The Mean Machine (rap group)

The Mean Machine was a rap group composed of Puerto Ricans who rapped in both English and Spanish. They are known for the single "Disco Dream", released as a 12" 33 RPM single in 1981 on the Sugar Hill Records label. In 1986, they recorded a single called "At The Party" on the Honey Hush label.^[1] The group is often cited as the first bilingual rap group, and is possibly the first ever Latin hip hop group.^[2]

From Left to Right: Mr. Schick (Daniel Rivera Jr.), Jimmy Mac (James McLean), Cool Cliff (Clifford Santiago) and DJ Julio (Steven Santiago)

Members

• DJ Julio (Steven Santiago)
• Jimmy Mac (James McLean)
• Mr. Nice (Jose Semprit)
• Mr. Schick (Daniel Rivera Jr.)
• Butch Kid (Roman Barksdale Jr.)
• Cool Cliff (Clifford Santiago)