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126-657: A remixed version of the song featuring vocals by Daddy Yankee , J Balvin , Rosalía and Farruko , was released on September 4, 2020. It achieved great commercial success, surpassing the chart success of the original song, reaching the top ten position in Argentina, Panama and Spain, among others, and peaked at number one in Mexico. In the United States, it entered the Billboard Hot 100 , peaking at 64 and topped

252-639: A Baloncesto Superior Nacional press conference that he had bought part of the Criollos de Caguas ' ownership. He has also been active with Cruz Roja Puerto Rico in several media campaigns. In March 2013, Daddy Yankee talked about a new movie production during an interview in Las Vegas . During an interview in a radio station in January 2014, Ayala announced the film, but he only mentioned that many reggaeton exponents would take part of it. In February 2014 it

378-590: A Favorite Latin Artist award at the 33rd American Music Awards . In 2015, Billboard included Barrio Fino on their unranked "50 Greatest Latin Albums of the Past 50 Years" list and, in 2017, named "Gasolina" the 10th best Latin song of all-time and the eighth best reggaeton chorus of the 21st century. On September 22, 2020, Rolling Stone updated their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list placing Barrio Fino on

504-574: A DVD, internationally released in March 2005. Ayala played the main role, "Edgar Dinero", in Talento de Barrio , which was filmed in Puerto Rico and directed by José Iván Santiago. Ayala produced the film, which is based on his experience of growing up in a poor city neighborhood. While the film is not directly a biography, Ayala has stated that it mirrors his early life. Talento de Barrio's debut

630-595: A Puerto Rican Walk of Fame star, special awards by People en Español magazine, and the Presencia Latina at Harvard University. He was named by CNN as the "Most Influential Hispanic Artist" of 2009, and included in Time 100 in 2006. Ayala was born in the Río Piedras district of San Juan, Puerto Rico , to Rosa Rodríguez and Ramón Ayala, who is a salsa percussion player. Often considered to be one of

756-532: A Puerto Rican phrase about having a good time partying. Before the release of Barrio Fino , Daddy Yankee shared an apartment with his wife and three children in the Villa Kennedy housing project, where he occasionally heard people in the streets shouting "¡Cómo le gusta la gasolina!" ("How she likes gasoline!") at women who accepted rides from men with fancy cars. The hook "a mí me gusta la gasolina, dame más gasolina" ("I like gasoline, give me more gasoline")

882-406: A Puerto Rico, PepsiCo and Wal-Mart announced a joint effort to promote recycling in Puerto Rico among the general public and schools across the island with the campaign " Tómatelo en Serio, Recicla por Puerto Rico" (Take it seriously, recycle for Puerto Rico), in which Daddy Yankee became the main spokesperson. This campaign incorporated a recycling contest among public and private schools from around

1008-429: A black-and-white aesthetic. He hired Elastic People music video director and designer Carlos Perez, who wanted to "position him as one of the founders of the movement and portray him on a sophisticated note." Daddy Yankee suggested a "monumental" black-and-white cover inspired from historical photographs involving American professional boxer and activist Muhammad Ali . Barrio Fino was released on July 13, 2004. In

1134-452: A boxing match, where the two artists got to trade off musical rounds, and fans voted for their winner in each city via an app designed for the event. "Two kings, one throne", said Pina Records founder Rafael Pina, who had a well-established relationship with both artists, and who also came up with the idea for the tour concept. Discussing the tour and his rivalry with Daddy Yankee, Don Omar said "Let me clarify: I am not his best friend, and he

1260-430: A catchy chorus, and highlighted the dance tracks "No Me Dejes Solo" and "Like You". He also gave credit to Andy Montañez 's vocals on "Sabor a Melao", which added "a soulful flavor to the track." Kitty Empire of The Guardian wrote about "Gasolina" as a song that has "a spendidly infectious lurch." She also stated that the rest of the album "doesn't let up" by "updating the subgenre of Spanish-language hip-hop with

1386-406: A chorus from his Batacumbele orchestra. "El Muro" and "El Empuje" are "classic hardcore reggaeton" tracks that were recorded in order to balance the variety of the recording's offerings. The reggaeton and R&B-blended track, "¿Qué Vas a Hacer?", features vocals from May-Be and guitars by Jeorge Salgado and focuses on violence against women. The song was written as a conversation between a man and

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1512-556: A cover version of Thalía 's song, " Ten Paciencia ". On August 17, 2008, his soundtrack album Talento De Barrio for the eponymous film was released. Prior to the album's release, Daddy Yankee scheduled several activities, including an in-store contract signing. The album was awarded as Multi-Platinum by RIAA on April 17, 2009. On February 27, 2009, he performed at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. In this event,

1638-431: A decade-long feud with longtime rival Don Omar for the "King of Reggaeton" title, in early 2016 Daddy Yankee and Don Omar announced in a Billboard press conference that they would perform together on stage in a concert series called The Kingdom Tour . The tour announcement left many fans in disbelief as it sold out in minutes in major cities like Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, New York. The concerts were structured like

1764-410: A five-year contract with American record label Interscope Records , which distributed his subsequent albums Barrio Fino en Directo (2005), El Cartel: The Big Boss (2007) and Talento de Barrio (2008). That year, he produced and starred in his own semi-autobiographical feature film, Talento de Barrio , distributed by Paramount Pictures . The film, released in 2008, grossed $ 1.6 million at

1890-439: A global phenomenon". Barrio Fino Barrio Fino ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbarjo ˈfino] ; English: "Fine 'Hood" ) is the third studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee , released on July 13, 2004, in the United States by VI Music and El Cartel Records and internationally by Machete Music and Polydor Records . Released two years after his previous studio album, El Cangri.com (2002),

2016-590: A live presentation during the award ceremony. "Gasolina" received nominations in the Latin Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards. The commercial success of "Gasolina" in the United States led to the creation of a new radio format and a Billboard chart: Latin Rhythm Airplay . According to Nestor Casonu, CEO of Casonu Strategic Management, "Daddy Yankee and 'Gasolina' triggered the explosion of urban Latin music worldwide". The successful single, "Gasolina",

