Masterpiece (Rakim y Ken-Y album) explained

Masterpiece
Type:studio
Artist:R.K.M & Ken-Y
Cover:R.K.M. & Ken-Y-Masterpiece.jpg
Released:February 14, 2006
Recorded:2005–2006
Label:
  • Pina
  • Universal Latino
Producer:
  • Mambo Kingz
  • Los Magnificos
  • Myztiko
Prev Title:Esperando El Momento
Prev Year:2005
Next Year:2006

Masterpiece is the debut album of reggaeton duo, R.K.M & Ken-Y. The album includes four singles: "Down", "Me Matas", "Dame Lo Que Quiero" and "Igual Que Ayer". The album did fairly well on the charts, peaking number two on the Top Latin Albums chart and number one on the Top Heatseekers charts. It is considered to be one of the top reggaeton albums and made the duo one of the most successful and popular new artists of 2006. They had collaborations with great artists among them Cruzito, Polaco, Nicky Jam, La India, and Carlitos Way. As of 2007, the album has sold over 400,000 copies in the United States.[1] [2] It was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year.[3]

Track listing

Masterpiece: World Tour (Sold Out)

See main article: Masterpiece: World Tour (Sold Out). On December 12, 2006, a live album was released based on this album. It was based on a concert from Coliseo De Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot (English: José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum Of Puerto Rico) in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 18, 2006.

Masterpiece: Commemorative Edition

See main article: Masterpiece Commemorative Edition. On April 3, 2007, the duo released a two disc special edition titled "Masterpiece Commemorative Edition". It was a CD and DVD album with remixes of songs from the standard edition along with a few new songs.

Charts

Singles

YearTitleChart positions
US Billboard Hot 100US Top Latin Songs
2006"Down"901
"Me Matas"9
"Dame Lo Que Quiero"50
"Igual Que Ayer"8

References

  1. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Rakim+y+Keny&ti=Masterpiece#search_section Certification in the United States. Based on 2006 model which is the year the album was certified
  2. for more information see: Recording Industry Association of America certification#Spanish
  3. News: Montez de Durango y Marc Anthony lideran Premio Lo Nuestro. People. Time, Inc. December 12, 2006. September 27, 2013.

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