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'
Toma Nena
Baby Rasta Lyrics
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Gatas piden acción
Si un cantaso le doi
Duro,me pide mas
Manoplaso le dan
During ilegalise
Al son del reggaeton
Toma duro te va
Bien malcriao te da
En la discoteka
Toma nena.
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma toma
Olle mai toma
Duro tu cantaso me toma
Bailando en la disko brabucona
So mai toma
Reggaeton puro mai toma
Te voy asotar to' culona
Asi que toma ma
Palo, palo pa ti
Aqui se formo un motin
A lo San Quintin
Je como me gustas a mi
Manoplaso palo palo pa ti
Tu me pides mas palo se lo tranque
Esta es la vos de la musica
Con el jab en el flow
Guayandolo en guayacol el que no se envuelve
Estan tambien bailando reggaeton
Dale su cantaso
Duuro manoplaso
Llevatela pala oscuridad why dela su cantaso
Un manoplaso
Duuro su cantaso
Al son del reggaeton toma
Toma,toma
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma toma
Cansasona dale que mis rimas son de goma
Toma duro brabucona
Esto se destrona bailando en la disco titerona
Reggaeton puro mai toma
Dale su cantaso
En la esquina duro su fuetaso
Obedece dale asme caso
Entonces poncha why vete
Nos fuimos algarete,
Chula aqui estamos sin grillete
Ilegalise reparte fuete
Dele ma free liqour mas extasi
Asotando en el vip, yo el tipo lady
Sexo forever pa ti.
Dale su cantaso
Duuro manoplaso
Llevatela pala oscuridad why dela su cantaso
Un manoplaso
Duuro su cantaso
Al son del reggaeton toma
Toma, toma
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma toma
Gritame pidiendome que te maltrate,
Te castigue why luego te asote
Cuando te quite el pantalon
Dale chula trepate que te deborare
Te besare tus labios moldere al oido dimee
Que el pelo te jale why seduceme
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma why seduceme.
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma why seduceme.
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma why seduceme.
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Ma toma, toma why seduceme.
(Suu, suu, suu, suu)
Otra inovación de este servidor (je,je)
Why si no lo asimilastes pa la cola oiste compi.
(Suu, suu, suu, suu)
Con la nueva amenasa Mekaa (je, je)
Aguantate esta papi pa que se te opaque la risa (je,je)
Ilegalise Record, Baby Rasta
The song "Toma Nena" by Baby Rasta is a classic reggaeton track that celebrates the culture and energy of the genre. The lyrics talk about the power of music and the excitement it brings to people, particularly in the context of the club or disco. The song's opening lines set the tone: "I am the one who pays attention, cats ask for action, if I give them a song, they ask for more, they give me a big hand."
Throughout the song, Baby Rasta boasts about his skills as a reggaeton artist, promising to deliver hard-hitting beats and lyrics that will make people dance and shake their bodies. He encourages listeners to take in the full experience of the music, with lines like "Take it hard, it won't be taken away from you, take it badly, it gives it to you in the disco, take it, baby." He also promises to push boundaries and break rules: "During illegality, with the sound of reggaeton, take it hard, it won't be taken away from you, it gives it to you badly in the disco."
Overall, "Toma Nena" is a celebration of the infectious energy and excitement that reggaeton brings to people. Baby Rasta encourages listeners to fully embrace the music and dance freely, moving their bodies to the beat and enjoying the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Llego el que pone la atención,
I'm here and paying attention,
Gatas piden acción
The ladies are requesting some action
Si un cantaso le doi
If I sing them a song
Duro, me pide más
They want it hard and they want more
Manoplaso le dan
They give them a hard beating
During ilegalise
In the illegal moments
Al son del reggaeton
To the beat of reggaeton
Toma duro te va
Take it hard, it's gonna hit you
No te me va quitar
You won't be able to get rid of me
Bien malcriao te da
I'll give it to you really rude
En la discoteka
At the discotheque
Toma nena.
