Daddy Yankee will soon officially retire from the music industry.
Following his successful and record-breaking stint in reggaeton, Daddy Yankee told his fans he would retire after more than 30 years in the music industry. But he does not want to say goodbye abruptly so he decided to offer his one last album and tour.
Daddy Yankee is now down to 15 concerts before officially leaving the industry, and New York Post shared where fans can avail of the cheapest tickets to the remaining shows.
The news outlet shared the links where fans can buy the tickets, following Daddy Yankee's schedule at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on December 6 and end at Estadio Hiram Bithorn in San Juan on January 8.
The tickets range from $70 to $429.
When he announced his retirement, fans immediately expressed their heartbreaks as they still wanted to hear more from him. They shared their messages online, saying that they still hoped he would return soon.
I knew the day would come that Daddy Yankee would retire but hearing him officially announce it is hitting me as hard as when Dirk retired. I’m really not ok. 💔
— Angie Mejía (@ohohangie) March 20, 2022
Daddy Yankee Announces Retirement
The "Gasolina" hitmaker first confirmed the heartbreaking news in a video on YouTube in March. At that time, he said he finally saw the finish line.
"Now, I am going to enjoy what all of you have given me. People say that I made this genre worldwide, but it was you who gave me the key to open the doors to make it the biggest in the world," he said.
Daddy Yankee then announced his last tour and album, with the latter showcasing his styles and genres all at once.
He famously coined the word "reggaeton" in 1991, a year after his debut. In his early career days, he wanted to imitate Vico C's rap style but went on to compete with other artists instead, including DJ Nelson, Tempo, and DJ Platero.
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From there, Daddy Yankee released hit albums, including "No Mercy," "El Cangri.com," "Barrio Fino," "E; Cartel: The Big Boss," "Talento de Barrio," "Mundial," and "Prestige."
He also played the main role in his executive-directed film, "Talento de Barrio." It led him to appear in the TV show, "The Bold and the Beautiful" in 2010.
Before his official retirement, Daddy Yankee managed to score accolades and set world records. He currently holds 10 Guinness World Records and the most Billboard Music Awards for Latin artist.
Upon his retirement, he sold around 30 million records worldwide.
