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.
MusicMegan Thee Stallion Teases Cinematic Music Video For "MEGAN" Cut "Mamushi"The Yuki Chiba-assisted cut has been one of Megan Thee Stallion's biggest off of her new album, and we're glad it's getting more love.ByGabriel Bras Nevares311 Views
MusicCardi B’s Tia Kemp-Inspired Offset Diss Track Exposed As AI FabricationFans didn't take long to figure out that this was just a fake diss created by artificial intelligence, as Cardi B is probably not in this mode.ByGabriel Bras Nevares684 Views
TV50 Cent Announces New TV Network With Lionsgate50 Cent's television empire continues to grow, and while we don't know what this new network will include, we're sure he'll highlight his projects.ByGabriel Bras Nevares975 Views
MusicIce Spice Causes More Weight Loss Debate Among Fans Over Her Shrinking WaistWhile 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 Nevares2.0K Views
TechDon Lemon Sues Elon Musk For Allegedly Refusing To Pay Him For Twitter DealElon 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 Nevares888 Views
MusicDame Dash Will Reportedly Have Roc-A-Fella Shares Auctioned Off After Sale AttemptsDame 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 Nevares1227 Views
StreetwearChloe Bailey Serves Curves In Stunning Promo Pictures For Lizzo's Shapewear BrandLizzo's "YITTY" brand launched their "Nearly Naked" campaign online, and Chloe Bailey drove fans wild with her gorgeous poses for it.ByGabriel Bras Nevares924 Views
Pop CultureYSL Woody Hilariously Smells All The Women Before 20 V 1 AppearanceWhile 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 Nevares504 Views
MusicKendrick Lamar's Engineer Reveals The "Amazing" Process Behind Drake DissesUnsurprisingly, the turnaround time for Kendrick Lamar's tracks was almost non-existent, and Nicolas de Porcel loved the high pressure.ByGabriel Bras Nevares4.6K Views
Music50 Cent Surprisingly Expresses Regret Over Cam'ron & Fat Joe Beef50 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 Nevares1434 Views
MusicBoosie Badazz Laments How Authorities Are Monitoring BG's Lyrics And Restricting Their ArtBoosie 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 Nevares541 Views
RelationshipsCardi B Reportedly Files For Divorce From Offset Amid Pregnancy And Cheating RumorsThis 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 Nevares2.9K Views
PoliticsLil Pump Blasts Megan Thee Stallion's Support Of Kamala Harris As An "Embarrassment To The Culture"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 Nevares896 Views
MusicChildish Gambino Closes The Curtains On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update: StreamOther 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 Nevares2.2K Views
MusicEminem Officially Gets His 11th No. 1 Album With "The Death Of Slim Shady"Eminem's new album broke Taylor Swift's staggering streak on the Billboard 200 albums chart through 281K in first-week sales.ByGabriel Bras Nevares3.1K Views
Pop CultureTracee Ellis Ross Is Still Putting In That Work In The Gym, And Fans Are Loving Her BodyTracee Ellis Ross' lifestyle and dedication is inspiring folks very often, and her body and beauty have the rest fawning over her, too.ByGabriel Bras Nevares6.9K Views
SportsJake Paul Beats Mike Perry In Six Rounds And Goes Back And Forth With Conor McGregor Right AfterJake 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 Nevares4.3K Views
MusicDrake Fans React To His New BMW That Looks Suspiciously Like Tupac'sWe can't help but wonder how Kendrick would react to this...ByGabriel Bras Nevares84.5K Views
MusicTory Lanez Hater Goes Viral For Sparking Debate Around His MusicA 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 Nevares4.2K Views
SongsChildish Gambino Inspires Drake Beef Theories On "Bando Stone" Cut, "Yoshinoya": StreamThis is one of the most straightforward hip-hop cuts on "Bando Stone," bolstered by dynamic beats and a killer lyrical display.ByGabriel Bras Nevares5.3K Views
MusicIce Spice & Paris Hilton Link Up And The "Y2K" Vibes Are Stronger Than EverRegardless of whether you thought this meeting was clever or forced, they really emulated the spirit of the 2000s with this photo shoot.ByGabriel Bras Nevares1.5K Views
MusicKendrick Lamar Gets A New Mural In ComptonA 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 Nevares3.8K Views
MusicDiddy Celebrates His Daughter Chance's Birthday On Instagram Amid Social Media ReturnDiddy 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 Nevares3.1K Views
MusicKanye West's "The Life Of Pablo" Lands On Rolling Stone's Top 10 Worst Album Covers EverThe 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 Nevares4.1K Views
MusicBig Sean & Denzel Curry Blaze Through Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update: StreamOther big releases on our "Fire Emoji" update come from Childish Gambino, Rob49, Culture Jam, Rich The Kid, and Lil Yachty.ByGabriel Bras Nevares1188 Views
MusicKid Cudi Announces His New Podcast For His "Moon Man" Comic Book SeriesKid 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 Nevares854 Views
MusicElliot Wilson Seems To Shadily Respond To Charlamagne Tha God's Comments On HimCharlamagne Tha God had expressed his opinion that Elliott Wilson shouldn't have been top five in Complex's 2024 rap media ranking.ByGabriel Bras Nevares3.2K Views
