At a young age Ivy's parents moved to New York where she was raised. When she was in her teens, her parents returned to their hometown, Añasco. Ivy went to school and graduated from high school.
When Ivy was 18, she moved to San Juan and met rapper and producer, DJ Negro. DJ Negro helped her and introduced her to a group called "Noise". With "Noise" she wrote and performed her first song "Somos Rapperos Pero No Delincuentes" (We're Rappers, Not Delincuents). Soon, DJ Negro convinced Ivy to go "solo" and in 1997, she made her debut with the recording of the album "En Mi Imperio" (In My Empire) for the Sony International Records label which sold over 100,000 copies. In the same year, Ivy traveled to Panama where she represented Puerto Rico in "The Battle of Rap". She also did some presentations in the Dominican Republic, which were all "sold out" and later that year, she participated in "The First National Festival of Rap and Reggae". There, Ivy was proclaimed the "Rap Singer of the Year". Also, in 1997, Ivy was awarded the "Artista '97" award, naming her "The Peoples Favorite Rap Singer", by Artista magazine.
In 1998, Ivy recorded her second album, for the Sony Label, titled "Original Rude Girl" which carried the following hit songs "Interlude in the Zone", "Que Sabes Tu" (What Do You Know?) and "The King and The Queen". It sold more than her first album and was highly acclaimed by her growing fan base.
Ivy's third album "Diva", was released in 2003. The songs were originally written by her and performed with the participation of various artists.
Ivy Queen's style does not include the crude language so common in that genre. Instead she focuses on her lyrics which contain positive messages for her generation. Ivy usually speaks in her songs about Puerto Rico and about the abuse that many women suffer.
in the zone
Ivy Queen Lyrics
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I believe in miracles
Where you from?
You sexy thing (you sexy thing, you)
I believe in miracles
Since you came along
You sexy thing
Uno, dos (check it out), tres, cuatro
I woke up in a dream, Wyclef and Ivy Queen
Drinkin with your Hennessey, you spit on Louis the XIII
I ain't tipsy but see-O-P stopped me
Cause I'm with Omar, a Puerto Rican with a Lamborghini
Ole, ole but this ain't a bullfight
Late at night, I'm gonna bring the fright of Poltergeist
Looked at me through the shades,
Tried to play me like a hermit
I looked at Omar and said, "Yo pass me my gun permit"
[Ivy Queen]
Todas las culturas se unen esta vez
Representando los Boricuas junto a Wyclef
Queena es mi nombre el original Borinquen
De tal manera demuestro como, so come again
[Chorus]
Yes, Queena, de que es al pa' ahí
Que no se olvide de qué es la ley
Vamos celebrar en el tola why va cantando
why combate lo que me pertenece
[Wyclef]
Hey where you from Ivy Queen?
[Ivy Queen]
Puerto Rico, One time!
[Wylcef]
Hey yo all my thug cats, back to the crime
Hey where you from Ivy Queen?
[Ivy Queen]
Puerto Rico, One time!
[Samples from beginning]
[Wyclef]
He looked at my permit and said, "Get out the car"
I'm about to bring the earth, wind, and fire life from Shining Star
Looked at him bizarre, I said, "Hell no"
The music got tense in a place called el barrio
[Ivy Queen]
Representan no de maneras, man
No hay colo-nias que nos detengan
La-tinos, vengan, siempre sobresalen
A los americanos demostrando lo que saben
Come again, yeah
[Chorus x2]
[Wyclef]
Ivy Queen, there was no one around the street
Was like ghost town, six cop cars, one black, one Porto Rican
I ain't a shook one, so I got out the car
I close my eyes, son, I'm waitin for police to blast one
[Ivy Queen]
Te digo lo que ?, demuestro lo que doy
A (yeah) todos los hermanos habrán pasos te voy
Que no dejes, que no crees que vengo esta vez
La Queena, una vez más, para hacer lasos entender
[Chorus x2]
[Wyclef]
Yo, check the story, I thought I was dead (Oh shit)
Here comes Ivy, in a black Beemer
Pumpin this in my Rivera
Cast the guns, this ain't salsa
It ain't? That's the Macarena
Cause when I looked at the cop badges, I saw no number
How do I know if he's an imposter?
I'm 'bout to feed him to the lobsters
And take him shoppin to the Bahamas, and hide with mobsters
[Ivy Queen]
? ay
Que a mí me puedan tumbar, ay
Ya yo soy la Reina why te lo vine a demostrar
Man, libra, que los Latinos son high, high
? son del medio ?
Te digo lo que ?, demostré lo que doy
Gracias a Jesús Cristo, siempre tengo el control
Ya lo ves, no sabes, tienes que entender
La cuidad viene dura, ya ves con Wyclef
[Samples from beginning]
The song "In the Zone" by Ivy Queen features Wyclef and begins with samples from Hot Chocolate's "You Sexy Thing." The lyrics of this song reflect the pride that both artists have in their Latino heritage. The opening lyrics proclaim that the singers believe in miracles and assert that they have found one in the form of the person they are addressing, who is referred to as a "sexy thing."
The first verse begins with Wyclef rapping about a dream he had involving Ivy Queen and himself drinking Hennessey and enjoying the company of Puerto Rican friends. He then spits a line in Spanish, demonstrating his pride in Latin culture. Ivy Queen then takes over with a verse that maintains the celebratory mood of the track while also referencing the struggles faced by Latinos in America. The chorus repeats the refrain "Queena es mi nombre el original Borinquen," which translates to "Queen is my name, the original Borinquen," referencing the pre-colonial name for Puerto Rico.
