Arcangel & De La Ghetto

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Arcangel & De La Ghetto


Background = group_or_band
Birth_name =
Origin = Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Genre = Reggaeton
Years_active = (Duo) 2004-2007
(Solo) 2007 - Present
Label = Baby Records
Flow Factory Inc.
Current_members = Austin Santos (Arcangel)
Rafael Castillo (De La Ghetto)
Past_members =
Notable Instruments =

Austin Santos, artistically known as Arcangel, and Rafael Castillo, artistically known as De La Ghetto, formed Arcangel & De La Ghetto, a Puerto Rican and Dominican duo that have been active from 2004 to 2007. Both artists were members of Zion's label, Baby Records, until Arcangel left, and found Flow Factory Inc.. Both artists are still friends, and are still active, but in separate ways.

Arcangel

Austin Santos , best known as Arcangel or Austin La Maravish , was born in 1985, in the city of New York to a Dominican Mother . His mother moved to Puerto Rico in the early 80s to realize her dream of singing by joining a Merengue group known as Las Chicas del Can-Can. Austin met a young man known in reggaeton as "De La Ghetto" and the two began working together.Arcangel is also a former member of the Arcangel & De La Ghetto although they are relatively new artists, have done well so far with hits like "Agresivo", "Sorpresa", and "Mi Fanática". They gained fame relatively quickly. Many people who have been listening to reggaeton since its beginnings in the early 90's criticize the duo, particularly Arcangel for being "cocky" and trying to engage older more established reggaeton stars in rap battles. Other people argue that his attitude is warranted because the duo is well known without having released their own album. A recent "tiraera" (rap battle) occurred with another duo, Jowell & Randy. You can check out some videos of them talking about each other on YouTube. This in fact was not a publicity stunt to promote their hit concert in Puerto Rico's Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot (Arcangel vs. Jowell y Randy), the concert went on to be a sold-out sensation.

De La Ghetto

Rafael Castillo, better known as De La Ghetto or Mr. Versatility in the artistic world, was born on September 17th in New York. After living in Seattle and Europe during his early childhood, his family decided to move to Puerto Rico and reside in La Perla, Viejo San Juan where he lived out his adolescence. Son of a Dominican father and Puerto Rican mother, this young artist has been able to capture the hearts of his fans through out the world thanks to his artistic collaborations with Zion, Daddy Yankee, Héctor "El Father", Jowell & Randy, Arcángel, Memphis Bleek, Don Omar, Mexicano, Tito "El Bambino", Ivy Queen, Yaga & Mackie, Tego Calderón, Ñejo & Dalmata, Alexis & Fido, and Voltio, among others. De La Ghetto became known in 2005 with the single "Ven Pégate", a duet with Arcángel on the production Sangre Nueva (New Blood) which opened doors allowing him to participate in later productions like: Sangre Nueva Special Edition, Zion & Lennox Motivando A La Yal Special Edition, , Los Rompediscotecas, Luny Tunes , Dj Nelson Flow La Discoteka 2, Zion The Perfect Melody, DJ Rafy Mercenario The King of Remix, Jowell & Randy Casa de Leones, Yaga & Mackie La Reunión, Los Capo, and Los Sicarios, among others. De La Ghetto's latest work is “Sensación Del Bloque” (The Neighborhood Sensation), which is a music video with fellow artist Randy. He also appears in other works like; “Aparentemente” (Apparently), “Siente El Boom” (Feel The Boom song by Tito "El Bambino" and Randy). De La Ghetto’s new promotional cut includes “Sé” (I)Know), "Te Quiero" (a song he made for his baby girl, Angi) and “Your Body” a duet with Zion, the remix of 5 Letras (5 letters) with Alexis & Fido, and in a solo single called “Pa’ Tras”. His fluency in the English language has allowed him to work among artist like Nelly, Timbaland, Beenie Man, Lil Wayne, and Akon. His future plans include working with Aventura, Toby Love and Robi “Draco” Rosa, among others. Rafael is currently working on a tour performing in Panama, Europe, Colombia, Santo Domingo, and the United States. His time in Puerto Rico would be spent recording his solo album Massacre Musical (Musical Massacre). The album would be bilingual and promises to have musical variety and be very “ghetto”. The rest of his stay on the island would be spent shooting the beginning of his film “Ghettologia”, which would be recorded in La Perla and other neighborhoods of Puerto Rico.

