How Hip-Hop Changed Latin Music Forever

By Jasmine Garsd  |  NPR

Rapper Bocafloja is a pioneer of Mexican hip-hop.
Rapper Bocafloja is a pioneer of Mexican hip-hop. Thomas De Los Santos, Courtesy of the artist

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This 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!

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How Hip-Hop Changed Latin Music Forever

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Conquista
Artist: Bocafloja
Album: Patologias del Invisible Incomodo (Lado B)
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Bocafloja (feat Stahhr and Atiyya)
Artist: Bocafloja
Title: Conquista
Album: Patologias del Invisible Incomodo (Lado B)
Mellowman Ace
Artist: Mellowman Ace
Title: Mentirosa
Album: Escape From Havana
Dr. Dre
Artist: Dr. Dre
Title: Let Me Ride
Album: Chronic
Control Machete
Artist: Control Machete
Title: ¿Comprendes Mendes?
Album: Solo Para Fanáticos
Violadores del Verso
Artist: Violadores del Verso
Title: Mãÿximo Exponente
Album: Gira 06-07: Presente [CD/DVD]
Mustafa Yoda
Artist: Mustafa Yoda
Title: El Hombre Bueno Que Fue Al Infierno
Album: Tormenta En El Hormiguero
Makiza
Artist: Makiza
Title: La Rosa De Los Vientos
Album: La Rosa De Los Vientos
Calle 13
Artist: Calle 13
Title: Sin Coro
Album: Calle 13
Marcelo D2
Artist: Marcelo D2
Title: Procura da Batida Perfeita
Album: Qual É?