These ambassadors of conscious Latino hip-hop make a proud artistic statement without neglecting the more earthy elements that attracted them to the music in the first place. Some moments transcend both old- and new-school, such as the chorus to “Wheels Keep Spinnin’,” which upends a classic rap phrase: Like this y’all, like that y’all, hands up y’all, against the wall y’all.
.Your Daily Lick: Brwn Bflo
Brwn Bflo (self-released)