Plenty of people, but mainly well before it began filming.
Example (then scroll to the bottom to see the FB comments)
http://www.welcome2thebronx.com/wordpress/2015/04/10/netflix-baz-luhrmanns-the-get-down-cast-announced-with-no-latinos-in-sight/ <<< Note the date
http://www.latinheat.com/tv-3/tv-news-tv-3/netflixluhrmanns-70s-ny-hip-hop-series-the-get-down-and-no-latinos/<<< Again, check the date.
And then there's this guy... has Crazy Legs even watched it at all? I think he's a bit hurt that he wasn't a 'consultant' or producer on the film. Oh well.
http://allhiphop.com/2016/08/18/crazylegs-disses-the-get-down/
I'm all for supporting your "culture" but (and correct me if I'm WRONG) but a good percent of all Puerto Ricans have Black ancestry. For them to totally disregard that as if they're above it is wrong! About 20 years ago I was talking to this Mexican girl at work (Ironically, she only dated Black guys, too) and she said to me, "Well, you guys come from slaves".Really?
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