Our view from the Goodie Mobb Reunion Show in Atlanta, on Sept. 19, 2009
We saw Goodie Mobb in Atlanta last week, and as we stood outside in the rain, listening to everyone around us yell out the lyrics, I wondered again why hip-hop hasn’t caught on in Mexico City.
The D.F. is a gritty place. It’s urban. There are plenty of people living in poverty, and there’s political corruption and drug violence. It’s gold-mine material for a hip-hop song, and that’s not even counting the fact that the U.S. is our closest neighbor, and you’d expect some of its mainstream hip-hop culture to seep in here.
It hasn’t. Lil’ Wayne may be blowing up U.S. urban radio, but I can’t find a single bar that plays him in Mexico City. (Or a single bar that plays any hip-hop, save for an ultra lounge in Polanco. But that doesn’t count because it’s an ultra lounge, and you have to wear heels and makeup to get in.)
Live rap shows aren’t too common here, either. A friend of mine who follows the tiny Mexico City scene says most of the hip-hop shows he knows of are in far-flung suburbs.
It’s sad, because I really miss hearing the music. I grew up in Southern California with my ear glued to the radio, listening to Tupac, Dr. Dre, DJ Quick, Lighter Shade of Brown. And then there was the R&B: Guy, Blackstreet, SWV, Xscape, R. Kelly.
Actually, I didn’t realize how much I missed R&B until we got to Atlanta last week, and I turned on the radio in our rental car and heard Johnny Gill’s “My My My” blaring. We were eating gyros in our laps, trying to make good time to Huntsville. I turned it up and sang along, my mouth stuffed with beef and lamb: “Put on your red dress… and slip on your high heels… and some of that sweet perfume…” No one could sing like Johnny.
I haven’t read a whole lot about why hip-hop isn’t big here, but I wonder if it has to do with the fact that in Mexico, there seems to be a culture of quiet acceptance when things go wrong. Politicians stealing again? Sigh, shake of the head. Yep, that’s what they always do. No water? Yeah, but that’s just the way it is. The general notion seems to be to keep your head down, and make sure your family is fed. Not strike back at The Man through politically aware lyrics.
That still doesn’t answer the question about why American hip-hop culture hasn’t seeped in more. Mexicans have embraced plenty of other aspects of American culture — fast food, sneaker boutiques, Wal-Mart.
In any case, I am not the only lonely, hip-hop depraved American here who misses her music. A few friends and I have groused about it together, and we’ve talked about renting out a bar and combining our various iPod powers. We’ll see if that ever pans out.
With that, I will leave you with one song we fell in love with in Atlanta: Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em’s “Turn My Swag On,” which upon first listen is eye-rollingly simple, but then you realize that’s what makes it so good.
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Is not my intention offend somebody, but hip hop and R&B are black music. That’s pretty much the reason you are looking for.
Seems easy, but its really complicated.
Previous response is BS. If it were true then you wouldn’t hear Reggeton today, and Mambo would’ve never hit it big in the 40’s and 50’s. There are Mexican hip-hop groups – i.e. Control Machete from Monterrey (think Cypress Hilly). and Molotov from the DF(kinda Beastie Boys). Both groups give the Urban, Social Commentary you talk about. Hip Hop culture permeates the Globe. As to why aren’t Mexicans hip to Goodie Mob, Li’l Wayne and any other of the Plethora of U.S. rappers. Simple. Language. Most Mexicans are just are as mono-linguistic as Americans are. Why hasn’t mongolian rapper Tartar hit it big in the U.S. or French rapper MC Solaar. Even though both are sick ass rappers. Most Americans can’t understand them and don’t care to.
Nicely put.
