KRS-One and Willie Colón also performed in 2008, drawing crowds upward of 3,000 people.
Urban Nova (or Nova Urban Quad) is a series collection of four vintage albums recorded by Willie Colón between 1967 and 1970 in New York City.
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The title is the subject of Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe (originally sung by him) from the album "Lo Mato (Si No Compra Este LP)" 1973.
Some of the best known "Nuyoricans" who have written and performed their experiences of being a Puerto Rican in New York are: Miguel Piñero, Miguel Algarín, Piri Thomas, Sandra María Esteves, Willie Colón, Giannina Braschi and some of the "newer" poets: Willie Perdomo, Nancy Mercado, Edwin Torres and Caridad de la Luz aka La Bruja.