Vico C (born Luis Armando Lozada Cruz on September 8, 1971) is a Puerto Rican rapper and reggaeton songwriter. He is one of the founding fathers of reggaeton and the real father of rap music in Puerto Rico. Vico C has played an influential role in the development of Latin American hip-hop.
Albums Studio albums YearTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds)USLATINUSLATIN POPUSTROP.USHEAT.1989La Recta FinalReleased: August 19, 1989 Format: Compact Cassette, digital download————1990Misión: La CimaReleased: January 18, 1990 Label: RCA Records Format: CD, digital download————1991Hispanic SoulReleased: 1991 Label: RCA Records Format: CD, digital download——10—1993XplosiónReleased: September 14, 1993 Label: RCA Records Format: CD, digital download————1996Con poderReleased: June 18, 1996 Label: Sony BMG, RCA Records Format: CD, digital download————1998Aquel Que Había MuertoReleased: December 1, 1998 Label: EMI Music Distribution Format: CD106——2002EmboscadaReleased: July 2, 2002 Label: EMI Music Distribution Format: CD, digital download3616——2003En Honor a la VerdadReleased: November 18, 2003 Label: EMI Music Distribution Format: CD, digital download54—6RIAA: Platinum (Latin)2005DesahogoReleased: March 1, 2005 Label: EMI Music Distribution Format: CD, digital download8—321RIAA: Platinum (Latin)2009BabillaReleased: October 6, 2009 Label: EMI Music Distribution Format: CD, digital download13———2023PánicoReleased: June 15, 2023 Label: Nain Music Format: digital download, streaming————
Live albums YearTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSLATIN2001VivoReleased: June 5, 2001 Label: EMI Music Distribution Format: CD432006El EncuentroReleased: February 21, 2006 Label: EMI Music Distribution Format: DVD, digital download—
Compilation albums YearTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSLATINUSLATIN POPUSTROP.1995Dos Tiempos Bajo Un Mismo TonoReleased: January 18, 1995 Label: RCA Records Format: CD, digital download——15Greatest HitsReleased: November 22, 1994 Label: Prime Sound, RCA Records Format: CD———1998HistoriaReleased: January 12, 1999 Label: Ariola International, RCA Records Format: CD, digital download189—Historia 2Released: March 23, 1999 Label: Sony BMG, RCA Records Format: CD, digital download40——2000Serie PlatinoReleased: January 11, 2000 Label: Ariola International, RCA Records Format: CD, digital download———Serie 2000Released: August 8, 2000 Label: Sony BMG, RCA Records Format: CD, digital download———2004The Files: The Greatest HitsReleased: March 23, 2004 Label: EMI Music Distribution Format: CD———2007Vico C Digital Collection 1987-2007Released: October 9, 2007 Label: Prime Records Format: Digital download———2008El Filósofo: Platinum EditionReleased: May 27, 2008 Label: EMI Music Distribution Format: CD———2011Colaboraciones De Ayer Y HoyReleased: October 28, 2011 Label: Capitol Records, EMI Music Distribution Format: CD, digital download———2013Frente A Frentewith Julio VoltioReleased: July 30, 2013 Label: Sony Music Latin Format: CD———
Singles As lead artist YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbumUSLATINUSLATIN POPUSTROP.1990«She Likes My Reggae»———Misión: La Cima1991«Te Voy A Tomar»———Hispanic Soul1992«Saboréalo»———Xplosión«María»———1993«Xplosión»———1998«Aquel Que Había Muerto»Featuring Funky—1720Aquel Que Había Muerto«Quieren»4019162002«Emboscada»4033—Emboscada2003«Para Mi Barrio»Featuring D'Mingo and Tony Touch——18En Honor a la Verdad«5 De Septiembre»———2004«Desahogo»——30Desahogo«Se Escaman»Featuring Eddie Dee——262009«Babilla»———Babilla«Sentimiento»Featuring Arcángel34—112015«Lloran Los Nenes»Featuring El Bima———2017«Y Boquete Pa' Tu Techo»———
