Studio Album · No. 2
El Cartel: The Big Boss Songwriting Credits by Daddy Yankee
Produced by Scott Storch, Tainy, Luny Tunes, Nely, will.i.am, Akon, Just Blaze, Echo & Diesel, Mr. Collipark, Los Vegaz, Diaz Brothers, Menes, Egy Rodriguez, Humby
Holds writing credit on 21 of 21 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 21 / 21 documented
Scored across the 21 tracks with documented writers, by whether Daddy Yankee carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 21 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
El Cartel: The Big Boss keeps Daddy Yankee alone in the lyricist column on his solo tracks and adds the featured artists who wrote their own parts, from Akon and will.i.am to Fergie and Nicole Scherzinger. The composer credits, registered by legal name, list his birth name Ramón Ayala beside co-writers such as Aliaune Thiam for Akon, William Adams for will.i.am, and Stacy Ferguson for Fergie, plus the wide production roster led by Scott Storch and Tainy.
El Cartel: The Big Boss is the fourth studio album by Daddy Yankee, released in June 2007 through El Cartel Records and Interscope. It paired his reggaeton base with a wider pop and hip-hop production roster, bringing in Scott Storch, will.i.am, Just Blaze, and Akon alongside frequent collaborators Tainy, Luny Tunes, and Nely. Daddy Yankee wrote his own verses, credited as Raymond Ayala, with guest writers on the collaborations featuring Akon, will.i.am, Fergie, Nicole Scherzinger, and Héctor el Father. Led by the single 'Impacto,' the album debuted in the top ten of the Billboard 200 and topped both the Top Latin Albums and Top Rap Albums charts.
Track Listing & Credits 21 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jefe
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezLeo Vazquez | Diaz Brothers | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
En Sus Marcas Listos Fuera
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezLeo Vazquez | TainyMenes | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Cambio
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez | Scott Storch | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Fuera de Control
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez | Luny TunesTainy | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Impacto
#58
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez | Scott StorchTainy | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Ella Me Levantó
#9
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez | Mr. G.NelyTainy | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
A lo Clásico
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezLeo VazquezJose Torres | Scott StorchNelyTainy | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Bring It On
|
Daddy YankeeAkon | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezAliaune ThiamFrederick Tipton | Akon | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals)Akon (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Who's Your Daddy?
|
Daddy Yankeewill.i.am | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezWilliam Adams | will.i.am | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
El Celular
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezLeo Vazquez | Nely | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Ven Dámelo
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezJose TorresLeo Vazquez | NelyTainy | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Papi Lover
|
Daddy YankeeNicole Scherzinger | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezNicole ScherzingerKara DioGuardi | Just BlazeEcho & Diesel | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals)Nicole Scherzinger (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Qué Pasó!
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezJason Boyd | Scott Storch | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Mensaje de Estado
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez | Mr. ColliparkLos Vegaz | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Tensión
|
Daddy YankeeHéctor el Father | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezLeo VazquezVíctor Rivera | Nely | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals)Héctor el Father (Featured Vocals) |
| 16 |
Soy Lo Que Soy
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezLeo Vazquez | Nely | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 17 |
Coraza Divina
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez | Egy Rodriguez | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals)Héctor el Father (Additional Vocals) |
| 18 |
Plane to PR
|
Daddy Yankeewill.i.am | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezWilliam Adams | will.i.am | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals)will.i.am (Featured Vocals) |
| 19 |
Me Quedaría
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez | Humby | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 20 |
Todos Quieren a Raymond
|
Daddy Yankee | Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez | Egy Rodriguez | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals) |
| 21 |
Impacto (Remix)
|
Daddy YankeeFergie | Ramón Luis Ayala RodríguezWilliam AdamsStacy Ferguson | Scott StorchTainy | Daddy Yankee (Lead Vocals)Fergie (Featured Vocals) |