I think Valdez has a bit of reason. I mean, If language was a barrier, then American pop music wouldn’t be as popular as it is in Mexico. You have Rihanna, Madonna, U2 and other crowding stadia…
Reggaeton is not that popular in Mexico City. It’s weird… I know. Reggaeton is HUGE in southern Mexico and Hip Hop is HUGE in US border towns. But Mexico City seems to be a bit different…
Racism IS alive here, especially against negro’s. I think that’s because most Mexican’s don’t have ANY experience with a person of color. I’ve lived in Toluca for 4 years now and those are things I’ve heard from my in-laws.
Back on-topic… I love hip-hop and R&B and really miss hearing it on the radio. The internet radio just isn’t the same! BTW, love your blog. I love hearing about other people who are having the same experiences that I am.
TacoNaco, I’m with you on this one. The argument that hip-hop is solely the domain of African-Americans is outdated and, frankly, ignorant. (Sorry, Valdez, but it’s true.) Puerto Ricans were jamming out to hip-hop when it was first invented in New York, and entire books have been written about Latinos’ contributions to hip-hop and how it relates to Latino identity. (Check Amazon.)
However… I’m not sure if I buy the idea that language is what’s prohibiting hip-hop’s popularity in Mexico. Britney Spears and Lady Gaga are hugely popular on the radio, and they sing in English. I also heard a dance remix of Kings of Leon tune at a club a few weeks ago, and the crowd went CRAZY. But when the DJ put on DMX, no one really cared. I really don’t get it. Maybe it’s a matter of crafting a crossover hip-hop hit — something kind of fluffy and hardcore at the same time. The thought of that makes me wince, though.
Here’s a Molotov song that was quite popular in Oaxaca last year, was playing on radios or cd players around town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u2kp3z1aXM&feature=related
I kinda like this version of same (nice animation)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp63C-w0pAM&feature=related
Many Oaxacans have been working in the states, and it’s more common to find people who speak and understand a quantity of English these days (as opposed to in the past when hardly anyone spoke English), especially now that the US economy nosedive has driven everyone back home again.
Hey lesley, longtime lurker….
I think that its more complicated than “black music” I don’t doubt that it has something to do with it, but if you’ve ever been around the mostly male immigrants who do make the journey back to Mexico from the US, hip=hop and rap culture has changed them and not in a good way unfortunately. But those are the immigrants to the US.
But I also think its because you cant dance to it like other music. Mexicans want to have a good time, forget about their troubles and enjoy life as much as possible and we love to dance can’t really do that with rap/hip-hip… well not in a way that you would want to pass down as traditional to your children lol
I can see your point, Noemi… but not all hip-hop dancing has to be of the booty-shaking variety. (Although that’s the most fun!) 🙂
Could it be that it’s a cultural thing? That Mexican culture is so strong and so prevalent that hip hop has a difficult time penetrating? That hip hop culture is so strong in “Latino” culture seems to be focused on the United States where Latinos are in the minority and , therefore, part of the oppressed?
While I enjoyed growing up and going to hip hop concerts, I can’t say that hip hop was/is part of my “culture”, nor would I really want it to be. Like Rock and Roll, Hip Hop has its’ roots in rebellion and counter-culture. In a land like Mexico, where the poor share a culture with the rich, perhaps that’s a major reason why hip hop hasn’t gained a significant foothold – culturally, there’s no rebellion.
You just pinpointed something I couldn’t put into words while writing this post. Hip-hop sprung out of marginalized communities, and while there are definitely marginalized communities here in Mexico, they’re not made up of people with a different ethnic backgrounds, like African-Americans and Latinos in the U.S. There’s not as much of a feeling of, “Yes, we’re different, but we’re important and we’re going to tell you why,” because everyone shares the same background. Socioeconomic statuses do differ, but I’m not sure that’s enough to spur a whole scene.
Or maybe, like Daniel says below, most of Mexico’s urban grit has already been absorbed into the reggae, reggaeton and ska scenes. I don’t know much about them at all.
Interesting post.
There’s a lot of historical, cultural reasons why hip-hop hasn’t *apparently* penetrated Mexico, which I am writing about in my manuscript.
