Their debut song was not a big hit but they were quickly compared to the more famous at the time Zion y Lennox, refering to the way that one of them has a nice singing voice (Ken-y, Zion) and the other one raps (Rakim, 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 y 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 Rakim y 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 Rakim y 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 Rakim y 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 y 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 Rakim y 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 Rakim y Ken-Y arriving to New York for El Draft with Raphy Pina.
Rakim, 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 are preparing for a massive concert in El Coliseo de Puerto Rico, the most important venue on the island, on August 18th.
Lloraras
Rakim Y Ken-Y Lyrics
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En estos momentos no puedo atender tu llamada
Así que déjame un corto mensaje y tu número de teléfono
Y tan pronto pueda te devolveré la llamada
Gracias
Hola, soy yo
De verdad, estoy llamando para decirte que
Espero que puedas entenderlo
Y que algún día me puedas perdonar
Hoy a terminado el amor de los dos
Quizás amarte tanto, ese fue mi error
Hoy no sentirás nada, pero pronto verás
Que el amor que te di nadie lo igualará
Te marchas para siempre sin explicación
Y entre tus maletas, mi corazón (mi corazón)
Te vas sin decir nada sin importarte mi dolor
Pero sé que algún día sentirás lo que yo
Y llorarás
Y te recordarás
De aquellos bellos momentos
Que solo conmigo has de pasar
Y llorarás
Y te arrepentirás, sí
Cuando te sientas sola, con ganas de amar
Llorarás
Te marchas para siempre sin explicación
Y entre tus maletas, mi corazón (mi corazón)
Te vas sin decir nada sin importarte mi dolor
Pero sé que algún día sentirás lo que yo
Y llorarás
Y te recordarás
De aquellos bellos momentos
Que solo conmigo has de pasar
Y llorarás
Y te arrepentirás, sí
Cuando te sientas sola, con ganas de amar
Llorarás
Cuando beses otros labios y, no
Y sientas en calor que sentías conmigo
Cuando veas que ya no hay marcha atrás
Vas a querer regresar, y muy tarde será
A veces no sirve el amor sin ser correspondido
Te llevas mi corazón en pedazos partido
No me diga que el tiempo que pasamos se ha perdido
Solo recuerda los momentos bellos que hemos vividos
Vas a llorar
Cuando quieran besarme
Recordarás los momentos en que tú solías amarme
Vas a sentir lo que yo estoy sintiendo
Este dolor tan grande que me esta matando aquí adentro
Y llorarás
Y te recordarás
De aquellos bellos momentos
Que solo conmigo has de pasar
Y llorarás
Y te arrepentirás, sí
Cuando te sientas sola, con ganas de amar
Llorarás
The song "Lloraras" by Rakim Y Ken-Y depicts a man who is heartbroken and trying to move on from a failed relationship. The song begins with a voicemail message to Ken-y, in which the caller informs him that their relationship cannot continue. The caller hopes to eventually be forgiven for their actions. The chorus of the song discusses how the woman will eventually regret leaving the man, and that she will cry and be reminded of the couple's happy memories together. The man acknowledges that it will be hard for him to move on, but ultimately he must be strong and let the woman leave his life.
The lyrics of "Lloraras" are emotionally charged and relatable, as many people have gone through the experience of a failed relationship. The song's slow tempo and soft instrumentation contribute to the overall melancholic mood of the song. The sense of nostalgia and sorrow is palpable within the track, with Rakim Y Ken-Y's vocals conveying a sense of longing and sadness. Ultimately, "Lloraras" is a poignant ode to lost love and the pain that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Te has comunicado al celular de Ken-y
I am unable to answer your call at this moment. Please leave a short message and your phone number. I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
Hola, soy yo
Hello, it's me.
De verdad, estoy llamando para decirte que, Lo nuestro no puede continuar. Espero que puedas entenderlo, Y que algún día me puedas perdonar
I am calling to tell you that our relationship cannot continue. I hope you can understand and forgive me someday.
Hoy a terminado el amor de los dos. Quizás amarte tanto, ese fue mi error. Hoy no sentirás nada, pero pronto verás, Que el amor que te di nadie lo igualará
Today, our love has come to an end. Perhaps loving you too much was my mistake. You may not feel it now, but soon you will realize that no one can love you like I did.
Te marchas para siempre sin explicación. Y entre tus maletas, mi corazón (mi corazón). Te vas sin decir nada sin importarte mi dolor. Pero sé que algún día sentirás lo que yo
You are leaving forever without any explanation. My heart is among your suitcases. You are leaving without caring about my pain, but I know that someday you will feel what I do.
Y llorarás, Y te recordarás. De aquellos bellos momentos, Que solo conmigo has de pasar
And you will cry, and remember those beautiful moments that you will only experience with me.
Y te arrepentirás, sí. Cuando te sientas sola, con ganas de amar. Llorarás
And you will regret it when you feel lonely and want to love again. You will cry.
Cuando beses otros labios y, no. Y sientas en calor que sentías conmigo. Cuando veas que ya no hay marcha atrás. Vas a querer regresar, y muy tarde será
When you kiss someone else and don't feel the passion you felt with me, and it's too late to turn back, you will want to come back but it will be too late.
A veces no sirve el amor sin ser correspondido. Te llevas mi corazón en pedazos partido. No me diga que el tiempo que pasamos se ha perdido. Solo recuerda los momentos bellos que hemos vividos
Sometimes love doesn't work when it's not reciprocated. You take my broken heart with you. Don't say that the time we spent together was lost. Just remember the beautiful moments we lived together.
Vas a llorar Cuando quieran besarme. Recordarás los momentos en que tú solías amarme. Vas a sentir lo que yo estoy sintiendo. Este dolor tan grande que me esta matando aquí adentro
You will cry when others want to kiss me. You will remember the moments when you used to love me. You will feel what I am feeling, this great pain that is killing me inside.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jose Nieves, Kenny Vazquez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-kr8tg2qs6d
Quien no pasó muchas experiencias con esta cancion. Quienes en 2024 😊
@danielaustintv2630
😢cuánto daría para volver a aquellos tiempos , dónde todo solía ser menos complicado 💔😔solo tocaba estudiar 🎒😔
@giandreacommunications3861
Jajaja si eso ha sido en el 2003 tampoco 😅😅😅
@CarlosMartinez-rp6ox
estudiar, jugar, reir, ilusionarnos y llorar.
@fabiolaquispellosclla6513
Pipipi con esa música me emborrache y lloraba a cada minuto 😢
@lorenloaiza1667
😢😢 real
@vidal1710
Éramos felices y no lo sabíamos es parte de crecer creo equivocarse también pero escuchando esto uno piensa que hice la vida paso y solo queda seguir adelante y avanzar
@florrivera7256
Está canción me recuerda a mi adolescencia 💚🥹ami primer amor que bonitos tiempos
@flowmusic2404
Hace más de 13 años que salió y vamos pal 2023 escuchando este temasoo🔥🎧
@firudjlapasion
16 años en realidad