Tha Mexakinz are a Latin rap duo from

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, who released three albums in the 1990s on Wild West Records. The first LP, "Zig Zag", was distributed by Wild West/Mad Sounds/Motown. Wild West was also affiliated with American Recordings.

History

Tha Mexakinz comprises Long Beach, California MCs Rudy "Capitol I-Man" Archuleta and Rodrigo "Sinful".Huey, Steve " Tha Mexakinz Biography, ''

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'', Macrovision Corporation"Rappin to The Beat", '' Long Beach Press-Telegram'', 29 July 1996 They were initially signed to Motown Records sublabel Mad Sounds in 1993, becoming the first Latin artists to be signed to Motown.
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', 1999 The group's debut single "Phonkie Melodia" reached #32 on the Billboard Maxi-Singles sales chart in 1994. They gained a strong underground following among both

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fans for their bilingual rhymes. With their third album, the duo incorporated elements of alternative rock and ska punk into their sound.Huey, Steve " '' Crossing All Borders'' Review, ''

'', Macrovision Corporation The duo are still working together, and in 2006, they appeared at the Los Angeles Hip Hop & Reggaeton Fest.Monroy, Rodolfo (2006)
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, '' El Universal'', 1 June 2006 In 2009, Tha Mexakinz added third member Manuel "Cashmiro" Navarro. Together the trio began recording new tracks and appeared at several underground shows. By 2010 they had recorded enough material that they started to work on a new album that was set to feature production by respected and well known West Coast Producers such as DJ Khalil, Focus, Dayone, and Thayod Ausar. In 2011 a video for the track titled "On My Way (Cumbia De Los Vagos)" was released through BadFame Media. By 2012 work on the new album had been halted and Cashmiro left the group due to creative differences as well as other life events. In 2013 the original duo of Tha Mexakinz began working on another new album; however, again, the project was put on hold.Rincon, Mauricio "Tha Mexakinz Street Team Member" In 2009, Archuleta was charged with felony sexual assault including two counts of forced digital penetration, two counts of false imprisonment and one count of making threats.Manzer, Tracy (2009)
Tentative trial date set in Long Beach rapper's sex assault case
", '' Long Beach Press-Telegram'', 21 May 2009 The trial began on 1 July 2009, and on 8 July he was cleared of the sexual assault charges but found guilty of making criminal threats to kill his former girlfriend and her entire family.Manzer, Tracy (2009)
Long Beach rapper not guilty on all but two counts in sexual assault case
, '' Long Beach Press-Telegram'', 8 July 2009 On 23 July he was sentenced to five years' probation after pleading guilty to the criminal threats charge.Manzer, Tracy (2009)
Long Beach rapper gets 5 years probation
", '' Long Beach Press-Telegram'', 23 July 2009

Discography

Albums

*'' Zig Zag'' (1994) Wild West (entered the Billboard Heatseeker Charts at #40) *'' Tha Mexakinz'' (1996) Wild West *'' Crossing All Borders'' (1997) Wild West

Singles

Phonkie Melodia
(1993) Mad Sounds/Motown
Extaseason
(1994) Mad Sounds/Motown *"Confessions: Hell Don't Pay" (1995) Wild West
Burnin' Hot
(1996) Wild West *"Problems" (1997) Wild West
The Wake Up Show
(1997) Wild West
On My Way (Cumbia De Los Vagos)
(2011)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mexakinz Hip-hop groups from California Chicano rap American rappers of Mexican descent Musicians from Long Beach, California 1990s establishments in California