Akwid
Akwid performing in Anaheim, California in 2004.
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres	Chicano rap, Latin, rap, hip hop
Labels	Universal/Machete (2008-Present),Univision Music Group (previously)
Website	www.akwid.com
Members
Sergio Gomez Francisco Gomez

Akwid is an American hip hop group combining hip hop-style vocals with regional Mexican music. An earlier incarnation of the group was known as Juvenile Style . Rappers Sergio "AK" Gómez and Francisco "Wikid" Gómez, who make up Akwid, are brothers, originally from Jiquilpan, Michoacán, now live in Los Angeles, California.^[1]

Their first album, Proyecto Akwid, won two Billboard Prizes and a Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.

Their 2004 album Hoy, Ayer, and Forever remixes several songs from the album 2002 A.D. using their more recent style, incorporating regional Mexican music. Their 2004 album KOMP 104.9 Radio Compa is in the form of a broadcast on a fictitious radio station that plays only Akwid, and their 2005 album Los Aguacates De Jiquilpan is in the form of a fairy tale explaining their arrival from Mexico to the U.S.. They are currently signed to Universal's Machete Music.

Their song, "¡Chivas Explosivas!" is the official anthem for Club Deportivo Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ^[2]

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Albums 2 Notes 3 External links

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• Akwid Project (2-k Sounds, 2001)
• 2002 A.D. (2-k Sounds, 2002)
• Proyecto Akwid (Univision, 2003)
• Crossover (2-k Sounds, 2004)
• Hoy, Ayer, and Forever (Univision, 2004)
• Siempre (Banyan, 2004)
• KOMP 104.9 Radio Compa (Univision, 2004)
• Los Aguacates De Jiquilpan (Univision, 2005)
• Kickin' It Juntos (with Jae-P), Univision, 2005)
• Still Kickin' It (with Jae-P), (Univision, 2005)
• Live in Japan (Univision, 2006)
• Dos En Uno (Univision, 2006)
• E.S.L (Univision, 2006)
• Greatest Exitos (Univision, 2007)
• La Novela (Univision, 2007)
• No Hay Manera y Muchos Exitos Mas: Linea de Oro (Univision, 2007)

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Akwid on Univision Music Group (English) (Spanish)
• Akwid on VH1