Baby Rasta & Gringo

Wilmer Alicea (Baby Rasta ) ( born October 11, 1976 in Hato Rey ) and Samuel Gerena ( Gringo ) ( born July 3, or 31 December 1978 in Hato Rey ) are a reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. They were known by their titles El Carneval. Originally, the two called themselves Eazy Boyz.

At the age of 12 or 10 years, the two started their careers and were together with DJ Playero and Vico C two of the first reggaeton artist. At this time, they were not seen in public. 1992, at the age of 16 and 14, the reggaeton in Puerto Rico became very popular. Due to the obscene and vulgar lyrics of the duo, the Puerto Rican government tried to prevent the two from the music. In return, they published together with the musician tempo songs critical of the government.

In 1998, she published her first album, New Prophecy.

After that they appear for some time only to compilation albums, until they finally in 2003 their second album Fire Live published, which sold more than her debut album. They quickly made ​​themselves known by Tiraeras, first to German Disstracks enemies because they insulted other artists with their texts. One of these Tiraeras directed against the duo Lito & Polaco and Pina Records. In spite of all they were quickly known in the underground scene and her concerts were sold out. This was in that Baby Rasta was good at it to compose romantic texts while Gringo because of his skills as a rapper attracted attention.

In 2004 they succeeded thanks to the now world-wide dissemination of reggaeton with the album Sentenciados the breakthrough. To date, it is considered one of the best albums of the genre. It contains, among other things, their hit El Carneval.

Separation and solo careers

In December 2004, the duo split, because gringo was of the opinion that their producer would give Baby Rasta more attention. Then disste Baby Rasta his former singing partner revealed in his live shows. Baby Rasta gained fame through appearances on the albums of various artists. His single Hay de Mí made ​​it into the Billboard Top 100 He also participated in Daddy Yankee Somos de Calle Song with.

Gringos solo album El Independiente was released in March 2007. Baby Rasta had released his first solo album entitled La Última Risa in 2006.

Reunification

The end of 2007 they performed at a concert for the first time on together. Gringo declared here that they were both El Duo De Historia. However, this title also claim Wisin y Yandel for themselves. This kindled a long-established Tiraera between the two groups of artists again.

Clashes with other artists

Baby Rasta y Gringo have been involved in numerous confrontations with other artists of the genre, including Lito & Polaco with Héctor y Tito, Don Omar, Ivy Queen Wisin y Yandel or. The remix of the song Somos de Calle by Daddy Yankee the Dominican singer Vakero Baby Rasta criticized the racism against the New York-based Dominican working class. Baby Rasta had previously claimed that they have no class. Baby Rasta subsequently went on in the Dominican radio and made ​​it clear that we are dealing with a misunderstanding, he did not even apologized. In addition, the duo had announced that they love their Dominican followers and their support is very appreciated.

On March 3, 2010 Baby Rasta was after leaving a studio in Carolina, where he had been working on an album shot. According to police, the perpetrator shot over 100 bullets out of a car before they could escape undetected.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

  • 2007: The Hits: Chapter One Mixtape
  • 2010: Los Lobos: The Mixtape
  • 2012: Los Duros: The Mixtape

Solo Publications

Baby Rasta

  • La Última Risa (2006)

Gringo

  • Reggaeton Con Navidad (2005)
  • El Independiente (Promo ) (2006 )
  • El Independiente (2007)
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