2142-441: A lyrical conflict between the artists begun by Daddy Yankee's comments in a remix single, where he criticized Landron's common usage of the nickname "King of Kings". Don Omar responded to this in a song titled "Ahora Son Mejor", in his album Los Rompediscotecas . El Cartel: The Big Boss was released by Interscope on June 5, 2007. Daddy Yankee stated that the album marked a return to his hip-hop roots as opposed to being considered

2268-507: A mixtape entitled " King Daddy ", produced by Los de la Nazza (Musicólogo & Menes), as part the Imperio Nazza Mixtapes series and was released as a digital-format only. The mixtape was made because of the high demand from the fans and is a return to his original reggaeton roots. It includes 11 tracks with collaborations from J Alvarez , Arcángel , Yandel , Farruko , and Divino . According to Daddy Yankee, "King Daddy"

2394-915: A month before, that single was not considered the first official promotional single. The second single, " Descontrol ", was released on January 12, 2010, and topped the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay . The music video was filmed in New York City and was released on May 17, 2010. " La Despedida " was the third single, released on August 4, 2010. The song reached #4 in both Billboard Top Latin Songs and Latin Pop Songs . Other songs, like "Bailando Fue" (featuring Jowell & Randy ) and "Échale Pique" (featuring Yomo ) were not included in Mundial . In 2010, Daddy Yankee participated in

2520-536: A new swagger." An editor of the Indian music magazine The Record wrote a mixed review of Barrio Fino , stating that anyone who is not intimidated by the Spanish language barrier "will find this to be a good album," praising his "strong rhyming skills." The reviewer criticized the record because it "is not nearly as catchy or accessible as you might have expected it to be" but says that Daddy Yankee almost "lives up to

2646-899: A salsa remix of "Sabor a Melao" and a bachata remix for "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó", was released on May 23, 2005. In 2005, the album became the first reggaeton record to chart in Europe, peaking at number 26 in Portugal and Spain, at number 28 in Switzerland, at number 46 in Italy, at number 51 in Austria, and at number 67 in France. On May 17, 2005, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Barrio Fino platinum for having shipped one million copies in

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2772-474: A short video of her at a recording studio alongside producer David Rodríguez where she also shared a preview of the song. On August 29, 2020, the painting of a mural started in Miami to promote the remix's release. Sech, as well as Rich Music, shared the construction of the artwork on their respective social media profiles, confirming the project and the participation of Daddy Yankee and Farruko in it. On September 2,

2898-484: A solo artist was No Mercy , which was released on April 2, 1995, through White Lion Records and BM Records in Puerto Rico. Early in his career he attempted to imitate the rap style of Vico C . He went on to emulate other artists in the genre, including DJ Playero, DJ Nelson , and Tempo taking elements from their styles in order to develop an original style with the Dembow rhythm. In doing so, he eventually abandoned

3024-519: A son, Jeremy, born in 1998. In 2008, Ayala participated in a campaign to promote voting in the 2008 general elections in Puerto Rico . This initiative included a concert titled "Vota o quédate callado" ( Vote or Remain Silent ). On August 25, 2008, Ayala endorsed John McCain of the Republican Party in the 2008 United States presidential election , stating that McCain was a "fighter for

3150-463: A song with English-language lyrics, so he "could be understood by people who liked reggaeton but did not speak Spanish." " Lo Que Pasó, Pasó ", the album's second single, fuses reggaeton and merengue music , giving it "a Caribbean tropical sound", with lyrics about a man who breaks up with a girl he was seeing after finding out she has a boyfriend. "Tu Príncipe" is a romantic track that features Puerto Rican duo Zion & Lennox , with lyrics describing

3276-409: A strictly reggaeton album. The album was produced in 2006, and included the participation of will.i.am , Scott Storch , Tainy Tunes, Neli, and personnel from Daddy Yankee's label. Singles were produced with Héctor el Father , Fergie , Nicole Scherzinger and Akon . The first single from the album was titled "Impacto", and was released prior to the completion of the album. The album was promoted by

3402-594: A total of 14 or 15 songs included. From May 13 to June 22, 2014, Daddy Yankee performed on his King Daddy Tour , touring several cities in Europe. He has also toured in South and North American cities. In Spain, his concerts were on the 4º position in the box-office ranking, being the first Latin artist on the top 5 in this country, underneath Iron Maiden and the Rolling Stones , and over artists like Beyoncé , Miley Cyrus and Michael Bublé . On June 17, 2014,

3528-774: A tour throughout the United States, which continued throughout Latin America. He performed in Mexico, first in Monterrey , where 10,000 attended the concert, and later at San Luis Potosí coliseum, where the concert sold out, leaving hundreds of fans outside the building. Daddy Yankee performed in Chile as well, and established a record for attendance in Ecuador. He also performed in Bolivia, setting another record when 50,000 fans attended his Santa Cruz de la Sierra concert. This show

3654-495: A woman. "Salud y Vida" is a hip hop track with Mexican banda influences with lyrics that suggest that people value materialistic objects more than their own well-being. Latin music journalist Ramiro Burr wrote that on this track, Daddy Yankee reflected on his neighborhood questioning "society's endless pursuit of material things." The song features backing vocals by American artist Norman "Notch" Howell and Marcelo Castro performing trumpet. The interlude, performed by Gavilán,

3780-407: Is a reggaeton dance song inspired by dancehall and Jamaican music , featuring backing vocals by Puerto Rican singer Glory and Jamaican artist Blacka-Nice. " No Me Dejes Solo " features lead vocals by Puerto Rican duo Wisin & Yandel and backing vocals by Glory. Its sexually suggestive lyrics are about the fears of losing a girlfriend. " Gasolina ", the album's lead single, was inspired by

3906-492: Is another poem about the roughness of the barrio, serving as a prelude to the next track. "Corazones" is a socially conscious rap song that "describes how every heart in the world is different and feels different things. So intentions, emotions and even the most similar of situations are always unique to each individual." Daddy Yankee wrote the lyrics because he believes that the mass media focuses more on reporting negative news rather than positive ones. He also took notice about

