Gabriel Bras Nevares
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022.
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case.
Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik. Music Ice Spice was going to perform at Eastern Kentucky University's Big E Welcome concert later this August, but plans fell through.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Glasses Malone recently claimed Drake is funding the investigation into Drakeo The Ruler's murder and trying to implicate YG.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music The hype for "R9" continues, as Rihanna fans hope she will soon end the drought that has kept them hungry since 2016's "Anti."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Soulja Boy denied rumors about his Rapper University endeavor, pointing to his clearance of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new song as a cause for them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music The medical emergency drummer John Paris reportedly suffered is what caused Earth, Wind & Fire's recent concert cancelation in San Francisco.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Rick Ross and 50 Cent are not leaving each other alone anytime soon, and they're still fighting over album sales and financial success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Drake is a featured guest on Karol G's new album "No Me Arrepiento De Sentir Tanto," diving into his Spanish bag once again.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Loren LoRosa reported on a trustee questioning if Dame Dash is really bankrupt and asking for permission to sell Dame's life rights.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Amid a complex and high-profile legal case accusing him of robbing Gucci Mane, Pooh Shiesty had a lot to say on "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Wack 100's claims follow allegations about Drake allegedly financially backing the investigation into Drakeo The Ruler's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's words for fans from behind bars coincide with the release of his new album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Top Dawg explained the tension between Kendrick Lamar and The Game didn't come out of nowhere, pointing to Game's Drake collaboration.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music 21 Savage recently asked Latto to have another baby with him, but it seems like she's still thinking about it these days.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Music "Octane" remains one of the biggest hip-hop albums of 2026, and Don Toliver still has a lot of shows left on his tour to drop "Nitrous."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Gossip Some fans (including Blueface's mother) accused Kai Bandz of using Jaidyn Alexis for clout, warning he might do the same to Yaya Mayweather.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Pop Culture 50 Cent has angered New Yorkers and Knicks fans by showing love to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers over the years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" had split takes on Meek Mill's new song "Nightmares To Dreams," which reimagined his iconic "Dreams And Nightmares."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Music Cardi B is always clapping back at haters online, so her reaction to this alleged viral video should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Music Yung Miami went off on Tyla back in October of last year for allegedly stealing her ideas for the singer's "Chanel" single.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Music Ice Spice Still Gets A Five-Figure Payout Despite Canceling Kentucky Show Ice Spice was going to perform at Eastern Kentucky University's Big E Welcome concert later this August, but plans fell through.
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Music Glasses Malone Is "100 Percent" Confident That Drake Is Going After YG Glasses Malone recently claimed Drake is funding the investigation into Drakeo The Ruler's murder and trying to implicate YG.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Called A Disgrace By Israel's Embassy In Portugal Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Is Rihanna's "R9" On The Way? A$AP Rocky May Have Revealed The Answer The hype for "R9" continues, as Rihanna fans hope she will soon end the drought that has kept them hungry since 2016's "Anti."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Soulja Boy Claims His Work With Beyoncé & Jay-Z Is Why People Hate Him Soulja Boy denied rumors about his Rapper University endeavor, pointing to his clearance of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new song as a cause for them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drummer John Paris Of Earth, Wind & Fire Has Been Hospitalized The medical emergency drummer John Paris reportedly suffered is what caused Earth, Wind & Fire's recent concert cancelation in San Francisco.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Goes After Rick Ross For Allegedly Lying About His $100M House Rick Ross and 50 Cent are not leaving each other alone anytime soon, and they're still fighting over album sales and financial success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake & Karol G Have Fans Celebrating Their New Collab "Ahí" Drake is a featured guest on Karol G's new album "No Me Arrepiento De Sentir Tanto," diving into his Spanish bag once again.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Dame Dash Calls Out Loren LoRosa For Reporting On His Bankruptcy Loren LoRosa reported on a trustee questioning if Dame Dash is really bankrupt and asking for permission to sell Dame's life rights.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty Fans Are Shocked By New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Amid a complex and high-profile legal case accusing him of robbing Gucci Mane, Pooh Shiesty had a lot to say on "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 Reveals The Truth Behind The Drake & Drakeo The Ruler Rumors Wack 100's claims follow allegations about Drake allegedly financially backing the investigation into Drakeo The Ruler's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty Speaks Out In First Message Since Gucci Mane Arrest Pooh Shiesty's words for fans from behind bars coincide with the release of his new album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Game Allegedly Calls Out Kendrick Lamar As Fans Speculate On Decade-Long Beef Top Dawg explained the tension between Kendrick Lamar and The Game didn't come out of nowhere, pointing to Game's Drake collaboration.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Latto Reveals If She's Ready To Have Another Baby 21 Savage recently asked Latto to have another baby with him, but it seems like she's still thinking about it these days.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Don Toliver Kicks Off Rollout For New Album "Nitrous" After "Octane's" Success "Octane" remains one of the biggest hip-hop albums of 2026, and Don Toliver still has a lot of shows left on his tour to drop "Nitrous."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Gossip Yaya Mayweather Hints At Kai Bandz Romance After Jaidyn Alexis Rumors Some fans (including Blueface's mother) accused Kai Bandz of using Jaidyn Alexis for clout, warning he might do the same to Yaya Mayweather.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture 50 Cent Performs "I Get Money" At Tyrese Haliburton's Wedding 50 Cent has angered New Yorkers and Knicks fans by showing love to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers over the years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Joe Budden Podcast Argues If Meek Mill's "Nightmares To Dreams" Is "Weird" "The Joe Budden Podcast" had split takes on Meek Mill's new song "Nightmares To Dreams," which reimagined his iconic "Dreams And Nightmares."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Reacts To Viral Video Of Her Allegedly Getting Beat Up Cardi B is always clapping back at haters online, so her reaction to this alleged viral video should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyla Denies Stealing Yung Miami's Song For "Chanel" Yung Miami went off on Tyla back in October of last year for allegedly stealing her ideas for the singer's "Chanel" single.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares