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116-539: Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado ( Spanish pronunciation: [xwaŋ ˈkaɾlos oˈsuna roˈsaðo] ; born March 13, 1992), known simply by his surname Ozuna , 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
232-438: A tropical monsoon climate ( Am ) with year-round growing season . It has an average temperature of 81.0 °F (27.2 °C). Temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher are seen on an average 79 days annually, more commonly occurring during the wetter months of the northern summer, especially if the winds come from the south. In the winter, temperatures can drop to around 60 °F (16 °C). The average winter low
348-575: A Christian theme throughout his music. His brother Jay Lozada is a salsa musician. In 2020 music by Vico C was part of the annual Banco Popular Christmas songs compilation album. In 2023, he signed a deal with Nain Music, a subsidiary of the Rimas Entertainment record label, for an unreleased album by Vico C to be released in May 2023. In March, Vico C presents his new single "Pregúntale
464-552: A Tu Papá por Mí". Vico C also won for the best comeback in Premios Tu Musica Urbano "Vico C: La vida del filósofo" is a biographical film about the life of Vico C. The movie was inspired by the director Eduardo "Transfor" Ortiz's idea, which he conceived while listening to Vico C's song "La inglesa" on the radio. The film portrays Vico C's journey, including his rise to international fame, his Grammy Latino awards , struggles with drug addiction, imprisonment, and
580-563: A direct impact in Puerto Rico, causing widespread damage and a collapse of the infrastructure in San Juan and the rest of Puerto Rico. The damage caused in 2017 was extensive, affecting the electricity, potable water supplies, transportation, and communication, but significant progress had been made in the capital by April 2019, and particularly by October 2019. This was significant for tourism, which had rebounded by October of that year and
696-419: 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
812-631: A great combination of the best "Conscience" subgenre of rap artists. Vico C's recent albums include Desahogo , in early 2005. The album was a success and born June 3, 2006, he came back with another concert, El Encuentro . Vico C also known as "el filósofo del rap" has worked alongside artists including Big Boy, Eddie Dee, Héctor & Tito , Tego Calderón en los 12 discipulos He has also worked with producers Baby Ranks , Tony Touch and Luny Tunes . He has sung alongside salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa and cumbia group Kumbia Kings on their album titled duetos. Vico C tries to maintain
928-628: A member of the "Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry" and Officer of the Day, on March 25, 1915, opened fire on the Odenwald , an armed German supply vessel, when it was trying to force its way out of San Juan's bay. The shots ordered by Lt. Marxuach were the first fired by the United States in World War I. In 1919, Félix Rigau Carrera , "El Aguila de Sabana Grande" (The Eagle from Sabana Grande ),
1044-521: 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
1160-803: A number of entities such as the Municipality, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources , the National Park Service , the University of Puerto Rico and conservation easements . The San Juan Ecological Corridor is a conservation project by the Government of Puerto Rico consisting in 6 different units found within the municipality of San Juan: the Cupey Arboretum, which protects
1276-721: A number of playgrounds for children. Its main attraction is the cableway that crosses the park and offers scenic views of the Piedras River and the city while providing transportation to the Roberto Clemente Coliseum and the Hiram Bithorn Stadium . The municipality of San Juan is home to various important ecosystems and preserved natural areas. Some of the ecosystems of the San Juan Bay National Estuary , which
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#17327826338071392-529: A public housing project by the name of Residencial Fray Bartolome de Las Casas was constructed on its former location. On January 2, 1947, the people of San Juan elected Felisa Rincón de Gautier (also known as Doña Fela) (1897–1994) as their mayor. Thus, she became the first woman to be elected as the mayor of a capital city in any of the Americas. During the Cold War era, she ordered the establishment of
1508-458: A sequel to Aquel Que Había Muerto . With that, he earned the Latino Rap of the year award by Billboard . In 2003, Vico C released an album titled En Honor a la Verdad . While it was not a major hit it still sold well and one of the album's singles "El Bueno, El Malo y El Feo", referring to Eddie Dee , himself and Tego Calderón respectively. The single was widely heard. The single was
