In popular music , interpolation (also called a replayed sample ) refers to using a melody — or portions of a melody (often with modified lyrics) — from a previously recorded song but re-recording the melody instead of directly sampling it. Interpolation is often cited as a legal defence to mask unlicenced sampling when the artist or label who owns the recording of the music declines to license the sample, or if licensing the piece of music is considered too costly.
89-700: Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA , is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controversial figure in the Latin music scene for his legal troubles and feuds with fellow Puerto Rican rappers Cosculluela , Ivy Queen , and Arcángel as well as American rapper 6ix9ine . Raised in Carolina, Puerto Rico , he started recording music at age fourteen and began posting it online four years later in 2014, before eventually signing to
178-582: A collaboration with Daddy Yankee , Karol G, Ozuna , and J Balvin . The song heavily samples Shaggy 's 2000 single, " It Wasn't Me ", a track Anuel AA remembered from his childhood, which he selected from a number of old songs he had been listening to with the intention of "redo[ing] a classic". He told XXL that "when I used to go with the big boys in my hood to the club, they put that song on and everybody used to go crazy". "China" debuted at number two on Billboard ' s Hot Latin Songs chart and topped both
267-623: A collaboration with Wisin . On May 5, 2023, Anuel AA released the single " Mejor Que Yo " with DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz, dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Karol G. In July 2023, Anuel AA featured on Rochy RD's song "Milloneta", previously performed by both artists at the 2023 Heat Latin Music Awards in Dominican Republic. On May 28, 2023, Anuel AA partnered with Jay Wheeler on the remix of " Pacto " alongside Hades66, Dei V and Bryant Myers . In October 2023, Anuel AA postponed
356-433: A fan of the salsa genre, Anuel AA recalls that seeing his father interact with these artists inspired an interest in the recording industry. However, his father lost his job when Anuel AA was fifteen years old; this led him to become what Rolling Stone magazine described as a "son of the streets". He idolized Tupac Shakur while growing up and aspired to emulate his style of dress, particularly his emphasis on jewelry. He
445-422: A father-figure since his father's death, gifted him his first microphone. His uncle often played music by Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and De La Ghetto , and the teenager would rap along with the songs on the microphone. To further his career, Ozuna took a job at a local bar called El Corozal, where his earliest musical performances took place. Hoping to escape the violence and poverty of his neighborhood, he moved to
534-437: A hit song in more than 7 years, and further questioned if Karol G should be considered another "Queen of Reggaeton". Followers on Instagram speculated about why he made the comments. Ivy Queen responded with comments about where she came from and how she was a pioneer, paving the way for other women to follow. In December 2023, a feud against Anuel AA and Arcángel would start after the latter released "Feliz Navidad 8", which
623-525: A more traditional formula...but Ozuna is earnest and sincere in his songs and performance". Ozuna describes himself as a "typical boricua with Dominican blood." He is married to Taina Marie Meléndez and they have two children, Sofía and Jacob Andrés. Ozuna is a collector of watches, a passion that began when his grandmother gave him a Toy Story watch when he was a child. He calls his watch collection his "greatest investment" and in 2017 alone, he spent over $ 800,000 USD. On October 17, 2022, Ozuna became
712-564: A plea deal, accepting a 30-month sentence in federal prison, on gun possession charges. Following his arrest, the #FreeAnuel movement became popular among his fans as he continued to release tracks from prison by recording his voice over the phone. While incarcerated, Anuel AA spent 90 days in solitary confinement following an incident with another inmate. During his trial, he stated that the lyrics in his music did not represent his true character. The presiding judge Aida Delgado-Colón said she had never heard any of his songs. In March 2018, Anuel AA
801-620: A singer in 2012 with the song "Imaginando". He previously went by the name J Oz. He worked with Musicólogo & Menes before gaining popularity. In 2014, he signed a recording contract with Golden Family Records and began to publish his songs on YouTube . The following year, he focused on gaining a following by performing more than 300 shows in Puerto Rico. That same year, he started his ongoing popular streak with his breakthrough hit "Si Tu Marido No Te Quiere", originally featuring D.OZi when released to streaming platforms and websites, though he
890-477: A single artist in a single year, and most Billboard Latin Music Award wins for a single artist in a single year. Ozuna released his third album Nibiru on November 29, 2019. The album features collaborations from Cultura Profética 's Willy Rodríguez, Snoop Dogg , DJ Snake and Diddy . In an interview with National Public Radio , Ozuna explained the significance of the album title by saying, "I chose
