Fermin IV
Fermín IV Caballero Elizondo, born on December 22, 1974, in Monterrey, Nuevo
León, began his music career in the early 1990s as part of the local rock group
Prófuga del Metate before co-founding the groundbreaking hip-hop trio Control
Machete in 1995, alongside DJ Toy Selectah and Pato Machete. The group made an
explosive debut with Mucho Barato in 1996, featuring the anthem “Comprendes
Mendes,” and followed up with Artillería Pesada presenta in 1999, which included
the hit “Sí señor” and earned major recognition across Latin America. In 2000,
Fermín IV left Control Machete after...
