Los de la Nazza

Los de la Nazza
Origin San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Genres
Years active 2007 (2007)–present
Labels
Associated acts Daddy Yankee
Website nazzaworld.com
Members
  • Eliezer "Musicólogo" García
  • Eduardo "Menes" López

Los de la Nazza are a Puerto Rican urban music duo formed in 2005 by Eliezer "Musicólogo" García and Eduardo "Menes" López. The duo achieved significant popularity in the Latin urban music field during the late 2000s as producers of Puerto Rican reggaetonero Daddy Yankee, combining elements of reggaeton music with electronica influences.

The producers were joined as a duo by Daddy Yankee in 2007, and their first production credit was on his studio album El Cartel: The Big Boss, released later that year. Los de la Nazza continued working with Daddy Yankee until 2014, having produced songs including "Pose" (2008), "La Despedida" (2010), and "Lovumba" (2011).

Musicólogo and Menes began producing a series of mixtapes titled El Imperio Nazza released from 2012 to 2016. They turned independent in 2014 in order to focus on their own careers, and released their first studio album Orión in 2015.

History

Musicólogo, born Eliezer García on December 21, 1981 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, was raised in the Nemesio Canales Residential, where he first experienced the violence and rawness of the strees. His passion for music began during childhood due to his musician family. He graduated from the Gabriela Mistral Public School and ventured into university.[1] Menes, born Eduardo López on August 29, 1980 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, was raised in Caguas until the age of 11, when he moved to Florida, United States with his family. He credits being the older brother of three sisters as what he needed to understand the "female language".[1] Musicólogo and Menes first met at a recording studio in the Nemesio Canales Residential in 2005, Menes working with Puerto Rican producer Echo and Musicólogo having a solo career with his own recording studio.[1][2][3]

In 2007, Musicólogo showed Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee a demo of his work.[4] He eventually decided to join them as a duo, subsequently signing Musicólogo & Menes to his record label El Cartel Records.[3] Since then, Los de la Nazza produced one track on El Cartel: The Big Boss (2007) and were the main producers of Talento de Barrio (2008), Mundial (2010), Prestige (2012), and King Daddy (2013).

In January 2012, the duo released El Imperio Nazza, the first entry of a series of reggaeton mixtapes involving various artists or focused on one in particular, depending on the edition.[5][6] These included Puerto Rican reggaeton acts Gotay, J Álvarez, Jowell & Randy, and Farruko.[7][8][9] The last Imperio Nazza mixtape released under El Cartel Records was Top Secret Edition in January 2014.[10]

In 2014, their contract with El Cartel expired and decided to start an independent career as a production duo.[11] Their first studio album Orión was released digitally on August 11, 2015 under their own record label Nazza Records.[12] The album peaked at number 8 on the US Latin Rhythm Albums chart on September 5, 2015.[13] The single "Si El Mundo Se Acabara" featuring American singer Justin Quiles reached number one on the US Tropical Songs chart on April 30, 2016, being their first top spot placement on Billboard.[14]

Production credits

Title Year Artist Functioned as
Producer Mixing engineer Audio engineer
El Cartel: The Big Boss[15] 2007 Daddy Yankee Yes
Talento de Barrio[16][17] 2008 Daddy Yankee Yes Yes Yes
Mundial[18][19] 2010 Daddy Yankee Yes Yes Yes
Mucha Calidad[20] 2011 Nova & Jory Yes
The Most Powerful Rookie[21] 2012 Farruko Yes
Prestige[22][23] Daddy Yankee Yes Yes Yes
King Daddy[24] 2013 Daddy Yankee Yes Yes Yes
Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad[25] Arcángel Yes

