{"id":3588606,"uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3588606/?format=json","airdate":"2025-12-08T19:29:56-08:00","show":65326,"show_uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65326/?format=json","image_uri":"","thumbnail_uri":"","song":"Tres Delinquentes (radio)","track_id":null,"recording_id":"ba04d0eb-70be-48e6-952b-fe7f2dc41664","artist":"Delinquent Habits","artist_ids":[],"album":null,"release_id":null,"release_group_id":null,"labels":[],"label_ids":[],"release_date":null,"rotation_status":null,"is_local":false,"is_request":false,"is_live":false,"comment":"“Tres Delinquentes” is a classic West Coast Latin hip-hop anthem, and the radio version keeps everything that made it unforgettable while trimming it for airplay. Built around a looping brass sample that instantly recalls old mariachi and banda records, the track rides a laid-back but heavy beat, marrying G-funk bounce with East L.A. street storytelling. Delinquent Habits rap in a swaggering Spanglish flow, switching between English and Spanish with ease, talking about identity, neighborhood pride, and outlaw fantasy. The hook is one of the most recognizable in Latin rap, thanks to its shouted cadence and horn-driven melody. Sonically, it is warm and analog, rooted in 90s boom-bap production but colored by Chicano cultural references and party-ready energy. The radio edit may be slightly shorter and cleaner, yet it still hits like a mission statement for an entire generation of bilingual hip-hop.\nListen: https://open.spotify.com/search/Delinquent%20Habits%20Tres%20Delinquentes%20Radio%20Version","location":1,"location_name":"Default","play_type":"trackplay"}