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4032-619: Is cited as the record that made him well known outside his natal Puerto Rico. Prior to Barrio Fino , Daddy Yankee released a compilation album titled Los Homerun-es , which became his first record to chart within the top 10 on the US Top Latin Albums, reaching number seven. Later that year, he was featured on Dominican duo Luny Tunes ' debut studio album, Mas Flow , on the track "Cógela Que Van Sin Jockey", whose outro included Daddy Yankee promoting Barrio Fino . At first,

4158-449: Is credited with introducing reggaeton to audiences worldwide, and making the music genre a global phenomenon. Since then, he has sold around 30 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists . Daddy Yankee's album Barrio Fino made history when it became the top-selling Latin music album of the decade between 2000 and 2009. In 2017, Daddy Yankee, in collaboration with Latin pop singer Luis Fonsi , released

4284-581: Is depicted returning to his youth by opening a series of doors. Ayala has worked in the film industry as both an actor and producer. His acting debut was as an extra in the 2004 film Vampiros , directed by Eduardo Ortiz and filmed in Puerto Rico. The film premiered at the Festival of Latin American Cinema in New York, where it received a positive reaction. This led Image Entertainment to produce

4410-480: Is given to the artists that participate in their community or social efforts throughout the year. The single, " Grito Mundial ", was released on October 8, 2009, in order to promote his ninth album, Mundial . The song was going to be the official theme for the 2010 FIFA World Cup , but Daddy Yankee rejected the FIFA offer, which gave them 100% of the rights. Despite releasing " El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende) " more than

4536-498: Is not my best friend, but we respect each other. That desire to be the best is what has pushed us to be better." In 2017, Daddy Yankee, in collaboration with Latin pop singer Luis Fonsi , released the hit single " Despacito ". It became the first Spanish-language song to hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since " Macarena " in 1996. The single gained global success. The official video for "Despacito" on YouTube received its billionth view on April 20, 2017, after 97 days, becoming

4662-415: Is the most personal song of his career. On September 2, 2014, it was released another single called "Palabras Con Sentido" (Spanish for "Words With Sentiments"), which defends reggaeton and urban music of all the accusations of being a "society poison". Daddy Yankee expressed that all music has something good to give, even urban music. On his single, he also says that urban music saves lives, like his own, and

4788-431: Is the reason for the downfall of several artists." He met his wife when they were little and at just 17 years old they decided to get married. As a result of the union, their first daughter, Yamilette Ayala González, was born. She was born when he was 17 years old, which he described as confusing at first, adding that raising a daughter at that age was a hard experience. He has another daughter, Jesaaelys, born in 1996, and

4914-415: Is where he "reigns supreme over the majority of his hip hop peers." He felt that the fusion of salsa, dancehall and hip hop on "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó", "Sabor a Melao" and "Gasolina" "is like being strapped to a particularly lascivious booty." Journalist Ramiro Burr gave a positive review of the album. He said that "Gasolina" is "the engine driving this collection," describing the song as a basic reggae beat with

5040-804: The Billboard 200 , number one on both the Billboard Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts. It also peaked at number five on the Billboard Rap Albums chart. The fourth and last single, Limbo , was released with the album. The song had a great success, reaching three #1 Billboard charts ( Hot Latin Song , Latin Pop Song and Latin Rhythm Airplay ) and having more than 790 million views on YouTube. The album

5166-563: The Billboard Latin Music Awards performing the " Gasolina " with a guest appearance from Sean Combs in 2005; it was recognized by Billboard as one of the best performances of the night. In 1991, Daddy Yankee began his musical career on a collaborative project with Puerto Rican disc jockey and producer DJ Playero . Daddy Yankee was later featured on Playero's 37 and 38 studio albums, before releasing his first solo record titled No Mercy in 1995. At

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5292-724: The 16th Billboard Music Awards , ceremony where " Lo Que Pasó, Pasó " was nominated for Top Latin Song and Daddy Yankee was awarded Latin Albums Artist of the Year. Barrio Fino also received a Billboard Latin Music Award for Reggaeton Album of the Year , a Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year , and a Latin Music Fan Award for Album of the Year. "Gasolina" also received the Catchiest Tune award at

5418-467: The 2nd Premios Juventud . Its music video received a Latin Music Fan Award for Music Video of the Year and was nominated for a MTV2 Award at the 22nd MTV Video Music Awards and a MTV Video Music Awards Japan for Best Reggae Video. "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" won an Urban Song of the Year award at the 18th Lo Nuestro Awards . In 2006, Daddy Yankee received an ASCAP Award for Latin Songwriter of

5544-609: The Latin Airplay chart as well as reaching the second position on the US Hot Latin Songs one. Following the success of Sech's collaboration with Bad Bunny " Ignorantes ", the Panamanian singer announced on March 30 that he would be releasing his new single "Relación" on the first of April as a new advance of his upcoming studio album. The song is about female empowerment, in this way, the song reflects again

5670-625: The " King of Reggaeton ", he is often cited as an influence by other Hispanic urban performers. He retired on December 3, 2023, after completing his final stage performance on his "La Meta" tour in Puerto Rico. Ayala was born in Río Piedras and was raised in the Villa Kennedy Housing Projects neighborhood. He aspired to be a professional baseball player and tried out for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball . Before he could be officially signed, he

5796-482: The 100 most influential people by Time , which cited the 2 million copies of Barrio Fino sold, Daddy Yankee's $ 20 million contract with Interscope Records , and his Pepsi endorsement. During this period, Daddy Yankee and William Omar Landrón (more commonly known by his artistic name Don Omar ) were involved in a rivalry within the genre, dubbed "tiraera". The rivalry received significant press coverage despite being denied early on by both artists. It originated with

5922-561: The 2000s. The album is reported to have sold over 8 million copies in the world. Daddy Yankee wrote all the tracks, with co-writing credits on seven, and is credited as executive producer. Four of the 21 songs were released as singles. The first single, " Gasolina ", charted within the top 10 in Denmark, Italy, Norway, Ireland, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Austria, while " Lo Que Pasó, Pasó " peaked at number two on

6048-511: The 2005 year-end ranking of Rolling Stone Argentina , the album was ranked as the 47th best record of 2005, with the comment that "Daddy Yankee exploits a boricua version of 50 Cent 's style." The magazine praised the album for its "elegant and fabulous rhythms" and ended the review by adding that " Barrio Fino is an agitated excursion to reggaeton's most rough pleasures." Adam Webb of the BBC stated in his review that Daddy Yankee's "sheer energy"