Take it, girl
Ma toma, toma, ma toma nena
Take it, take it, take it girl
Olle mai toma
Listen girl, take it
Duro tu cantaso me toma
I like your hard singing
Bailando en la disko brabucona
Dancing at the disco, active, and aggressive
So mai toma
So, take it
Reggaeton puro mai toma
Pure reggaeton, take it
Te voy asotar to' culona
I'm going to hit you, big butt
Asi que toma ma
So take it, girl
Palo, palo pa ti
A beating, for you
Aqui se formo un motin
Here, a riot is starting
A lo San Quintin
Like San Quentin [prison]
Je como me gustas a mi
I like you
Manoplaso palo palo pa ti
I'll beat you up
Tu me pides mas palo se lo tranque
You asked me for more, but I blocked it
Esta es la vos de la musica
This is the voice of the music
Con el jab en el flow
With the jab in the flow
Guayandolo en guayacol el que no se envuelve
Grinding it in the cologne, those who don't get involved
Estan tambien bailando reggaeton
They are also dancing reggaeton
Dale su cantaso
Give it a hit song
Duuro manoplaso
Hard beating
Llevatela pala oscuridad why dela su cantaso
Take her to the darkness and give her the song
Un manoplaso
A hard hit
Duuro su cantaso
Strong singing
Toma, toma
Take it, take it
Cansasona dale que mis rimas son de goma
Don't get tired, my rhymes are like rubber
Toma duro brabucona
Take it hard, aggressive one
Esto se destrona bailando en la disco titerona
This is dethroning, dancing at the disco like puppets
En la esquina duro su fuetaso
In the corner, hard whipping
Obedece dale asme caso
Obey, give it to me
Entonces poncha why vete
Then, pierce them and leave
Nos fuimos algarete
We went crazy
Chula aqui estamos sin grillete
Cutie, here we are without shackles
Ilegalise reparte fuete
Ilegalize handing out whips
Dele ma free liqour mas extasi
Give more free liquor, more ecstasy
Asotando en el vip, yo el tipo lady
Dancing in the VIP, me, the lady type
Sexo forever pa ti
Sex forever for you
Gritame pidiendome que te maltrate,
Scream and ask me to abuse you,
Te castigue why luego te asote
To punish you and then beat you
Cuando te quite el pantalon
When I take off your pants
Dale chula trepate que te deborare
Come on, climb up, and I'll devour you
Te besare tus labios moldere al oido dimee
I'll kiss your lips, mold them, and whisper in your ear
Que el pelo te jale why seduceme
Pull your hair and seduce you
Why seduceme.
And seduce me
(Suu, suu, suu, suu)
(Sigh, sigh, sigh, sigh)
Otra inovación de este servidor (je,je)
Another innovation of this host (hehe)
Why si no lo asimilastes pa la cola oiste compi.
And if you didn't understand, listen buddy
(Suu, suu, suu, suu)
(Sigh, sigh, sigh, sigh)
Con la nueva amenasa Mekaa (je, je)
With the new threat, Mekaa (hehe)
Aguantate esta papi pa que se te opaque la risa (je,je)
Hold on, daddy, so that your laughter fades (hehe)
Ilegalise Record, Baby Rasta
Illegalize Record, Baby Rasta
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MEKKA, CRISTIAN G. SANTOS RAMIREZ, WILMER ALICEA CURRAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jessyhenriquez8720
Ya tenemos 30 los que escuchamos estas Rolas de lujos
@ashleycampbell4945
Es cierto
@nomateslosanimaleshjpt7816
Efectivamente, yo tengo 31 creci con esta generación de música y aún sigo...aunque lo de hoy me da asco un turizo un tal yatra mis huevos que hoy se jactan de reyes del género pero en fin supongo que es parte de los cambios que conlleva cada generación
@Psyblo258
Yo tengo 26 y recuerdo este hitazo
@nbaoscarrnba
33
@fernandoastudillo8314
No me lo recuerdes me siento viejo🤪😟
@saulsael
Esto si era Reggaeton
@NachoXbox
Este tema es como del 2006 y no pasa de moda
@gabrielfeliz2820
Creo 2004
@yefmike
Es del 2006 del abum solista de Baby Rasta la última risa