Their debut song was not a big hit but they were quickly compared to the more famous at the time Zion & Lennox, referring to the way that one of them has a nice singing voice (Ken-Y, Zion) and the other one raps (R.K.M, Lennox).
Their first label was The Money Machine which was owned by veteran Notty Play. That year they also appeared on Ban2 Korrupto which was released by their label. They kept making more appearances like on "The Noise Live" but were still practically unknown.
They decided to release a mixtape to the streets and Internet called "Los Reyes del Mambo". This mixtape, produced completely by Ken-Y (who not only sings but also DJ's), caught the eye of Nicky Jam, who showed it to Raphy Pina, the owner of the infamous Pina Records label, which was up until now known as the War label, being that most of their artists (such as Lito & Polaco and Nicky Jam himself) were famous for their for beefs with artists from other labels.
Raphy liked the mixtape so much that he wanted the rookie duo in his label, so, after their contract with Money Machine was over, he convinced them to sign with Pina.
Their first appearance with the label was in the compilation album "Pina All - Stars 2", which was a compilation of many hit songs released by Pina Records. Raphy used this CD to release some new songs by R.K.M & Ken-Y to the public.
Around this time, the awaited Nicky Jam album "Vida Escante" came out. On it they had a song in which Nicky Jam introduced them as the new members of Pina Records. This song of course, was "Me Estoy Muriendo". While not common on other labels, it is not uncommon in Pina Records for an artist to "present" the rookies. They also had a song with Nicky Jam called "Pasado", which originally came out in their mixtape but Nicky liked it so much he wanted a version with him for his CD.
Both this songs had videos which gave them great exposure to people who had not seen what they looked like before.
Fans realized that they were unlike most other duos in Reggaeton, being that they did not use curse words in their songs and they composed romantic music compared to the dancing music the others make.
Don Omar, a former member of Pina Records who was now arguably one of the most famous people in the genre, was about to release a CD called "Los Bandoleros", which was a CD executive produced by him (NOT MUSICALLY PRODUCED) to help his friends gain more exposure. He invited all his former label mates from Pina Records to the CD: Lito, Nicky Jam, Polaco and R.K.M & Ken-Y.
He was impressed by Ken-Y's singing voice and wanted to have a song with them. The song, called "Si la Vez", was what definitely turned R.K.M & Ken-Y into a mainstream duo. This was the biggest hit from the CD although it was not released as a single.
This gave them the most exposure they had never received and were soon becoming more and more popular while Zion & Lennox were starting to crumble.
Boy Wonder, producer of the CD/DVD Chosen Few El Documental and Chencho, of the popular duo Plan B, were producing a CD called "El Draft" del reggaeton which was made to give rookies a chance to shine. Fans were given the chance to vote for their favorite rookie and R.K.M & Ken-Y won by a landslide beating many others reggaeton singers, even some that had released albums and very well known stars like John Eric, Jomar, Kartier, among others.
Their song "Tu No Estas" from El Draft was chosen as the single and the video for it shows R.K.M & Ken-Y arriving to New York for El Draft with Raphy Pina.
R.K.M, who is 27 years old and Ken-Y, who is 21, were now one of, if not the most, famous duo in Puerto Rico and fans were delighted when Raphy Pina announced their CD "Masterpiece" La Obra Maestra. Things took a bad turn though when someone broke in the Pina Records studio and destroyed everything.
All the work they had put on the CD was lost. Instead of moping around however, they quickly resumed work right away at a rented studio but the release date had to be pushed back, which conveniently ended up being Valentine's Day.
Finally, after much anticipation and hard work, Masterpiece was released. Masterpiece debuted #2 in the Latin Billboards, behind only Daddy Yankee's Barrio Fino: En Directo.
The song "Down" however, debuted at #1. The album sold extremely well, much better than anyone could have imagined and featured Nicky Jam, Polaco, La India, and Cruzito and Carlito's Way, two newcomers to Pina.
They are as strong as ever right now and had a massive concert in El Coliseo de Puerto Rico, the most important venue on the island, on August 18th.
