Artist

Daddy Yankee

1992-2023, 2024-present·San Juan, Santurce

Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez was born in Santurce in 1976 and raised on a straightforward plan: pitch his way out of the projects to the Seattle Mariners. That plan ended during a break from a DJ Playero recording session, when a stray AK-47 round hit him in the hip.

The full story is in Reggaeton.

At a glance

Active
1992–2023, 2024–present
From
Santurce, Puerto Rico
Records in the issues
3 (2002–2007), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original labels
VI Music and El Cartel Records

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In the issues

  • Reggaeton
    Principal · 1985-2017 · Members

    Reggaeton is a genre from Panama City, Panama & San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1985–2017. Its principal artists include Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón, DJ Playero and Ivy Queen. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 12 dated events.

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Terms

Riddim
A Jamaican term for an instrumental backing track, especially one reused by multiple singers or deejays to create different vocal versions over the same rhythm.