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. His solo career began in 2014 on the Homegrown label with his first album ''Pase de abordar'' ("Boarding Pass"). His penultimate album, ''Eclipse'', achieved international success, receiving touring support in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Spain. A 2017 article on Mexican rap by ''

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'' France which highlighted his collaboration with Yoga Fire, " Chapo Guzmán", was later mentioned in a Red Bull promotional piece stating him to be "considered one of the best Spanish-language rappers".

Musical influences

Alemán grew up listening to

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, Control Machete, Cartel de Santa,

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, Terma H Muda, Muelas de Gallo, Elote El Bárbaro, Caballeros del Plan G, El Pinche Brujo,

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and

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. His father's love of

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inspired Alemán to make his own music, his father was a

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Discography

* ''Pase de Abordar'' (2015) * ''Rolemos Otro'' (2016) * ''Eclip$e'' (2018) * ''Humo En La Trampa'' (2019) * ''Humo En La Trampa 2'' (2020) * ''Humo En La Trampa 3'' (2021) * ''Huracán'' (2021) * ''Haciéndolo Fino'' (2023) * ''Confesiones'' (2024) * ''Rich mafia vol.1'' (2024) * ''De Vuelta a las Andadas'' (2025)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aleman 1990 births Living people Mexican male rappers People from Cabo San Lucas 21st-century Mexican musicians MTV Europe Music Award winners Musicians from Baja California Sur