Daddy Yankee - El Cartel: The Big Boss
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Track List: El Cartel: The Big Boss
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- Jefe
- En Sus Marcas Listos Fuera
- Cambio
- Fuera De Control
- Impacto
- Ella Me Levanto
- A Lo Clasico
- Bring It On
- Who's Your Daddy?
- El Celular
- Ven Damelo
- Papi Lover
- Que Paso!
- Mensaje De Estado
- Tension
- Soy Lo Que Soy
- Coraza Divina
- Plane To PR
- Me Quedaria
- Todos Quieren A Raymond
- Impacto
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Album Details: El Cartel: The Big Boss
- Release Date:
- 06/05/2007
- Label:
- Interscope Records
- UPC:
- 602517335707
Pro Reviews: El Cartel: The Big Boss
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews 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 wellconceived 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 poprap household names like Fergie and Akon while playing down some of Barrio Fino's Latinospecific lyrical themes in favor of potent clubbangers that are as conducive to body language as they are to Spanish. Admittedly, the threeyear 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 signalled 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 mainstreamcrossover 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 ninetrack stretch that extends from "Fuera de Control" (the only Luny Tunes production here, surprisingly) to "Papi Lover" is a nonstop delight, though the threesong stretch near the end of the album including "Corazon Divina," "Plane to PR," and "Me Quedaria" also stands tall and closes the album on a satisfying note. At 21 tracks, it's no wonder that El Cartel is relatively diverse, synthesizing aspects of rap, tropical, and club music with reggaeton. As wellconceived as it is, however, El Cartel doesn't exactly add up to the sum of its many positive qualities. Above all, the album is difficult to penetrate upon initial listens; not only is it unwieldy, clocking in at 80 minutes, but it's downright exhausting, for every song radiates with frenetic energy, hardhitting beats, and relentless rhythm. Listening to El Cartel in one sitting is a feat of vigor. Too, the long list of collaborators is a plus as well as a minus ensuring diversity, for sure, yet also disjointedness in places. In the age of iPods and MP3s, overlong albums that don't gel cohesively aren't as problematic as they once were, and El Cartel is well suited to its age. It's an album that encourages selective handtailoring, for there are a wealth of great songs buried within, some no doubt more appealing to listeners than others. - Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide |
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Street Jam Reggae Award-winning Daddy Yankee started getting involved in the Puerto Rican "reggaeton" scene at the age of 13. Known for combining reggae and Latin rap, the newcomer teamed up with Playero before becoming a major local number. In 1998 ...Full Daddy Yankee Biography
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