6174-469: The 2008 Rockstar Games ' video game Grand Theft Auto IV as the DJ of Radio San Juan Sounds, with spanglish lines. The radio includes reggaeton songs from Daddy Yankee's colleagues, like Wisin & Yandel , Héctor el Father , Tito El Bambino and Jowell & Randy . San Juan Sounds also featured Daddy Yankee's hit " Impacto ". In July 2008, Daddy Yankee announced that as part of his work, he would produce

6300-449: The 473rd position. In 2022, Rolling Stone ranked "Gasolina" as the greatest reggaeton song of all time, while "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" was placed at number 16. The success of the album brought wealth to Daddy Yankee, who became the "messiah of reggaeton" according to Billboard , and inked a multi-year deal with the global athletic footwear company Reebok , launching a signature sport collection called DY in 2006. In August 2005, he signed

6426-688: The English-speaking market. Barrio Fino was followed up by an international tour with performances in numerous countries including the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Honduras, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, and the United States. The album has sold over 1.1 millions of copies in the United States alone, making it the seventh best-selling Latin album in the country according to Nielsen SoundScan. Also, It had sold over 2 million copies throughout Latin America and worldwide. During this same time, Daddy Yankee

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6552-524: The Hispanic community". As part of this campaign, Ayala moderated a debate titled "Vota o quédate callado: los candidatos responden a los jóvenes", which was aired on October 9, 2008. In November 2019, Ayala inaugurated a museum of reggaeton at Plaza Las Américas , the first of its kind. In 2007, Daddy Yankee became the spokesperson of the environmental organization "Yo Limpio a Puerto Rico" (I Clean Puerto Rico) founded by Ignacio Barsottelli. Yo Limpio

6678-637: The Hot 100. It also became Daddy Yankee's first number one on the US Tropical Airplay chart on March 12, 2005. Internationally, "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" peaked at number 35 in Switzerland. The third single, "No Me Dejes Solo", peaked at number 32 on Hot Latin Songs and at number eight on Tropical Airplay. The fourth and final single from Barrio Fino , "Like You", peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Tu Príncipe" peaked at number 35 on

6804-482: The Past 50 Years" in 2015. The album received a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America , denoting shipments of over one million copies in the United States, where it became the top-selling Latin album of 2005 and the 2000s decade and is the seventh best-selling Latin album of all time in the country. In 2020, Rolling Stone updated their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list placing Barrio Fino at number 473. Daddy Yankee appeared at

6930-608: The Silver and Golden Torch and the Silver and Golden Seagull recognitions. In 2013, Daddy Yankee performed on his Prestige World Tour, touring several countries in Europe including, Spain, Germany, France and Italy. He has also toured in Colombia, Peru, Chile to sold-out audiences. In 2013 he released music videos of "El Amante" featuring J Alvarez , "Summertime" and "Noche de los Dos" featuring Natalia Jimenez , with millions of views on YouTube. On October 29, 2013, Daddy Yankee released

7056-734: The Top Latin Albums chart for a second week in 2005, remaining there for another 22 non-consecutive weeks, for a total of 24 weeks at number one. It also re-entered the Billboard 200 in the week ending on December 18, 2004, and peaked at number 26 on the April 16, 2005, issue. It topped the Tropical Albums chart for 28 non-consecutive weeks. It also charted for 54 weeks on the Billboard 200, and 42 weeks on Tropical Albums. A bonus track version of Barrio Fino , which includes

7182-780: The US Hot Latin Songs chart. Barrio Fino reached number one on the US Tropical Albums and the Top Latin Albums charts. It became the first reggaeton recording to debut and peak atop the latter chart. It ranked within the top 30 in the United States , Portugal, Switzerland and Spain. The album was Daddy Yankee's first international commercial success, and garnered a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album , while "Gasolina" became

7308-542: The US Hot Latin Songs chart on the issue dated April 8, 2006. Daddy Yankee stated in October 2014 that "Tu Príncipe" was not released as a single nor a promotional song, and that it charted "on its own, because of the fans." Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic gave the album a 4.5 out of 5 score, praising its first half as "remarkably solid" but commenting that its final quarter "begins to grow tiresome" because of

7434-467: The United States, Barrio Fino became the best-selling reggaeton album of 2004, the best- selling tropical recording of 2004, and the best-selling Latin album of 2005 and the 2000s decade. As of October 2017 , the record has sold 1,083,000 copies in the United States, making it the seventh best-selling Latin album in the country according to Nielsen SoundScan. As of August 2005, Barrio Fino has sold three million of copies. The bonus track version

7560-668: The United States. On March 3, 2006, it was also certified platinum by the Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms (AMPROFON) for sales of 100,000 units in Mexico. The album also received a platinum certification by the Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF) on March 22, 2005, for sales of over 40,000 units. Barrio Fino was the fourth and 10th best selling album of 2005 in Venezuela and Chile, respectively, and

7686-586: The Year for his work on "Gasolina", "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" and "No Me Dejes Solo", among other songs. He was also awarded Artist of the Year at the 13th Billboard Latin Music Awards , and Urban Artist of the Year at the 18th Lo Nuestro Awards. He received the Premios Juventud award for Voice of the Moment and Favorite Urban Artist at the 2nd Premios Juventud awards show, and was also nominated for

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7812-541: The age of 17, while taking a break from a recording session, Ayala was shot in the leg after being caught inadvertently in the middle of a shootout, ending his aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player. Following his injuries, Daddy Yankee continued working on underground reggaeton records, and released his first album as a producer, El Cartel de Yankee (1997). After the release of his 2001 independent album El Cartel II: Los Cangris , Daddy Yankee released his second studio album El Cangri.com (2002), which

7938-402: The album was recorded in Puerto Rico between 2003 and 2004. It explores themes ranging from dance, sex, romance, introspection , and protest against political corruption and violence against women . Barrio Fino was instrumental in popularizing reggaeton in the mainstream market, enhancing Daddy Yankee's career, as well as cementing his status as one of the most successful Latin artists of