979-512: A state of confusion about his future plans, as it appears that he has yet to make a more formal announcement of retirement. On January 22, 2021, Anuel AA and Ozuna released their collaborative album Los Dioses . The album includes 12 tracks. In June 2021, Anuel AA's manager Frabián Elí announced that Anuel's fourth studio album will be released in July. The album will include trap and only two reggaeton songs. Later he announced via Instagram that
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#17328023349671068-464: A strong Christian faith in him. He explained that her philosophy centered around the ideal "that nothing is given to us, that you have to work for what you get...a pair of sneakers—we bought those with sacrifice. She would say the same of a pencil, an eraser, simple things. We had to sweat in order to get it." Drawing influence from the Latin music he grew up on, he decided to pursue a singing career at age twelve. That same year, his uncle, who served as
1157-653: A third diss track titled "3 a 0", where he mentions Anuel's ex-partner Yailin La Más Viral and defends Karol G and Feid in the track. Anuel AA has a son named Pablo Anuel, a daughter named Gianella, and a daughter with his ex-wife, Yailin La Más Viral , named Cattleya. Anuel AA met Colombian singer Karol G in August 2018 on the set of the music video for their song " Culpables ", a month after his release from prison. In January 2019, Anuel AA and Karol G confirmed their relationship. On April 25, 2019, Karol G arrived at
1246-694: A wide variety of genres, including pop , rock , hip hop , R&B , reggae , bachata , dembow , and electronic , amongst others. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he decided to become a singer at age 12, drawing influence from the Latin American genres of reggaeton, salsa , and bachata. He made his musical debut in 2012 with the song "Imaginando", which attracted the attention of recording labels and led to collaborations with Daddy Yankee and Anuel AA . He released several singles before signing with Sony Music Latin in 2017, who funded
1335-504: Is Afro–Puerto Rican and his mother is of White Puerto Rican descent; Anuel AA has stated that he has experienced racism since childhood for being mixed-race. His father, José Gazmey, was vice president of the Puerto Rican division of Sony Music Entertainment 's A&R department. When Anuel AA was a child, his father worked in the studio with salsa artists such as Héctor Lavoe and Fania All-Stars . While he does not identify as
1424-519: Is hip hop music ; prominent examples include Stevie Wonder 's " Pastime Paradise " interpolated in Coolio 's hit song " Gangsta's Paradise ", and Sting 's " Shape of My Heart " interpolated in Juice WRLD 's 2018 hit " Lucid Dreams ". In pop music , notable examples include Anne-Marie 's " 2002 " which interpolates lyrics from six songs, Portugal. The Man 's " Feel It Still " which interpolates
1513-509: Is "one of the only, and certainly the most famous, Afro-Latinos to hit the mainstream". Ozuna has more than ten songs exceeding 200 million views on YouTube , echoing the beginnings of other successful Urbano artists, like Farruko and Maluma . Elias Leight of Rolling Stone opined that "If he sang in English, he'd be on the cover of every magazine in America". In a 2017 interview with
1602-642: Is a Puerto Rican singer, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. Five of his studio albums have topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, with Aura (2018) charting at number seven on the Billboard 200 . His musical style is primarily defined as reggaeton and Latin trap , although he has collaborated with several artists from different genres and his music takes influences from
1691-441: Is a diss track against Anuel, Rochy RD and Ozuna . The possible reason for the release of track is due to Anuel ending his business relationship with his longtime manager Frabián Eli, who is Arcángel's brother-in-law. Anuel responded with the release of the diss track "Glock, Glock, Glock", where he mentions that without Bad Bunny , Arcángel cannot make a hit single. Arcángel responded again with another diss track, "El Narcan", which
1780-465: Is appropriate for "the whole family". He has compared himself to Canadian artist Drake , explaining that they are both "very careful not to denigrate women or to hurt young people" and that they both often alternate between singing and rapping. His songs often discuss relationships and heartbreak, inspired by the overt sentimentality of the bachata and salsa genres. As described by a New York Times article, Ozuna "can work across all these genres at
1869-536: Is childhood friends with Puerto Rican rapper Casper Mágico, who co-wrote, and performed on the track " Te Boté ". Speaking about how his upbringing in the projects influenced his music, Anuel AA stated, "My music is my soul speaking, literally. It's spiritual. It has a lot of feelings, a lot of pain. It's my experiences growing up en la calle [in the streets]." Anuel AA began recording music at age fourteen, and started posting it online at age 18 in 2010. His music garnered millions of streams and views and eventually caught
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#17328023349671958-474: Is influenced by, and has collaborated with, American hip hop artists Meek Mill and Gucci Mane , both of whom, like Anuel AA, gained notoriety for serving time in prison. Describing Meek Mill's impact on his music, Anuel AA explained, "I listen to what people say in the songs, not just the melodies. With rappers you gotta listen to what they say. And Meek be talking some real shit. That's why I look up to him." In an interview with Vice , he expressed admiration for
