Viva La Hip Hop

Sonido Clash & Universal Grammar
presents

Los Rakas
http://www.losrakas.com/

Friday, July 5, 2013 at 9:00 PM

+ the Sonido Clash residents
Turbo Sonidero Futuristico
Philthy Dronez
Chatos 1013

hosted by Raul y Mexia

Doors open at 9pm | 21 & Wiser For Entry

PAGODA @ The Fairmont San Jose
170 South Market St. | San Jose, Ca 95113

A Temple For Fine Music | LIVEATTHEPAGODA.COM

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About: LOS RAKAS

Los Rakas are a bilingual hip-hop group made up of Panamanian cousins Raka Rich and Raka Dun based in Oakland, California. Their style consists of a mixture of hip-hop influences with reggaeton, reggae, and dancehall. Los Rakas derive their name from the Panamanian slur “Rakataka,” a derogatory word for someone from the ghetto, or an impoverished neighborhood. In 2010, Los Rakas entered a new era of their career with their hand-picked slot alongside Cypress Hill, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, and Manu Chao at Snoop Dogg’s Smoke Out Festival. From there, the group has gone on to release their debut EP Chancletas y Camisetas Bordada and prepared a track with prolific producer Diplo. Los Rakas have achieved widespread success without the need of a major label.