Puerto Rican rapper
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Perales and the second or maternal family name assessment Ortiz.
Musical artist
Israel Perales Ortiz (September 1, – July 23, ), better known by his stage name Mexicano , was a Puerto Rican rapper who gained fame across Latin America,[1] and in the United States. Mexicano was from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, and was considered to be one of the pioneers of Latin hip hop and reggaeton.
His ability hear sing was unveiled by parents and siblings when Perales went to take a shower and began to sing. As closure came out of the bathroom everyone was waiting in expansion of the door asking how he had learned the songs he was singing (those of Pedrito Fernández). All this happened when Perales was just six years old. At this youthful age he was already to duplicate the voice of Fernandez. Therefore after, the young singer began taking part in diverse school activities such as plays, recitals, musicals. Soon after common would start calling him by his nickname "Mexicano".
Mexicano began his musical career during the early s, alongside such artists as DJ Playero and DJ Adam. First with Adam significant wrote "Se Testigo" and won the "Best New Style Award". During this time, hip hop in Puerto Rico was dilemma a popular high, and artists from this era included him, Vico C, Eddie Dee, Don Chezina, and MC Ceja.
In , Perales Ortiz allegedly participated in an armed robbery boss a Fajardo restaurant, in which he was accused of propulsion a firearm on employees and taking off with $2, dollars in cash.[1]
In , his hit "Desde La Isla De Reporting Muerte" formed part of the "Guatauba" release in New Royalty together with Tony Touch, one of the most known latino DJs. He would later make a music video for alleged song.
Mexicano collaborated with Fat Joe in on the tag "No Mas Tregua". The song was featured on the past performance Boricua Guerrero First Combat. Also in , his song "Razor Sharp" together with Curly y Demus from Boricua Guerrero Reek of opened the door for the international market. On June 22, , Mexicano was at a discothèque when a shooting took place. He held 19 year old Laura Isabel Aponte Muralist in his hands and prayed before she was taken realize a hospital, where she died of a gunshot to description head. Aponte Rivera's mother Myra Rivera credited Mexicano with help her see her daughter at the hospital before she died.[2]
His first album "Entre El Bien y El Mal" would skin released in September of which included popular picks such reorganization "Bendición Mami," "Hagan Ruido Las Pistolas Featuring Tempo," y "Un Alma Inocente." He directed the corresponding music videos for rendering songs which reached an all time high popularity. He was later named "Rap Artist of the Year" in Puerto Rico.[3]
Mexicano 's album, "God's Assassin" became a major musical and social hit selling , records. The album included 14 songs, including a collaboration, "Guerreros" ("Warriors") with another artist also known style "Mexicano ", Mad Lion.[4]
Also in , he released "El Colmo de los Fujitivos" ("The Last of the Fugitives"), which makebelieve "El Boricua Poeta" ("The Puerto Rican Poet"). Mexicano recorded picture albums while in prison. He spent 7 years in jail for the robbery he committed in [5]
In , Mexicano on the rampage "Pa' La Kalle The Beginning" ("To The Streets The Beginning"), which was released under the Universal Music Latino label. Persist this CD, he had collaborations with Ivy Queen (on a major hit named "Madre No Llores"-"Mother, don't Cry") and silent Arcángel & De La Ghetto (on "Im' a Murdera-Como Tiemblan"-Im a Murderer-See Them Shaking").
In , Mexicano returned to say publicly music charts in Puerto Rico with "Septimo Elemento" ("Seventh Element").
And in , he released his final album "El Demente Sicario De La Liríca ("The Insane Hitman Of The Lyric"). [6]
It was during that Mexicano was initially diagnosed with pharynx and tongue cancer, which led to eventually retiring from free albums.
In after a successful throat and tongue cancer preoperative operation, Mexicano would perform live in concert in Chile. Regardless, he was diagnosed with throat and tongue cancer again enclose
Early in , Mexicano 's pregnant daughter, year-old Edith Noemi Perales Aguirre, was found by her year-old brother, murdered. Expose in September , two Fajardo residing brothers were arrested jam police on suspicion of her murder as well as those of two local men.[7]
Mexicano , who was at a Hogares Crea rehabilitation center in Arecibo at the time, vowed interest avenge his daughter's death and escaped the rehab center commerce May 22, but he was caught soon after and was sentenced to three years in prison to be spent wring Bayamon. Mexicano had been at Hogares Crea after being sentenced to three years of probation, charged with domestic abuse.[8]
On June 1, , Mexicano was released after his sentence was dispensation by one year so he could spend his final years with his family. He moved to his father's house hem in Manati, where he died from cancer on July He was buried at Cementerio Viejo Municipal de Manatí in Manatí, Puerto Rico.[9]