Mex Cortez

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Who is Mex Cortez?

Mex Cortez alias Manimendra is a Sri Lankan/Tanzanian hip hop artist who is quickly cementing himself as one of the new torch bearers of the Hip Hop genre this Eastern part of Sahara.
Mex Cortez grew up in Tanzania’s commercial hub Dar es Salaam, and is a student of the game with an uncanny ability to seamlessly switch gears from his native Swahili language to English to his Sri Lankan dialect Sinhala. His music explores themes of self-motivation, racism and depression and his unique style is an explosive arsenal packed with an incredible flow, hard punch lines, an intricate wordplay, and witty double entendres.

Mex Cortez was inspired early on by the legendary hip hop artist Eminem to rap while the local sensation, One the incredible inspired him to rap in Swahili. As a teenager he was so obsessed with rhyming that by the time he was in high school he recorded tracks on FL studio on his laptop and shared the tracks with his schoolmates. After high school, Mex Cortez and his friends formed the rap group Brimeg and released their first mixtape that they named Brimeg Reloaded.

In 2016 while performing at the lyricist Lounge in Dar’s party area Masaki, he was discovered by Lufu, his mentor and one of the founding members of the notorious hip hop crew Kikosi cha mizinga who provided him with access to a recording studio. And so by 2017, Mex Cortez was officially introduced into the music industry with the release of his first solo mixtape named Badnews which in spite of its novice status, featured Tanzanian legends such as Fid Q and Wakazi.

He finally released his first studio album, Monsoon winds in 2021 that was well received by the fans and which aside from featuring prominent Tanzanian artists like his childhood hero One the incredible, AY Masta, Fid Q, Nikki Mbishi, G Nako, Hashim Dogo, and Zimbabwe’s own Gemma Griffith, it was the first of its kind to be sold and distributed through USB drives.

With almost 10 years in the music industry now, Mex Cortez has already graced the big stages by performing at the TRACE music awards and even collaborating with some of the hottest African artists such as Gemma Griffith from Zimbabwe and Khaligraph Jones from Kenya.

Mex Cortez is currently working on his much anticipated album IGWE that is set to drop by August of 2025. The album will feature talented artists such as his often collaborator and Kenyan neighbor Khaligraph Jones, Mad Ice, Billnas and Nviiri the storyteller.

Mex Cortez is a rising star and the sky is just a view for him as he not only believes that his music will take Tanzania to new global heights but he also plans to bring back to Tanzania the Hip Hop music awards and the rap battle awards. Most of all, he dreams of starting his own Hip Hop label that will house high caliber artists so that together...

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Mex Cortez a ajouté 119 nouvelles vidéos

Mex Cortez - 2021 RECAP!!
Mex Cortez - Barbender 2
Mex Cortez x FreshLikeUhhh x Diamond - YATAPITA
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Kimeumana (feat. Dizastavina & G-Nako)
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Low (feat. V.I.C & Mapanch BMB)
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MAMA
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Musique

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MAMA
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Kimeumana (feat. Dizastavina & G-Nako)
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Fundi (feat. Ay Masta)
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Manimendra
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Rehema
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With Me (feat. FreshLikeUhhh & Sauti from East)
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My People
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Low (feat. V.I.C & Mapanch BMB)
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I Don't Know (feat. Adiana Ross)
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Vidéos

