Henry Adaso Introduction Music journalist with more than 13 years of experienceFounded an award-winning blog on rap music Experience Henry Adaso is a former writer for ThoughtCo. He has been writing about hip-hop since 2005, though his passion for the music dates back to the early 1990s, when he first fell in love with Naughty By Nature's "O.P.P." Adaso founded the award-winning blog The Rap Up. He has written for Vibe, MTV, XXL, Houston Press, LA Weekly, Beats Music, and Rap Rehab. Education Henry Adaso has a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University.Awards and PublicationsAmerican Marketing Association Crystal Award (Best B2B Website Finalist)American Marketing Association Crystal Award (Best Blog Finalist)Texas Social Media Award"Trinidad James Payday for 'Uptown Funk'” for Rap Rehab LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Henry Adaso The 25 Worst Rap Lyrics of All Time The 100 Best Hip-Hop Albums of the 2000s The 40 Best Hip-Hop Workout Songs The Top 100 Rap Songs of 2007 Top 100 Rap Songs of 2008 The 10 Best White Rappers Not Named Eminem The 100 Best Rap Songs of the 2000s The History of Hip-Hop: 1925 to Now Beef Timeline: Drake Vs Tyga 15 Reasons Nas is the Greatest MC of All Time Top 5 Songs on Jay Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' The Definitive Guide to Hip-Hop Subgenres 10 Rappers Who Have Actually Killed People A History of Hip-Hop at the Oscars Grammy Awards Best Rap Album Winners (by Year) 10 Rap Hits and Their Ghostwriters The 20 Richest Rappers in the World The 50 Best Summer Rap Songs of the 2000s Top 50 Rap Songs of 2009 11 Rejected Rap Album Titles The Story Behind Eminem Vs. Mariah Carey The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time Jay-Z Top 50 Rap Songs of the 90s