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.
ЈáŹ==Discography==
Te Regalo Amores
Rakim y Ken Y Lyrics
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Tan solita y triste..
Se que vives sintiendo
Que un amor perdiste.
Te regalo un beso
Y mil razones
Para amarte tanto
Prometo asi secar tu llanto
Te regalo amores
Dentro de tu vientre
Pinta'o de colores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores
Pintar en tu vientre
Un rio de amores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno...
Solo para ti..
Hoy anda sola
En busca de un nuevo amor
Que te su querer
Y que te diga todo al oido
Que te quiere
Por que el te fallo
Te engaño te traiciono
El se fue
Buscando en otra el amor
Hay hombre
Se que no quieres
Saber mas de los hombres
Y que no existe nadie ya
Que te asombre
Yo te dare el amor
Que te corresponde
Te llevare adonde..
Te regalo amores
Dentro de tu vientre
Pinta'o de colores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores..
[RAKIM]
Quiero darle colores
A tu día gris
Robar tu corazón y sanar tu cicatriz
El llevarte de cruzero
Y en el medio del mar
Poderte acariciar y poderte besar
Decirte al oido que mi amor es sincero
Y que por ti daria todo lo que tengo
Y mi dinero
A veces no te encuentro y me desespero
Por que siento que si no estas a mi
Lado me muero
[KEN Y]
Ya no llores mas
Por un amor que mal
Te dejo llorando y sufriendo
El amor se va otro llegara
Gota que baja va subiendo
Y no pasaras mas la vida
Solita sola llorando
Yo te hare feliz
Quedate a mi lado
Te regalo amores
Dentro de tu vientre
Pinta'o de colores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores
Pintar en tu vientre
Un rio de amores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno...
Solo para ti..
¡Para todas las damas del mundo!
¡Bienvenidas al castillo!
Rakim y ken y
La realeza
Pina!!
Tu sabes que
Lo de nosotros es distinto
Fino!!
Muy fino!!
Rakim y ken y!!
Mambo kings!!
Los reyes!!
Pina records!!
Rakim y ken y..!!!
The song, Te Regalo Amores, by Rakim Y Ken-Y, speaks to a woman who has been hurt by love and is currently feeling lonely and empty inside. The first stanza addresses the pain and sadness that she feels after losing a love. Then, the chorus provides hope and promises her love and happiness, telling her that she doesn't have to cry anymore. Rakim Y Ken-Y offer to take her to a place where she doesn't have to feel pain anymore, and they'll paint her life in colors of love. The second verse speaks about how the woman is looking for a new love, and the man she was with before betrayed her. Rakim Y Ken-Y tell her that love is like water, one love leaves and another arrives.
In the chorus, they promise her a love filled life with as many babies as she wants, painted in colors of love. The song signifies the hope of love that each person deserves, after going through the pain and loneliness of losing love. Each word Rakim Y Ken-Y puts in is full of hope and promise of better things ahead. The song is an expression of love that most people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Te he visto sufriendo
I've seen you suffering
Tan solita y triste..
So lonely and sad..
Se que vives sintiendo
I know you feel
Que un amor perdiste.
That you lost a love.
Te regalo un beso
I give you a kiss
Y mil razones
And a thousand reasons
Para amarte tanto
To love you so much
Te regalo tanto
I give you so much
Prometo asi secar tu llanto
I promise to dry your tears
Te regalo amores
I give you loves
Dentro de tu vientre
Inside your womb
Pinta'o de colores
Painted with colors
Dame lo que sientes
Give me what you feel
Pa' que no llores
So you don't cry
Tengo amor sincero
I have sincere love
Amor del bueno
Good love
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores
To take you away from the pains
Un rio de amores
A river of loves
Solo para ti..
Only for you...
