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Mexicano 777 (Israel Perales Ortiz) was born on 25 August, 1972 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, is a Puerto Rican rapper. Discover Mexicano 777's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
Popular As |
Israel Perales Ortiz |
Occupation |
Rapper |
Age |
42 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
Born |
25 August, 1972 |
Birthday |
25 August |
Birthplace |
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
Date of death |
23 July, 2015 |
Died Place |
Manatí, Puerto Rico |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Rapper with the age 42 years old group.
Mexicano 777 Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Mexicano 777 height not available right now. We will update Mexicano 777's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Not Available |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Edith Noemi Perales Aguirre |
Mexicano 777 Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mexicano 777 worth at the age of 42 years old? Mexicano 777’s income source is mostly from being a successful Rapper. He is from United States. We have estimated Mexicano 777's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Rapper |
Mexicano 777 Social Network
Timeline
Israel Perales Ortiz (September 1, 1972 – July 23, 2015), better known by his stage name Mexicano 777, was a Puerto Rican rapper who gained fame across Latin America, and in the United States.
Mexicano 777 was from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, and was considered to be one of the pioneers of Latin hip hop and reggaeton.
His ability to sing was unveiled by parents and siblings when Perales went to take a shower and began to sing.
As he came out of the bathroom everyone was waiting in front of the door asking how he had learned the songs he was singing (those of Pedrito Fernández).
All this happened when Perales was just six years old.
At this young age he was already to duplicate the voice of Fernandez.
Therefore after, the young singer began taking part in various school activities such as plays, recitals, musicals.
Soon after people would start calling him by his nickname "Mexicano".
Mexicano 777 began his musical career during the early 1990s, alongside such artists as DJ Playero and DJ Adam.
First with Adam he wrote "Se Testigo" and won the "Best New Style Award".
In 1993, Perales Ortiz allegedly participated in an armed robbery of a Fajardo restaurant, in which he was accused of pulling a firearm on employees and taking off with $2,000 dollars in cash.
He spent 7 years in prison for the robbery he committed in 1993.
In 1996, his hit "Desde La Isla De La Muerte" formed part of the "Guatauba" release in New York together with Tony Touch, one of the most known hispanic DJs.
He would later make a music video for said song.
Mexicano 777 collaborated with Fat Joe in 1997 on the song "No Mas Tregua".
The song was featured on the 1997 album Boricua Guerrero First Combat.
Also in 1997, his song "Razor Sharp" together with Curly y Demus from Boricua Guerrero EP opened the door for the international market.
On June 22, 1997, Mexicano 777 was at a discothèque when a shooting took place.
He held 19 year old Laura Isabel Aponte Rivera in his hands and prayed before she was taken to a hospital, where she died of a gunshot to the head.
Aponte Rivera's mother Myra Rivera credited Mexicano 777 with helping her see her daughter at the hospital before she died.
His first album "Entre El Bien y El Mal" would be released in September of 1998 which included popular picks such as "Bendición Mami," "Hagan Ruido Las Pistolas Featuring Tempo," y "Un Alma Inocente."
He directed the corresponding music videos for the songs which reached an all time high popularity.
He was later named "Rap Artist of the Year" in Puerto Rico.
Mexicano 777's 2001 album, "God's Assassin" became a major musical and cultural hit selling 200,000 records.
The album included 14 songs, including a collaboration, "Guerreros" ("Warriors") with another artist also known as "Mexicano 777", Mad Lion.
Also in 2001, he released "El Colmo de los Fujitivos" ("The Last of the Fugitives"), which included "El Boricua Poeta" ("The Puerto Rican Poet").
Mexicano recorded the albums while in prison.
In 2005, Mexicano 777 released "Pa' La Kalle 1972-The Beginning" ("To The Streets 1972-The Beginning"), which was released under the Universal Music Latino label.
On this CD, he had collaborations with Ivy Queen (on a major hit named "Madre No Llores"-"Mother, don't Cry") and with Arcángel & De La Ghetto (on "Im' a Murdera-Como Tiemblan"-Im a Murderer-See Them Shaking").
In 2008, Mexicano 777 returned to the music charts in Puerto Rico with "Septimo Elemento" ("Seventh Element").
And in 2009, he released his final album "El Demente Sicario De La Liríca ("The Insane Hitman Of The Lyric").
It was during 2010 that Mexicano 777 was initially diagnosed with throat and tongue cancer, which led to eventually retiring from releasing albums.
In 2011 after a successful throat and tongue cancer surgical operation, Mexicano 777 would perform live in concert in Chile.
However, he was diagnosed with throat and tongue cancer again in 2013.
Early in 2013, Mexicano 777's pregnant daughter, 21-year-old Edith Noemi Perales Aguirre, was found by her 16-year-old brother, murdered.
Late in September 2013, two Fajardo residing brothers were arrested by police on suspicion of her murder as well as those of two local men.
Mexicano 777, who was at a Hogares Crea rehabilitation center in Arecibo at the time, vowed to avenge his daughter's death and escaped the rehab center on May 22, but he was caught soon after and was sentenced to three years in prison to be spent in Bayamon.
Mexicano 777 had been at Hogares Crea after being sentenced to three years of probation, charged with domestic abuse.
On June 1, 2015, Mexicano 777 was released after his sentence was reduced by one year so he could spend his final days with his family.