Delinquent Habits
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Delinquent Habits is a hip hop
group. Formed in East Los Angeles
in 1991, they are known for their Latin
-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore. Their first album was executive produced by Cypress Hill
member Sen Dog
and featured guest appearances by Sen himself as well as Puerto Rican New York City
rapper Hurricane G
. Their second album, Here Come The Horns, again featured Sen Dog as well as Sen's brother, pioneering Latin rapper Mellow Man Ace
. The melodic Merry Go Round featured the female singer Michelle. The group chose to focus more on hardcore rap on their fourth offering, Freedom Band.
Delinquent Habits was originally made up of Kemo, Ives (both MCs) and O.G. Style (a DJ). Thus the group was often called Los Tres Delinquentes (Spanish for "The Three Delinquents"). As a trio, they sold over 1 million copies of their single Tres Delinquentes, published on the Station 13 label in 1996. They subsequently received a lot of attention from MTV
and the media. Their self-titled first album, Delinquent Habits, was executive produced by Sen Dog of Cypress Hill and sold almost a million copies. Their second release, Here Come The Horns, was produced by Mellow Man Ace. They have been compared to Cypress Hill. Their work Merry Go-Round was sold on the underground "Spanglish network".
Kemo soon left after the completion of their album Freedom Band to pursue a solo career with some substantial success. He was replaced by female vocalist Michelle, who had been previously featured in their songs.
August 2008 former mc Kemo signed a record deal with Ampire Records/ Redrum Recordz for a European release of his second album.
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...
group. Formed in East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles can refer to:* East Los Angeles, California * East Los Angeles...
in 1991, they are known for their Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore. Their first album was executive produced by Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
member Sen Dog
Sen Dog
Sen Dog is a Cuban-American rapper, and member of rap group Cypress Hill. He is the older brother of fellow rapper Mellow Man Ace.Sen Dog has been developing his own solo career in addition to his work with Cypress Hill...
and featured guest appearances by Sen himself as well as Puerto Rican New York City
New York City
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rapper Hurricane G
Hurricane G
Gloria Rodríguez, better known by her stage name Hurricane G, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent. Her 1997 single release Somebody Else charted at #10 by Billborad Magazine on Hot Rap Singles, and at #54 on their Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.-Background:She was born in...
. Their second album, Here Come The Horns, again featured Sen Dog as well as Sen's brother, pioneering Latin rapper Mellow Man Ace
Mellow Man Ace
Ulpiano Sergio Reyes , better known as Mellow Man Ace, is an American rapper. He is best known for his hit single "Mentirosa"...
. The melodic Merry Go Round featured the female singer Michelle. The group chose to focus more on hardcore rap on their fourth offering, Freedom Band.
Members
- Ives, Irie, El Guero/Huero Loco (Ivan Martin, MC)
- Chente Loco (MC)
- WizA (DJ)
Delinquent Habits was originally made up of Kemo, Ives (both MCs) and O.G. Style (a DJ). Thus the group was often called Los Tres Delinquentes (Spanish for "The Three Delinquents"). As a trio, they sold over 1 million copies of their single Tres Delinquentes, published on the Station 13 label in 1996. They subsequently received a lot of attention from MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and the media. Their self-titled first album, Delinquent Habits, was executive produced by Sen Dog of Cypress Hill and sold almost a million copies. Their second release, Here Come The Horns, was produced by Mellow Man Ace. They have been compared to Cypress Hill. Their work Merry Go-Round was sold on the underground "Spanglish network".
Kemo soon left after the completion of their album Freedom Band to pursue a solo career with some substantial success. He was replaced by female vocalist Michelle, who had been previously featured in their songs.
August 2008 former mc Kemo signed a record deal with Ampire Records/ Redrum Recordz for a European release of his second album.
Albums
- Delinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits (album)Delinquent Habits, is Delinquent Habits' first studio album. Largely produced by O.G. Style of Delinquent Habits and Sen Dog of Cypress Hill...
(1996) - Here Come The HornsHere Come the HornsHere Come The Horns, is Delinquent Habits' second studio album.Music videos were made for "This is LA" and "Here Come The Horns" -Track listing:All songs performed by Alex Martinez , I. Martin , David L.K...
(1998) - Merry Go Round (2000)
- Freedom Band (2003)
- Dos Mundos Dos Lenguas (2005)
- New And Improved (2006)
- The Common Man (2009)
Singles
- "Tres Delinquentes" - Delinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits (album)Delinquent Habits, is Delinquent Habits' first studio album. Largely produced by O.G. Style of Delinquent Habits and Sen Dog of Cypress Hill...
