El empuje

The story behind

Daddy Yankee recorded El empuje as part of the album Barrio fino, released in 2004. The song was produced at El Cartel Studios and Mas Flow Studios, with producers such as Luny Tunes and Monserrate. The track features artists like Wisin & Yandel and Zion & Lennox, along with other DJs and producers of reguetón. The track lasts 3 minutes and 23 seconds, and has over 35 thousand plays on Last.fm. It is a song that marked a before and after in the genre, with a strong rhythm and lyrics that speak of struggle and overcoming.