MC Ceja

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MC Ceja
Background information
Birth name Alberto Mendoza Nieves
Born March 15, 1978
Origin Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Genre(s) Reggaeton, Hip-Hop, Rap
Occupation(s) composer, singer
Years active 1990–present
Label(s) Get Low Records, Inc.

Alberto Mendoza Nieves, otherwise known as MC Ceja, was born on February 15, 1978 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Other aliases include El Cejón, or El C-jón. He was raised both in Brooklyn, NY and Puerto Rico alongside his younger brother and sister.

[edit] Biography

At the young age of 13, Ceja started in the music business performing in talent shows local parties. From a very young age he would compose songs in order to make fun of his teachers and his classmates. His big breakthrough came when he met reggaeton producer, DJ Eric, over the telephone, and by playing one of his songs he was able to grab DJ Eric's attention. Back in the day when recordings were made on underground cassettes, Ceja released a song called "Dame Ese Blunt." From then on Ceja started to appear in productions such as Hip Hop Reggae Mix, Street Style 1, Street Style 2. He was also a major part in DJ Eric Industry Volumes 3, 4, 5 which produced lots of memorable songs from MC Ceja like, "Jingle, Jangle" "So Good," "No Paciencia," "Mueve Tu Figura de Campeona (Shalalalong)."

[edit] Luz Solar

The Luz Solar album cover.
The Luz Solar album cover.

In 1997, Ceja launched his first solo album called Luz Solar, selling over fifty thousand copies. Confusión was part of this production and was number 1 in the charts for at least 10 weeks. He also released a video for this song, which lasted about 11 weeks.

During his time collaborating with DJ Eric, MC Ceja meets Lito MC Cassidy and Polaco. These later form the group known as Los Tres Mosqueteros. In addition, whilst recording with DJ Eric a lyrical war started between them and the group from The Noise, which had artists such as Baby Rasta y Gringo and Bebe. This war went on for a couple of years and was not resolved until only a couple of years ago.

[edit] Todo Ha Cambiado

In 1998, before the release of the collaborated album Los Tres Mosqueteros, Ceja was able to produce another solo album called Todo Ha Cambiado, producing another hit single "The Breaks (Te Invito al Party)". Los Tres Mosqueteros was released with collaborations from MC Ceja, and Lito y Polaco. Producing one hit song together with a video release, called "Chicas Interesadas." Shortly after the release of Todo Ha Cambiado problems arise within the players from DJ Eric Industry causing them to split and start a war among themselves. This after having worked together for some odd years. Reasons for their spilt have always been rumored and non-factual.

[edit] Boricua's State Of Mind

The Boricua's State Of Mind album cover.
The Boricua's State Of Mind album cover.

In 1999, Ceja is encarcerated for a period of two years. Upon his release, he goes back into the studio and working with DJ Eric produce his third solo album, Boricua's State of Mind, which was released in 2001, with the single featuring Wisin y Yandel, Desnudate.

He composed some more songs for collaborations such as La Conspiración Vol. 1, The Company and La Conspiración Vol 2, with hits such as Yeah, Yeah and Dile a El. Ceja also demonstrated his rough style hip-hop in Daddy Yankee’s El Cartel II. MC Ceja has had the opportunity to record with well-known artists such as Tempo, Ivy Queen, Kamekazi, Big Boy, Baby Rasta, Special Ed, BF Yaviah, Ghetto and Gastam, among others. Ceja also appeared in various artist compilations such as Majestic, La Mision 1 – 3, DJ Frank: Time to Kill with the song "No Has Oido", Da Cream, Warriors 2, Wise Da Gansta, Dream Team, and Sopranos.

In 2003, Ceja moves to the United States and is blessed with having a son and a daughter, marking a time in his life where responsibility and achievement are a top priority. In 2005, his most recent collaborations include featurings with Cuban Link in Buddha’s Family 2: Desde la Prision. Ceja appeared in this production with three songs, among them his single, Mr. Conflicto and demonstrated once again that he is the king of microphone.

Ceja is currently promoting a mixtape that he put together and is recording songs for albums, like Los Veteranos. He is also working on his fourth solo production called Luz Solar 2, which should be in stores in 2007, with the best in rap, hip-hop, reggaeton, and dirty south. It is packed with bold lyrics that compliment Ceja’s bilingual flow and stamina.

MC Ceja did a diss track against Don Omar, after Don Omar said in a song called "9/11/06" that Polaco's (from Lito y Polaco), lyrics are worst than MC Ceja.

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[edit] Discography

Albums

Singles

[edit] Collaborations

  • Hip Hop Reggae Mix
  • Street Style 1
  • Street Style 2
  • DJ Eric Industry Vol. 1
  • DJ Eric Industry Vol. 2
  • DJ Eric Industry Vol. 3
  • DJ Eric Industry Vol. 4
  • DJ Eric Industry Vol. 5
  • Los Tres Mosqueteros
  • La Conspiración Vol. 1
  • La Conspiración Vol. 2
  • El Cartel II
  • Da Cream
  • Warriors 2

[edit] External Links

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