Siddhesh Joshi (Editor)

Jonny Z

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
Jonny Z


Role
  
Musical Artist

Jonny Z imagesartistdirectcomImagesSourcesAMGCOVERSm

Albums
  
El Catrin, Jonny Z, Jonny Z Presents Bass N Freestyle 2000

Similar
  
DJ Laz, Gucci Crew II, MC Luscious, Lil' Johanna, Ray Guell

Jonny Z- No Senor


Jonny Z is an American hip hop artist and producer.

Contents

Jonny Z httpswwwrapmusicguidecomamassimagesinvento

Jonny Z - Shake Your Culo (Shake, Shake)


Career

Jonny Z Jonny Z Biography History AllMusic

Jonny Z first began working with producer Doug Rasheed in the mid 1990s. He scored his first hit when "Shake Shake (Shake Your Culo)" reached #38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music chart.

Jonny Z JONNY Z Lyrics Playlists Videos Shazam

In 1996 he released "Latin Swing" which peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music Chart.

Jonny Z Jonny Z Sancho Villa CD Rap Music Guide

His debut album, Jonny Z, was released in December 1996. It featured "No Senor (Drop Your Chones)", which reached #38 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles chart, and "Mamacita", which reached #51.

Jonny Z Latin Swing Jonny Z Shazam

He recorded a Latino version of Rodney O and Joe Cooley's "Everlasting Bass" entitled "Puro Latin Bass", featuring South Park Mexican a.k.a. SPM.

He then established his own label "One Lil Vato". His singles "Ku-Ku" and "Te La Pongo" were released by Jellybean Benitez's label, Jellybean Recordings, in 2001.

Legacy

Jonny Z is considered to be a pioneer of Latin Hip-Hop, due to him being one of the first Latinos combining bass music with salsa, mambo, and regional Mexican banda. The Oxford encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States - Volume 2 - Page 301 states: "A new style of Latina and Latino hip-hop was created in Miami and Texas by the bass rappers DJ Laz and Jonny Z, who mixed Latin styles with bass music".... Besides bass music, he also recorded some funk-influenced hip hop on his earlier albums. Among those early tracks, the Chicano anthem "Orale". He also was the first Latino American to incorporate not only Spanglish in his raps, but more explicit words and phrases. Words like "Culo" and "Nalgas", and "Chones". Phrases like "Vamos a la cama", and "Se me Paro". This opened the door of acceptability at radio stations across the U.S. He was truly the original Latin rap rebel.
Jonny Z's records continue to be aired frequently on major radio stations across the U.S. including KBBT San Antonio, and KYLD San Francisco.

Discography

  • Jonny Z (1996) Pump Records/Quality Records
  • Sancho Villa (1999) One Lil Vato Records
  • Z 1 N Only (1998) Pump Records
  • Bass Balla (2000) Thump Records
  • El Catrin (2000) Thump Records
  • Hits and More (2000)
  • Greatest Hits (2000)
  • Barrio Knights (2003)
  • References

    Jonny Z Wikipedia