Before Shakira, coño even before Selena, Lisa Lisa was the premier Latina pop singer. As a child I used to listen to her songs (“Can You Feel The Beat”) thanks in part to my older sisters’ vinyl collection. While the days of Lisa Lisa rocking door knockers are a distant memory, she’s still performing for her fans—you can call it a cult following…ha! I sat down with the boricua legend and discussed her new album Life ‘n Love, her crazy fans, freestyle music and why Oprah beats Cristina.

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A few years ago, Calle 13 were opening for acts at the LAMC. Well, after a slew of Latin Grammys, worldwide fame and critical acclaim they’ll be one of the main events at this year’s LAMC, which winds down this weekend. Tomorrow, Calle 13 headlines the LAMC/Central Park Summerstage Show along with Spanish singer Bebe and Cypress Hill’s percussionist extraordinaire Eric Bobo.
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Niña Dioz is running around New York City’s Roosevelt Hotel in search of Jack Daniels. It’s 3:20PM. Don’t judge the Mexican MC too harshly. She’s at the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) doing press and it’s her first time in the Big Apple. Now you tell me if that doesn’t warrant a shot of Jack. Alas, the Jack Daniels stand is fresh out so she stops by the Café Bustelo booth and grabs an equally as bad for your health can of iced espresso coffee. Read More

We’re less than a month away from premiering Sí TV’s big hit Model Latina Miami. So we’re out and about creating buzz on the new season. Read More

Towards the end of the Michael Jackson memorial today, I had the chance to speak with Residente of Calle 13. As he scrambled to click to a channel covering the event (it was pretty easy to do so), Residente told me his feelings about Jackson.
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Shakira sure knows the perfect way to please her fans. Pant on her new song, “Loba” and call herself a wild animal. Well, perhaps it’s more geared to her male fans. The sound is very ‘80s (such is everything nowadays). Aside from her new song, Shak told Colombian newspaper El Tiempo she’s ready to be a mother.
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Not really, but wouldn’t that be great to see? Imagine one of Sí TV’s beautiful Model Latinas messing up Xtreme’s make-up and snuffing them the fudge out. I’d buy a ticket. The below video for “Hiliana” from the bachata metrosexuals (I think, not that there’s anything wrong with that) is a couple of years old and features Christine, from Model Latina Miami, as a woman scorned. Read More