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latin hip-hop · Dominican Republic
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Kase.O
Kase.O, born Javier Ibarra Ramos in Zaragoza in 1980, is a Spanish rapper and a member of Violadores del Verso. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Spanish-language hip-hop.
Origins
He released his first demo in 1993 and rose to prominence with Violadores del Verso, whose albums include Genios (1999), Vicios y Virtudes (2001) and Vivir para Contarlo (2006). As a soloist he released Kase.O Jazz Magnetism (2011), El Círculo (2016) and Camisa de Fuerza (2026).
The sound
He is known for dense, technically precise rhyming and wordplay over boom-bap and jazz-influenced beats. El Círculo turned toward more introspective, personal writing.
Legacy
El Círculo was certified gold and nominated for the Latin Grammy for Best Urban Music Album, and Rolling Stone ranked him second among the greatest rappers in Spanish. He received the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes in 2024, and "Mono" was nominated for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song at the 2026 Latin Grammys.
Signature song
Esto No Para
"Esto No Para" is his signature song, the single from El Círculo (2016).
Top songs
- 1
Esto No Para ★
El Círculo · 2016
- 2
Repartiendo Arte
Previo · 2015
- 3
Mazas y Catapultas
El Círculo · 2016
- 4
Pavos Reales
El Círculo · 2016
- 5
Viejos Ciegos
El Círculo · 2016
- 6
Guapo Tarde
El Círculo · 2016
- 7
Bendecidos
single · 2023
- 8
Javat y Kamel 2011
Kase.O Jazz Magnetism · 2011
