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We are
committed to bringing quality music to the game. We
strive to bring our listeners the best in Hip-Hop, Rap,
and R&B in both English and Spanish. With the most
talented, hard working team of Producers & Emcees,
Contraband Records is a fully operational music label
and studio facility at the forefront of the Latin
hip-hop movement, though we are not limited to it.
The name
contraband was adopted to reflect a perspective on our
music. As an independent label, we are in a sense the
contraband of the music business. Because of the
dominance in the marketplace by major record labels, we
are forced to deal outside the mainstream markets.
However, this is not the only reason for the name. To
some people rap music is a contradiction. It is not
considered an artwork simply because it's content is too
real or controversial. Some would argue that it should
be outlawed because of the message it delivers. The
truth is this music is intended to raise awareness and
consciousness. It presents various perspectives about
the street life in order to shed light and bring
attention to the human condition. We do not wish to
promote drug use, sexual misconduct or violence of any
sort. However, our music does not avoid the subject
because it is a reality that plagues our society at all
socioeconomic levels-- from the street corner to the
White House. Contraband Records and its members choose
to use hip hop music as the vehicle to connect with
those that understand the contradiction, alienation,
injustices and inequalities that affect our
neighborhoods.
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