8064-429: The album was supposed to be titled El Cangri.com 2: Barrio Fino with an August 2003 release; however, those plans were scrapped. By 2004, Yankee caught on and established a steady career on his home island. His previous four albums had each sold more than 100,000 copies in Puerto Rico. The album's lyrics explore themes ranging from dance, sex, romance, introspection , and social issues , which are recurring themes in

8190-449: The app in August. Thus, the song entered the Top 50 global Spotify chart, reaching the number one spot on the national streaming lists in many Latin American countries, topping them in Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama and Perú while reaching the top ten in Argentina, Spain and Guatemala. "Relación" became the sixth most listened song in Spain during summer season. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. After

8316-438: The artists receive awards based on the public's reaction. After performing "Rompe", "Llamado de emergencia", "Ella Me Levantó", "Gasolina", "Limpia Parabrisas" and "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" over the course of two hours, Daddy Yankee received the "Silver Torch", "Gold Torch" and "Silver Seagull" recognitions. On April 24, 2009, he received the Spirit of Hope Award as part of the Latin Billboard Music Awards ceremony. The recognition

8442-463: The box office in the United States as of November 2008. Barrio Fino made history as the first reggaeton record to peak at number one on the US Top Latin Albums chart, as well as becoming the best-selling Latin album in the United States in 2005 and the 2000s decade. According to Billboard magazine, the commercial success of Barrio Fino "introduced Daddy Yankee to the mainstream market and made reggaeton an international [music] genre." In 2015,

8568-465: The country led to the creation of a new radio format and a Billboard chart, Latin Rhythm Airplay , in which Daddy Yankee eventually became the artist with the most total entries. The album also enhanced Luny Tunes' production career. They were later recognized as the genre's hit-makers following the release of their studio albums Mas Flow 2 in 2005 and Mas Flow: Los Benjamins in 2006. Daddy Yankee credited Wisin & Yandel's collaboration on

8694-478: The dilemmas of falling in love with a best friend and the fears following a revelation of one's feelings. "Cuéntame" is another romantic reggaeton song recorded in order to "balance the production" by creating a similar track to "Tu Príncipe". "Santifica tus Escapularios" is a rap recording that allowed Daddy Yankee to "vent against all spiritual evil." "Sabor a Melao" fuses reggaeton and salsa music and features Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Andy Montañez , using

8820-407: The explosion of urban Latin music worldwide." Daddy Yankee has claimed that the album's success gave impoverished children from barrios the hope of fame through a music career. Rachel Grace Amelda of Vice stated that "Daddy Yankee transcended being reduced to a one-hit wonder and started a movement that sent one resounding message to barrio kids: if Yankee can, I can too." On "I'm the Boss",

8946-493: The first Latin artist to do so. In March 2022, Daddy Yankee announced that he would be retiring from music after the release of his seventh studio album Legendaddy and its supporting tour. During his career, Daddy Yankee earned numerous accolades , including five Latin Grammy Awards , two Billboard Music Awards , 14 Billboard Latin Music Awards , two Latin American Music Awards , eight Lo Nuestro Awards, an MTV Video Music Award , and six ASCAP Awards. He also received

9072-592: The first Latin artist to sign a deal with Reebok , in order to produce accessories, including the licensed clothing line "DY", which was released in 2006. He also teamed up with the company to have his own shoes and sporting goods made, which were first distributed on May 23, 2006. Reebok continued the partnership with the introduction of the Travel Trainer collection in July 2007. In August 2007, Pepsi began an advertising campaign titled "Puertas", in which Ayala

9198-610: The first being El Cartel Records which he co-owns with Andres Hernandez. He also created the Fundación Corazón Guerrero , a charitable organization in Puerto Rico which works with young incarcerated people. On April 26, 2008, he was presented with a "Latino of the Year Award" by the student organization Presencia Latina of Harvard College , receiving it for his work with Puerto Rican youth and creating Corazón Guerrero . On February 6, 2008, Ayala announced in

9324-549: The first of the album's singles to enter the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 32 on the week ending January 29, 2005. It also reached number 10 and 17 on the US Hot Rap Songs and Hot Latin Songs charts, respectively. Leila Cobo of Billboard stated that it could not pass its number 17 peak on the Hot Latin Songs chart because of the lack of urban music played on US Spanish-language radio stations at

9450-428: The first reggaeton song to receive a nomination for a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year . Barrio Fino produced two Billboard Hot 100 entries, but despite the album's success, none of its four Billboard Hot Latin Songs entries reached number one. Barrio Fino was ranked number 44 in the "Top 50 Records of 2005" list by Rolling Stone and was included in Billboard ' s "50 Greatest Latin Albums of

9576-494: The hit single " Despacito ". It became the first Spanish-language song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 since " Macarena " in 1996. The single gained global success. The video for "Despacito" on YouTube received its billionth view on April 20, 2017, and became the most-watched video on the platform. Its success led Daddy Yankee to become the most-listened artist worldwide on the streaming service Spotify in June 2017,

9702-466: The island in the elementary, junior high, and high school categories. The program established 16 recycling centers located at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores across the island, where consumers were able to deposit recyclable items. In 2017, Daddy Yankee donated $ 100,000 to the Food Bank of Puerto Rico after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria . The money provided food to roughly 9,000 families on

9828-588: The island. Daddy Yankee presented the HR Derby Champ medallion to Pete Alonso upon his winning the MLB HR Derby on July 8, 2019. In December 2023, during his tour at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, he announced that he had become Christian and wanted to serve in evangelization . Daddy Yankee has been dubbed "King of Reggaeton" by media. Rachel Grace Almeida from Vice felt Daddy Yankee paved

9954-546: The magazine included the recording on its list of "50 Essential Latin Albums of the Last 50 years" (1965–2015). That same year, "Gasolina" was ranked ninth on Billboard ' s 50 Greatest Latin Songs of All Time, described as "the track that internationalized reggaeton" by making the genre a global phenomenon. Billboard included Daddy Yankee on its list of "The 30 Most Influential Latin Artists of All Time", citing "Gasolina" as

10080-432: The markets of New York City and Miami with hits including "Latigazo", "Son las Doce", "Guayando" and other songs like "Enciende", which talks about different social problems of the era, mentioning 9/11 , corruption and religion. In 2003, Daddy Yankee released a compilation album named Los Homerun-es , which contains his first charted single ("Segurosqui"), five new songs and 12 remakes of DJ Playero's albums songs. that

