Hip-hop has expanded way past America and into international turf. Although that's been happening for decades now, there's a whole lot of interesting music happening across the globe that's been directly influenced by American hip-hop. The UK is certainly having a come up right now and Canada's also getting a bit of shine.
Although it might not be catching the attention of a North American market, there's something to be said about the strength of the hip-hop scene in France right now. Paris duo, The Blaze, have been putting in work recently but they've tapped Octavian for their new track, "Somewhere." It isn't necessarily hip-hop per se but Octavian takes the song and turns it into a club smash record that will surely find its way onto festival stages this summer.
Quotable Lyrics
Move away quick, like Ferrari
It's only right, that you're mine and shine
Don't give a chance to nobody
Gonna just dip, like Ferrari
About The Author
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.
Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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