Mainly I would say that most of that resistance, urban grit energy that you’re looking for as a source (among many) for the rise of hip-hop around the world are absorbed in the case of Mexico in the well-established rasta/reggae, ska, and reggaeton cultures. Those are huge here.
So while I think it’s important to ask why hip-hop isn’t that big in Mexico, I also think it’s important to ask, Why *must* it be?
I’ll have more later.
I appreciate your comment. I had no idea that the rasta/reggae/ska scenes were so big here. They may be sucking up most of the urban grit energy, but I do have to wonder about urban braggadocio and swagger (one of my favorite aspects of hip-hop), and where that’s being channeled in el DF. I know it exists, because I’ve seen the guys from Tepito in their airbrushed hats and chains. What do they listen to? Reggaeton?
And on why hip-hop must exist in Mexico, my answer is purely selfish. I just miss hearing it. Although one could argue that it’s an outlet for stories that aren’t being told.
Reactor has a morning hiphop show. It’s on from 10am I think.
Interesting. Do you think it’s just Mexico or Central and South America? Did you hear lots of hip hop over in Spain? It’s got to be a mixture of race and culture. There’s some variety in modern day hip hop, especially when you go grass roots/local scenes, but it’s still a genre primarily dominated by African-Americans, especially at the top. Look at any music chart. But I guess it depends on what you define under the umbrella. There’s a lot of cross pollinating going on these days (which I think ultimately strengthens the genre in the right hands.) FYI – When Whit and I were in Costa Rica we got to see much love for local hip hop, thanks to our surfing instructor who was in a group. Fun! But it sounds kinda different than the pop music hip hop styles of the US and UK.
I didn’t hear a lot of hip-hop in Spain, actually. But they did have two clubs that played hip-hop exclusively, which is more than I can say for Mexico City. (And that was 1998! Jay-Z was just about to start dominating the world.) On cross-pollination, you’re right. Pitbull is kind of a reggaeton/hip-hop hybrid, and he’s pretty big here. Calle 13 are also doing a lot of interesting things with hip-hop and pop and rock, and I’ve heard them on the radio here too.
Hey, got here from Daniel H’s tweet.
My personal theory in 2 parts:
1. For non-native english speakers it’s too hard to follow. when i listen to hip-hop with my friends (rancheros, chilangos, tapatios, etc…) they just can’t keep up with it. they don’t get the word play and don’t understand the underlying culture, even acts like the Beastie Boys it’s just over their heads. They find the music boring and repetitive (odd that they all like house music – which I think is boring and repetitive).
2. My Mexican friends don’t really embrace any american black music including Jazz, Blues, R&B and Hip-Hop. They do like ska and reggae but not Rocksteady or 80s style Dancehall. But I’d also argue that they like Ska and Reggae on a very superficial level. They borrow the energy and vibrance of both without delving in to the ‘meat’ of those two genres and their sub-genres like roots, dub, etc… They like the sounds, but the sounds are separated from the culture and politics. They also only listen to a handful of artists and in the case of Ska, I think Mexico is more tied to the English revival of ska than the pre-reggae ska.
Just my personal experience.
If I had to guess, I’d say that the reason mexicans don’t embrace black music in general is a complicated issue partly having to do with race, partly having to do with not being able to relate to it and partly just not being to understand the language/slang/topics especially in the case with hip-hop and dancehall. They don’t connect with black music on an emotional level.
To attempt an answer for Daniel’s question: “why *must* it be?” I don’t think it *must* but it surely is odd considering that a large percentage of popular american music and music in general has its roots in black music.
You all should really check my website. I’ve been in DF for about 6 months and been to dozens of rap shows. To answer DH’s question, which he posed to me once, rap *must* exist in Mexico because it exists in every other modern city in places like Russia, China, Japan, France, Congo, Nigeria, etc. Everyone knows about France and Japan of course.
A Mexican record exec told me in an interview that rap in Mexica has had a hard time because black people don’t co-exist in the major cities here like in France or Colombia or even parts of Chile for that matter (where hip-hop is very strong and pretty developed).
