Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (Spanish: [raˈmon lwis aˈʝala roˈðɾiɣes]; born February 3, 1976),[2][8][9] known professionally as Daddy Yankee (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdædi ˈjæŋki]), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song “Gasolina“. Dubbed the “King of Reggaeton“,[4] he is often cited as an influence by other Hispanic urban performers. He retired on December 3, 2023, after completing his final stage performance on his “La Meta” tour in Puerto Rico.[10