Israel Perales Ortiz, better known by his stage name Mexicano 777, was a Puerto Rican rapper who gained fame across Latin America, and in the United States.
17 Facts About Mexicano 777
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Mexicano 777 was from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, and was considered to be one of the pioneers of Latin hip hop and reggaeton.
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Mexicano 777 began his musical career during the early 1990s, alongside such artists as DJ Playero and DJ Adam.
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Mexicano 777 collaborated with Fat Joe in 1997 on the song "No Mas Tregua".
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On June 22,1997, Mexicano 777 was at a discotheque when a shooting took place.
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Mexicano 777 held 19 year old Laura Isabel Aponte Rivera in his hands and prayed before she was taken to a hospital, where she died of a gunshot to the head.
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Aponte Rivera's mother Myra Rivera credited Mexicano 777 with helping her see her daughter at the hospital before she died.
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Mexicano 777 was later named "Rap Artist of the Year" in Puerto Rico.
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Boricua Guerrero Productions Mexicano 777 is the best MC produced by DJ Playero and his great achievements in Music.
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Mexicano 777 made it when it couldn't in the times of the Cassettes and when it was illegal underground, having against the government, the police and the churches.
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Mexicano 777 spent 7 years in prison for the robbery he committed in 1993.
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In 2005, Mexicano 777 released "Pa' La Kalle 1972-The Beginning", which was released under the Universal Music Latino label.
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In 2008, Mexicano 777 returned to the music charts in Puerto Rico with "Septimo Elemento".
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In 2011 after a successful throat and tongue cancer surgical operation, Mexicano 777 would perform live in concert in Chile.
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Mexicano 777 had been at Hogares Crea after being sentenced to three years of probation, charged with domestic abuse.
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On June 1,2015, Mexicano 777 was released after his sentence was reduced by one year so he could spend his final days with his family.
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Mexicano 777 was buried at Cementerio Viejo Municipal de Manati in Manati, Puerto Rico.