The second verse continues the celebratory theme, with Ivy Queen and Wyclef boasting about their prowess and success as Latino artists. Ivy Queen delivers a confident message that she will not be beaten down, citing her reliance on Jesus for strength. The song concludes with a reference to the challenges faced by Latinos in America, but maintains its joyful, celebratory spirit throughout.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe in miracles
I have faith in the occurrence of miracles
Where you from?
From what part of the world do you originate?
You sexy thing (you sexy thing, you)
You are very attractive
Since you came along
Since you appeared in my life
Uno, dos (check it out), tres, cuatro
A count-off before the start of the next section
I woke up in a dream, Wyclef and Ivy Queen
A fictional scenario where the artists meet in a dream
Drinkin with your Hennessey, you spit on Louis the XIII
Drinking Hennessy while disrespecting expensive liquor
Cause I'm with Omar, a Puerto Rican with a Lamborghini
I'm being stopped by the police because I'm with someone who has a fast car and is of Puerto Rican descent
Ole, ole but this ain't a bullfight
An exclamation that this is not a bullfight
Late at night, I'm gonna bring the fright of Poltergeist
I intend to create fear like in the movie Poltergeist
Looked at me through the shades
The person is looking at me while wearing sunglasses
Tried to play me like a hermit
The person is trying to deceive me like a recluse
Yo pass me my gun permit
I need my legal document to carry a gun
Todas las culturas se unen esta vez
All cultures are coming together this time
Representando los Boricuas junto a Wyclef
Representing Puerto Ricans with Wyclef
Queena es mi nombre el original Borinquen
My name is Queen, the true Borinquen originator
De tal manera demuestro como, so come again
I demonstrate in this way, so understand me
Yes, Queena, de que es al pa' ahí
Yes, Queen, what's going on there?
Que no se olvide de qué es la ley
Do not forget what the law is
Vamos celebrar en el tola why va cantando
We're going to celebrate at Tola while singing
why combate lo que me pertenece
And fight for what belongs to me
Hey where you from Ivy Queen?
Where do you come from, Ivy Queen?
Puerto Rico, One time!
I'm from Puerto Rico
Hey yo all my thug cats, back to the crime
All of my criminal friends, let's go back to crime
There was no one around the street
There was nobody on the street
Representan no de maneras, man
Representing in a non-conventional way, man
No hay colo-nias que nos detengan
There are no colonies that can stop us
La-tinos, vengan, siempre sobresalen
Latinos, come, we always excel
A los americanos demostrando lo que saben
Showing Americans what we're capable of
Come again, yeah
Understand again, yeah
Yo, check the story, I thought I was dead (Oh shit)
Listen to this story, I thought I was going to die
Here comes Ivy, in a black Beemer
Here comes Ivy in a black BMW
Pumpin this in my Rivera
Playing this music in my car
Cast the guns, this ain't salsa
Put away the guns, this isn't a salsa dance
It ain't? That's the Macarena
Isn't it? That's the Macarena dance
Cause when I looked at the cop badges, I saw no number
I noticed the police badges had no identification number
How do I know if he's an imposter?
How do I know if he's fake?
I'm 'bout to feed him to the lobsters
I'm going to have him eaten by lobsters
And take him shoppin to the Bahamas, and hide with mobsters
And take him shopping in the Bahamas and hide with criminals
Te digo lo que ?, demuestro lo que doy
I tell you what? I demonstrate what I give
A (yeah) todos los hermanos habrán pasos te voy
To all the brothers, I'm going to give you steps
Que no dejes, que no crees que vengo esta vez
Don't doubt that I'm coming this time
La Queena, una vez más, para hacer lasos entender
Queen once again, to make things understood
? ay
An exclamation, expressing surprise or indignation
Que a mí me puedan tumbar, ay
They can't bring me down, oh no
Ya yo soy la Reina why te lo vine a demostrar
I am already the Queen and I came to show it to you
Man, libra, que los Latinos son high, high
Man, believe that Latinos are great
? son del medio ?
Questioning someone's origin
Gracias a Jesús Cristo, siempre tengo el control
Thanks to Jesus Christ, I always have control
Ya lo ves, no sabes, tienes que entender
You see it now, you don't know, but you have to understand
La cuidad viene dura, ya ves con Wyclef
The city is tough, as you can see with Wyclef
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CASTILLERO, JEAN, NAVARRO, PESANTE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vampirascoffin870
my peoples and proud mix here 🇵🇷✊🏼🇭🇹💯🔥💯
@menealo9104
Puro Rap
Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱
@anamarmnino5600
NO SE OLVIDEN QUIEN ES LA PIONERA "ARRIBA QUEENA"🙌
@diegoaravena7403
Bombazo conexión boricua ,aguante el rap old Scholl,veinte barrio represent,bones,la Florida.........chile
@Adrianmicolta
La Queen desde los 90 pegandole duro nunca lo habia visto pero este tema esta bien duro.
@MsDivaKnockouts
THIS IS REAL HIP HOP !
@diegoaravena7403
The real la Eve raper para toda la cultura temazo cabron..........
@anthonyfuentes678
Díos bendiga a Puerto Rico mí país bendecido por el señor. Así se canta eso es música buena.🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
@JhonyRago
Ivy Queen es reggaeton, leyenda siempre 👑
@ElDiosMessias
Muy poco se menciona de este junte, Ivy junto a Wyclef Jean quien venia de un tremendo éxito junto a The Fugges con la mismisima Lauryn Hill y Pras