Johnny Prez (or J Prez as he often calls himself) (Born December 4, 1978) is a
reggaetón
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It has evolved from dancehall and has been influenced by American hip hop, ...
music artist from
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
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Rio or Río may also refer to:
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* Rio de Janeiro
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.
Career
He used to belong to the group "Kid Power Posse" and the duo "Déificos," meaning "belong to God." recorded his first album of Spanish reggae, "Los Nenes De La Medicina" in 1992. Johnny Prez made Spanish reggae popular in Puerto Rico. Since then, he has released three Reggaetón albums, "El Dragón" in 2003, "The Prezident" in 2005, which reached number 14 in
Billboard
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's Latin albums' chart, and "The Knockouts" in 2007. However, many feel he has not received the recognition that he deserves.
In 2011 he returned with his brother Pedro Prez in a duo called "Tha Prez".
Actually Johnny is focused on his solo career, with singles like "Como Te Olvido" (with 2 remix with
Nicky Jam
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and Mackie,
Yaga y Mackie
Yaga & Mackie are a reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. They are signed to Los Mackieavelikos Inc.
Discography
Studio albums
* 2002: ''Sonando Diferente''
* 2004: ''Clase Aparte''
* 2005: ''La Moda''
* 2007: ''La Reunión''
* 2008: ''Los Mackieav ...
) and "Amor Diferente" with
Baby Rasta & Gringo
Baby Rasta & Gringo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo formed in 1988 in Las Monjas, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
Originally known as "the Eazy Boyz", they've released five studio albums since 1994 but have had various collaborations prior to 1998. Mos ...
.
Discography
Studio albums
* 2002:
''El Dragón''
* 2005:
''The Prezident''
Compilation albums
* 1995:
''The Black Dragón''
* 2007:
''Knock Out''
References
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Living people
People from Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican musicians
1978 births