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Raymond Ayala (born on February 3, 1977 in Villa Kennedy, San Juan, Puerto Rico), known artistically as Daddy Yankee is a successful Latin Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist.

The best reggaeon artist ever was known worldwide with his super hit Reggaeton song "Gasolina" produced by the producing duo, Luny Tunes), from his 2004 album "Barrio Fino" (the best reggaeton album ever), with several super hits such as: "Lo Que Paso Paso", "Principe", "Corazones", "King Daddy", "Dale caliente", "El Empuje", "El Muro","salud y vida"'. The album has sold over 65,000,000 copies in the United States alone and has sold well throughout Latin America and worldwide.

He has appeared on over 70 albums, including compilations such as; "Más Flow 2" and "Blin Blin Vol. 1". He performed with Nicky Jam from the late-90's to early 2000's. He has also performed with Luny Tunes, DJ Blass, DJ Eric, Eliel, Nas, DJ Tony Touch, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Snoop Dogg, Fergie, and many others.

Barrio Fino en Directo was released on 2005, this very successful album has sold 2,000,000 copies and he has won a lot of awards with super hits like" Rompe", "Machucando" and "gansta zone". "Rompe" was the video of the year 2006.

He was regarded as one of the 100 most influential people by TIME magazine.[1]

On June 5, 2007, Ayala released his new album entitled "El Cartel: The Big Boss." Ayala has stated that his new album will mark a return to his Hip Hop roots as opposed to being considered a strictly reggaeton album.[2] The album features guest appearances from Akon, Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls, Hector El Father, Will.i.am and Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas.

Tiraera

Daddy Yankee and Don Omar have a well-publicized feud, over who is the best reggaeton artist or the "King of Reggaeton." There are also some "reggaetoneros" that have a problem with Don Omar such as Yomo, Hector "El Father", De La Gueto, Arcangel, Baby Rasta, Angel Doze and some others. They also got together to make the Gangster Zone (Remix) which is basically a song against Don Omar. Daddy Yankee has stated that the origins of their feud will be explained in his new album, El Cartel: The Big Boss.[2]

Film and other career projects

In 2006, Ayala introduced his own clothing line, named DY. He also teamed up with Reebok to have his own shoes and sporting goods, which were released on May 23, 2006. [2] Reebok continued the alliance with Ayala with the introduction of Travel Trainer collection in July 2007.[5] Ayala also hosts "Daddy Yankee On Fuego", a syndicated radio show from ABC Radio Networks.

Ayala, with Andres Hernandez, is one of the owners of El Cartel Records.

Charitable work

Ayala created the "Fundación Corazón Guerrero" charitable organization in Puerto Rico, which works with young incarcerated people. The foundation helps troubled youth and ex-convicts in computer skills to encourage them to lead a positive lifestyle after their release.[6]

Discography

Albums

No Mercy
  • Released: 1994[7]*Label: White Lion*Sales: 50
El Yankee 2[8]
El Cartel
El Cartel II
  • Released: 2001*Singles: "Tu Cuerpo en Mi Cama"
El Cangri.com
  • Released: 2002*Label: V.I. Music*Chart position(s): #13 US Latin Pop, #43 Top Latin Albums*Singles: "Latigazo", "Son Las Doce", "Guayando", "Muévete y Perrea"
Los Homerun-es
  • Released: 2003*Label: Machete Music*Chart position(s): #158 US, #4 Top Tropical Albums, #7 Top Latin Albums, #28 Top Heatseekers (in 2003)*Singles: "Gata Gangster", "Seguroski"
Barrio Fino
  • Released: July 13, 2004*Label: V.I. Music/El Cartel*Chart position(s): #26 US, #1 Top Tropical Albums, #1 Top Latin Albums, #28 Switzerland, #51 Austria, #67 France*Certification(s): US: 2x Platino (400,000)*Singles: "Gasolina", "King Daddy", "Lo Que Paso, Pasó" "Salud y Vida", "Corazones"
The Kings of New York
  • Released: October 4, 2004*Label: V.I. Music*Chart position(s): #12 Top Reggae Albums, #14 Top Tropical Albums
Ahora le Toca al Cangri! Live
  • Released: March 15, 2005*Label: V.I. Music*Chart position(s): #104 US, #2 Top Reggae Albums, #3 Top Tropical Albums, #3 Top Latin Albums
Barrio Fino en Directo
  • Released: December 13, 2005*Label: Interscope, El Cartel*Chart position(s): #24 US, #1 Top Latin Albums*Certification(s): US: Platino (200,000)[8]*Singles: "Machete Reloaded", "Tu Príncipe", "No Me Dejes Solo", "Rompe", "Gangsta Zone", "Machucando" "El Truco"
Tormenta Tropical, Vol. 1
  • Released: June 5, 2007*Label: Interscope, El Cartel*Chart position(s): #9 US, #1 Hot Latin Albums*Sales: 406,350*Certification(s): 2x Platino (for shipping 500,000)*Singles: "Impacto", "Impacto (Remix)", "Mensaje De Estado","Ella Me levanto"
Talento De Barrio

