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30 Hip-Hop Songs By Our Favorite Latinx Rappers You Should Know

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 10, 2020July 18, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 10, 2020July 18, 2020049621

As Fat Joe so importantly reminded the world recently, Latinxs have been there as an integral part of hip-hop pretty much since its inception during the late 1970s and early ’80s. Since then, we have been holding our own, with...

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Iconic Rapper Trina Opens Up About Being a Boss and Female Empowerment

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 24, 2019July 26, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 24, 2019July 26, 202006296

If you grew up listening to rapper Trina in the early 2000s you’re well aware of her music and her influence but you still may not have known that she’s a proud Afro-Dominicana. In fact, quite a few of our...

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Missy Elliott Is Officially Back With New EP and “Throw It Back” Single

Araceli CruzAugust 23, 2019July 31, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 23, 2019July 31, 202001916

Move over Taylor Swift, there’s another hot drop today! It’s been 14 years since we’ve heard new music from Missy Elliott and the wait is finally over. The 48-year-old Virginia rapper released a five-track EP titled “Iconology” that she produced...

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The Latinx B-Boys & B-Girls Who Started a Dance Revolution

HipLatinaSeptember 11, 2018September 4, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 11, 2018September 4, 2020010306

Latinxs have been at the forefront of hip hop ever since it began on the gritty streets of the South Bronx. In fact, it was the confluence of African American and Puerto Rican cultures that laid the fertile groundwork for...

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10 Black & Brown Female Rappers You Need On Your Playlist ASAP

Yvette MontoyaJuly 2, 2018October 23, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJuly 2, 2018October 23, 202015089

As a lover of hip-hop and a supporter of women, I’m forever searching for new artists to bump. I’m also striving to be more intersectional with my hip-hop artists, since music is yet another way that we can learn about different...

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Definitive Proof That 2017 Was the Year of Cardi B

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 18, 2017November 20, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 18, 2017November 20, 202013830

There’s no doubt that Cardi B had one heck of a 2017. From her meteoric rise on the music charts, to a sweet proposal, and being the hilarious, down-to-earth, and no-holds-barred frontwoman many of us have come to love –...