Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1977), known artisti… Read Full Bio ↴Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1977), known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball, and aspired to become a Major League Baseball player. He was unable to continue this sport when he got shot in the leg by being mistaken for his friend by a unknown man, leaving him unable to walk correctly. He then became involved in the underground rap movement that was in its early stages in Puerto Rico, later to be called Reggaeton. After receiving lessons from several artists within the genre, he developed an independent career, first recording in a production titled Playero 37. After this he began to produce independent albums. His first solo album was No Mercy in 1995. He subsequently formed a duo with Nicky Jam, and then continued his solo career with the releases of El Cartel and El Cartel II. This led him be one of many pioneers of the reggaeton genre.

In 2002 El Cangri.com became Ayala's first album with international success, receiving coverage in the markets of New York and Miami. Barrio Fino was released in 2004, and the album received numerous awards, including a Premio Lo Nuestro and a Latin Billboard, as well as receiving nominations for the Latin Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards. Barrio Fino performed well in the sales charts of the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Japan. On June 5, 2007, El Cartel Records released El Cartel: The Big Boss, which was ranked as the top-selling album in Latin music genres in 2007. He promoted the album with an international tour which began in the United States and continued through Latin America, breaking attendance records in Ecuador and Bolivia. His performances have appeared on more than 70 albums, including compilations such as Mas Flow 2 and Blin Blin Vol. 1. Outside of his work as a musician, Ayala has also worked as an actor and producer. Throughout his career, he has been generally reticent to discuss his personal life, but has publicly expressed the importance of his wife and children to him.

Corrupto Oficial
Daddy Yankee Lyrics

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¡que!corrupto oficial
Ta wey ley
¡que!
Y si ellos buscan la manera de estar fabricando casos tu le dices es abuso oficial no sabe tu mi gente de quien te estoy hablando de la uniformada tambien de la estatal
Y si ellos buscan la manera de estar fabricando casos tu le dices es abuso oficial no sabes tu mi gente de quien te estoy hablando de la uniformada tambien de la estatal
Estatal para estar fabricando estatal el abuso
Estatal para estar fabricando estatal lo tuyo se llama corrupcion
Mi barrio ta quieto ya no puedo caminar tranquilo por si un corrupto oficial

Mi barrio ta quieto ya no puedo caminar por si un corrupto oficial
Por que tu quiere que ando un material al carro cuando yo no tengo tengo nada ta wey ley por que tu dice que me ponga cinturones cuando usted no se lo pone ta wey ley por que usted dice que no me coma las luces cuando ustedes se la comen ta wey ley quiza tu odia los raperos por que acemos mas dinero es verdad ta wey ley
No buscas la manera de estar fabricando casos tu le dices es abuso oficial no sabes tu mi gente de quien te estoy hablando de la uniformada tambien de la estatal si ellos no buscan la manera de estar fabricando casos tu le dices es abuso oficial no sabes tu mi gente de quien te estoy hablando de la uniformada tambien de la estatal
¡que! diicen que ellos bienen por mi no pueden cuando salgo no aguantan la presion quieren poner a prueba a yankee pero no pueden cuando tiro no aguantan lo que doy dicen que ellos bienen por mi no pueden cuando salgo no aguantan la presion quieren poner a prueba a yankee pero no pueden cuando tiro no aguantan lo que doy y no quieren problema no problema no problema no problema no problema y no quieren problema no problema no problema no problema no problema
Dicen que ellos bienen por mi pero no pueden cuando salgo no aguantan la presion quieren poner a prueba a yankee paro no pueden cuando tiro no aguantan lo que doy dicen que ellos bienen por mi pero no pueden cuando salgo no aguantan la presion dicen que ellos bienen por mi pero no pueden cuando tiro no aguantan lo que doy y si ellos no buscan la manera de estar fabricando casos tu le dices es abuso oficial no sabes tu mi gente de quien te estoy hablando de la uniformada tambien de la estatal
Ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley
Olle si tu eres corrupto no te pueden sobornar? je,je,je
Daddy yankee youk

(Gracias a Alexis por esta letra)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Daddy Yankee's Corrupto Oficial bring to light the issue of corruption within the police force and government. The rapper addresses the fabricating of cases and abuse of power that officers use to control and manipulate the people they are supposed to serve and protect. He speaks for those living in impoverished neighborhoods who are constantly under the watchful eye of corrupt officials who use their power to control and intimidate. With lines like "Mi barrio ta quieto ya no puedo caminar tranquilo por si un corrupto oficial" (My neighborhood is quiet I can no longer walk in peace in case of a corrupt official), Daddy Yankee highlights the sense of fear and mistrust that has grown between citizens and law enforcement.