I think you are expecting to hear Jay-Z blasting from the speakers of every young Chilango’s car out here. I mean, I can’t even find Blueprint 3 at the Mixup…forget about buying the new Raekwon tape, which I gotta say is fire!!! (Only Built for Cuban Linx 2)
In my time here, I’ve been to huge rap shows in Oaxaca, Centro (DF), and a bunch of colonias right here in Mexico City. I’ve talked to rappers in Sonora and Cuernavaca.
I actually invited you guys to a HUGE show at Foro Alicia a few months back. The venue was packed and it was an international rap show put together by Boca Floja, who I gotta say is a very political rapper and probably one of Mexico City’s best known rappers…around the world.
Earlier in the summer there was another HUGE show at the same place, that I couldn’t even finagle my way into because all the chavitos shut it down. Too packed. It was called the Latina Urbana Tour and featured the afro-latina rapper Arianna Apuello as well as some D.F. femcees. Oh, and by the way…rap is very well established in Spain…just do some google-ing. La Mala Rodriguez should totally be on your radar.
It took me a while to respond to this post, because I’ve been in shock. I thought I’ve been telling my fellow gringo’s about the rap scene here for long enough. There are literally hundreds of MCs in DF. No lie.
Hip-hop culture is everywhere in Mexico…you see it on all the walls…Graf writing is one of the 4 elements, and trust me, no matter where you go, if you’ve got graf writers you’ve got emcees. I’m sure a lot of the MJ impersonators who helped break that Thrilller record are part-time breakers.
The economics are different out here and I think the general buying public likes music with more hooks and melody. Rap, on a whole, the DMX-kind, the kind they play at frat parties, usually doesn’t have much melody.
I think Kanye brought that when he came out here last year.
Rap is about 15 years old in Mexico, while it’s about 30-35 in the states.
This i learned in my interviews with Pato Machete and Toy Selectah of Control Machete. That group was a watershed for hiphop music in Mexico, following behind Calo, which was MC Hammer type jams. Control had a damn soft drink commercial and jeans commercials in the state’s. But that’s another blog post.
I just saw a documentary on Chuch D and Public Enemy at the Cineteca National in Mexico. See, in America we already have ‘dad’ rap. But here’ they’re still growing up with it. Most rappers from all over come to DF to get put on. If you’re ever driving along Insurgentes, you’ll see there’s a theater that’s showcasing a play with a rapper from Chile.
There are gobierno TV commercials with rappers. And during the elections here, candidates had people pen rap songs. This is all stuff I’ve learned in my research. Oh, and a lot of the rappers out here, including Boca Floja, who is from Tasquena are not from the “hood’ as most people stereotype rap (wow, neither was the college-educated Long Isand-raised Chuck D). Rumors are that Boca’s dad is a politician.
Anyway, I could go on and on. Google my boy V. Bravo’s recent documentary ‘Estilo Hiphop’ which premiered this summer on PBS (I have a copy if you want to see it–it talks about rappers in Chile, Brazil and Cuba), also check out “From Mambo to Hip-hop” another doc by the great Henry Chalfant. You can find that one on google video I think.
Alright, rant done. For more info on hio-hop in Spanish check my blog Iknowhuh…or just google rap and countries like Spain, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba….add any country really….rap music, authentic hiphop culture is everywhere. If all you look for is reggaeton (which is NOT rap, but a cousin to rap), raga, electronic…then that’s all you’ll find out here.
It takes a little bit of beign nosy and stepping out of your comfort zone. Rap in Mexico is like rap in the U.S. in the early 80s. Very much appreciated by a hardcore dozen, but not quite reaching its potential. Thing is rap is changing, and now MExico and DF are getting their cross-over Kanye-inspired rappers like Nina Dioz and Mood-Fu.