(1996) - "Lower Eastside" - Delinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits (album)Delinquent Habits, is Delinquent Habits' first studio album. Largely produced by O.G. Style of Delinquent Habits and Sen Dog of Cypress Hill...
(1996) - "This Is LA" - Here Come The HornsHere Come the HornsHere Come The Horns, is Delinquent Habits' second studio album.Music videos were made for "This is LA" and "Here Come The Horns" -Track listing:All songs performed by Alex Martinez , I. Martin , David L.K...
(1997) - "Here Come The Horns" - Here Come The HornsHere Come the HornsHere Come The Horns, is Delinquent Habits' second studio album.Music videos were made for "This is LA" and "Here Come The Horns" -Track listing:All songs performed by Alex Martinez , I. Martin , David L.K...
(1998) - "Western Ways 2" (feat. Big PunBig PunChristopher Lee Rios , better known by his stage name Big Pun , was an American rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s...
) - Here Come The HornsHere Come the HornsHere Come The Horns, is Delinquent Habits' second studio album.Music videos were made for "This is LA" and "Here Come The Horns" -Track listing:All songs performed by Alex Martinez , I. Martin , David L.K...
(1998) - "Return Of The Tres" - Merry Go Round (2001)
- "Feel Good" - Merry Go Round (2001)
Features
- "Get High" (Punto Rojo feat. Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Vibracion Exquisita (1998) - "Mexican Hat Rap" (HipHop Connect presents feat. Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Fade To Black (2004) - "Life Plays" (DJ Payback Garcia feat.Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Brown Life Vol. 2 (2004) - "Colaborando" (El Chivo feat.Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Si Ladran No Muerden (2004) - "Every Day" (DJ Payback Garcia feat.Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Cholos Cholas Y Pistolas (2005) - "Yo Quiero" (DJ Payback Garcia feat.Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Hecho En Aztlan Vol. 2 (2005) - "Ninos De La Calle" (DJ Payback Garcia feat.Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Hecho En Aztlan Vol. 2 (2005) - "Push On" (Dyablo presents feat.Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Sangre Azteca Vol. 1 (2006) - "Would You Wanna" (DJ Payback Garcia feat. Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Aztec Souls Vol. 2 (2006) - "Mescalito" (The Superstar DJs feat. Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Born Originals (2007) - "Gläser In D'Luft" (BrandhärdBrandhärdBrandhärd is a hip hop group from Basel-Country in Switzerland. It is best known in the German speaking parts of Switzerland.The three friends Johny Holiday, Fetch and Fierce founded Brandhärd in 1997. Two years later they already performed in front of remarkably big audiences...
feat. Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Brandrenalin (2007) - "Wolf" (Mundartisten feat. Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - M (2010) - "Via Panam" (El Siete feat. Delinquent HabitsDelinquent HabitsDelinquent Habits is a hip hop group. Formed in East Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore...
) - Panamericana OSTPanamericanaPanamericana is a 2010 documentary about the life at the longest road on Earth: a road-trip from Mexico to Argentina through 12 countries and for 13,000 kilometers.-Plot:...
(2010)
In popular culture
- "Return of the Tres" was featured in the 2001 and 2005 films, Double Take and Harsh TimesHarsh TimesHarsh Times is a 2006 American crime film set in South Los Angeles. The film stars Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez, and was written and directed by David Ayer, who wrote the script for the Academy Award-winning film Training Day. The film was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and...
, respectively. The song was also used in one of NikeNike, Inc.Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
's Joga Bonito advertisements. - Tres Delinquentes was featured in the 1998 South Korean horror-comedy The Quiet FamilyThe Quiet FamilyThe Quiet Family is a 1998 South Korean comedy horror film. It was director Kim Ji-woon's feature film debut. The story centers around a family who owns a hunting lodge in a remote area, whose customers always happen to end up dying...
and in the 2005 film HavocHavoc (film)Havoc is a 2005 American film about the lives of wealthy Los Angeles, California teenagers whose exposure to hip hop culture inspires them to imitate the gangster lifestyle...
. - "Get High" Single from the album Vibración Exquisita, Punto Rojo - 1997
- Several of their songs are featured on the soundtracks to video games such as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4-External links:* on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine...
, Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in MexicoTotal Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in MexicoTotal Overdose is an open world action/adventure third-person shooter video game that was developed by Deadline Games and published by Sci Entertainment in Europe and by Eidos in North America. It contains a demo for Tomb Raider: Legend on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions...
, and Total Overdose's official sequel; Chili Con CarnageChili Con CarnageChili Con Carnage is an action/adventure third-person shooter video game. It plays very closely to the terms of Max Payne, but is not as themed toward Grand Theft Auto as its predecessor Total Overdose was. Chili Con Carnage is developed by Deadline Games and published by Sci Entertainment in...
.