2047-472: Is prevalent in many genres of popular music ; early examples are the Beatles interpolating " La Marseillaise " and " She Loves You ", among three other interpolations in the 1967 song " All You Need Is Love ", and Lyn Collins interpolating lyrics from the 5 Royales ' " Think " in her similarly titled 1972 song " Think (About It) ". One genre where interpolating (as well as sampling ) is highly prevalent
2136-592: Is titled after the substance of the same name . The lyrics claim that Anuel has substance abuse issues. Anuel responded again with a second diss track "Arcángel Es Chota", a song where Karol G and Cosculluela are again mentioned and, in the lyrics, mentions Arcángel's arrest in 2019 for domestic battery . Also responding to Arcángel again through an Instagram post, Anuel claims that nobody noticed that he released his album, Sentimiento, Elegancia y Más Maldad , adding that "[he's] waiting for Bad Bunny to collaborate with him to revive his career." Arcángel would release
2225-835: The Billboard Latin chart at the end of the year. Ozuna also had two other songs that made it to the ranking, "Si Tu Marido No Te Quiere (Remix)" featuring Arcángel and Farruko and "En La Intimidad", which reached the top 30. Ozuna regarded the single as his "big break" and credited Farruko and Arcángel with allowing him to gain recognition by including them as featured artists. In June 2017, VP Entertainment and Dímelo Vi president, Vicente Saavedra, signed an agreement with Sony Music Latin . The deal included distribution for all artists represented by Saavedra agencies, starting with Ozuna's first studio album, Odisea , released on August 11. The album featured collaborations with J Balvin , Zion & Lennox and Nicky Jam . Leading up to
2314-644: The Billboard Latin Music Awards wearing a "massive" diamond ring, confirming the couple's engagement. In March 2021, it was reported that the couple ended their relationship after two years of dating. In early 2022, Gazmey confirmed his relationship with Dominican rapper Yailin La Más Viral . In June 2022, the couple got married. In February 2023, the couple announced their separation. As of mid 2023, Anuel has been dating Venezuelan model Laury Saavedra. In 2024, they announced via Instagram that they were expecting their first child together and it
2403-642: The New York Times , Ozuna stated that he was practicing his English in the hopes of achieving crossover success. Despite being primarily a reggaeton and trap artist, Ozuna cites Dominican-Puerto Rican-American bachata singer Romeo Santos as his favorite singer. Ozuna also greatly admires salsa artist Frankie Ruiz . He is also a fan of rock music, and expresses an affinity for the electric guitar. While many of his songs feature explicit sexual lyrics, he has avoided lyrics that explicitly objectify or disrespect women, and Ozuna himself has stated that his music
2492-610: The Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City in 2010. While there, the artist learned how to produce and promote his own music videos, and made his first video with a budget of under US$ 100. However, he viewed Washington Heights to be equally violent and impoverished as his hometown, and returned to Puerto Rico with his wife and two children after three years in New York. Ozuna debuted as
2581-539: The 100 most influential people in the world. He made his acting debut starring in the film Que Leon , which was also released in the US. In October 2018, he worked with DJ Snake , Cardi B , and Selena Gomez on the song " Taki Taki ". The single reached number eleven on the US Billboard Hot 100 . The single became the most-streamed song on Spotify in that month and reached over 20 million views on YouTube in
2670-850: The 100 most influential people in the world. He made his acting debut in the film Que León . He appeared in F9 , the ninth film in the Fast & Furious franchise . In 2022, he played the song "Arhbo" for the 2022 FIFA World Cup along with GIMS , which they also performed during the closing ceremony. Ozuna was born in San Juan to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. He grew up listening to traditional Latin genres such as salsa and bachata, which have influenced his musical style. He additionally enjoyed reggaeton artists Daddy Yankee , Don Omar , and Wisin y Yandel , which he refers to as "the real, real reggaeton", as well as fellow American hip hop and R&B artists Jay-Z and Usher . As stated in
2759-683: The 10th spot on the Latin Billboard list, and reached more than 780 million views on YouTube . He also released several collaborations, including "La Rompe Corazones" featuring Daddy Yankee , "Escápate Conmigo" featuring Wisin , " Ahora Dice " with Chris Jedi , J Balvin and Arcángel among others. "Escápate Conmigo" topped the Latin Airplay chart and reached number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 2017. "Se Preparó"
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2848-799: The Latin Digital Songs and Latin Streaming Songs charts with 1,000 downloads sold and 14.1 million streams, while the accompanying video was included on the Rolling Stone list of the 10 Best Latin Music Videos of July. Anuel AA later appeared on the single "Whine Up" from Nicky Jam 's album Íntimo , released on November 1, 2019. In January 2020, Anuel AA collaborated with Shakira on the song " Me Gusta ", which interpolates Jamaican reggae band Inner Circle 's 1992 hit " Sweat (A La La La La Long) ". Rolling Stone called
