How Hip-Hop Changed Latin Music Forever
Rapper Bocafloja is a pioneer of Mexican hip-hop. Thomas De Los Santos/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Rapper Bocafloja is a pioneer of Mexican hip-hop.
Thomas De Los Santos/Courtesy of the artistThis month on Alt.Latino, we're celebrating Black History Month — and this week, that means diving into a genre that's near and dear to our heart: Latin hip-hop. We play hip-hop often, and have our favorite artists, but this week we get to go deep alongside Latin music blogger Juan Data, as well as a pioneer of Mexican hip-hop, rapper Bocafloja. Together, we discuss how hip-hop trickled into Latin America, changing our music scene forever.
And, since this week we're all about hip-hop, now is a good time for a special announcement: We're about to head to SXSW to participate in the inaugural SXAmericas, a series of events geared to connect U.S. Latino and Latin American technology, music and film-industry thought leaders. We'll host an intimate chat with French-Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux at the SXSW Convention Center in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, March 13. Hope to see you there!
How Hip-Hop Changed Latin Music Forever
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Bocafloja (feat Stahhr and Atiyya)
- Song: Conquista
- from Patologias del Invisible Incomodo (Lado B)
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Mellowman Ace
- Song: Mentirosa
- from Escape From Havana
Dr. Dre
- Song: Let Me Ride
- from Chronic
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Mustafa Yoda
- Song: El Hombre Bueno Que Fue Al Infierno
- from Tormenta En El Hormiguero
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Makiza
- Song: La Rosa De Los Vientos
- from La Rosa De Los Vientos
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Marcelo D2
- Song: Procura da Batida Perfeita
- from Qual É?