Hip Hop Connection
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Hip Hop Connection (HHC) is the longest running magazine devoted entirely to hip hop in the world. Under the editorship of Chris Hunt, the magazine published its first issue in 1988, six months before The Source began in newsletter form. The early issues were its biggest selling and saw Hunt bringing together a talented group of writers and photographers, including Malu Halasa and Normski, the future television presenter and celebrity, who was given his own section in the magazine to showcase his rap photography.
Chris Hunt had two stints as Editor of the magazine before leaving the title for the final time in 1993. His long-time Deputy Editor Andy Cowan took over the title in November 1993 and although it has changed owners several times (Popular Publications, Future Publishing, Ministry Of Sound), Cowan still runs the magazine to this day as its Editor/Publisher.
In April 2006 Hip Hop Connection published its two-hundredth consecutive edition, re-running many of the classic rap interviews from its 18 year history. It is now owned by Cambridge based Infamous Ink.
