Juan Ramos, better known by his stage name Juan Gotti, is a Mexican-American rapper and formerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbecDTuqPQc member of Dope House Records.Burr, Ramiro (September 26, 2004). "Latin Notes: Gotti raps about barrio life and having a good time", San Antonio Express-News, p. J8. He raps in both Spanish and English.Lopez, Robert (November 25, 1994). "Latin rappers want their due", The Beaumont Enterprise, p. B1.Cobo, Leila (April 29, 2006). "Join the Party", Billboard 118 (17): LM8.
Biography Ramos was raised in Houston, Texas. He later moved to San Antonio.Lannert, John (April 29, 2006). "New artists strut their stuff", Billboard 118 (17): LM34. Gotti combines regional Norteño and Ranchero music with hip hop to create his signature sound. Some of Gotti's music was recorded in an attempt to promote peace between rival gangs, as the result of his change of attitude after being released from prison.
His album No Sett Trippin was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2004.Burr, Ramiro (October 13, 2004). "Juan Gotti inspired by life in the barrio", Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 19, 2010. In 2005, his follow-up album John Ghetto debuted at #11 on Billboard's Latin Rhythm Charts, as well as #46 under the Top Latin Albums category. He has also received multiple nominations for Texas Latin Rap Awards,Marsilio, Elaine (November 27, 2009). "Latin Rap Awards return Saturday: Ceremony to honor genre's best artists", Corpus Christi Caller-Times, p. A2. including a win for Artist of the Year in 2005.Hinojosa, Cassandra (September 18, 2005). "Texas Latin Rap Awards honors major talents", Corpus Christi Caller-Times, p. A2.
Discography
Studio albums 2002: No Sett Trippin - Dope House Records 2005: John Ghetto - WEA Latina (#46 Latin, #24 Rap) 2005: John Ghetto (Deluxe Edition)(CD & DVD) - WEA Latina 2007: Raza Ville - WEA Latina 2008: Texas Es Mexico - Atraco Music 2008: The Chronicles of Juan Ramos - Jake Records 2011: Ain't No Love - Goldtoes Entertainment 2011: Fear No Evil - Goldtoes Entertainment 2011: Dope La Familia (with Carolyn Rodriguez) – Soulyrical Publishing 2011: Ley De Texas - Virus Enterprises LLC 2012: Getcho Head Right - Spent Records 2013: Broken Dreams - Atraco Music 2014: Makin Moves - (with G Man) – Criminal Mind Records 2014: Respeto The Album - (with Ice) – Ice House Records 2015: American Me
Remix albums 2002: No Sett Trippin (Slowed & Throwed) 2005: John Ghetto (Chopped & Screwed)
Mixtapes 2003: Underground Vol.1 El Mas Locote Mix 2004: Underground Vol.2 Off The Chompa 2005: Underground Vol.3 Mas Locote De La Chingada 2006: Underground Vol.4 Still Loco
References
External links Official MySpace page