Héctor Luis Delgado Román is a former Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer, formerly known by the artistic names Héctor el Father and Héctor el Bambino. He rose to fame as a member of the duo Héctor & Tito (with Tito El Bambino) from 1996 to 2004, releasing four studio albums and a commercially successful live album.

As a solo artist, he was very successful in 2006 and 2007, selling more than 500,000 copies between his first studio album, The Bad Boy, and a compilation titled Los Rompe Discotekas, which was released under Roc-La-Familia. This American record label was founded in 2005 by rapper Jay-Z, focusing on Latin hip hop and reggaeton. As a producer, Delgado has worked with several reggaeton artists producers, as well as Emilio Estefan. He announced his retirement in 2008 in order to become a preacher but had a series of "Farewell Concerts" that went until May 2010.Concerts dates are printed in the inside of his CD Juicio Final During his entire solo career, Héctor released four charting albums and seven charting singles, and has 400,000 certified units in the United States.

In 2008, Víctor Alexis Rivera Santiago, most known as Lele, claimed that Héctor owed him royalties for 40 songs written between 2003 and that year, and sued him. Both artists had issues between them, and Lele released a 12-minute-long diss track titled "O Me Pagas" with his duo companion Endo, claiming one million dollars for the songs he wrote for Delgado. They reconciled in 2010, and later that year Lele was shot to death 24 times in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico.

Despite being retired, Héctor participated in the 2010 compilation Golpe de Estado and in 2012 he collaborated with Wise, who wrote some of his songs and who is also a close friend. He currently works at a radio station rented by him and located in Juncos, Puerto Rico, where he conducts a Christian radio show named Un Nuevo Despertar (Spanish for A New Awakening) alongside Julio Voltio.

Albums

Studio albums YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds)USUSLatinUSRapUSLatin Pop2006The Bad Boy Released: November 21, 2006 Label: Machete, VI Format: CD, digital download81225—RIAA: Platinum (Latin)2008Juicio Final Released: October 21, 2008 Label: Machete, VI Format: CD, digital download1133——With Tito El Bambino1998Violencia Musical Released: July 1998 Label: VI Format: CD————2000Nuevo Milenio Released: 2000 Label: Lester Format: CD————2002Lo De Antes Released: April 5, 2002 Label: Black Jack Format: CD————A la Reconquista Released: November 5, 2002 Label: VI Format: CD, digital download—9—8

Compilation albums YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds)USUSLatinUSLatin RhythmUSRapUSComp.2002The Godfather Released: 2002 Label: Pina Format: CD—————2004Los Anormales Released: December 21, 2004 Label: Gold Star, Universal Latino Format: CD—4——5RIAA: Platinum (Latin)2005Sangre Nueva (with Naldo) Released: August 30, 2005 Label: Gold Star, Universal Latino Format: CD13132—2Gold Star Music: Reggaeton Hits Released: December 20, 2005 Label: Gold Star, Universal Latino Format: CD1885———2006Los Rompe Discotekas Released: June 27, 2006 Label: Roc-La-Familia, Machete, VI, Gold Star Format: CD3111102RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)2007El Rompe Discoteka: The Mix Album Released: September 25, 2007 Label: Machete, VI Format: CD, digital download—————2008Mi Trayectoria Released: June 17, 2008 Label: Gold Star, Machete Format: CD—————With Tito El Bambino2005Season Finale Released: August 16, 2005 Label: Machete, VI Format: CD, digital download—57———2007The Ultimate Urban Collection Released: May 22, 2007 Label: Machete Format: CD—————

Live albums YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds)USLatinUSLatin PopUSHeat.2007Bad Boy: The Concert Released: June 26, 2007 Label: Machete, VI Format: CD, digital download———With Tito El Bambino2003La Historia Live Released: May 20, 2003 Label: VI Format: CD, digital download4215RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)

