This year's annual list includes not only emcees but producers and singer/songwriters.
Author - Marcos Cabrera
Marcos Cabrera is a writer born and raised in Salinas, CA. He was a pop culture columnist for Media News Group and the USA Today Network. His work has appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, the Village Voice, and Zocalo Public Square. He is a founding member of the Chicano hip-hop/teatro collective Baktun 12 and has competed in the National Poetry Slam competition.
The mass shooting spree occurred at two separate agriculture facilities in Half Moon Bay, a small coastal city located about 45 minutes south of San Francisco.
Chicana artist Lucinda “La Morena” Hinojos will lead a design crew to create a 9,500 foot mural in Phoenix during Super Bowl weekend
Zach De La Rocha is rarely mentioned with other influential MCs of his era. But he should be.
This Fool succeeds because it has character depth and avoids turning cholos into buffoonish memes
Flaco has worked with top flight producers such as E Arenas of Chicano Batman and Erik Canales of Allison.
The song fuses somber memories of emotional loss with the band's signature bump and thump.
Despite his struggles, DMX went on an unprecedented five-album run that completely shifted the rap music landscape.
Fans can pre-save Pinche Cumbia prior to its release below.
The West Coast is in no short supply of talented and upcoming emcees.
Gaby Guerrero, aka Silvandgold, is a gift to golden era revivalist hip-hop.
Damien Jr. Gong Marley and Ice Cube were announced as two of the headliners for the 11th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival. It takes place May 22...