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

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

Artists

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 company is "Peligro" from the album "DJ Goldy 3 The Melody".
Brytiago 2015 - Artist from Puerto Rico, presented in Yankee's single "Alerta Roja".
Don Playboy 2015 - Artist from Tampa Florida (Single "Destiny") Puerto Rico.
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.
Los De La Nza 2007 2 Duo composed of producer's Eli El Musicologo & Menes El De La Nazza.

Former artists

Act Years on the label Albums under Cartel Description
Brianna Adjei 2018 1 Reggaeton singer from Houston, Texas.
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.
Tempo 2007 1 Rapper from Ponce, known as The King Of Latin Rap, El Narcohampon or El León Del Area Sur.
Gerry Capó 2010 1 Latin R&B artist and composer.
Carnal 2010-2014 Reggaeton artist.

Albums

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.
Tempo Free Tempo Unplugged
  • Released: 2007
  • El Cartel Records and Free Tempo Llc.
  • The first produccion of the Tempo your useful.
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

Coming soon

See also

References

External links


Daddy Yankee
Authority control databases
Categories