Juan Gotti | |
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Birth name | Juan Ramos |
Origin | Houston, Texas[1] |
Genres | Southern hip hop, Latin hip hop |
Years active | Late 1990s – present |
Labels | Dope House Records, Warner Music Latina |
Associated acts | South Park Mexican, Baby Bash |
Juan Ramos, better known by his stage name Juan Gotti, is an American rapper of Mexican descent, and member of Dope House Records.[1][2] He raps in both Spanish and English.[3] Billboard has called him "one of the pioneers of the West Coast Latin rap movement".[4]
Juan Ramos was born in Eagle Pass, Texas and raised in Houston. He later moved to San Antonio.[5] Gotti combines regional Norteño and Ranchero music with hip hop to create his signature sound.[1] Some of Gotti's music was recorded in an attempt to promote peace between rival gangs, as the result of his change of attitude after being released from prison.[1]
His album No Sett Trippin was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2004.[6] In 2005, his follow-up album John Ghetto debuted at #11 on Billboard's Latin Rhythm Charts, as well as #46 under the Top Latin Albums category.[7] He has also received multiple nominations for Texas Latin Rap Awards,[8] including a win for Artist of the Year in 2005.[9]
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