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In the United States, the first week prediction were between 110k-115k.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=279601|title=HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill - MACCA MANS THE BISTROS|website=HITS Daily Double|language=en|access-date=2020-04-03}}</ref> However, The album debuted at number seven on the ] ] and at number one on the '']'' ] chart, selling 99,000 copies in its first week, making it the highest reggaeton album to sell in its first week.<ref>Katie Hasty, , Billboard.com, June 13, 2007.</ref> By the end of 2007, the album became the top selling Latin album in the United States with 248,000 copies sold.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heabbi.com/aniversario-el-cartel-the-big-boss-daddy-yankee|title=Se cumplen 11 años de "El Cartel: The Big Boss", cuando Daddy Yankee pasó de cangri a magnate|date=2018-06-05|website=Heabbi.com|language=es|access-date=2019-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/music-latin-dc-idUSN1043099320071210|title=Latin music sales plummet in 2007|date=2007-12-10|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-07-17|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_LRMEAAAAMBAJ|page=|quote=el cartel the big boss album sales.|title=Billboard|last=Inc|first=Nielsen Business Media|date=2008-01-12|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|language=en}}</ref> On March 26, 2009, the album received a Latin album triple ] certification by the ] (RIAA) for shipping 600,000 copies.{{certification Cite Ref|region=United States|Spanish=yes|title=The Big Boss|type=album|artist=Daddy Yankee}}<ref>https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1989/Billboard2007-12-15-Billboard-Page-0020.pdf#search=%22daddy%20yankee%20hits%20of%20the%20world%22</ref> In the United States, the first week prediction were between 110k-115k.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=279601|title=HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill - MACCA MANS THE BISTROS|website=HITS Daily Double|language=en|access-date=2020-04-03}}</ref> However, The album debuted at number 9 on the ] ] and at number one on the '']'' ] chart, selling 99,000 copies in its first week, making it the highest reggaeton album to sell in its first week.<ref>Katie Hasty, , Billboard.com, June 13, 2007.</ref> By the end of 2007, the album became the top selling Latin album in the United States with 248,000 copies sold.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heabbi.com/aniversario-el-cartel-the-big-boss-daddy-yankee|title=Se cumplen 11 años de "El Cartel: The Big Boss", cuando Daddy Yankee pasó de cangri a magnate|date=2018-06-05|website=Heabbi.com|language=es|access-date=2019-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/music-latin-dc-idUSN1043099320071210|title=Latin music sales plummet in 2007|date=2007-12-10|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-07-17|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_LRMEAAAAMBAJ|page=|quote=el cartel the big boss album sales.|title=Billboard|last=Inc|first=Nielsen Business Media|date=2008-01-12|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|language=en}}</ref> On March 26, 2009, the album received a Latin album triple ] certification by the ] (RIAA) for shipping 600,000 copies.{{certification Cite Ref|region=United States|Spanish=yes|title=The Big Boss|type=album|artist=Daddy Yankee}}<ref>https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1989/Billboard2007-12-15-Billboard-Page-0020.pdf#search=%22daddy%20yankee%20hits%20of%20the%20world%22</ref>


In Mexico, the album debut at number five and later received platinum certification for moving 50,000 copies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/certificaciones.php|title=AMPROFON|website=amprofon.com.mx|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref>Also, the album was certified Gold. In Argentina, the album debut at number 4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CodOp=ESCS&CO=6|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070701150438/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CodOp=ESCS&CO=6|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-07-01|title=CAPIF ::: Representando a la Industra Argentina de la Música :::|date=2007-07-01|website=archive.vn|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref> The album also charted in Swerzerland and Spain. As of November 2007, The album sold 2,000,000 copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daddy Yankee pone a bailar en dos ciudades - NOV. 16, 2007 - Música - Historicos - EL UNIVERSO|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/2007/11/16/0001/259/0E60AF0553974803A8ED6929EAEA1FB9.html|website=www.eluniverso.com|access-date=2020-05-12}}</ref> In Mexico, the album debut at number five and later received platinum certification for moving 50,000 copies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/certificaciones.php|title=AMPROFON|website=amprofon.com.mx|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref>Also, the album was certified Gold. In Argentina, the album debut at number 4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CodOp=ESCS&CO=6|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070701150438/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CodOp=ESCS&CO=6|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-07-01|title=CAPIF ::: Representando a la Industra Argentina de la Música :::|date=2007-07-01|website=archive.vn|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref> The album also charted in Swerzerland and Spain. As of November 2007, The album sold 2,000,000 copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daddy Yankee pone a bailar en dos ciudades - NOV. 16, 2007 - Música - Historicos - EL UNIVERSO|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/2007/11/16/0001/259/0E60AF0553974803A8ED6929EAEA1FB9.html|website=www.eluniverso.com|access-date=2020-05-12}}</ref>

