Control Machete was formed in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, in 1995 by
scratcher and keyboardist DJ Toy Selectah, vocalist Pato Machete, and vocalist
Fermín IV. The trio quickly gained attention with their debut album Mucho
Barato, released in February 1997 after legal delays, featuring the breakthrough
single "Comprendes Mendes?" which propelled the group into mainstream Latin
hip‑hop and positioned them among the Top 50 Spanish‑language rappers according
to Rolling Stone. In 1999 they released Artillería Pesada presenta…, which
included the hit "Sí Señor" and earned a nominati...