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Argentine Rapper Trueno on Leading Latin Hip-Hop’s New Wave, Buying Back His Publishing Rights: Nothing Could ‘Kill My Passion’
Argentine rapper Trueno is leading a new wave Latin hip-hop with the success of 'Real Gangsta Love,' his first major breakout hit.
The son of the Uruguayan-born MC Peligro, Trueno (real name Mateo Palacios Corazzina) won freestyle competitions as a teen, and gained momentum when his YouTube session with Argentine wunderkind producer Bizarrap went viral. He belongs to a triumphant new wave of Argentine rappers who have experienced global success during the past decade – from Cazzu and Nicki Nicole to Duki and Tiago PZK – and whose sound betrays the inescapable influences of trap and reggaetón. Building on that momentum, Trueno hit the States for the first time, starting with a set at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, and impressive showings in Los Angeles, New York City and Miami.
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