{"key":"112190","name":"Mr. Shadow","bio":"Jose Anguiano ( Mr. Shadow ) is a Chicano rap artist from San Diego, California. He started writing music at the age of 12. Mr. Shadow's musical content generally never strays from gang banging, sex and drugs. Shadow is a member of local San Diego gang Woptown Krazies and claims Amici Park located in Little Italy. Although he wasn't initially jumped into the gang, he was given a pass by fellow Chicano rapper Knightowl who started the organization. He's collaborated with heavyweights in the business which include Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, Kokane, Baby Bash, 40 Glocc, Suga Free, Roscoe, Don Cisco & C-Bo. He has released albums both in English and Spanish, but most of his discography consists of compilations presented by himself. Shadow is one of the most highly featured Mexican American rappers, having appeared on more than 100 albums.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/112190_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"112191","name":"Mr. Lil One","bio":"Lil Uno (aka Mr. Lil One, aka Lil Uneezy, aka Tha Boogieman Himself) is one of the Latin rap industry's premier players. He is truly a prolific and accomplished artist. With over 12 years in the industry and over a dozen albums and projects, he has established himself as a leader and frontrunner in the game. From his first album, Once in a Decade in 1996, through Wasted Days and Wasted Nights and the trend-setting 13th Scorn, Lil Uno has built a tremendous and loyal fan base that is consistant and supportive. In 2006, Lil Uno released an album entitled The Streets, that brought him much overdue radio attention across the country and international exposure in print and on the internet. The album is highly acclaimed and catapulted him to another level in the game, landing a distribution with Fontana (for his label Sicko Records) and a publishing deal for his company, Sicker Than You Ever Came (ASCAP). Lil Uno has enjoyed radio success from singles like Tha Boogieman, They Call Him Lil One, Spend Some Time, Contagious and most recently \"Kitty Kat,\" an early leaked single from his upcoming album. He has toured and performed with Cuban Link, T-Weaponz, MC Magic, Ivy Queen, Voltio, Chingo Bling, Notch, Bimbo, Don Dinero, Delinquent Habits, Lil Rob, Baby Bash, The Beatnuts, Tony Touch, Immortal Technique, Cypress Hill,,Brownboy, Down AKA Kilo, Kid Frost, Lighter Shade Of Brown and many more. His stage presence is amazing! His crowd control is on point and in 2009, he became an integral part of The Latin Lockdown Tour, an unprecedented Latino Hip-Hop tour that is currently bringing the hottest artists to over 30 cities across the nation. There is no doubt that Lil Uno will have continued success and longevity as an artist, label owner, songwriter and future mogul in this industry. His latest achievement is an incredible album slated for release in 2009. Backed by a strong promotional push, a heavy radio campaign and an amazing and innovative marketing plan, it will definitely thrust Lil Uno to more successes as an entertainer for many more years to come.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/112191_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"112590","name":"Cali Life Style","bio":"Cali Life style was a Chicano Rap duo formed in 1992 from Santa Maria,CA. The duo consisted of rapper T-dre(Terry Funk) and Delux(Dominick??) as well as Producer\/Dj Dominator(Alex Dominguez). Cali Life Style was signed to a new emerging underground label Familia records in 1993 as a group to represent the Underground Chicano Rap youth in Southern California 805 Scene.They are known for their strong involvement in the infancy of the Sureno Rap Era(1995-2008) and as a pioneers in Chicano Rap(1989-20\u2013). In 1995 CLS releases it's first LP THE MEXICAN INVASION. It's lead single \"Coastin\" made the LP become a huge underground success gaining airplay in Southwestern United States,Japan,Australia and New Zealand. The Mexican Invasion was different from what other chicano rapers from LA (who were using 70's soul samples and Ice Cube -Kid Frost flows) and San Diego Chicano Rappers(who were using 50's Rare Groove and Soul with their own unique Calo Flows) were doing at the time. In that it was the first album to expose 805 California(Santa Barbara,Oxnard,Ventura) gang culture with its dark synth rap, Sureno rap flow and constants mentions of it throughout the album as well as giving light to 80's Electro-funk samples in Chicano Rap that is a staple to the 805 and France's Undergrounds music scene to date.With the success of TMI it lead to it's follow up LP TELL IT LIKE IT IS recorded in 1998 and released in 1999. Ignored in its release due in part to a change of scenery in Chicano Rap with acts like Lil Rob and Knightowl leading the way in 50's Rare Groove and Soul samples in Chicano Rap.It would