10206-454: The music video for "Relación" reached a hundred hits on YouTube in the beginning of July, Sech share his enthusiasm on Instagram stories as well as an audio where you could hear Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin sing "latino gang. remix". Later, Rosalía shared an Instagram story of herself at a recording studio in San Juan singing to the song's melody. On August 15, Rosalía posted on TikTok

10332-478: The needs of poor people and barrios . The track mentions politics, crime, hope and Christian spirituality. "Golpe de Estado" is a personal song featuring novice rapper Tommy Viera whose lyrics are about Daddy Yankee's, and Barrio Fino 's role in the reggaeton music movement. "Dos Mujeres", performed humorously, takes the point of view of a man who secretly maintains a relationship with two women. "Saber Su Nombre" fuses reggaeton and dancehall music, and tells

10458-464: The only aspect of his life that are not public and that they are like a "little treasure." In 2006 he spoke about his relationship with his wife, Mireddys González, and children in an interview with María Celeste Arrarás in Al Rojo Vivo . He stated that his marriage is strong because he and his wife are "friends above anything" and that he has tried to ignore other temptations because "weakness

10584-695: The pioneers within the reggaeton genre, Ayala was originally going to become a professional baseball player but he was shot in the leg while taking a break from a studio recording session. The bullet was never removed and he credits this incident with allowing him to pursue a musical career. He first appeared on the 1992 DJ Playero's Mixtape, Playero 34, with the song "So' Persigueme, No Te Detengas". Daddy Yankee would then rise to prominence after his appearance on " Playero 37 " which includes his first hits "Donde Mi No Vengas" and "Yamilette" which he continued to perform live in concert throughout his career until his recent retirement. His first official studio project as

10710-521: The promise of the hype surrounding him." The album received a score of 3 out of 5. Barrio Fino received a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album at the 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards . The lead single, "Gasolina", was nominated for Record of the Year , becoming the first reggaeton song to be so honored. The album also received a Billboard Music Award for Latin Album of the Year at

10836-399: The rapper's repertoire. The intro, performed by ex-convict poet Gavilán, is a poetic piece focusing on the humble side of Puerto Rico's poor neighborhoods or barrios . On the next track, "King Daddy", the rapper describes his career and predicts how Barrio Fino will revolutionize reggaeton music and validate his stage name as a successful Latin artist in the United States. "Dale Caliente"

10962-411: The record's length. He states that Daddy Yankee "deserves a lot of credit for the success of Barrio Fino , for his charisma, energy level, and command of the proceedings are well evident and often infectious." Birchmeier selected "Gasolina" and "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" as the album's highlights, with minor highlights including "Dale Caliente," "No Me Dejes Solo," "Tu Príncipe," and "¿Qué Vas a Hacer?". He ended

11088-470: The remix of "Limbo". Later in 2013, the three artists performed songs like "Hipnotízame", "Mayor Que Yo" and "Noche de Entierro" in two concerts (one in Puerto Rico and another in Colombia). On February 25, 2013, Daddy Yankee performed in the 2013 Viña del Mar International Song Festival , to a sold-out audience. He performed hits like "Limbo", "Gasolina", "Pose", "Ella Me Levantó" and "Descontrol". He won

11214-425: The review by saying that Barrio Fino is "a milestone reggaetón release for its time" alongside Don Omar's The Last Don . Rolling Stone magazine's Christian Hoard gave it a 3.5 out of 5, stating that Barrio Fino is "the blingiest and most modern disc in current reggaeton" and highlighted the track "Gasolina" for its "slinky hook." The album was later ranked by the magazine as the 44th best record of 2005. On

11340-506: The second-fastest video on the site to reach the milestone behind Adele's " Hello ". Its success led Daddy Yankee to become the most listened artist worldwide on the streaming service Spotify in June 2017, being the first Latin artist to do so. In early 2018, Daddy Yankee released his first latin trap singles with the song " Hielo ", and on the single " Vuelve " on which he collaborated with Bad Bunny . In August 2018, Daddy Yankee collaborated with Janet Jackson on her return to music on

11466-425: The single "No Me Dejes Solo". Puerto Rican singer and producer Fido, one half of Alexis & Fido , and Puerto Rican pianist Eliel each produced two tracks. Puerto Rican producers Naldo, DJ Nelson , Echo , Diesel, Nely , Edgardo " Mattatracks " Matta, and Salvadoran production duo Crooked Stilo produced or co-produced one track on the album. The intro, interlude and outro were produced by Ramsis. Barrio Fino

11592-516: The single "Ora por Mí" (Spanish for "Pray for Me") was released as part of the King Daddy's bonus tracks and uses the Scorpions ' " Send Me An Angel " instrumental, with a rap sampler. The official video for "Ora Por Mí" was released on June 24, 2014. It was filmed in many locations in San Juan, Puerto Rico , and talks about Ayala's life and the dark side of fame. According to Daddy Yankee, it

11718-493: The solution would be that churches have to remain, journalists have to tell the truth, artists have to have more inspiration, and the rich people have to help the poor ones. On September 9, 2014, he released his first totally English single called "This Is Not A Love Song" featuring new rapper Duncan. On April 28, 2016, Daddy Yankee was awarded the "Industry Leader Award" during the 2016 Latin Billboard Awards. After

11844-480: The song " Somos El Mundo 25 Por Haiti ", by providing the rap vocals alongside rapper Pitbull . Daddy Yankee's sixth studio album, Prestige was released on September 11, 2012. It was scheduled to be released on November or December 2011, but a hurricane damaged El Cartel Records and half of the album was lost. The lost tracks had to be reworked and was finally released nine months later. The first single, " Ven Conmigo ", featuring bachata singer Prince Royce ,

11970-594: The song " Made for Now ". He released the 2019 single " Con Calma ", a reimagination of Snow 's 1992 hit single " Informer ". Snow recorded new parts and the Spanish-language remake topped the charts of 20 countries and reached the top 10 in 10 others. On March 21, 2022, Daddy Yankee announced his seventh and final studio album Legendaddy , which released on March 24, alongside its supporting tour , due to run from August to December. He also announced that he planned on retiring from music after completing

