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'
Rompe El Suelo
Baby Rasta Lyrics
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Y ahora el mundo es nuestro
Wooo!, Baby Rasta
Ilegal life record′s!
Rompe el suelo!
(Que me bailen toa la noche)
Rompe el suelo!
Rompe el suelo!
(Coqueteando toa la noche)
Rompe el suelo!
(Ehh, nena)
(Yo te miro a los ojos y te bloquea, eah)
Tu novio se va con los santos si me fantasmea
(Eah, el chamaquito saco su espuela)
(No creo que pueda controlar esta sandunguera)
(Papi tu te me bloquea x3 eah, eah)
Yo no me bloqueo mami x3 eah, eah
Mujeres que se amarren los corsele, que esta noche llueve
Y me huele. aqui ninguna la conviene que el ¿¿?? se revele
Que si salgo cazar, en posición fetal, e voa'dar hasta doblar
La columna vertebral
Yo si las perreo, la miro a los ojos y las deseo
(Que yo me bloqueo, pero no lo creo)
¿¿¿??, que lo la abaqueo bailando lento
(Dale perro, let′s go, let's go!)
Bloqueala, que tenga la actitud de gangster brava
Bloqueala, bloqueala
Pillala al oscuro y cogela, que no se haga
Bloqueala, bloqueala
Hace falta ma'bailandome a la brava
Bloqueala, bloquala
Le esquivo la mirada y me bloquea la malvada
Rompe el suelo!
(Que me bailen toa la noche)
Rompe el suelo!
(Suelta toa la noche)
Rompe el suelo!
(Coqueteando toa la noche)
Rompe el suelo!
(Ehh, nena)
(Yo te miro a los ojos y te bloquea, eah)
Tu novio se va con los santos si me fantasmea
(Eah, el chamaquito saco su espuela)
(No creo que pueda controlar esta sandunguera)
(Papi tu te me bloquea x3 eah, eah)
Yo no me bloqueo mami x3 eah, eah
Mantengan la calma
Que lo que andan conmigo comen nalga
La que me de baqueo salga
Mi corte los amarga
Y mueren en la lona como hualga
Y ala que me salga con la nalga ¿¿¿???
Bloqueala, que tenga la actitud de gangster brava
Bloqueala, bloqueala
Pillala al oscuro y cogela, que no se haga
Bloqueala, bloqueala
Hace falta ma′bailandome a la brava
Bloqueala, bloquala
Le esquivo la mirada y me bloquea la malvada
(Yo te miro a los ojos y te bloquea, eah)
Tu novio se va con los santos si me fantasmea
(Eah, el chamaquito saco su espuela)
(No creo que pueda controlar esta sandunguera)
(Papi tu te me bloquea x3 eah, eah)
Yo no me bloqueo mami x3 eah, eah
Tazzmania
Woo!, wooo!, Baby Rasta!
Clásico Record′
Wooo!, Ilegal
La última risa!... pronto
Y con el chico difícil: Kendo!
Ja!, priemro tirale ahí, el mundo es nuestro
M Music, la compañia que no se deja papi
Tazzmania!, pa que se arrastren como gusanos.
The lyrics in Baby Rasta's song "Rompe El Suelo" are about breaking the dance floor and having a good time. The first lines mention the feeling of being seen as extraterrestrial but now owning the world. The chorus commands everyone to break the floor, dance all night, and flirt. The verses talk about the singer locking eyes with a girl and her boyfriend being jealous. Baby Rasta describes his experience of dancing with various women, who resist him at first but eventually give in. He talks about women who need to loosen up and dance with abandon, and men who are intimidated by his dance moves. The song culminates in an exclamation of confidence and power.
Line by Line Meaning
Nos miraban como que fueramo de otro planeta
We were once looked at like we were from another world
Y ahora el mundo es nuestro
But now, the world is ours
Rompe el suelo!
Let's break the floor!
(Que me bailen toa la noche)
(So that they dance with me all night)
(Suelta toa la noche)
(Release everything all night)
(Coqueteando toa la noche)
(Flirting all night)
(Ehh, nena)
(Hey, girl)
(Yo te miro a los ojos y te bloquea, eah)
(I look into your eyes and you freeze, eah)
Tu novio se va con los santos si me fantasmea
Your boyfriend would leave you if he daydreamed about me
(Eah, el chamaquito saco su espuela)
(Eah, the little kid brought out his spurs)
(No creo que pueda controlar esta sandunguera)
(I don't think he can handle this party)
(Papi tu te me bloquea x3 eah, eah)
(Daddy, you freeze on me, eah, eah)
Yo no me bloqueo mami x3 eah, eah
I don't freeze, baby, eah, eah
Mujeres que se amarren los corsele, que esta noche llueve
Ladies, fasten your corsets, because it's raining tonight
Y me huele. aqui ninguna la conviene que el ¿¿?? se revele
It smells like it's me, and nobody can compete against me
Que si salgo cazar, en posición fetal, e voa'dar hasta doblar
I'm going to hunt, crouched in the fetal position, and dance until I can't dance anymore
La columna vertebral
My spine
Yo si las perreo, la miro a los ojos y las deseo
I dance with them, I look into their eyes and desire them
(Que yo me bloqueo, pero no lo creo)
(I freeze, but I don't believe it)
¿¿¿??, que lo la abaqueo bailando lento
??? that I make her surrender by dancing slowly
(Dale perro, let′s go, let's go!)
(Let's go, dog, let's go!)
Bloqueala, que tenga la actitud de gangster brava
Freeze her, she must have an attitude of a brave gangster
Pillala al oscuro y cogela, que no se haga
Catch her in the dark and take her, don't play games
Hace falta ma'bailandome a la brava
You need to dance with me fiercely
Le esquivo la mirada y me bloquea la malvada
She avoids my gaze and freezes on me, the evil one
Mantengan la calma
Stay calm
Que lo que andan conmigo comen nalga
Those who are with me are living the good life
La que me de baqueo salga
The one who can't keep up with me, leave
Mi corte los amarga
My crew bothers them
Y mueren en la lona como hualga
And they die on the canvas like losers in a fight
Y ala que me salga con la nalga ¿¿¿???
And the one who flaunts her butt ¿¿¿???
Tazzmania
Tazzmania
(Woo!, wooo!, Baby Rasta!)
(Woo!, wooo!, Baby Rasta!)
Clásico Record′
Classic Record
(Wooo!, Ilegal)
(Wooo!, Ilegal)
La última risa!... pronto
The last laugh!... soon
Y con el chico difícil: Kendo!
And with the difficult guy: Kendo!
Ja!, priemro tirale ahí, el mundo es nuestro
Ha!, first aim there, the world is ours
M Music, la compañia que no se deja papi
M Music, the company that doesn't give up, daddy
Tazzmania!, pa que se arrastren como gusanos.
Tazzmania!, so they can crawl like worms.
Writer(s): Luis Fernando Caballero
Contributed by Isaac F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.