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2007 studio album by Daddy Yankee
El Cartel: The Big Boss
Studio album by Daddy Yankee
ReleasedJune 5, 2007
Recorded2006-2007
The Hit Factory, Miami, Florida
Cartel Records, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Record Plant Stuios, Los Angeles, CA
GenreHip hop, reggaeton
Length77:49
LabelEl Cartel, Interscope
ProducerScott Storch, Akon, Mr. Collipark, Luny Tunes, Humby, will.i.am, Just Blaze, Tainy, Nely, Musicólogo, Menes, Echo, Diesel, Diaz Brothers
Daddy Yankee chronology
Barrio Fino en Directo
(2005) 		El Cartel: The Big Boss
(2007) 		Talento de Barrio
(2008)
Singles from El Cartel: The Big Boss
  1. "Impacto"
    Released: April 12, 2007
  2. "Ella Me Levantó"
    Released: October 8, 2007

El Cartel: The Big Boss is the fourth studio album and eighth overall by Puerto Rican recording artist Daddy Yankee. It was released on June 5, 2007 by El Cartel Records through Interscope Records. The album features contributions from Scott Storch, will.i.am, Luny Tunes, Tainy, Akon, and Mr. Collipark among others, and was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year.

The album became the Top Selling Latin Album United States of 2007, His third consecutive following Barrio Fino en Directo in 2006 and Barrio Fino in 2005 that were top sellers in the two previous years. It has sold over one million of copies worldwide.

Production

Daddy Yankee said that he wanted people to see his style as an MC and return to his hip-hop roots. He collaborated with producers Scott Storch and will.i.am to combine, as he put it, "the force and our creative minds to create a new sound." He also collaborated with Akon on a track called, "Bring It On", a track he considered as a follow-up to his lead single. Another song from the album that is characterized as a "catchy club banger" entitled, "Impacto" was produced by Scott Storch and features The Black Eyed Peas member, Fergie. He also recorded a song with Pussycat Dolls' lead vocalist, Nicole Scherzinger, which he described as a "crazy dancehall, Caribbean song." On the track "Soy Lo Que Soy", Daddy Yankee self-proclaimed himself as the leader of reggaeton when he stated that "the Latin people baptized me as the King of Reggaeton".

Reception

Commercial reception

In the United States, the first week prediction were between 110k-115k. However, The album debuted at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, selling 99,000 copies in its first week, making it the highest reggaeton album to sell in its first week. By the end of 2007, the album became the top selling Latin album in the United States with 248,000 copies sold. On March 26, 2009, the album received a Latin album triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping 600,000 copies.

In Mexico, the album debut at number five and later received platinum certification for moving 50,000 copies.Also, the album was certified Gold. In Argentina, the album debut at number 4. The album also charted in Swerzerland and Spain. As of November 2007, The album sold 2,000,000 copies worldwide.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Entertainment WeeklyC
PopMatters
The New York Times(favorable)
Stylus MagazineC+
The Washington Post(favorable)
Billboard(favorable)

Allmusic gave the album a positive review and said the album consists of "potential hits". Rhapsody said, "he once again proves himself the reigning king of reggaeton" and proclaimed that "he's also doing more with hip-hop in the mainland idiom than a lot of artists."

Andrew Casillas of Stylus Magazine compared the album to Daddy Yankee's previous efforts and said, "while the front-loaded standard reggaetón tracks aren’t short on hit potential, they’re lacking in the sort of charisma that has made Daddy Yankee famous." He then added that "the closing third of the album is quite encouraging."

