“Making a Monsta”
Like the 808 bass of a West Coast rap song, Richmond rapper HugoMonster comes stomping down your street and into your living room, shattering windows and egos.
Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hugo Monster grew up focused on the success of school and work, only to discover a life's worth of obstacles boxing him in. Instead of becoming a maladjusted, cold-hearted creature, a persona began to form inside Hugo, eventually taking a life on its own as rap tyrant HugoMonster.
With a light-hearted yet curt voice, the Monster's words have found their place, penetrating through tweeters and into music venues and revitalizing audiences.
Born in impoverished El Salvador, HugoMonster moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in his early childhood, assimilating and immersing himself in the pop culture of American youth.
Hugo released works under the alias MC Huey in the early millennium.
A few years later, Hugo went on to pique the interest of fellow friends and artists and was dubbed Hugo Monster.
After releasing his debut album, "Unleashed," in 2006 and winning the hearts of locals, he collaborated with fellow Richmond rapper BreakaDawn (now known as Paavo) for the wrestling-themed album "Off The Top." In 2013, he released a series of solo EP's, beginning with "Hugo the Ugly," entirely produced by long-time collaborator Charlie Giant and featuring the call-and-response-styled video "Death by Pupusa."
In 2015, Hugo toured the Southwest in support of his second LP., "Monrocks," highlighted by his introductory banger, G.G.T. (God-Given Talent). He would go on to open for such acts as Locksmith of Frontline and legendary artists Del The Funky Homosapien, Bukue One, and East Coast duo The Artifacts.
Today, Hugo is still out here, releasing music, creating, and doing what he loves best: rocking!
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