One of reggaeton's biggest stars, Daddy Yankee returned in 2008 with not only a new album, TALENTO DE BARRIO, but also a film vehicle of the same name. The album (which doubles as the soundtrack to the film) is as impressive a release as on...
When 2004's BARRIO FINO became one of reggaeton's best selling albums, and one of the genre's defining documents, Daddy Yankee was elevated to iconic status. That status was helped by the release of BARRIO FINO EN DIRECTO, a set of live rec...
Recording information: 2005.Daddy Yankee was one of the leading figures of the reggaeton movement in the mid-2000s, and this dual-disc compilation package is a testament to the Puerto Rican rapper's talent and popularity. BARRIO FINO EN ...
Personnel: Daddy Yankee (vocals); Wisin & Yandel, Zion & Lennox, Tomy Viera, May-Be.Recording information: 2004.Daddy Yankee is one of the leading proponents of reggaeton music, a style that, though often misidentified as a reggae sub...
Big Daddy Weave: Mike Weaver (vocals); Jeremy Redmon (guitar); Joe Shirk (saxophone, keyboards); Jay Weaver (bass guitar); Jeff Jones (drums).Additional personnel include: BarlowGirl (vocals); Jeff Roach (piano, keyboard); Ken Lewis (per...
Recording information: Dunk Ryder Studios, Miami, FL.Photographer: Patrick Adams.Trick Daddy built a slow rep as one of hip-hop's premier thug wordsmiths, first in his local Miami scene then (super-gradually) nationally. By 2009's FIN...
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's retro-swing approach has its charms, but veteran swing fans may wonder why it's necessary to listen to a group of youngsters who take most of their moves from the original masters of the genre. BBVD address that quest...
Recording information: Dunk Ryder Studio, Miami, FL.Photographer: Patrick Adams.Trick Daddy built a slow rep as one of hip-hop's premier thug wordsmiths, first in his local Miami scene then (super-gradually) nationally. By 2009's FINA...
Personnel: Mike Weaver (vocals, acoustic guitar); Jeremy Redmon (vocals, electric guitar, kazoo, keyboards, drum programming); Joe Shirk (vocals, saxophone, keyboards); Jeff Jones (drums); Ken Lewis (percussion); Toby Friesen, Chris Kuti, C...
Daddy A Go Go: John Boydston (vocals, various instruments).Additional personnel: Sylvee Legge, Nikki Stoumen, Max B. , Daniel Feinberg, Erin Bradley Dangar (vocals); Jake Boydston (bass guitar); Donovan Babb, Walt Brewer, Max Boydston, J...
Personnel includes: Big Daddy Kane, Teddy Riley, Big Scoob.Producers include: Marley Marl, Prince Paul, Teddy Riley, Easy Mo Bee, Cool V.Compilation producer: Barry Benson.Includes liner notes by Reginald C. Dennis.Digitally rem...