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Daddy Yankee Releases 'Lamento en Baile,' His First Christian-Themed Album

The 19-track DY Records project marks a faith-centered pivot ahead of his Oct. 23 Billboard Latin Music Awards performance.

Overview

  • Issued on his DY Records imprint, the album features a single guest — Christian rapper Alex Zurdo on the track “ABCD.”
  • Puerto Rican producer Sergio George handled production on “Jezabel y Judas.”
  • The music video for “El toque” was filmed in South Korea.
  • Created during his divorce from Mireddys González, the record channels personal struggle into messages of hope, with Daddy Yankee saying his purpose is to transform lives through music and put the kingdom in pop culture.
  • The title draws on Psalm 30:11 (“You turned my mourning into dancing”), signaling his return to music after announcing retirement in December 2023.