12096-865: The song "The Profecy", for the album Boricua Guerrero . He released two compilation albums with original material: El Cartel (1997) and El Cartel II (2001). Both albums were successful in Puerto Rico, but not throughout Latin America. Between those years, Daddy Yankee released a total of nine music videos, including "Posición" featuring Alberto Stylee , "Tu Cuerpo en la Cama" featuring Nicky Jam , and "Muévete y Perrea". In 2000, Daddy Yankee formed an unofficial duo called "Los Cangris" with Nicky Jam and released several successful singles together. Yankee and Nicky Jam fell apart in 2004 due to personal issues and creative differences. In 2012, Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam reconciled and performed in various concerts together. In 2002, El Cangri.com became Daddy Yankee's first album with international success, receiving coverage in

12222-406: The song that "brought the underground urban sound of the [Puerto Rican hoods] to the world." In the United States, Latin album sales grew a startling 17.6% in the first half of 2005 in comparison to the previous year. Billboard ' s Leila Cobo cited that one of the reasons for this was the emergence of reggaeton and the commercial success of Barrio Fino. The commercial success of "Gasolina" in

12348-429: The spite and liberation of a woman in a failed relationship. A music video was uploaded on YouTube the same day the track was released in order to promote the song. "Relación" has been named one of the songs of the summer of 2020 by multiple magazines specially after the track became extremely popular on TikTok following a choreography designed by Spanish influencer Samuel López. The audio reached over four million uses on

12474-508: The story of a man who shows interest in a woman he met at a nightclub. The album's outro, titled "Historia", was written to represent the people of Puerto Rican neighborhoods. Daddy Yankee stated that he wanted to "bring them to life in a story that's very humble but full of pride." Luny Tunes produced nine of the 21 tracks on Barrio Fino , including the singles "Gasolina", "Like You", and "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó". Puerto Rican production duo Monserrate & DJ Urba produced three songs, including

12600-574: The time. Internationally, the song ranked within the top five in Denmark, Italy, Norway, Ireland and the United Kingdom. "Gasolina" did not chart in Japan, despite the track having shipped 100,000 units in the country as of September 2005. The album's second single, "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó", peaked at number two on Hot Latin Songs and number six on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles list, where it charted for 18 weeks without entering

12726-498: The tour. On January 26, 2023, Rauw Alejandro released the single "Panties y Brasieres" with Yankee. On February 17, Yankee released the single "La Hora y el Día" with Justin Quiles and Dalex . On June 2, Yankee released the single "Beachy" with Omar Courtz. On June 16, Yandel released the single "Yankee 150" with Feid and Yankee. On June 26, Tainy released the single "La Baby" with Yankee, Feid and Sech . His final concert

12852-538: The track "No Me Dejes Solo" as the boost they needed to be internationally recognized. He considers "No Me Dejes Solo" as a "nightclub anthem" and "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" a "Latin anthem" saying that both are contemporary and well received by fans. According to Leila Cobo of Billboard , the success of Barrio Fino "detonated a global reggaeton explosion that irrevocably altered the business, sound and aesthetic of Latin music." According to Nestor Casonu, CEO of Casonu Strategic Management, "Daddy Yankee and 'Gasolina' triggered

12978-414: The track was confirmed to be released that same Friday at noon. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Daddy Yankee This is an accepted version of this page Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee , is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song " Gasolina ". Dubbed

13104-485: The traditional model of rap and became one of the first artists to perform reggaeton. Throughout the 1990s, Daddy Yankee appeared in several of DJ Playero's underground mixtapes which were banned by the Puerto Rican government due to explicit lyrics; these songs would later be among the first reggaeton songs ever produced. In 1997, Daddy Yankee collaborated with the rapper Nas , who was an inspiration for Ayala, in

13230-509: The way with his music to amplify and normalize the "marginalised" Latino identity. She also commented that Yankee played a vital part in "bringing glamour to the barrio and challenged the mainstream media's portrayal of Hispanic poverty in those neighbourhoods". He was highlighted by CNN and Time as one of the most influential Hispanics in the world. Roy Trakin from Pollstar considered his collaboration with Luis Fonsi in "Despacito" helped "turn his native Puerto Rico's music into

13356-490: The week ending on July 31, the record debuted at number one on the US Top Latin Albums , becoming the first reggaeton album to peak and debut at the top of that chart. It also debuted at number one on the US Tropical Albums and at number 67 on the Billboard 200 , selling almost 18,000 copies in it first week. The release of "Gasolina" as the album's lead single enhanced its chart performance and it topped

13482-469: Was Lo Nuestro Awards within the "Album of the Year" category, which he received for Barrio Fino . In this event he performed " Gasolina " in a performance that was described as "innovative". Barrio Fino also won the "Reggaeton Album of the Year" award in the Latin Billboard that took place on April 28, 2005, where he performed a mix of three of his songs in a duet with P. Diddy . The album

13608-453: Was an "honor, but it must be done the right way." On December 13, 2005, he released Barrio Fino en Directo , a live record and the follow-up of Barrio Fino . The album sold more than in 800,000 copies in the United States, becoming the 13th best-selling Latin album in the US according to Nielsen SoundScan and over 3 million of copies worldwide. On April 30, 2006, Daddy Yankee was named one of

13734-425: Was born after he chanted rhythmically what he was hearing outside. He contacted his colleague and friend Eddie Dee to work with him on the song's lyrics. " Like You " is Daddy Yankee's first Spanglish song. Musically, it is a fusion of reggaeton and rhythm and blues , featuring backing vocals by May-Be and Raymond Acosta and guitars by Puerto Rican producer Arnaldo "Naldo" Santos . Daddy Yankee decided to write

13860-481: Was certified as Gold by the RIAA on March 8, 2013. The year 2012 had one of the most important genre events of the year: the reconciliation between Daddy Yankee and Wisin & Yandel, after some years of rivalry. Six years after their last collaboration, Daddy Yankee appeared on the duo's remix song "Hipnotízame", with positive acclaim from fans. Two months later, on February 16, 2013, Wisin & Yandel collaborated in