2937-481: The Latin division of fellow American rapper Rick Ross 's Maybach Music Group . His 2016 mixtape Real Hasta la Muerte was well-received, but his success was put on hold the same year by a 30-month prison sentence for illegal firearm possession in Puerto Rico. He recorded the entirety of his debut album while incarcerated, during which time his genre of music surged in popularity. Anuel AA released his debut album, also titled Real Hasta la Muerte , on July 17, 2018,
3026-783: The Marvelettes ' 1961 hit " Please Mr. Postman ", " Bad Liar " by Selena Gomez which interpolates the bassline of " Psycho Killer " by new wave band Talking Heads , and Ariana Grande 's 2019 hit " 7 Rings " which interpolates " My Favorite Things " written by Rodgers & Hammerstein and made famous by Julie Andrews . The 1992 song " Murder She Wrote " by reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers has been interpolated in Omarion and Chris Brown 's " Post to Be ", in Pitbull 's " El Taxi ", in Jason Derulo 's " Too Hot " and in
3115-450: The album wouldn't come yet. Anuel later appeared on the remix of the single "Mr Jones" from the deluxe of Pop Smoke 's album Faith , released on July 31, 2021. In August 2021, Anuel released two songs, "Los de Siempre" with Chris Jedi and "23 Preguntas", dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Karol G. In the music video of 23 Preguntas he announced the name of his next album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren . In September he partnered with Jhayco in
3204-428: The album's last single, "Súbelo", with Myke Towers and Jhayco. Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren released on the rapper's 29th birthday. The album has 16 tracks and features Eladio Carrión, Mora, Myke Towers and Jhayco. On January 1, 2022, Anuel AA took part of Dominican rapper Rochy RD's song "Los Illuminaty". Later he confirmed the announcement of the second part of his album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren . The first single of
3293-708: The album, Ozuna embarked on the Aura Tour, which started on July 26, 2018, in Madrid , while the US leg started on September 7 in Atlanta . Upon its release, Aura had the biggest streaming week of any Latin album and reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 200 album chart, remaining on the chart for a total of 41 weeks. He was named YouTube 's most-viewed artist globally of 2018, and in October of that year, Time included him on their annual list of
3382-400: The album, along with the artist's release from prison, garnered significant media attention; the rapper was surprised by the public response and stated that he "didn't even know how to talk in interviews" after being incarcerated for more than two years. He achieved his first Billboard Hot 100 hit in August 2018 through his collaboration with American rapper 6ix9ine on the song " Bebe ". In
3471-461: The artist's highly active social media presence. Gary Suarez of Vice viewed his 2018 album Real Hasta la Muerte as a collection of both "gleaming trap bangers" and "reggaeton crowd pleasers". Despite his "bad guy image", Suarez wrote that the relationship-themed songs " Culpables " and "Secreto" represent "a softening of his hardened trapero persona". Anuel AA is noted for his use of the word "bebecita" ("baby girl") in songs and on social media, and
3560-659: The attention of American rapper Rick Ross , who signed him to the Latin division of Maybach Music Group . His mixtape Real Hasta la Muerte was released in February 2016 and received positive reviews from critics. The success of this mixtape lead to Anuel AA landing a guest feature on Ozuna 's 2017 album Odisea . In April 2016, Anuel AA was arrested in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico , and sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for illegal possession of three firearms. Billboard noted that Latin trap surged in popularity while Anuel AA
3649-611: The chart for eight weeks. It also became his third album in a row to top the Hot Latin Albums chart. In 2020, Ozuna released the singles " Mamacita , with the Black Eyed Peas , as well as "Caramelo". Both songs topped the US Latin Airplay chart, becoming Ozuna's 19th and 20th chart-toppers, respectively, and putting him in a tie with Daddy Yankee for third most number-ones. "Caramelo" was released as
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3738-441: The club right now!" The 22-track double album features collaborations from Bad Bunny , Enrique Iglesias , Travis Barker , Tego Calderón , Karol G, Lil Wayne , Farruko , Yandel and Ñengo Flow . Regarding the title of the album, the artist explained, "It's my name and it means 'God with us'. I wanted the album to have that good vibe. It's my life, made into music." In November 2020, Anuel AA indicated in an Instagram post that he
3827-405: The date due to the pandemic. On the day of the album's release, he promoted it by launching three luxury yachts off the coast of Miami's Isle of Normandy neighborhood. Each yacht had the name Emmanuel written on the side and played his music at high volume. The rapper explained his promotional strategy by saying, "Everybody does their release party in a club. And with coronavirus? I wouldn't go to
