Bilingual rap crew La Sinfonia mines its East L.A. roots for this album's tough subject matter and Latin hip-hop sound. While "Make It Home Tonite" and "Can't Go On" are concerned with street violence and heroin, their message is about perseverance. Both use chorus hooks to strong effect: the chant of "Gotta make it home tonight" builds tension on the former tune, while Vanessa Bañuelos' sweetly sung chorus reassures on the latter. The mellow "No Merezco Tu Perdón" samples smooth Latin superstar Joan Sebastian for a chilled-out mood.