Love him or hate him, one Chicano rapper has written the blueprint everyone else follows.
Category - Music
Border cities have historically been sites of innovation, the exchange of ideas, and artistic movements.
More than music, Los Tigres del Norte is the soundtrack to our identity.
Lalo Guerrero was original, irreverent, and dramatic, all at the same time.
Flaco has worked with top flight producers such as E Arenas of Chicano Batman and Erik Canales of Allison.
Zach De La Rocha is rarely mentioned with other influential MCs of his era. But he should be.
Indigenous Cats traces its roots back to their shared infinity for classic Boom Bap-style hip hop production.
The song fuses somber memories of emotional loss with the band's signature bump and thump.
Eazy-E and Gilbert Izquierdo (AKA "Toker") wanted to form a Latino version of N.W.A—and they succeeded.
A few may come close, but there will never be another one quite like him.
Kozmik Force is leading a new generation of politically active Chicano hip hop artists against injustice.
What do Chicanos, coffee, and the hip hop artist LMNO have in common? The answer is Carlos Aguilar's latest innovative product.
Conejo's ability to consistently churn out high quality hip hop albums is a feat that few emcees can match.
Beach Goons are merely the latest in a long line of bands to come out of Barrio Logan.
Despite his struggles, DMX went on an unprecedented five-album run that completely shifted the rap music landscape.
With the release of their latest EP, Kozmik Force is proving to be a rare act in hip hop’s crowded underground scene.
We will never see anything like the sixties again no matter how badly people want it.
It's official. Juan Gabriel is one of the greatest breakup songwriters of all time.
30 years ago, A Lighter Shade Of Brown debuted their classic hip hop album, "Brown and Proud."
Is “mumble rap” really the best successor Gen-Z could come up with?
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.
"Que Maldicion" beautifully depicts how intertwined Mexican culture is with L.A. culture.
Get La Chona lyrics by Los Tucanes in both English and Spanish.
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Benito makes a post-pandemic statement.
Kobe Bryant was adored by the Mexican and Mexican American community in L.A.
The play is backed by Ritchie's family and friends.
Long Beach artist Natalie Acosta Gonzales has re-recorded “Sleep Through the Holidays,” adding a soulful spin to the Christmas classic. The song...
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...