3916-504: The day following the release of the song's accompanying music video on October 9. " China ", released in July 2019 with Anuel AA , Daddy Yankee , Karol G and J Balvin , became his fourth number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. In September 2019, he received four Guinness World Records awards: the most videos to reach one billion views on YouTube, the most Billboard Latin Music Award nominations for
4005-580: The day he was released from prison. Rolling Stone included it on its list of Best Latin Albums of 2018, noting that the artist "demonstrates impressive pop instincts" and further commented, "As Anuel keeps one foot in trap, he's also looking toward Latin pop's mainstream". Real Hasta la Muerte peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200 and topped the US Top Latin Albums chart. The release of
4094-553: The day he was released from prison. The album was a critical and commercial success. In the coming six months, he appeared on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs , solidifying his position as one of the top Latino artists. In August 2019, he released the song " China ", a collaboration with Daddy Yankee , Karol G , Ozuna , and J Balvin , which was a global success. He has since released the hit song " Me Gusta " with Shakira , and his second album, Emmanuel , which
4183-444: The eponymous opening track from his album Odisea , he grew up poor and was mainly raised by his paternal grandmother. His father, who worked as a dancer for reggaeton performer Vico C for three years, was fatally shot when Ozuna was three years old, and his mother was not financially stable enough to raise him. Ozuna was raised in his grandmother's three-bedroom apartment built above a bodega in San Juan. His grandmother instilled
4272-475: The lead single from his fourth studio album ENOC , which was released on September 4, 2020. In November, he won two Latin Grammy Awards for his collaboration with Rosalía " Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi " in the categories Best Urban Fusion/Performance and Best Urban Song . On January 22, 2021, Anuel AA and Ozuna released a collaborative album titled Los Dioses . In January 2021 Ozuna collaborated with
4361-439: The music of bachata artist Zacarías Ferreíra , Dominican rapper el Alfa , and English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran . He has also indicated an interest in collaborating with Post Malone and Billie Eilish . On September 15, 2018, Anuel AA released a diss track called "Intocable" aimed at fellow rapper Cosculluela . The track was widely criticized due to its profanity and remarks about homosexuality and HIV/AIDS patients. In
4450-559: The name Nibiru from the theory that the world will end [after an interplanetary collision] and I adapted it to my own personal concept: We make music to collide with the world and the public". Also in November 2019, Ozuna performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade , which he called "a dream, because I've seen it on TV for years". Niburu reached the peak position of number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on December 14, 2019, remaining on
4539-524: The new project is supposed to be "Si Tú Me Busca" with Dominican rapper Yailin La Más Viral . On 20 May 2022, Anuel AA partnered with Chris Jedi, Chencho Corleone and Ñengo Flow in global hit "La Llevo al Cielo". Later he released the electro pop song "¿Qué Nos Paso?". Anuel AA announced the EP Me Fui de Gira with 6 or 7 tracks but later he cancelled it and unified it with the upcoming album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren 2 . The first announced single in
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#17328023349674628-593: The owner of the basketball team Osos de Manatí (Manatí Bears), in Puerto Rico's National league ( Baloncesto Superior Nacional de Puerto Rico). In 2017, he started the charity organization Odisea Children. Aside from supporting the hospital with financial donations, Ozuna visited sick children in the San Jorge Hospital, in Santurce , San Juan at Christmas time in 2019, along with other reggaeton artists that he called to action. On January 5, 2017, he
4717-442: The people I offended. To homosexuals, to people with AIDS, to La Taína [the model] and to those who lost everything after Hurricane Maria ... My fans deserve from me to be a better person, and I apologize to everyone in Puerto Rico." In early April 2019, Anuel AA and Ivy Queen engaged in an argument on Instagram after Anuel AA questioned how Ivy Queen could be still considered the "Queen of Reggaeton". Anuel argued she hadn't had
4806-490: The project was the collaboration "Malo" between Anuel and Puerto Rican singer Zion and Puerto Rican rapper Randy . On February 18, 2022, Anuel participated in the 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. In early 2023, Anuel AA announced his tour in the United States, named "Legends Never Die Tour". In the promotional video he also confirmed his upcoming extended play Rompecorazones . On March 2, 2023, Anuel AA released
4895-540: The ranking as a lead act, following his featurings with Wisin's " Escápate Conmigo " and Natti Natasha 's " Criminal ", while all of them hit number three on the Hot Latin Songs chart. His second studio album Aura , released on August 24, 2018, debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 . The record features collaborations with Nicky Jam, Anuel AA, Cardi B, Romeo Santos, and Akon . To promote
