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El Cartel: The Big Boss (Parental Advisory)
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- 898,713 plays
- 370 favs
- 179 shares
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- Daddy Yankee
- Released 2007
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- Impacto
- 03:05
- 99,632 plays
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- Impacto (Remix)
- 03:26
- 65,592 plays
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- Jefe
- 03:58
- 55,506 plays
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Jefe
- 03:58
- 55,506 plays
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- 2
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En Sus Marcas Listos Fuera!
- 03:27
- 40,091 plays
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- 3
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Cambio
- 03:11
- 41,079 plays
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- 4
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Fuera De Control
- 03:03
- 43,081 plays
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- 5
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Impacto
- 03:05
- 99,632 plays
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Ella Me Levanto
- 03:29
- 149,643 plays
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- 7
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A Lo Clasico
- 03:54
- 26,065 plays
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- 8
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Bring it On
- 03:43
- 49,622 plays
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- 9
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Who's Your Daddy
- 03:28
- 32,784 plays
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- 10
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El Celular
- 02:32
- 26,164 plays
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- 11
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Ven Damelo
- 03:35
- 26,464 plays
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- 12
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Papi Lover
- 03:40
- 26,447 plays
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- 13
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Que Paso?
- 04:11
- 24,461 plays
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- 14
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Mensaje De Estado
- 04:06
- 25,974 plays
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- 15
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Tension
- 03:21
- 22,332 plays
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- 16
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Soy Lo Que Soy
- 04:11
- 25,533 plays
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- 17
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Coraza Divina
- 03:55
- 22,003 plays
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Plane To PR
- 04:07
- 22,930 plays
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Me Quedaria
- 04:20
- 16,616 plays
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Todos Quieren A Raymond
- 04:42
- 18,950 plays
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Impacto (Remix)
- 03:26
- 65,592 plays
album review
It took Daddy Yankee a long time to follow up Barrio Fino (2004), the most successful and influential reggaeton album to date, but when he finally unveiled El Cartel: The Big Boss three years later, the wait seemed worthwhile. It's a well-conceived album with a wealth of commercial potential. It not only pushes the hybrid Latin style forward creatively; it also broadens Daddy Yankee's appeal considerably, teaming him with pop-rap household names like Fergie and Akon while playing down some of Barrio Fino's Latino-specific lyrical themes in favor of potent club-bangers that are as conducive to body language as they are to Spanish. Admittedly, the three-year wait between Barrio Fino and El Cartel was eased by the December 2005 release of Barrio Fino en Directo. That CD/DVD package served a few purposes, beyond functioning as a profitable stopgap released just in time for the holiday shopping season. For one, it signaled the beginning of Daddy Yankee's relationship with Interscope; previously, he'd relied on the major labels only for distribution. Secondly, it repackaged the hits from Barrio Fino as live recordings, in the process showcasing Daddy Yankee's ability as a live performer with a willingness to tour internationally. Perhaps most importantly, though, Barrio Fino en Directo included a handful of strong new recordings -- including the singles "Rompe" (a number one Latin hit) and "Machucando" (number two), along with bilingual collaborations with Snoop Dogg ("Gangsta Zone") and Paul Wall ("Machete Reloaded") -- that were a clear indication of what could be expected on El Cartel. Indeed, El Cartel is largely comprised of both potential hits and mainstream-crossover collaborations (Fergie, Akon, will.i.am, Nicole Scherzinger, Scott Storch), with most of the latter also qualifying as the former. Highlights are numerous, and they're spread across the album: in particular, the nine-track stretch that extends from "Fuera de Control" (the only Luny Tunes production here, surprisingly) to "Papi Lover" is a nonstop delight, though the three-song stretch near the end of the album including "Corazón Divina," "Plane to PR," and "Me Quedaria" also stands tall and closes the album on a satisfying note. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
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- Released 2008
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- Barrio Fino En Directo (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2006
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- El Cartel: The Big Boss (Edited)
- Released 2007
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- Los Homerun-es
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- By kageroudo
- 8/26/2009 14:49:35
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