Aron A.
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. Reviews With first-hand testimony, archival footage, and juror insight, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" explores the consistent architecture of power that has shaped the narrative of Diddy's public and private life.
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Aron A. December 02, 2025 2.4K Views
Music Chicken P rejected the allegations as false, stating, "I have always carried myself with respect toward women and toward everyone I interact with, both inside and outside of music."
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Aron A. November 28, 2025 1032 Views
Politics Pharrell's recent comments on politics and DEI paint him as selectively political, and those choices reveal contradictions shaped by financial privilege, corporate entanglements, and blind spots around structural inequity.
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Aron A. November 27, 2025 4.0K Views
Music FBG Casino is currently in federal custody after a massive drug bust in Georgia where authorities reportedly discovered 21 kilograms of fentanyl.
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Aron A. November 26, 2025 3.5K Views
Music Roc Nation expands with their new distribution dashboard.
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Aron A. November 21, 2025 12.4K Views
Music A rabbi who reportedly got a 6-figure check from Lebron to sit down in meetings, offered forgiveness to Kanye, and met with Young Thug has been a spiritual leader for some of the wealthiest.
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Aron A. November 18, 2025 2.8K Views
Music 6ix9ine set the rules for virality, and everyone’s playing by them now.
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Aron A. November 16, 2025 1.8K Views
Music "Lil Herb" is the type of drill maturation that, unfortunately, isn't documented enough.
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Aron A. November 15, 2025 900 Views
Politics Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York.
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Aron A. November 12, 2025 1135 Views
Relationships Gracie Bon went viral this week after alleging that she had a romantic relationship with Drake that went sour but this is far from the first time she's gone viral.
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Aron A. November 06, 2025 4.5K Views
Music A former Death Row signee has accused Spotify of turning a blind eye to fraudulent practices.
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Aron A. November 04, 2025 3.0K Views
Crime Adin Ross called the suit "complete bullsh*t."
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Aron A. November 03, 2025 2.6K Views
Music From eerie piano loops to cinematic terror, here's how horror movie scores shaped the heartbeat of modern hip-hop.
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Aron A. October 31, 2025 1464 Views
Reviews A night celebrating legacy and legend, Toronto welcomed Vybz Kartel as one of their own, with help from Drake and OVO.
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Aron A. October 28, 2025 1.5K Views
Music From hit records to EBT cards, here's what went wrong between Kevin McCall and Chris Brown.
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Aron A. October 26, 2025 3.5K Views
Music With "Episodes," Gucci Mane revisits the chaos of his early years, confronting his past head-on with clarity.
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Aron A. October 24, 2025 1.8K Views
Music From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It,"
Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots.
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Aron A. October 23, 2025 3.0K Views
Music Here's everything you need to know about Fakemink.
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Aron A. October 17, 2025 2.4K Views
Reviews "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist.
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Aron A. October 15, 2025 4.0K Views
Original Content Havoc offers rare insight into crafting "Infinite" with Prodigy’s posthumous verses, unpacks Nas’s evolution from rapper to generational mogul, and reflects on the enduring power of "The Infamous" nearly thirty years on.
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Aron A. October 10, 2025 3.3K Views
Music Where did it go wrong?
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Aron A. October 08, 2025 1.8K Views
Reviews Young Thug’s “UY Scuti” is messy and uneven yet vulnerable, offering flashes of his pre-incarceration brilliance without reclaiming the superstar stature that once placed him at rap’s upper echelon.
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Aron A. October 02, 2025 7.6K Views
Music Lil Baby’s run dominated both the charts and the streets, but even Atlanta’s baton carrier has a ceiling, and 2025 made it impossible to ignore.
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Aron A. September 26, 2025 4.4K Views