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Young Cuban rappers performing on a makeshift stage in Alamar, Havana, with Soviet-era housing blocks and colorful graffiti in the background. Illustration.

Culture Feb 12, 2026 5 min read

Cuban Hip-Hop: From Alamar to the World, Cuba's Rap Revolution

The history of Cuban hip-hop from Alamar to today. How rap became the voice of a generation during Cuba's Special Period crisis.