Hispana, also known as Mamba Negra is a Mexican rapper, singer and songwriter from

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, and is one of the most prominent female artists in the Mexican rap scene."Yo soy tú, soy un espejo: Una charla con Hispana"
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"La Mujer de Fuego que le canta al “Alma” del barrio."
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"Hispana: la Mamba Negra que cambió de piel a Mujer de Fuego."
Influenced by North American hip-hop but rooted in Spanish rap, Hispana's lyrics reflect and amplify everyday life and are imbued with a social and feminist conscience."Hispana y el orgullo de ser mexicana"
"Hispana consolida su reinado"
While she began rapping at the age of 13 in

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, the release of her 7-track EP debut ''Mamba Negra'' in 2012 placed her on the Mexican underground hip hop radar."Hispana sigue incendiando el panorama del rap mexicano"
Because she was widely recognized by her mixtape, Hispana decided to also take on the name Mamba Negra to identify herself."Hispana nos cuenta de su próximo disco y lo que le atrajo del rap"
Her sophomore album, ''Los Gonzalez'' references her last name and is dedicated to her two younger brothers. Hispana signed with

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and released her studio album, ''Mujer de Fuego'' in 2021. It features collaborations with Niña Dioz, and touches on themes of female empowerment, success and confidence, as well as her Mexican roots. The album was composed during Hispana's pregnancy and recorded during the first months of her maternity, which coincided with the

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. This resulted in a more an introspective album, but also forced Hispana to forego the traditional shows and extended promotion expected with a major release. Hispana's style has evolved to experiment with new genres and collaborations. In December 2021, she released the single ''Andamos a cien'' featuring Mexican rapper Yoss Bones, with whom she has previously collaborated for the single ''Tequila y Miel''."Hispana: Siempre anda al cien en el rap"
Her raw and fearless style has paved the way for a new generation of female rappers in

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. Hispana's inspirations when writing music include

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and

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."Una mujer de fuego llamada Hispana"

Discography

*''Mamba Negra'' (2012) *''Los González'' (2019) *''Mudando de piel'' (2020) *''Mujer de fuego'' (2021)

References

{{Authority control 1988 births Hip-hop singers Mexican feminists Mexican women singer-songwriters Mexican rappers Latin hip-hop Living people 21st-century Mexican women singers Women in Latin music