Furthermore, the song also highlights how corrupt officials impose laws and regulations on citizens that they themselves do not follow. Daddy Yankee uses the examples of being asked to wear a seatbelt or not use high beams while driving while the officials themselves do not follow these same rules. This double standard is indicative of the larger issue of a corrupt system that serves its own interests rather than the needs and safety of its citizens.

Overall, Corrupto Oficial sheds light on the pervasive issue of corruption in law enforcement and government and speaks for those who feel oppressed and unheard under this system.

Line by Line Meaning

¡que! corrupto oficial
The singer is addressing a corrupt official and expressing disbelief.

Ta wey ley ¡que!
The singer continues the informal and mocking tone towards the corrupt official.

Y si ellos buscan la manera de estar fabricando casos tu le dices es abuso oficial no sabe tu mi gente de quien te estoy hablando de la uniformada tambien de la estatal
The singer is warning people to be aware if the officials start making up cases against them, and to call it out as official abuse. The singer talks about both the regular police and the state police being equally corrupt.

Estatal para estar fabricando estatal el abuso
The artist is saying that the state police are fabricating cases against the people to justify their own existence, and this is official abuse.

Estatal para estar fabricando estatal lo tuyo se llama corrupcion
The artist is telling the corrupt officials that they are engaged in corrupt practices when they manufacture cases against people.

Mi barrio ta quieto ya no puedo caminar por si un corrupto oficial
The singer is saying that their neighborhood is tense and they cannot walk freely because the residents fear corrupt officials and arbitrary arrests.

Por que tu quiere que ando un material al carro cuando yo no tengo tengo nada ta wey ley por que tu dice que me ponga cinturones cuando usted no se lo pone ta wey ley por que usted dice que no me coma las luces cuando ustedes se la comen ta wey ley quiza tu odia los raperos por que acemos mas dinero es verdad ta wey ley
The singer is mocking the officials for imposing unnecessary rules on people, such as forcing them to wear seatbelts when the officials themselves don't wear them. The singer also suggests that officials might hate rappers because they make more money, and this is the reason behind their corruption.

No buscas la manera de estar fabricando casos tu le dices es abuso oficial no sabes tu mi gente de quien te estoy hablando de la uniformada tambien de la estatal si ellos no buscan la manera de estar fabricando casos tu le dices es abuso oficial no sabes tu mi gente de quien te estoy hablando de la uniformada tambien de la estatal
The artist reiterates the need to recognize official abuse when the police fabricate cases against people. Both the regular and state police are equally involved in this corruption.

¡que! diicen que ellos bienen por mi no pueden cuando salgo no aguantan la presion quieren poner a prueba a yankee pero no pueden cuando tiro no aguantan lo que doy dicen que ellos bienen por mi no pueden cuando salgo no aguantan la presion quieren poner a prueba a yankee pero no pueden cuando tiro no aguantan lo que doy y no quieren problema no problema no problema no problema no problema y no quieren problema no problema no problema no problema no problema
The artist talks about officials trying to intimidate him and test him but he remains unfazed. They cannot handle what he says or does, and he does not want any problems with them.

Dicen que ellos bienen por mi pero no pueden cuando salgo no aguantan la presion quieren poner a prueba a yankee paro no pueden cuando tiro no aguantan lo que doy dicen que ellos bienen por mi pero no pueden cuando salgo no aguantan la presion dicen que ellos bienen por mi pero no pueden cuando tiro no aguantan lo que doy y si ellos no buscan la manera de estar fabricando casos tu le dices es abuso oficial no sabes tu mi gente de quien te estoy hablando de la uniformada tambien de la estatal
The artist reiterates that the officials cannot handle him when he comes out and speaks truth to power. If the officials do not fabricate cases or abuse their power, the people should recognize and appreciate them.

Ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley, ta wey ley
The singer continues the mocking tone towards corrupt officials using this Spanish slang.

Olle si tu eres corrupto no te pueden sobornar? je,je,je
The artist jokes and questions whether a corrupt official can be bribed, as they are already engaging in corrupt practices.

Daddy yankee youk
The singer signs off with their stage name, which is a nod to their successful career as a rapper and musician.

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