Formed in 2013 in the Monterrico neighborhood of Lima, Peru, M2H—short for
Monterrico Hip Hop and also known as Mi Segundo Hogar—started as a collective of
high school friends led by Jota Gallardo and Kaeve, with early members including
MG, Maravi, Sinaka, Jefe MC, and Cazottes. They began by recording lo-fi demos
like “Aunque Te Duela” and “Amor y Castigo” in 2014, gradually refining their
sound at their home studio, Gallardo Records. By 2015 they released their debut
mixtape Primeros Pasos and the album Así Empezó, marking their emergence into
Peru’s underground hip-hop scene. ...