Charted songs

Title Year Performing artist(s) Peak chart positions Album
US
Latin
[26]		 US
Tropical
[27]
"Grito Mundial" 2009 Daddy Yankee 24 7 Mundial
"El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende)" Daddy Yankee 47 39
"Descontrol" 2010 Daddy Yankee 16 2
"La Despedida" Daddy Yankee 4 4
"Ven Conmigo" 2011 Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce 9 2 Prestige
"Lovumba" Daddy Yankee 1 2
"Pasarela" 2012 Daddy Yankee 4 3
"La Máquina de Baile" Daddy Yankee 42 —
"El Amante" Daddy Yankee, J Álvarez 40 —
"Se Acabó El Amor" 2013 J Álvarez 33 17 El Imperio Nazza: J Álvarez Edition
"La Nueva y La Ex" Daddy Yankee 9 2 King Daddy
"Si El Mundo Se Acabara" 2015 Justin Quiles 45 1 Orión
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Discography

Studio
Mixtapes
Compilation
  • Los de la Nazza: The Collection, Vol. 1 (2013)[28]
  • Los de la Nazza: The Collection, Vol. 2 (2014)[29]
  • Los de la Nazza: The Collection, Vol. 3 (2017)[30]

Videography

Title Year Performing artist(s) Album
"Pose"[31] 2008 Daddy Yankee Talento de Barrio
"Descontrol"[32] 2010 Daddy Yankee Mundial
"Lovumba"[33] 2012 Daddy Yankee Prestige
"La Rosa Negra"[34] Carnal El Imperio Nazza
"Una Chica Como Tú"[35] Delorious, Endo, Benny Benni
"Mambo & Pistolas"[36] Endo N/A
"Guaya"[37] Arcángel, Daddy Yankee El Imperio Nazza
"La Rockerita"[38] Genio & Baby Johnny
"Hasta Otro Mundo"[39] Gotay El Imperio Nazza: Gotay Edition
"La Rompe Carros"[40] 2013 Daddy Yankee King Daddy
"El Combo Me Llama"[41] 2014 Benny Benni, Pusho N/A
"Perreo Syntético"[42] Endo Los de la Nazza: The Collection, Vol. 2
"Tumba La Casa"[43] 2015 Alexio Orión
"Lonely"[44] Farruko
"Perreo Sólido"[45] Jowell & Randy
"Juanka En Orión"[46] Juanka
"Imagínate"[47] 2016 Tony Dize
"Brinca"[48] Alberto Stylee N/A
"Adderall"[49] 2017 Almighty Los de la Nazza: The Collection, Vol. 3
"100"[50] N/A

