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.
Nos Fuimos
R.K.M & Ken-Y Lyrics
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En Pasto hubo un personaje
Con dichos muy populares
Querido por todos
Citadinos y campesinos
Oficina de la radio
Un auténtico paisano
El siempre apoyo
Y a nuestra orquesta
El apadrinó
Y nos fuimos de fiesta
nos fuimos de fiesta
nos fuimos de fiesta
nos fuimos de fiesta
con mis pequeños artistas
En el teatro Javeriano todos los domingos
Con las ocurrencias del tío Pacho Muñoz
Todos se divierten a mas no poder
Los pequeños artistas con el toque musical
Y fiesta tropical
El programa mas popular
Y nos fuimos de fiesta
nos fuimos de fiesta
nos fuimos de fiesta
nos fuimos de fiesta
con mis pequeños artistas
y en el cielo Pacho Muñoz
The lyrics to R.K.M & Ken-Y's song "Nos Fuimos" tell the story of a beloved and influential figure from Pasto who was known for his popular sayings and was loved by both city-dwellers and farmers. This person had a significant presence at the radio station and supported both a young artist and their orchestra. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who was respected and admired in their community, someone who played a role in nurturing and promoting local talent.
The mention of the theater Javeriano and the character Tío Pacho Muñoz adds another layer to the narrative. Every Sunday at this theater, Tío Pacho Muñoz entertained the audience with his wit and humor, creating a vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere for all. The "pequeños artistas" or young artists added their musical touch to the festivities, creating a tropical party ambiance that became extremely popular among the people.
The repetition of the phrase "Y nos fuimos de fiesta" emphasizes the joy and celebration that surrounded this figure and the events they were involved in. It captures the sense of coming together to have a good time and enjoy music and entertainment with loved ones. The lyrics suggest a sense of communal celebration and unity, where people of all backgrounds could come together to revel in the music and festivities.
The closing line "y en el cielo Pacho Muñoz" hints at the passing of Tío Pacho Muñoz, suggesting that despite his physical absence, his memory and the legacy he left behind continue to be celebrated and cherished. The song pays tribute to his impact and influence on the community, immortalizing him through the memories of the joyous celebrations and music that he helped bring to life.
Line by Line Meaning
En Pasto hubo un personaje
There was a person in Pasto
Con dichos muy populares
With very popular sayings
Querido por todos
Loved by all
Citadinos y campesinos
Urbanites and farmers
Oficina de la radio
Radio office
Un auténtico paisano
A true countryman
Al pequeño artista
To the little artist
El siempre apoyo
He always supported
Y a nuestra orquesta
And to our orchestra
El apadrinó
He sponsored
Y nos fuimos de fiesta
And we went to party
nos fuimos de fiesta
We went to party
con mis pequeños artistas
With my little artists
En el teatro Javeriano todos los domingos
At the Javeriano theater every Sunday
Con las ocurrencias del tío Pacho Muñoz
With the jokes of Uncle Pacho Muñoz
Todos se divierten a mas no poder
Everyone has fun to the max
Los pequeños artistas con el toque musical
The little artists with the musical touch
Y fiesta tropical
And tropical party
El programa mas popular
The most popular program
y en el cielo Pacho Muñoz
And in heaven Pacho Muñoz
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Wilson Benavides
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
elBruno
que buen disco Masterpiece, con el estilo romántico de Rakim y Ken-Y pero también le metían al perreo e incluso al malianteo, los temas de Carlitos Way que la rompen e incluso por ahi una especie de trap en 2006, entra en el top 10 de mejores discos de la historia
Lisandro Benitez
ohh dios rakim jamas lo hubiera sospechado va en realidad en la formula sigue tambien esta buena su parte pero esto es genial
elmexor
Si que sorprendio rakim ah, espestacular cancion
Denemosb
exelente song los mejores el unico rkm y ya se viene forever coming soon 2010 presente este año hasle mas promocion a esta music..!!!!
Jorge Ramos
Pinche Rakim, su talento oculto jejejejeje
Mauricio Pereira Carrillo
Rakim A Sacado Una Cancion
Esta En Su Nuevo Canal De You Tube RKMVEVO
Alejandro Mora
Ea RKM, me sorprendes o.o
JESSIKEN MONSALVO
rako <3