It started with a simple request in high school. Mo Bamba just wanted his name thrown in a verse once he caught word that his friend, Sheck Wes, had begun rapping. Less than a week later, Bamba ...

To dance the Bamba, one needs a bit of grace. That is an English translation of one of the lyrics from “La Bamba.” It was a Mexican folk song Richard Steven Valenzuela learned from his cousin. By 1958 ...

Sixty years ago, a Mexican folk tune sung entirely in Spanish became a rock and roll phenomenon. Generations after Ritchie Valens, young Latinos... Through Slavery, Segregation And More, 'La Bamba' ...

Y La Bamba's latest record, Mujeres, tackles misogyny and machismo. In the record, songwriter and vocalist Luz Elena Mendoza celebrates the women she writes for. Mujeres means women in Spanish, and it ...

That, of course, is "La Bamba." It was the very first song in Spanish to hit No. 1 in the United States. And for our ongoing music series, we're going to explain why this Spanish-language song with ...

The Orlando Magic's 127-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves was overshadowed by a fight that broke out in the third quarter and resulted in five players being ejected. The brawl started with ...

The band who played "La Bamba" is hoping to hear "La Bamba" on Monday. Los Lobos, the group who rose to stardom in 1987 when their cover of the late Ritchie Valens' signature song topped the charts ...

Raekwon reflects on legacy, ownership and why he believes Wu-Tang’s impact on the rap game deserves more recognition. 5 hours ago The 19-year-old Senegalese-American artist named the song after the ...

The actor is honored that the biopic is a timeless gem. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I had a chance to speak to Lou Diamond ...

Sony wants to remake ‘La Bamba’. The original movie was released in 1987. ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ writer José Rivera will work on the new script. Though it might better be remembered for its ...