El Cartel Records (formerly known as Los Cangris Inc. and El Cartel Productions) is a Puerto Rican record company. The release of Barrio Fino, Daddy Yankee's first commercially successful album, is notable for being the label's first distributed album.
El Cartel Records | |
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Parent company | Universal Music Group (2019-present) Sony Music Entertainment (1997-2019) |
Founded | August 26, 1997 | (as El Cartel Productions)
Founder | Daddy Yankee |
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Genre | Reggaeton |
Country of origin | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Act | Year signed | Albums under Cartel | Description |
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Daddy Yankee | 1997 | 13 | Rapper from San Juan, Puerto Rico, he founded the label in 1997, The first song under this company is "Peligro" from the album "DJ Goldy 3 The Melody". |
Brytiago | 2015 | - | Artist from Puerto Rico, presented in Yankee's single "Alerta Roja". |
Pusho (el MVP) | 2014 | - | He is a rapper from Puerto Rico, who is famous for freestyle's in the internet. He is currently not signed with El Cartel Records anymore and now is part of Casa Blanca Records. |
Merk Montes | 2013 | - | Rapper from United States. Formerly known as J-Merk from the collective 'Mascare Musical' with De La Ghetto & Alex Kyza. |
Los De La Nza | 2007 | 3 | Duo composed of producer's Eli El Musicologo & Menes El De La Nazza. |
Act | Years on the label | Albums under Cartel | Description |
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Rubio & Joel | 1999-2000 | 1 | Former hip hop/reggae duo. |
Nicky Jam | 2002–2003 | 1 | Co-founder of Los Cangris Music Inc., and formerly a member of Los Cangris with Daddy Yankee during 1999-2003. |
Guelo Star | 2003 | — | Artist and backing vocalist of Daddy Yankee. |
Tommy Viera | 2004-2006 | - | Reggaeton artist. |
Los Jedis | 2004-2006 | - | Trio composed of producers Alex Monserrate, Shimmy, & DJ Urba. |
Miguelito | 2006-2008 | - | Reggaeton artist. |
Falo | 2007-2009 | - | Radio personality and reggaeton artist. Previously shared a rivalry with Daddy Yankee. |
Gerry Capó | 2010 | 1 | Latin R&B artist and composer. |
Carnal | 2010-2014 | Reggaeton artist. | |
Pinto Picasso | 2014-2018 | 0 | Reggaeton artist who had several singles released under the label. First appeared in Imperio Nazza Top Secret. |
Artist | Album | Details |
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Daddy Yankee | El Cartel: Los Intocables |
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Rubio & Joel | Gritos De Guerra |
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Daddy Yankee | El Cartel II: Los Cangris |
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Daddy Yankee | El Cangri.com |
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Nicky Jam | Salón de La Fama |
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Daddy Yankee | Los Homerun-Es De Yankee, Vol. 1 |
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Daddy Yankee | Barrio Fino |
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Daddy Yankee | Barrio Fino en Directo |
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Daddy Yankee | Tormenta Tropical, Vol. 1 |
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Miguelito | Más Grande Que Tú |
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Miguelito | Más Grande Que Tú Limited Edition |
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Daddy Yankee | El Cartel III: The Big Boss |
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Miguelito | El Heredero |
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Daddy Yankee | Talento de Barrio |
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Daddy Yankee | Daddy Yankee Mundial |
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Daddy Yankee | Daddy Yankee Prestige |
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Farruko + Los De La Nazza | Farruko Edition |
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Daddy Yankee + Los De La Nazza | King Daddy |
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