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El Cartel: The Big Boss is the eighth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton performer Daddy Yankee and was released on June 5, 2007 by El Cartel Records and through Interscope Records. It was certifed 3x Platinum on April 26, 2009 by the RIAA.
[edit] ProductionThe production done for the album was mostly reggaeton and hip hop producers. Hip hop producer like Scott Storch, Akon, will.i.am and Just Blaze display their signature producing style. Also, Daddy Yankee production from last album Barrio Fino was done by Luny Tunes, Eli “El Musicólogo”, Nely "El Arma Secreta", as well as new producers like Mr. Collipark, Humby, Tainy, Menes, Echo, Diesel and Diaz Brothers. [edit] Guest appearanceFor the guest appearance on the album was mostly reggaeton, hip hop and R&B artist. Daddy Yankee worked with hip hop artist like Fergie and will.i.am both from the hip hop group Black Eyed Peas. He also work with Nicole Scherzinger from the R&B group the Pussycat Dolls and Akon. For the reggaeton part Daddy Yankee only work with Héctor "El Father". [edit] Release and promotion[edit] SinglesThe first single from the album, titled "Impacto", along with its remixed version which features Black Eyed Peas star Fergie, were released on April 12, 2007, both tracks being produced by Scott Storch. Been on the charts for 23 consecutive weeks on the top 20. The second single, "Ella Me Levantó", was released in late 2007. An airplay single, "Mensaje de Estado", was released with no physical single to accompany it. [edit] Reception[edit] CommercialThe album debuted at #9 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at #1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, selling 82,000 copies in its first week, making it the highest reggaeton album to sell in its first week.[1] The album peaked on the Billboard 200 in #9, the second highest rank in reggaeton history, shared only by Wisin & Yandel's Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres which peaked at #15 and Don Omar's King of Kings which was #7. It has sold near 1.500.000 albums worldwide. [edit] CriticalThe album was well received by the critics. Allmusic has stated "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." [edit] Awards certificationThe album received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Urban Album but the album lost the award to Residente o Visitante by reggaeton duo Calle 13 [edit] Track listing
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