Obed Padilla

Obed Padilla of Oceanside, California is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist who is always telling an authentically unique story. With cultural roots from Mexico to Costa Rica and musical influences like the Beach Boys and Kanye, Obed can only be described as the epitome of Latin Alternative Hip Hop music. Crediting his musical upbringing to his father and playing in his church, Padilla recalls, "I haven't known a lot of preachers who listened to Santana, but my pops pulled off both."

Padilla merges his own personal interests in hip hop, R&B, and alternative which establishes a truly authentic sound. And his ability to tell an American story while doing it from a latin point of view makes this so relevant in this moment of immigration turmoil. Not since Lauryn Hill have we seen an artist’s so seamlessly crossover from genre to genre without leaving their cultural roots. “Is he the Mexican Kendrick or J Cole?” This debate only scratches the surface of what Obed will become.

His current viral sounds entitled “Brown and Down,” “A Love Story,” “Chicano Poetry,” and “Meek Shall Inherit the Earth,” are just the tip of the iceberg. “Sabor” begins a cadence of releases that merge latin hip hop with a tapestry of lyrics only Oceanside, CA can provide. Obed Padilla truly has something to say and several different ways of saying it.