Lie-tino / Lietino
Definition:
A coined neologistic adjective blending the words lie and Latino, used to describe the behavior of a small subset of individuals of Latino descent—particularly those of Puerto Rican heritage—who became widely known within Foundational Black American (FBA) grassroots circles for exaggerating or distorting historical facts regarding the origins and history of Hip Hop culture during online debates. Though sometimes provocative, the term is intended as a satirical descriptor rather than a pejorative noun or ethnic slur.
Background:
The term originated in the early 2020s during online debates marking Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary. Some Nuyoricans (Puerto Ricans from the Bronx) asserted cultural centrality in Hip Hop’s history. These discussions, which took place during the COVID-19 lockdowns and afterward, prompted backlash from grassroots FBA communities, emphasizing that Hip Hop’s core elements were created nationwide and exclusively by FBA artists, particularly drawing from Southern Black musical traditions. As claims from the Nuyorican side grew more combative and exaggerated, FBA commentators coined Lietino/Lie-tino as a satirical nickname. YouTube content creator Great Black Shark is credited with originating the term.
Definition:
A coined neologistic adjective blending the words lie and Latino, used to describe the behavior of a small subset of individuals of Latino descent—particularly those of Puerto Rican heritage—who became widely known within Foundational Black American (FBA) grassroots circles for exaggerating or distorting historical facts regarding the origins and history of Hip Hop culture during online debates. Though sometimes provocative, the term is intended as a satirical descriptor rather than a pejorative noun or ethnic slur.
Background:
The term originated in the early 2020s during online debates marking Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary. Some Nuyoricans (Puerto Ricans from the Bronx) asserted cultural centrality in Hip Hop’s history. These discussions, which took place during the COVID-19 lockdowns and afterward, prompted backlash from grassroots FBA communities, emphasizing that Hip Hop’s core elements were created nationwide and exclusively by FBA artists, particularly drawing from Southern Black musical traditions. As claims from the Nuyorican side grew more combative and exaggerated, FBA commentators coined Lietino/Lie-tino as a satirical nickname. YouTube content creator Great Black Shark is credited with originating the term.
I heard about a new Lietino term called "The Latin Breakdown," which exaggerates a FUNK record’s description as Latin-inspired simply because a percussionist is playing timbales and a cowbell.
by DK GuyII June 18, 2025
Lie-tino / Lietino
Definition:
A coined neologistic adjective, blending the words "lie" and "Latino", used to characterize the behavior of a small subset of individuals of Latino descent—particularly those of Puerto Rican heritage —who became widely known in FBA grassroots circles for exaggerating or distorting historical facts regarding the origins and history of Hip Hop culture during online debates. Though sometimes provocative, the term is intended as a satirical descriptor, not a pejorative noun or ethnic slur.
Background:
Coined in the early 2020s during online debates about Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary, the term arose as some Nuyoricans (Puerto Ricans from the Bronx) argued their cultural centrality to Hip Hop. These debates, occurring during the COVID-19 lockdowns and beyond, prompted backlash from grassroots Foundational Black Americans (FBA), who emphasized that Hip Hop’s core elements were created nationwide and exclusively by FBA artists, particularly drawing from Southern Black musical traditions. As claims from the Nuyorican side grew more combative and exaggerated, FBA commentators coined “Lietino/Lie-tino” as a satirical nickname. YouTube content creator Great Black Shark is credited with originating the term.
Definition:
A coined neologistic adjective, blending the words "lie" and "Latino", used to characterize the behavior of a small subset of individuals of Latino descent—particularly those of Puerto Rican heritage —who became widely known in FBA grassroots circles for exaggerating or distorting historical facts regarding the origins and history of Hip Hop culture during online debates. Though sometimes provocative, the term is intended as a satirical descriptor, not a pejorative noun or ethnic slur.
Background:
Coined in the early 2020s during online debates about Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary, the term arose as some Nuyoricans (Puerto Ricans from the Bronx) argued their cultural centrality to Hip Hop. These debates, occurring during the COVID-19 lockdowns and beyond, prompted backlash from grassroots Foundational Black Americans (FBA), who emphasized that Hip Hop’s core elements were created nationwide and exclusively by FBA artists, particularly drawing from Southern Black musical traditions. As claims from the Nuyorican side grew more combative and exaggerated, FBA commentators coined “Lietino/Lie-tino” as a satirical nickname. YouTube content creator Great Black Shark is credited with originating the term.
That’s classic Lie-tino behavior—turning a minor Latin percussion presence into a whole cultural takeover.
by DK GuyII June 18, 2025
AS Defined by FBA's
Background Information: FBA(Foundational Black Americans) refers to the LINEAGE OF Black people who are the descendants of those blacks who were enslaved during the period of U.S chattel slavery. Those include:
-native born indigenous black Americans
- Black Freemen
- the 3% or so of Africans arriving during the American slave trade and mixed in with the natives.
Tether refers to a subset of black immigrants arriving mostly after changes to the 1965 Naturalization and Immigration Laws, whom appear to have an Anti-FBA, sociopolitical agenda to replace them and undermine their efforts to pursue protections legislation, long overdue reparations from the U.S Government, and other resources that were originally earmarked to benefit FBAs. FBA's interpret the actions of these "tethers" as traitorous and treasonous since they were primarily responsible for fighting to have the 1965 immigration laws changed and amended to allow black immigrants an unprecedented pathway to citizenship in the U.S. NOTE THE DISTINCTION being made: A "tether" does not refer to "ALL" black immigrants as suggested by the hyperbole of those black immigrants who would be considered "tethers" by FBA's. This only refers to those insurgent black immigrants who move to undermine the efforts of FBAs.
Background Information: FBA(Foundational Black Americans) refers to the LINEAGE OF Black people who are the descendants of those blacks who were enslaved during the period of U.S chattel slavery. Those include:
-native born indigenous black Americans
- Black Freemen
- the 3% or so of Africans arriving during the American slave trade and mixed in with the natives.
Tether refers to a subset of black immigrants arriving mostly after changes to the 1965 Naturalization and Immigration Laws, whom appear to have an Anti-FBA, sociopolitical agenda to replace them and undermine their efforts to pursue protections legislation, long overdue reparations from the U.S Government, and other resources that were originally earmarked to benefit FBAs. FBA's interpret the actions of these "tethers" as traitorous and treasonous since they were primarily responsible for fighting to have the 1965 immigration laws changed and amended to allow black immigrants an unprecedented pathway to citizenship in the U.S. NOTE THE DISTINCTION being made: A "tether" does not refer to "ALL" black immigrants as suggested by the hyperbole of those black immigrants who would be considered "tethers" by FBA's. This only refers to those insurgent black immigrants who move to undermine the efforts of FBAs.
by DK GuyII July 03, 2022