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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Read More...
It must have felt pretty surreal for rapper Gunna to log onto Instagram on Sunday before realizing that Rihanna, one of the most famous celebrities on the planet, dressed up as him for Halloween.
"Nawwwww she OD," wrote Gunna as he reacted to her costume. "Heard u RiRi."
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He was so impressed by RiRi's Halloween portrayal that he actually changed his profile picture to her picture, and we wouldn't be surprised if he keeps that as his avatar for the coming months. Read More...
More sad news continues to roll in this week as reports have revealed that Alabama rapper HoneyKomb Brazy lost both of his grandparents in a suspicious house fire on the evening of Wednesday, February 17.
For those who are unfamiliar with the J. Prince's new protégé, HoneyKomb Brazy is a Rap-A-Lot artist from Alabama who is known for fan-favorite mixtapes like Honey Komb Hideout and recent songs like "223." The rapper just released his 1067 project last month, but now things have taken a dark turn for the rising artist. Read More...
