SOY LATINO!

As did the whites, Latinos emerged into the Hip Hop scene. But the question is , did the emerge ? Or were they actually there from the beginning.

Its a simple breakdown : Hip Hop was born in the Bronx. Puerto Ricans migrated mostly to Brooklyn and the Bronx when leaving from the island to New York City. The Bronx then became a borough made up of mostly Puerto Ricans and Blacks. These were the founders of Hip Hop.

So Latino's have always had a place in Hip Hop. Although, denied the credit and the acceptance, they have played a major role since its beginnings.

One of the only rappers to be accepted in the industry was the late rapper Big Pun. Said to be the greatest after , Biggie Smalls , he is known for his size and his flow. He helped found the Terror Squad, home team of Fat Joe. For the majority of his rap career, Pun was viewed for more than being a Puerto Rican boy who could rap, he was actually a talented artist and was recognized by other artists for that.

"In the late '90s, Puerto Rican rapper Big Punisher became the first Latino solo artist to reach platinum sales for an LP with his debut album Capital Punishment, which included hit song Still Not a Player. Big Punisher died in 2000, at the age of 28. Other Latin artists on the East Coast would follow and receive a great deal of support from Latino consumers including rappers such as Cuban Link, who owes his fame to Big Pun and the Terror Squad."

Despite their history in Hip Hop, and the few who made impact on the entire culture, Latinos have still found it difficult to enter the "Rap Game." And that in fact, it must be, because after the many years of proving they have got what it takes, they are still denied the lime light. However, it is NOW that Latinos have began to make a break through in Hip Hop.