1624-562: 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 the recording of his debut album Odisea . His second studio album Aura , released on August 24, 2018, debuted at number seven on
1740-559: 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
1856-475: 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
1972-492: A stop to the destruction and led 200 men in an attack against the enemy's front and rear guard. They drove Enrico and his men from their trenches and into the ocean in their haste to reach their ships. The British attack in 1797, during the French Revolutionary Wars , led by Sir Ralph Abercromby (who had just conquered Trinidad ). His army laid siege to the city but was forced to withdraw in defeat as
2088-514: 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
2204-488: A sword wound to his neck which he received from the hands of Amézqueta. The Dutch ships at sea were boarded by Puerto Ricans who defeated those aboard. After a long battle, the Spanish soldiers and volunteers of the city's militia were able to defend the city from the attack and save the island from an invasion. On October 21, Enrico set La Fortaleza and the city ablaze. Captains Amézqueta and Andrés Botello decided to put
2320-611: 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 the New York Times , Ozuna stated that he
2436-426: Is 71 °F (22 °C). The coolest temperature officially recorded was 60 °F (16 °C) on March 3, 1957, and the hottest was 98 °F (37 °C) on October 9, 1981. The record cold daily maximum is 71 °F (22 °C) on February 4, 1935. The record warm daily minimum is 83 °F (28 °C) on August 11, 1995, the most recent of four occasions. With a mean minimum of 67 °F (19 C), San Juan
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#17327826338072552-541: Is about 2.443 million inhabitants; thus, about 76% of the population of Puerto Rico now lives and works in this area. San Juan is also a principal city of the San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area . The city has been the host of events within the sports community, including the 1979 Pan American Games ; 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games ; events of the 2006, 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics ;
2668-403: Is also home to a rich variety of buildings that showcase the history of Puerto Rican architecture throughout the past 120 years, with buildings designed by notable architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright 's student Henry Klumb , Edward H. Bennett , William E. Parsons , and Rafael Carmoega who designed the distinctive clock tower and the university quadrangle , both of which were inscribed in
2784-461: 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
2900-462: Is in USDA plant hardiness zone 13B, which is the highest category. Rainfall is well-distributed throughout the year. The months of January, February, and March are the driest. As March averages just 1.95 inches (49.5 mm) of rain, the city falls under the tropical monsoon category. Rainfall averages 56.35 inches (1,431.3 mm), falling on an average 198.5 days per year. Despite this dampness,
3016-547: Is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , an unincorporated territory of the United States . As of the 2020 census , it is the 57th-largest city under the jurisdiction of the United States, with a population of 342,259. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico (Spanish for "Rich Port City"). Puerto Rico's capital
3132-615: Is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean and one of the most advanced in the Americas. San Juan is located along the north-eastern coast of Puerto Rico in the Northern Plains region. It lies south of the Atlantic Ocean; north of Caguas and Trujillo Alto ; east of Guaynabo ; and west of Carolina . The city occupies an area of 76.93 square miles (199.2 km ), of which, 29.11 square miles (75.4 km ) (37.83%)
3248-847: Is the only tropical estuary in the National Estuary Program network, are protected by numerous nature reserves and protected areas such as the Caño Martín Peña Nature Reserve . Other areas protected under the San Juan Bay National Estuary include El Condado Lagoon , the San José Lagoon and El Boquerón where the San Antonio Creek and the Condado Lagoon connect with the Atlantic Ocean. Two of
3364-513: Is the second oldest European-established capital city in the Americas, after Santo Domingo , in the Dominican Republic , founded in 1496, and is the oldest European-established city under United States sovereignty . Several historical buildings are located in the historic district of Old San Juan ; among the most notable are the city's former defensive walls , Fort San Felipe del Morro and Fort San Cristóbal , and La Fortaleza ,
