“Spanish Grease - The slick of heritage that gets on everything you touch, that won’t wipe off. It’s not dirty. It’s seasoning. It is the thing that makes the machine run”
As the only truly Spanish speaking MC in Delinquent Habits, Kemo shaped the crew's sound for twenty years, taking their music far beyond all borders and out into the world.
In 1996, the group made their breakthrough with "Tres Delinquentes", blending classic Mariachi sounds with heavy hip hop beats. It was then that a wider audience first realized just how exceptional Kemo's flow was: bilingual, precise, and razor sharp. He entered the scene as "The Blaxican" and never looked back.
After four albums with Delinquent Habits and tours around the globe, Kemo left the crew to release his solo debut "Simple Plan". Following the strong response, albums two and three, and numerous sync placements, the next challenge arrived: a cancer diagnosis. Suddenly, tour dates turned into chemotherapy appointments.
Kemo fought his way back and beat cancer. He's reunited with Delinquent Habits while continuing his solo career. In recent years, he has celebrated his European comeback supporting Jaya The Cat and Cypress Hill.
2026 marks his first headline tour, “Spanish Grease” across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
“Gratitude is the only word that fits and even that feels too small. You all come as you are. No performance, no apology, no carefully curated version of yourself. And that, more than anything, is the whole point.”
