Lapiz Conciente in the USA, tu’ lo abe!
After a long awaited arrival, Lapiz Conciente, also known as the messiah of “Dominican rap” arrived to the USA, specifically the Washington Heights area of New York City.
Lapiz, of the rapidly rising, Top Dollar Entertainment, entered Latin Hip Hop at the tender age of thirteen in Domincan Republic. However, was not recognized up until recently and along with recognition, he has revolutionized “Dominican rap” from the sandy beaches of the Dominican Republic all the way to the high rises of New York City. Receiving as much air time as any rapper in the states, his fame has exploded from the ghettos of Los Minas fans to a largely increasing fan base in the streets of New York City.
Although El Conciente has yet to receive due credit from mainstream Hip Hop overseers, he is well on his way. Even before his plane landed, his arrival was being heavily promoted through the streets of Washington Heights and other Latino neighborhoods in New York City by Club promoters, DJ’s and local radio station staff.
Fresh off the plane, Lapiz and his huge entourage hit the New York City club scene with appearances at Rancho Jubilee Restaurant in Queens and XBar in The Bronx on Friday night. Saturday night Lapiz had his first New York performance at The United Palace in Manhattan. Completing his first weekend in the city, on Sunday night he celebrated fellow label-mate Reynos’ birthday at Pacha Nightclub. And after a weekend of partying with Lapiz and Top Dollar Entertainment, I was able to speak to him directly, “nueva york ta’ pa mi. tu lo abe,” meaning “NYC is for me, you know!”
(The following article was written by myself)
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