Promotion

During the promotion of the album, Daddy Yankee performed at Madison Square Garden. The album was supported by The Big Boss Tour, which started its U.S. leg at the Chicago Allstate Arena on August 31 through October 17, 2007 at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Singles

"Impacto" was released as the lead single from the album on April 12, 2007. Simultaneously, the remix version, featuring Fergie was released as a second single. The videos of the two version were released in the Universal Studios. "Mensaje De Estado" was released as the first promotional recording off the album; a short music video then followed. The third official single, "Ella Me Levanto" was also released. On October 2007 was released the official video. The video was recorded in the Dominican Republic.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Jefe"Raymond Ayala, Leo VazquezDiaz Brothers3:58
2."En Sus Marcas Listos Fuera"Ayala, VazquezTainy, Menes3:27
3."Cambio"AyalaScott Storch3:11
4."Fuera de Control"AyalaLuny Tunes, Tainy3:03
5."Impacto"AyalaScott Storch, Tainy3:05
6."Ella Me Levantó"AyalaMr. G., Nely, Tainy3:29
7."A lo Clásico"Ayala, Vazquez, Jose TorresScott Storch, Nely, Tainy3:54
8."Bring It On" (featuring Akon)Ayala, Thiam Aliaune, Frederick TiptonAkon3:43
9."Who's Your Daddy?"Ayala, William Adamswill.i.am3:28
10."El Celular"Ayala, VazquezNely2:48
11."Ven Dámelo"Ayala, Torres, VazquezNely, Tainy3:45
12."Papi Lover" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger)Ayala, Nicole Scherzinger, Kara DioGuardiJust Blaze, Echo & Diesel3:40
13."Qué Pasó!"Ayala, Jason BoydScott Storch4:11
14."Mensaje de Estado"AyalaMr. Collipark, Los Vegaz4:06
15."Tensión" (featuring Héctor "El Father")Ayala, VazquezNely3:21
16."Soy Lo Que Soy"Ayala, VazquezNely4:11
17."Coraza Divina" (additional voices by Hector "El Father")AyalaEgy Rodriguez3:55
18."Plane to PR" (featuring will.i.am)Ayala, Adamswill.i.am4:07
19."Me Quedaría"AyalaHumby4:20
20."Todos Quieren a Raymond"AyalaEgy Rodriguez4:42
21."Impacto (Remix)" (featuring Fergie)Ayala, Adams, Stacy FergusonScott Storch, Tainy3:26

Credits and personnel

Production
  • Executive Producer: Raymond Ayala
  • Musical Producer: Daddy Yankee
  • Co-Producer: Jose "Gocho" Torres
  • Creative Director: Carlos R. Pérez
Interscope Team
  • A&R: Joe "3H" Weinberger, HHH Artists
  • Marketing: Christian Clancy
  • Marketing Director: Andrew Flad
  • Marketing Coordinator: Justin Dreyfuss
  • Mix Engineer: Dylan "3-D" Dresdow
  • Production Coordinator: Les Scurry
  • Publicity: Dennis Dennehy
  • Video: Randy Sosin/David Saslow
  • New Media: Ravid Yosef
  • Legal: Damian Elahi
  • A&R Coordinator: Archie Schonfeld, HHH Artists
  • International: Don Robinson
El Cartel Records
  • Project Manager: Mireddys Gonzalez
  • Legal & Business Affairs: Edwin Prado
  • Manager: Nomar Ayala
  • Project Coordinator: Lorna Robles
  • Public Relations: Mayna Nevárez
  • Tour Manager: Milton Gonzalez
  • Stage Manager: Pedro Jimenez
Elastic People Team
  • Art Direction/Design: Carlos R. Pérez
  • Graphic Design: Kiley del Valle
  • Interactive Designer: Balind Sieber
  • Project Coordination: Eric Vazquez
  • Controller: Joanna Egozcue
  • Photography by: Mateo Garcia
  • Producer: Alejandro Navia
  • Stylist: O'Neal McKnight

Charts

Peak positions

Charts (2007) Peak
position
Argetinan Album Chart 4
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 41
Mexican Albums Chart 5
Spanish Albums Chart 65
Swiss Albums Chart 52
U.S. Billboard 200 9
U.S. Billboard Digital Albums 9
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Rhythm Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums 1
Venezuelan Albums (Recordland) 5

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON) Gold 50,000
United States (RIAA) 3× Platinum (Latin) 300,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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