Hip-hop duo Los Rakas proud of their Latino roots

Source by John Benson

Doing whatever feels right in the moment is often easier said than done.
However, for the better part of the last decade, Oakland’s Los Rakas has been doing just that, turning heads with its unique mélange – hip-hop, plena, soul, reggae and dancehall – of music that bounces between Spanish and English lyricism.

Featuring cousins Raka Rich and Raka Dun, the bilingual rap and reggae duo was recently named as one of the first Latin artists – alongside 3BallMT­– to join the Honda Civic Tour, which will be on the road for the next month.

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Los Rakas Raise the Bar

By Dita Quinones

Los Rakas have boldly forged a new lane in Latin alternative music with their distinctive “Panabay” sound by fusing hip-hop, reggaeton and Afro-Latino rhythms in Spanglish. They perform Friday, Aug. 22 at the House of Blues and are likely to steal the show from its headliner, Tribal Theory, with their sky-high, energetic live showmanship that will have you chanting, "Soy Raka!"

Cousins Raka Dun (Panamanian) Raka Rich (Panamanian-American), are known for their rock-the-party-get-the-girl anthems with songs like, "Ta Lista," and "Bien Ribetiao." This time around, Los Rakas are penning their U.S. Afro-Latino experiences over club-friendly beats with their new album, "El Negrito Dun Dun & Ricardo." To alleviate any confusion for new and old fans alike, it's the Latin alternative version to OutKasts’ "Speakerboxx/The Love Below."

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