Salvadoran hip-hop

Salvadoran rap or Guanaco hip-hop is a type of rap music that comes from El Salvador. It is a style of music that emerged from groups such as Reyes del Bajo Mundo, Pescozada and Mecate in the late 1990s. Salvadoran hip-hop arose about 30 years ago following a large migration of Salvadorans to Los Angeles. Their arrival occurred during a surge in popularity of hip-hop in the United States, which allowed them to participate. Salvadoran hip-hop is still a smaller kind of music but it is an important part to communities and the lives of many Salvadorans.