William Figuerero

William Figuerero is a Cuban rapper and the culturalpromoter in charge of hip hop for the Asociacion Hermanos Saiz, aninstitution which promotes hip hop. Figuerero prefers critical
underground rap and is interested in artiststhat incorporate an educational message in hip hop including elementsof love and peaces without abandoning hip hop's rebellious roots.cite journal | last = Baker | first = Geoffrey | year = 2005 | title = ¡Hip hop, Revolución! Nationalizing Rap in Cuba
journal = Ethnomusicology | volume = 49 | issue = 3 | pages =368–402 | month = Fall]

Figuerero has been influential in the promotion of new Cuban hip hopartists such as Explosion Suprema, Los Paisanos, Hermanos de Causa andLos Aldeanos. As a promoter, has persuaded directors of radio shows toannounce forthcoming concerts, to play a song, or even interview agroup. Figuerero's artists are selected for their developed elementsof breakdance, graffiti and spoken word.cite web | last = Fuller | first = Mike
title=Hiphopping in to a New Year | date = 2005-01-22 | publisher =Prensa Latina | url =http://worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/2005012213405070]

See also

* Cuban hip hop
* Cuban Rap Agency

References

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