Equal parts rapper, rockstar, and hippy, DillanPonders remains a unique figure in Toronto's hip-hop scene. The rapper has continued to push boundaries with each song and each project, allowing his growth to be showcased for the world to see. Just a year after releasing 2019's KNOWHERE and the rapper has returned with his new body of work Because We're Alive. Led by singles "King Of The Town," "Disturbia" and "Jungle," the rapper delivers a tight 12-song project that provides a proper showcasing of his versatility as an MC and eclectic ear for production. The project also includes features from Allan Rayman and Ruby Waters who appear on "Disturbia" and "Jungle," respectively. Aside from those two, Witch Prophet and lemin. also feature on DillanPonders' latest album.
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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.
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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