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==
Tu No Estas
Rakim y Ken Y Lyrics
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Porque me ahogo dia dia why yo pensando en esta soledad
Porque me hago la illusion de que algun dia tu regresaras
Why tu no estas
why yo sigo buscandote
Why no lo puedo evitar mami yo sigo extrañandote
Why no se que va pasar si yo sigo buscandote
Why no se que va pasar porfavor vuelve ya
Yo no entiendo porque tu te fuistes why me engañastes
Si anoche fuiste mía why pude demostrarte
Que yo fui tu hombre, que fui tu mejor amante
Why ahora me picheas why guille tu quieres darte
Por que me hiciste, ma', por que te fuiste
Why ahora en mi cama me encuentro solo why triste
Mucho yo te quise, travesuras por ti hice
Que no sientes nada tan fácil tu me lo dices
why yo sigo buscandote
Why no lo puedo evitar mami yo sigo extranandote
Why no se que va pasar si yo sigo buscandote
Why no lo puedo evitar mami yo sigo extranandote
Why no se que va pasar porfavor vuelve ya
Esque no puedo aunque intento
Sacarte de mi de mi renunciar a ti
Yo no quiero lo siento
Si te llevaste tu mis sentimientos
Esque no puedo aunque intento
Sacarte de mi de mi ser a ti
Yo no quiero lo siento
Si te llevastes mi corazon...
( MI CORAZON! )
Porque se me tan dificil aceptar que ya tu no estas
Porque me ahogo dia dia why yo pensando en esta soledad
Porque me hago la illusion de algun dia tu regresaras
Why tu no estas
why yo sigo buscandote
Why no lo puedo evitar mami yo sigo extranandote
Why no se que va pasar si yo sigo buscandote
Why no lo puedo evitar mami yo sigo extranandote
Why no se que va pasar porfavor vuelve ya
Yo!
( Los Magnificos! )
En el Draft del Reggaeton... !!!
( vuelve ya... )
Rakim why Ken-why!
( Rakim why Ken-why! )
Los primeros escogidos!
Yo!
Rakim why Ken-why!
( Rakim why Ken-why! )
Pina Records...!!
( records...! )
( Celso! )
( Dile que no se asusten! )
( Cuando vean el lobo del ping! )
( Los Magnificos! )
( Rakim why Ken-why )
The song "Tu No Estas" by Rakim y Ken Y is about the aftermath of a break-up, and the difficulties that come with trying to move on. The song expresses the singer's pain and confusion at the loss of their partner, as they struggle to accept that they are no longer together. The lyrics discuss the singer's attempts to move on, while at the same time being unable to stop missing their former lover. They question why their partner left them, and feel betrayed by their actions.
The lyrics also speak about the singer's love for their partner, despite the pain they have caused them. They express regret over the things they did wrong in the relationship and promise to be a better partner if their former lover were to return. The repeated refrain of "why tu no estas" drives home the painful reality of the singer's loneliness and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Porque se me hare tan dificil aceptar que ya tu no estas
Why is it so hard for me to accept that you're not here anymore?
Porque me ahogo dia dia why yo pensando en esta soledad
Why am I suffocating day by day in this solitude?
Porque me hago la illusion de que algun dia tu regresaras
Why do I delude myself into thinking that you'll come back someday?
Why tu no estas
And you're not here.
why yo sigo buscandote
Why do I keep searching for you?
Why no lo puedo evitar mami yo sigo extrañandote
Why can't I help it, mommy, I still miss you?
Why no se que va pasar si yo sigo buscandote
And I don't know what will happen if I keep looking for you.
Why no lo puedo evitar mami yo sigo extrañandote
Why can't I help it, mommy, I still miss you?
Why no se que va pasar porfavor vuelve ya
And I don't know what will happen, please come back.
Yo no entiendo porque tu te fuistes why me engañastes
I don't understand why you left me and deceived me.
Si anoche fuiste mía why pude demostrarte
If you were mine last night, then I could have shown you.
Que yo fui tu hombre, que fui tu mejor amante
That I was your man, that I was your best lover.
Why ahora me picheas why guille tu quieres darte
And now you're just playing games with me, and you want to get away with it.
Por que me hiciste, ma', por que te fuiste
Why did you do this to me, mom, why did you leave?
Why ahora en mi cama me encuentro solo why triste
And now I find myself alone and sad in my bed.
Mucho yo te quise, travesuras por ti hice
I loved you so much, I did mischief for you.
Que no sientes nada tan fácil tu me lo dices
It's so easy for you to say that you don't feel anything.
Esque no puedo aunque intento
I just can't, even though I try.
Sacarte de mi de mi renunciar a ti
To take you out of my mind, to renounce you.
Yo no quiero lo siento
I don't want to, but I feel it.
Si te llevaste tu mis sentimientos
If you took my feelings with you.
Esque no puedo aunque intento
I just can't, even though I try.
Sacarte de mi de mi ser a ti
To take you out of my being.
Yo no quiero lo siento
I don't want to, but I feel it.
Si te llevastes mi corazon...
If you took my heart with you...
( MI CORAZON! )
( MY HEART! )
Yo!
I!
( Los Magnificos! )
( The Magnificent! )
En el Draft del Reggaeton... !!!
In the Reggaeton draft...!!!
( vuelve ya... )
( come back now... )
Rakim why Ken-why!
Rakim and Ken-Y!
( Rakim why Ken-why! )
( Rakim and Ken-Y! )
Los primeros escogidos!
The first chosen ones!
Pina Records...!!
Pina Records...!!
( records...! )
( records...! )
( Celso! )
( Celso! )
( Dile que no se asusten! )
( Tell them not to be scared! )
( Cuando vean el lobo del ping! )
( When they see the wolf of the ping! )
( Los Magnificos! )
( The Magnificent! )
( Rakim why Ken-why )
( Rakim and Ken-Y )
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@gabrielaguirre876
Yo creo que sólo los verdaderos fans de Rakim & Ken-Y, nos sabemos esta canción jejeje
@Migue.Levi31
Si bro
@loboaguila686
Exactamente bro su voz es única.
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@andyojeda2520
Firmesaa
@ReggaetonPeru23
1. Me estoy muriendo 2004
2. Pasado (con Nicky Jam) 2004
3. Si la vez (con Don Omar) 2005
4. Y si no estás 2005
5. Noche triste (con Lito MC) 2005
Son los primeros exitos comerciales de este nuevo duo que sacudió con fuerza para fines del 2005.
@janetchallcoramirez7222
Tiempos q jamas volverán.. sin duda la mejor epoca de mi vida..
@waskardiaz1105
Lo mismo digo
@josephportalatin6925
Lo mismo digoo De verdad OMG OMg ...Me acuerdo Tenia un componente para ese tiempo bien viejo y 4 bajos de carro ..Sonada mi cuarto..Jajajaja OMG voy allorar.😍🤚❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