Hoy anda sola
Today she walks alone
En busca de un nuevo amor
In search of a new love
Que te su querer
That loves you
Y que te diga todo al oido
And tells you everything in your ear
Que te quiere
That loves you
Por que el te fallo
Because he failed you
Te engaño te traiciono
He cheated and betrayed you
El se fue
He left
Buscando en otra el amor
Looking for love in another
Hay hombre
There are men
Se que no quieres
I know you don't want
Saber mas de los hombres
To know more about men
Y que no existe nadie ya
And that there is no one left
Que te asombre
To amaze you
Yo te dare el amor
I will give you love
Que te corresponde
That you deserve
Te llevare adonde..
I will take you where...
Quiero darle colores
I want to give colors
A tu día gris
To your gray day
Robar tu corazón y sanar tu cicatriz
Steal your heart and heal your scar
El llevarte de cruzero
Taking you on a cruise
Y en el medio del mar
And in the middle of the sea
Poderte acariciar y poderte besar
Being able to caress and kiss you
Decirte al oido que mi amor es sincero
Telling you in your ear that my love is sincere
Y que por ti daria todo lo que tengo
And that for you I would give everything I have
Y mi dinero
And my money
A veces no te encuentro y me desespero
Sometimes I don't find you and I get desperate
Por que siento que si no estas a mi
Because I feel that if you're not with me
Lado me muero
I will die
Ya no llores mas
Don't cry anymore
Por un amor que mal
For a love that was bad
Te dejo llorando y sufriendo
Left you crying and suffering
El amor se va otro llegara
Love goes away, another will come
Gota que baja va subiendo
Drops that descend, ascend
Y no pasaras mas la vida
And you won't spend your life anymore
Solita sola llorando
Alone crying
Yo te hare feliz
I will make you happy
Quedate a mi lado
Stay by my side
¡Para todas las damas del mundo!
For all the women in the world!
¡Bienvenidas al castillo!
Welcome to the castle!
Rakim y ken y
Rakim and Ken-Y
La realeza
The royalty
Pina!!
Pina!!
Tu sabes que
You know that
Lo de nosotros es distinto
What we have is different
Fino!!
Fine!!
Muy fino!!
Very fine!!
Mambo kings!!
Mambo kings!!
Los reyes!!
The kings!!
Pina records!!
Pina records!!
Rakim y ken y..!!!
Rakim and Ken-Y..!!!
Contributed by Charlie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lindsaylebegue
Te he visto sufriendo
Tan solita y triste (Rakim y Ken-Y)
Sé que vives sintiendo
Que un amor perdiste (Ivy Queen)
Te regalo un beso
Y mil razones
Para amarte tanto
Te regalo tanto
Prometo así secar tu llanto, woh-oh
Te regalo amores
Dentro de tu vientre
Pinta'o de colores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores
Pintar en tu vientre
Un río de amores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno (rrra)
Solo para ti
Mi corazón esta partido en dos (ey)
Es una novela (ey)
Que no tiene un final feliz
No sé
Yo no creo en los hombres, mi vida
Mil heridas me han dado
Mi corazón, pisoteado
Y lloro, en noches de soledad
Porque duele de verdad
Agonía y lagrimas
Y que na' a mí me va a llevar
En la mano a sonreír
Y yo pare de sufrir
Si tú me regala' amore', yo
Te regalo amores
Dentro de tu vientre
Pinta'o de colores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores
Quiero darle colores
A tus días grises
Robar tu corazón y sanar tu cicatrizes
Llevarte de crucero
Y en el medio del mar
Poderte acariciar y poderte besar
Decirte al oído que mi amor es sincero
Y que por ti daría todo lo que tengo
Y mi dinero
A veces no te encuentro y me desespero
Por que siento que si no estás
A mi lado me muero (ay 'omb'e)
El desayuno en la cama (ey)
El beso por la mañana
Que ya no exista más drama
Que tu' cheque' a mí me aman
Que sea amor del bueno
Me digan te quiero
Me regalas, te regalo, yo (ay 'omb'e)
Te regalo amores
Dentro de tu vientre
Pinta'o de colores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores
Pintar en tu vientre
Un rio de amores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Solo para ti (prrra)
Ahora sí, ¿cómo e'?
