Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (Latin American Spanish: [raˈmon lwis aˈʝala roˈðɾiɣes]; born February 3, 1976 or 1977), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (Spanish: [ˈdaði ˈʝaŋki]), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. Dubbed the "King of Reggaeton" and "Godfather of Reggaeton" he is often cited as an influence by other Hispanic urban performers. Daddy Yankee aspired to become a professional baseball player, but following a shooting incident, he instead pursued a music career. In 1995,...
