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Chicano rap is a subgenre of hip hop music, latin rap and gangsta rap that embodies aspects of West Coast and Southwest Mexican American (Chicano) culture and is typically performed by American rap singers and musicians of Mexican descent.
The first widely recognized Chicano rap artist was Kid Frost, whose 1990 debut album "Hispanic Causing Panic" driven by the hit single "La Raza" brought new attention to Chicano rappers in Hip Hop.
Cuban-American artist Mellow Man Ace was the first Latino artist to have a major bilingual single attached to his 1989 debut. Although Mellow Man often used Chicano slang as a result of his East Los Angeles upbringing, Kid Frost receives the credit as the first major Chicano rapper given Mellow Man was not of Mexican descent. Mellow Man, referred to as the "Godfather of Latin Rap", brought mainstream attention to Spanglish rhyming with his platinum single "Mentirosa". Cypress Hill, of which Mellow Man Ace was a member before going solo, is sometimes considered Chicano rap due to their use of Spanish and popular Chicano slang, as well as the lead rapper's background of being part Mexican. They were the first Latino rap group to reach platinum status, with Big Pun credited as the first Latino solo artist to reach platinum sales for an LP.
During the 1990's, some Chicano rappers such as Kemo the Blaxican and Sinful of the Mexicanz began using influences from Mexican music in their beats and delivery, although this subgenre of music is sometimes referred to today as "Urban Regional" and not always representative of Chicano Rap. One of the most widely recognized Chicano rappers today is Lil Rob of San Diego, whose single "Summer Nights" was considered a major crossover and received heavy rotation on radio station and video programs not directly related to Chicano rap music.
Many Chicano rappers have also been heavily influenced by Mexican history, including many themes relevant to Mexican and Chicano people. Chicano Rap is enjoyed by listeners in the U.S. and has a strong following in Japan, although its main audience consists of Latinos living on the West Coast, the Southwest and the Midwest. Its ability to reach large audiences without mainstream airplay or media promotion is due largely in part to nationwide lowrider car tours and their accompanying concerts headlined by Chicano rappers. This environment allows Chicano Rap artists to earn significant incomes through independent label releases while promoting directly to a target audience.
List of Chicano rappers, hip hop artists and producers
- 2Mex
- Akwid from South Central LA
- A.L.T.
- Aztlan Nation
- Azteca
- Aztlan Underground
- Big Lokote
- Brownside
- Brown Boy
- BSA
- Bullet
- Califa Thugs
- C-4
- Candyman
- Capone (Chicano rapper)
- Conejo
- Cuete Yeska
- Darkroom Familia
- Delinquent Habits
- Down AKA Kilo
- Lil Blacky
- Lil Blacky
- Duende
- Dyablo
- Fat Boy
- Funky Aztecs
- Hi Power Soldiers
- Jae- P
- JoJo V
- Juan Ramos
- Junebug
- Kemo the Blaxican
- Kid Frost
- Kinto Sol
- Knife from East Los Angeles
- Knight Owl from San Diego
- Krazy Race
- Krazy Town Winos Familia aka KTWF
- Lawless
- Lighter Shade of Brown
- Lil Bandit
- Lil Blacky
- Lil Brown
- Lil Cuete
- Lil Coner
- Lil Danger From Santa Clarita Valley SCV 661
- Lil Menace
- Lil Rob
- Lil Tweety
- Lil' Joker
- Lucky
- Sinful aka El pecador
- Malow Mac
- Malverde
- Mexican Weedheadz
- Mr. Criminal
- Mr. D
- Mr. Lil' One
- Mr. Malo
- Mr. Sancho
- Mr. Shadow from San Diego
- Mr. Trippalot
- Ms. Krazie
- Ms. Sancha
- O.G.Playboy
- Payazo
- Proper Dos
- Psycho Realm
- Royal T
- Silencer
- Sir Dyno
- Snapper
- South Park Mexican
- SouthSide Villains
- Spanky Loco
- Speedy Loco
- Soldado
- Travieso
- Thee Suspect
- Tito B
- Westside Cartel
See also
External links
- Chicano Rap - Source for Chicano rap news and interviews.
- Brown Pride A collection of texts and links about Chicano rap and culture.
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