Larry Hernandez
let's talk
thu 11/12/2009
You asked. Larry Hernandez answered.
¿Alguna vez en tu vida fuiste narcotraficante o trabajaste para el narco? (from Mudo-21)
Muchas veces ni sabes a quién le estás cantando. Puede ser un paletero, tamalero, vende tortas o contador público. Lo único que tu haces es trabajar, que para eso te contratan, no para para andar preguntando a que se dedican las personas.
¿Piensas hacer una pelicula sobre "El Baleado"? (from Fabs :))
De hacer una película se ha planeado, a ver que pasa más adelante.
¿Quien era Larry Hernandez antes de ser famoso? (from denisecasas)
Era vendedor de todo y lleno de ilusiones sobre lo que me gusta, que es cantar.
¿Alguna vez has estado cara a cara con un narcotraficante? (from Jя.)
De estar cara a cara con un narco, sí.
¿Con quien te gustaría trabajar en el futuro? (from _JoE-sEE)
Me gustaría trabajar con Intocable en una rola.
¿Que opinas de las tragedias que han pasado en México por culpa de los narco-corridos? (from SoNiA)
Por los narcocorridos no se matan, se matan por broncas entre los carteles.
¿Eres reservado o atrevido? (from SoNiA)
Atrevido.
¿Cómo te gustan las mujeres...Altas, chaparras, gueras, morenitas...? (from SoNiA)
Me gustan como sean, nomas que sean mujeres. Jajajaja.
¿Porqué lloraste cuando asesinaron a Tupac? (from king tone)
No se, cuando lo mataron me sentí mal y estaba solo en ese momento de mi vida. Me reflejaba con la música de Tupac, sería porque estaba chamaco.
¿Puedes describirte a ti mismo en cinco palabras? (from denisecasas)
Soy triunfador y campeón.
Were you ever a narco? Did you ever work for a narco? (from Mudo-21)
A lot of the time you don't know who you're singing for. It can be an ice cream man, a tamale seller, a guy who makes tortas or an accountant. All you can do is work, that's what they hire you for, not to go around asking people what they do for a living.
Are you planning a movie based on "El Baleado"? (from Fabs :))
We've got plans for a movie, but we'll see what happens in the future.
Who were you before you became famous? (from denisecasas)
I was a guy who sold everything under the sun. I had a dream, and that dream was to become a singer.
Have you ever been face to face with a drug dealer? (from Jя.)
Face to face with a drug dealer? Yes.
Who would you like to work with in the future? (from _JoE-sEE)
I'd really like to work with Intocable on a song.
What do you think of the killings and tragedies that happen in México due to narcocorridos? (from SoNiA)
People don't kill each other over narcocorridos, they kill each other because there is beef between the cartels.
Are you shy or flirtatious? (from SoNiA)
Flirtatious.
What kind of girls do you like? Tall, short, blonde, dark-skinned? (from SoNiA)
I like 'em all, as long as they're girls. Hahaha.
Why did you cry when they killed Tupac? (from king tone)
I don't know, when they killed him I felt bad. I was alone during that time in my life. I would reflect on things by listening to Tupac. Maybe because I was only a kid.
Can you describe yourself in five words? (from denisecasas)
A winner and a champion.
Larry Hernandez
quote of the day
fri 9/25/2009
"When they killed Tupac, I cried. No one knew."
- Larry Hernandez
Larry Hernández
your turn
sat 9/19/2009
What secrets is Larry Hernandez keeping from you? If you want to know more about the rising narcocorrido star, leave your questions in the comments below.
