El Cartel Records (formerly known as Los Cangris Inc. and El Cartel Productions) is a Puerto Rican record label. The release of Barrio Fino, Daddy Yankee's first commercially successful album, is notable for being the label's first distributed album.

El Cartel Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group (2019-present)
Sony Music Entertainment (1997-2019)
FoundedAugust 26, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-08-26) (as El Cartel Productions)
FounderDaddy Yankee
Distributor(s)
GenreReggaeton
Country of originSan Juan, Puerto Rico

Artists

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Act Year signed Albums under Cartel Description
Daddy Yankee 1997 13 Rapper from San Juan, Puerto Rico, he founded the label in 1997, The first song under this label is "Peligro" from the album "DJ Goldy 3 The Melody".
Brytiago 2015 - Artist from Puerto Rico, presented in Yankee's single "Alerta Roja".
Pusho (el MVP) 2014 - He is a rapper from Puerto Rico, who is famous for freestyle's in the internet. He is currently not signed with El Cartel Records anymore and now is part of Casa Blanca Records.
Merk Montes 2013 - Rapper from United States. Formerly known as J-Merk from the collective 'Mascare Musical' with De La Ghetto & Alex Kyza.
Los De La Nza 2007 3 Duo composed of producer's Eli El Musicologo & Menes El De La Nazza.

Former artists

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Act Years on the label Albums under Cartel Description
Rubio & Joel 1999-2000 1 Former hip hop/reggae duo.
Nicky Jam 2002–2003 1 Co-founder of Los Cangris Music Inc., and formerly a member of Los Cangris with Daddy Yankee during 1999-2003.
Guelo Star 2003 Artist and backing vocalist of Daddy Yankee.
Tommy Viera 2004-2006 - Reggaeton artist.
Los Jedis 2004-2006 - Trio composed of producers Alex Monserrate, Shimmy, & DJ Urba.
Miguelito 2006-2008 - Reggaeton artist.
Falo 2007-2009 - Radio personality and reggaeton artist. Previously shared a rivalry with Daddy Yankee.
Gerry Capó 2010 1 Latin R&B artist and composer.
Carnal 2010-2014 Reggaeton artist.
Pinto Picasso 2014-2018 0 Reggaeton artist who had several singles released under the label. First appeared in Imperio Nazza Top Secret.

Albums

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Artist Album Details
Daddy Yankee El Cartel: Los Intocables
  • Released: August 26, 1997
  • El Cartel & Guatauba Produccion's
  • The first produccion's of El Cartel
Rubio & Joel Gritos De Guerra
  • Released: 2000
  • El Cartel & Guatauba Produccion's
  • Album debut of Rubio & Jeol
Daddy Yankee El Cartel II: Los Cangris
  • Released: March 15, 2001
  • El Cartel Produccion's, Picol Enterprises And Pina Records
Daddy Yankee El Cangri.com
  • Released: June 20, 2002
  • Los Cangris Music Inc. & VI Music.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Nicky Jam Salón de La Fama
  • Released: July 1, 2003
  • Los Cangris Music Inc. and White Lion Records.
  • The hit's of Nicky Jam album.
Daddy Yankee Los Homerun-Es De Yankee, Vol. 1
  • Released: August, 2003
  • Los Cangris Music Inc. and VI Music.
  • The hit's underground of Daddy Yankee during 90's.
Daddy Yankee Barrio Fino
  • Released: July 13, 2004
  • El Cartel Records, VI Music and UMG
  • RIAA certification: Multi-Platinum, Latin Grammy Awards winner, more of 1.500.000 copies in the world. The best album of reggaeton music of the history.
Daddy Yankee Barrio Fino en Directo
Daddy Yankee Tormenta Tropical, Vol. 1
Miguelito Más Grande Que Tú
  • Released: December 19, 2006
  • El Cartel Records and Machete Music
  • Album debut of Miguelito.
Miguelito Más Grande Que Tú Limited Edition
Daddy Yankee El Cartel III: The Big Boss
  • Released: June 5, 2007
  • El Cartel Records, Interscope Records & UMG.
  • The second best album of the reggaeton music in the story.
Miguelito El Heredero
  • Released: December 18, 2007
  • El Cartel Records and Machete Music.
  • This album is winner of the Latin Grammy.
Daddy Yankee Talento de Barrio
Daddy Yankee Daddy Yankee Mundial
  • Released: 27 April 2010
  • El Cartel Records and Sony Music Latin.
  • In this album combined many Latin styles of the music.
Daddy Yankee Daddy Yankee Prestige
Farruko + Los De La Nazza Farruko Edition
  • Released: May 24, 2013
  • El Cartel Records and Nazza Records.
  • The sixth volume of the series El Imperio Nazza.
Daddy Yankee + Los De La Nazza King Daddy
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • El Cartel Records.
  • The seventh volume of the series El Imperio Nazza.

Mixtapes

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Coming soon

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See also

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References

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  • "15 Years Ago, Daddy Yankee's Barrio Fino Set The Template For Reggaeton's Big Rise". MTV News. July 18, 2019. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  • "Daddy Yankee Ties Record for Most Weeks Atop Billboard Argentina Hot 100". Billboard. May 12, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  • Farrell, David (January 30, 2019). "Daddy Yankee Storms Global Charts With Snow". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  • Cepeda, Eduardo (January 3, 2019). "Why Did the Media Declare the Death of Reggaeton in the Late 2000s?". Remezcla. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  • A. Corea (July 18, 2019). "Club de fans reconocido por #DaddyYankee y #CartelRecords Listos para asistir a su concierto en SPS". HCH.TV (in Spanish). Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  • La Descarga (July 13, 2019). "¿Por qué festeja Daddy Yankee?". ADN Cuba (in Spanish). Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  • "Daddy Yankee y el intérprete de reggae Snow lanzan juntos un sencillo". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 24 January 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  • Fernandez, Suzette (October 26, 2017). "Ozuna Is Working on a New Project Called 'Trap Cartel': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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