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 Despite the Florida rapper getting cleared regarding a December arrest, he still faces some scrutiny for his evidence tampering charges. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 3.3K Views Music After multiple hours without the album on Spotify, plus a brief removal from Apple Music, the new Ty Dolla $ign collab album seems finally here. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 4.2K Views TV We're not betting on this actually airing during the Super Bowl, but it's still kind of neat to see that Ye is going hard for this rollout. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 31.5K Views Tech The rap pioneer is having a little too much juvenile fun with his new toy, but we can't say it's not a funny clip to witness. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 2.4K Views Pop Culture According to what law enforcement officials told TMZ, two men tried to break into the actress' home, but she scared them off. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 12.6K Views Music The Big Boss Rabbit is one of plenty of notable guests on this new collab album, also including Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Durk. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 13.1K Views Music While this news doesn't seem to have a particular source online, apparently fans caught on quickly to the speculation and are getting hyped. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 11.4K Views Music The R&B superstar had involved a similar show element in his recent Vegas residency, and he has a long history with skating. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 3.8K Views Music Yeezy and Ty finally did it. Sixteen tracks, 55 minutes... are fans happy with the results or is this going to be another "Donda 2" situation? ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 28.4K Views Music The two rappers have had a pretty close relationship over the years, so it's unsurprising that they would inspire each other's work. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024 2.8K Views Music Defense attorneys believe that the prosecution exhibited misconduct in this murder trial, alleging prejudice during a witness questioning. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024 494 Views Music While this seems like it could've been just a case of coincidental similarities, someone from the Loaf Boyz camp actually responded to the rapper. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024 9.1K Views Viral We all know how well it went the first time. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024 1.6K Views Music The EPMD legend recalled visiting Ye and Ty Dolla $ign in Italy, and spoke to Bootleg Kev about the process and the dynamics of recording. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024 4.3K Views Music While questioning a witness on Thursday (February 8), Brian Steel pointed out that what they're holding against Thugger is a common trope. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024 13.7K Views Music The new cut includes what seems to be a reference to Spice's "Think U The S**t (Fart)," on which she also apparently dissed the "777" MC. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024 22.5K Views Music This appeared on one of many tracks previewed at Ye and Ty Dolla $ign's recent album listening party... which, of course, didn't end up dropping. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024 8.3K Views Music Well, what did you expect? ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024 3.9K Views Pop Culture The new guard of rap journalism is catching heat and building their platforms exponentially these days. What will the future hold, and what does that mean for the visibility, culture, and knowledge of hip-hop? ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2024 4.0K Views Music Even though both the singer and the producer both thought the track was a little cringe, Reid saw a hit and would not take no for an answer. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2024 882 Views Pop Culture It seems like the "BMF" actor will never be able to live this down, but at least there were plenty of laughs to be had during this interview. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2024 1.8K Views Music The British artist also blasted Solange and brought up many governments, corporations, and forces who've allegedly sabotaged her. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2024 52.3K Views Pop Culture The actress wasn't happy at all about being "Donkey of the Day" back in 2018, and the radio host said he learned a lesson from that. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2024 11.4K Views Pop Culture Considering how many fans of the Baltimore native are not as keen to support her anymore, she should be welcoming every viewer she gets. ByGabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2024 2.8K Views