Mex Cortez - MAMA (Official Music Video)
Mex Cortez at Alliance Française feat. Fid Q, Lord Eyes, Dizasta Vina, One Incredible & Frida Amani
Fid Q x Mex Cortez x Lord Eyes Performing "SIMBA"� at Alliance Francaise‼️
Fid Q & Mex Cortez on Jumatano Groove�‼️ at Alliance Francaise�
@briansimba_ ft. @mexcortez - DUSKO (Lyric Video)
Mex Cortez - Trace Awards 2025 (After Party) Performance RECAP
Mex Cortez - KIMEUMANA feat. Dizasta Vina & G Nako (Official Lyric Video)
Mex Cortez - Fundi feat. AY Masta (Official Music Video)
Mex Cortez - Fundi (feat. @AYMasta ) (Visualizer)
@thedyanacods feat. Mex Cortez (Set It Freestyle)�����
The EA link up ������ Cc @khaligraphjones7355 @barcitybaby @Ruyonga #255totheWorld����
Khali Cartel 5 Coming soon!������ #Igwe #StayTuned�
Mex Cortez Freestyle� at the NENO Experience Event along side Fid Q, Lord Eyes, Damian Soul and AY
MANIMENDRA�� Beat Creation by @blackbeatsinthis #255totheWorld���� #LeoSeason♌️� #IGWEisComing��
"MANIMENDRA" Official Video OUT NOW��� #255totheworld
Mex Cortez - Manimendra (Official Music Video)
Mex Cortez - Manimendra (Official Audio)
MANIMENDRA�� Droppin this Week!!�� 10/08/2024 #255totheWorld���� #IGWEisComing�� #BirthdayLoading♌️�
Mex Cortez - Friendly Ghost
Mex Cortez - Like That (Freestyle)
Albinism Song
MANIFEST�� x MANIMENDRA�� �@manifestive @hennessy #GenNext #RepYourHood #manifestivities23
Mex Cortez x FreshLikeUhhh - 8 AM in Charlotte (Freestyle)
EXPENDABLES CYPHER (Lyric Video) - FreshLikeUhhh, Mex Cortez, KBC, KK & Emam Abbas
EXPENDABLES CYPHER - FreshLikeUhhh, Mex Cortez, KBC, KK, Emam Abbas
Mex Cortez - Mayhem (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez x Lyrical Joe (feat. Elli Hekima) - HOLY FLOW 2 (Lyric Video)
Mex Cortez - Ready for War (Kula Manondo) The Official BFC Theme song
Mex Cortez - Barbender 7 (Visuals)
Mex Cortez - Barbender 7 (Lyric Video) DISS TRACK
Mex Cortez - MONSOON WINDS (Full Album)
Mex Cortez x FreshLikeUhhh - Dead Presidents (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - Calm Down It's Valentines
Mex Cortez - Rehema (Official Music Video)
Mex Cortez x FreshLikeUhhh x Diamond - YATAPITA
Mex Cortez - My People
Mex Cortez - With Me (feat. FreshLikeUhhh & Sauti from East)
Mex Cortez - Low (feat. Mapanch BMB & V.I.C)
Mex Cortez - I Don't Know (feat. Adiana Ross)
Mex Cortez - Rehema (Official Audio)
The AFRO VACATION� EP by Mex Cortez @mex.tz is OUT NOW!!��Link: https://ampl.ink/z6b30
Mex Cortez - Peace Be Upon You (Freestyle) @ASAKEMUSIC
Barbender 6 � by @mex.tz OUT NOW!!� (Link: https://youtu.be/2IQbhPvHXzM #255totheWorld����
Mex Cortez - Barbender 6 (Official Video)
Mex Cortez - God Did (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez x FreshlikeUhhh - Disturb The Peace (LYRIC VIDEO)
Mex Cortez - BARCODE 7 (Verse) Lyrics
Mex Cortez - Mi Noma (feat. One The Incredible, Nikki Mbishi & Elli Hekima) (Official Video 4K)
Mex Cortez - Mi Noma feat. One The Incredible, Nikki Mbishi & Elli Hekima (LYRIC VIDEO)
Mex Cortez - Mi Noma (feat. One The Incredible, Nikki Mbishi & Elli Hekima)
Mex Cortez - 2021 RECAP!!
Mex Cortez - Back To The Future
Mex Cortez - Amkia
Squid Game EP 1 (Rap Narration)
Mex Cortez - Barbender 5
Mex Cortez - Essence (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - 10th Wonder (Official Audio)
Mex Cortez - Odinare (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - Sawa (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - 80 Bars Challenge (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - Whats Poppin/Beat Box/Whoopty (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - Let It Burn (feat. Neash) (Official Lyric Video)
