Emigrante is the follow-up to the well-received début
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A Lo Cubano
''A Lo Cubano'' is the debut album by Orishas, a Cuban hip hop group. It was released on October 3, 2000, on the Universal Latino label.
Critical reception
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Orishas. The album was released on June 11, 2002, after Flaco-Pro left the band.
[CMJ New Music Report – July 22, 2002
ORISHAS Emigrante (Surco) To those who think that songs with lyrics in a different language may lessen its enjoyment, I say, "Come mierda!" With Emigrante, Orishas has taken the very best elements of Cuban music (the ...]
Track listing
#"¿Que Pasa?" – 3:41
#"Mujer" – 3:49
#"Guajiro" – 3:19
#"Que Bola" – 4:21
#"Asi Fue" – 3:49
#"Niños" – 3:49
#"300 Kilos" – 4:05
#"Gladiadores" – 4:05
#"Ausencia" – 3:35
#"Habana" – 3:38
#"Testimonio" – 4:38
#"El Rey De La Pachacha" – 4:09
#"Emigrantes" – 3:45
#"Desaparecidos" – 3:49
#"La Vida Pasa" – 3:47
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Orishas (band) albums
2002 albums
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album
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