eventually be recognized as one of the duo's finer albums with its creative and strong approach to 80's Electro-Funk samples that would then be pursed heavily by Cali Lfie Style's Dj member Dominator who would form Central Coast Clique the following year and eventually shift the Chicano Rap scene to 805 -CA- 80's Electro-Funk Rap. The group would release it's third and final album before hiatus SUN UP 2 SUN DOWN released SEP. 11 2001. The third album again went un-noticed by the Chicano Rap masses who had gone towards the NB RIDAZ approach to Chciano Rap with its Zapp&Rogger ,POP love ballads. The album still fared better than TELL IT LIKE IT IS with it's popularity rise from LA RADIO SHOW -POCOS PERO LOCOS from lead single \"1st Thang's First\" .Like TELL IT LIKE IT IS , it was a rare case in Chicano Rap in which a Chicano Rap act blended MIAMI BASS and Synth-Pop in it's flow. SUN UP 2 SUN DOWN was without full production from DJ DOMINATOR and instead was co-produced with a young FINGAZZ. \"Southern Comfort\"-samples Micheal Jacksons 'Rock With You' . \"1st thangs 1st\"-samples Surface's \"Happy\" The duo would then go on hiatus and make individual appearences for other acts throughout the 2000's like Central Coast Clique,Chino Grande,Don Cisco,E-Dub,Paul Dateh.In 2005 CLS released a self released LP THE INVASION CONTINUES still using its classic style but involving more Hip Hop en Espanol with appearances from Don Abusivo. In 2008 CLS released THE FOUNDATION LP. In 2009 rapper T-Dre was incarcerated.*LSOB and CLS did get in a confrontation at a low-rider show for LSOB alleged use of plagiarism of CLS's track \"Coastin\" which was set to be released as the lead single for the Mexican Invasion album that was to be released in 1995. LSOB apparently had stole the lyrics and idea for sample of Con Funk Shun's \" by your side\" at a dual recording session in LA . LSOB was able to release the track as \"Dip Into My Ride\" in 1994 . CLS makes notice of this in their tracks \"Coastin\" and \"Down From The Get Go\". *Rapper T-dre is rumored to have slapped rapper Kid Frost without retalitaion from Kid Frost at a Lowrider show in the early 2000's for a disagreement in ideals when Kid Frost asked for Sureno's and Norteno's to unite. SIMILAR ARTISTS-Central Coast Clique,ODM, 213,Diamonique, Clicka 1,, Spanish Fly, Lil Blacky,Followed- Dj Quik,Snoop Dogg,SOS BAND,Too Short.Followers-Mr. Blue,Scrip Loc,Chino Grande,Diamonique,Fingazz, Mr Capone-E,Prophecy,Blunted 1,","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/112590_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"112188","name":"Lil Cuete","bio":"Background Lil' cuete is from Inglewood, California. He colaborates with LA hip-hop scene. He represent Surenos. Realesed 4 Albums between 2006-now. Lil Cuete was born in 1984 into a gang infested district of west Los Angeles. His Family is a 3rd generation Chicano and his grandfather (the original Cuetero) and his uncle (Mr. Cuete) have handed down his legacy as a Lil Cuete in his varrio. The hard knock streets of L.A. are where Lil Cuete learned to survive and rise above gang violence through his music. With 4 LP's to his credit, since 17 years old, Lil Cuete has built up a loyal following of fans who understand street life because they live it. Lil Cuete is a big influence to many young rappers and to fans worldwide !Growing up Born : may 07 , 1986Hometown \/ Birthplace : west - side Inglewood!Growing up for Lil Cuete was hard . When he was just 7 years old he was already experiencing the gangster life . His mother , father , grandfather , uncle , and brother were also affiliated in the sureno gangster life . Which was a bad example for Lil Cuete growing up . As you can see , thats where he got his acts of being a gangster ; his family . Lil Cuete grew up on a tough neighborhood ! The fact of an 8 year old going through his first drive - by was really tramatizing for him ! Lil Cuete was a strong little boy though . He's seen it all ; dead bodies , shootings , stabbing , rapping , etc . Going straight to the top Soon after he was 17 years old , Lil Cuete got his first record label with his formie homeboy chatto , chicano rappers industry . Cuete created his first album \"still walkin \" that album sold to an amount of 1.73 million dollars . Soon after people started hearing Lil Cuetes music and name , many record labels came in the picture . Lil Cuete decided to say with chicano industry . He soon after released his third album \"walk with me \" and got as many hits as the first 2 albums!! Lil Cuete is still coming out wit some new shit so stay tuned !Commercial Success Around his neighborhood , Lil Cuete , as he called him self then began building a reputation of becoming a famous , well - known chicano rapper . After many rappers and R & B artists heard of Lil Cuete , they started to ask hi to be the featuring artist in their next