3480-459: Is very diverse, due to its size and all the cultural influences received during its existence. The oldest part of the city, known as Old San Juan , mostly features the influence of Spanish architecture . This part of the city is comprised by a network of "setted" roads usually surrounded by colonial, two-storied houses built on masonry . Some colonial structures have been restored and serve either as government offices or museums. Some examples are
3596-526: Is water. San Juan's main water bodies are San Juan Bay and two natural lagoons, the Condado and San José . At almost 1,030 feet (314 m) above sea level, the highest point in the municipality of San Juan is located on an unnamed hill on the Morcelo sector of Caimito , close to the municipal border with Caguas . The municipality of San Juan is surrounded by the San Juan metropolitan area , particularly
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3712-831: 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
3828-460: 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 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
3944-753: The Ballajá Barracks , which now serve as museum and headquarters of several cultural organizations; La Fortaleza , which has served as the residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico since the 16th Century; and the Ancient Welfare Asylum, which now houses the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, among others. Old San Juan also features several public squares, like the Plaza de Armas , located in front of San Juan City Hall; and cathedrals, like
4060-732: The Capitol of Puerto Rico is home to the Iglesias Pantín and Rafael Hernández Marín parks, and a line of monuments located along Constitución Avenue which includes the Walkway of the Presidents , the Puerto Rico Police Memorial Monument and The Holocaust Memorial Monument. The Loma de los Vientos , or Loma del Viento (Spanish for "hill of winds"), is a small open green area located northwest of
4176-734: The Caribbean Series and the Special Olympics and MLB San Juan Series in 2010. The Taíno people were the original inhabitants of the area before the arrival of the Europeans to the island of Puerto Rico in 1493. Remains of a small indigenous fishing village have been found in Puerta de Tierra where the Puerto Rico National Guard Museum stands today, however most archaeological sites in
4292-571: The Cathedral of San Juan Bautista . Old San Juan is also notable for being partly enclosed by massive walls and fortifications built by the Spanish government . The colonial Walls of the city of San Juan had five gates. The main was the Puerta de San Juan, today preserved, built in 1635. It also had the Puerta de San José, the Puerta de Santa Rosa, the Puerta de San Justo and the Puerta de Santiago,
4408-609: The Caño Martín Peña Nature Reserve . Luis Muñoz Marín Park , La Merced Park, Dr. José N. Gándara Park, Santiago Iglesias Pantín Park are some of the parks located in Hato Rey. Luis Muñoz Marín Park is one of the largest in the municipality. It is located in the Gobernador Piñero district between Hato Rey and Puerto Nuevo . The park has gazebos that can be rented for events, green areas for strolls, biking and picnics, an artificial lake with paddleboats for rent ($ 6), and
4524-576: The Santo Tomás de Aquino Convent and the Nuestra Señora de la Concepción Hospital, were established during this time in San Juan. The ambiguous use of San Juan Bautista and Puerto Rico for both the city and the island in time led to a reversal in practical use by most inhabitants: by 1746 the name for the city (Puerto Rico) had become that of the entire island, leading to the city being identified as Puerto Rico de Puerto Rico on maps of
4640-606: 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
4756-1052: The riparian ecosystems along the Río Piedras ; the Doña Inés Mendoza Urban Forest , a small urban forest located next to the Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation in Sabana Llana Sur ; Los Capuchinos Forest , a forest which covers a small karst area also in Sabana Llana Sur; the New Millennium State Forest , one of the 20 state forests of Puerto Rico ; the San Juan Waterworks , consisting of the Old Piedras River Aqueduct and adjacent historic district ; and
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4872-536: 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
4988-421: The 18 barrios are further subdivided into subbarrios, including the two barrios ( San Juan Antiguo and Santurce ) that belonged to the original municipality of San Juan. Vico C Luis Armando Lozada Cruz (born September 8, 1971), known by his stage name Vico C , is an American rapper, singer and record producer. Regarded as the founding father of reggaeton , Vico C has played an influential role in
