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reggaetonPOSTED October, 19 2009  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.
POSTED June, 24 2009  I told y’all the ladies of Model Latina Miami mean business. Emeraude, one of the finest contestants, scored a lead role in Marcy Place’s “Dame Un Chance (Nena)” music video. Marcy Place is a bachata trio who actually don’t spend five hours trimming their eyebrows. Crazy right? Anyway, Emeraude looks ravishing in this clip and she didn’t even have to wear booty shorts!
POSTED June, 05 2009  Yep, you read the headline correctly. Ken-Y, from the reggaeton duo RKM y Ken-Y, grew up a Bolton fan. Yep, this Michael Bolton. So while rumors circulate about the duo breaking after their next album, The Royalty: Farewell Edition (Edición de Despedida), to pursue solo careers I wouldn’t believe the hype. I mean how is Ken-Y supposed to live without RKM? Check the interview below. Wisin y Yandel stay reinventing themselves and the Latin urban genre (whatever that is) with their music and music videos. Yet, as every artist they borrow or are at least inspired by previous generations. With WYY’s new single, “Abusadora,” I couldn’t help but reminisce over my parents’ house parties back in the day. Arcángel, he of the freshly groomed eyebrows, admits he’s a strange Dominican. How strange you ask? Well, the reggaetonero is such a strange Dominican that he doesn’t like bachata! Well, at least he loves his plátanos. If he hated them, he’d have to join the Alex “I’m Dominican When it’s Convenient” Rodriguez club. And we know there isn’t any coming back from that hell. Check out what Arcángel said about big-boned girls, crying over women and his Dominicaness. N.O.R.E. is one of rap’s most hilarious characters. A few years ago he was also one of reggaeton’s staunch supporters and artists. Critics said the Queens, NY-bred MC was jumping on the bandwagon. Yet, I wasn’t one of them. I reviewed Nore’s reggaeton album, N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe, for Vibe magazine and gave it a 3.5 out of 5. It was a good album not just for a rapper-turned-reggaetonero but for any reggaetonero. I also witnessed Nore’s passion for Latin music and Latinos firsthand. I love my mamá. Even if she used chancletas, metal spoons, belts and a phone cord to discipline me…it wasn’t child abuse back then it was good parenting coño! Tito El Bambino also loves his mamá. Even if she went Manny Pacquiao on him for cutting class. It’s called good Latino parenting. Check out the video below where el reggaetonero remembers mom's classic butt-whipping. Today, Don Omar, one of the best reggaetoneros, releases his latest album iDon. In honor of iDon, let’s look back on the different personas Don has assumed during his life. I got a chance to chop it up with reggaeton duo Alexis y Fido (“5 Letras” was poppin’) this past week. I also got a chance to try out my new HD Flip cam (I’m a rookie filmmaker so be kind). Check out my directorial debut below where Los Pitbulls tell me about their new album Down to Earth, jumping on the auto tune craze and their views on other types of, well, pitbulls. Without further ado I present the first part of my film series called “Talk to Jesús.” Possibly the only reggaetonero who still interests me is Don Omar. Duke continues to release good music and is married to a dime and a half of a mujer in Jackie Guerrido. Word is he’s presently in the studio working on his next album, iDon, which is to be release April 21st. Not only is DO a down-to-Earth type of person but he also a savvy businessman. He recently introduced Marcy’s Place, a bachata trio to rival Aventura, and they don’t sound half bad. Stay tuned for an exclusive Q&A with them. |
