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Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a retired Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. Known as the "King of Reggaeton" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined the word reggaeton in 1991 in the mixtape Playero 34 in the song "So persigueme, no te detengas" to describe the new music genre that was emerging from Puerto Rico that synthesized American hip-hop, Hispanic Caribbean music, and Jamaican reggae rhythms with Spanish rapping and singing. He is often cited as an influence by other Hispanic urban performers.
The discography of Puerto Rican rapper, singer-songwriter and producer Daddy Yankee has released eight studio albums, two live albums, eighty-nine singles, and one soundtrack. He made his debut on DJ Playero's Playero 34 mixtape, released in 1991. He was later featured on Playero's 37 and 38 albums, before releasing his first solo record in 1995, titled No Mercy. During the rest of the 1990s, he continued working on underground reggaeton records and released his first album as producer El Cartel de Yankee in 1997. After the release of his 2001 independent album El Cartel II: Los Cangris, he released his second studio album, El Cangri.com, in June 2002. It is cited as the record that made him notorious outside his natal Puerto Rico, being his music introduced in New York City and Miami. Without any major label backing him, El Cangri.com managed to peak at number 43 on the US Top Latin Albums chart. A track from the album, "Brugal Mix", became his first Billboard chart entry by peaking at number 40 on the US Tropical Songs chart in November 2002.
"Gasolina" is a song on Daddy Yankee's 2004 album Barrio Fino. It features uncredited vocals from Glory, who sings the line "dame más gasolina". The song was released as the album's lead single in October 2004 and became a hit in 2005, peaking inside the top 10 on some of the charts it entered. "Gasolina" is the first reggaeton song to be nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year. In 2015, the song reached the number nine position on the "50 Greatest Latin Songs of All Time" list according to Billboard. In 2018, it was ranked number 38 on Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Latin Pop Songs. In 2017, it was included on Billboard's "12 Best Dancehall & Reggaeton Choruses of the 21st Century" at number eight. In 2021, it was ranked number 50 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and a year later it was ranked at the first place on their 2022 "100 Greatest Reggaeton Songs of All Time" list.
"Boom Boom" is a joint single by Moroccan artists RedOne and French Montana, Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, and American singer Dinah Jane. The track was written by Edwin Serrano, Daddy Yankee, R. City, and the producers RedOne and "T.I" Jakke Erixson, with Modjo, Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of Modjo's "Lady ". The single was released digitally on October 27, 2017. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Saïd C. Naciri and premiered through Daddy Yankee's YouTube account on October 26, 2017. It shows two friends traveling to various Moroccan cities and attending different parties while RedOne, Daddy Yankee, French Montana and Dinah Jane perform the track. The song is Jane's first release outside of Fifth Harmony.
"Dura" is a single by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from his upcoming studio album El Disco Duro. On January 18, 2018, El Cartel Records released "Dura" and its music video, directed by Carlos Pérez, filmed in Los Angeles and based on 1990s style and visuals. The song was written by Daddy Yankee, Juan Rivera, Luis Romero, and Urbani Mota, and was produced by Los Evo Jedis. A remix version featuring Becky G, Bad Bunny and Natti Natasha was released on April 27, 2018.
"Vuelve" is a single by Puerto Ricans rappers Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny from the former's upcoming studio album El Disco Duro. On September 29, 2017, El Cartel Records released "Vuelve" and its music video, directed by Daniel Durán. The song was written by Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny, Carlos Ortíz, Luian Malavé, and Edgar and Xavier Semper, and was produced by Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian. Commercially, the song peaked at number six in the Dominican Republic and at number 11 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart.
"Con Calma" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee featuring Canadian rapper Snow. The single was released on January 24, 2019, by El Cartel Records alongside a music video directed by Marlon Peña and filmed in Los Angeles and Toronto, which features a Memoji (Animoji) of Daddy Yankee dancing with a crew. The track is a reimagination of Snow's 1992 hit single "Informer". The song was written by Daddy Yankee, Snow, Michael Grier, Edmond Leary, MC Shan, Terri Moltke, and Play-N-Skillz, and was produced by American production duo Play-N-Skillz and co-produced by David "Scott Summers" Macias. A remix version featuring American singer Katy Perry was released on April 19, 2019. The song is also used in the 2019 movie Spies in Disguise.
"No Lo Trates" is an original song by El General, Panamanian artist, ft. Anayka, released in 2001 in the album “Back to the Original.” It has been recently covered by Cuban-American rapper and singer Pitbull, Dominican singer Natti Natasha and Puerto Rican rapper and singer Daddy Yankee. It was released as a single on April 26, 2019, through Pitbull's label Mr. 305 Records, and serves as the lead single from his eleventh studio album Libertad 548.
"Si Supieras" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Daddy Yankee and Puerto Rican duo Wisin & Yandel, released on June 28, 2019 by El Cartel Records. The track was written by Daddy Yankee, Wisin, Yandel, Rafael Pina, Eric "Lobo" Rodríguez, Juan "Gaby Music" Rivera, Francisco "Luny" Saldaña, and Marco "Tainy" Masis, and was produced by Dominican producer Luny and Puerto Rican producer Tainy.
"Que Tire Pa Lante" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee and was released through El Cartel Records on October 18, 2019. The song features cameos by fellow artists Anuel AA, Bad Bunny, Darell, Natti Natasha, Wisin and Lennox. It samples "A Who Seh Me Dun" by Cutty Ranks (1996).
"Muévelo" is a song by American singer Nicky Jam, and Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee. It was released as the second single from Bad Boys for Life soundtrack. Produced by Play-N-Skillz, Scott Summers Wally The Mind Writer and Daddy Yankee, the song samples Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes the Hotstepper".