Ivy Queen, yo
Dale el mambo, papá
Si estamo' los reyes
Mambo Kingz
Mambo Kingz
Mambo Kingz
Y yo
Ivy Queen
La mamá de los pollitos
La caballota, la potra
Ay 'omb'e
Pina Records
The Royalty
Eso es así
La Realeza
Rakim y Ken-Y
Ivy Queen
La reina
Ay 'omb'e (con los reyes)
No me vaya' dejar morir
Jaja, tú sabe' que no
Pina Records
La Realeza
Eso es así
Somos los reyes pá'
@JorgeCocheRestrepo
Tú (remix)
Te he visto sufriendo
Tan solita y triste (Rakim y Ken-Y)
Sé que vives sintiendo
Que un amor perdiste (Ivy Queen)
Te regalo un beso
Y mil razones
Para amarte tanto
Te regalo tanto
Prometo así secar tu llanto, woh-oh
Te regalo amores
Dentro de tu vientre
Pinta'o de colores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores
Pintar en tu vientre
Un río de amores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno (rrra)
Solo para ti
Mi corazón esta partido en dos (ey)
Es una novela (ey)
Que no tiene un final feliz
No sé
Yo no creo en los hombres, mi vida
Mil heridas me han dado
Mi corazón, pisoteado
Y lloro, en noches de soledad
Porque duele de verdad
Agonía y lagrimas
Y que na' a mí me va a llevar
En la mano a sonreír
Y yo pare de sufrir
Si tú me regala' amore', yo
Te regalo amores
Dentro de tu vientre
Pinta'o de colores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores
Quiero darle colores
A tus días grises
Robar tu corazón y sanar tu cicatrizes
Llevarte de crucero
Y en el medio del mar
Poderte acariciar y poderte besar
Decirte al oído que mi amor es sincero
Y que por ti daría todo lo que tengo
Y mi dinero
A veces no te encuentro y me desespero
Por que siento que si no estás
A mi lado me muero (ay 'omb'e)
El desayuno en la cama (ey)
El beso por la mañana
Que ya no exista más drama
Que tu' cheque' a mí me aman
Que sea amor del bueno
Me digan te quiero
Me regalas, te regalo, yo (ay 'omb'e)
Te regalo amores
Dentro de tu vientre
Pinta'o de colores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Para llevarte lejos de los dolores
Pintar en tu vientre
Un rio de amores
Dame lo que sientes
Pa' que no llores
Tengo amor sincero
Amor del bueno
Solo para ti (prrra)
Ahora sí, ¿cómo e'?
Ivy Queen, yo
Dale el mambo, papá
Si estamo' los reyes
Mambo Kingz
Mambo Kingz
Mambo Kingz
Y yo
Ivy Queen
La mamá de los pollitos
La caballota, la potra
Ay 'omb'e
Pina Records
The Royalty
Eso es así
La Realeza
Rakim y Ken-Y
Ivy Queen
La reina
Ay 'omb'e (con los reyes)
No me vaya' dejar morir
Jaja, tú sabe' que no
Pina Records
La Realeza
Eso es así
Somos los reyes pá'
@jessizulyflorentinohernand9082
Es bonito ser de la generación donde la música aun era muy bonita sin faltarle el respeto a la mujer ❤️
@danielcampoverde4734
Así es mi reina, ahora la juventud está en decadencia moral.
@payafrvr6908
Real ..
@m.a6246
Las canciones de antes también había letras que hablaban de la mujer, fantu.
@mariafernandalopez1600
si hay... pero igual las antiguas de bachata o cumbia no se salvann
@cristianalexandermartinez9417
Extraño esos tiempos 😢
@paolacardona8850
12 años después, solo basta escuchar la melodia para llegar la letra a tu memoria, teletransportarse al tiempo donde éramos tan felices y no lo sabíamos
@caballero20
Por q dices q eramos felices y no lo sabíamos?
@stefanmelendez8820
Para las cosas como están ahora todo era mucho mejor
Es mi humilde opinión cambiaron las cosas en muchos aspectos😔
@YuditStyles77
Extraño estas canciones. Ken Y ha vuelto a la música apoyemos porfa.