9 Rappers You Didn’t Know Were Latino

Fat Joe, Pitbull, B-Real and the late Big Pun are the primary names that come to mind when people mention Latino rappers in hip-hop. But did you know that there's a handful more of rappers who are of Latino descent? Today, XXL rounds up rappers that you probably didn't know were Latino.

While rappers like Nore and Fabolous have always embraced their heritage through music. There's a few rappers that have gone without identifying themselves as Latino. A few names that may come as a surprise are AZ, Juelz Santana and Lloyd Banks to name a few.

From rappers in the early era of hip-hop to some of today's current artists, whether full Latino or half-Latino rappers, they've always found a way to make their mark in the industry.

Check out the 8 rappers you didn't know were Latino after the jump.

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