Los Nativos

One of the original groups signed to Headshots (which later became indie rap stalwart Rhymesayers), Los Nativos used both American and Latin musical traditions in their own blend of politically and socially aware hip-hop. MC Felipe Cuauhtli (Felipe Espinoza-Day) and MC/producer Chilam Balam (Jermain Ybarra) had to spend many years performing at small community events around the Twin Cities before their first single, Atitlachinollo came out in 2002