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.
Mas
R.K.M & Ken-Y Lyrics
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Rakim y Ken-Y!
Yeah
Solo yo te pido una noche más
Para que te quedes conmigo aquí
Junto a mí
Para que vuelvas, baby
Para que te quedes conmigo aquí
Junto a mí
Ya no lo pienses, lady
Para tocarte, para besarte
Para sentirte, para mimarte
Para tocarte, para besarte
Dame una noche más
Mami, tu piel me provoca
Me hace sentir cosas
Que yo nunca había sentido
Con ninguna otra
Tu eres mi loba
Eres la reina de mi corazón
La dueña, la que por la noche
En mi cama conmigo se acuesta
La que ríe, la que llora
La que siempre me añora
La que siempre está conmigo
No importa cual sea la hora
Y es por ti que me desvelo
Y si tú no estás me muero
Por eso cuando te tengo cerca
Me desespero
Solo yo te pido una noche más
Para que te quedes conmigo aquí
Junto a mi
Para que vuelvas, baby
Solo yo te pido una noche más
Para que te quedes conmigo aquí
Junto a mí
Ya no lo pienses, lady
Para tocarte, para besarte
Para sentirte, para mimarte
Para tocarte, para besarte
Dame una noche más
Bésame, tócame
Mami, yo quiero atraparte
Aprétame y no me sueltes
Contigo yo quiero quedarme
Bésame, tócame
Mami, yo quiero atraparte
Aprétame y no me sueltes
Contigo yo quiero quedarme
Tocame, besame
Mami, no me sueltes
Sedúceme, dale
Que quiero tocar tu piel
Solo te pido que esta noche
Tú me puedas complacer
Bésame, rózame como tú lo sabes hacer
Solo yo te pido una noche más
Para que te quedes conmigo aquí
Junto a mí
Para que vuelvas, baby
Solo yo te pido una noche más
Para que te quedes conmigo aquí
Junto a mí
Ya no lo pienses, lady
Para tocarte, para besarte
Para sentirte, para mimarte
Para tocarte, para besarte
Dame una noche más
Yo
Rakim y Ken-Y
(Rakim y Ken-Y)
Los 14 guerreros
Warriors
Q Mac Daddy
Tú querías
Digital es que es
Digital es que es
Toma, toma
Digital es que es
In R.K.M & Ken-Y's song Mas, the lyrics deal with the desire for more. The singer seems to be at a point where he is questioning his current circumstances. He is calling off the signal chain and holding out for the right thin'. This could suggest that he is no longer content with his current situation and is looking for something more. The pilot's going out and then the bottom opens up could allude to the fact that he is ready to take a leap of faith and make a change.
The singer then talks about showing up to press the flesh and holding out for one last wish. This could be interpreted as the singer attending social events, meeting people, but still feeling unfulfilled. He recognizes that the promises made to him have not been enough. He wants more. The repetition of "I want more" emphasizes the singer's yearning for something beyond what he currently has.
The blood on the symbol stand and the question of how he can do "this shit" to his right hand are possibly metaphors for the sacrifices he has to make in order to reach his goals. The bottom opening up again could signify that things are changing, and he is finally getting what he wants.
Overall, the lyrics of Mas suggest the struggle with the desire for more and the sacrifice and hard work required to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
Callin' off the signal chain
I'm cutting off communication and breaking away from the norm.
I been holdin' out for the right thin'
I've been waiting patiently for something worthwhile.
The pilot's goin' out and then
My support system is failing me.
The bottom opens up
I am falling apart and losing control.
Showin' up to press the flesh
I'm making an appearance and being present, but it may not be meaningful.
I been holdin' out for one last wish
I've been holding onto hope for something to happen.
As nice as all this promise is
Even though there are positive things happening, it's not enough to satisfy me.
I know it's not enough
I am aware that what I have is not enough for me.
Blood is on the symbol stand
There is bloodshed and casualties from the stand I have taken.
How can I do this shit to my right hand
How could I betray the person who is supposed to be my ally and support system?
Surprise, surprise when once again
It's no surprise that things went wrong again.
I got a bit, I want more
I have some things but I am still wanting more and not satisfied.
I want more
I am still lacking and needing more in my life.
I want more
I am still unhappy and unsatisfied with what I have.
I want more
I am still seeking more and searching for something better.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jose Nieves, Kenny Vazquez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Por todos los productores
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Intentar pararnos hoy
Es imposible (imposible)
La Formula que tenemos
Es invencible (muy fuerte)
Me dicen tu voz
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