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About The Author

Aron A. is a options editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the most important tales within the tradition over the previous few years.

Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce numerous buzzing up-and-coming artists to our viewers, figuring out regional traits and highlighting hip-hop from throughout the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has additionally made a concerted effort to place spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as a part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview sequence that he created and launched in 2021.

Aron additionally broke numerous tales by means of his intensive interviews with beloved figures within the tradition. These embody trade vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin “Coach Okay” 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 following technology of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron additionally penned cowl tales with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.