Down
R.K.M & Ken-Y Lyrics
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(Down, down, down, down)
(Down, down, down, down)
(Down, down, down, down)
Hoy he despertao'
Acariciando la noticia de que tú no volverás
Desorientao', dando vueltas en mi cama
Como nadie, como loco, amores como el mío pocos hay
Duermo soleao', rochao' porque te has marchao'
Y hoy desperté en la misma casa, en el mismo cuarto
En la misma cama en donde te amé, hey
Y eso me pone down, down
(Down) si no tengo de tu piel
(Down) si no tengo tu calor
(Down) si no tengo tu querer
Si no tengo de tu amor, mami, yo me pongo down
(Down) Girl, I'm dying for your love
(Down) I can't handle anymore
(Down) si no tengo tu querer
Si no tengo de tu amor, girl, that makes me feel so down
So down
That makes me feel so down, yeh
Desorientao', en llanto desperté
Acariciando la noticia de no tenerla a usted
Entiéndame, los hombres también lloran
Y más cuando se va la persona que más adoran
Estoy en baja, down, ya no tengo ni palabra'
Pensando en ti, dando vueltas en la cama
No es fácil vivir la agonía
De pensar en ti noche', mañana', y día'
Estoy muriendo, sufriendo, yo te hago entender
Este amor yo te lo juro quise defender
Pero todo falló en todos los intento'
No aguanto la agonía y este sufrimiento
(Down) si no tengo de tu piel
(Down) si no tengo tu calor
(Down) si no tengo tu querer
Si no tengo de tu amor, mami, yo me pongo down
(Down) girl, I'm dying for your love
(Down) I can't handle anymore
(Down) si no tengo tu querer
Si no tengo de tu amor, girl, that makes me feel so down
Girl, can't you see
Que yo no puedo vivir sin ti
And my life is going down
Porque no te tengo a ti
Porque no estás junto a mí, oh, baby
Girl, can't you see
Que yo no puedo vivir sin ti
And my life is going down (so down)
Porque no te tengo a ti
Porque no estás junto a mí, oh, baby
You make me feel so down, oh-yeh
Hoy he despertao'
Acariciando la noticia de que tú no volverás
Desorientao', dando vueltas en mi cama
Pensando si me amas, yo, que te he amao'
Como nadie, como loco, amores como el mío pocos hay
Duermo soleao', rochao' porque te has marchao'
Y hoy desperté en la misma casa, en el mismo cuarto
En la misma cama en donde te amé, hey
Y eso me pone down, down
You make me feel so down, oh-yeh
Rakim y Ken-Y
Masterpiece
Mambo Kingz
Pina Records
The song "Down" by R.K.M & Ken-Y is a heartbreaking tune about lost love and the pain of being without someone you love deeply. The lyrics describe waking up alone and thinking about a lost love, feeling lost and disoriented without them. The singer expresses how much they loved their partner and how their absence is affecting them. The chorus repeats the word "down" to emphasize the feeling of sadness and depression brought on by the loss of this love. The verses describe the singer's feelings in more detail, including their tears and sorrow. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the intense emotions that come with being without someone you love.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of heartbreak and loss. The lyrics and melody are simple but effective, and the emotion behind the vocals is palpable. The song has resonated with many listeners who have experienced similar feelings of sadness and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy he despertao'
Today, I woke up
Acariciando la noticia de que tú no volverás
Realizing that you won't return
Desorientao', dando vueltas en mi cama
Disoriented, tossing and turning in my bed
Pensando si me amas, yo, que te he amao'
Wondering if you love me, someone who loved you like no other
Como nadie, como loco, amores como el mío pocos hay
Like nobody, like crazy, there aren't many loves like mine
Duermo soleao', rochao' porque te has marchao'
I sleep alone, curled up because you left
Y hoy desperté en la misma casa, en el mismo cuarto
And today I woke up in the same house, same room
En la misma cama en donde te amé, hey
In the same bed where I loved you, hey
Y eso me pone down, down
And that makes me feel down, down
(Down) si no tengo de tu piel
If I don't have your touch
(Down) si no tengo tu calor
If I don't have your warmth
(Down) si no tengo tu querer
If I don't have your love
Si no tengo de tu amor, mami, yo me pongo down
If I don't have your love, baby, it makes me feel down
(Down) Girl, I'm dying for your love
Girl, I'm dying for your love
(Down) I can't handle anymore
I can't handle it anymore
