A Lighter Shade of Brown

A Latino duo comprising ODM and DTTX, A Lighter Shade of Brown were one of the first Mexican hip-hop groups to sign with a major label. On Brown & Proud, their 1990 debut, they serve up rugged, sample-heavy beats and unleash swift rhymes (in Spanish and English) about everyday life in L.A. Standouts include "T.J. Nights" and "El Varrio."