Legendaddy is the eighth and final studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, released on March 24, 2022 by El Cartel Records, Universal Music Group and Republic Records. Published 10 years after his previous studio album, Legendaddy is Daddy Yankee's last record, as he announced that he would retire from music after the end of his farewell concert tour, La Última Vuelta, in January 2023. He decided to retire while working on the album, as he felt accomplished and wanted to enjoy everything he had achieved with his career. It is his first and only album released directly under Universal, rather than its Latin division, after signing a multimillionaire global distribution deal in 2020.
"X Última Vez" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee featuring compatriot rapper Bad Bunny, released as the third single from the former's seventh and final studio album, Legendaddy, on April 6, 2022. Its music video, shot in New York City in March 2022, was directed by Mexican director Fernando Lugo and depicts "futuristic visuals" in which both artists perform the track in a "dystopian-looking stage" and a "video game-like setting." It was written by Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican producers Juan "Gaby Music" Rivera, Ovimael "OMB" Maldonado and Tainy, and was produced by Daddy Yankee and Tainy.
"Remix" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from his seventh and final studio album, Legendaddy, both released on March 24, 2022 alongside a music video directed by Venezuelan director Daniel Durán. It was written by Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican producers Roberto "Nekxum" Figueroa, Ovimael "OMB" Maldonado and Ángel "JBD" Barbosa and Puerto Rican rapper Pusho, and was produced by Daddy Yankee, Nekxum, OMB and JBD.
"Pasatiempo" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee featuring compatriot rapper Myke Towers, released as the fifth single from the former's eighth and final studio album, Legendaddy, on July 28, 2022. Its music video was directed by José Sagaró, was shot in Puerto Rico and depicts both artists performing at a house party, around a bonfire and in a "black and white minimalistic setting", incorporating "vintage elements". The song was written by Daddy Yankee, Myke Towers, Puerto Rican rapper Pusho, Monique Fonseca, Puerto Rican producers Ángel "JBD" Barbosa and Ovimael "OMB" Maldonado and American production duo Play-N-Skillz, while American producers and lyricists Allen George and Fred McFarlane received songwriting credits for the use of "Show Me Love" (1990) by American singer Robin S., whose 1992 remix version by Swedish producer StoneBridge is sampled on the track. It was produced by Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skillz and JBD.
"Para Siempre" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee featuring Panamanian singer Sech, released as the fourth single from the former's seventh and final studio album, Legendaddy, on June 2, 2022. Its music video, shot in Colombia and Puerto Rico, was directed by Colombian director Juan "Jasz" Suárez and depicts a marriage proposal. It was written by Daddy Yankee, Sech, Panamanians Dímelo Flow, Ramsés "BCA" Herrera, Johnny "BK" López and Jhonattan "Jhon El Diver" Reyes, Colombian producer Slow Mike and American-Puerto Rican singer and lyricist Justin Quiles, and was produced by Daddy Yankee, Dímelo Flow, Slow Mike, BK and Jhon El Diver.
"Agua" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee featuring Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro on vocals and American musician and producer Nile Rodgers on guitar, being their first collaboration with each other. It was released on March 24, 2022 simultaneously with Daddy Yankee's eighth and final studio album, Legendaddy, among various other singles from the record. It was accompanied by a music video directed by Dominican filmmaker Marlon Peña. It was written by Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro, Nile Rodgers, American-Colombian singer David "Raey" Fajardo, Venezuelan singer Rafael "Reggi El Auténtico" Aponte, American singer Raúl "Rey Santana" Treviño, Gary Walker, Mexican producer Scott Summers, American-Nigerian producer Emmanuel Anene and American production duo Play-N-Skillz members Juan Salinas and Oscar Salinas. It was produced by Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skillz and Scott Summers.
"Rumbatón" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee and the lead single from the his seventh and final studio album, Legendaddy. Described by him as "the album's flagship", the song was released on March 24, 2022 simultaneously with the record and alongside a music video directed by Dominican filmmaker Marlon Peña, which depics a newlywed couple joining a street party in Puerto Rico. It uses the chorus from the track "Báilame" (2006) by Puerto Rican duo Trébol Clan. It was written by Daddy Yankee, Dominican producer and Luny Tunes member Luny and Puerto Rican producers Eliel and Ovimael "OMB" Maldonado, while Puerto Rican rapper and lyricist Wise, producer DJ Joe and Trébol Clan members Periquito and Berto received songwriting credits for "Báilame". It was produced by Daddy Yankee and longtime collaborator Luny.
"Mayor Que Usted" is a song by Dominican singer Natti Natasha, Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee and Puerto Rican duo Wisin & Yandel, released on June 17, 2022 under Pina Records and Sony Music Latin. It was written by Natti Natasha, Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel, Puerto Rican producers DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz and Ovimael "OMB" Maldonado, Puerto Rican rapper Pusho, Puerto Rican businessman and Natti Natasha's husband Raphy Pina, Kevin Galván, Kedin Maysonet, Wander Méndez and Rafael Salcedo. It was produced by DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz, Raphy Pina and Wisin.
"Bombón" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee with Dominican rapper El Alfa and American rapper Lil Jon. It was released on March 24, 2022 simultaneously with Daddy Yankee's eighth and final studio album, Legendaddy, among various other singles from the record. It was accompanied by a music video directed by Venezuelan director Daniel Durán. It was written by Daddy Yankee, El Alfa, Lil Jon, Mexican producer David "Scott Summers" Macías, Puerto Rican producer Ovimael "OMB" Maldonado and American production duo Play-N-Skillz members Juan Salinas and Oscar Salinas, while Spanish duo Los del Río members Antonio Romero and Rafael Ruíz received songwriting credits for their single "Macarena" (1993), which the song interpolates. It was produced by Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skillz and Scott Summers.
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