King Daddy , also known as Imperio Nazza: King Daddy Edition , is a mixtape by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee , released independently on October 29, 2013 by his label El Cartel Records , a year after his seventh studio album, Prestige . King Daddy is a "hardcore reggaeton " record made for the genre's "lovers" and features collaborations with Arcángel , Divino , Farruko , J Álvarez , and Yandel . Daddy Yankee co-wrote and co-produced all 11 tracks with Benny Benni and Los de la Nazza , respectively; it is his last album produced by the latter, who left El Cartel Records in 2014.
16-577: Two singles were released from the album, of which " La Nueva y La Ex " reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Song of the Year . King Daddy peaked at number seven on the US Top Latin Albums and became the first digital-only album to debut in the top 10 of the chart. It received nominations for Best Urban Music Album at
32-551: A "strong [one] for reggaeton lovers," and stated that "the Internet was the genre's new street" because "that [was] were [their] fans concentrate[d]." He saw reggaeton's evolution "going backwards" and decided to make a "hardcore reggaeton album" due to the genre's fans demanding "classic sounds" and a "hundred percent raw" reggaeton record "from one of his pillars." The album's concept developed from Los de la Nazza 's El Imperio Nazza and El Imperio Nazza: Gold Edition (both 2012),
48-636: A press release that the song "goes hard on spicy, suggestive and sexy lyrics with a proposal that sings to the girl (the new one) who arrives and who left (the ex)." In the United States, "La Nueva y La Ex" peaked at number nine on Billboard ' s Hot Latin Songs chart on February 8, 2014 and charted for 20 weeks. The single peaked at number two on the Tropical Airplay chart on February 8, 2014 and also charted for 20 weeks. It also peaked at number one on
64-498: Is a single by Puerto Rican singer and rapper Daddy Yankee from his mixtape King Daddy , released on October 29, 2013. The song was written by Daddy Yankee and Jesús Benítez, and was produced by Los de la Nazza . "La Nueva y La Ex" was written by Daddy Yankee and Jesús Benítez "Benny Benny", and was produced by Puerto Rican duo Los de la Nazza . Daddy Yankee's representative company in Puerto Rico, Perfect Partners, stated on
80-634: Is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards , a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards , the award is for vocal or instrumental merengue house , R&B , reggaeton and rap music albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded material. The award
96-400: The 15th Latin Grammy Awards and the 27th Lo Nuestro Awards . King Daddy was described by Daddy Yankee as "pure reggaeton , from A to Z," with which he wanted to "create a digital revolution" by only releasing it digitally, a usual practice among novice artists but not between established ones at the time. He referred to it as an album "dedicated to the Internet" with a "mystic flavor" and
112-651: The Billboard Hot Latin Songs , where it charted for a total of 20 weeks, and was ranked at number 40 on its year-end list. The second single, "La Rompe Carros", was released through a music video directed by José "Javy" Ferrer on December 17, 2013. King Daddy was nominated for Best Urban Music Album at the 15th Latin Grammy Awards and Urban Album of the Year at the 27th Lo Nuestro Awards , where it lost to Calle 13 's Multi_Viral and J Balvin 's La Familia , respectively. La Nueva y La Ex " La Nueva y la Ex " ( English : "The New and The Ex")
128-881: The Latin Airplay and at number 14 on the Latin Digital Songs charts. "La Nueva y La Ex" was the 40th best-performing song on Hot Latin Songs of 2014, as well as the 49th best-selling Latin single and the 26th most-played song of the year in the United States. The music video for "La Nueva y La Ex" was directed by Puerto Rican filmmaker Christian Suau. The filming took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico . The visual premiered through Daddy Yankee's YouTube Vevo account on February 6, 2014, where it has over 60 million views. Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album
144-493: The United States, it debuted and peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top Latin Albums in the week ending November 16, 2013, with 2,000 copies sold, and charted for a total of three weeks. Despite not reaching number one as previous Daddy Yankee records did, it became the chart's first digital-only album to debut in the top 10. In December 2013, Daddy Yankee stated that its success "took [him] by surprise" and it
160-487: The first female artist and the first Spanish artist to win the award. Puerto Rican singers Tito "El Bambino" and Ivy Queen are tied with the most nominations without a win, with three each. 6 Wins 5 Wins 3 Wins 2 Wins 7 Nominations 5 Nominations 4 Nominations 3 Nominations 2 Nominations Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year. The name of
176-454: The first two editions from their Imperio Nazza mixtape series, for which fans asked on the Internet for Daddy Yankee to record his own. Los de la Nazza members Musicólogo and Menes found "La Rompe Carros" and "Calentón" to be their favorite tracks from the album, respectively. Musicólogo referred to King Daddy as the "essence of reggaeton" and a mixtape reminiscent of the past while blended with Los de la Nazza's futuristic sounds. King Daddy
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#1732852075129192-493: The first urban act to be presented with Best Urban Music Album and Album of the Year for their album Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo (2008). Karol G became the first female artist to win the award twice, her album Manana Sera Bonito became the first album by a female artist to win both Best Urban Music Album and Album of the Year in 2023. Residente is the most awarded artist in this category, with five; one solo and four as part of Calle 13. In 2013 , Mala Rodríguez became
208-491: Was Daddy Yankee's last album produced by Musicólogo and Menes—after producing Talento de Barrio (2008), Mundial (2010) and Prestige (2012)—before leaving El Cartel Records in 2014 due to a contract renewal disagreement. Daddy Yankee co-wrote all lyrics with Puerto Rican rapper and lyricist Benny Benni and the mixtape's guest features on their respective tracks. King Daddy was released digitally on October 29, 2013 through Daddy Yankee's own label El Cartel Records . In
224-444: Was announced in 2014. Scheduled to be released in 2016, the album was postponed and renamed El Disco Duro , a project that eventually led to Daddy Yankee's seventh and final studio album, Legendaddy , released in 2022. " La Nueva y La Ex ", the mixtape's lead single, was released on October 18, 2013 through a lyric video , while its music video, directed by Christian Suau, premiered on February 6, 2014. It peaked at number nine on
240-624: Was announced that a physical version with new tracks would be released in February 2014, although it never did. The King Daddy Tour , later renamed King Daddy Euro Tour, began on May 23, 2014 in Scalea , Italy and ended on October 17, 2015 in Los Angeles, United States . Comprising 47 shows, it visited Europe twice, while making stops in the United States, Latin America and Asia. A follow-up titled King Daddy II
256-599: Was first presented as the Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album until it received its current name, Best Urban Music Album, at the 5th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in 2004. The accolade for Best Urban Music Album was first presented to the Argentine band Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop at the second Latin Grammy Awards in 2001 for their album Un Paso a la Eternidad . In 2009 , the Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 became
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