Kid Frost

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Arturo Molina Jr. (born May 31, 1964 in East Los Angeles, California), better known as Kid Frost, is a Mexican American rap artist, who is regarded as one of the most widely recognized Chicano rappers in the hip hop industry.<p>Molina Jr. began his rap music career in 1982 and named himself Kid Frost as a revolutionary tribute to his rival, Ice T, whom he often battled in the music industry. He soon joined Uncle Jamms Army and began a music career. Frost's earliest tracks were part of the electro funk sub genre of hip hop music, he was later influenced by gangsta rap and G-funk, as well pioneering hip hop with Latin music influences.<p>The late 1980s saw Kid Frost moved to Virgin Records. Virgin released his first biggest hit, "La Raza", which is widely regarded as the first mainstream single from a Chicano rapper which focused on Mexican American pride and issues. His debut album, Hispanic Causing Panic was released in 1990 featuring A.L.T.. He also established a Latin rap supergroup...