Awards and nominations

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Los de la Nazza – Biography" (in Spanish). nazzaworld.com. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Biografía de Musicólogo y Menes" (in Spanish). buenamusica.com. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Musicologo y Menes Cómo Se Juntaron" (in Spanish). YouTube. March 23, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2017. From 0:17 to 0:45.
  4. ↑ "EL Musicologo - Entrevista en PerreoRadio.com en Directo" (in Spanish). YouTube. February 27, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2017. From 1:30 to 1:52.
  5. ↑ "Imperio Nazza by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "El Imperio Nazza - Gold Edition by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Imperio Nazza: J. Alvarez Edition by J Alvarez on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Doxis Edition (The Mixtape) by Jowell & Randy on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Imperio Nazza (Farruko Edition) by Farruko on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Imperio Nazza Top Secret by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Screenshot of an Instagram post by Musicólogo" (in Spanish). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Orion by Los de la Nazza on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Billboard Chart Search – Orion – Los de la Nazza – Latin Rhythm Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Chart Search – Si El Mundo Se Acabara – Los de la Nazza Featuring Justin Quiles – Tropical Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Daddy Yankee – El Cartel: The Big Boss (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  16. ↑ Yankee, Daddy. Talento de Barrio (booklet).
  17. ↑ "Daddy Yankee - Talento De Barrio (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  18. ↑ Yankee, Daddy. Mundial (booklet).
  19. ↑ "Mundial – Daddy Yankee – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Nova & Jory – Aprovecha Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  21. ↑ "TMPR: The Most Powerful Rookie – Farruko – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  22. ↑ Yankee, Daddy. Prestige (booklet).
  23. ↑ "Prestige – Daddy Yankee – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Daddy Yankee + Los De La Nazza – King Daddy (File, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Sentimiento, Elegancia y Maldad – Arcángel – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  26. ↑ Peaks on the U.S. Hot Latin Songs chart:
    • "Grito Mundial": "Billboard Chart Search – Grito Mundial – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende)": "Billboard Chart Search – El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende) – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Descontrol": "Billboard Chart Search – Descontrol – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "La Despedida": "Billboard Chart Search – La Despedida – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Ven Conmigo": "Billboard Chart Search – Ven Conmigo – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Lovumba": "Billboard Chart Search – Lovumba – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Pasarela": "Billboard Chart Search – Pasarela – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "La Máquina de Baile": "Billboard Chart Search – La Máquina de Baile – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "El Amante": "Billboard Chart Search – El Amante – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Se Acabó El Amor": "Billboard Chart Search – Se Acabó El Amor – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "La Nueva y La Ex": "Billboard Chart Search – La Nueva y La Ex – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Si El Mundo Se Acabara": "Billboard Chart Search – Si El Mundo Se Acabara – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  27. ↑ Peaks on the U.S. Tropical Songs chart:
    • "Grito Mundial": "Billboard Chart Search – Grito Mundial – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende)": "Billboard Chart Search – El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende) – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Descontrol": "Billboard Chart Search – Descontrol – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "La Despedida": "Billboard Chart Search – La Despedida – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Ven Conmigo": "Billboard Chart Search – Ven Conmigo – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Lovumba": "Billboard Chart Search – Lovumba – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Pasarela": "Billboard Chart Search – Pasarela – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Se Acabó El Amor": "Billboard Chart Search – Se Acabó El Amor – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "La Nueva y La Ex": "Billboard Chart Search – La Nueva y La Ex – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
    • "Si El Mundo Se Acabara": "Billboard Chart Search – Si El Mundo Se Acabara – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Los De La Nazza the Collection, Vol. 1 by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Los De La Nazza the Collection, Vol. 2 by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  30. ↑ "Los De La Nazza the Collection, Vol. 3 by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Pose - Daddy Yankee (Official Cartel version)" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. June 26, 2008. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Daddy Yankee - Descontrol" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. May 24, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Daddy Yankee - Lovumba" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. January 11, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Musicologo y Menes - La Rosa Negra" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. January 29, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  35. ↑ "Musicologo y Menes - Una Chica Como Tu" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. February 17, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  36. ↑ "Los De La Nazza Ft. Endo - Mambo & Pistolas" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. March 24, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  37. ↑ "GUAYA - DADDY YANKEE" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. April 4, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  38. ↑ "Los De La Nazza Ft. Genio & Baby Johnny - La Rockerita" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. May 6, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  39. ↑ "Gotay El Autentiko - Hasta Otro Mundo" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. November 23, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  40. ↑ "La Rompe Carros - Daddy Yankee [HD]" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. December 17, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  41. ↑ "Benny La Jodienda Ft. Pusho - El Combo Me Llama" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. February 23, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  42. ↑ "Endo - Perreo Syntetico" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. July 5, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  43. ↑ "Los De La Nazza - Tumba la casa FT Alexio (ORION)" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. March 26, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  44. ↑ "Los De La Nazza - Lonely FT Farruko (ORION)" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. May 18, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  45. ↑ "Los De La Nazza - Perreo Solido FT Jowell Y Randy ( Video Oficial )" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. September 14, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  46. ↑ "Los De La Nazza FT Juanka - Juanka En Orion - Video Oficial" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. December 30, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  47. ↑ "Los De La Nazza FT Tony Dize - IMAGINATE - Video Oficial" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. January 16, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  48. ↑ "Los De La Nazza & Alberto Stylee - Brinca ( VIDEO OFICIAL )" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. January 23, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  49. ↑ "MYM X ALMIGHTY - ADDERALL [Official Video]" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. February 6, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  50. ↑ "MYM Los De La Nazza - 100 [OFFICIAL VIDEO]" (Music video) (in Spanish). YouTube. February 13, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  51. ↑ "26th Annual Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards: Final Nominations List" (PDF). Univisión. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
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