Rich Tapestry Of Puerto Rican Hip Hop Artists Evolution And Influence

Culturally, puerto ricans have grooved on jazz and r&b sounds, while blacks have taken to salsa and gotten down with 1960s puerto rican soul music, bugal, or boogaloo. . Puerto rican rappers have emerged as influential figures in the hip hop scene, showcasing their unique blend of latin rhythms, spanish lyrics, and socially conscious. Yet very little credit is given to the. On , a party at 1520 sedgwick avenue became the birth of hip hop as dj kool herc put two turntables together and created the break beat. that was the day hip hop was. And puerto rican surfers dance to reggae rhythms.