Akwid
Encyclopedia
Akwid is an American
hip hop group combining hip hop
-style vocals with regional Mexican
music. An earlier incarnation of the group was known as Juvenile Style . Rappers Sergio "AK" Gómez and Francisco "Wikid" Gómez, who make up Akwid, are brothers, originally from Jiquilpan
, Michoacán
, now live in Los Angeles
, California
.
, Michoacán
, México
. Relocated to the United States of America at the ages of five and three years. Educated on the streets of South Central Los Angeles, They discovered a musical talent and a great concern among the worlds of "Hip Hop
". They were recognized and aggressively pressed the fusion of music and culture. AKWID gave life and the identity of people who today represents youth between communities worldwide. Appointed pioneers of the genre, humbly Gómez brothers are in the world of creation and expression through music. Conquering one to see with a unique style to others.
Their 2004 album Hoy, Ayer, and Forever remixes several songs from the album 2002 A.D. using their more recent style, incorporating regional Mexican music. Their 2004 album KOMP 104.9 Radio Compa is in the form of a broadcast on a fictitious radio station that plays only Akwid, and their 2005 album Los Aguacates De Jiquilpan is in the form of a fairy tale explaining their arrival from Mexico to the U.S..
They are currently signed to Universal's Machete Music
.
Their song, "¡Chivas Explosivas!" is the official anthem for Club Deportivo Chivas USA of Major League Soccer
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop group combining hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
-style vocals with regional Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
music. An earlier incarnation of the group was known as Juvenile Style . Rappers Sergio "AK" Gómez and Francisco "Wikid" Gómez, who make up Akwid, are brothers, originally from Jiquilpan
Jiquilpan
Jiquilpan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán...
, Michoacán
Michoacán
Michoacán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia...
, now live in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Early life
Sergio and Francisco Gómez were born in JiquilpanJiquilpan
Jiquilpan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán...
, Michoacán
Michoacán
Michoacán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia...
, México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Relocated to the United States of America at the ages of five and three years. Educated on the streets of South Central Los Angeles, They discovered a musical talent and a great concern among the worlds of "Hip Hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
". They were recognized and aggressively pressed the fusion of music and culture. AKWID gave life and the identity of people who today represents youth between communities worldwide. Appointed pioneers of the genre, humbly Gómez brothers are in the world of creation and expression through music. Conquering one to see with a unique style to others.
Discography
Their first album, Proyecto Akwid, won two Billboard Prizes and a Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.Their 2004 album Hoy, Ayer, and Forever remixes several songs from the album 2002 A.D. using their more recent style, incorporating regional Mexican music. Their 2004 album KOMP 104.9 Radio Compa is in the form of a broadcast on a fictitious radio station that plays only Akwid, and their 2005 album Los Aguacates De Jiquilpan is in the form of a fairy tale explaining their arrival from Mexico to the U.S..
They are currently signed to Universal's Machete Music
Machete Music
Machete Music is an urban music label owned by Universal Music Group. The record label had been largely associated with reggaeton music, but in recent years, it has been also been signing non-urban artists such as Malverde, Mala Rodriguez and Chino XL. The label is part of Universal Music Latin...
.
Their song, "¡Chivas Explosivas!" is the official anthem for Club Deportivo Chivas USA of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Studio Albums
- Proyecto AkwidProyecto AkwidProyecto akwid is the debut album of Mexican rap group Akwid, featuring Jenni Rivera, Adan "Chalino" Sanchez.- Songs :# Un Plan # No Hay Manera# Es Mi Gusto# Taquito de Ojo# Pobre Compa# Un Minutito # Subir Arriba...
(Univision, 2003) - Komp 104.9 Radio Compa (Univision, 2004)
- Los Aguacates de Jiquilpan (Univision, 2005)
- E.S.L. (Univision, 2006)
- La Novela (Univision, 2007)
- Clasificado "R" (Machete MusicMachete MusicMachete Music is an urban music label owned by Universal Music Group. The record label had been largely associated with reggaeton music, but in recent years, it has been also been signing non-urban artists such as Malverde, Mala Rodriguez and Chino XL. The label is part of Universal Music Latin...
, 2010) - Operación AKWID
Compilations
- Crossover (2-k Sounds, 2004)
- Hoy, Ayer, and Forever (2-k Sounds, 2004)
- Siempre (2-k Sounds, 2004)
- Kickin' It Juntos (with Jae-PJae-PJae-P, born Juan Pablo Huerta, is a Mexican rapper. Born in Jalisco, Mexico on May 24, 1984, Jae-P is the son of Mexican immigrants from the states of Guanajuato and Colima...
), Univision, 2005) - Still Kickin' It (with Jae-PJae-PJae-P, born Juan Pablo Huerta, is a Mexican rapper. Born in Jalisco, Mexico on May 24, 1984, Jae-P is the son of Mexican immigrants from the states of Guanajuato and Colima...
), (Univision, 2005) - Live in Japan (Univision, 2006)
- Dos En Uno (Univision, 2006)
- Greatest Exitos (Univision, 2007)
- No Hay Manera y Muchos Exitos Mas: Linea de Oro (Univision, 2007)
External links
- Akwid on UnivisionUnivisionUnivision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
Music Group - Akwid on VH1VH1VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...