Hip-hop has never grown by staying closed, it grows when people pour into it with respect. In this episode of Hip-Hop Snapshots, Ross Martinez explores how Chicano culture didn’t just influence hip-hop, but deepened it. From lowriders as storytelling to bilingual expression, neighborhood voices, and community-first values, this is a reflection on what inclusion looks like when it’s rooted in appreciation, intention, and love for the culture. Not a history lesson, a reminder of how hip-hop stays alive.