Check out this article about Jewish-Latino hip-hop. Breakin’ some serious stereotypin’.
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I only know a few Hip-Hop Hoodios tracks, but I like what I’ve heard. I wish I lived closer to the City and could make this gig — it sounds like a lot of fun… đŸ™‚
They do sound really interesting. It’s times like this I miss the big city. The only time we get culture up in Boston is when the Yankees come to town.
I just downloaded “Raza Hoodio” (legally) and “Havana Nagila.” OMG, I’m in heaven. Going to get the album. Yiddish and Spanish on a Bollywood beat. I really miss NY more than ever.