Los Rakas was born in the youth centers of Oakland, CA in 2006. This duo are of Panamanian
descent and raised in both cultures. They are the future of world music and have trendsetted their
way into mainstream, touring nationwide and internationally. Performing in both English and
Spanish, their specialty is that they teach Spanish through their music- no more Rosetta Stone is
needed!! Los Rakas are known for rocking any party - from youth events to world wide festivals,
they hype the crowd and get the party all the way live! What is a raka? a person who is proud of
who they are. The rakas are making sure that the voice of the pueblo is heard, their unique sound
bridges cultures from all over the world. The Californian Panamanian duo are internationally known
for their famous Raka Party sharing the stage alongside with Major Lazer, Snoop Dogg, Daddy
Yankee, Los Tigres del Norte, Manu Chao, Drake, ACDC, Madonna, Lauryn Hill, Bomba Estereo,
Farruko, Choquibtown, The Garifuna Collective. Recorded with Far East Movement, Scoop Deville,
E40, Diplo, Blondie, Sheila E, Kafu Banton, Mr. Fox, Zion y Lennox & much more.
Los Rakas have an extensive list of national and International tours sponsored by RedBull, Honda
Civic, Corona, international festivals such as Mexico City’s Festival Corona Capital, Colombia, Chile,
Reggae on the River, Monterrey Bay Reggae Festival, Coachella, Rock the Bells, CONS Project
Amsterdam, California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Electric Forest Festival, Northern Nights
Festival, Brussels Afro Latino Festival, San Diego Mardi Gras, Neon Desert Music Festival,
Oakland’s Art & Soul Festival, Oakland Music Festival, Bay Area Latino Fest, etc.
The Raka movement was recognized by their own City of Oakland during 2015 ‘National Hispanic
Heritage Month’ when they were honored for their exemplary contribution and service to the
residents of Oakland. In addition, Los Rakas are proud ambassadors for Converse, GoPro and
Hennessy and have appeared in nationwide print ads for Rocksmith, Diamond, Famous, Bucket
Feet, Oaklandish and Breezy Excursion.
Listen to them online, on your iPod, catch them on the news, on the radio, the television, in movies,
hear them in your favorite video game, read about them in the paper or online - AND be sure to
witness a live show... Raka Party...
“Los Rakas are building a serious reputation for themselves by mixing the rhythms of reggae and
Caribbean dancehall with ferocious, bilingual, emcee-devouring microphone skills.” - MTV
“Estamos rakiando con ustedes!” - CNN
"As their music switched among hip-hop, reggaetón and dancehall beats, their fast rhymes
proclaimed solidarity across the hemisphere." - NY Times
“This Oakland, Calif., duo — rapping cousins Raka Rich and Raka Dun — prove that some of the
most exciting dance music on the planet is still coursing through the Afro-Latin diaspora.” -
Washington Post
"The Panamanian cousins, Raka Rich and Raka Dun, are the embodiment of the new millennial
Latino MC—bilingual, genre-bending and, of course, lyrics for days." - Latina Magazine
“Los Rakas are single-handedly taking back Reggaeton to it’s Panamanian roots.” - National
Geographic