5104-690: The 20 state forests of Puerto Rico are located in the municipality of San Juan: the New Millennium Urban Forest , which is also part of the San Juan Ecological Corridor, and the San Patricio Urban Forest , a secondary forest located next to a mogote . The Hermanas Sendra and San Juan Park Protected Natural Areas are located inland within the municipality of San Juan in the barrios of Caimito and Cupey . The architecture of San Juan
5220-635: The Capitol, next to Castle San Cristóbal , and it often hosts events such as the Epiphany celebrations. Luis Muñoz Rivera Park is a 27.2 acre recreational and historic park located in Puerta de Tierra , between Luis Muñoz Rivera, Ponce de León and Constitución avenues. It is the largest public square in Puerto Rico, and it is home to several historic sites such as the Polvorín San Gerónimo de Boquerón , which used to supply gunpowder to
5336-527: The Caribbean, the beaches of San Juan are currently under the threat of coastal erosion , particularly that of Ocean Park. The threat has become more evident recently and there are currently no state reports dedicated to the documentation or mitigation planning, according to oceanographer and geologist Maritza Barreto. The municipality of San Juan contains numerous parks, including public parks, historic and heritage parks, nature reserves, protected natural areas, and recreational parks. These parks are managed by
5452-665: 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"
5568-509: The NRHP in 1984. As with the other Puerto Rican municipalities, San Juan is administratively divided into barrios . What is now known as Old San Juan occupied the western end of a rocky islet, the Isleta de San Juan , at the mouth of San Juan Bay. During the 20th century, the main population centers surged well beyond the walls of the old city and onto Puerto Rico's main island and merged with
5684-806: The Puerto Rican defenses proved more resilient than those of Trinidad. Various events and circumstances, including liberalized commerce with Spain, the opening of the island to immigrants as a direct result of the Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 , and the colonial revolutions, led to an expansion of San Juan and other Puerto Rican settlements in the late 18th and early 19th century. On May 8, 1898, United States Navy ships, among them USS Detroit , USS Indiana , USS New York , USS Amphitrite , USS Terror and USS Montgomery , commanded by Rear Admiral William T. Sampson arrived at San Juan Bay. USS Yale captured
5800-544: The Spanish freighter Rita in San Juan Bay, thus being the first hostile encounter between the warring sides in Puerto Rico. On May 9, Yale fought a brief battle with an auxiliary cruiser of Spain, name unknown, resulting in a Spanish victory. Around this time, Captain Ángel Rivero Méndez was assigned the command of the Spanish forces in the fortress of San Cristóbal in San Juan. On May 10, Yale returned to San Juan Bay, Rivero-Méndez ordered his men to open fire upon Yale using an Ordoñez 15-centimeter cannon, thus becoming
5916-473: 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 , 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
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#17327826338076032-447: The United States. Among the uprising's main objective was to attack La Fortaleza and the United States Federal Court House Building in Old San Juan . The "La Fortaleza battle", which ensued between the nationalists and the police lasted 15 minutes and ended when four of the five attackers were killed. San Juan has experienced periods of both stagnation and development in the recent years. Gentrification has been noticeable in areas of
6148-494: The University of Puerto Rico Botanical Garden, also known as the San Juan Botanical Garden . The San Juan National Historic Site is home to El Morro Esplanade , a large open area located between El Morro and Ballajá in Old San Juan . The esplanade is located in the promontory which gives El Morro its name and it offers views of the San Juan Bay and the rest of San Juan. It is very popular for activities such as picnics, stargazing and kite flying . The district of
6264-419: The age of nine and began his professional rapping career in 1985. At first, he used to go to bodegas (grocery stores) or pharmacies, buy home recording tapes, record himself singing his songs and then sell the tapes to friends or family. Vico C was discovered by DJ Negro in 1985 whom immediately saw the great potential of hip hop in Spanish and chose to record Vico's earliest demos. Upon the positive reaction from
6380-472: 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