Larry Hernández vs. Roberto Tapia
versus
tue 6/9/2009
| name | Larry Hernández. | Roberto Tapia. |
| birthplace | Los Angeles, CA. | San Diego, CA. |
| hometown | Culiacán, Sinaloa. | Culiacán, Sinaloa. |
| age | 29. | 29. |
| nicknames | El Amigo de Todos. | None. |
| style | Narcocorridos and Mexican regional. | Narcocorridos and Mexican regional. |
| parental advisory | Contains drugs, death and debauchery. | Contains drugs, death and debauchery. |
| history | Self-taught musician who plays the drums. Family is full of musicians, including uncle el Potro De Sinaloa. | Started studying music at age nine. Plays the clarinet and percussion and once played with Sinaloa's Symphony. |
| signature look | Black tejana hat, cowboy shirt and boots. | Black or white tejana, button-down shirt and boots. |
| vocals | Husky. | Smooth. |
| hot track | Mal Encachado y Buchón. | Los Amigos Del M. |
| killer collaboration | Jamming with Los Nuevos Rebeldes on a hotel room. | Jamming with Los Tucanes De Tijuana on stage. |
| getting questioned about explicit lyrics | On CNN. | On mun2. |
| signed to | Fonovisa. | Machete Music. |
| major label debut | Hace Un Mes. | Los Amigos del M. |
| most recent release | 16 Narco Corridos. | Niño De La Tuna. |
| the critics | Allmusic.com: "[A]s gritty as Hernandez' lyrics are, his vocal style isn't angry, threatening, or confrontational but rather, exhibits a folksy sort of charm. 16 Narco Corridos isn't going to win over people who have been critical or disdainful of narcocorridos, but it is well worth a listen if one is already a fan of the controversial, hard-hitting narratives." | Allmusic.com: "At 17, he made his professional debut in Tijuana, Mexico alongside El Lobito de Sinaloa. In 2001, Tapia began assembling musicians for his debut album. Mixing Latin rhythms with touches of hip-hop and electronica, Tapia released his self-titled album on Sony International in August 2002. He has toured throughout Mexico, the United States and Latin America." |
| in their own words | "We tell the truth of what happens in the streets. It is what people like to listen to because it refelcts their reality. It is something that has always existed, but you have to be careful, like anything else in life. I take things in stride because my songs don't offend anyone." - Larry Hernández | "My corridos are done with a lot of respect, I only talk about their way of life, but there is no offense intended. I don't have any problems, nor am I scared that someone will take revenge against me. I do have security at each event, but apart from that I am not scared." - Roberto Tapia |
| webprops | 26,256 friends on official MySpace. | 11,913 friends on official MySpace. |
| best video moment | Plotting revenge on his enemy in El Baleado. | Professing his love for a young honey in Las Edades. |
Larry Hernández
as seen on myspace
wed 4/29/2009
Ask the Los Angeles-born, Culiacán-bred narcocorrido singer Larry Hernández to explain one of his tracks and he'll probably answer by singing it back to you.
When Los Tigres del Norte launched the narcorrido genre nearly 30 years ago they were careful to throw hints about the drug traffickers that inspired their ballads. The 29-year-old Hernández is far more blunt:
"Me pongo un toque de kush
y mi persona se altera
no miro monos con trinchetes
y bien traigo una loquera
ese humo tranquilizante
hasta el cerebro me pega"I take a toke of the kush
and my mind state is altered
I'm not seeing any visions
but I feel so crazy
that calming smoke
hits my brain- "El Baleado"
Painting too vivid a picture of narco life could be dangerous, but Hernández insists he's singing about fictional characters: "My corridos aren't made for starting beef with anyone, they are corridos that are made to entertain, so people can drink and have a good time." His nickname, "El Amigo de Todos (Everyone's Friend)," could either describe his easygoing nature or a shrewd marketing strategy in a business where entertainment and reality often collide.
On his latest album, 16 Narcocorridos, Hernández chronicles a world where the bad guys are calling the shots: there's El Querendón y Cajetoso, a womanizer without remorse, Rey Midas, a man who escapes poverty by joining the mafia, and a ruthless gang of killers known simply as El Taliban. Hernández, who takes pride in singing about "things no one else would dare sing about," says these days, he's more worried about ticket sales than anything else: "What I'm afraid is of getting a weekend where nobody shows up [to my shows]."
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