La Raza (song)

"La Raza" is a song by American rapper Kid Frost. It was released in 1990 as the lead single from his debut studio album Hispanic Causing Panic. "La Raza" is Spanish for "the race" or more symbolically "the people" as metonymy; it samples El Chicano's "Viva Tirado" from 1970 (a cover of the famous Gerald Wilson jazz composition).[1]

"La Raza"
Single by Kid Frost
from the album Hispanic Causing Panic
B-side"In the City"
Released1990
GenreLatin hip-hop, gangsta rap
Length3:29
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tony G.
Kid Frost singles chronology
"Terminator"
(1985)		 "La Raza"
(1990)		 "No Sunshine"
(1992)
Music video
"La Raza" on YouTube

The single peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 17 in the Netherlands and number 27 in Flanders. It is considered to be one of the first successful Latin hip hop songs.

There is also a remix, featuring his son; Scoop DeVille, Lil Rob and Diamonique. The part 2 of the song is featured on Frost's third studio album, Smile Now, Die Later, released in 1995.

Charts
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 42
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 6
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[6] 91

References
  1. Hochman, Steve (August 26, 1990). "Kid Frost Raps to La Raza : Critics denounce the gang references, but the rapper says his music is a reflection of Chicano culture in East L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  2. "Kid Frost – La raza" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  3. "Kid Frost – La raza" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  4. "Kid Frost Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  5. "Kid Frost Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  6. "Kid Frost Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.


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