4984-449: The recording of his debut album Odisea . His second studio album Aura , released on August 24, 2018, debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 . His 2018 collaboration with DJ Snake , Cardi B , and Selena Gomez on " Taki Taki " was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA . He released his third studio album, Nibiru on November 29, 2019. His fourth studio album, ENOC ,
5073-400: The release of his upcoming EP “Rompecorazones”, which was supposed to be released at the end of the month, due to an unexpected emergency surgery. Later he released the single " OA " with Spanish rapper Quevedo and Maluma featuring Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian. In November 2023, he collaborated with Ozuna on the track "Pa Ti Estoy", part of Ozuna's album Cosmo . In December 2023, Anuel AA released
5162-499: The release of the album, Ozuna had eight singles charting concurrently on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. Odisea spent 46 weeks at the top of the Billboard Latin Albums chart, the second-longest run of all time after Gloria Estefan 's Mi Tierra . The Odisea tour began on May 26, 2017, in Atlanta , and included over 25 cities, among them, Chicago , Miami , Houston , and Los Angeles . Eventually, it
5251-783: The remix of " Bby Boo ". Anuel AA and Bryant Myers appeared on the remix of " No Te Quieren Conmigo ", released on April 4, 2024, alongside Gaby Music, Lunay and Luar La L. In mid-April 2024, Anuel AA confirmed that he will release two albums this year. On April 19, 2024, Anuel AA partnered with Brytiago in a collaboration titled "Kilerito". On May 3, 2024, Anuel AA participated on Casper Magico, Luar La L and iZaak's single " Toki ". In late-June, 2024, he participated alongside Blessd and Pirlo on WYA (Remix Black and White) by J Abdiel and iZaak. Later, Anuel AA released "Razones" with Ozuna featuring DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz. In July, collaborations with Yovngchimi ("Baby Demon") and Omar Courtz ("Serio con ese Q") came out. On August 30, 2024, Anuel AA released
5340-479: The remix of "Te Boté" as "one of the most indispensable songs released this year in any genre — a hit in both old-fashioned media like radio as well as the warp-speed world of YouTube". In December 2017, Ozuna released the single " La Modelo " featuring Cardi B . Following the release, the song debuted at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated January 6, 2018, becoming Ozuna's first entry to
5429-578: The remix version of Black Eyed Peas ' " Ritmo " featuring Jaden Smith , among many other songs. In 2023, Spanish pop singer Abraham Mateo interpolated the 1983 song " Maniac " by Michael Sembello in the song "Maníaca". It achieved a platinum record certification in Spain, the same as the original version which also went platinum there. Ozuna Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado ( Spanish pronunciation: [xwaŋ ˈkaɾlos oˈsuna roˈsaðo] ; born March 13, 1992), known simply by his surname Ozuna ,
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#17328023349675518-540: The same time is a testament to the current fluidity of Latin pop, but also to the effectiveness of his singing. He has a sweet, nimble voice that he sometimes deploys like a balladeer, and sometimes like a rapper." Elias Leight of Rolling Stone described Ozuna's voice as "slim but slicing, precise and hard to imitate". Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle observed that Ozuna "isn't quite as adventurous as contemporaries J Balvin or Bad Bunny. His songs stick to
5607-463: The same year, he witnessed Carlos "Tonka" Báez Rosa, a drug trafficker, being murdered. He said he heard the shooting and fled the scene leaving his vehicle, a Range Rover truck, and that the victim was his close friend. He was linked to the investigation of the crime when the police found his truck near the scene. On August 7, the car was seized by police, and he received a death threat from a group of drug traffickers. A few days later, police said there
5696-514: The single " Bad Boy " by Chris Jedi, Gaby Music and Dei V . Later he appeared on the deluxe edition of Jennifer Lopez 's album This Is Me... Now in the remix of "Rebound". At the same time Anuel released his single "Tacos Gucci", part of his upcoming album Rompecorazones . In March 2024, he took part of the remix of Pressure 9X19's " VVS Switch " alongside Puerto Rican rappers YOVNGCHIMI, Hades66, Luar La L and CDobleta. In late March 2024, Anuel AA and Jhayco joined Puerto Rican rapper iZaak for
5785-403: The single " Más Rica Que Ayer " alongside Puerto Rican producer duo Mambo Kingz and Puerto Rican producer DJ Luian . It became popular and the music video has received over 80 million views on YouTube. Later he partnered with Maluma in the song "Diablo, Que Chimba". In April 2023, Anuel AA collaborated with Eladio Carrión on the long-awaited track "Triste Verano". Later he released " Mi Exxx ",
5874-634: The single " Secreto " with Colombian singer Karol G , confirming the romantic relationship between the two artists in the song's accompanying music video. The single reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the US Hot Latin Songs charts. The song was inspired by the time when Anuel AA and Karol G were dating but had not yet publicly discussed their relationship. The video's "power couple" aesthetic garnered comparisons to Beyoncé and Jay-Z as well as Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony . In July 2019, Anuel AA released " China ",
