La Bomba de Puerto Rico!
90s Hip Hop
Old School Hip Hop
Eddie Palmieri
Miguel Pinero
Fania All-Stars
La Lupe
Bill Withers
The Parliment
Los Nativos
HIP HOP COMMUNITIES AROUND DA WORLD ESPECIALLY TO HIP-HOP IN DA LAND OF 10,000 LAKES
Sounds Like
The United Nations roundtable meets MAC lipgloss fantastic
Born and raised in the Twin Cities to NuyoRican parents, emcee, singer, and songwriter Maria Isa is recognized for her dedication towards celebrating her cultural diversity through music and political activism. In 1992 she started her performing arts education at El Arco Iris Center for Arts, forming Raices in 2002 with other advanced students to conserve their ancestral Puerto Rican folklore music.
Following her nomination in 2006 for the Minnesota Music Award's "Best Hip-Hop Artist" category, Isa released her first independent album M.I. Split Personalities in May of 2007 and has been promoting her music in the Twin Cities, Puerto Rico and nationally.
STREET POLITICS Drops 06.05.09!!!!!
Hip-hop/R&B/Reggaeton starlet Maria Isa is back again with her highly-anticipated sophomore studio album "Street Politics" set for worldwide release on SotaRico, her independent, family-owned label.
One of the few artists who can combine the traditional Afro-Boricua rhythms of the Bomba y Plena vibe and remix it with a refreshingly new hip-hop flavor, Maria Isa tackles this feat with an album she describes as "The United Nations roundtable meets MAC lipgloss fantastic." With her hard-hitting band, Maria evokes the Soul and Funk of Motown and Fania's fusion of Salsa and Bugaloo.
Expect more than a typical hip-hop album from Maria Isa-- Diverse political imagery and revolutionary calls to action mingle with the most mellow and sensual recorded moments to create "Street Politics."
"Street Politics defines the emotions of life's struggles, advantages and passions through love, activism, violence, education and cultural representation. The streets and it's politics are influenced by the way ‘we the people' are governed by the authority of those who are in position to rule law." -Maria Isa
Street Politics captures the sounds heard at the corner bodegas and botanicas to the heated discussions in classrooms and alleys around the world. The album showcases Maria Isa's song writing and vocal versatility, capturing all of life's influences of family, barrio empowerment, abuse, sexuality, machismo vs feminista, legal and illegal -profits, alongside the mourning an unexpected lost in the hood.
On the other side of the street, Maria Isa celebrates leadership and cultural pride. She represents a voice for girls on the block wanting to make a difference for "la gente," while jamming to a soulful vibe.
Street Politics Track Listing:
1) Image
2) Caramelo
3) Never Let Go feat. Muja Messiah
4) Passion Fantasy
5) Derechos
6) Street Politics feat. Killa Capone
7) Acting Strange
8) Bad Feels Good
9) Rest In Peace
10) After Party
Maria Isa is frequently featured on various radio stations such as hip-hop DJ and historian Davey D’s Breakdown FM, the Current, and Radio K. She has graced the cover of the local Village Voice affiliate City Pages, and garnered press in such publications as the Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, Vita.MN and Minnesota Monthly.
The House of M would like to thank you for your friendship & support in our battle against DR. WACKTAGON THE AUTO-TUNED VILLAIN... Stay tuned for more mutant adventures against the spread of the "S.W.A.G. Virus" & Global Wacktification!!! We'd also like to invite and encourage you to check out our new video "The Intitative" ~House of Mutants~
On heavy socializing days I like to give helpful advice
So I'll share tape #1 from my series
"How To Become Cool Over Night"
"Flirt Work Exercise"
Before putting in flirt work
Jog in place Do several jumping jacks with loud hand claps Clear throat with goat like sounds After witnessing all of this If, she is still around Prepare to let some clever words out Put on bifocals See the words, correctly Really focus And speak "Hi How are you doing?"
Now consider yourself an expert Who should never have to seek advice on this subject again Proceed to next tape "Getting the first date in"
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Yo Wusup! Hope everything is good with you. Just wanted you to know i just released my new single called "Swag Xtra On". When you get a chance come through and check it out. Lata!
We are so often caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey, especially the goodness of the people we meet on the way. Appreciation is a wonderful feeling, don't overlook it. No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. The greatest need of every human being is the need for appreciation. One we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things in life. Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence. May the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain May the hand of a friend always be near you May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
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