The Americanos

Los Angeles-based trio the Americanos broke through with a series of high-energy singles that found electronic production meeting party-centric rap from established guest stars. After finding success with their 2012 hit "We Run L.A.," singer Louie Rubio and producer Lex Larson joined with <a href="spotify:artist:7sHWvTWufU865WrWckjyE0">DJ Felli Fel</a> to form a new supergroup. Their singles often featured guest rappers or vocalists, ranging from Lil John to <a href="spotify:artist:6icQOAFXDZKsumw3YXyusw">Lil Yachty</a>.

The Americanos formed in 2012, shortly after founding members Louie Rubio and Lex Larson collaborated as Doc Hollywood. In that iteration, the producer/vocalist team scored a hit with a song that featured guest rapper <a href="spotify:artist:7zG99MOjfpkKnku9puVApB">Ya Boy</a> running rhymes over their glossy electronic beats. They teamed up with producer <a href="spotify:artist:7sHWvTWufU865WrWckjyE0">Felli Fel</a> who had worked with platinum-selling rappers like <a href="spotify:artist:5K4W6rqBFWDnAN6FQUkS6x">Kanye West</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:137W8MRPWKqSmrBGDBFSop">Wiz Khalifa</a> and together as the Americanos, they began refining that formula for new songs. Their first material came in the form of 2015 debut single "BlackOut." The amped-up drinking anthem featured <a href="spotify:artist:7sfl4Xt5KmfyDs2T3SVSMK">Lil Jon</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5LHRHt1k9lMyONurDHEdrp">Tyga</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:5gCRApTajqwbnHHPbr2Fpi">Juicy J</a> and was used in multiple TV shows and films "We Are Your Friends" and "Office Christmas Party." They quickly signed to <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Atlantic%22">Atlantic</a> and released second single "In My Foreign (feat. <a href="spotify:artist:7c0XG5cIJTrrAgEC3ULPiq">Ty Dolla $ign</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6icQOAFXDZKsumw3YXyusw">Lil Yachty</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1SupJlEpv7RS2tPNRaHViT">Nicky Jam</a> & <a href="spotify:artist:6vXTefBL93Dj5IqAWq6OTv">French Montana</a>)" in 2016. The next year they released third single "Everyday (feat. <a href="spotify:artist:5M0lbkGluOPXLeFjApw8r8">DRAM</a> & <a href="spotify:artist:5V6Fsd2uaGeRYi2WDYnaqh">KYLE</a>)" and in 2018 followed it with "Never Understand (feat. <a href="spotify:artist:3KV3p5EY4AvKxOlhGHORLg">Jeremih</a> & <a href="spotify:artist:21dooacK2WGBB5amYvKyfM">Smokepurpp</a>)" and "Money on You." ~ Fred Thomas