Arturo Molina Jr. better known as Frost (Originally Kid Frost), is a Mexican American

Mexican American

Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States...

 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...

 artist.

Early life

Molina was born and raised in East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles (region)

East Los Angeles is the portion of the City of Los Angeles that lies east of Downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles River and the unincorporated areas of Lincoln Heights, west of the San Gabriel Valley, East Los Angeles and City Terrace, south of Cypress Park, and north of Vernon, California and...

, California and occasionally lived with his family in military bases in Guam

Guam

Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...

 and Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. He began his music career in 1982 as Kid Frost as a tribute to his rival Ice-T

ICE-T

* Ice-T, an American rapper and actor* ICE T , a tilting model of the German InterCityExpress series of high-speed trains...

, whom he often battled in the music industry. In an interview Frost stated that his first actual DJ was in fact Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...

 and DJ Yella

DJ Yella

DJ Yella is the stage name of Antoine Carraby , a DJ, drummer, music producer, film director and pornographer from Compton, California. He was a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru along with Dr. Dre. He later became a founding member of the pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A...

. He soon became a breakdancer for Uncle Jamms Army.

Music career

In the mid 1980s, Frost released several pre-gangsta 12" singles on Los Angeles-based labels Electrobeat, and Baja. In the late 1980s, Kid Frost moved to Virgin Records

Virgin Records

Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...

. Virgin released his biggest hit, "La Raza

La Raza (song)

"La Raza" is a popular song recorded by the Mexican-American rapper Kid Frost and featured on the album Hispanic Causing Panic. "La Raza", which is Spanish for "the race" or more symbolically "the people", is featured on the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on West Coast hip...

". His debut album, Hispanic Causing Panic was released in 1990. He also established a Latin rap supergroup called Latin Alliance, which released their only album, Latin Alliance, in 1991. His second album, East Side Story was released in 1992, which featured appearances from MC Eiht

MC Eiht

Aaron Tyler , better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American rapper. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including 8Ball and .38 caliber firearms...

, A.L.T.

A.L.T.

A.L.T. is a Mexican-American rapper known for the 1992 hit song "Tequila" . He is of Mexican and French descent. A.L.T. joined the rap supergroup, Latin Alliance in 1991. After their first and only album, A.L.T. went solo and released his debut album, Another Latin Timebomb in 1992...

 and Ganxta Ridd from the Boo-Yaa TRIBE.

In 1995, Frost dropped the "Kid" from his nickname and signed with Ruthless Records, Eazy-E

Eazy-E

Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...

's label (distributed by Relativity). Smile Now Die Later was released that year. Above The Law were featured as guest rappers, alongside A.L.T.

A.L.T.

A.L.T. is a Mexican-American rapper known for the 1992 hit song "Tequila" . He is of Mexican and French descent. A.L.T. joined the rap supergroup, Latin Alliance in 1991. After their first and only album, A.L.T. went solo and released his debut album, Another Latin Timebomb in 1992...

, O. Genius and Kokane

Kokane

Kokane, also known as Jerry B. Long, Jr. , is a rapper from Pomona, California best known for his co-appearances on Dr. Dre's album 2001 and the work on G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg in Tha Last Meal album, who signed him to Dogghouse Records, bringing a renewed...

. Rick James

Rick James

James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and 1980s, scoring four number-one hits on the U.S. R&B charts performing in the genres of funk and R&B...

 also appeared on Frost's version of "Mary Jane". His second album for Ruthless, When Hell.A.Freezes Over, was released in 1997. Ice T

Ice T

Tracy Marrow , better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American musician and actor.He was born in Newark, New Jersey and moved to the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles when he was in the 7th grade. After graduating from high school he served in the United States Army for four years...

, Scoop, O. Genius and Domino also appeared as guest rappers.

In 1999, Frost moved to a small independent label called Celeb-entertainment records. His first album for Celeb-entertainment titled This Was Then This Is Now Vol. I was released in 1999. Kurupt

Kurupt

Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...

, King T, Baby Bash

Baby Bash

Ronnie Ray Bryant , better known by his stage name Baby Bash , is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo, California group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash...

, Jay Tee, Jayo Felony

Jayo Felony

James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label...

, Xzibit

Xzibit

Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...

, B-Legit

B-Legit

Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...

