The Chicana/o identity is a composite of cultural pride, consciousness, and commitment to activism. Cultural pride in Chicano social identity emphasizes mestizaje, which is the mixing of Spanish and indigenous races. Consciousness refers to Chicanos being aware of their historical and contemporary unjust treatment as they strive to bring change to the Mexican-American people. Commitment to social activism is bringing change to the community through education, politics and the economy. According to Lopez, Chicano Rap is a "subgenre of rap music and Latin hip hop". It is used as a means to communicate the difficulties and barriers faced by the Mexican immigrant community (Lopez,