Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Ayala Rodríguez, known by his stage name Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was raised in the neighborhood of Villa Kennedy Housing Projects...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWorld Music Singer
Date of Birth3 February 1977
CityRio Piedras, PR
CountryUnited States of America
changed entered mistaken rebellious total
The shooters had mistaken me for someone else. I entered a total rebellious phase. It completely changed me.
beginning latinos moment special
I'm representing for Latinos all over the world. ... This ain't a one-hit-wonder thing. It's just the beginning. And it's a special moment for me and my culture.
air asking capital crime death eats fallen fearless gang innocent lives man name people smells stop valiant
I'm from the crime capital / And the air smells like death that eats everything that lives / If it was up to me / I would reunite every gang in the name of the fearless people that have fallen / I am a valiant man who's just asking you to stop spilling innocent blood.
community dreamed last latin masses touring
I've always dreamed of touring by myself. We're introducing reggaeton to the masses now. We've been doing this for the last 13 years, so for the Latin community this is not new. But this tour is not just for the Latin community. It's for everybody.
mistaken
The shooters had mistaken me for someone else.
excited great hispanic opportunity radio
I am excited about the great opportunity this new radio show will give my Hispanic community,
artist clubs experience people time tour
It's the first time people will be able to see a reggaetone artist going on tour by himself, so it's a new experience for me, but it's not new because I've been doing this in clubs and performances all of my life,
delight early introduce key movement song
That song Oye Mi Canto was the key to introduce reggaeton to the masses. It's like what Rapper's Delight (by the Sugarhill Gang) was for the hip-hop movement in the early '80s.
friend happens
They thought I was a friend of mine, ... It's the same thing that happens in the 'hood here. I was the victim, but it wasn't for me.
genre past speaks true year
In the past year we didn't have a true genre that speaks for the Latino's. Right now we have that with the reggaetone,
giving community republic
The best way to help the Latino community is to give back. I love giving back; I'm quiet about God and what I do, but we do a lot in the Dominican Republic.
pride careers community
I feel so much pride to represent my community and be Latino. No doubt about it, above my career and sales being a Latino comes first.
girl
Im not a machista that tells his girl what she has to put on. I let her be herself.
advantage
Getting your education is an advantage you have.