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Daddy Yankee, known for hits such as "Gasolina" and "Despacito," said he hopes to "evangelize the world" and live for Jesus.Daddy Yankee is officially retiring from reggaeton to devote his life to his religious faith, the rapper said after ending his farewell tour, La Meta (The Goal), Sunday night in his homeland Puerto Rico. The 46-year-old singer made the announcement in a lengthy speech following a larger-than-life performance of his global hit “Gasolina,” a song that marked the beginning of the globalization of reggaeton and catapulted him into mainstream success back in 2004. "My people, this day for me is...

The king of urban latin music follows joins Héctor 'El Father' and Farruko on Their Christian Journey SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - In his final concert this Sunday night, Daddy Yankee, el rey del reggaeton, announced a significant change in his life: he's embracing Christianity and dedicating his future to his faith. The announcement represents a drastic shift in the life and career of 46-year-old Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, better known by his stage name, Daddy Yankee. Renowned for chart-topping hits like "Gasolina" and "Despacito," he had previously hinted at his spiritual leanings. Yet, this is the first occasion where...

Daddy Yankee has gone on the defensive after his endorsement of Republican presidential nominee John McCain prompted Fat Joe to dub him "a sellout." "A man does not sell out when he backs his ideals," the Latin Grammy-winning reggaetón artist told the New York Post from his home in Puerto Rico. Yankee's unwavering support of the Arizona senator shocked several in the hip-hop community, but that doesn't mean Yankee is about to stop backing the man he feels is best suited for the gig. "I don't care who I piss off," Yankee told the Post, while promoting the movie he...

Here is video of Sen. John McCain today, August 25, 2008, at a Phoenix school where he was joined by Hip-Hop Star Daddy Yankee. McCain received the endorsement of Daddy Yankee because of his efforts on behalf of the Latino community. . . . (see video)

[Phoenix] - John McCain made it clear who his daddy was Monday morning. Daddy Yankee, the hip-hop star from Puerto Rico, endorsed the Republican candidate Monday morning. Wearing black aviator shades in the library of Central High School here, Daddy Yankee said, “I believe in his ideals and his proposals to lead this nation…He’s been a fighter for the Hispanic community.”