Daddy Yankee

Daddy Yankee May Not Be One of the Originators of Reggaeton, but He Played a Major Role in Making It Mainstream

Sep 15, 2022

Daddy Yankee May Not Be One of the Originators of Reggaeton, but He Played a Major Role in Making It Mainstream

Reggaeton originated in Panama as Afro-diasporic music.

Why Daddy Yankee's Decision to Retire Makes Perfect Sense

Mar 22, 2022

Why Daddy Yankee's Decision to Retire Makes Perfect Sense

Daddy Yankee is retiring from music after 32 years in the industry.

Daddy Yankee Announces He's Retiring From Music: "I Am Going to Enjoy What All of You Have Given Me"

Mar 21, 2022

Daddy Yankee Announces He's Retiring From Music: "I Am Going to Enjoy What All of You Have Given Me"

Some sad news for Daddy Yankee fans!

Meet Daddy Yankee's 3 Kids — Yamilet, Jesaaelys, and Jeremy

Nov 6, 2020

Meet Daddy Yankee's 3 Kids — Yamilet, Jesaaelys, and Jeremy

Despite being a huge Reggaetón megastar, Daddy Yankee is actually pretty private.

Reggaetón Has Been Slowly Taking Over the World, and It's Headed to Global Domination

May 14, 2020

Reggaetón Has Been Slowly Taking Over the World, and It's Headed to Global Domination

I was maybe 11 or 12 years old when I first heard of El General.

Latin Music Is Taking Over the US, and I'm Not Mad About It

May 4, 2020

Latin Music Is Taking Over the US, and I'm Not Mad About It

Last year, in an interview with Cali y El Dandee, who are both performers and producers of some of the greatest Latin hits you've heard (yes, including "Despacito"), I asked them why they thought Latin music was having this moment worldwide, and they said that there's a lot of good competition.

I Have Proof Daddy Yankee Has the Best Skin — Plus His Inexpensive Trick to Achieve It

Apr 10, 2020

I Have Proof Daddy Yankee Has the Best Skin — Plus His Inexpensive Trick to Achieve It

As I continue my deep dive into celebrity Instagrams during these times of social distancing, I found myself staring at Daddy Yankee's profile and going through his photos and videos.

J Balvin Teared Up When Daddy Yankee Gave Him a Premio Lo Nuestro, and I Want All My Friendships to Be Like Theirs

Feb 21, 2020

J Balvin Teared Up When Daddy Yankee Gave Him a Premio Lo Nuestro, and I Want All My Friendships to Be Like Theirs

Last night was very emotional for J Balvin, who was awarded with the global icon award at Premio Lo Nuestro.

Daddy Yankee Calls For Puerto Rico Governor's Resignation While Accepting Premio Juventud Award

Jul 19, 2019

Daddy Yankee Calls For Puerto Rico Governor's Resignation While Accepting Premio Juventud Award

Daddy Yankee won the first award at Premios Juventud on Thursday night, and during his acceptance speech he asked for Puerto Rico's governor Ricky Rosselló to resign.

Bad Bunny, Residente, Daddy Yankee, and More Artists Call For Peaceful Puerto Rico Protests

Jul 18, 2019

Bad Bunny, Residente, Daddy Yankee, and More Artists Call For Peaceful Puerto Rico Protests

Bad Bunny, Residente, Daddy Yankee, iLe, Ricky Martin, and more of Puerto Rico's music royalty have been calling for governor Ricardo Rosselló's resignation and urging the people to join the protests in front of his house.

16 Latin Songs That Will Make You Say "¡Qué Calor!" This Summer

Jun 21, 2019

16 Latin Songs That Will Make You Say "¡Qué Calor!" This Summer

Latinx are dominating the music charts globally, and we're already predicting that they're behind the song of the Summer.

The Jonas Brothers Team Up With Sebastián Yatra For Their First Latin Song, and OMG, Yes!

Jun 20, 2019

The Jonas Brothers Team Up With Sebastián Yatra For Their First Latin Song, and OMG, Yes!

The Jonas Brothers are on a roll!