The inspiration for “Johnny Dang” came to That Mexican OT (Outta Texas) in an unexpectedly casual manner — while listening to Slick Rick’s flow in “Children’s Story,” the hip-hop legend’s 1989 top 5 ...

Mexican rapper Gera MX used his upbringing to inspire his music today. Born in Monterrey and raised in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Gera MX, whose real name is Gerardo Daniel Torres Montante, is a rapper ...

From now until the middle of October, it’s National Hispanic Heritage Month. Now, before we continue, let’s have a quick lesson: although used interchangeably, Hispanic and Latino have different ...

As you may have noticed, regional Mexican music is in the midst of a massive global takeover. “Regional Mexican” is an umbrella term used by radio stations that encompasses rancheras, corridos, ...

Minnesota has never seen a hip-hop concert like the one Peso Pluma brought to town Friday night at Target Center. Here’s hoping we see more of where that came from. The 1¾-hour performance by the ...

On Friday (Oct. 18), Mexican artist Chino Pacas released his new album Que Sigan Llegando las Pacas, which surprisingly features Drake on the song "Modo Capone" with Fuerza Regida. However, instead of ...

Our selections this week feature a crate diggers' delight from Colombia and the sound of modern rap in Mexico. Vintage cumbia, Ecuadorian folk, guitar jamming and Mexican rap This week I get to flex a ...

Imagine a rapper rolling up to the club, then tell your imagination to try harder, because it’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the club is in a suburban Virginia strip mall, and the rapper is wearing ...

As one of the most influential and outspoken voices in Latin music, Residente has consistently pushed the boundaries of Spanish-language rap. Whether exploring the depths of human emotion and societal ...