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Puerto Rican rapper
KEVVO, known as the Prince of Perreo, blends trap and reggaetón, delivering flashy, boisterous lyrics with raunchy themes. He quickly became a star after debuting in 2019, when an all-star remix of his single "105 F" became a viral hit. Since then, he's made further hits with artists like
J Balvin ("Billettes Azules"),
Rauw Alejandro ("El Effecto Remix"), and
Chencho Corleone ("105 F Remix"), among others. In early 2021, he issued "Te Va Bien" in collaboration with
Arcángel &
Becky G, featuring
Darell. He also joined
Leebrian,
De La Ghetto, and
Noriel on the single "Pesseo," in advance of his Interscope debut album, Cotidiano.
Kevin Manuel Rivera Allende was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. He grew up listening to Puerto Rican rap and reggaetón artists like
Cosculluela and
Daddy Yankee, and started making beats as a hobby when he was eight years old after watching his dad produce tracks on a home computer. After several years of posting his beats and songs online,
KEVVO received a call from a talent scout, and his career was quickly kicked into full gear. His debut single, "5:12," appeared in March 2019, and was quickly followed by "105 F." The song's remix featured guest verses by several of the rapper's heroes, including
Farruko,
Ñengo Flow, and
Arcángel, and it ended up being a massive hit, reaching hundreds of millions of streams. Its success was followed by the similarly popular "El Efecto (Remix)," a collaboration with
Rauw Alejandro and
Chencho Corleone, additionally featuring
Bryant Myers,
Lyanno, and
Dalex.
KEVVO continued releasing tracks throughout 2020, including collaborations with
Darell ("Booty Call"),
Jay Wheeler ("No Lo Niegues"), and
J Balvin ("Billetes Azules"). He issued tracks such as "Desahogo" and 2021's "Te Va Bien," with
Arcángel &
Becky G featuring
Darell, and collaborated with
Leebrian,
De La Ghetto, and
Noriel on the single "Pesseo" in anticipation of his Interscope debut album, Cotidiano. ~ Paul Simpson