As a legend passes, a Walmart in Compton?

*In many parts around the country these swap meets (in Texas we call them pulgas) serve as immigrant business incubators, they sustain families and communities. Sam Quiñones tell us that […]

When I was in college, before I went to study in Mexico, my friend Israel gave me a CD of Akwid. I thought it was the weirdest name ever, but […]

M.E.D. (aka Medaphoar) is an MC from Oxnard, California who’s worked with the renowned L.A. record label Stone’s Throw for over a decade. Sticking with today’s theme of interracial relationships, his […]

If you didn’t grow up listening to Rage Against The Machine, or at least know who they are, it’s kind of hard for me to figure out how to introduce […]

Delinquent Habits began as Los Tres Deliquentes in Los Angeles in 1991. Since then, though the line-up has changed, the group is still producing their version of Latin-tinged rap, with […]

DS The Evolution is the young duo of Dominican-New Yorkers Christopher Marrero and Jeffrey Liranzo. The duo recently debuted to adoring crowds in Los Angeles, who enjoyed their version of […]

The name of this Argentine rap duo, which melds a character from a hit 1960s TV show and a famous Colombian footballer, represents their eclectic style that takes inspiration from […]

Hey all, I saw this and thought it was the most ridiculous thing I’d seen in a while.  It’s a nice way to top off a week, ey?  TGIF!  Enjoy! […]