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 Daddy YankeeCartel: The Big Boss Release Date: 2007 06 05 Rating:  |
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
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Jefe | Ayala, Vazquez | 3:57 |
| 2 | En Sus Marcas Listos Fuera | Ayala, Vazquez | 3:26 |
| 3 | Cambio | Ayala | 3:11 |
| 4 | Fuera de Control | Ayala | 3:03 |
| 5 | Impacto | Ayala | 3:05 |
| 6 | Ella Me Levanto | Ayala | 3:29 |
| 7 | Lo Clasico | Ayala, Torres, Vazquez | 3:55 |
| 8 | Bring It On | Tipton, Ayala, Thian | 3:43 |
| 9 | Who's Your Daddy? | Adams, Ayala | 3:44 |
| 10 | Celular | Ayala, Vazquez | 2:32 |
| 11 | Ven Damelo | Ayala, Torres, Vazquez | 3:35 |
| 12 | Papi Lover | DioGuardi, Ayala, Scherzinger | 3:41 |
| 13 | Que Paso? | Ayala, Boyd | 4:12 |
| 14 | Mensaje de Estado | Ayala | 4:06 |
| 15 | Tension | Vazquez, Ayala | 3:21 |
| 16 | Soy lo Que Soy | Ayala, Vazquez | 4:11 |
| 17 | Corazon Divina | Ayala | 3:55 |
| 18 | Plane to PR | Adams, Ayala | 4:08 |
| 19 | Me Quedaria | Ayala | 4:20 |
| 20 | Todos Quieren a Raymond | Ayala | 4:41 |
| 21 | Impacto [Remix] | Ayala, Adams, Ferguson | 3:27 |
Other Releases:
| El Cartel: The Big Boss [Clean] Release Date: 2007 Label: Interscope Records |
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