Remezcla: Los Rakas’ New Album ‘Manes del Negocio’ is a Socially Conscious Trap Soiree
By Los Rakas
With one full-length album and a constant stream of mixtapes, EPs, singles, and collaborations released over the course of a decade, Los Rakas have explored every possible way to get the party started. From dancehall and plena, to hip-hop and house, and even bass music and reggaeton, the East Oakland duo has found a perfectly balanced equation to deliver their message of celebration and social critique. But on their sophomore album, Manes de Negocio, Raka Dun y Raka Rich have largely turned to trap to refresh their sound and broaden their vision.