If you want to see real hip-hop, real rap…it won’t be on par with DMX or Nas, or any other commercial leaning artist you’ve seen on MTV in the states. Holler at me…:) I have to say one thing in closing: I’ve been to rap shows in New York and LA and generally there is a potential for violence at rap shows. I’ve seen gang bangers go at it at shows in L.A. But it all the shows I’ve been to in Mexico. Once in Neza, i haven’t seen even a fistfight. Which I have to say is a relief. Violence and hip-hop go together all too often in the U.S. Ignorance.
Wow! I appreciate the thoughtful comment. Just to be clear, I wasn’t saying that hip-hop doesn’t exist here… just scratching my head about why it isn’t *bigger*, since we’re so close to the U.S. But what you say makes sense. It’s younger. It’s more underground. And Q.Peeps is right, too — I’m sure language has to be a factor, as well as the fact that it’s just not played on the radio as much.
Funnily enough, a few days ago I was scanning through the radio stations and I found one playing Outkast. That segued into Missy Elliot, and then onto another 90’s/early-00’s jam, and another.
So yeah. It DOES exist here. Just on a smaller level. Must be an exciting time in that regard…. makes it seem like only a matter of time before the scene here blows up.
Amazing Post Camilo. Thank you. BTW, kind of off topic but not really – I’ve recently been on a kick for the great-granddaddy or Hip Hop, Jazz, after the watching the Ken Burns documentary on Jazz and stumbled on this interesting article while doing some research. Regarding New Orleans Creoles who immigrated to the East Coast of Mexico during the 1850’s and later as a result of more repressive regime instituted by the minority white population of LA who feared the “free people of color” would conspire with abolitionist.
Anyway, great article for those interested in another Afro-Mexican story.
http://www.margaretmedia.com/mexico-creole/connection.htm
good to see Camilo sheding light on the hip-hop scene in DF for sure. My comments were more about Mexico in general, not just DF, but popular culture in general (or rather popular alternative culture) where most black music hasn’t made a dent.
I was thinking about this some more, and I do think it comes down to language, but more so just that culturally Mexicans just don’t empathize with black culture and politics. simple.
Ok, i have a definitive answer to why don’t mexicans dig hip hop. it’s the language/slang and commercial radio. The language: same reason why american hip hop lovers don’t listen to french, scandinavian, cuban or japanese rap (i say ‘rap’ because we’re more talking about lyrics versus beats), or rap from any other non-english speaking country. Commercial music: people like and buy what’s on the radio (regardless of quality). The Black Eyed Peas are getting big in Mexico because they are played all over the radio. If every hip-hop/pop act paid the radio fees, hip-hop would gain listeners and from there listeners would begin to identify and seek out non-pop hip-hop music.
not so simple.
I don’t know how helpful this is, but I’m mexican and quite frankly I just don’t “get” what the whole deal is with hip-hop, R&B or country.
well is alot to talk about but i think is a wall for people to develope something big and allways the rich people end taking advantage of everything that come from the hood mt band is call
REPORTE ILEGAL since 98 political hip hop but other rapers have more exposure i think is real that is alot of fakes or copies of american hip hop
like the “consious”(when in reality are a bunch yuppies )of hiphop in mex df ywere not the activist or had work on any political situations,but the real ones never get exposure and vanish ,our band is now in df and california and we are integating our work with the inmigrant working class
check this
http://www.myspace.com/reporteilegalmusica
http://www.reverbnation.com/reporteilegal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G5j-4pnVtk&feature=player_embedded
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edM3MR3cU88&feature=player_embedded
i think that we mexicans have our own culture n that we dont need to take anything from anywhere plus mexicans really dont embraced drug violence bc we mexicans are tired of it its not the same when small gangs or even large gang terrories and the goverement actually fights back like in the us than in mexico when cartels actually run the gov
NECESITO CONTACTAR A ARTISTAS DE HIP HOP EN EL DF YA!! MEACABO DE MUDAR DE DALLAS Y TENGO NECESIADAD DE CONECTARME CON LA ESENA HH EN EL DF!
hOLLA bACKK!!
