Chucky73

Born Adel Mejia in La Vega, Dominican Republic, Chucky73 immigrated to New York City at the age of nine. Growing up, he maintained his connection to the rap music he knew from the Dominican Republic, listening to artists such as El Lapiz, Shelow Shaq, and Chief Keef. This early exposure influenced his development as a writer and performer. In his early career, he established himself in the Bronx music scene.

Chucky73 released his debut album, “De Chamaquito Siempre Cabezú,” in November 2020. This album incorporated elements of trap, baile funk, and drill, and featured collaborations with veteran reggaeton artists and rising Latin trap stars. His musical style is characterized by nimble, versatile verses that integrate experimental styles like drill and Dominican dembow, contrasting with the more conventional Latin trap. This approach contributed to his crossover success, leading to features on tracks with artists such as Fivio Foreign (“Nili”) and Rich the Kid (“Riri”). His work also incorporates Dominican street codes and culturally specific vocabulary, challenging traditional views on Spanish Caribbean dialects within music.

Leading the label and collective Sie7etr3 (pronounced “siete tres”), named after the neighborhood around Grand Concourse and E 173rd Street, Chucky73 cultivates a brand that highlights the bicultural reality of his community. The collective’s first official EP, “Sie7etr3,” released in April 2020, gained international airplay in countries including Chile and Colombia with tracks like “Brazilera” and “Colombiana.” His collaboration technique, often developed with Fetti031, focuses on witty punchlines and playful wordplay, evident in their joint releases like “Lili” (2018), “Didi (lili part 2)” (2019), and “Fiti (lili part 3)” from “De Chamaquito Siempre Cabezu.” Chucky73 continues to expand his musical range, as demonstrated by the acoustic guitar-led “Ranchero” and “Nube” featuring Eladio Carrion.