Rafy Mercenario is a Puerto Rican

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producer. He has produced hits for several artists including

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and

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. He has released compilation albums, including a collaboration with fellow producer

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, ''The Kings of the Remix'' (2006), which debuted at number fourteen on the ''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Albums chart.

Musical career

In 2005, Mercenario produced the four new studio tracks on Puerto Rican singer

's fifth studio/compilation release '' Flashback''. At this time, he had become "the most highly requested producer in reggaetón". The tracks included the lead single " Cuentale" and the second single " Libertad", which peaked at number three and thirteen, respectively on the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs chart.

Discography

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Compilation albums

* 2003: ''Kakoteo Mix'' (with

) * 2005: ''Digital Reggaeton Pistas'' * 2005: ''Reggaeton Beats, Vol. 1'' * 2006: ''No Mercy'' * 2006: ''The Kings of the Remix'' (with

) * 2006: ''Mundo Demente''

Production discography

* 2002: ''A Mover'' (DJ Joe) * 2003: ''Sandungueo.com: Reggaeton Hits, Vol. 1'' (Various Artists) * 2003: ''Pina... the Company: Los Mas Duros'' (Various Artists) * 2003: ''La Confrontacion'' (Various Artists) * 2003: ''Innovando'' (DJ Anqueira) * 2003: '' Fuera de Serie'' (

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) * 2003: ''Conspiracion, Vol. 2: La Secuela'' (Various Artists) * 2004: '' Diva Platinum Edition'' (

) * 2004: '' 12 Discípulos'' (

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) * 2004: ''

Vida Escante ''Vida escante'' is the first studio album by American reggaeton singer Nicky Jam. It was released in 2004 on Pina Records Pina Records is a Puerto Rican record label founded by Rafael Antonio Pina Nieves in 1996. It is the most famous and s ...

'' (

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) * 2004: ''The Noise, Vol. 10: The Last Noise'' (The Noise) * 2004: ''

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'' ( Master Joe & O.G. Black) * 2004: ''Reggaeton Mixtape, Vol. 1'' (Various Artists) * 2004: ''

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) * 2004: ''

Motivando a la Yal ''Motivando a la Yal'' is the debut studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Zion & Lennox. It was released on May 4, 2004, by White Lion Records.cdnuiverse.comMotivando A La Yal cd details/ref> The duo had already made waves with their hitma ...

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Zion & Lennox Zion & Lennox are a reggaeton music duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2004, Zion & Lennox released their first studio album titled ''Motivando A La Yal'' under White Lion Records. After their first album, Zion & Lennox decided to start their own ...

) * 2004: ''Los Narcomujeriegos'' (Various Artists) * 2004: ''La Pelicula'' (Various Artists) * 2004: ''Jamz TV Hits, Vol. 2'' (Various Artists) * 2004: ''Guatuaba Mixtape'' (Various Artists) * 2004: ''Guatuaba Mixtape, Vol. 2'' (Various Artists) * 2004: '' Flow la Discoteka'' (

) * 2004: ''Evolucion Arrestada'' ( Mikey Perfecto) * 2004: ''Entrando Al Juego'' (Trivales) * 2004: '' El Que Habla Con Las Manos'' ( Eliel) * 2004: '' Contra La Corriente'' ( Noriega) * 2004: '' Chosen Few II: El Documental'' ( Boy Wonder)

References

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