Calle 13's Residente Defends Mixing Politics & Music

By Michael Lopez

We all love a good beat when we step on a dance floor. But what can make a track truly stand the test of time is the lyrical message behind it. No one knows that better than Calle 13 frontman Residente, who recently spoke out about mixing politics and music.

"[Many rappers] have a good rhyme," Residente told Fox News Latino. "But they don't talk about anything. And that is a problem."

And looking at Calle 13's catalog of hits, it's clear the Puerto Rican rhyme slinger practices what he preaches. Throughout the past few years, the hip hop duo has released songs like "Querido F.B.I." and “Pal' Norte" which tackle some pretty heavy subject matter.

Several other Puerto Rican hip hop artists have followed Residente's lead, advocating for more Latino rappers to speak up about social change.

"There are artists…who don't like to write about social issues," 1990’s rapper OMG stated. "Yet they do have the responsibility and the power of drawing attention."

And with Calle's upcoming English crossover album on the horizon, ithe guys will be drawing A LOT of attention. Let's just hope Residente and company keep using their lyrics to spread social awareness and not to sell cruise tickets and fragrance bottles.

Which music artists do you think are the biggest “sell outs?” Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Blogger: Michael Lopez, Calle 13, Música, OMG, Politics, Residente