6496-443: The barrio, DJ Negro brought Vico to the most successful hip hop promoter in Puerto Rico, Jorge Oquendo (also known as 'El Sexy Boy'). Jorge Oquendo formed the record label 'Prime Records' with Vico C as the lead artist of the label. Prime Records eventually received a distribution deal via Sony BMG Latin. Prime Records is one of the most successful and influential record labels in the history of Spanish rap and reggaeton known for being
6612-411: 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
6728-610: The charts with his song "La Recta Final" which he personally designed the album cover for, with his artistic talents. Vico C was signed to Prime Records and started touring to venues in New York, Chicago , Miami , Mexico, Venezuela , El Salvador, Panama , the Dominican Republic . Vico C, in 1992 released his singles "Saborealo" and "María" which became hits. In 1994, he established his own record company VC Records, released albums for Taino and Lissy Estrella. Also helping promote such spanish rap singers as Francheska, and Lisa M who were originally his back up dancers. In 1990, Vico C
6844-435: The city averages 2,970 hours of sunshine per year, or just over 2 ⁄ 3 of the possible total. Annual rainfall has historically ranged from 35.53 in (902 mm) in 1991 to 89.50 in (2,273 mm) in 2010. As with other parts of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, San Juan is often blanketed by waves of Saharan dust coming from the Sahara across the Atlantic Ocean in Northern Africa . Although beneficial to
6960-462: The city such as Loíza Street in Santurce and Santa Rita in Río Piedras. In recent years the city has been the location of multiple strikes and protests, such as the 2001 protests against the United States Navy in the island municipality of Vieques , the 2010 and 2011 University of Puerto Rico strikes , and the 2019 protests against Governor Ricardo Rosselló which resulted in his resignation. On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made
7076-406: The city was sacked by Dutch forces led by Captain Balduino Enrico (also known as Boudewijn Hendricksz/Bowdoin Henrick), but El Morro withstood the assault and was not taken. The Dutch were counterattacked by Captain Juan de Amézqueta and 50 members of the civilian militia on land and by the cannons of the Spanish troops in El Morro castle. The land battle left 60 Dutch soldiers dead and Enrico with
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#17327826338077192-424: 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
7308-448: The death of his mother. Vico C's son, Luis Armando "Loupz" Lozada Jr., portrays him in the movie, while Vico C himself contributed to the screenplay and provided coaching to the actors. The film "Vico C, la vida del filósofo" was available for streaming on the Netflix platform in Latin America. The biographical movie, which was released in theaters in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the United States in 2017, gained popularity and
7424-404: The development of Latin American hip hop and urban music. He was born in New York and raised in Puerto Rico . Nicknamed El Filósofo del Rap , ("The Philosopher of Rap"), Luis Armando Lozada Cruz adopted the professional name Vico C . Vico C describes reggaeton as "essentially hip-hop but with a flavor more compatible to the Caribbean." As one of the founders of hip hop in Spanish, Vico C
7540-402: The district of Santurce , served as the main training camp for the Puerto Rican soldiers prior to World War I and World War II; the majority of the men trained in this facility were assigned to the "Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry" which was renamed the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army by the Reorganization Act of June 4, 1920. The 65th Infantry was deactivated in 1956 and became
7656-442: 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
7772-404: The era. San Juan, as a settlement of the Spanish Empire , was used by merchant and military ships traveling from Spain as the first stopover in the Americas . Because of its prominence in the Caribbean, a network of fortifications was built to protect the transports of gold and silver from the New World to Europe. Because of the rich cargoes, San Juan became a target of the foreign powers of
7888-410: The existing settlements east and south of Old San Juan. Together with Puerta de Tierra , Old San Juan comprises the barrio of San Juan Antiguo . With the annexation of Río Piedras in 1951, the municipality of San Juan grew to four times its previous size. As a result, the municipality also went from 2 to 18 barrios (barrios), 16 of which fall within the former municipality of Río Piedras . Eight of
8004-401: The first Puerto Rican pilot, became the first native Puerto Rican to fly an aircraft in the island when he flew his Curtiss JN-4 from Las Casas. At the time, the area was used by the military as an air base and it was also Puerto Rico's first commercial airport, and Rigau Carrera was allowed to perform his historic flight from the airfield. Camp Las Casas was eventually closed down, and in 1950
