Victor Alexis Rivera Santiago (September 17, 1986 - July 1, 2010), better known by his
stage name
A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...
Lele "El Arma Secreta", was a Puerto Rican rapper, singer-songwriter, and drug trafficker who was signed to the Gold Star Music label and later Rottweilas Inc., as well as his independent label Secret Family. He recorded solo or as part of a duo with partner Endo under the name Endo & Lele "Las Armas Secretas".
After discovering his musical talent, Rivera worked in
Héctor el Father's Gold Star Music label as a songwriter from 2003 until 2008. He wrote many songs for artists such as Héctor el Father,
Yomo
Jose Alberto Torres Abreu (born June 17, 1980 in Chicago), known professionally as Yomo, is an American reggaeton singer of Puerto Rican descent. He was raised in Humacao. Before becoming a professional artist, he used to work as a handyman
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,
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and
Daddy Yankee, but went mostly uncredited with a few exceptions. After the company dissolved, he recorded "O Me Pagas" (featuring Endo), a diss track towards Héctor el Father for allegedly owing him royalties for his work as a songwriter. He went on to sue him for $500,000 over the royalties of more than 40 songs he had written for him, but lost the case. He later went on to work with
Cosculluela in his newly funded label Rottweilas Inc., where he both wrote and recorded songs, most of them along with his partner Endo, and he went on to start recording an album as a rapper, while both writing and performing the tracks.
On July 1, 2010, Rivera's body was found inside a car in
Trujillo Alto
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with 24 gunshot wounds. His body was identified by his multiple tattoos, because, according to his mother, "there was not enough left of his face to identify". According to documents from the
United States Department of Justice
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, a leader of drug trafficking organization
La ONU
The Organizacion de Narcotraficantes Unidos (ONU, or La ONU) (in English: United Drug Traffickers), is a Puerto Rican criminal organization based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It is an organization dedicated to drug dealing and unifying various well- ...
orchestrated the murder of Rivera, who was also a member of the same organization.
See also
*
List of murdered hip hop musicians
References
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1986 births
2010 deaths
People from Carolina, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican rappers
Puerto Rican singer-songwriters
Puerto Rican reggaeton musicians
Puerto Rican drug traffickers
Deaths by firearm in Puerto Rico
People murdered in Puerto Rico