
Hip-Hop
Chris Kelly of Kris Kross Dies at 34
By Sugey Palomares | 05/02/2013 - 09:53 | 0 Comments
Chris Kelly, also known as the “Mac Daddy” of the rap duo Kris Kross, has died, reports The Associated Press. The 34-year-old rapper was found unresponsive in his home yesterday afternoon and was later taken to...
Commentary: Too Bad Daddy Yankee Isn’t Gay
By Jesus Trivino | 04/06/2013 - 09:21 | 0 Comments
When a picture allegedly showing Daddy Yankee making out with another guy hit Twitter earlier this week, the reggaeton superstar had to once again take time out of his busy schedule to make it clear that he’s straighter...
EXCLUSIVE: Rapper Trina Breaks Down Her Latina Roots
By Sugey Palomares | 06/28/2012 - 18:00 | 0 Comments
Hip-hop artist, Trina established herself as the "Diamond Princess" after the release of her sophomore album, sharing the same title, dropped in 2005. Since then, the rapper has produced several hits including her fourth album, Still The Baddest, which debuted at number one on the Billboard charts.
We heard the Florida-based artist is Latina...
Hoodies & Hope: Trayvon Martin Case Speaks To A Latino
By Jesus Trivino | 04/02/2012 - 15:47 | 0 Comments
It was a peaceful, breezy spring day in Brooklyn, New York in 1994. It wasn’t cold enough for a coat, yet it was perfect for a light hooded sweater. I wore a tan Timberland hoodie over my Catholic school uniform to disguise my preppy getup. This day I took the long way home; I wanted extra time to listen to A Tribe Called Quest’s latest album, Midnight...
Latina.com Presents: The Pitbull Soundboard
By Jesus Trivino | 03/05/2012 - 14:14 | 0 Comments
Pitbull is a fast talker. The Cuban-American MC can sell sofrito popsicles to a lady in white gloves. Needless to say, Pit is the ideal candidate to have his own soundboard. Before he sets off his Planet Pit World Tour on March 19th in Canada with Flo Rida, Latina.com has compiled his most...
WATCH: Get to Know 'Los Rakas'
By Amaris Castillo | 08/23/2011 - 16:31 | 0 Comments
Though it has been years since Los Rakas lived in Panama, the country’s plena and reggae music maintain a prominent foothold in the duo’s work. So great is the influence that the group, made up of cousins Raka Dun and Raka Rich, have married the sounds almost effortlessly with hip-hop. The result is Chancletas y...
Introducing Manika
By Angie Romero | 05/16/2011 - 08:00 | 42 Comments
She’s only 17 but we can already see a bright future ahead of her! We’re talking about pop star-in-the-making Manika. With a mixed heritage that includes Spanish, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, and Malaysian roots, she’s a fresh new face on the music scene and one who’s poised to become a much-needed positive role model for teens everywhere (no offense, Ke$ha...
WATCH: Eva Longoria Parker Busts a Rhyme
By Mariela Rosario | 10/18/2010 - 15:00 | 0 Comments
Did you know that Eva Longoria Parker was hosting the 2010 MTV Europe Awards in Madrid? Well, we're pretty sure you won't forget that fact after watching this video!
Check out little Miss ELP get down as she tells us a bit about herself and her hosting duties..."in song."
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