Álvaro Díaz

Álvaro Díaz is a rapper from Puerto Rico whose music offers a unique combination of intricate Spanish-language raps over wildly imaginative beats, drawing influence from vintage hip-hop and global EDM as well as vanguard club music. His debut long-player, 2015's Hato Rey, was a shout-out to his San Juan neighborhood; its array of musical genres are mixed with soul and funk, reggaeton, plena, and bomba. 2016's nine-track San Juan Grand Prix was grittier, harder, and more combative. In 2019, Díaz issued the charting collaborative single "Videos" with Rauw Alejandro. 2020's star-...