Residente discography explained

Artist:Residente
Studio:1
Singles:20
Music Videos:3

Puerto Rican rapper and songwriter Residente has released one studio album, twenty singles, and three music videos as soloist.

After 10 years working with his step-brother Eduardo Cabra "Visitante" on Calle 13, the group disbanded in 2015 and both members followed their respective careers solo. Residente took a DNA test that revealed his roots trace back to 10 different locations around the world, which inspired him to produce a studio album, a documentary, and a book released by Univision's Fusion Media Group under the same title Residente.[1] [2] He wrote and recorded the project over the course of two years in the countries where his roots are, including Siberia, Moscow, China, the Caucasus, France, Spain, England, Armenia, South Ossetia, Antigua, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger, Serbia, and Puerto Rico.[1] [2] [3]

His first solo album Residente was released on March 31, 2017 and includes the singles "Somos Anormales" and "Desencuentro". The album peaked at number three in the US Latin Albums and at number one in the US World Albums charts. Residente also made his solo directorial debut and directed three music videos for the record. Residente was elected the best Latin album of 2017 by the critics of Billboard, as well as the 19th best album overall of the same year.[4] [5] It was also ranked 38th on Rolling Stones 50 Best Albums of 2017 list.[6]

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
Latin

[7]
US
World
[8]
Residente 3 1
Las Letras Ya No Importan
  • Released: February 22, 2024
  • Label: Sony Music Latin and 5020 Records
49

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
US
Latin

[10]
ARG
[11]
MEX
[12]
SPA
[13]
"Somos Anormales"201746 Residente
"Desencuentro"
"Mis Disculpas"rowspan="2"
"La Cátedra"
"Sexo"
2018

Gold (Latin)[14]

Wut Wut
"Rap Bruto"
Almanauta
"Querido Louis"
"Bellacoso"
201924 35 61rowspan="3"
"Pecador"
"Cántalo"
(with Ricky Martin and Bad Bunny)
35RIAA

Gold (Latin)[15]

"Afilando Los Cuchillos"
"René"202034223
[16]
"Latinoamérica"
"Antes Que El Mundo Se Acabe"92rowspan="3"
"Hoy"
"Yo Te Quiero a Ti"
"Flow HP"
202135 Forever King
""
202222 1 4
[17]
3
[18]
"This Is Not America"
"Cosquillita"
"Bajo y Batería"2023
"Quiero Ser Baladista"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Latin

[19]
"Chulin Culin Chunfly"
20068Voltio
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Rap Digital
[20]
US
World Digital
[21]
MEX
Español

"Gordita"
201027Sale el Sol
"Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)"
201622 The Hamilton Mixtape
"Hijos del Cañaveral"201710 Residente
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

TitleYearOther performer(s)Director(s)
"Somos Anormales"2017René Pérez Joglar[22]
"Desencuentro"SoKo[23]
"Guerra"[24]
"Sexo"2018Dillon Francis, iLe[25]
"Rap Bruto"Nach[26]
"Banana Papaya"Kany García[27]
"Bellacoso"2019Bad BunnyGregory Ohrel[28]
"This Is Not America"2022IbeyiGregory Ohrel[29]

Featured music videos

TitleYearOther performer(s)Director(s)
"Chulin Culin Chunfly"2006Julio VoltioGabriel Coss[30]
"No Hay Igual" (Remix)Nelly FurtadoGabriel Coss
Israel Lugo
[31]
"Pa' Tras"2010Dante SpinettaJavier Usandivaras[32]
"Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)"2017K'naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MCTomas Whitmore[33]

Album appearances

TitleYearOther performersAlbum
"Chulin Chulin Chunfly"2005Julio VoltioVoltio[34]
"Te Llevo"2006LeonorMil Caminos[35]
"No Hay Igual" (Remix)Nelly FurtadoLoose[36]
"Cuál Es El Plan y Eso"2007Tego Calderón, YaviahEl Abayarde Contraataca[37]
"Canción Para Un Niño en la Calle"2009Mercedes SosaCantora 2[38]
"Pa' Tras"2010Dante SpinettaPyramide[39]
"Insoportablemente Cruel"Andrés CalamaroOn the Rock[40]
"Gordita"ShakiraSale el Sol[41]
"Plena y Bomba"2011Susana BacaAfrodiáspora[42]
"Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)"2016K'naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MCThe Hamilton Mixtape[43]
"Banana Papaya"2018Kany GarcíaSoy Yo

