Back when the media hyped “Latin Boom” was going down in the late ‘90s, many a rapper would sprinkle their rhymes with Spanish words and even diddled Latina mujeres (I see you Diddy). For the most part, they just came off cornier than tortillas. Now in 2008 I’ve heard one good Spanish-inspired rap track and a bad one by non-Latino MCs.
The first one was Prodigy’s “ABC”; granted it was done by a machine which it creepy in itself and overall wack. The other one I heard today courtesy of my homie J-Rod. He posted “Spanglish,” a bonus track off of The Game’s LAX. Game actually does a great job repping for Latinos, albeit, Mexicans because he is from L.A. and La Raza is king over there. He drops Spanish slang used mainly by gang bangers mejicanos like the cats in American Me. Game’s song doesn’t come off as a weak attempt to garner a Latino audience because he’s been down with us for a minute. Last year he co-signed the West Coast’s Latino rap hope, Omar Cruz, who I’ve been staunch supporter as well. So cheers to The Game for showing that black and brown can come together. Now if only Obama would take a page from Chappelle’s book and select a Latino vice president. “Siiiiiiiiiii!”
Uno,
Jesus
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