Singles

  • 2001: Tu Cuerpo En La Cama (featuring Nicky Jam)
  • 2002: Latigazo
  • 2002: Son Las Doce (featuring Nicky Jam)
  • 2002: Guayando (featuring Nicky Jam)
  • 2002: Muevete y Perrea
  • 2003: Gata Gangster (featuring Don Omar)
  • 2003: Seguroski
  • 2003: Party de Gangsters (Babilonia)
  • 2004: Cójela Que Va Sin Jockey Flow Feat. Glory
  • 2004: Aquí Esta Tu Caldo Blin Blin Vol. 1 (Radio Released)
  • 2004: Gasolina Feat Glory,(#1(US Latin, Mexico (3), Spain, France (9) Colombia), #3 (Italy), #7 (Germany), #8 (UK), #7 (Japan), #12 (Switzerland)
  • 2004: King Daddy
  • 2004: Lo Que Pasó, Pasó #2 (US Latin)
  • 2004: Salud y Vida
  • 2004: Like You (#78 US)
  • 2004: Machete Los Anormales (Radio Released) Feat Glory
  • 2005: Corazones
  • 2005: Tu Principe (featuring Zion y Lennox) #35 US Latin
  • 2005: No Me Dejes Solo (featuring Wisin & Yandel) and Glory
  • 2005: Rompe (#1 US Latin, #24 US Hot 100)
  • 2005: Mirame (featuring Deevani) (Mas Flow 2) (Radio Released)
  • 2006: Dale Caliente (Live) (Radio Released)Feat. Glory
  • 2006: Gangsta Zone (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  • 2006: Machucando (#2 US Latin)
  • 2006: Rompe (Remix) (featuring Lloyd Banks & Young Buck)
  • 2006: Gangsta Zone (Remix) (featuring Héctor El Father, Yomo, Angel Doze, Arcangel Y De La Ghetto) [Radio Released] {Diss Track to Don Omar}
  • 2006: El Truco '
  • 2007: Impacto * 2007: Impacto (#1 US Latin, #56 US Hot 100) #2 Chile Top 20, #9 Argentina Top 100
  • 2007: Mensaje De Estado
  • 2007: Ella Me Levanto
  • 2007: Caliente Feat Jazze Pha
  • 2007: La Fuga