Mex Cortez - Signs Freestyle
Mex Cortez - Otis Freestyle Performance at the XXL UNI BASH 2020
Mex Cortez x V.I.C - Maria (Official Audio)
Mex Cortez - August 13 (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez x V.I.C x FreshLikeUhhh - Otis (Freestyle)
BARS 101 (Instrumental) #Bars101 #Challenge
Mex Cortez x FreshLikeUhhh - Bars 101 (Official Audio)
Medy Botion x Fredrick Mulla x Mex Cortez x FreshLikeUhhh - HipHop 255 (Official Audio)
Nail in The Coffin (King B Swag Diss)
Queen B (King B Swag Diss)
Mex Cortez x Lyrical Joe - Holy Flow (Lyric Video)
Mex Cortez - Lwanda Magere Legacy (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez x Lyrical Joe - Holy Flow (Official Audio)
Mex Cortez - Studio Freestyle (Prod. by Syndrome)
Mex Cortez x Medy Botion - Take Over (Official Music Video)
Mex Cortez - Real Stuff (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - Barbender 3 (Lyric Video)
FreshLikeUhhh x Mex Cortez - Cold Summer
FreshLikeUhhh x Mex Cortez - Bella Ciao (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - Bully (Official Music Video)
Mex Cortez ft V.I.C - Rotate (Official Audio)
Mex Cortez - Yes Bana (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - Barbender 2
Mex Cortez - Barbender 1
KOKORIKO - FreshLikeUhhh x Mex Cortez x One The Incredible
Mex Cortez - Don't Let Me Down (Official Audio)
Mex Cortez - One Night (Audio)
Mex Cortez Freestyle at Qube Elite Studios with Salmin Swaggz , Ronny and X-ray ��
Nasty C x Mex Cortez (ALABAMA) #LIFTASYOURISE #REDBULLMUSIC
Can't Get Us (Off the Dome Freestyle) ft V.I.C
Mex Cortez - Pens Down (Official Music Video)
Mex Cortez - Studio Vibe Freestyle (Off the Dome)
Mex Cortez - No Stylist (Remix) ft V.I.C & Jons
Mex Cortez - Down ft V.I.C & Driller (Audio)
Mex Cortez - Chloraseptic REMIX (Music Video)
Mex Cortez - Dinero Remix ''Numero'' ft Juan Angulo, V.I.C & mr.Forever
Mex Cortez performance at the Kisimani Album Launch with Wakazi
Mex Cortez - Chloraseptic Remix (freestyle)
Mex Cortez - WARM UP (Freestyle)
Mex Cortez - Mask Off (Dance Remix) (Prod.By Alvin Brown Beats)
Mex Cortez Freestyle with Sasha at Alternative Nights�
Mex & Lufu INCREDIBLE performance at Lyricist Lounge���
Mex Akimchana Rapper at Bball Kitaa (Freestyle Battle)��
Mex Cortez - Untouchable (Prod.by Kloud Beats) (Mixed & Mastered by Dunga)
Mex Cortez - Madini ft Chedi, Lufu & Fid Q
Mex Cortez - Bad News (Prod.by RJM beats) (Mixed & Mastered by Dunga)
Mex Cortez - Paranormal Love ft V.I.C (Prod.by GHXST) (Mixed & Mastered by Dunga)
Mex Cortez - Got It Back ft Uhhh & Mike Tareto (Prod.by RJM beats) (Mixed & Mastered by Dunga)
Mex Cortez - Still Winning ft Chi, Uhhh, Mic Lon, Bobby & Lufu (Prod.by RJM beats) (Mixed by Dunga)
Mex Cortez - Msuli Bata ft Driller (Prod.by Erock beats) (Mixed & Mastered by Dunga)
Mex Cortez - Come Dance ft V.I.C (Prod.by Stunnah Beatz) (Mixed & Mastered by Dunga)
Mex Cortez - Lessons ft Wakazi & Layla (Prod.by RJM beats) (Mixed & Mastered by CJ Moka)
Mex Cortez - Do or Die ft Bobby Danilu (Prod. by RJM beats) (Mixed & Mastered by Dunga)
Mex Cortez - Bounce That (Prod. by RJM beats) (MIxed & Mastered by Dunga)
Mex Cortez - Tongue Twister (Super Sonic Speed) 160 words in 25 seconds..!!!! �
Mex Cortez Freestyle Killing It on So So Fresh at Clouds FM (88.5) with Tennille & Voltage Music
Mic Lon & Mex Cortez Dropping Barz at Clouds FM (88.5)

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2016

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