HipHopDX explained

HipHopDX
Type:Media
Language:English
Owner:Warner Music Group
Founder:Sharath Cherian
Editor:Jerry L. Barrow
Location:Los Angeles
Launch Date:1999[1]
Current Status:Active

HipHopDX is an online magazine of hip hop music criticism and news.[2] [3] [4] The website's president and publisher is Sharath Cherian and the Head of Content is Jerry L. Barrow.[5] HipHopDX is the flagship publication of Cheri Media Group.[1]

In September 2020, the website was acquired by Warner Music Group.[6]

HipHopDX was nominated for "Best Hip Hop Online Site" at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards.[7] On September 3, 2013, The Source named HipHopDX, number three on their 2013 Digital Power 30 list, which ranks websites that are the most popular in the hip hop industry.[8]

Year-end awards

Source[9] MC/Rapper of the Year

Album of the Year

Producer of the Year

Verse of the Year

Mixtape/EP of the Year

Rising Star/Rookie/Come up of the Year

Non Hip Hop Album/R&B Album of the Year

Slept On/Underrated Album of the Year

Comeback of the Year

Tour of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Publications Cheri Media. CheriMedia.com. Cheri Media. 24 Jun 2014. https://archive.today/20140628074121/http://cherimedia.com/publication/. 28 June 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Posthumous Aaliyah album to come from Drake?. Los Angeles Times. 4 August 2012. 5 November 2013. 6 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131106123849/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/04/entertainment/la-et-ms-posthumous-aaliyah-to-come-from-drake. live.
  3. Web site: Why Is This White Girl Allowed to Use the N-Word?. Chris Walker. L.A. Weekly. 2013-11-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105180026/http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2011/12/meet_anna_the_white_girl_who_l.php. 2013-11-05. dead.
  4. Web site: HipHopDX. Insanul Ahmed. 10 July 2013. Complex. 5 November 2013. 21 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140121103104/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/jay-z-magna-carta-holy-grail-reviews/hiphopdx. live.
  5. Web site: Trent Clark Joins HipHopDX As Managing Editor, The #1 Online Source For Hip Hop News. 2016-01-12. ROSLYNN ALBA COBARRUBIAS. 2017-03-11. 2016-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20160328192020/http://thirdfloornetwork.com/2016/01/12/trent-clark-joins-hiphopdx-as-managing-editor-the-1-online-source-for-hip-hop-news/. dead.
  6. Web site: Warner Music Group acquires hip-hop media platform HipHopDX. 15 September 2020. 20 September 2020. 23 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923062523/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-group-acquires-hip-hop-media-platform-hiphopdx/. live.
  7. Web site: Best Hip Hop Online Site. 12 September 2012. BET.com. 5 November 2013. 10 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131110110810/http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/2012/nominees/best-hip-hop-online-site.html. dead.
  8. Web site: WorldStarHipHop Tops The Source's 2013 Digital Power 30 List. Complex Magazine. 3 September 2013. Complex. 5 November 2013. 6 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130906053413/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/the-source-2013-digital-power-30. live.
  9. The following sources are to reference each of each year's awards:

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