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| Vico C discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 11 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 10 |
| Music videos | 10 |
| Singles | 14 |
| Featured singles | 1 |
Vico C (born Luis Armando Lozada Cruz on September 8, 1971) is a Puerto Rican rapper and reggaeton songwriter. He is one of the founding fathers of reggaeton and the real father of rap music in Puerto Rico. Vico C has played an influential role in the development of Latin American hip hop. [1]
| Year | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions [2] | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US LATIN | US LATIN POP | US TROP. | US HEAT. | ||||
| 1989 | La Recta Final |
| — | — | — | — | |
| 1990 | Misión: La Cima |
| — | — | — | — | |
| 1991 | Hispanic Soul |
| — | — | 10 | — | |
| 1993 | Xplosión |
| — | — | — | — | |
| 1996 | Con poder |
| — | — | — | — | |
| 1998 | Aquel Que Había Muerto |
| 10 | 6 | — | — | |
| 2002 | Emboscada |
| 36 | 16 | — | — | |
| 2003 | En Honor a la Verdad |
| 5 | 4 | — | 6 |
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| 2005 | Desahogo |
| 8 | — | 3 | 21 |
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| 2009 | Babilla |
| 13 | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | Pánico |
| — | — | — | — | |
| Year | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| US LATIN | |||
| 2001 | Vivo |
| 43 |
| 2006 | El Encuentro |
| — |
| Year | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions [2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US LATIN | US LATIN POP | US TROP. | |||
| 1995 | Dos Tiempos Bajo Un Mismo Tono |
| — | — | 15 |
| Greatest Hits |
| — | — | — | |
| 1998 | Historia |
| 18 | 9 | — |
| Historia 2 |
| 40 | — | — | |
| 2000 | Serie Platino |
| — | — | — |
| Serie 2000 |
| — | — | — | |
| 2004 | The Files: The Greatest Hits |
| — | — | — |
| 2007 | Vico C Digital Collection 1987-2007 |
| — | — | — |
| 2008 | El Filósofo: Platinum Edition |
| — | — | — |
| 2011 | Colaboraciones De Ayer Y Hoy |
| — | — | — |
| 2013 | Frente A Frente with Julio Voltio |
| — | — | — |
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions [2] | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US LATIN | US LATIN POP | US TROP. | |||
| 1990 | «She Likes My Reggae» | — | — | — | Misión: La Cima |
| 1991 | «Te Voy A Tomar» | — | — | — | Hispanic Soul |
| 1992 | «Saboréalo» | — | — | — | Xplosión |
| «María» | — | — | — | ||
| 1993 | «Xplosión» | — | — | — | |
| 1998 | «Aquel Que Había Muerto» Featuring Funky | — | 17 | 20 | Aquel Que Había Muerto |
| «Quieren» | 40 | 19 | 16 | ||
| 2002 | «Emboscada» | 40 | 33 | — | Emboscada |
| 2003 | «Para Mi Barrio» Featuring D'Mingo and Tony Touch | — | — | 18 | En Honor a la Verdad |
| «5 De Septiembre» | — | — | — | ||
| 2004 | «Desahogo» | — | — | 30 | Desahogo |
| «Se Escaman» Featuring Eddie Dee | — | — | 26 | ||
| 2009 | «Babilla» | — | — | — | Babilla |
| «Sentimiento» Featuring Arcángel | 34 | — | 11 | ||
| 2015 | «Lloran Los Nenes» Featuring El Bima | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | «Y Boquete Pa' Tu Techo» | — | — | — | |
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US TROP. | |||
| 2004 | «Los 12 Discípulos» Eddie Dee featuring Gallego, Vico C, Tego Calderón, Julio Voltio, Zion & Lennox, Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Johnny Prez, Nicky Jam and Wiso G | 8 | 12 Discípulos |
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | «Me Acuerdo» | Misión: La Cima |
