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'''Darkroom Familia''' is a [[Chicano rap]] group with members from various parts Northern California. They were originally formed in 1988. Original members included Duke, Crooked, and former member Sir Dyno. Like other burgeoning gangster rappers of the era, major labels weren't quick to sign such bands, so the band members had to sell their tapes by taking them personally to record stores in the area as word of mouth quickly began to spread. Darkroom Familia became one of rap's most prolific bands, issuing albums (whether it be by the band or solo releases by its members) at an extremely brisk rate. Eight albums were issued between 1999 and 2001 alone.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/connected-of-darkroom-familia/176446#/artist/connected-of-darkroom-familia/176446</ref> They have drawn attention for being the first and most famous [[Norteño]] affiliated rappers.
'''Darkroom Familia''' is a [[Chicano rap]] group with members from various parts Northern California. They were originally formed in 1988. Original members included Duke, Crooked, and former member Sir Dyno. Like other burgeoning gangster rappers of the era, major labels weren't quick to sign such bands, so the band members had to sell their tapes by taking them personally to record stores in the area as word of mouth quickly began to spread. Darkroom Familia became one of rap's most prolific bands, issuing albums (whether it be by the band or solo releases by its members) at an extremely brisk rate. Eight albums were issued between 1999 and 2001 alone.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/connected-of-darkroom-familia/176446#/artist/connected-of-darkroom-familia/176446</ref> They have drawn attention for being the first and most famous [[Norteño]] affiliated rappers. They also released one of the first all spanish rap albums ''Los Traficantes - Matan Mi Gente''.


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Revision as of 10:56, 17 September 2010

Darkroom Familia is a Chicano rap group with members from various parts Northern California. They were originally formed in 1988. Original members included Duke, Crooked, and former member Sir Dyno. Like other burgeoning gangster rappers of the era, major labels weren't quick to sign such bands, so the band members had to sell their tapes by taking them personally to record stores in the area as word of mouth quickly began to spread. Darkroom Familia became one of rap's most prolific bands, issuing albums (whether it be by the band or solo releases by its members) at an extremely brisk rate. Eight albums were issued between 1999 and 2001 alone.[1] They have drawn attention for being the first and most famous Norteño affiliated rappers. They also released one of the first all spanish rap albums Los Traficantes - Matan Mi Gente.

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