{"id":52617,"date":"2023-09-22T12:09:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T16:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2023\/09\/22\/behind-the-return-of-latin-legends-vico-c-and-chencho-corleone-2\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T12:09:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T16:09:50","slug":"behind-the-return-of-latin-legends-vico-c-and-chencho-corleone-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2023\/09\/22\/behind-the-return-of-latin-legends-vico-c-and-chencho-corleone-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Return of Latin Legends Vico C and Chencho\u00a0Corleone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tAs a fresh generation of artists elevates m\u00fasica urbana<\/em> to new heights, two influential genre legends \u2014 Latin hip-hop\u2019s \u201cRap Godfather\u201d Vico C, and reggaet\u00f3n hitmaker Chencho Corleone \u2014 are reasserting their dominance.<\/p>\n

Vico C<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\n\tAfter more than a decade away, the Latin hip-hop legend returned with new music \u2014 but the same strong ethos.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\tTo a casual fan, it may have looked like Latin hip-hop legend Vico\u00a0C completely fell off the map for the past 14 years. But he never stopped writing songs during that time, even if he couldn\u2019t release new music due to business-related legal issues.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cHaving faith that those issues would soon resolve, I just kept writing so that I would be prepared for when I could finally release something again,\u201d says the 52-year-old artist, known as the Rap Philosopher. \u201cI couldn\u2019t visualize what that \u2018comeback\u2019 would be like, but I just knew that I couldn\u2019t die without releasing new music ever again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe socially conscious lyricist, born Luis Armando Lozada Cruz in Brooklyn, gained fame in the 1990s thanks to his vivid, thought-provoking storytelling that addressed topics such as faith and societal values. His sound, a melodic take on rap that fused reggaet\u00f3n and hip-hop, was similarly bold.<\/p>\n

\n\tVico\u00a0C returned in May with P\u00e1nico<\/em>, a 13-track set released by his new label, Nain Music (a subdivision of Rimas Entertainment), and his first album since 2009\u2019s Babilla<\/em>. But he\u2019s still reluctant to describe this stage in his career as a comeback. \u201cIt\u2019s hard for people to follow a weird career like mine that isn\u2019t super consistent. There have been controversies,\u201d he explains, nodding to a turbulent past \u2014 which includes a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 1990 that led to drug addiction and six months in jail for drug possession \u2014 that precipitated a spiritual journey to recovery. \u201cBut I never stopped creating music or performing. It was just not being able to release a new album, and for many, no new albums means no career, period.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHis resurgence comes as m\u00fasica urbana has taken over the global charts thanks to a new generation of acts \u2014 many of whom have credited the wordsmith as a foundational influence. In the crowded field of urbano<\/em> artists, Vico\u00a0C has stuck to his values, sharply criticizing oversexualized, violent and materialistic lyrics.<\/p>\n

\n\tThat industry outlier status drew Nain Music to sign him earlier this year. \u201cHe\u2019s fresh air to the genre,\u201d says Nain CEO Fidel Hern\u00e1ndez, calling Vico\u00a0C the label\u2019s \u201cflagship\u201d artist. \u201cFrom an audience perspective, he represents that option to hear deep lyrics that transcend simple entertainment, with impeccable interpretation paired with contagious and creatively unlimited urban rhythms.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAnd as Vico\u00a0C sees it, his unique perspective explains his staying power. \u201cMy lyrics aren\u2019t the type that typically sell in my genre. And I don\u2019t want people to think that because I don\u2019t have that sexual element in my music means that it will be out of place. That\u2019s why I\u2019m working hard to polish my lyrics, make them shine thanks to all I\u2019ve learned as a producer. I feel calm and prepared. I\u2019m not reinventing myself here. It\u2019s a matter of just commercializing what I want to give to people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chencho Corleone<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\n\tOn the heels of mega collabs, the Puerto Rican hit-maker arrives as \u2018a new artist.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\tAfter nearly 20 years as half of the reggaet\u00f3n duo Plan\u00a0B, Chencho Corleone will release his first solo album through his new label, Sony Music Latin, by the end of 2023. The highly anticipated set \u2014 Chencho\u2019s first since going solo in 2018 \u2014 follows several big collaborations for the Puerto Rican hit-maker, including the blockbuster \u201cMe Porto Bonito\u201d with Bad Bunny, which peaked at No.\u00a06 on the Billboard Hot\u00a0100<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cOnce I started collaborating with all these artists, I saw that people wanted more from me,\u201d says Chencho, 44. \u201cThere came a moment, after teaming up with Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro and they were all becoming hits, when I said, \u2018OK, it\u2019s time to give fans a more complete project.\u2019 God\u2019s timing is always perfect, and I\u2019m ready to give it my all.\u201d<\/p>\n

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