LES DEJO MI ROLA DE REFERENCIA:
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SOLO GENTE SERIA PORFAVOR.
PAZ
Just arrived back in Mexico for first time in 13 years and discovered your blog – ironically, while googling a Mexican band I met recently at the Latin Alternative Music Conference showcase in NYC.
When I was in DF in 1996, I spent most of my waking hours in the dark – either watching movies (I was doing research on Latin American Cinema) or partying, seeing bands and going to clubs. I remember Molotov were just starting out and playing gigs everywhere and hip hop was starting to take off here. Molotov of course went on to win loads of music awards and contributed to the soundtrack of Y Tu Mama Tambien. Another hip-hop/rap band I remember from those days was Cartel de Santa, which had a distinctively Mexican sound.
Years later I discovered Kinto Sol, a hip hop band from Guanajuato, and then there was Akwid, and of course, Control Machete, which I first heard on the Amores Perros soundtrack, because by then I was living in the Middle East, but I understand that they were huge all over Latin America and won tonnes of awards and performed on lots of film soundtracks.
I’m out of touch with what’s going on here now music-wise but I do remember that every time I returned to Mexico all those years ago, each time I’d ‘discover’ new scenes; it’s such a huge city that my sense was there was *always* something new to discover, whether it was music, food, art, film, etc. I’d be interested to hear whether you eventually tapped into the hip hop scene here.
Hi Lara: Thanks for sharing some of your memories. I haven’t exactly tapped into the hip-hop scene — been too busy traveling, and launching a culinary tourism business — but I’ve become a lot more aware that a thriving scene definitely exists. The Postopolis conference earlier this year (focusing on urbanism in Mexico) was actually really great in that regard. A few chilangos who own a small record label and a hip-hop magazine came and spoke, and I saw a performance from a local group. Really interesting stuff. So yes, what the previous commenters said was correct… hip-hop is definitely *here,* it’s just not as commercialized as it is in the U.S. If you’re interested in finding out more about the hip-hop scene in DF, I’d encourage you to check out my friend Camilo’s blog at iknowhuh.wordpress.com .
But you’re definitely right. There is *always* something new happening here, be it with music or food or art. It’s hard to keep up, but that’s what makes Mexico City so exhilarating!
REAL hiphop exists in d.f., most def! some of the sickest MCs come through there. true hip hop is of the barrios and streets, hoods, pueblas….that garbage you hear on the radio is to tame and control the youth…keep us dumb and faded from our true existance….it’s good they don’t brainwash em with it down there…they spit sick knowledge….hip hop is HUGE in Mexico City, right now, some bad ass Cubanas by way of Texas, my girls Las Krudas Cubensi are on their way down there now….please keep looking….and don’t diss the roots of hip hop….true lyricism is what makes you dope, not the cat in the hat rhymes that sell out those of us that actually can rap and take our art seriously…… to find true hip hop, start with the elements…graf, breaking, dj.in, mc.in….good luck! good to see another Tejana down there in the mothaland….wooowoooot!
