MonteLoco
Monteloco is the past, present & future of Latino Hip-Hop with over 12 years experience writing, producing, recording & performing. He is a pioneer on the forefront of the Latino Hip Hop movement, which he helped create. He is known internationally for his clever rhymes, catchy hooks, hot beats & electrifying live performances. His lyrical style combines West Coast party life with straight up East Coast lyrical skill. Born in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, he now calls Oxnard, California aka �The 805� home. What separates Monteloco from the rest of the pack is his ability to create hit commercial songs. He has recorded w/ BMI award winning multi-platinum writer & producer Stocks McGuire (Credits include Dr. Dre & Nas), platinum guitar player Shawn Cruse (Credits include Eminem, Dr. Dre & Aaliyah) & platinum recording artist Mellow Man Ace (Considered the God Father of Latino Rap). Monteloco�s live performances are legendary. His energy & crowd control are second to none. He has rocked the stage with Rakim (Eric B. & Rakim), DJ Quik, Gang Starr, BeatNuts, Jurassic 5, & Cypress Hill. Monteloco was the first artist from his area �The 805� to sign a major Hip-Hop record deal (Thump/Universal 2001) & one of the first Mexican Hip-Hop artist to receive regular radio station rotation on the ground breaking program �Pocos Pero Locos� Power 106 FM (KPWR, Los Angeles, CA) with his hit song �Lap Dance� from the album Monteloco/Keep On Look�n (Thump/Universal). Monteloco�s next hit song, �Playa Poppy� from the album Monteloco/Keep On Look�n (Thump/Universal) was one of the most requested songs on Q104.7 FM (KCAQ, Ventura, CA). His new album, Monteloco/Obsessed (Aztec Pyramid Recordings/Silent Giant Entertainment) features single �Drinkz Up� featuring Lorence Michaels, this song is hitting hard across the world Germany, Japan, Russia, Mexico & through out the United States . Monteloco has put together his best work to date, offering some of the most personal & real songs he�s ever created. Jam packed with top of the line production, writing, & recording, Monteloco promises something for everybody on this album. �In the 3 years it took to make this album I lost family & friends, health & wealth & became OBSESSED, OBSESSED with success!�-Monteloco-
