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Mexican Rap! Pt 2

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I would like to make something clear, although some of the next rap artists that I will mention could be consider the "new school" of Mexican rap, I will not address them as that, simply because some of them gained recognition or relevance after the 2000s but they've probably been doing rap since way before that, but also because a couple of them have been making music since the 90s. So, without further due, I'd like to start this list with one of the top exponents of Mexican rap, Bocafloja . Bocafloja  is a rapper, poet and spoken word artist, he's been making rap since 1995 and he is widely known for his strong lyrics and his great way to rap. Lyrically, Bocafloja critically addresses topics such as institutionalized racism, social and political oppression, mental slavery, colonialism, and other human conditions. To me, he is probably the biggest representative of Mexican rap, I've been listening to his music for quite a while and his music has such fee...

Mexican Rap!

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Rap in Mexico's been around since the 80s. Influenced by the hip-hop culture from the US, rap was introduced in Mexico by the comedian Memo Rios with a Spanish version of Rapper's Delight by Sugarhill Gang. There are a couple of rap artists that although they are Mexican or have Mexican heritage, I will not cover as much as others, because they rap mainly in English, like Cypress Hill for example (although they do have a complete album in Spanish, most of their work is in English and this blog is about rap in Spanish). Sindicato del Terror is considered the first actual rap group from Mexico, they made music from 'Mexicans for Mexicans, from the hood for the hood.' Mi Barrio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=620yMuSGIZI There is a group that is very important to Mexican rap history, Vieja Guardia. They are a fundamental part for the rap scene to grow stronger in Mexico. They consist of Petate Funky, Kartel Aztlan, Dr. Zupreeme and MC Luka, and they founded the ...