Arcangel & De La Ghetto Discography

*No official CD's have been released by the duo, Flow Factory, was their upcoming album but was cancelled for contract disputes between Zion (owner of Baby Records) and Arcangel, whom wanted out of Baby Records to create his own label (Flow Factory inc.) The duo are still famous in Puerto Rico, for their smash-hit unreleased collaborations.

ingles/Collaborations as a duo

* Ven Pégate (Feat. Zion) (2005)
* Policías Envidiosos (2005)
* La Invasión (Feat. Polaco, Angel Doze, Reta & Jan-K, Ñengo Flow, Yaga & Mackie, Cosculluela, Jomar, Baby Rasta, Zion, Jon Erick, Trebol Clan) (2006)
* Traficando (2006)
* Quiero Llevarte (2006)
* Mi Fanática (2006)
* Sorpresa (2006)
* En La Lenta (2006)
* Ella Quiere (2006)
* Yo Soy El Mejor (2006)
* Siente El Bajo (2006)
* Sin Mucha Demora (Feat. Randy) (2006)
* Aparentemente (Feat. Yaga & Mackie) (2007)
* El Pistolón (Remix) (Feat. Yaga & Mackie, Randy)
* Ella Me Enloquese Bailando (2007)
* Mami Pégate (2007)
* Seguimos Matando (2008)
* No Te Envuelta (2008)
* Movimiento Reptil (Feat. Mr. Easy) (Caribbean Connection) (2008)
* Te Estoy Buscando (Los Brothers) (2008)

Arcangel Discography

* La Maravilla (2008)
* El Fenomeno (2008) (Coming soon)

ingles By Arcangel

* En El Callejón (2005)
* Mírala (2006)
* No Sé Si Fue (2006)
* No Sé Si Fue (Remix) (Feat. Zion) (2006)
* Royal Rumble "(Intro Los Benjamins)" (Feat. Wise Da' Gangsta, Zion, Daddy Yankee, Wisin, Hector "El Father", Yomo, Franco "El Gorila", Don Omar, & Alexis) (2006)
* Agresivo (Feat. Jowell & Randy) (2006)
* Nos Matamos (Remix) (Feat. Ñejo & Dalmata, Chyno Nyno, & Jowell)
* Para Que Volver (Feat. Jadiel) (2007)
* Móntala (Remix) (Feat. Miguelito) (2007)
* Chica Virtual (2007)
* Vida Loca (2007)
* Amar Es (Feat. Magnate) (2007)
* Bonita (2007)
* Esa Gata Tiene Flow (Feat. Naldo)(2007)
* Sientan La Presión (2007)
* Se Paltió El Lápiz (Feat. Vakero) (2007)
* Quisiera Hablarte (Feat. Don Omar)
* Un Amor Como Tú (Feat. Voltio) (2

De La Ghetto Discography

The Boss Of The Block Vol.1 (Mixtape)

The Boss Of The Block Vol.2 (Mixtape)

Massacre Musical Presents 'El Movimiento' (Mixtape)

Massacre Musical (October 28th 2008)

El Veladero Trío

ingles By De La Ghetto

* Siente El Boom (Remix) (Ft. Tito "El Bambino", Jowell & Randy) (2006)
* TaTo (2007)
* Pa' Tras (2007)
* Sé (2007)
* No Mercy (2007)
* Island of Death (2007)
* Ryder Bitch (2007)
* Gave It To Shorty (2007)
* Es Difícil (2008)
* Tu Amor Es Aparte (2008)
* Speed Racer (2008)
* Un Poco Loca (Remix) (Ft. Jowell & Randy) (2008)
* Tu Mi Yal (2008)
* Se Te Nota (2008)

Collaborations

* Seguir Fumando (Feat. Yo Yais)
* Hoy Toco Tu Puerta (Feat. Randy) (2006)
* Anoche (Feat. Huey Dumbar) (2007)
* Sigue Ahí (Feat. Zion & Memphis Bleek) (2006)
* La Jeepeta (Feat. Lápiz Conciente) (2006)
* Estamos Controlando (Remix) (Feat. Zion & Triple 5) (2007)
* Ese Mahón (Feat. Jowell) (2007)
* Your Body (Feat. Zion) (2007)
* Siente El Boom (Remix) (Feat. Tito "El Bambino", Jowell y Randy) (2007)
* 5 Letras (Remix) (Ft. Alexis y Fido, Erick Right, Zion, & Los Yetzons) (2007)
* Si Me Matan (Ft. Alexis y Fido, Voltio, Sofla, El Lápiz, Jadiel) (2007)
* Intro - Los Capo (Feat. Voltio, Ñejo y Dalmata, Guelo Star, Zion, Jowell y Randy, Syko, Hector "El Father") (2007)
* Tú Me Haces Sentir (Feat. Tego Calderón & Ñejo) (2007)
* Sensación del Bloque (Feat. Randy) (2007)
* Sensación del Bloque (Remix) (Feat. Jowell & Randy, Tego Calderón) (2007)
* Baby You Know (Feat. Zion)(2007)
* Hey Shorty (Feat. The Faculty) (2007)
* Murderer (Feat. Guelo Star) (2007)
* Que Tengo Que Hacer (Feat. Guelo Star) (2007)
* Tú No Puedes (Feat. Lápiz Conciente) (2007)
* Martes de Galería (Feat. El Roockie) (2008)
* Stack It Like Me (Feat. J-Merk) (2008)
* Imaginación (Remix) (Feat. Alexandra) (2008)
* Stuntin On The Corner (Feat. The Faculty) (2008)
* Come Out and See (Feat. Mavado) (2008)
* Light It (2008)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/arcangel Official MySpace of Arcangel]
* [http://www.myspace.com/delageezy Official MySpace of De La Ghetto]