Singles YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbumUSLatinUSTrop.USLatin Pop2005"No Hay Nadie"(Featuring Yomo and Víctor Manuelle)1513—Gold Star Music: Reggaeton Hits2006"Here We Go Yo"(Featuring Jay-Z)1511—Los Rompe Discotekas"El Teléfono"(Featuring Wisin & Yandel)—16—"Sola"11—The Bad Boy2007"Pa' La Tumba"—39—The Bad Boy: The Most Wanted Edition2008"Te Vi Llorar"—29—Juicio Final"Y Llora"471424As featured performer2004"Rociarlos"(Ivy Queen featuring Gran Omar and Héctor el Father)———Real2005"Mayor Que Yo"(Luny Tunes featuring Baby Ranks, Tony Tun Tun,Wisin & Yandel, Daddy Yankee and Héctor el Father)31—Mas Flow 22006"Noche de Entierro (Nuestro Amor)"(Luny Tunes featuring Tony Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel,Héctor el Father, Zion and Daddy Yankee)6427Mas Flow: Los Benjamins

Music videos YearTitleOther artist(s)Album2004"Noche De Travesura"DivinoFlow La Discoteka"Tú Quieres Duro"La Misión 4: The Take Over"Vamos A Matarnos En La Raya"El Que Habla Con Las Manos"Yo Sigo Aquí"NaldoLos Anormales2005"Dale Castigo"Mas Flow 2"Calor"The MVP, Vol. 2: The Grand Slam"Sácala"Wisin & Yandel and Don OmarSangre Nueva"Déjale Caer To' El Peso"Yomo"Que Se Sienta" / "La Que Noquea"Yomo and ArielGold Star Music: Reggaeton Hits"No Hay Nadie"Yomo and Víctor Manuelle2006"El Teléfono"Wisin & YandelLos Rompe Discotekas"Tiburón"Yomo and Polaco"Hello Mama"YomoChosen Few II: El Documental"Sola"The Bad Boy"Rumor De Guerra"2007"Hola Bebé"Jowell & RandyThe Bad Boy: The Most Wanted Edition"Pa' La Tumba""No Hacen Na'"Yomo2008"Payaso"Juicio Final"Si Me Tocaras"Harry Maldonado"Y Llora"As featured performer2004"Ronca"Don Omar and ZionThe Last Don: The Gold Series2006"Noche de Entierro (Nuestro Amor)"Tony Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel and Daddy YankeeMas Flow: Los Benjamins2007"Down (Remix)"Rakim & Ken-YMasterpiece Commemorative Edition"Los Capos"Jowell & Randy, Julio Voltio, Guelo Star, Zion, Ñejo & Dalmata and De La GhettoLos Capos

Album appearances YearTitleOther artist(s)Album2003"Caseríos"Don OmarThe Last Don2004"Noche De Travesura"DivinoFlow La Discoteka"Ronca"Don Omar and ZionThe Last Don: The Gold Series"De Niña Te Hice Mi Mujer"Don OmarThe Last Don Live"Agárrala"Trebol Clan and Don OmarLos Bacatranes"Corre Y Píllala"Trebol Clan and Jomar"Gata Fiera"Trebol Clan and Joan"Mi Vida"Trebol Clan"Tú Quieres Duro"La Misión 4: The Take Over"Vamos A Matarnos En La Raya"El Que Habla Con Las Manos"Rociarlos"Ivy Queen and Gran OmarReal2005"Dale Castigo"Mas Flow 2"Mayor Que Yo"Baby Ranks, Tony Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel and Daddy Yankee"Calor"The MVP, Vol. 2: The Grand Slam"La Barría"Wisin & YandelPa'l Mundo2006"Royal RumbleWise, Zion, Daddy Yankee, Wisin, Yomo, Franco el Gorila, Don Omar, Arcángel and AlexisMas Flow: Los Benjamins"Noche de Entierro (Nuestro Amor)"Tony Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel, Zion and Daddy Yankee"Hello Mama"YomoChosen Few II: El Documental2007"Los Capos"Jowell & Randy, Julio Voltio, Guelo Star, Zion, Ñejo & Dalmata and De La GhettoLos Capos"Tensión"Daddy YankeeEl Cartel: The Big Boss"Ando Ready"Invasión2008"Up In The Club"Ce'CileCaribbean Connection2010"Ven Donde Mí"Golpe de Estado2012"Hoy"WiseThe Gold Pen

See also Héctor & Tito discography

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