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The Chicharones are an American/Canadian alternative hip hop duo, composed of Sleep of Oldominion and Josh Martinez. They are known for their socially conscious lyrics, energetic live performances and strong underground following.

The Chicharones formed in 2001 after a chance meeting between Seattle-based Sleep and Vancouver-based Josh Martinez at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Sleep was at the time a member of the hip hop collective Oldominion, of which he is still an active collaborator. Josh Martinez entered the duo from a career as a solo artist. Their name is a reference to chicharrones, a fried pork rind snack popular in Latin America and Spain.

The duo debuted with the Boss Hogs EP in 2003. The EP garnered critical praise, with URB magazine describing it as "a completely original masterpiece."

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