DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman from Denver is looking to make history (again) as she takes the stage for the Red Bull Batalla USA National Finals freestyle rap and Master of Ceremonies competition in New York this weekend.

Maria Camila Perez Amarillo, known by her stage name Desnivela, will be the first female MC to compete in a Red Bull Batalla USA National Final after winning the 2024 Westside Cup in California. She has been preparing for Friday's event, the worlds largest Spanish-language rap competition, for about a decade now.

Originally from Columbia, Desnivela came to the states with her family at a young age. They moved to Denver and she eventually moved to California, where she was able to grow a name in the freestyle scene. She came back to live with her family in Denver and has been

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