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'
Trayectoria
Baby Rasta Lyrics
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Para saber que te encuentras bien
Una llamada tuya es lo que quiero
Y que me jures que eres feliz con el
Porque me siento solo
Su cuerpo me hace falta
Me siento perdido
En mi mañana
Porque me siento solo
(Por que me siento solo...)
Su cuerpo me hace falta
(Su cuerpo me hace falta...)
Me siento perdido
En la noche la locura (locura.)me acompaña
Niña linda, yo se que usted me entiende
Que muchas veces siente que se muere por no verme
Porque todo esta callado porque no andamos de mano
Junto al mundo viajamos sin de niño nos amamos
Yo no lo entiendo no lo comprendo
Siento que te estoy perdiendo
Me estoy muriendo
Siento que esta falleciendo
Todo este tiempo
Mi sufrimiento se apodera de mi sentimiento
No mas da mi corazon
Mi corazon
Ese soy yo
Que el amor
Y la pasion
Huyeron de mi corazon
No mas da mi corazon
Mi corazon
Ese soy yo
Que el amor
Y la pasion
Huyeron de mi corazon
Una llamada tuya necesito
Para saber que te encuentras bien
Una llamada tuya es lo que quiero
Y que me jures que eres feliz con el
Porque me siento solo
Su cuerpo me hace falta
Me siento perdido
Y me hace falta su perfume
En mi mañana
Porque me siento solo
(Por que me siento solo...)
Su cuerpo me hace falta
(Su cuerpo me hace falta...)
Me siento perdido
En la noche la locura (locura.)me acompaña
Vamos niña que pasa
No contesta mi llamada
Usted hace falta en mi cama
Yo solo se en mi mañana
Usted es mi amiga, mi amada,
Mi lagrima derramda, una cancion escrita
En cada noche desvelada
El recuerdo de tu cara me inspiraba
A ti nada te faltaba toda y estaba
Por ti mi vida daba
O vida gritaba
Niña para
Que tu juego a mi me mata
No mas da mi corazon
Mi corazon
Ese soy yo
Que el amor
Y la pasion
Huyeron de mi corazon
No mas da mi corazon
Mi corazon
Ese soy yo
Que el amor
Y la pasion
Huyeron de mi corazon
Porque me siento solo
Su cuerpo me hace falta
Me siento perdido
Y me hace falta su perfume
En mi mañana
Porque me siento solo
(Por que me siento solo...)
Su cuerpo me hace falta
(Su cuerpo me hace falta...)
Me siento perdido
En la noche la locura (locura.)me acompaña
No se porque te fuiste amor
Sin tener razon
Sin desirme adios
Vuelve.
Quiero sentir tu calor
Tengo temor
Al estar solo
Siento celo
Pierdo el control
Porfavor
Vuelve y olvidalo a el
Extraño tu perfume
Cerca de mi piel
(Cerca de mi piel)
Cerca de mi piel
Cerca de mi piel
The song "Trayectoria" by Baby Rasta is a love song that expresses a sense of loneliness and longing for a loved one. The lyrics are emotional and powerful, as it describes the singer's desire to receive a call from their loved one just to ensure they are doing well. The song begins with a request for a conversation and an exchange of mutual happiness, where the singer yearns for their loved one's presence physically and emotionally. They describe how their body's yearning for their lover's touch and the scent of their perfume pervades their thoughts every morning.
The singer continues to talk about their loneliness despite being surrounded by people in the night. The song speaks to the listeners' emotional side and what it feels like to be lost without the one they love. The song is a plea for their loved one to return, acknowledging the pain they feel from the absence of their lover. They declare their love for this person and describe how they feel incomplete and that their love and passion have left them.
In summary, "Trayectoria" is an emotional ballad about love, loss, and the longing for the person you love. It speaks to anyone who has ever felt alone, lost, or out of place without their significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
Una llamada tuya necesito
I need a call from you
Para saber que te encuentras bien
To know that you're doing well
Una llamada tuya es lo que quiero
A call from you is what I want
Y que me jures que eres feliz con el
And that you swear you're happy with him
Porque me siento solo
Because I feel alone
Su cuerpo me hace falta
I miss her body
Me siento perdido
I feel lost
Y me hace falta su perfume en mi mañana
And I miss her perfume in my mornings
En la noche la locura (locura.) me acompaña
In the night, craziness accompanies me
Niña linda, yo se que usted me entiende
Pretty girl, I know you understand me
Que muchas veces siente que se muere por no verme
That you often feel like dying because you don't see me
Porque todo esta callado porque no andamos de mano
Because everything is quiet because we're not holding hands
Junto al mundo viajamos sin de niño nos amamos
We travel through the world without loving each other like children
Yo no lo entiendo no lo comprendo
I don't understand it
Siento que te estoy perdiendo
I feel like I'm losing you
Me estoy muriendo
I'm dying
Siento que esta falleciendo todo este tiempo
I feel like all this time is dying
Mi sufrimiento se apodera de mi sentimiento
My suffering takes over my feelings
No mas da mi corazon
My heart can't take it anymore
Mi corazon
My heart
Ese soy yo
That's me
Que el amor
Love
Y la pasion
And passion
Huyeron de mi corazon
Left my heart
Vamos niña que pasa
Come on, girl, what's going on?
No contesta mi llamada
You're not answering my calls
Usted hace falta en mi cama
I need you in my bed
Yo solo se en mi mañana
I only know about my tomorrow
Usted es mi amiga, mi amada, mi lagrima derramda
You're my friend, my beloved, my spilled tear
Una cancion escrita en cada noche desvelada
A song written in each sleepless night
El recuerdo de tu cara me inspiraba
The memory of your face inspires me
A ti nada te faltaba toda y estaba
You lacked nothing, and everything was there
Por ti mi vida daba
I gave my life for you
O vida gritaba
Or I screamed for life
Niña para que tu juego a mi me mata
Girl, your game kills me
No se porque te fuiste amor
I don't know why you left, love
Sin tener razon
Without a reason
Sin decirme adios
Without saying goodbye
Vuelve. Quiero sentir tu calor
Come back. I want to feel your warmth
Tengo temor al estar solo
I'm scared of being alone
Siento celo pierdo el control
I feel jealous, I lose control
Por favor, vuelve y olvidalo a el
Please come back and forget about him
Extraño tu perfume cerca de mi piel
I miss your perfume close to my skin
(Cerca de mi piel)
(Close to my skin)
Writer(s): Wilmer Alicea
Contributed by Lily M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.