8120-439: The first attack against the Americans in Puerto Rico during the Spanish–American War . For his actions, Captain Rivero-Méndez was awarded the "Cruz de la Orden de Mérito Militar" (The Cross of the Order of the Military Merit) first class. The residents of San Juan were furious with Rivero and blamed him for the destruction caused to their city by the American bombardments. Nothing came of those accusations and Capt. Rivero-Méndez
8236-411: The highly urbanized municipalities of Guaynabo , Trujillo Alto and Carolina . These municipalities, together with Bayamón and Cataño , form what is locally referred to as the Área Metro , the core of the wider San Juan metropolitan area. In total 41 municipalities are included in the entire metropolitan area extends throughout the island's northern coast and central eastern regions. San Juan has
8352-461: The home to legendary acts such as DJ Negro, Vico C, El General , Lisa M , Falo, Brewley MC and more. In May 2019 he suffered seizures resulting from an allergic reaction to medication and was hospitalized but recovered. In 1988, Spanish rap in Puerto Rico was not at a popular high, and Vico C was the first one to rap in Spanish in Puerto Rico, considered the Godfather of Spanish Hip Hop and
8468-560: The island's first Civil Defense system under the directorship of Colonel Gilberto José Marxuach (Teófilo's son). Rincón de Gautier served as mayor until January 2, 1969. On October 30, 1950, San Juan was the scene of the San Juan Uprising , one of many uprisings which occurred in various towns and cities in Puerto Rico, by the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party against the governments of Puerto Rico and
8584-541: The islet due to its shore being protected from the strong Atlantic Ocean waves by reefs that serve as natural breakwaters . From east to west, the beaches in Santurce include Ocean Park Beach (also known as Último Trolley Beach), Condado Beach and Playita del Condado . Ocean Park Beach and El Condado Beach are the largest in the city and they host a large number of hotels and businesses that cater to tourists and beachgoers. As with other beaches across Puerto Rico and
8700-516: The latter built between 1635 and 1641 by Spanish Captain General Íñigo de la Mota Sarmiento. The architecture is more varied in other districts of the city, and the different Spanish , American and Puerto Rican construction styles that reflect the historic architecture trends are most evident in the districts of Puerta de Tierra , Santurce , Hato Rey and downtown Río Piedras , with Gothic , Baroque , Art Deco , and Mid-Century Modern being
8816-473: 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
8932-485: The mid-18th century and it is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Another historic district currently under revitalization is the San Juan Waterworks historic district which contains the Old Piedras River Aqueduct. There are plans to revitalize the old aqueduct structures and its surroundings to create a historic park open to visitors and researchers. Some of the recreational parks of
9048-455: The most notable of these the battles of Yauco and Asomante . All military actions in Puerto Rico were suspended August 13, 1898, after President William McKinley and French Ambassador Jules Cambon , acting on behalf of the Spanish government, signed an armistice . Spain ceded the island to the United States later the same year by signing the Treaty of Paris . Camp Las Casas , located in
9164-509: 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 the 100 most influential people in the world. He made his acting debut in the film Que León . He appeared in F9 ,
9280-849: The most popular styles. Many of the buildings that best exemplify these architectural trends in San Juan are also inscribed in the United States National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), such as the Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Chapel ( Gothic Revival , 1907), the Antiguo Casino de Puerto Rico ( Beaux-Arts , 1917), the Normandie Hotel ( Art Deco , 1942), and the Puerto Rico Supreme Court Building ( Modern , 1955). The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
9396-658: The municipality include Bahía Urbana , a waterfront park located in Old San Juan and Puerta de Tierra by the San Juan Bay; the Paseo de Puerta de Tierra , a recreational walkway along the Atlantic Ocean cliffs of Puerta de Tierra that connects the Puerto Rico Capitol with El Escambrón Beach and Luis Muñoz Rivera Park. Ventana al Mar , Laguna del Condado Jaime Benítez Park, Parque del Indio are some of