13986-413: Was certified gold for selling 10,000 units across Central America. In Canada, sales for Barrio Fino were considerably lower. Despite Daddy Yankee being one of the first reggaeton artists to receive airplay there, the album had sold only 9,300 units as of September 2005, according to Nielsen SoundScan . According to The Record , Barrio Fino shipped five million copies worldwide as of June 2006. In

14112-404: Was confirmed that the movie would be about the boxer Macho Camacho 's life. According to Ayala, he had the boxer's support to film the movie, but it remained unreleased after Camacho's death on November 24, 2012. The film was due for release in 2015. The most recent of Daddy Yankee's non-music projects was the release of his game Trylogy , a 3D video game based in tower defense games. The game

14238-468: Was covered by artists from different music genres. This led to a controversy when "Los Lagos", a Mexican banda group, did a cover with the original beat but changed the song's lyrics. The group's label had solicited the copyright permission to perform the single and translate it to a different music style, but did not receive consent to change the lyrics; legal action followed. Speaking for the artist, Daddy Yankee's lawyer stated that having his song covered

14364-470: Was featured in N.O.R.E. 's single " Oye Mi Canto " which hit number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; a record for a reggaeton single at the time. Other successful featured singles included " Mayor Que Yo " and " Los 12 Discípulos ". In 2005, Daddy Yankee won several international awards, making him one of the most recognized reggaeton artists within the music industry. The first award of the year

14490-419: Was hit by a stray round from an AK-47 rifle while taking a break from a studio recording session with reggaeton artist DJ Playero . Ayala spent roughly a year and a half recovering from the wound; the bullet was never removed from his hip, and he credits the shooting incident with allowing him to focus entirely on a music career. In 2004, Daddy Yankee released his international hit single " Gasolina ", which

14616-497: Was later charted, "Seguroski", being his first charted single after six of them. In 2003, Daddy Yankee collaborated for the first time with the prestigious reggaeton producers Luny Tunes on the album Mas Flow , with his commercial success song "Cógela Que Va Sin Jockey" (a.k.a. "Métele con Candela"), and Mas Flow 2 . Daddy Yankee's next album, Barrio Fino , was produced by Luny Tunes and DJ Nelson among others and released in July 2004 by El Cartel Records and VI Music . It

14742-520: Was later described as "the best show with the biggest attendance in history" and as "somehappy that his album had sold more than those of Juan Luis Guerra and Juanes , and that this was an "official proof that reggaeton's principal exponent defeated the rest of the genres". Between 2007 and 2008, Daddy Yankee made several guest appearances in famous reggaeton compilation albums including Caribbean Connection , Echo Presenta: Invasión , Mas Flow: Los Benjamins , and 20 Number 1's Now . He appeared on

14868-440: Was on December 4, in San Juan . He later shared a post on Instagram confirming his retirement. On March 29, 2024, Yankee released the single "Donante de Sangre". On May 3, Yankee released the single "Loveo". On September 27, Yankee released the single "Bailando en la Lluvia". Ayala has negotiated promotional deals with several companies outside of the music industry, releasing merchandise under his name. In 2005, he became

14994-698: Was presented at the New York Comic Con and was released on November 29, 2013. The game also features Ayala's songs like "Gasolina" and "Limbo". Daddy Yankee served as an executive producer of Neon , A Netflix series about three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami with the hopes of making it big in the reggaeton world. Daddy Yankee also made a cameo in the show. The series premiered in 2023. Ayala has kept most of his personal life private, rarely speaking about it in interviews. He has said that he avoids doing so because such details are

15120-433: Was promoted throughout Latin America , the United States, and Europe, reaching certified gold in Japan. Due to the album's success, Daddy Yankee received promotional contracts with radio stations and soda companies, including Pepsi . His hit single, "Gasolina", received the majority of votes cast for the second edition of Premios Juventud , in which it received eight nominations and won seven awards. Daddy Yankee also made

15246-435: Was re-released for digital stores and streaming platforms on July 21, 2017, under El Cartel Records and The Orchard , celebrating the album's 13th anniversary. It subsequently re-entered the US Top Latin Albums chart at number 13 on August 12, 2017. On the US Top Latin Albums chart, Barrio Fino charted for 262 non-consecutive weeks from July 31, 2004, to July 22, 2006, and from August 12, 2017, onwards. "Gasolina" became

15372-455: Was recorded between 2003 and 2004 at Daddy Yankee's El Cartel Studios in Villa Kennedy, San Juan, Puerto Rico and Luny Tunes' Mas Flow Studios in Carolina, Puerto Rico . The album was mixed by Luny Tunes, Paul "Echo" Irizarry and Jose "Hyde" Cotto at Mas Flow Studios and The Lab Studios. The mastering by Nestor Salomon at Digital Recording Services. The cover art features Daddy Yankee in

15498-438: Was recorded in two and a half weeks, because there was "a lot of inspiration". The song "La Rompe Carros" has garnered popularity among the public, but his hit single was " La Nueva y La Ex " which has been widely received all over South America, Europe, and North America. During a press conference earlier this year, Daddy Yankee announced the physical release of King Daddy scheduled for later this year with 3 or 4 bonus tracks for

15624-543: Was released on April 12, 2011, and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Latin Charts. The second single, " Lovumba ", was released on October 4, 2011, and was a number one hit on the Billboard Latin Charts and the Latin Songs chart. It was also nominated for Best Urban Song at the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards . The third single, " Pasarela ", was released on June 20, 2012. The album peaked at number 39 on

15750-486: Was scheduled for July 23, 2008, in New York's Latino Film Festival. After the premier, Ayala expressed satisfaction, saying that he had been invited to audition for other producers. On release, Talento de Barrio broke the record held by Maldeamores for the most tickets to a Puerto Rican movie sold in a single day in Caribbean Cinemas. Ayala has been involved in the administration of three organizations,

15876-437: Was the most highly anticipated album in the reggaeton community. Daddy Yankee had enjoyed salsa music since he was young, and this led him to include music of genres besides reggaeton in the album. The most prominent of these cross-genre singles was "Melao", in which he performed with Andy Montañez . The album was described as his most complete, and with it he intended to introduce combinations of reggaeton and other genres to

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