Latin American Hip Hop

I remember a post about some people asking and discussing the hip hop movement that has been growing in Latin America. I uploaded some songs so you guys can download and listen to. I have a bunch more from a whole bunch of different countries so if anyone wants they can email and Ill send em. Here's a few of my fav. artists

Intifada (Puerto Rico) - the MC in this duo is actually a history professor in the University of Puerto Rico, amazing lyrics. The first song is about the embargo on Cuba, and the second is about the conquering of Latin America in the colonial era.

Intifada - Mas Sin Embargo

Intifada - Nuevo Mundo

Orishas (Cuba) - This is a group of Cuban natives that blend hip hop with many other different styles of music. Very tropical and catchy rhythms.

Orishas - A lo Cubano

Siete Nueve (Puerto Rico) - My favorite MC, he raps about a lot of social issues that deal with the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. His parents are immigrants from the DR and he was born in Puerto Rico. The first song is a tribute to the Mirabal sisters, if you have seen or read In the Time of The Butterflies or are familiar with Dominican history than you know how influential they were during the years of Trujillo's regime. It was recorded live so the audio may not be the best. The second song is part of the same concert as the first one and has a cool Bomba (African influenced music from Puerto Rico) intro and he dedicates to a revolutionary leader that was recently murdered by federal agents in Puerto Rico.

Siete Nueve - Mariposas

Siete Nueve - Cimarron

Boca Floja (Mexico) - BocaFloja, an MC hailing from Mexico City, is somewhat of an elder statesman for the underground hip-hop scene in Mexico and has been contributing to it for the better part of seven years. Raps about a lot of social issues in Mexico.

Boca Floja - Tiempo

Boca Floja - El Rey