Chicano rap is a subgenre of hip hop music, latin rap and gangsta rap that embodies aspects of West Coast and Southwest Mexican American (Chicano) culture and is typically performed by American rap singers and musicians of Mexican descent. The first widely recognized Chicano rap artist was Kid Frost, whose 1990 debut album "Hispanic Causing Panic" driven by the hit single "La Raza" brought new attention to Chicano rappers in Hip Hop.

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  • Chicano rap is a subgenre of hip hop music, latin rap and gangsta rap that embodies aspects of West Coast and Southwest Mexican American (Chicano) culture and is typically performed by American rap singers and musicians of Mexican descent. The first widely recognized Chicano rap artist was Kid Frost, whose 1990 debut album "Hispanic Causing Panic" driven by the hit single "La Raza" brought new attention to Chicano rappers in Hip Hop. Cuban-American artist Mellow Man Ace was the first Latino artist to have a major bilingual single attached to his 1989 debut. Although Mellow Man often used Chicano slang as a result of his East Los Angeles upbringing, Kid Frost receives the credit as the first major Chicano rapper given Mellow Man was not of Mexican descent. Mellow Man, referred to as the "Godfather of Latin Rap", brought mainstream attention to Spanglish rhyming with his platinum single "Mentirosa". Cypress Hill, of which Mellow Man Ace was a member before going solo, is sometimes considered Chicano rap due to their use of Spanish and popular Chicano slang, as well as the lead rapper's background of being part Mexican. They were the first Latino rap group to reach platinum status, with Big Pun credited as the first Latino solo artist to reach platinum sales for an LP. During the 1990's, some Chicano rappers such as Kemo the Blaxican and Sinful of the Mexicanz began using influences from Mexican music in their beats and delivery, although this subgenre of music is sometimes referred to today as "Urban Regional" and not always representative of Chicano Rap. One of the most widely recognized Chicano rappers today is Lil Rob of San Diego, whose single "Summer Nights" was considered a major crossover and received heavy rotation on radio station and video programs not directly related to Chicano rap music. Many Chicano rappers have been heavily influenced by Mexican history, including many themes relevant to the Mexican and Chicano people living in the United States and Mexico . Chicano Rap is mainly enjoyed by hip hop listeners in the United States; and has also established a cult fan base following in Japan, although its main audience consists of Hispanics or Latinos living on the West Coast, the Southwest and the Midwest. Its ability to reach large audiences without mainstream airplay or media promotion is due largely in part to nationwide lowrider car tours and their accompanying concerts headlined by Chicano rappers. This environment allows Chicano Rap artists to earn significant incomes through independent label releases while promoting directly to a target audience. (en)
  • El Chicano rap es un subgénero musical que incorpora aspectos de la cultura 'West Coast' y 'Southwest Chicano' y típicamente es representado por los raperos estadounidenses de descendientes mexicanos. El primer rapero chicano reconocido fue Kid Frost, en cuyo álbum Hispanic Causing Panic de 1990 incluía el éxito "La Raza", con el que los artistas chicanos obtuvieron mucha atención. El artista cubano-estadounidense Mellow Man Ace fue el primer latino en tener un single de éxito bilingüe, en 1989. Aunque Mellow Man a menudo usara palabras de jerga chicana en sus letras debido a su educación en East Los Angeles, Kid Frost recibió el crédito como el primer rapero chicano dado que Mellow Man no era de origen mexicano. (es)
  • Il Chicano rap è un sottogenere musicale che comprende aspetti della cultura West Coast e Southwest Chicano e tipicamente è rappresentato da rapper statunitensi di origini messicane.Il primo rapper chicano riconosciuto fu Kid Frost, il quale album Hispanic Causing Panic del 1990 includeva il successo "La Raza", con il quale molti artisti chicani ottennero molta attenzione.L'artista cubano-americano Mellow Man Ace fu il primo latino ad avere successo con un singolo bilingue, nel 1989. Benché Mellow Man usava spesso parole di gergo chicano dovute alla sua educazione nella East Los Angeles, Kid Frost ottenne il titolo di primo rapper chicano dato che Mellow Man non era di origine messicana. (it)
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  • Chicano rap is a subgenre of hip hop music, latin rap and gangsta rap that embodies aspects of West Coast and Southwest Mexican American (Chicano) culture and is typically performed by American rap singers and musicians of Mexican descent. The first widely recognized Chicano rap artist was Kid Frost, whose 1990 debut album "Hispanic Causing Panic" driven by the hit single "La Raza" brought new attention to Chicano rappers in Hip Hop. (en)
  • El Chicano rap es un subgénero musical que incorpora aspectos de la cultura 'West Coast' y 'Southwest Chicano' y típicamente es representado por los raperos estadounidenses de descendientes mexicanos. (es)
  • Il Chicano rap è un sottogenere musicale che comprende aspetti della cultura West Coast e Southwest Chicano e tipicamente è rappresentato da rapper statunitensi di origini messicane.Il primo rapper chicano riconosciuto fu Kid Frost, il quale album Hispanic Causing Panic del 1990 includeva il successo "La Raza", con il quale molti artisti chicani ottennero molta attenzione.L'artista cubano-americano Mellow Man Ace fu il primo latino ad avere successo con un singolo bilingue, nel 1989. (it)
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  • Chicano rap (en)
  • Chicano rap (fr)
  • チカーノラップ (ja)
  • Chicano rap (es)
  • Chicano rap (it)
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