Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1977), known artisti… Read Full Bio ↴Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1977), known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball, and aspired to become a Major League Baseball player. He was unable to continue this sport when he got shot in the leg by being mistaken for his friend by a unknown man, leaving him unable to walk correctly. He then became involved in the underground rap movement that was in its early stages in Puerto Rico, later to be called Reggaeton. After receiving lessons from several artists within the genre, he developed an independent career, first recording in a production titled Playero 37. After this he began to produce independent albums. His first solo album was No Mercy in 1995. He subsequently formed a duo with Nicky Jam, and then continued his solo career with the releases of El Cartel and El Cartel II. This led him be one of many pioneers of the reggaeton genre.

In 2002 El Cangri.com became Ayala's first album with international success, receiving coverage in the markets of New York and Miami. Barrio Fino was released in 2004, and the album received numerous awards, including a Premio Lo Nuestro and a Latin Billboard, as well as receiving nominations for the Latin Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards. Barrio Fino performed well in the sales charts of the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Japan. On June 5, 2007, El Cartel Records released El Cartel: The Big Boss, which was ranked as the top-selling album in Latin music genres in 2007. He promoted the album with an international tour which began in the United States and continued through Latin America, breaking attendance records in Ecuador and Bolivia. His performances have appeared on more than 70 albums, including compilations such as Mas Flow 2 and Blin Blin Vol. 1. Outside of his work as a musician, Ayala has also worked as an actor and producer. Throughout his career, he has been generally reticent to discuss his personal life, but has publicly expressed the importance of his wife and children to him.

Mejor Que Tu Ex
daddy yankee Lyrics

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remix
daddy yankee yo!
yo te trato mejor que tu ex (si)
y te doy lo tuyo mejor que el (aja) (bis)
mami (mami) hasta abajo (bis todo)
que que verdad que yo te trato mejor que tu ex, verdad que ahora tu sientes la pasion del sex,
verdad que ahora te tratan como una mujer,
te dije que no te podrias contener

Dile a tu ex que tienes acelerao el gistro
Que baje los controles, que deje esos gritos
que Hoy en dia la sangre baja por litro
Y que yo soy el nuevo dueño de ese gistro
Mai,
Tu gritas boa
Contigo si voy a toa'
Tu eres la melaza que le da dulce al cocoa
Tu eres mi super gata ahora
sumado a un cangri que es igual a un SuperLover

Yo te trato mejor que tu ex
(Si!)
Y te doy lo tuyo mejor que el
(Aja!)
Yo te trato mejor que tu ex
(Claro!)
Mami, hasta abajo
Yo te trato mejor que tu ex
(Si!)
Y te doy lo tuyo mejor que el
(Aja!)
Yo te trato mejor que tu ex
(Es verdad!)
Mami, hasta abajo

Mi gatita y yo dandonos vida de reyes
A maxima velocidad en contra de las leyes
Me pide que la sobe y no se las pegue
Pa' to' esos envidiosos que son los bueyes
Ese cuerpo que tu tiene' ahora es mio
Tu eres la india que reina en mi bohio
A cualquiera que quiera lo desafio
Trucu-trucu pla-cu-pla te lo vacio
Mi gatita y yo dandono' vida e' reyes
A maxima velocidad en contra e' las leyes
Me pide que la sobe y no se la pegue
Pa' to' esos envidiosos que son los bueyes

Yo te trato mejor que tu ex
(Si!)
Y te doy lo tuyo mejor que el
(Aja!)
Yo te trato mejor que tu ex
(Claro!)
Mami, hasta abajo
Yo te trato mejor que tu ex
(Si!)
Y te doy lo tuyo mejor que el
(Aja!)
Yo te trato mejor que tu ex
(Es verdad!)
Mami, hasta abajo
(Uhh!)

Uhh!
All the way down, baby!
What's my name huh?
Da...
Daddy Yankee, yo...
En "Los Homerunners", papi...
Mercenario, Urba, Pablo, Kripy!
What's up...
Dando otro homerun mas!
Pa' ti, mami!
Tu sabes que yo te trato mejor que el!

Jajajaja!
You know!

Overall Meaning

The song Mejor Que Tu Ex by Daddy Yankee is about a man trying to convince a woman that he can treat her better than her ex-boyfriend did. The lyrics speak to the woman's desires and compare how the new boyfriend can satisfy her. The song is a remix, featuring additional verses and musical elements, and is focused on how the new relationship is superior to the past one. Daddy Yankee uses language that is both seductive and masculine throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that he is a better lover and partner than the woman's previous boyfriend. The beat is catchy, combining reggaeton and hip-hop elements to create a distinct sound that captures the energy and passion of the lyrics.

The lyrics of Mejor Que Tu Ex have been analyzed in terms of their cultural significance, particularly in the context of Latinx communities. Many listeners have pointed out that the song reinforces traditional gender roles, where men are expected to be dominant and sexually aggressive while women are expected to be passive and submissive. However, others have argued that the song can be interpreted in a more empowering way, where the woman is in control of her own desires and chooses to be with the man who can fulfill them. The song has been a commercial success, with millions of streams and views on various music platforms.

Line by Line Meaning

yo te trato mejor que tu ex
Daddy Yankee treats his partner better than her ex

y te doy lo tuyo mejor que el
He also gives her what she needs better than her ex did

mami hasta abajo
She can get into the groove and dance all the way down

que que verdad que yo te trato mejor que tu ex, verdad que ahora tu sientes la pasion del sex
It's true that she feels more passion during sex with Daddy Yankee than she did with her ex

verdad que ahora te tratan como una mujer
He treats her like a woman and values her

te dije que no te podrias contener
He knew she wouldn't be able to resist him

dile a tu ex que tienes acelerao el gistro
She can tell her ex that she's moving at a faster pace with Daddy Yankee

que baje los controles, que deje esos gritos
The ex needs to calm down and stop shouting

que hoy en dia la sangre baja por litro
These days, people are passionate and intense

y que yo soy el nuevo dueño de ese gistro
Daddy Yankee took over as the new partner

tu gritas boa, contigo si voy a toa
She's irresistible and he's willing to do anything for her

tu eres la melaza que le da dulce al cocoa
She's like honey, sweetening his life

tu eres mi super gata ahora, sumado a un cangri que es igual a un SuperLover
She represents his ideal partner, with him as the super lover

mi gatita y yo dandonos vida de reyes, a maxima velocidad en contra de las leyes
Together, they are living a royal life, breaking the rules

me pide que la sobe y no se las pegue, pa' to' esos envidiosos que son los bueyes
She wants him to caress her and not fight, ignoring any jealous people

ese cuerpo que tu tiene' ahora es mio
Her body now belongs to Daddy Yankee

tu eres la india que reina en mi bohio
She's like his queen and rules his home

a cualquiera que quiera lo desafio, trucu-trucu pla-cu-pla te lo vacio
He challenges anyone who dares to go against him with confident rhyming expressions

uhh, all the way down, baby!
He repeats that she can dance all the way down

what's my name huh? daddy yankee, yo...
He reminds everyone that his name is Daddy Yankee

en "los homerunners", papi... mercenario, urba, pablo, kripy!
He acknowledges his collaborators on this song

dando otro homerun mas!
He celebrates his success and high-quality music

pa' ti, mami!
This song is for his partner

tu sabes que yo te trato mejor que el!
He reminds her that he treats her better than her ex

jajajaja! you know!
He leaves with a laugh, knowing that he's irresistible to her

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