Gabriel Bras Nevares Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output.
Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond.
Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C.
His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
Music While some fans think that Ice Spice is just hitting the gym hard, others are more concerned with the transformation or don't care at all. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 24.6K Views Tech Elon Musk supposedly promised Don Lemon $1.5 million a year to make videos for the social media platform amid a dip in advertisers. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 2.5K Views Music Dame Dash has tried to sell off his shares in the Roc for a while now, but after losing a court battle, it seems like this process won't be on his own terms. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 3.2K Views Streetwear Lizzo's "YITTY" brand launched their "Nearly Naked" campaign online, and Chloe Bailey drove fans wild with her gorgeous poses for it. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 3.0K Views Pop Culture While this odd vetting process from YSL Woody caused a laugh at first glance, many took issue with how invasive and disrespectful it seems. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 1.5K Views Music Unsurprisingly, the turnaround time for Kendrick Lamar's tracks was almost non-existent, and Nicolas de Porcel loved the high pressure. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 16.1K Views Music 50 Cent isn't usually one to apologize, reel it back in, or have many reservations over anything, so this was a compelling reflection. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 4.7K Views Music Boosie thinks that part of B.G.'s lyrical appeal is his authenticity and his street-related vividness, and said that they have collabs on the way. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 1.7K Views Relationships This report doesn't come with any sort of public statement from Cardi B or Offset at press time, so take it with a grain of salt. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 6.8K Views Politics This is the latest example of two rappers clashing over political views, although this is very much a one-sided fight so far. ByGabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024 3.0K Views Music Other amazing releases from the R&B realm this week came from 4batz and Usher, Khalid, and Blxst and Ty Dolla $ign. Which one was your favorite? ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 2.2K Views Music Eminem's new album broke Taylor Swift's staggering streak on the Billboard 200 albums chart through 281K in first-week sales. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 3.3K Views Pop Culture Tracee Ellis Ross' lifestyle and dedication is inspiring folks very often, and her body and beauty have the rest fawning over her, too. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 7.2K Views Sports Jake Paul saw some highs and lows last night, but given that he's clashed with McGregor often, we doubt he broke much of a sweat. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 4.4K Views Music We can't help but wonder how Kendrick would react to this... ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 86.1K Views Music A recent tweet about Tory Lanez's music got millions of clicks on the platform, and fans flooded the replies with some spicy takes. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 4.5K Views Songs This is one of the most straightforward hip-hop cuts on "Bando Stone," bolstered by dynamic beats and a killer lyrical display. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 5.8K Views Music Regardless of whether you thought this meeting was clever or forced, they really emulated the spirit of the 2000s with this photo shoot. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 1.7K Views Music A new mural in Kendrick Lamar's home turf depicts his 2023 Best Rap Album win at the Grammys and receiving the Key to the City. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 3.9K Views Music Diddy came back to Instagram not too long ago, and while he hasn't posted much, it seems like he's not addressing any of his allegations. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 3.3K Views Music The infamous or iconic "TLOP" cover, depending on how you see it, continues to be a divisive topic even for non-Kanye West fans. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024 4.2K Views Music Other big releases on our "Fire Emoji" update come from Childish Gambino, Rob49, Culture Jam, Rich The Kid, and Lil Yachty. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2024 1296 Views Music Kid Cudi has released a couple of singles lining up with each new "Moon Man" issue, and the multi-media project continues to grow. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2024 917 Views Music Charlamagne Tha God had expressed his opinion that Elliott Wilson shouldn't have been top five in Complex's 2024 rap media ranking. ByGabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2024 3.4K Views