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- In 1998, Big Punisher famously rhymed “It’s bound to happen like Latins goin’ Platinum.” But before Pun could hit the Platinum mark with Capital Punishment, someone had to claim the Gold first, and the first Latino MC to achieve that accolade was Mellow Man Ace, an MC widely regarded as the Godfather Of Latin Hip-Hop.
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- Mellow Man Ace – “Mentirosa”
- Kid Frost – “La Raza”
- Cypress Hill – “Tequila Sunrise”
- Latin Alliance – “Lowrider (On The Boulevard)”
- Jennifer Lopez Feat Fat Joe & Big Pun – “Feelin’ So Good”
- Kinto Sol – “Hecho en Mexico”
- Daddy Yankee – “Gasolina”
- Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Ozuna – “Te Bote (Remix)”
- Bad Bunny – “Me Porto Bonito”
With his 1989 debut, pioneer Mellow Man Ace became the first Latino artist to have a major bilingual hit with “Mentirosa,” which peaked at Number 14 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 Chart. Referred to as the “Godfather of Latin rap,” the Cuban-American artist would become a Hip Hop Hall of Fame inductee and bring a style of Spanish and English (Spanglish) rh...
Another West Coast artist whose debut album produced a chart-topping single was Kid Frost with his 1990 hit “La Raza.” The song also garnered success in Belgium and The Netherlands. Considered one of the first successful Latin hip-hop songs, “La Raza” not only brought the genre to the forefront, but its accompanying music video was groundbreaking i...
In 1991, California-formed Cypress Hill became the first Latino rap group to be certified Platinum with its self-titled debut. Their 1998 song “Tequila Sunrise” features twinkling Spanish guitar, boasts sharp castanets, and samples bright horns, showing off the group’s influences.
A collaboration in 1991 brought Kid Frost, Mellow Man Ace, A.L.T., and several other Latin rappers together and the on-off hip-hop super group, Latin Alliance, was formed. Their self-titled release spawned the hit “Lowrider (On the Boulevard),” a remake of WAR’s 1975 classic that also sampled Santana’s “Evil Ways”.
When “Feeling’ So Good” was released in 1998, Jennifer Lopez, Big Pun, and Fat Joe were Latin hip-hop’s biggest names. All three artists were of Puerto Rican descent and brought up in the Bronx borough of New York City. They came together for an all-star collaboration. “We’re trying to kick in the doors for other Latinos and represent our people, a...
Coming from Mexico to Milwaukee, a trio of brothers brought Latin hip-hop to middle America. Kinto Sol came onto the scene in the early 2000s with their blend of Mexican traditional music over minimalist hip-hop beats that painted honest pictures of immigrant life.
Daddy Yankee turned Latin hip-hop on its head in the early 2000s, contributing further to the genre’s evolution. Pioneering a sound from his Puerto Rican home that mixed American hip-hop, Latin American, and Caribbean music, the rapper catapulted reggaetón into the spotlight. His 2004 international hit “Gasolina” paved the way for today’s reggaetón...
Reggaetón-tinged Latin hip-hop mega-collab, “Te Bote” is one big celebration, featuring a fleet of Puerto Rican artists. The original version was recorded in 2017 by rappers Nio García, Darell and Casper Mágico. Fellow Puerto Rican superstars Bad Bunny and Ozuna joined in for the 2018 remix. In another 2018 remix titled “Te Boté II,” artists Coscul...
What began as a mix of cultures and a fusion of sounds, Latin hip-hop has evolved into other Latin sub-genres. It paved the way for today’s contemporary reggaetón, Latin trap, and more. Bad Bunny is the perfect example of the genre’s evolution with his Latin trap-meets-reggaetón sound. He is also a testament to the genre’s staying power in the publ...
Aces bilingual rap abilities earned him the title of the Godfather of Latin Rap. Delicious Vinyl offered Mellow Man Ace his first deal through Capitol, where he worked with an incredible crew including The Dust Brothers, Tony G, Def Jef, and Grandmixer Muggs.
A Cuban rapper born in Cuba, Mellow Man Ace focused on lovers rap with a blend of urban hip hop and occasional bilingual delivery, and a heady gift for novelty rhymes. Born Ulpiano Sergio Reyes in 1967, he left Cuba with his family at the age of four and resettled in Los Angeles. [1]
Oct 28, 2016 · Prominent in Hip-hop as Mellow Man Ace from the iconic rap supergroup Cypress Hill. In Latin Hip-hop, however, fans simply refer to him as, “The Godfather”.
Mellow Man Ace, from Cuba, was the first Latino artist to have a major bilingual single, the 1989 track "Mentirosa". This song went platinum, leading Mellow Man Ace to be described as the "Godfather of Latin rap" and inducted into the Hip Hop Hall of Fame inductee.
Sep 28, 2016 · Mellow Man Ace, the "Godfather of Latin Rap," recently spoke with Downtown Weekly about a number of topics related to his nearly thirty years in the rap game, including his involvement with the Legends of the Golden Age concert and how he's managed to stay motivated and relevant in an industry with an infamously short attention span.
