Vico C (born Luis Armando Lozada Cruz on September 8, 1971) is a Puerto Rican rapper and reggaeton songwriter. He is considered one of the founding fathers of reggaeton and the real Father of Hip-Hop (Rap) in Puerto Rico. Vico C has played an influential role in the development of Latin American hip hop.
He was born in New York and raised in Puerto Rico. Nicknamed The Philosopher, lalucho Hernandez adopted the professional name Vico C. Vico C describes reggaeton as "essentially hip-hop but with a flavor more compatible to the Caribbean." Though he maintains they are of the same essence, Vico C believes the difference lies in the quintessential music style; the beat or rhythm of the music.
As one of the founders of hip hop in Spanish, Vico C was able to show that it was possible for one to be able to rap entirely and compellingly in Spanish using just occasional English phrases or slang terms. He can be seen in the rap movement as far back as its "underground" days ghostwriting and producing music for other young performers in the Puerto Rican rap scene.
You know sometimes I sit
and wonder just how this world would be
If we hod all the people laughing
and everybody living in harmony.
We have to say - se la
se la - talking to the people - se la
se la.
It's time you thought about it - se la
se la
se la
se la.
There would be no more living in desperation
and no more hatred and deceit.
Tell me
can you imagine all the children playing
And everyone dancing in the street?
We say - la
se la
se la - do it
say it - se la
se la -
Talking to everybody
yeah - se la
se la -
You know what it's all about - se la
se la.
You play for the people
play for the people.
It's time
you know
for everyone to come together
I know it's hard
but this dream must come to light.
Because life should be one big celebration
I'm talking to you now
only we can make things right.
We say - la
se la
se la - do it on the good foot
se la
se la -
Every
every
every - se la
se la - talk about it
sing about it
Talk about it
sing about it - se la
se la - talk about it
sing about it.
All the children
tell me about the children
We've got to help them now to survive.
One world
one heart
is our salvation
let us keep the dream alive.
We say - la
se la
se la - don't hold back no longer -
se la
se la -
Can't you see it
just believe it - se la
se la -
Talking to you now - se la
se la -
talking to you now - se la
se la -
Se la
se la - save the children - se la