Spanish hip hop
Encyclopedia
Spanish hip hop music began in the late 1980s. Spanish hip hop was mainly in Puerto Rico for a few years, but then it came to continental America. By being very popular in America it became popular in other places.
In 1989 Troya Dscs&Rcrs label released the first Spanish hip hop LP: Madrid Hip Hop, a compilation of four bands from the province of Madrid: DNI, Estado Crítico, Sindicato del Crimen and QSC. The record presented two cuts of each band.
Later in 1989, Ariola major label tried a new push to establish some hip hop stars, with a new compilation of Madrilene hip hop music: Rappin Madrid, introduced more soloists and groups, like MC Randy & D.J. Jonco.
Both attempts mostly failed, but helped to establish a viable scene in Madrid
.
During the 90's a slow expansion was taken, and underground hip hop reached many listeners over the years. The most important places of Spanish hip hop, apart from Madrid (with a very important contribution from CPV
, Fresh Boy, Chirie Vegas, Costa
, Wase & J. Sánchez, Yako Muñoz, Xcese, Primer Dan, Mitsuruggy), are Barcelona
(7 Notas 7 Colores
, Kunta K, Wario
, ARG
), Valencia (Johnny Doc, Àngel
), Asturias
(Johnny Fontane
, Gee Malee, Urban P.) and Málaga
(Triple XXX, Jefe de la M).
Now, Spain contains a very important people who are introducing a lot music in United States like DJ Jooz, who released mixtapes with people like with Ace Hood
, Trae
, or Rasheeda
. He is a member of Slipe-N-Side Records and is the most important and active DJ from Spain. Producers like Slash Major, who introduced the Trap
in Spain, works with F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz), Kirby, Waka Flocka Flame, and Roscoe Dash. Cookin' Soul
, or Torrico
, who produced one of Juelz Santana
's biggest hits, "Days of our lives".
Producers:
In 1989 Troya Dscs&Rcrs label released the first Spanish hip hop LP: Madrid Hip Hop, a compilation of four bands from the province of Madrid: DNI, Estado Crítico, Sindicato del Crimen and QSC. The record presented two cuts of each band.
Later in 1989, Ariola major label tried a new push to establish some hip hop stars, with a new compilation of Madrilene hip hop music: Rappin Madrid, introduced more soloists and groups, like MC Randy & D.J. Jonco.
Both attempts mostly failed, but helped to establish a viable scene in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
.
During the 90's a slow expansion was taken, and underground hip hop reached many listeners over the years. The most important places of Spanish hip hop, apart from Madrid (with a very important contribution from CPV
CPV
CPV may refer to:*Cape Verde, ISO 3-letter country code*Communist Party of Vietnam* The Chinese People's Volunteer Army, who fought alongside the Korean People's Army during the Korean War*Canine parvovirus...
, Fresh Boy, Chirie Vegas, Costa
Costa
Costa may refer to:* Costa , including origin of the name and people sharing the surname* Costa, scientific term, from Latin costa "rib" ** In botany, the central strand of a bryophyte leaf or thallus...
, Wase & J. Sánchez, Yako Muñoz, Xcese, Primer Dan, Mitsuruggy), are Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
(7 Notas 7 Colores
7 Notas 7 Colores
7 Notas 7 Colores was a Spanish hip-hop group of the 90's hailing from Barcelona.-Biography:7 Notas 7 Colores emerged in Barcelona in 1993, when there were few rap groups in Spain...
, Kunta K, Wario
Wario
is a fictional character in Nintendo's Mario series. The character was designed as another antagonist to Mario , and first appeared in the 1992 Game Boy title Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins as the main antagonist and final boss...
, ARG
ARG
-Computing:* Argument, specifically Parameter , in computer science, the input for a subroutine-Culture:* Aragonese language , a Romance language now spoken in a number of local varieties by between 10,000 and 30,000 people over the valleys of the Aragón River, Sobrarbe and Ribagorza in Aragon*...
), Valencia (Johnny Doc, Àngel
Ángel
Ángel is the third single from Belinda's debut studio album Belinda. It received a Gold certification in Mexico for ringtone sales.- Information :...
), Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
(Johnny Fontane
Johnny Fontane
John "Johnny" Fontane is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and the series of films based upon it. In Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation of the novel, he was portrayed by Al Martino, the role having been turned down by Vic Damone....
, Gee Malee, Urban P.) and Málaga
Málaga
Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
(Triple XXX, Jefe de la M).
Now, Spain contains a very important people who are introducing a lot music in United States like DJ Jooz, who released mixtapes with people like with Ace Hood
Ace Hood
Antoine McColister, better known by his stage name Ace Hood, is an American rapper. He is signed to DJ Khaled's label We the Best Music Group and Def Jam Recordings...
, Trae
Trae
Frazier Thompson III, better known by his stage name Trae, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is a part of the underground rap collective Screwed Up Click. Trae and Z-RO, along with Dougie D, are the founding members of the group Guerilla Maab...
, or Rasheeda
Rasheeda
Born Rasheeda Buckner on May 25, 1982, better known by her stage name Rasheeda is an American rapper. Buckner was born on May 25, 1982 in Illinois. Rasheeda was a member of the teenage hip-hop trio Da Kaperz until 2000 when she launched a solo career. Her fifth album, Certified Hot Chick was...
. He is a member of Slipe-N-Side Records and is the most important and active DJ from Spain. Producers like Slash Major, who introduced the Trap
Trap
A trap is a device or tactic intended to catch an intruder, enemy, error, or substance.Trap may also refer to:* Giovanni Trapattoni, Italian association football coach and former player known by this name* Bat and trap, an old game related to cricket...
in Spain, works with F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz), Kirby, Waka Flocka Flame, and Roscoe Dash. Cookin' Soul
Cookin' Soul
Cookin' Soul is a trio of Spanish producers and DJs. The members of the trio are known by the names Big Size, Milton and Zock. According to El País, the band has developed a strong presence in the mixtape circuit in the United States...
, or Torrico
Torrico
Torrico is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 831 inhabitants....
, who produced one of Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
's biggest hits, "Days of our lives".
Other important People
Solo artists:- CarmonaCarmonaCarmona may be:Places* Carmona, a town in Seville, Spain.* Carmona, Cavite, a municipality in the Philippines* Carmona, Goa* Carmona, Costa Rica, a city in Guanacaste province.* The former name of the Angolan town of Uíge.People...
- Mucho MuchachoMucho MuchachoMucho Muchacho, also called Mucho Mu, is the pseudonym of Oliver Gallego Sarmiento, MC of Barcelona, member of the group 7 Notas 7 Colores and that founded on 2003 the musical seal C.R.E.A.M., under which it published his only LP in solitaire like MC, Chulería.- Biography :The group began its...
- RomoRomoRomantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and clubbing movement, of Glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred around the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcadia, as well as concerts by the chief associated bands.The Romo...
Producers:
- Daviz Logic