Collaborations

  • 1994: “La Soledad” Daddy Yankee featuring Angel y Mariam
  • 1994: “Conserva Tu Figura” Daddy Yankee featuring B.F. Yaviah, Gomy Man
  • 1997: “The Prophecy”- Daddy Yankee featuringNas
  • 1998: “Escuchan Las Gerlas”- Daddy Yankee & Alberto Stylee
  • 1998: “Lirica Real”- Notty, Daddy Yankee & Guatauba
  • 1998: “No Me Corre Police”- Rey Pirin & Daddy Yankee
  • 2001: “Los Cangris” - Daddy Yankee featuring Rey Pirin y Don Chezina
  • 2001: “Ritmo De La Calle”- Daddy Yankee y Nicky Jam
  • 2002: “Mi Gatita y Yo”- Guanabanas featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2002: “Haciendo Escante”- Nicky Jam featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2002: “Tra Tra”- Hector & Tito featuring Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Voltio
  • 2002: “El Gran Robo”- Lito featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2002: “Gata Salvaje”- Hector & Tito featuring Daddy Yankee & Nicky Jam, Glory
  • 2003: “Esta Noche Esta Buena”- <Don Omar featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2003: “Maulla”- Yaga & Mackie featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2004: “Saoco”- Wisin featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2004: “Se Activaron los Pistoleros”- Wisin & Yandel featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2004: “Yo Voy”- Zion y Lennox featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2004: “What U Gon' Do (Latino Remix)"- Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Pitbull & Daddy Yankee
  • 2005: “Oye Mi Canto”- N.O.R.E featuring Daddy Yankee, Big Mato, Gem Star, & Nina Sky
  • 2005: “Tempted To Touch (Remix)"- Rupee featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2005: “Oh Man"- Sean Paul featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2005: “Mayor Que Yo”- Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel, Héctor El Father, Baby Ranks & Tony Tun Tun
  • 2005: “Quítate Tú Pa Ponerme Yo"- Eddie Dee featuring Los 12 Discipulos
  • 2005: “Drop It On Me”- Ricky Martin featuring Taboo & Daddy Yankee
  • 2005: “Mamacita”- Pharrell Williams featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2005: “Rah Rah (Remix)”- Elephant Man featuring Daddy Yankee & Pitbull
  • 2006: “Paleta”- Wisin & Yandel featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2006: “Taladro”- Eddie Dee featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2006: “Mía”- Tito El Bambino featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2006: “Se Activaron Los Anormales”- Divino featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2006: “A Romper La Disco”- Tommy Viera featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2006: “Caile (Remix)”- Tito El Bambino featuring Daddy Yankee & Voltio, Angel Doze & Zion
  • 2006: “Me Matas (Remix)”- Rakim y Ken-Y featuring Daddy Yankee
  • 2006: “Agresivo (Remix)”- Arcangel & De LaGhetto, Jowell y Randy & Daddy Yankee
  • 2006: “Royal Rumble”- Daddy Yankee, Wisin, Wise Da Gangsta, Zion, Hector El Father, Yomo, Don Omar, Franco "El Gorila", Alexis & Arcángel
  • 2006: “Noche de Entierro”- Daddy Yankee, Wisin y Yandel, Hector El Father, Zion & Tony Tun Tun
  • 2007: “Impacto Remix”- Daddy Yankee and Fergie
  • 2007: “''Bring It On”- Daddy Yankee Feat Akon
  • 2007: “''Tension”- Daddy Yankee Feat Hector "El Father"
  • 2007: “''Papi Lover”- Daddy Yankee Feat Nicole Scherzinger
  • 2007: “''Plane To PR”- Daddy Yankee Feat Will.I.Am
  • 2007: “Impacto (Los Leones Remix)”- Daddy Yankee Feat La Casa De Leones (Jowell & Randy, Guelo Star, Maximan & J-King)
  • 2007: "Caliente" Daddy Yankee Feat Jazze Pha
  • 2007: "Por Eso Estoy Pegao (This is Why Im Hot)"-Daddy Yankee Ft. Mims (Produced by Nely El Arma Secreta)
  • 2007: "Block party" Daddy Yankee Feat Yaga y Mackie Ranks
  • 2007: "I get Money (Remix Dj Fitiurin)" 50 Cent Feat Daddy Yankee

Movies

References

1. ^ Daddy Yankee | TIME. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
2. ^ Hip Hop Interview - "The Boss is Back: Daddy Yankee Returns to his Roots"
3. ^ Hip Hop Interview - "The Boss is Back: Daddy Yankee Returns to his Roots"
4. ^ Hip Hop Interview - "The Boss is Back: Daddy Yankee Returns to his Roots"
5. ^ "Reebok Launches its Lifestyle Footwear Collection". 
6. ^ Milenio.com - "Ayudará Daddy Yankee a exconvictos con su fundación Corazón Guerrero. Ramon "Raymond" Ayala also has a orphanage in Dominican Republic Called "Daddy's House" and also Ramon has a progam called "Bligblineando la escualas"[bling the schools in which he has go to different schools in P.R. and gave them books supplie and computers."]
7. ^ Daddy Yankee, Pictures, Videos, El Cartel. [1]. Retrieved on July 26, 2007..
8. ^ Daddy Yankee, Pictures, Videos, El Cartel. [2]. Retrieved on July 26, 2007..

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Discography
Albums: No Mercy (1994) El Yankee 2 (1996) El Cartel (2000) El Cartel II (2001) El Cangri.com (2002) Los Homerun-es (2003) Barrio Fino (2004) Barrio Fino en Directo (2005) (2007)
Singles: "Tu Cuerpo En Mi Cama" "Latigazo" "Son Las Doce" "Guayando" "Muvete y Perrea" "Gata Gangster" "Seguroski" "Cjela Que Va Sin Jockey" "Aqu Est Tu Caldo" "Gasolina" "King Daddy" "Salud y Vida" "Like You" "Mahette" "Corazones" "Tu Prncipe" "No Me Dejes Solo" "Rompe" "Mrame" "Dale Caliente" "Gangsta Zone" "Machucando" "Rompe (Remix)" "Gangsta Zone (Remix)" "El Truco" "Impacto" "Impacto (Remix)" "Mensaje De Estado"
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(1994) El Yankee 2
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