Their debut song was not a big hit but they were quickly compared to the more famous 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, since most of their artists (such as Lito y Polaco and Nicky Jam himself) were famous for their 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, among others.
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. It is considered one of the reggaeton genre greatests songs.
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 but controversial 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 Estás" 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 that Masterpiece, their upcoming album, would soon be released. However, 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 is debuted #3 in the Latin Billboards, behind only Marc Anthony's "Sigo siendo yo."
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.
On August 18, they had their first concert in Puerto Rico, at the Choliseo. It was practically sold out, and although being deemed too short, receiwed great reviews.
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Quiero Conocerte
Rakim y Ken Y Lyrics
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Sin darte cuenta que
Mis ojos tan sigiendo tus pasos
Rakim y Ken-Y...
Y no puedo aguantar (Oh no)
Que quiera dicimular
Quiero conocerte
Dejame perderme en tu mirar
Quiero converserte
Que conmigo otro no haga
Quiero conocerte
Dejame perderme en tu mirar
Quiero converserte
De como yo te amo nadie te amara (Chosen Few Part Two)
Hace tiempo que estoy observando
Quiero conocerte
Trato dicimularlo no puedo estar sin verte
Imaginando cosas tu y yo en un cuarto metido
Devorandonos a besos que nos pille los sentidos
Que no alla miedo ni temores, mi amor en la cama
Quiero que te entrege toda y demuestra que me ama
Sierra los ojos por mi, dejate llevar
Que nos prenda la luz del sol ahi que despertar
Quiero conocerte
Dejame perderme en tu mirar
Quiero converserte
Que conmigo otro no haga
Quiero conocerte
Dejame perderme en tu mirar
Quiero converserte
De como yo te amo nadie te amara
Si tu me dieras como estoy
Como es temblar mi corazon
Que trato de acercame y no me atrevo (No me atrevo)
Me causa miedo en pensar
Que tu me puedas rechasar (Rechasar)
De que no me quieras
Como yo te quiero
Esta noche no digas nada quedate en silencio
No prenunsie mas palabras
Que no con buscar un beso
Quiero que esta noche seas diferente y especial
Que despues que conversemos nos quedamos en terminar
Velas encendias, poca luzes en el cuarto conmigo
Beso a beso te toce haciendo juegalos contigo
Y ya los dos sabemos que vamos y en lo que hacemos
Que sea enolvidable y que nunca terminemos
Te estas cercandote
Sin darte cuenta que
Mis ojos tan sigiendo tus pasos
No puedo aguantar (Oh no)
De que quiera dicimular
Estoy muriendo por un abraso
Rakim y Ken-Y
Rakim y Ken-Y!
Chosen Few Part Two!
Wonder!
Dile al mundo
Que este el duo romantico
Mas importante de este genero
Hell Yeah!
Exel, cortesia de Pina Records
El Documental
Chosen Few Dos!
Rakim y Ken-Y
Rakim y Ken-Y...
Yeah...
Oye (Pina!)
Este el duo romantico
Mas importante del genero
Los Magnificos...
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Los Magnificos
Mambo Kingz!
Mambo Kingz!
Pina Records
Pina Records
The song "Quiero Conocerte" by Rakim Y Ken-Y, which translates to "I Want to Get to Know You," is a romantic ballad about a man who has been admiring a woman from afar and wants to finally introduce himself. He is unable to contain his desire to hold her and be with her, wanting to know her intimately and be the one she chooses above all others. The lyrics depict the man's yearning for the woman, his fantasies about being alone with her, and his hopes that she will feel the same towards him.
The song also touches on the theme of fear of rejection, as the man is hesitant to approach the woman for fear that she may not reciprocate his feelings. However, he is willing to take a chance and share his affection with her, hoping for a special and unforgettable night together. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the man's desire to know the woman, emphasizing his longing for her to feel the same way towards him.
Overall, "Quiero Conocerte" is a heartfelt expression of love and attraction, with a focus on the courage needed to confess one's feelings to someone they admire.
Line by Line Meaning
Te estas cercandote
You are approaching
Sin darte cuenta que
Without realizing that
Mis ojos tan sigiendo tus pasos
My eyes are following your steps
Y no puedo aguantar (Oh no)
And I can't hold it (Oh no)
Que quiera dicimular
That I want to pretend
Estoy muriendo por un abraso
I am dying for a hug (Mambo Kingz, Mambo Kingz)
Quiero conocerte
I want to meet you
Dejame perderme en tu mirar
Let me get lost in your gaze
Quiero converserte
I want to talk to you
Que conmigo otro no haga
That no one else does with me
De como yo te amo nadie te amara
No one will ever love you like I do (Chosen Few Part Two)
Hace tiempo que estoy observando
I've been observing for a while
Trato dicimularlo no puedo estar sin verte
Trying to pretend, I cannot be without seeing you
Imaginando cosas tu y yo en un cuarto metido
Imagining things, you and me locked in a room
Devorandonos a besos que nos pille los sentidos
Devouring each other with kisses that catch us off guard
Que no alla miedo ni temores, mi amor en la cama
That there is no fear, no worries, my love in bed
Quiero que te entrege toda y demuestra que me ama
I want you to give yourself completely and show me that you love me
Sierra los ojos por mi, dejate llevar
Close your eyes for me, let yourself go
Que nos prenda la luz del sol ahi que despertar
Let the sunlight ignite us, we have to wake up
Si tu me dieras como estoy
If you gave me what I am feeling
Como es temblar mi corazon
How my heart trembles
Que trato de acercame y no me atrevo (No me atrevo)
That I try to approach you but I don't dare (I don't dare)
Me causa miedo en pensar
It scares me to think
Que tu me puedas rechasar (Rechasar)
That you could reject me (Reject me)
De que no me quieras
That you don't love me
Como yo te quiero
Like I love you
Esta noche no digas nada quedate en silencio
Tonight don't say anything, stay in silence
No prenunsie mas palabras
Don't pronounce more words
Que no con buscar un beso
That just looking for a kiss
Quiero que esta noche seas diferente y especial
I want tonight to be different and special
Que despues que conversemos nos quedamos en terminar
That after we talk, we stay in to finish
Velas encendias, poca luzes en el cuarto conmigo
Candles lit, few lights in the room with me
Beso a beso te toce haciendo juegalos contigo
Kiss by kiss I touch you, playing with you
Y ya los dos sabemos que vamos y en lo que hacemos
And we both know what we're doing and where we're going
Que sea enolvidable y que nunca terminemos
Let it be unforgettable and never end
Rakim y Ken-Y...
Rakim and Ken-Y...
Chosen Few Part Two!
Chosen Few Part Two!
Wonder!
Wonder!
Dile al mundo
Tell the world
Que este el duo romantico
That this is the romantic duo
Mas importante de este genero
Most important of this genre
Hell Yeah!
Hell Yeah!
Exel, cortesia de Pina Records
Exel, courtesy of Pina Records
El Documental
The Documentary
Yeah...
Yeah...
Oye (Pina!)
Hey (Pina!)
Los Magnificos...
The Magnificents...
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Mambo Kingz!
Mambo Kingz!
Pina Records
Pina Records
Contributed by Luke R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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