Musical careers
At the age of 10 they started their career in 1988, and along with DJ Playero and Vico C, were one of the first reggaeton artists. Even so, they failed to get much recognition. By the age of 14 (1992) reggaeton was extremely popular among the underground scene. Due to its obscene and vulgar lyrics, the Puerto Rican government tried to eliminate it completely. Baby Rasta y Gringo, along with Tempo, responded by producing songs aimed at the government.
In 1998 they released their first album, titled New Prophecy. With the arrival of Héctor y Tito, who were quickly becoming reggaeton's greatest talent, were one of among others their biggest competition.
After only appearing on several compilation albums, they released their second album, Fire Live in 2003. It sold better than their previous album. Baby Rasta y Gringo were quickly garnering enemies, due to many of their songs being aimed at other artists, because other artists were dissing them in songs, namely Lito y Polaco and Pina Records. Even after all this, they were the most popular underground duo, with sold-out concerts in dance halls and such. They were also getting individual attention, with Baby Rasta being noted for his skills at writing romantic lyrics and Gringo for his rapping abilities.
With reggaeton finally getting worldwide recognition, and other duo's (H&T, Karel y Voltio, among others) on the verge of separating, they decided to try once more, and released Sentenciados in 2004. This was the break they had been waiting for for so long. Sentenciados was, and still is, regarded as one of the greatest reggaeton albums of all time. Featuring many hits, it included El Carnaval, the duo's biggest hit, and one of the most popular dancehall songs in Puerto Rico. They also made big hits with Cheka. Making songs together became a hit for Baby Rasta and Gringo.
[edit] Separation and solo careers
They separated in December, 2004 because of problems with their record producer, who Gringo says paid more attention to Baby Rasta alone, instead of to them both as a group. It has been alleged that they have an ongoing beef, with people alleging that Baby Rasta has dissed his former partner in live shows.
Baby Rasta has achieved success and fame, mostly due to his appearing on many artist's albums and landing a hit with his only Billboard Top 100 hit so far, Hay De Mi, with producer Noriega.
Gringo's solo album El Independiente was released in March of 2007. Gringo also released Reggaeton Con Navidad on December 13, 2005. It featured Bebe, Machito, Klasico, and many others.
In 2006 Baby Rasta released his first solo album "La Ultima Risa", which due to poor promotion did not reach incredible heights in terms of sales. However, many underground fans, most who bootlegged the album, labeled it as the best reggaeton album of the year. Later in 2006, Baby Rasta released his single "Toma Nena". Gringo released his solo album "El Independiente" in 2007. Baby Rasta has a new record of his own called Illegal Life Records
[edit] Reunited
In late 2007, Baby Rasta & Gringo have reunited for the first time in 3 years because Baby Rasta has said in previous interviews that he cant live without his babyboo Gringo. Baby Rasta is to come out with his new CD late 2007 or 2008. It's called 'Hip Hop Reality'
Ay De Mi
Baby Rasta Lyrics
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Sin Control
Baby Rasta & Noriega
Si cierro mis ojos te veo claramente
Puedo oír tu voz
En mi habitación
Puedo sentir tu respiración
Ay de mi
enamorado de ti
idiotizado por ti, mujer
Ay de mi
pobre tonto soñador
que se enamoro de ti
No puedo llamar si quiero verte
tengo que esperar que lo hagas tu
y no puedo hablar frente a la gente
Es un camino oscuro
aunque hay luz
Pasan las horas
y yo esperando
a que me llame'
pero no llama'
yo ya no puedo seguir callado
y verte a su lado
Si cierro mis ojos te veo claramente
Puedo oír tu voz
En mi habitación
Puedo sentir tu respiración
que me apaga y me enciende
Ay de mi
enamorado de ti
idiotizado por ti mujer
Ay de mi
pobre tonto soñador
que se enamoro de ti
Una noche mas
y como siempre
no se si al fin vas a venir
si te escaparas finalmente
Me apoderare de ti
como las olas
que vienen y van
tu no sabe como se siente
ese a ti no te miente
ya no lo puedo aguantar
Si cierro mis ojos te veo claramente
Puedo oír tu voz
En mi habitación
Puedo sentir tu respiración
que me apaga y me enciende
Ay de mi
enamorado de ti
idiotizado por ti, mujer
Ay de mi
pobre tonto soñador
que se enamoro de ti
Sin Control
Baby Rasta con Noriega
The lyrics of Baby Rasta's song Ay De Mi are about a man who is deeply in love with a woman who has captivated his heart, and he cannot help but think about her all the time. He sees her clearly when he closes his eyes and hears her voice in his room. He is enamored by her and enslaved by her beauty, causing him to become a foolish dreamer who cannot control his love for her.
The man is unable to communicate his love to the woman because he cannot speak publicly about his feelings for her. He waits for her to call, hoping that she will ask to see him. However, he knows that he must take his chance and gain her affection or lose her to someone else. The man's feelings for her are overwhelming, and he cannot contain them any longer.
In the end, the lyrics reveal a man who is at his breaking point, telling the woman that he will not be able to hold back his feelings for her any longer. The song captures the complexities of love, from the highs to the lows, and the difficulties of expressing one's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Si cierro mis ojos te veo claramente
Even with eyes closed, I see you vividly
Puedo oír tu voz
I can hear your voice
En mi habitación
In my room
Puedo sentir tu respiración
I feel your breathing
que me apaga y me enciende
It turns me on and off
Ay de mi
Oh woe is me
enamorado de ti
In love with you
idiotizado por ti mujer
Mesmerized by you, woman
Ay de mi
Oh woe is me
pobre tonto soñador
Poor, foolish dreamer
que se enamoro de ti
Who fell in love with you
No puedo llamar si quiero verte
I can't call you if I want to see you
tengo que esperar que lo hagas tu
I have to wait for you to do it
y no puedo hablar frente a la gente
And I can't speak in front of people
Es un camino oscuro
It's a dark path
aunque hay luz
Even though there's light
Pasan las horas
The hours go by
y yo esperando
And I'm waiting
a que me llame
For you to call me
pero no llama
But you don't call
yo ya no puedo seguir callado
I can't stay silent anymore
y verte a su lado
And see you by their side
Una noche mas
One more night
y como siempre
And as always
no se si al fin vas a venir
I don't know if you'll finally come
si te escaparas finalmente
If you'll finally escape
Me apoderare de ti
I'll take hold of you
como las olas
Like the waves
que vienen y van
That come and go
tu no sabe como se siente
You don't know how it feels
ese a ti no te miente
What doesn't lie to you
ya no lo puedo aguantar
I can't handle it anymore
Sin Control
Without control
Baby Rasta con Noriega
Baby Rasta with Noriega
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dahianaescudero2344
2020... la cuarentena haciendo que revivan los buenos clásicos
@aprendeconakumita2145
Baby rasta 🥰🥰🥰
@cristianramirez429
Solo darán like los que tienen más de 30 que vivió y disfruto del mejor reguetón uuuffff que recuerdos...
@Tio-Plata
Like si lo escuchas en el 2020!!!
@matythesecret5762
Clásicos que jamás pasaran de moda 🔥🇨🇱
@fabiosalazar2353
Después de 14 años , baby rhasta legenda del reggaetón, esto es música, no la basura de hoy como bad bunny o como anuel
@htvderecuerdo
Este 2023. Lo clasico no pasa de moda
@andresalbertotrivinorivas6359
saludos desde Ecuador siempre presentes estos grandes reguetones
@sebastianabarca5726
2020 y aún lo escucho !! Temazo
@YeisonGVera
Estas canciones deberían tener cientos de millones de reproducciones¡¡¡