Juan Gotti Explained

Juan Gotti
Birth Name:	Juan Ramos
Origin:	Houston, Texas, US
Genre:	Southern hip hop, Chicano rap
Years Active:	1997–present
Label:	Dope House Records, Warner Music Latina, Nueva Records

Juan Ramos,^[1] better known by his stage name Juan Gotti, is an American rapper of Mexican descent, and member of Dope House Records.^[2] He raps in both Spanish and English.^{[3] [4]}

Biography

Ramos was raised in Houston, Texas.^[1] He later moved to San Antonio.^[5] Gotti combines regional Norteño and Ranchero music with hip hop to create his signature sound.^[1] 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.^[1]

His album No Sett Trippin was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2004.^[6] 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.^[7] He has also received multiple nominations for Texas Latin Rap Awards,^[8] including a win for Artist of the Year in 2005.^[9]

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

External links

• Official MySpace page

Notes and References

1. Web site: August 25, 2004 . Juan Gotti of Texas Nominated for Latin Grammy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170324184335/http://www.latinrapper.com/news_august25b.html . March 24, 2017 . LatinRapper.com.
2. Burr, Ramiro (September 26, 2004). "Latin Notes: Gotti raps about barrio life and having a good time", San Antonio Express-News, p. J8.
3. Lopez, Robert (November 25, 1994). "Latin rappers want their due", The Beaumont Enterprise, p. B1.
4. Cobo, Leila (April 29, 2006). "Join the Party", Billboard 118 (17): LM8.
5. Lannert, John (April 29, 2006). "New artists strut their stuff", Billboard 118 (17): LM34.
6. Burr, Ramiro (October 13, 2004). "Juan Gotti inspired by life in the barrio", Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
7. Web site: June 23, 2005 . Juan Gotti Climbs the Latin Billboard Charts . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170324185816/http://www.latinrapper.com/news_june23b.html . March 24, 2017 . LatinRapper.com.
8. Marsilio, Elaine (November 27, 2009). "Latin Rap Awards return Saturday: Ceremony to honor genre's best artists", Corpus Christi Caller-Times, p. A2.
9. Hinojosa, Cassandra (September 18, 2005). "Texas Latin Rap Awards honors major talents", Corpus Christi Caller-Times, p. A2.