As the birthplace of hip-hop, New York City will always be regarded as the mecca of the culture. These days, as the traditional sounds have drifted off and outside influence from Atlanta and Chicago emerge, New York's sound is a melting pot of many different aspects of hip-hop. However, that doesn't mean that there aren't rappers who are keeping hip-hop at its core.
Fred The Godson who just swung through with his latest project, Training Day. With assistance from Jay Pharaoh who delivers a spot-on impersonation of Denzel Washington, Fred The Godson reimagines the 2001 film on wax with eleven songs. However, six out of the eleven tracks are actually skits.
Either way, Fred The Godson is back with some new music to ride out to this weekend.
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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