Calle 13

It's been over nine months now that this cd was released and i'm still listening to it like if it were brand new.
These songs are just so diferent and off the wall from everything else it's incredible. I love this guy for his gutsy ways and for taking a chance not many would with this kind of music were everyone kinda sticks to the norm in the genre; (not that that's bad either cuz there's a lot of great reggaeton out there).

Calle 13's songs crack me up cuz of the way he rhymes and puts things together. Even the names are funny, "El Residente y El Visitante", I mean why stop there? How about El Vendedor y El Comprador??? Hee Hee. I have a million of these. This stuff is great.
I will say that he does get carried away with the bad words a little. But his songs are funny, and his videos are hilarious!
On the same note i have to say that the guy is also very political at times in some songs. I like, i like.

Very refreshing. Great job! La...Read more

Calle 13 caught my attention after listening to "Se Vale to' to" on the radio, and later to "Chulin Culin Chunfly" on Voltio's Album; from then on they had my full attention.
Since I only listen to music that stands out, especially in the now popular, sea of repetitive Reggaeton. The duo, Residente(singer/song writer) and Visitante (producer/musical arrangements) seems have it all when it comes to originality, fresh beats, socially conscious and up to date lyrics, not to mention the comedy in their songs and interludes.
I consider this a Latin Rap album and not a Reggaeton album. Some songs do have a Reggaeton beat, but the rest, have slower rap beats, and Eminem style comedy in their lyrics laced with the reality of a tough life.
Like I said before, this is socially conscious rap in the vein of P.E., Mos Def, and early Nas. Rejecting commercialism, in songs like "Pi Di Di Di", which speak out against Sean Combs for trying to cash in on rapidly growing reggaeton...Read more

Compre este CD hace unos dos dias y desde que lo puso en mi carro no e dejado de escucharlo, supe de Calle13 el Residente hace como 3 meses atras por que no sabia quien era Soy de la isla pero supe de el hace un tiempo y le dejo saber que este Hombre en Lirica y Flow no hay Dios quien lo detenga a pesar que no tiene Productores de mucho nombre se botaron en los Beat y su estilo de la calle es peculiar y comico a la vez por que habla de la vida real y el estilo de habla de los Puertoriquenos en General escuchen la 11 y la 14 y veran por que hasta le tira a PDiddy y con esa se boto si quieren escuchar un Rap/Hip Hop y un poco de Regeatton callejero les recomiendo al Residente por que no se van a desepcionar