song . Such as , Mary j . Blige , Aaliyah , Tupac Shakur , Eazy - E, James Booker , and even the one and only Biggie Smalls ! ( his inspiration rapper ) He soon came out with many songs with all the artists listed BOVE . Troubled times However success and wealth hardly brought Lil Cuete peace . His biggest influence brought hime peace , his grandmother . Wgen his grandmother passes away , Lil Cuete just couldnt belive it , but to this very day Lil Cuete's inspiration is still his grandmother , in his eyes","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/112188_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"112592","name":"Big Lokote","bio":"Born and Raised in LOS ANGELES killer cali.BIG LOKO has emerged to be one of the most controversial gangster rappers in Chicano rap.BIG LOKO has been banned in many states for his style of music, and violence.It has been 5 years since he started his career, and has already gained a solid,worldwide FANBASE with his unique style of music and dark lyrics.Former artist of HI-POWER.decided to go SOLO in 2008 following a conflict with Mr.Capone-E, for deciding to add a transvestite to his camp roster. BIG LOKO immediately called a meeting with KOCH RECORDS. Then proceeded to sign out of his contract with HI POWER ENT. BIG LOKO had plans to venture the underground scene after making his own music LABEL\/MUSIC\/MODELING CORPORATION,1NSANE ASYLUM ENTERTAINMENT.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/112592_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"52500","name":"Clika One","bio":"Clika One is a Mexican style rap group based out of Las Vegas, NV. The group is composed of Ese Brown, Bad Boy, and Romero (New Mexico Lobo).","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/52500_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"112184","name":"Juan Gotti","bio":"Juan Gotti (born Juan Ramos) is a Mexican American rapper who was born in Eagle Pass, Texas, relocated briefly to Galveston at a young age, before settling in Houston's infamous South Side. Reared in a tough gang-riddled barrio, Ramos proved to be a \"diamond in the rough,\" getting in trouble but all the while expressing potential as an artist. Ramos eventually mastered the artistry of airbrushing low riders and tattooing; the musicianship of drumming and playing bass guitar; and, the techniques of DJing. But, all this talent was put on hold as Ramos went to the TDC penitentiary for five years.Resuming a free life in 1997, Ramos by chance tattooed Dope House rapper Low G, who invited him out to a South Park Mexican concert. South Park Mexican turned out to be old schoolmate Carlos Coy reinvented as a Latino rap sensation. That began Ramos' unofficial rap-game apprenticeship as \"Juan Gotti\" with SPM and Dope House Records, filling in for Low G at low rider and rap shows around Houston from 1998.Citing DJ Screw, Street Military, Ram\u00f3n Ayala and Control Machete as influences, Gotti's first single \"Mira Lo Que Pasa\" a year later \"blew up,\" as he puts it. The full album, No Set Trippin', dropped in 2002, quickly snapped up a Latin Grammy\u00ae nomination and sold enough units to go \"ghetto gold\" (more than 50,000 by street standards).\"I thank Jesus. Glory to God,\" Gotti praises of his successes, \"Faith has kept me focused and Dope House has done wonders. Everyone was freaked out about how fast I moved up. Things happen for a reason because of God.\"Gotti collaborated with Kings One, El Tri, La Traici\u00f3n and La Mafia, laying down vocals for their recent album, Para El Pueblo, and also featured Tejano-norte\u00f1o band Los Palominos on Gotti's next album. So, fans don't have to wait to hear Gotti-they can get a sampler of what's to come off any of these other projects. He also has a series of underground mixtapes, El M\u00e1s Locote, Vol. 1 & 2.Meanwhile, Gotti kicks things off with simultaneous releases for distinct markets-the first single \"Incondicional\" with La Traici\u00f3n for the regional Mexican market off upcoming album Juan Gotti aka John Ghetto drops in early 2005; alongside hip-hop track \"You Don't Wanna\"; and cumbia offering \"Para El Pueblo\" with La Mafia. The rush is followed up by a solid tour kicking off in Monterrey, Mexico in March 2005 then touring throughout Mexico, Texas, Cali, the Midwest, Miami, Colombia, and Argentina.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/112184_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"18362","name":"Dyablo","bio":"Dyablo is a Mexican-American rapper from San Diego, California, Dyablo raps exclusively in Spanish, and has his own record company -\"Discos Profeta\". Dyablo has many feuds in the Chicano rap game, including an ongoing rift with another Chicano rapper from San Diego in the form of Mr. Shadow.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/18362_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}