With the highly anticipated release of BODEGA! 2 from DJ Mykael V and 1995 on the horizon, it’s crucial to step back and reflect on the significance of the original project. BODEGA! was released on November 4th, 2022, and it immediately stood out as an homage to hip-hop and the origins of the genre.
The word bodega references a small, family-owned convenience store that is typically more personal than a gas station. These stores served as places of social gathering, and they heavily aided the growth of hip-hop. Young MCs could meet, exchange ideas, trade mixtapes, or hold public freestyling events and battles outside.
BODEGA! continues to pay homage through its sound and lyricism. The slower tempo of each song allows room for each artist (of which there are many) to tell stories and thoughtfully deconstruct their surroundings, just like the legends of the 80s and 90s. The gritty drums provide the classic boom-bap sound that propelled rap into the mainstream, and combined with the ominous samples create the dark atmosphere that early rappers were known to cultivate.
With all these facts combined, BODEGA! 2 has the opportunity to revolutionize modern hip-hop. Since the “Watch the Party Die’” back and forths, it’s been clear that many rap artists are tired of commercialized hip-hop. As BODEGA! is already a love letter to the rappers of the past, BODEGA! 2 is uniquely positioned to speak to a hungry rap audience that craves authenticity, while also evangelizing and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ’s testimony.
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