As guest artist YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbumUSTROP.2004«Los 12 Discípulos»Eddie Dee featuring Gallego, Vico C, Tego Calderón, Julio Voltio, Zion & Lennox, Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Johnny Prez, Nicky Jam and Wiso G812 Discípulos
Music videos As lead artist YearTitleAlbum1990«Me Acuerdo»Misión: La Cima1998«Aquel Que Había Muerto»Aquel Que Había Muerto«Quieren»2002«Yerba Mala»Emboscada«Los Perros»2003«5 De Septiembre»En Honor a la Verdad2004«Desahogo»Desahogo2009«Babilla»Babilla«Sentimiento»Featuring Arcángel2011«Oye»Featuring FunkyColaboraciones De Ayer Y Hoy2017«Y Boquete Pa' Tu Techo»2023«Pregúntale A Tu Papá Por Mí»Pánico«Ella Va»
As guest artist YearTitleAlbum2004«Los 12 Discípulos»Eddie Dee featuring Gallego, Vico C, Tego Calderón, Julio Voltio, Zion &Lennox, Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Johnny Prez, Nicky Jam and Wiso G12 Discípulos2007«Raperito»Gerardo Mejía featuring Vico CLa Iglesia De La Calle2010«Soy José»Rescate featuring Vico CArriba!2011«Pao Pao Pao»Redimi2 featuring Vico CExterminador Operación P.R.2013«Ya No Más»Los Apóstoles Del Rap featuring Noel Schajris and Vico C2019«Te Irás Con el Año Viejo» Lunay & Vico C
Collaborations As lead artist YearTitleFeatured artist(s)Album1996«Un Beso Y Una Flor»Seguridad SocialCon Poder1998«Calla»FunkyAquel Que Había Muerto«Careta»Funky2002«Para Mi Barrio»D'Mingo and Tony TouchEn Honor a la Verdad«El Bueno, El Malo Y El Feo»Tego Calderón and Eddie Dee2004«Se Escaman»Eddie DeeDesahogo«Lo Grande Que Es Perdonar»Gilberto Santa Rosa«Te Me Puedo Escapar»Cultura Profética«Vámonos Po' Encima»D'Mingo and Mala Rodríguez«Échale»Ivy Queen2008«Mendigo»Héctor El Father2009«Sentimiento»ArcángelBabilla«Se Escapa»Yaga & Mackie«Payasito»Wiso G«Prueba De Farmacia»Gustavo Laureano«Angelina»Ángel Lopez«Aquí La Que Falló Fue Usted»Andy Montañéz2011«Oye»FunkyColaboraciones De Ayer Y Hoy«Espérame»Divino2015«Lloran Los Nenes»El Bima
As guest artist YearTitleArtistsAlbum1999«La Leyenda»DJ Playero featuring Vico C and MexicanoPlayero 41: Past Present & Future2001«Tiempo»Jarabe De Palo featuring Vico C and JovanottiDe Vuelta y Vuelta«Después De La Caída»Funky featuring René González and Vico CFunkytown2004«Los 12 Discípulos»Eddie Dee featuring Gallego, Vico C, Tego Calderón, Julio Voltio, Zion & Lennox,Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Johnny Prez, Nicky Jam and Wiso G12 Discípulos2006«Follow my lead»Massari featuring Vico CMassari2007«Raperito»Gerardo Mejía featuring Vico CLa Iglesia De La Calle2010«Soy José»Rescate featuring Vico CArriba!2011«Pao Pao Pao»Redimi2 featuring Vico CExterminador Operación P.R.«Mala Hierba» (Live)Alejandra Guzmán featuring Vico C20 Años de Éxitos En Vivo con Moderatto«Pao Pao Pao» (Remix)Redimi2 featuring Funky and Vico C2013«Ya No Más»Los Apóstoles Del Rap featuring Noel Schajris and Vico C2014«¿Qué Les Pasó?»Tito El Bambino featuring Vico CAlta Jerarquía2015«Me Acuerdo»Ivy Queen featuring Vico CVendetta: The Project«Canoita»Paulina Aguirre featuring Taboo and Vico CFrágil2019«Te Irás Con el Año Viejo»Lunay & Vico C
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