Brandon Simmons

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Contributing Writer at FMHipHop

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2025 NBA Finals Game 1 Recap: Thunder Went Cold At The Wrong Time

3 weeks ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

What a Game 1 it was to kick off the 2025 NBA Finals!The Oklahoma City Thunder was in control of Game 1 for about 46 minutes. Then, the NBA’s most dominant team went cold. And it was the worst possible time. They were the number one seed in the Western Conference last year. However, they lost to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semifinals. They returned to the Finals for the first time since 2012.
2025 NBA Finals Preview: Pacers & Thunder Value Strength In Numbers

3 weeks ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

Let’s preview the 2025 NBA Finals matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder!Since 2007, the words “superteam” and “Big 3” have conquered the NBA. On the night of the 2007 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics traded their 5th pick to the Seattle SuperSonics. They traded it along with Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West. In return, they received Ray Allen and the 35th overall pick. The Celtics weren’t done either.
70 Best Songs of All Time From LA Rappers

3 weeks ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

LA Rappers have gave us some of the best Hip Hop songs of all-time. It’s 2025 and it’s safe to say the West Coast is at the top of the Hip Hop world. Since Kendrick Lamar stopped all the talk about a “Big 3” in rap, West Coast rappers have been thriving. From the old to the young, West Coast Hip Hop is alive and well. We even saw a resurgence in the classic East Coast vs. West Coast beef with Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn going at it.
Connecticut Rapper Don Zio P Has NBA Star in His Corner

3 weeks ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

One day, Don Zio P just might have his music played at Wells Fargo Center if Andre Drummond throws him the alley-oop. Last month, Don Zio P was on a promo run for the YTH festival. He was also promoting his new project, DON Jiggy. In an interview with DJ Meechie on Connecticut’s Hip Hop radio station, Hot 93.7, the Middletown native brought along a familiar face to “The Constitution State”. Don Zio P brought two-time NBA All-Star and former UCONN Husky, Andre Drummond, to the station with him.
Taste G Perico's Birria Mac & Cheese at Every Table in LA

3 weeks ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

I don’t think anyone had G Perico cooking up Birria Mac & Cheese on their bingo card this year. It’s always nice to see a rapper get real love and respect in his hometown. The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef demonstrated something important last year. It showed that the West Coast truly rides with the West Coast. No matter what is happening, the West has love for their own. They will band together to show it. Los Angeles rapper G Perico just witnessed another memorable moment in his career.
Is LVIS300 the Best White Rapper in Hip Hop Right Now?

4 weeks ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

If you only heard LVIS300 and never saw him, you wouldn’t guess he was a white rapper. The coldest white boy in rap right now is not Jack Harlow. It’s not Yelawolf or Yeat. Hailing all the way from Connecticut, LVIS300 has been making a lot of noise this year. His appearance will fool you, but when you hear him rap, it’s like you’re hearing a completely different person. Right now, his most popular song is “Wrist Wet”.
Ranking Drake's Top 10 Diamond Singles

4 weeks ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

Drake keeps making his claim as one of the greatest artists in music with his new diamond certified songs. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Drake has achieved a historic milestone in music. He is now the only artist in history to have 10 diamond-selling singles. This year, “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and “Best I Ever Had” secured the feat for the Toronto rapper. In no time, “The Boy” can snag his 11th Diamond certification.
New Music Friday Best Rap Releases May 30

4 weeks ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

It’s Friday, May 30, are you ready for some new music? It’s New Music Friday! And there’s so much music for you this weekend! Whether you want to relax and lay around, there’s new Hip Hop music for you. If you want to turn up and party with your friends, there’s new Hip Hop music for everyone. Let’s dive into all the new releases today!Rome Streetz and Conductor Williams teamed up yet again for their new tape, Trainspotting. Method Man and Jay Worthy are the lone features on the 14-track project.
Don Trip & Starlito Have Fun on OkayPlayer’s Diggin’

1 month ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

Do you think Will Ferrell and Dale Doback know that they are the spark for the music Don Trip and Starlito are releasing? Okayplayer hosts a show called Diggin’ where rappers go through crates digging for their favorite, classic vinyls. Rappers such as Maxo Kream, Rapsody, and Lupe Fiasco have been rummaging through the crates before. This time Okayplayer hosts unofficial stepbrothers, Don Trip and Starlito. Their Step Brothers series started in 2011.
Fuego Base Announces Still Da Biggest Tour

1 month ago | hiphoprulestheworld.com | Brandon Simmons

As he continues his run with Benny the Butcher and the Black Soprano Family, Fuego Base is planning a tour. He has plans to go on tour soon. Last week, the Connecticut rapper announced his Still Da Biggest Tour in an Instagram post. Fuego Base hasn’t announced what cities he will hit nor the dates of the tour. So, fans will have to wait and see. In his caption, he did claim that he intends on performing in 12 cities. I can imagine Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT to be on the list.