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Cartel de Santa is a Mexican band from the barrio de la Aurora , Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico. The band started playing in 1996 and actually is composed by Eduardo Davalos de Luna, also known as MC Babo (lead vocals), MC Dharius, Rowan Rabia (beatmaker) and DJ Agustín (only in live shows).[1] They have been referred to as one of the most notable groups of Mexican hip-hop.[2]

However, the most important album by the band was released one year later, in 2004, named Cartel de Santa, vol. 2, which includes hits as Blah, blah, blah , La llamada and El arte del engaño .[3] This album counted with other artists, such as Tego Calderón, in Conexión Puerto Rico , and Mr. Pomel, in Crónica Babilonia .

In 2007, Cartel de Santa recorded its third album, named Cartel de Santa, vol. proIIIbido which included the singles Cheka wey that also counts with a music video clip, Hey, si me ven , Subele a la greibol and La ranfla del cartel . A few months later, the lead vocalist MC Babo was arrested for killing a band member. Due to this fact, the group released a compilation album, Cartel de Santa, Greatest Hits, for rising funds and setting the vocalist free. MC Babo was liberated from prison nine months later,[1] after the group paid about 130,000 pesos as bail.[6]

Nineteen tracks feature on this, the debut from hardcore Mexican rap outfit Cartel de Santa. Released in 2003 at the beginning of what would become a popular and critically applauded career, Cartel de Santa includes a CD-R feature to unlock extra content and the hit tracks Asesino de Asesinos, Barreros, and Mi Ciudad. ~ Chris True, Rovi All Music Guide