EL CHOJIN
Domingo Edjang Moreno (born on 28 April 1977), better known by his stage name El Chojin (pronounced as in Japanese Chōjin, not with a Spanish J), is a Spanish rapper. He is the current Guinness World Record holder for most syllables rapped in one minute.[2]
El Chojin takes his name from the Overfiend in the anime Urotsukidōji. During the first part of his rap career, he was a member of the WFN crew (“Wild for da Night”), so called after a Rampage/Busta Rhymes song of the same name. He was later part of the group 995 and with them released four albums.
As a solo artist he has put out twelve LPs as of 2013, including Cuando Hay Obstáculos… and …Jamás Intentes Negarlo (the initials of those two titles spelling out C.H.O.J.I.N.). After his first five full-length solo records, in 2004 Chojin returned with a demo, Rap por placer, available as a free download.
In early 2005, his eighth LP 8jin was released. The record tackles such issues as professionalism in rap and violence against women. The album cover was chosen from among almost 400 submissions, from a contest organized by the rapper through his webpage.
In 2007 he released Striptease, an album in which he “bares” his soul. It is a collaboration with various producers, both veteran and new, and includes instrumentation such as guitars, harmonicas, pianos, and a gospel chorus. The following year he released Aún rap por placer, a follow-up to his previous demo, consisting of six solo tracks and one featuring Duo Kie. Like its predecessor, it could also be legally downloaded for free.
In March 2009, he released Cosas que pasan, que no pasan y que deberían pasar (Things that Happen, Don’t Happen, and Should Happen), a 30-track album with a diverse array of contributors, including Locus from Duo Kie, Maika Sitté from blues band Red House, comedian El Gran Wyoming, and singer-songwriter Luis Eduardo Aute, as well as others.
Chojin is known for the social commentary of his lyrics, his solo record Mi turno being perhaps his most “radical” work. He avoids coarse language in his music, and his raps also frequently espouse non-violence, anti-racism, and warn of the dangers of drugsand alcohol. One of the main themes covered on most albums is the discrimination against and general mistreatment of immigrants. Although, being born and raised in Spain, he is not an immigrant himself, he is well aware of the problems they face. As is reflected in his songs “Yo no soy de esos”, “Mami, el negro está rabioso”, and “Cara sucia”, he has suffered such discrimination due to the colour of his skin. He also is known for his track “Lola”, promoting condom use, which came to be used in a Barcelona contraceptive awareness campaign. Amnesty International used one of his songs (featuring Meko and Kraze Negroze) for their “Ponte en mi piel” (“Put Yourself in My Skin”) campaign, another attempt to raise awareness, this time regarding immigration, and, with the release of 8jin, Amnesty selected “El final del cuento de hadas” (“The End of the Fairy Tale”) for a campaign against gender-based violence.