By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone

Hip hop has been one of the most despised musical genres by the system in many Latin American countries. The story in Colombia (and, in particular, Bogotá) is no different. Although we can find the serious beginnings of this movement in this part of the world in the late eighties, The Establishment (i.e., record companies, commercial radio stations, the mainstream press) only recently became aware of its existence. For a long time, these entities looked down on rap and hip hop for social, economic, and political reasons. Since many of the artists came from lower-middle and low-income neighborhoods, and their lyrics, for the most part,  They denounced the squalor they saw in the streets and the violence generated from the system's contempt, Those with a voice in the media and the music industry looked down on them with disdain. Well, fortunately, the most distinguished figures in that environment built their own independent companies and reached the masses on their own. An example of this is what La Etnnia did, a group that created its own label, 5-27 records, And after more than thirty years they continue to fight, reaching the last corners of Colombia and crossing borders without asking anyone's permission.

What is the state of Hip Hop in Bogotá now? The stigma persists, but it seems clear that this is not hindering the genre's progress. Some of the most popular representatives, who reach millions of plays with some of their recordings on digital platforms, tour different parts of the continent, and receive attention from some of the most popular brands in the market. The vast majority of projects in this musical segment continue to operate independently., But they have a growing and profitable relationship with their audience and can set an example of how the business should operate in such circumstances. "Does that sound good?" more than one skeptic might ask. Well, here's your chance to find out., through a playlist with 25 productions made in the Colombian capital in recent months.

Here we have included distinguished names such as the aforementioned La Etnnia, Nanpa Básico, N. Hardem, Ali Aka Mind and N.Hardem, ...among others. We also have tunes of advanced figures, such as Spektra de la Rima, Tsh Sudaca, Error 999 and Lalo Cortés, as well as underground classics like Cejaz Negraz, Loko Kuerdo and Askoman. All of them, and many more we haven't named, are part of one of the most popular music scenes in Bogotá, even though many, from their fictitious throne, don't want to admit it.