soy mexicano y vivo en la ciudad de mexico, i prefer black swag
odio el rap mexicano!!! a mi me gusta Future, Young Scooter, Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, OJ Da Juiceman,
Wooh Da Kid, Chief Keef, Slim Dunkin,etc.(i only listen R&B and
trap shit)
#1017Bricksquad
#Freebandz
This is interesting because this appeared in my Google search when I tried to look up Hip Hop in Mexico City, because I’m going there to visit a friend and I was looking to try to book a show. I think I may be out of luck 😛 I do have to say as an urban American, so much of the music is lyrical, that’s why Hip Hop is HUGE in other countries that speak English (the U.K., New Zealand, Australia, etc) because it speaks to the heart, and if it doesnt.. then its just straight catchy and clever. I’ve been a rapper for 17 yrs and it definately comes with being a naturally fluent speaker of American slang.. which in itself is very musical. When I performed in China I was able to get great gigs because they were fascinated by me, but there were barely any other rappers to be found. When I sought “Hip Hop”, all I found was dancers… and they had us beat by a long shot on that level. Hip Hop is a reflection of a definatively American melting pot, and it doesn’t always translate to other cultures… But I do hope to come across it in some shape in form during my travels
Oh and as far as Hip Hop en Espanol.. check out Los Aldeanos out of Cuba 😉
HAHA Maybe u didnt see them but theres hip hop in mexico city and shows but u can only find them in the streets .. U are talking about bars in polanco hahaha u might gone to nice streets only for tourists ,the mexico city rap is in the real streets u have to get one thing clear in df the rap is underground and we like it that way we dont accept commercial hip hop when a rapper from df sells to a brand or goes to a tv show or signs with a mainstream discography company inmediately gets rejected by the people the word underground means a lot for rap music in df its like our seal of quality we try to keep it the realest as possible and u would get surprised if u see all the hip hop movement in the city its like something that doesnt exist in the tv or radio but its out there and its because we want it that way
will i think there will be a big change in rap i ve wondered what it woould take for a mexican to rap like the black rap can a mexican challenge it well i think that would be a big change
yeah Mexico and hip hop are changing look at this dude man
There is this dude from Mexico and he raps in english man you guy should check him out
i leave his Soundcloud here https://soundcloud.com/agb-official
i keep to myself but ive seen a lot and actually its time to put some guts lol
well thats all and thank you and good bye
Soooooo……. did we ever find any clubs that play a good amount of hip hop in mexico city??
There’s a bunch of famous mexican rappers that spread out in Mexico since the breakout of hip-hop in 2012: C-Kan and Mastered Trax / C-Mobstaz, MC Davo, Neztor Mvl, Adan Zapta (dead since 2012) and el Mente en Blanco, Thug Pol, Charles Ans or Charles Skinny and the Anestesia, Gera MXM and the Mexamafia, MC Aese, Santa RM, Spain rapper Porta, Smoky, Don Aero, Aleman, Eptos Uno, Anexo Leiruk, Iluminatik, Zimple, and the famous Aztlann” Nation and surrounding rappers, Maniako, Toser One and Azetaenes, Griser NSR and NSR Crew, Zaiko & Nuco, PapaDipes and the Dipes40, QBA and El Casa de Hielo, Biper LK, and many other local rappers. These are pretty famous rappers in Mexico that speack spanish and there’s a bunch more that i don’t like or i can’t think of.
There’s a bunch of famous mexican rappers that spread out in Mexico since the breakout of hip-hop in 2012: C-Kan and Mastered Trax / C-Mobstaz, MC Davo, Neztor Mvl, Adan Zapta (dead since 2012) and el Mente en Blanco, Thug Pol, Charles Ans or Charles Skinny and the Anestesia, Gera MXM and the Mexamafia, MC Aese, Santa RM, Spain rapper Porta, Smoky, Don Aero, Aleman, Eptos Uno, Anexo Leiruk, Iluminatik, Zimple, and the famous Aztlann” Nation and surrounding rappers, Maniako, Toser One and Azetaenes, Griser NSR and NSR Crew, Zaiko & Nuco, PapaDipes and the Dipes40, QBA and El Casa de Hielo, Biper LK, and many other local rappers. These are pretty famous rappers in Mexico that speak spanish and there’s a bunch more that i don’t like or i can’t think of. There’s a bunch of graffiti and local rapper you’ll see in huge cities. The biggest rap cities include Guadalajara, DF, Tijuana, Puebla, and Monterrey.
https://soundcloud.com/user-959407416
WECDMX mexico city rap group
my name is Obed Berry i was born in mexico city and raised in the unites states for 20 years i have formed a group with 3 other rap artist that lived or were also raised in the stated we have our soundcloud page and we are looking for contacts and locations that we can showcase our music