RKM & Ken-Y

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The duo RKM & Ken-Y was a Puerto Rican music duo and representatives of romantic reggaeton . Most of their songs are based on a principle in which RKM complements Ken-Y's singing with rap .

They used to be known as Rakim y Ken-Y . For legal reasons, however, RKM had to change its stage name, otherwise there would be a risk of confusion with the US rapper Rakim .

Personal

RKM (José Nieves * February 6, 1981) and Ken-Y (Kenny Vásquez * September 7, 1984) were both born and raised in Gurabo, Puerto Rico . Ken-Y has a daughter named Kimberly Marie Vásquez with his longtime girlfriend Ana Isabelle.

RKM is also the father of two sons.

Career

Initially, RKM y Ken-Y performed at private parties and small concerts. However, they have also participated in numerous album recordings by other artists.

In 2005, the two won a competition called El Draft , an event hosted by music producer Chencho, where viewers vote for mostly unknown singers. The winners will then be given the opportunity to record a song that appears on the CD El Draft of the same name . RKM y Ken-Y achieved this with their single Tu No Estas . Thereby they made Raphy Pina, the music producer and president of Pina Records, attention. This signed the duo and enabled them to record their first album Masterpiece , which was released in February 2006. The first single from the album was the song Down , with which they had their big breakthrough as a singer. It was the # 1 Billboard Hot Latin song in 2006.

In the same year the duo went on tour worldwide. In line with this, the album Masterpiece - World Tour was released in December 2006 , which only contains live recordings of the concerts.

In April 2007 the album Masterpiece - Commemorative Edition was released , on which there are many remixes of their already released songs, but also some new tracks, as well as a DVD with video clips. In 2008, an album was released under the title Royalty / La Realeza , further albums followed in 2010, 2011 and 2012/2013.

RKM y Ken-Y have already worked with well-known artists such as Nicky Jam , Héctor 'El Father' , Daddy Yankee , Don Omar and Pitbull .

In 2013 the duo split up.

Awards

  • Billboard Latin Music Awards 2007
Down as Reggaeton Song of the Year, but they were nominated for a total of 7 awards
  • Billboard Latin Music Awards 2008
Igual Que Ayer as Reggaeton Song of the Year
Me Matas as Latin Ringtone of the Year

Discography

Albums

Masterpiece (2006)

  1. Lady Lo Que Quiero
  2. Cruz Y Maldición
  3. Down
  4. Igual Que Ayer
  5. Suéltate (feat. Cruzito)
  6. dime
  7. Me Matas
  8. Adiós
  9. Nos Fuimos
  10. Tocarte Toa (feat. Polaco)
  11. Si La Ves (feat. Cruzito)
  12. Sacarte De Mi Mente (feat. Nicky Jam )
  13. De La Calle Soy (feat.Carlitos Way)
  14. Amigo
  15. Dime Que Sera (feat.Cruzito)
  16. Way Way (feat.Carlitos Way)

Masterpiece - World Tour (2006)

  1. Lady Lo Que Qiuero
  2. Cruz Y Maldición
  3. Y Tú No Estas
  4. Un Sueño
  5. Sacarte De Mi Mente (feat. Nicky Jam )
  6. Pasado (feat. Nicky Jam )
  7. Interlude Amiga Mia
  8. Amiga Mia
  9. Dime Que Sera (feat.Cruzito)
  10. Suéltate (feat. Cruzito)
  11. Still sad
  12. Me Estoy Muriendo
  13. Way Way (feat.Carlitos Way)
  14. dime
  15. Igual Que Ayer
  16. Adiós
  17. Tengo Un Amor (feat. Toby Love)
  18. Si La Ves (feat. Pablo Portillo)
  19. Interlude Pablo Portillo
  20. Te Quise Olvidar (feat.Pablo Portillo)
  21. Intro Down
  22. Down (feat. Héctor 'El Father' )
  23. Me Matas

Masterpiece - Commemorative Edition (2007)

  1. Oh oh, Porqué Te Están Velando
  2. Dame Lo Que Quiero (Remix)
  3. Llorarás
  4. Te Vas (Remix)
  5. Me Matas (feat. Daddy Yankee )
  6. Yo Te Motivé Mejor Que Él
  7. Cruz Y Maldición (feat. Nicky Jam )
  8. Dime ( feat.Pitbull )
  9. Down (feat. Héctor 'El Father' )
  10. Igual Que Ayer (Remix)
  11. Hoy Te Vi
  12. Amigo (Remix)
  13. Hey Chula (feat.Carlitos Way)
  14. Suéltate (Baby Funk Waxsound Mix)
  15. Down (Pop Version)

more publishments

2004

album other artists Song title
Warriors 4 Lot 14 Guerreros Una Noche Más
Warriors 4 Golpe De Estado Quiero
Vida Escante Nicky Jam Me Estoy Muriendo
Vida Escante Nicky Jam Pasado
Los bandoleros Don Omar Si La Ves

2005

album other artists Song title
Bando Korrupto 2 Yo Ne Sé
Buddha's Family 2 Desde La Prisión Hoy Te Vi
El Draft 2005 Tú No Estás
Los Kambumbos Tierra De Nadie Matándonos
Fuera De Serie Live Polaco Ando Solo
Pina All Stars 2 Tú Vas A Ver
Pina All Stars 2 Nena
Ground zero Baílalo

2006

album other artists Song title
Rompecuellos Lito MC Cassidy La Noche Más Triste
Gargolas - The Next Generation Un Sueño
Toby Love Toby Love Tengo Un Amor
Chosen Few II - El Documental Quiero Conocerte
The bad boy Héctor 'El Father' Te Vas

2007

album other artists Song title
millennium Ella Me Hechiza
Los Vaqueros - Wild Wild Mixes Tony Dize Quizás (Remix)
It's my time Tito 'El Bambino' Fans
Premonición David Bisbal ¿Quién Me Iba A Decir?
La Nueva Escuela N'Klabe Ya no estás
Lot 4 Fantasticos Karis La Amas Como Yo
Señor Bachata José Feliciano Mar y Cielo
The Black Carpet Nicky Jam Gas pela
The Black Carpet Nicky Jam Tone tone tone
The Black Carpet Nicky Jam , Cruzito Quédate Con El

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ RKM y Ken-Y CD's, Mixtapes and Digital Downloads. Reggaetonline.net, accessed May 4, 2013 .
  2. ↑ Yanik Dery: RKM & Ken-Y separated! Reggaetonline.net, April 13, 2013, accessed May 4, 2013 .
  3. ↑ 2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners. April 27, 2007, accessed May 4, 2013 .
  4. ↑ 2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists. February 14, 2007, accessed May 4, 2013 .
  5. ↑ a b 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners. April 11, 2008, accessed May 4, 2013 .