"Pass The Mic!...Finally, the stories of Latin hip-hop artists are told!... Times are changing; Terrorism, wars, and hip-hop. Hip-Hop? Yes, Hip-Hop is undergoing major structural changes. According to a recent study, Latinos are the biggest supporters and consumers of hip-hop. Latinos are also quickly becoming the top emcees and deejays. So, why are Latin rappers not heard on the radio, or seen on MTV? For years, the music industry led us all to believe that Latinos don't support Latin hip-hop, so why should they give the artists distribution, and their glow in the limelight? We support Latino sitcoms, films, Spanish Rock, Latin pop, but not hip-hop. Something is not right here! After investigating the Latin Hip-Hop Scene, the conclusion is: The world better watch out!
Despite what has been preached to us by the Industry, there is tremendous support for this movement from the underground, and it's quickly gathering speeds, heading straight into all homes of every race throughout mainstream America. To further prove that Latin Hip-Hop is a major force to be reckoned with, there is a documentary done by Safada Y Sano Productions called Pass The Mic! Pass The Mic! is a thought-provoking look into the history of Latinos in hip-hop. The film outlines the Latino involvement in hip-hop. It’s at hip-hop’s birth, showing the pain and struggles endured to break the barriers and earn equal respect as their Black counter-parts. The battle for respect is a common theme, and the methods Latin artists go about obtaining that respect is inspirational. Hearing firsthand how music artists are forced to give up a huge percentage of the profit to record labels in order to get a deal just so they could move out the barrios and pay the bills, is sad. Yet it reflects the power major labels flex over musicians.
