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Ramón (Raymond) Ayala (born on February 3, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), known artistically as Daddy Yankee is an Latin Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist.
Although Ayala first aspired to join the ranks of baseball’s Major Leagues, his MVP dreams were crushed by an unfortunate accident – at age 17, he was caught in the crossfire of a barrio gun-battle and shot twice. One bullet grazed his arm. Another, from an AK-47, hit him in the leg, leaving him with a permanent limp.[1] His sudden ascent to wealth was largely a result of the hit Reggaeton song Gasolina (which was written by Eddie Dee and produced by the producing duo, Luny Tunes), from his 2004 album Barrio Fino. The album has sold over 500,000 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; "Mas Flow 2" and "Blin Blin Vol. 1". He performed with Nicky Jam from the late-90's to early 2000's until they had a dispute. He has also performed with Luny Tunes, DJ Blass, Dj Dicky, DJ Eric, Eliel, Nas, DJ Tony Touch, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Snoop Dogg, Fergie, and many others.
He was regarded as one of the 100 most influential people by TIME magazine.[2]
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.[3] 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.
Daddy Yankee and Don Omar have a well-publicized feud. Daddy Yankee has stated that the origins of their feud will be explained in his new album, El Cartel: The Big Boss. They are no longer feuding.[3]
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. [3] Reebok continued the alliance with Ayala with the introduction of Travel Trainer collection in July 2007. Ayala also hosts "Daddy Yankee On Fuego", a syndicated radio show from ABC Radio Networks. He is working with on his movie which will be titled Talento De Barrio. Fans are waiting desperately for his movie.
Ayala, with Andres Hernandez, is one of the owners of El Cartel Records.
Ayala created the "Fundación Corazón Guerrero"[attribution needed] 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.[4]
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- Released: 2002
- Label: V.I. Music
- Chart position: #13 US Latin Pop, #43 Top Latin Albums
- Singles: "Latigazo", "Son Las Doce", "Guayando", "Muévete y Perrea"
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Los Homerun-es (re-released in 2005 in the US)
- Released: 2003
- Label: Machete Music
- Chart position: #158 US, #4 Top Tropical Albums, #7 Top Latin Albums, #28 Top Heatseekers (in 2003)
- Singles: "Gata Gangster", "Seguroski"
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Barrio Fino
- Released: July 13, 2004
- Label: Machete Music/V.I. Music/Interscope, /El Cartel
- Chart position: #26 US, #1 Top Tropical Albums, #1 Top Latin Albums, #28 Switzerland, #51 Austria, #67 France
- Certification: US: Platinum (1,000,000) 5x Platino (1,000,000)
- Singles: "Gasolina", "King Daddy", "Lo Que Paso, Pasó" "Salud y Vida", "Corazones"
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Barrio Fino en Directo
- Released: December 13, 2005
- Label: Interscope, El Cartel
- Chart position: #24 US, #1 Top Latin Albums
- Certification: US: Platino (200,000)[6]
- Singles: "Machete Reloaded", "Tu Príncipe", "No Me Dejes Solo", "Rompe", "Gangsta Zone", "Machucando", "El Truco"
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- 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 & Italy, #7 Germany & Japan, #8 UK, #9 Colombia, #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 & De La Ghetto [Radio Released] {Diss Track to Don Omar}
- 2006: El Truco '
- 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
- 2007: "Fiel Amiga" Cartel Bonus Track
- 2007: "Who's Your Daddy"
- 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 featuring Nas
- 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 & Arcangel)
- 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
- 2007: "Sexy Movimiento [Unofficial Remix]" Wisin y Yandel Feat Daddy Yankee
- 2007: "Desahogandome" ft Tempo
- 2007: "Al Son Del Boom" ft Miguelito
- 2007: "Nos Sacamos El Bingo"
- Ahora Le Toca al Cangri! live!
- Daddy Yankee Live!!
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