
10 Latino Producers Who Impacted The World Of Music
Nothing was the same.
For decades, we’ve rocked out to the bass-filled beats of Cool & Dre and the hardcore, island-infused rhythms of Luny Tunes. Latino producers, though widely spaced in hip-hop and beyond, are the reason why we have unforgettable instrumentals like Latin Alliance’s “Lowrider” and Rick Ross’ “Aston Martin Music."
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They’re also the ones who helped catapult the careers of Pitbull and the like, before spawning radio hits featuring the crème de la crème the rap game and Latin American music overall has to offer. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we highlight 10 Latino producers who have impacted the world with their incredibly concocted beats.


Cool & Dre
Throughout the 2000s Cool Dre were popping up on albums from Killer Mike, Christina Milian, The Game, and so much more. The Miami natives broke out on the scene with Fat Joe producing on his Jealous Ones Still Envy and Loyalty albums. Soon afterwards, Marcello "Cool" Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Christopher Lyon moved on to create hits for Angie Martinez, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Scarface, Trick Daddy, and Jeezy. Their biggest credits of 2015 include Lil Wayne’s “Pick Up Your Heart” on the Free Weezy album and numerous tracks on Curren$y’s Pilot Talk III.

Luny Tunes

J.U.S.T.I.C.E League

Victor "El Nasi"
Victor Martinez aka Victor "Nasi" is known as one of the top producers in Reggaeton. The Puerto Rican beatmaker started out working with fellow producer Nesty before branching off on his own. Currently signed under Wisin Y Yandel’s WY Records, Martinez has won two Grammys for his work on the rapping duos’ 2007 album Los Extraterrestres.

Domingo
Domingo Padilla has produced for hip-hop’s most revered MC’s in the game. Not only has he produced for his close friend Big Punisher, but he’s also concocted beats for KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Sean Price, M.O.P., Mobb Deep, Ras Kass, AZ, Sadat X, Rahzel of The Roots, and plenty more. Domingo has yet to tap out of the game, no matter how much it’s changed. Last year, Domingo released his second solo album Same Game New Rules. He’s also working closely with Pun’s son Chris Rivers, and has produced for Action Bronson.

Nesty

Tony G

Gargolas

The Diaz Brothers