, and Cameosis

Cameosis

Cameosis is the fifth album by the Funk/Soul band Cameo, released on April 24, 1980.-Reception:Charted number one on the R&B album charts and number twenty five on the Billboard 200 album charts...

 were featured on the CD. That Was Then This Is Now Vol. II was released in 2000. Frank V., Clika One, Jay Tee, Baby Bash and other guest rappers were also featured on the CD.

2002's Still Up In This Shit!, released by Hit-A-Lick / Koch Records, featured more Latin rap style and G-Funk tracks as well as a hidden bonus rock

Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

 track titled "Cannabis". 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"...

, Daz Dillinger

Daz Dillinger

Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...

, Baby Bash

Baby Bash

Ronnie Ray Bryant , better known by his stage name Baby Bash , is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo, California group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash...

, A.L.T.

A.L.T.

A.L.T. is a Mexican-American rapper known for the 1992 hit song "Tequila" . He is of Mexican and French descent. A.L.T. joined the rap supergroup, Latin Alliance in 1991. After their first and only album, A.L.T. went solo and released his debut album, Another Latin Timebomb in 1992...

, Nino Brown, Don Cisco

Don Cisco

Francisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...

 and other guest rappers appeared, and one track featured the group Tierra

Tierra

Tierra may refer to:* Earth, land or soil in the Spanish language—derived from the Latin term terra-Music:* Tierra , a Latin R&B band from the 70s and 80s* Tierra , a 1994 album by the Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel-Other uses:...

. Somethin' 4 The Ridaz was released in 2003 on 40 Ounce Records and featured various hip hop artist from Texas

Texas

Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

.

In 2005 Welcome To Frost Angeles was released on Thump Records

Thump Records

Thump Records is a record label specialized in freestyle music, Latin music and hip hop music. They are probably best known for their rap and R&B Old School compilations, as well as their Low Rider compilations.-Artists on Thump Records:* Adolfo...

, which was produced almost entirely by Frost and his son, Scoop De'Ville. Only the Intro is produced by Binky Womack, and Philly Blunt co-produced one track. Guest rappers included Cameosis, Genovese and Jay Tee. Frost again signed to Low Profile Records and released his album Till The Wheels Fall Off in 2006. It had various guest appearances which included Baby Bash, Scoop De'Ville and Mr. Sancho.

Frost also performed music for films including "Bite the Bullet (Theme from Gunmen)" in the 1993 film Gunmen and "Tears Of A Mother" in the film No Mothers Crying, No Babies Dying, which featured Ice T.
Frost is also an accomplished actor appearing in several films, as well as doing voice roles for fictional characters such as T-Bone Mendez from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 open world action video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, the fifth original console release and eighth game overall...

and contributing his song "La Raza

La Raza (song)

"La Raza" is a popular song recorded by the Mexican-American rapper Kid Frost and featured on the album Hispanic Causing Panic. "La Raza", which is Spanish for "the race" or more symbolically "the people", is featured on the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on West Coast hip...

".

He was named Vice President of the Music Division of Goldmark Industries on August 30, 2006. Frost also appeared in a cameo role in Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...

's "Vato

Vato (song)

"Vato" is the first single by Snoop Dogg from his album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. The song features B-Real and was produced by The Neptunes. The word "Vato" is Chicano slang for "homie".The music video for Vato premiered on BET on August 30, 2006...

" music video, as well as B-Real

B-Real

Louis Freese, better known by his stage name B-Real, is an American rapper of Cuban and Mexican heritage, and a film and TV actor...

 that same year.

Discography

{| class="wikitable"
!align="left|Album Information
|-
|align="left"|Hispanic Causing Panic

• Released: July 10, 1990
• Chart positions: #67 US, #45 R&B/Hip-Hop
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "La Raza"

|-
|align="left"|East Side Story

East Side Story (Kid Frost album)

East Side Story is the second album by rapper, Kid Frost. The album was released in 1992 and was not only his last for Virgin Records but also his last album under the alias of Kid Frost, as he would change his name to Frost...

• Released: April 21, 1992
• Chart positions: #73 US, #54 Top Hip Hop/R&B
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "No Sunshine", "Thin Line"

|-
|align="left"|Smile Now, Die Later

Smile Now, Die Later

Smile Now, Die Later is the third album by Frost . The album was released on October 24, 1995 and was his first album for Relativity Records. The album made it to number 36 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop charts making it his highest charting album until his 2002 album, Still Up In This Shit which made it...