Si no tengo de tu amor, girl, that makes me feel so down
If I don't have your love, girl, that makes me feel so down
So down
So down
Desorientao', en llanto desperté
Disoriented, crying, I woke up
Acariciando la noticia de no tenerla a usted
Realizing that I don't have you
Entiéndame, los hombres también lloran
Understand me, men also cry
Y más cuando se va la persona que más adoran
And more so when the person they adore the most leaves
Estoy en baja, down, ya no tengo ni palabra'
I'm down, I don't even have words
Pensando en ti, dando vueltas en la cama
Thinking of you, tossing and turning in bed
No es fácil vivir la agonía
It's not easy to live with this agony
De pensar en ti noche', mañana', y día'
Of thinking about you night, morning, and day
Estoy muriendo, sufriendo, yo te hago entender
I'm dying, suffering, I make you understand
Este amor yo te lo juro quise defender
I swear I wanted to defend this love
Pero todo falló en todos los intento'
But everything failed in every attempt
No aguanto la agonía y este sufrimiento
I can't handle this agony and suffering
Girl, can't you see
Girl, can't you see
Que yo no puedo vivir sin ti
That I can't live without you
And my life is going down
And my life is going down
Porque no te tengo a ti
Because I don't have you
Porque no estás junto a mí, oh, baby
Because you're not with me, oh, baby
You make me feel so down, oh-yeh
You make me feel so down, oh-yeh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gabriel Cruz, Jose Nieves, Rafael Pina, Kenny Vazquez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hoy he despertao'
Acariciando la noticia de que tú no volverás
Desorientao', dando vueltas en mi cama
Pensando si me amas, yo, que te he amao'
Como nadie, como loco, amores como el mío pocos hay
Duermo soleao', rochao' porque te has marchao'
Y hoy desperté en la misma casa, en el mismo cuarto
En la misma cama en donde te amé, hey
Y eso me pone down, down
si no tengo de tu piel
(Down) si no tengo tu calor
(Down) si no tengo tu querer
Si no tengo de tu amor, mami, yo me pongo down
Girl, I'm dying for your love
(Down) I can't handle anymore
(Down) si no tengo tu querer
Si no tengo de tu amor, girl, that makes me feel so down
So down
That makes me feel so down, yeh
Desorientao', en llanto desperté
Acariciando la noticia de no tenerla a usted
Entiéndame, los hombres también lloran
Y más cuando se va la persona que más adoran
Estoy en baja, down, ya no tengo ni palabra'
Pensando en ti, dando vueltas en la cama
No es fácil vivir la agonía
De pensar en ti noche', mañana', y día'
Estoy muriendo, sufriendo, yo te hago entender
Este amor yo te lo juro quise defender
Pero todo falló en todos los intento'
No aguanto la agonía y este sufrimiento
si no tengo de tu piel
(Down) si no tengo tu calor
(Down) si no tengo tu querer
Si no tengo de tu amor, mami, yo me pongo down
girl, I'm dying for your love
(Down) I can't handle anymore
(Down) si no tengo tu querer
Si no tengo de tu amor, girl, that makes me feel so down
Girl, can't you see
Que yo no puedo vivir sin ti
And my life is going down
Porque no te tengo a ti
Porque no estás junto a mí, oh, baby
Girl, can't you see
Que yo no puedo vivir sin ti
And my life is going down (so down)
Porque no te tengo a ti
Porque no estás junto a mí, oh, baby
You make me feel so down, oh-yeh
Hoy he despertao'
Acariciando la noticia de que tú no volverás
Desorientao', dando vueltas en mi cama
Pensando si me amas, yo, que te he amao'
Como nadie, como loco, amores como el mío pocos hay
Duermo soleao', rochao' porque te has marchao'
Y hoy desperté en la misma casa, en el mismo cuarto
En la misma cama en donde te amé, hey
Y eso me pone down, down
You make me feel so down, oh-yeh
Rakim y Ken-Y
Masterpiece
Mambo Kingz
Pina Records
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Quien escuchándolo este 2024 🥲
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Holaaaa
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Yo flako 😐👍
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Xd
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@Nikitox2003
Dejo mi comentario aca para que cuándo a alguien se le ocurra dejar un "me gusta",me llegue una notificación y me recuerde que tengo que volver a escuchar esta canción.
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AKI está el recorderis 😂
Ya te toca de nuevo
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Y qué ganas con eso?