5963-414: The single "La Ocasión", a collaboration with DJ Luian , Mambo Kingz, De La Ghetto , Arcángel , and Anuel AA . The single reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. In March, Ozuna released a remix of his song "No Quiere Enamorarse", featuring Daddy Yankee . In September, he released his most popular single at the time, " Dile Que Tú Me Quieres ", which earned him a place at number 13 on
6052-452: The single "Luces Tenues", produced by DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz. In the beginning of 2024, Ozuna revealed that an album between him and Anuel AA is scheduled to be released following their collaborative album Los Dioses . Later Anuel AA announced in a live with Adin Ross on Kick that his upcoming album Rompecorazones is on the way. In February 2024, Anuel AA alongside Ozuna featured on
6141-658: The six months following the release of Real Hasta la Muerte , Anuel AA contributed vocals to eleven Billboard Hot Latin Songs-charting singles, including " Ella Quiere Beber " with American singer Romeo Santos . He also collaborated with Nicki Minaj and Bantu on the song "Familia" for the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack , released in December 2018. In January 2019, the rapper released
6230-468: The song "Shampoo de Coco". According to XXL , Anuel AA is considered "one of the founding fathers of Latin trap music". He is noted for his signature "BRRR" adlib, which is meant to mimic the sound of an automatic firearm . Anuel AA's lyrics often discuss sex, crime, and life on the streets. Paul Simpson of AllMusic described his lyrics as "too risqué to be played on the radio" and highlighted that his success has instead stemmed from streaming services and
6319-423: The song "an unhurried lover's rock number with a delicate touch of dembow ". He featured on Bad Bunny 's 2020 album YHLQMDLG on the song "Está Cabrón Ser Yo". On April 3, 2020, Anuel AA released "3 de Abril" which commemorates the day that the artist was arrested, leading to prison time. The song reflects on his troubled youth and the challenges he faced while incarcerated. Suzy Exposito of Rolling Stone called
6408-489: The song, he refers to model and television host La Taína as a "pig" for her HIV-positive status . Due to the public backlash, Anuel AA's concert at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico venue, scheduled for October 12 of that year, was canceled by his production staff and main producer Paco López. Anuel AA later issued an apology for the song. He explained, "It is the worst mistake of my career. I do not need this and I apologize to all
6497-587: The track " Ley Seca " part of his album Timelezz . In December 2021, Anuel became the first Latin artist to collaborate with UFC to promote a sports conceptual album, which features his admiration for influential cultural figures, including sports icons. Real Hasta la Muerte was the presenting sponsor of UFC Fight Replay for pivotal moments of UFC 269's main card. The company's activation with UFC included Anuel AA's visuals, logo, and artistic concept for his third album, Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren . On September 22, he announced that his album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren
6586-567: The track a "sobering commemoration". Also in April 2020, Anuel AA released the single and video for "Follow" with Karol G, recording it entirely while in quarantine in Miami due to the COVID-19 pandemic . On May 27, 2020, he announced and revealed the tracklist for his second album, Emmanuel , which was released on May 29. Anuel AA had originally planned to release the album in April, but postponed
6675-511: The video game Call of Duty: Mobile . Ozuna later released his fifth solo album OzuTochi on October 7, 2022 . Ozuna has been described as the " New King of Reggaeton ". He is known as "el negrito de los ojos claros" ("the black guy with light eyes"). His logo is a teddy bear in a hoodie, which Lawrence Lowe of Billboard described as having an "approachable sweetness". Eduardo Cepeda of Billboard stated that despite Latin urban music "presently veering away from its Afro-Latino roots" Ozuna
6764-487: The word has become associated with the reggaeton genre as well as Anuel AA and Karol G's relationship. Anuel AA's introduction to hip hop occurred upon listening to rapper Tupac Shakur . His songs frequently pay homage to both U.S. and Latin artists that influenced him in his youth. Examples include "China" which samples both "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy and "Ella Me Levantó" by Daddy Yankee, and "Delincuente" which interpolates " Bandoleros " by Don Omar and Tego Calderón . He
6853-737: Was arrested along with his work team at the El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia , by immigration agents. The incident occurred after he and his producer acted violently in the presence of the agents, which caused the reprogramming of a concert scheduled in Manizales . On July 30 of the same year, during a concert at United Palace, New York, Ozuna struck a security guard on the head, with his microphone, for being on stage. After receiving criticism for what he did, he expressed regret through Facebook. In August of