9512-624: 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
9628-635: The nearby Fortín de San Gerónimo . The park used to host a small zoo, and currently hosts gazebos, gardens, restaurants and access to the beach. The park has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 14, 2007. The Polvorin de Miraflores is a historic district and park located next to the Puerto Rico Convention Center in Isla Grande , Santurce . The ammunition storage house dates to
9744-678: 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
9860-481: The oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Americas. These historic sites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Today, San Juan is Puerto Rico's most important seaport and is the island's financial, cultural, and tourism center . The population of the metropolitan statistical area , including San Juan and the municipalities of Bayamón , Guaynabo , Cataño , Canóvanas , Caguas , Toa Alta , Toa Baja , Carolina and Trujillo Alto ,
9976-543: The only unit ever to be transferred from an active Army component to the Puerto Rico National Guard . Lieutenant Teófilo Marxuach (retired as a Lieutenant Colonel), a native of Arroyo, Puerto Rico , fired what is considered to be the first shot of World War I fired by the regular armed forces of the United States against any ship flying the colors of the Central Powers . Marxuach, who was
10092-590: 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
10208-827: The parks located in El Condado district of Santurce. Dr. José Celso Barbosa Park is located in Ocean Park , also in Santurce. Parque Central , also known as the San Juan Municipal Central Park, is a large park and recreational complex located in southern Santurce near the mouth of the Puerto Nuevo River and the Martín Peña Channel . The Enrique Martí Coll Linear Park connects the Central Park to Hato Rey through
10324-421: The pioneer of this genre, there were others who followed in his footsteps, rapping in the ghettos. Brewley MC, Piro JM, Jimmy MC, Bimbo, (Lisa M, Jelly Dee Franceska, came afterward) Ruben DJ was the first rapper to sound on the radio by releasing "La Escuela" after Vico C fame was already known on the whole island for his underground lyrics. Brewley MC also recorded "El Sida Rap with Green Records". Vico C entered
10440-522: The population for these intense episodes by both local authorities and the EPA . Hurricane Maria made landfall in southeastern Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. Gusts of up to 113 mph (182 km/h) were reported in the capital city shortly before landfall in the municipality of Yabucoa . The municipality of San Juan experienced widespread flooding in most coastal areas, and roofs were blown off from numerous structures. The neighborhood of La Perla
10556-543: The public. All beaches of San Juan face the Atlantic Ocean. The Islet of San Juan hosts Los Cables Beach and La Perla Beach next to the Old San Juan district of La Perla , the Capitolio Beach located immediately north of the Puerto Rico Capitol, Puerta de Tierra Beach along the Paseo de Puerta de Tierra , and El Escambrón Beach at the northeastern edge of the islet. The latter is the most popular beach in
10672-537: 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
10788-433: The region have been destroyed and lost throughout the colonial history. The area of San Juan used to be the boundary between the tribal regions (yucayeques) of Guaynabo and Haimanio , led by the chiefs ( caciques ) Mabo and Yuisa (also known as Loaíza), respectively, at the time of the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors . In 1508, Juan Ponce de León founded the original settlement which he called Caparra . It
10904-627: 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
11020-477: 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
11136-538: 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
11252-463: 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
11368-492: 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
11484-530: The time. San Juan underwent attacks from the English led by Sir Francis Drake in 1595 (in what is known as the Battle of Puerto Rico ) and by George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland , in 1598. Artillery from San Juan's fort, El Morro , repelled Drake; however, Clifford managed to land troops and lay siege to the city. After a few months of English occupation, Clifford was forced to abandon the siege when his troops began to suffer from exhaustion and sickness. In 1625
11600-555: The town of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands . The local Catholic diocese , the second oldest in the Americas and the oldest in the United States, was founded in the newly built settlement on August 8 of 1511. In 1521, the newer settlement was given its formal name: Ciudad de Puerto Rico de San Juan Bautista . Many of the oldest European-founded institutions in the Western Hemisphere, such as
