José Fernando Morales Rivera (born August 19, 1984), known professionally as Kendo Kaponi, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer.
Kendo Kaponi | |
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| Birth name | José Fernando Morales Rivera |
| Born | August 19, 1984 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Personal life
editKaponi's life was tragic in many ways. With no family to care for him, he had begun to live in foster homes from when he was seven years old. His parents were drug addicts. He discovered his father's identity at same father's funeral.[1] His mother was a heroin addict. Kaponi was raised by his grandmother until she died of cancer and was then put into foster care because no one in his family wanted to take up his care.[2] He has two daughters.[1]
Career
editKaponi has released one mixtape, El Alpha & El Omega in 2018. He is also known for participating in productions with Don Omar such as Don Omar Presents: Meet the Orphans, which include El Duro, Viviendo Con el Enemigo, and RX.[3] He was also involved in a diss battle against Baby Rasta, Cosculluela[4] and Arcángel.[5]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Apocalypto (TBA)
Mixtape
edit- Musicologo & Menes: Kendo Edition (2016)
- El Alpha & El Omega (2018)
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
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| 2013 | Reggaetón the Movie[6] | Omar | First appearance in acting |
References
edit- ^ a b "Kendo Kaponi: un talento en el bajo mundo de la música". Primera Hora (in Spanish). March 20, 2012.
- ^ "Exclusivo: Kendo Kaponi revela qué lo llevó a cometer la agresión por la que fue a la cárcel". YouTube (in Spanish). Primer Impacto.
- ^ "Las autoridades federales arrestan a Kendo Kaponi en Coamo". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). April 9, 2018.
- ^ "A Breakdown of Anuel AA and Cosculluela's Explosive Beef". September 12, 2018.
- ^ "Kendo Kaponi le declara la guerra a dos de sus colegas reguetoneros". Primera Hora (in Spanish). January 30, 2014.
- ^ Tirado, Frances (October 13, 2013). "Reggaetón the Movie". primerahora (in Spanish).