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Puerto Rico10 Essential Films from Puerto RicoStop 9 of 10

Vico C: la vida del Filósofo

2017

This biographical drama traces the life of Vico C, the pioneering Puerto Rican rapper who rose from humble beginnings to international fame — and battled the addictions that nearly destroyed him — helping to birth Spanish-language urban music.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Puerto Rico

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Puerto Rico. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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