11716-526: The tropical environment, these dust storms have recently become hazardous to human health causing haze and overheating in urban areas of the island. Due to San Juan's relatively flat geography, the dust often settles in these flat coastal regions of Puerto Rico as its flow is blocked by the higher altitude Cordillera Central to the south, causing intense episodes of haze to settle for long periods of time, especially during periods of more scarce rainfall. Recent advancements include early warning systems to prepare
11832-506: 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
11948-708: The video, which had been edited to cause Ozuna more damage, Ozuna apologized to his fans and family. Solo studio albums Collaborative studio albums Ozuna has received numerous awards, including two Latin Grammy Awards —both for " Yo x ti, tú x mí "—from ten nominations, as well as five Billboard Music Awards , twelve Billboard Latin Music Awards , six Latin American Music Awards , eìght Lo Nuestro Awards , and four Guinness World Records . San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan ( / ˌ s æ n ˈ hw ɑː n / san WHAHN , Spanish: [saŋ ˈxwan] ; Spanish for "Saint John ")
12064-422: Was able to show that it was possible for one to be able to rap entirely and compellingly in Spanish using just occasional English phrases or slang terms. He can be seen in the rap movement as far back as its "underground" days ghostwriting and producing music for other young performers in the Puerto Rican rap scene. Vico C grew up in the Puerta de Tierra barrio in San Juan . He got enrolled in acting classes by
12180-736: 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
12296-486: Was close to the pre-Maria era. San Juan today remains an important cultural, financial and industrial center not only of Puerto Rico but of the Caribbean region. As the biggest industrial center of Puerto Rico, it is the home of industries such as tobacco processors, breweries, refining facilities for petroleum and sugar, and distillers of rum as well as manufacturers of metal products, cement, pharmaceuticals, and clothing. The Puerto Rico Convention Center , opened in 2005,
12412-429: Was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident. His injuries led to his abuse of heroin, cocaine, and alcohol. Soon after, he became an evangelical Christian and went into a voluntary semi-retirement. In 1998, he resurfaced, with the "rambunctious", Christian rap CD Aquel Que Había Muerto . The new CD went gold and in 1999, he returned to the touring scene with his concert Antes y después . Soon after, he released
12528-521: Was largely destroyed. In the wider metropolitan area, flooding from Lake La Plata produced flash floods that trapped residents of Toa Baja , and in Cataño the Juana Matos neighborhood was estimated to be 80% destroyed. At least eight people died from the flooding, while many were unaccounted for. See or edit raw graph data . San Juan is home to numerous beaches , all of which are open to
12644-621: Was named after a former Roman city in the province of Cáceres in Spain, the birthplace of Nicolás de Ovando , then the Governor of Spain's Caribbean territories. Today, it is part of the Pueblo Viejo district of Guaynabo , directly to the west of the modern municipality of San Juan. A year later, the settlement was moved to a site then called Puerto Rico , Spanish for "rich port" or "good port", after its similar geographical features to
12760-464: 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
12876-425: Was one of the most-watched films on the streaming platform " Pantaya ." Vico C is renowned as the most influential artist in the history of Spanish hip hop and reggaeton throughout Latin America and Spain . Vico is recognized for having lyrics that were thoughtful, insightful, socially conscious as well as catchy and danceable songs for all kind of audiences. The musical blueprint implemented by DJ Negro and Vico C
12992-560: Was ordered to turn over the keys of all the military installations in San Juan to Captain Henry A. Reed of the U.S. Army after the Treaty of Paris of 1898 was signed. On July 25, General Nelson A. Miles landed at Guánica (in southwestern Puerto Rico) with 3,300 soldiers in what was known as the Puerto Rican Campaign . The American troops found some resistance and engaged the Spanish and Puerto Rican troops in battle,
13108-532: 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
13224-556: 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
13340-535: 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 the 10th spot on
13456-484: 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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