Latin rap

What’s worse? An old rapper who disparages anyone born after 1980 (hello KRS-One) or an old rapper who indulges in botox (hi LL Cool J)? Well, thankfully for Spanish language rap fans, Vico C is neither a hater nor a metrosexual. The Puerto Rican MC, who is credited as one of the fathers of reggaeton, is still going strong with the release of his newest album, Babilla, which is slang for courage. On the Up caught up with Vico to chat about his new book of songs and the impact he has on his fans.

Latin music is just as diverse as us Latinos. For example look at the artists performing at MySpace Latino & Remezcla.com’s En Tu Ciudad Tour—Very Be Careful, La Santa Cecilia (pictured above), Wait.Think.Fast., and Mucho DJs. Coño, their names alone are eclectic. Wait until you see them perform at Downtown L.A.’s La Cita Bar next week (7/1). Go here for more info.