 

• Released: October 24, 1995
• Chart positions: #119 US, #36 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "East Side Rendezvous", "La Familia", "La Raza II"

|-
|align="left"|When Hell.A. Freezes Over

When Hell.A. Freezes Over

When Hell.A. Freezes Over is the fourth album by Frost. Released in 1997, it was his last release for Ruthless Records and made it to #154 on The Billboard 200 and #64 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop charts. It featured the hit single "What's Your Name ".-Track listing:#"Mexican Border"- 4:05#"Tombstone"-...

 

• Released: July 1, 1997
• Chart positions: #154 US, #64 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "What's Your Name (Time of the Season)"

|-
|align="left"|That Was Then, This Is Now, Vol. 1

• Released: August 31, 1999
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "Latin Kings", "Diamonds and Pearls", "Feria"

|-
|align="left"|That Was Then, This Is Now, Vol. 2

• Released: September 26, 2000
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "West Coast Lowrider"

|-
|align="left"|Still Up In This Shit 

• Released: April 23, 2002
• Chart positions: #183 US, #30 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "Everybody Knows"

|-
|align="left"|Somethin' 4 the Riderz

• Released: March 11, 2003
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles:

|-
|align="left"|Welcome to Frost Angeles

• Released: May 17, 2005
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "Welcome to Frost Angeles"

|-
|align="left"|Till the Wheels Fall Off 

• Released: September 26, 2006
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "Till the Wheels Fall Off", "Eastside Rendevouz"

|-
|align="left"|Blunts N Ballerz

• Released: January 30, 2007
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "Got Bud", "All Nighters"

|-
|align="left"|All Oldies

• Released: 2011
• Chart: N/A

Compilations

{| class="wikitable"
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|align="left"|Frost's Greatest Joints

• Released: February 27, 2001
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "La Raza II", "La Familia"

|-
|align="left"|Raza Radio

• Released: May 21, 2002
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: N/A

|-
|align="left"|Greatest Joints Dos

• Released: October 14, 2003
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: N/A

|-
|align="left"|The Best of Frost: The Remix Album

• Released: October 31, 2006
• Chart: N/A
• Label: Low Profile Records

|}

Latin Alliance

{| class="wikitable"
!align="left|Album Information
|-
|align="left"|Latin Alliance

Latin Alliance (album)

Latin Alliance is the self titled first and only album by the supergroup of the same name. The album was released in 1991 for Virgin Records and featured Latin rappers such as Kid Frost, A.L.T., A Lighter Shade of Brown and Mellow Man Ace. The album featured the huge hit single "Lowrider ", which...

• Released: 1991
• Chart positions: N/A
• Last RIAA certification
  RIAA certification
  In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
  
  : N/A
• Singles: "Lowrider (On the Boulevard)"

|}

Singles

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;"
! width="28" rowspan="2"| Year
! width="214" rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="4"| Chart positions
! width="214" rowspan="2"| Album
|-

! width="86"| U.S. Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

! width="86"| U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop
! width="86"| U.S. Rap
! width="86"| Hot Latin Tracks
|-
| 1984
| "Rough Cut"
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|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
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| 12" single
|-
| 1985
| "Commando Rock"
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
| 12" single
|-
| 1985
| "Terminator"
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
| 12" single
|-
| 1990
| "La Raza"
|align="center"| #42
|align="center"| #59
|align="center"| #14
|align="center"| #33
| Hispanic Causing Panic
|-
| 1992
| "No Sunshine"
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| #79
|align="center"| #40
|align="center"| -
| East Side Story
|-
| 1992
| "Thin Line"
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| #82
|align="center"| #45
|align="center"| -
| East Side Story
|-
| 1995
| "East Side Rendezvous"
|align="center"| #73
|align="center"| #74
|align="center"| #23
|align="center"| -
| Smile Now, Die Later
|-
| 1996
| "La Raza II"
|align="center"| #72
|align="center"| #70
|align="center"| #45
|align="center"| -
| Smile Now, Die Later
|-
| 1996
| "La Familia"
|align="center"| #77
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| #39
|align="center"| -
| Smile Now, Die Later
|-
| 1997
| "What's Your Name (Time Of The Season)"
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| #32
|align="center"| -
| When Hell .A. Freezes Over
|-
|}

External links

• Kid Frost The Raza