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Exposito. Suzy. Calle 13's Residente Talks Exploring Global Roots on Star-Studded Solo Debut. Rolling Stone. March 10, 2018. April 4, 2017.
  2. News: Pareles. Jon. Jon Pareles. Residente Chases His Muse, at the Genetic Level. The New York Times. March 10, 2018. January 20, 2017.
  3. News: Residente busca brindar "lo más honesto posible" con nueva producción. Agencia EFE. March 10, 2018. Spanish. April 4, 2017.
  4. News: The 20 Best Latin Albums of 2017: Critics' Picks. Billboard. December 28, 2017. December 22, 2017.
  5. News: Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2017: Critics' Picks. Billboard. March 10, 2018. December 12, 2017.
  6. News: Exposito. Suzy. 50 Best Albums of 2017. Rolling Stone. March 10, 2018. November 27, 2017.
  7. Web site: Residente Chart History (Top Latin Albums). Billboard. March 9, 2018.
  8. Web site: Residente Chart History (World Albums). Billboard. March 9, 2018.
  9. News: Residente's Debut Solo Album Bows at No. 1 on World Albums & Latin Album Sales Charts. Billboard. Mendizabal. Amaya. April 13, 2017. March 9, 2018.
  10. Web site: Residente Chart History (Hot Latin Songs). Billboard. March 11, 2020.
  11. Web site: Residente Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100). Billboard. March 11, 2020.
  12. Web site: Residente Chart History: Mexico Airplay. March 9, 2018. Billboard.
  13. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 32. Productores de Música de España. August 13, 2019.
  14. Web site: American recording certifications – Residente – Singles. July 21, 2018. Recording Industry Association of America.
  15. Web site: American recording certifications – Residente – Singles. April 29, 2020. Recording Industry Association of America.
  16. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 10. Productores de Música de España. March 11, 2020.
  17. Web site: Mexico Songs . Billboard. 26 March 2022.
  18. Web site: RESIDENTE: BZRP MUSIC SESSIONS, VOL. 49 . . 26 March 2022.
  19. Web site: Calle 13 Chart History (Hot Latin Songs). March 9, 2018. Billboard.
  20. Web site: Calle 13 Chart History (Rap Digital Song Sales). March 10, 2018. Billboard.
  21. Web site: Calle 13 Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). March 10, 2018. Billboard.
  22. News: 'Somos anormales': obra maestra de Residente que presenta "como algo sencillo" lo que no lo es. Univisión. Morales. Vanessa. Spanish. January 13, 2017. March 9, 2018.
  23. News: René Pérez "Residente" estrena su balada "Desencuentro". El Nuevo Día. Spanish. March 24, 2017. March 9, 2018.
  24. News: Residente estrena el videoclip de su tema 'Guerra'. Excélsior. Spanish. August 18, 2017. March 9, 2018.
  25. News: Residente Tells You the One Thing on His Mind in New Video with Dillon Francis: 'Sexo'. Billboard. April 13, 2018. April 13, 2018.
  26. News: Nach & Residente's 'Rap Bruto' Video Will Make Your Head Explode: Exclusive Premiere. Billboard. Cobo. Leila. October 4, 2018. October 5, 2018.
  27. News: Kany Garcia & Residente Advocate for Gender Equality in 'Banana Papaya': Video Premiere. Billboard. Fernandez. Suzette. November 12, 2018. November 13, 2018.
  28. News: Viva Friday: Residente Collaborates With Bad Bunny, Manuel Turizo Drops New Music & More. Billboard. July 26, 2019. July 26, 2019.
  29. Web site: Lopez . Julyssa . 2022-03-17 . Residente Blasts U.S. Imperialism on Blistering New Track 'This Is Not America' . 2022-03-19 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  30. News: NEW RELEASE: Voltio "Chulin Culin Chunfly". videostatic.com. Gottlieb. Steven. April 14, 2006. March 9, 2018.
  31. Web site: Nelly Furtado - No Hay Igual ft. Residente Calle 13 (2006). IMVDb. March 16, 2018.
  32. Web site: Dante feat. Residente Calle 13 - PA’TRAS (Official Video). Vimeo. November 14, 2010. March 9, 2018.
  33. Web site: The Hamilton Mixtape: Immigrants, We Get the Job Done (2017). IMDb. March 9, 2018.
  34. Web site: Voltio* – Voltio (CD, Album) at Discogs. Discogs. March 9, 2018.
  35. Web site: Mil Caminos - Leonor. AllMusic. March 15, 2018.
  36. Web site: Calle 13 Discography at Discogs. Discogs. March 15, 2018.
  37. Web site: El Abayarde Contra-Ataca - Tego Calderón. AllMusic. March 15, 2018.
  38. Web site: CMTV – CANTORA 2 de Mercedes Sosa. cmtv.com.ar. Spanish. March 9, 2018.
  39. Web site: Dante* – Pyramide (CD, Album) at Discogs. Discogs. March 10, 2018.
  40. Web site: On the Rock - Andrés Calamaro. AllMusic. March 15, 2018.
  41. Web site: Shakira – Sale El Sol / Shakira (CD, Album) at Discogs. Discogs. March 9, 2018.
  42. Web site: Residente - Credits. AllMusic. March 15, 2018.
  43. News: Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases 'Immigrants' Video From 'Hamilton Mixtape'. Rolling Stone. Kreps. Daniel. June 28, 2017. March 9, 2018.