Delinquent Habits
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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = [[Image:DelinquentHabits title.JPG|Delinquent Habits|212px]]
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| Img_capt = From far left to right: Ives, Michelle, and O.G. Style
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| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = {{flagicon|United States}} [[East Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[USA]]
| Genre = [[Rap]]<br/>[[Hip-Hop]]
| Years_active = 1991 to present
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| URL = [http://www.delinquenthabits.net delinquenthabits.net]
| Current_members = [[Ives]]<br/>[[O.G. Style]]<br/>Michelle
| Past_members = [[Kemo The Blaxican]]
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'''Delinquent Habits''' (a.k.a. '''Los Delinquentes''') is a [[chicano rap|Chicano]] [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group. Formed in [[Los Angeles]] in 1991, they are known for their [[Latin]]-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore. Their first album was executive produced by [[Cypress Hill]] member [[Sen Dog]] and featured guest appearances by Sen himself as well as [[Puerto Rican American|Puerto Rican]] [[New York City]] rapper [[Hurricane G]]. Their second album, ''Here Come The Horns'', again featured Sen Dog as well as Sen's brother, pioneering Latin rapper [[Mellow Man Ace]]. The melodic "Merry Go Round" featured the female singer Michelle. The group chose to focus more on hardcore rap on their fourth offering, "Freedom Band".
== Members ==
* '''Kemo the Blaxican''' (David L.K. Thomas, former member)
* '''Ives''', '''Irie''', '''El Guero/Huero Loco''' (Ivan Martin, [[MC]])
* '''O.G. Style''' (Alejandro Martinez, DJ and Producer)
* '''Michelle''' (Vocals)
The group itself originally consisted of two MCs, Ives and Kemo, and O.G. Style as the DJ. Thus the group was often called "'''Los Tres Delinquentes'''" (In English: "The Three Delinquents"). In 1996, the group garnered international success with their first single "''[[Tres Delinquentes]]''" selling over one million copies. The success of the song pushed the group's self-titled album to nearly the same figure. Kemo soon left after the completion of their album ''[[Freedom Band]]'' to pursue a solo career with some substantial success. He was replaced by female vocalist Michelle, who had been previously feautured in their songs.
==Discography==
===Albums===
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<gallery>
Image:Delinquenthabits-selftitled.jpg|<center>'''[[Delinquent Habits (album)|Delinquent Habits]]'''<br/><center> 1996
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Image:Herecomethehorns_DH.jpg|<center>'''[[Here Come the Horns]]'''<br/><center> 1998
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Image:MerryGoRound_DH.jpg|<center>'''[[Merry Go Round (album)|Merry Go Round]]'''<br/><center> 2000
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Image:FreedomBand_DH.JPG|<center>'''[[Freedom Band]]'''<br/><center> 2003
<center>
Image:NewandImproved_DH.jpg|<center>'''[[New and Improved]]'''<br/><center> 2006
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</center>
== Trivia ==
*"''[[Return of the Tres]]''" was featured in the 2001 and 2005 films, [[Double Take (film)|Double Take]] and [[Harsh Times|Harsh Times]], respectively. The song was also used in one of [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]'s ''Joga Bonito'' advertisements.
*Several of their songs are featured on the soundtracks to video games such as [[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4]], [[Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico]], and Total Overdose's official sequel; [[Chili Con Carnage]].
*Ive's other alias is "''El Guero/Huero Loco''", meaning "''The crazy light-skinned one''". ''Guero'' (or ''Huero'') can also be used as a derogatory term for a non-hispanic caucasian but is also found as a common [[term of endearment]].
*Of all three male members of the group, only Kemo was fluent in [[Spanish language|Spanish]].
*Kemo's [[birth name]] is David Lorenzo Karlos Juan Thomas-Gonzalez Rodriguez Sanchez Iglesias.
== External links ==
* [http://www.delinquenthabits.net/ Official site]
* [http://delinquenthabitat.com/ Fan Site]
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