  Topological matter is a trending topic in condensed matter: From a
fundamental point of view it has introduced new phenomena and tools, and for
technological applications, it holds the promise of basic stable quantum
computing. Similarly, the physics of localization by disorder, an old paradigm
of obvious technological importance in the field, continues revealing surprises
when new properties of matter appear. This work deals with the localization
behavior of electronic systems based on partite lattices with special attention
to the role of topology. We find an unexpected result from the point of view of
localization properties: A robust topological metallic state characterized by a
non--quantized Hall conductivity arises from strong disorder in class A (time
reversal symmetry broken) insulators. The key issue is the nature of the
disorder realization: selective disorder in only one sublattice in systems
based on bipartite lattices. The generality of the result is based on the
partite nature of most recent 2D materials as graphene or transition metal
dichalcogenides, and the possibility of the physical realization of the
particular disorder demonstrated in ref. 1. An anomalous Hall metal arises also
when the original clean insulator is topologically trivial.
