Just got around to watching Chingo Bling’s “Started from the Border” video (modeled after “Started from the Bottom,” obvs), and it’s really a return to form—Chingo’s old-school tactic of using sardonic humor to get a political message across, which he abandoned a bit recently in lieu of being more straightforward (well, straightforward for Chingo, shout to best-song-ever “Banda Makes Her Dance”).
I still have a Chingo Bling SXSW promo poster from a few years back that says, “Welcome to TEJAS: home of George Bush, Chingo Bling, and 11 MILLION MEXICANS!” Hahaha.
“Fuck a big wall, homie, we can jump that.” Also the vato-Drake’s 15 sharpied-on eye tears SO SO REAL (and, technically, cholo-art music criticism)!
Without us no more interesting snacks! No more Doritos with tapatio! NO MORE GATERADE WITH CUCUMBER AND LIME!