De La Ghetto
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Rafael Castillo better known by his stage name De La Ghetto, is an American reggaeton singer/rapper originally of the duo Arcángel & De La Ghetto
.
and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico
. He was born to a Dominican father and Puerto Rican mother, and he later found out that he is of Chinese descent from his grandpa. In 2004, he collaborated with reggaeton artist Arcángel
(born Austin Santos) to form the duo Arcángel & De la Ghetto; the group debuted with the single "Pégate", which was featured on Naldo's mixtape Sangre Nueva in 2005. He along with Arcángel signed to Zion
's label Baby Records, and have appeared on numerous reggaeton albums including the compilation Mas Flow: Los Benjamins
. In 2006, De la Ghetto began his solo career and appeared the next year on two hit singles, the remix of "Siente el Boom" by Tito el Bambino
and a collaboration with Randy, "Sensación del Bloque". De la Ghetto's solo debut album which has been watched on Youtube
over 26 million times. Masacre Musical
was released in 2008. Masacre Musical peaked at #46 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the U.S.; its single "Tu te Imaginas" peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.
De La Ghetto took his stage name from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
episode Def Poet's Society, where the character played by Will Smith makes up a poem to impress a girl, and says it was written by a poet named "Rafael de la Ghetto", since his real first name is Rafael.
Arcangel & De La Ghetto
Arcángel y De La Ghetto are a Reggaeton Duo, which consist of Austin "Arcángel" Santos and Rafael "De La Ghetto" Castillo.Arcángel and De La Ghetto are both of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent...
.
Biography
Castillo was born in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. He was born to a Dominican father and Puerto Rican mother, and he later found out that he is of Chinese descent from his grandpa. In 2004, he collaborated with reggaeton artist Arcángel
Arcangel (singer)
Austin Santos , better known by his stage name Arcángel, is a singer-songwriter, rapper and actor. He was born in New York City, and eventually moved to Puerto Rico in 2002, interested in becoming a performer of reggaeton, a contemporary Latin American urban music genre...
(born Austin Santos) to form the duo Arcángel & De la Ghetto; the group debuted with the single "Pégate", which was featured on Naldo's mixtape Sangre Nueva in 2005. He along with Arcángel signed to Zion
Zion
Zion is a place name often used as a synonym for Jerusalem. The word is first found in Samuel II, 5:7 dating to c.630-540 BCE...
's label Baby Records, and have appeared on numerous reggaeton albums including the compilation Mas Flow: Los Benjamins
Mas Flow: Los Benjamins
Mas Flow: Los Benjamins is the third compilation album by Dominican reggaeton producers Luny Tunes, released on September 26, 2006 by Machete Music. The album features appearances by Don Omar, Daddy Yankee, Hector "El Father", Tito "El Bambino", Wisin & Yandel, Alexis & Fido, Zion, Magnate, Ñejo &...
. In 2006, De la Ghetto began his solo career and appeared the next year on two hit singles, the remix of "Siente el Boom" by Tito el Bambino
Tito El Bambino
Efraín David Fines Nevares age 30 known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is recording artist from Puerto Rico. He rose to fame as Tito of the duo Héctor & Tito....
and a collaboration with Randy, "Sensación del Bloque". De la Ghetto's solo debut album which has been watched on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
over 26 million times. Masacre Musical
Masacre Musical
Masacre Musical is the debut studio album by American reggaeton performer De La Ghetto, released on October 14, 2008 by Warner Bros. Records. The album features Mavado, Randy, Guelo Star and Teddy Riley.-Track listing:...
was released in 2008. Masacre Musical peaked at #46 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the U.S.; its single "Tu te Imaginas" peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.
Mixtapes
- Masacre Musical Mixtape (2007)
- The Boss of the Block (2007)
- El Jefe del Bloque (2007)
- The Boss of the Block Vol. II (2007)
- Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento (2008)
- Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento Vol. II (2009)
- El Jefe De La Versatilidad (2010)
Singles
| Year | Title | peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Latin | U.S. Latin |
|||
| 2008 | "Es Difícil" | 42 | — | Masacre Musical |
| 2009 | "Tu Te Imaginas" | 33 | — | |
| "Come Out and See" (featuring Mavado) | — | — | ||
| "Lover (Remix)" (featuring Juelz Santana Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"... ) |
— | — | ||
| "Momento Que Te Vi" | — | — | ||
| "Stripper Pole" (featuring J-Merk) | — | — | Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento Vol. II | |
| 2010 | "Tapu Tapu" (With Jowell & Randy Jowell & Randy Jowell & Randy are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo composed of Joel Alexis Muñoz Martínez and Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo. The duo have been active since the mid-2000s and have become one of the most popular acts in reggaeton.-Early years:... ) |
— | — | El Jefe De La Versatilidad |
| "Nocturno" | — | — | ||
| "Jala Gatillo" | — | — | ||
| "Tumbao" (feat. Yandel Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time.... ) |
— | — | ||
| "La Reunion De Los Vaqueros" (With Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time.... ,Franco "El Gorilla", Tego Calderón Tego Calderón Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native... , Cosculluela Cosculluela José Fernando Cosculluela Suárez is a Puerto Rican reggaeton, rap and hip-hop artist.-Biography:José Fernando Cosculluela Suárez was born on October 15, 1980,to Puerto Rican parents. Cosculluela was raised in Humacao on the East Coast of Puerto Rico. From a young age he became interested in music... ) |
— | — | La Revolución Live Vol. 1 | |
| "De La Calle" (featuring Ivy Queen Ivy Queen Ivy Queen is a Puerto Rican Latin Grammy nominated reggaeton composer and singer. She is most commonly known as "La Reina del Reggaeton" . She is also known as the Queen of Rivalries.-Early years:... ) |
— | — | Drama Queen | |
| "Tu Y Yo" | — | — | Mi Movimiento |
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Latin | |||
| 2007 | "Aparentemente" (Yaga & Mackie Yaga & Mackie Yaga & Mackie are musicians, known for their collaborative work as a reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. They are signed to Full Records.-Discography:* Sonando Diferente * Clase Aparte * La Moda * La Reunión... featuring Arcángel & De La Ghetto Arcangel & De La Ghetto Arcángel y De La Ghetto are a Reggaeton Duo, which consist of Austin "Arcángel" Santos and Rafael "De La Ghetto" Castillo.Arcángel and De La Ghetto are both of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent... ) |
42 | La Reunión La Reunion La Reunion may refer to:* La Reunion , a communal settlement near present-day Dallas, Texas*La Réunion, Lot-et-Garonne, a town in the Lot-et-Garonne department of France*Réunion, an island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar... Callejero Flow |
| 2010 | "Mala Conducta (remix)" (Alexis & Fido featuring Franco "El Gorilla", Arcángel & De La Ghetto Arcangel & De La Ghetto Arcángel y De La Ghetto are a Reggaeton Duo, which consist of Austin "Arcángel" Santos and Rafael "De La Ghetto" Castillo.Arcángel and De La Ghetto are both of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent... ) |
— | Perreologia |
| 2010 | "Tu Me Robaste El Corazon (Remix)" (featuring Fidel Nadal) | — | Mi Movimiento |
Trivia
"XXX" (Feat. Jowell y Randy) (2011)De La Ghetto took his stage name from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. The show stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to move in with his aunt and uncle in their...
episode Def Poet's Society, where the character played by Will Smith makes up a poem to impress a girl, and says it was written by a poet named "Rafael de la Ghetto", since his real first name is Rafael.