Credit: Subrealism Here in the UK we have a history of adopting aspects of American culture, but Hip Hop has become a worldwide phenomenon. According to the U.S. Department of State, hip hop is…
Will Jay-Z’s Tidal Make Waves?
Jay-Z, along with a host of fellow musicians, announced the relaunch of music service Tidal. Jay-Z staged a massive event to break the news and countless big names took to the stage to sign their…
A Brief History Lesson in Hip Hop: Where it all Began
Photo Credit: SensitiveSkinMagazine [wpsm_dropcap]H[/wpsm_dropcap]ip Hop may now be a worldwide phenomenon; but that wasn’t always the case. So where did it all begin? While Hip Hop maybe a global phenomenon today, that wasn’t always the…
Tweets of the Week
Beyond grateful for the bday love y'all showed me yesterday! Thank you a million times over fam! 🙂 — Queen Latifah (@IAMQUEENLATIFAH) March 19, 2015 Queen Latifah celebrated her 45th birthday this week, can you…
Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly” First Listen Review
Those of us in the UK woke up to the crazy news this morning that Kendrick Lamar dropped his highly anticipated new album, “To Pimp A Butterfly”, a week early. We at HipHopHub have taken…
PBGR – The Next Big Thing?
2015 is set to be a big year for East London duo PBGR (Play Broke Get Rich). already a big underground name, this year they plan to release more new music, along with a slew…
A Brief History Lesson in Hip Hop: What’s in a Name?
Photo credit: Arnes.si The History of Hip Hop: What’s in a Name? As a cultural movement, Hip Hop has been around since the 1970s but it wasn’t given it’s name until the early 80s. Legend has…
The Changing Role of the Hip Hop Producer
We take a closer look at the changing role of the hip hop producer over the past few decades spanning from the emergence of producers like Dr Dre in the early 90s to modern-day super…
Drake “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” First Reaction Review
When Drake drops an album, it’s not just an album, it’s an event, a moment in hip hop to be savoured. Why? Because whether we like to accept it or not, he’s hip-hop’s most influential emcee in…
Joey Bada$$ – B4.DA.$$ (Album Review)
Joey Bada$$ releases his highly anticipated debut album B4.Da.$$. Joey Bada$$ is arguably the most relevant young rapper to bring a throwback, 90’s style in his music. With a loyal fan base that allowed him to…