| 1998 | «Aquel Que Había Muerto» | Aquel Que Había Muerto |
| «Quieren» | ||
| 2002 | «Yerba Mala» | Emboscada |
| «Los Perros» | ||
| 2003 | «5 De Septiembre» | En Honor a la Verdad |
| 2004 | «Desahogo» | Desahogo |
| 2009 | «Babilla» | Babilla |
| «Sentimiento» Featuring Arcángel | ||
| 2011 | «Oye» Featuring Funky | Colaboraciones De Ayer Y Hoy |
| 2017 | «Y Boquete Pa' Tu Techo» | |
| 2023 | «Pregúntale A Tu Papá Por Mí» | Pánico |
| «Ella Va» |
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | «Los 12 Discípulos» Eddie Dee featuring Gallego, Vico C, Tego Calderón, Julio Voltio, Zion & Lennox, Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Johnny Prez, Nicky Jam and Wiso G | 12 Discípulos |
| 2007 | «Raperito» Gerardo Mejía featuring Vico C | La Iglesia De La Calle |
| 2010 | «Soy José» Rescate featuring Vico C | Arriba! |
| 2011 | «Pao Pao Pao» Redimi2 featuring Vico C | Exterminador Operación P.R. |
| 2013 | «Ya No Más» Los Apóstoles Del Rap featuring Noel Schajris and Vico C | — |
| 2019 | «Te Irás Con el Año Viejo» Lunay & Vico C | |
| Year | Title | Featured artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | «Un Beso Y Una Flor» | Seguridad Social | Con Poder |
| 1998 | «Calla» | Funky | Aquel Que Había Muerto |
| «Careta» | Funky | ||
| 2002 | «Para Mi Barrio» | D'Mingo and Tony Touch | En Honor a la Verdad |
| «El Bueno, El Malo Y El Feo» | Tego Calderón and Eddie Dee | ||
| 2004 | «Se Escaman» | Eddie Dee | Desahogo |
| «Lo Grande Que Es Perdonar» | Gilberto Santa Rosa | ||
| «Te Me Puedo Escapar» | Cultura Profética | ||
| «Vámonos Po' Encima» | D'Mingo and Mala Rodríguez | ||
| «Échale» | Ivy Queen | ||
| 2008 | «Mendigo» | Héctor El Father | — |
| 2009 | «Sentimiento» | Arcángel | Babilla |
| «Se Escapa» | Yaga & Mackie | ||
| «Payasito» | Wiso G | ||
| «Prueba De Farmacia» | Gustavo Laureano | ||
| «Angelina» | Ángel Lopez | ||
| «Aquí La Que Falló Fue Usted» | Andy Montañéz | ||
| 2011 | «Oye» | Funky | Colaboraciones De Ayer Y Hoy |
| «Espérame» | Divino | ||
| 2015 | «Lloran Los Nenes» | El Bima | — |
| Year | Title | Artists | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | «La Leyenda» | DJ Playero featuring Vico C and Mexicano | Playero 41: Past Present & Future |
| 2001 | «Tiempo» | Jarabe De Palo featuring Vico C and Jovanotti | De Vuelta y Vuelta |
| «Después De La Caída» | Funky featuring René González and Vico C | Funkytown | |
| 2004 | «Los 12 Discípulos» | Eddie Dee featuring Gallego, Vico C, Tego Calderón, Julio Voltio, Zion & Lennox, Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Johnny Prez, Nicky Jam and Wiso G | 12 Discípulos |
| 2006 | «Follow my lead» | Massari featuring Vico C | Massari |
| 2007 | «Raperito» | Gerardo Mejía featuring Vico C | La Iglesia De La Calle |
| 2010 | «Soy José» | Rescate featuring Vico C | Arriba! |
| 2011 | «Pao Pao Pao» | Redimi2 featuring Vico C | Exterminador Operación P.R. |
| «Mala Hierba» (Live) | Alejandra Guzmán featuring Vico C | 20 Años de Éxitos En Vivo con Moderatto | |
| «Pao Pao Pao» (Remix) | Redimi2 featuring Funky and Vico C | — | |
| 2013 | «Ya No Más» | Los Apóstoles Del Rap featuring Noel Schajris and Vico C | — |
| 2014 | «¿Qué Les Pasó?» | Tito El Bambino featuring Vico C | Alta Jerarquía |
| 2015 | «Me Acuerdo» | Ivy Queen featuring Vico C | Vendetta: The Project |
| «Canoita» | Paulina Aguirre featuring Taboo and Vico C | Frágil | |
| 2019 | «Te Irás Con el Año Viejo» | Lunay & Vico C |
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