6942-434: Was complete and ready for release. In October he released "Dictadura", the first single of his upcoming album. In November, Anuel featured on the long-awaited BZRP Music Session 46 with Argentinian Producer Bizarrap . On November 11 he released the second single from the album, "Leyenda". On November 17 he revealed the tracklist for his album by printing song names on the jersey of his basketball team. The day after, he released
7031-404: Was in prison, writing, "Anuel remained behind bars, while outside, his music flourished." After being arrested and imprisoned, he recorded his debut album while incarcerated. He did this by primarily recording his vocals over the phone and taking advantage of his mandatory stay at a Miami halfway house to complete the album. He released his debut album Real Hasta la Muerte on July 17, 2018,
7120-465: Was no direct link between his car and the shooting. In January 2019, Ozuna confirmed he had been the victim of an extortion scam involving an explicit video filmed of him when he was a minor. The FBI investigated the case, and Ozuna's lawyer confirmed that Kevin Fret , a trap singer , was the person extorting Ozuna. Kevin Fret was murdered, and police said that Ozuna was not a suspect in the murder. For
7209-476: Was released from federal prison into a state prison in Miami. During this time, he told Billboard that while imprisoned, he listened to the radio and kept up with what was happening in the streets to draw inspiration for his songwriting. Anuel also claims that during his time in prison he started reading the Bible for the first time and realizing that “his talent and blessings came from God”. On June 10, 2022, it
7298-553: Was released in September 2020. Since the beginning of his career, he has sold around 15 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time . On 1 February 2019 Ozuna had the most one billion-view videos on YouTube of any artist and he has won two Latin Grammy Awards , five Billboard Music Awards , twelve Billboard Latin Music Awards , four Guinness World Records , among other accolades . In 2019, Time included him on their annual list of
7387-558: Was released on August 10, 2017, and, as of October 2019, has more than 1.2 billion views on YouTube . Odisea spent over 30 weeks at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, surpassing the 29-week record held by Luis Miguel 's Segundo Romance as the longest-charting number one album by a male artist. On April 13, 2018, Ozuna featured on a remixed version of " Te Boté " featuring Nicky Jam and Bad Bunny . Elias Leight of Rolling Stone described
7476-457: Was released on May 29, 2020. In November 2020, Anuel AA made a statement on Instagram and released a new song suggesting his imminent retirement from the music industry, citing family and relationship issues. He was back to music with his collaborative album Los Dioses with Ozuna . His third studio album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren was released on November 26, 2021, including 16 tracks. Anuel AA grew up in Carolina, Puerto Rico . His father
7565-468: Was renamed the Odisea World Tour, with Ozuna visiting European cities and Latin America. The single "Te Vas" reached more than 710 million views on YouTube , making it Ozuna's most played song on the website at the time. In 2017, Ozuna released many singles, including "Dile Que Tú Me Quieres (Remix)" featuring Yandel , "Después de las 12" and, in April of that year, "Tu Foto", which reached
7654-683: Was reported that Anuel AA would be entering the NFT space by launching his own NFT collection making him one of the first Latin rappers in history to do so. He is also the first Latin artist to collaborate with the UFC promoting a sports conceptual album. The rapper's NFT collection will be made up of physical assets along with exclusive real life experiences such as limited edition merchandise, access to album release parties, studio visits and listening sessions. Solo studio albums Collaborative studio albums Interpolation (popular music) Interpolation
7743-399: Was retiring from the music industry. On November 19, he released a new track, "Me Contagié 2", in which he talks about depression, indicates unhappiness with his relationships and expresses anguish at the fact that his career often takes him away from his young son, who has asked him to retire. He closes the song with the statement "In these Grammys, I retire". The comments have left his fans in
7832-649: Was revealed to be a girl. Anuel AA accepted the invitation of the former President of the United States Donald Trump to participate and support his 2024 presidential campaign in Johnstown, Pennsylvania . Anuel AA was arrested and held in the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo on April 3, 2016, with three companions when police found three pistols including one stolen, nine magazines, and 152 bullets. He signed
7921-487: Was taken down when the song hit radio. The song achieved success on radio and was eventually well known across Latin America . He has since performed in many shows across South America. Manager Vicente Saavedra heard Ozuna's music playing at a basketball game in Puerto Rico, inspiring Saavedra to pursue and eventually sign the artist. Saavedra strategically focused on radio hits to build a following for Ozuna. In early 2016, Ozuna gained further prominence for his appearance in
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