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{{Short description|American singer and rapper}}
{{Short description|American singer and rapper (born 1984)}}
{{Use American English|date = January 2023}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2020}}
{{Distinguish|Timothy DeLaGhetto}}
{{Distinguish|Timothy DeLaGhetto}}
{{For|the duo he formed with Arcángel|Arcángel & De la Ghetto}}
{{For|the duo he formed with Arcángel|Arcángel & De la Ghetto}}
{{Family name hatnote|Castillo|Torres|lang = Spanish}}
{{Family name hatnote|Castillo|Torres|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = De la Ghetto
| name = De la Ghetto
| image = De La Ghetto Alerta Roja.png
| image = De la Ghetto, interview with Tony Dandrades (2020).png
| alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->
| alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->
| caption = De la Ghetto in the music video "Alerta Roja" (2016)
| caption = De la Ghetto in 2020
| birth_name = Rafael Castillo Torres
| birth_name = Rafael Castillo Torres
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|17}}
| birth_date = September 17, 1984 <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people supply only the year with {{Birth year and age|YYYY}} unless the exact date is already widely published, as per [[WP:DOB]]. For people who have died, use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}}. -->
| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) -->
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) -->
| death_place =
| death_place =
| nationality =
| nationality =
| alias = De la Geezy<ref name="alias">{{cite web|access-date=2024-10-30 |date=2013-12-09 |language=es |title=De La Ghetto llega esta semana a Lima para dos presentaciones |url=https://rpp.pe/musica/conciertos/de-la-ghetto-llega-esta-semana-a-lima-para-dos-presentaciones-noticia-653813 |website=rpp.pe}}<!-- auto-translated from Spanish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><br>El Chulito<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-10-30 |language=es |title=Los mejores looks de De La Ghetto en el 2018 |url=https://www.moda.com.pe/noticias/musica/de-la-ghetto-looks-2018-fotos-36965/ |website=Moda}}<!-- auto-translated from Spanish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><br>El Jefe de la Versatilidad<ref name="alias" /><br>El Jefe del Bloque<ref name="alias" /><br>El Rey de los Remixes<ref name="alias" />
| other_names = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Cuarto e'pollo
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Singer
* Singer
* rapper
* rapper
* songwriter
* songwriter
}}
}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| years_active = 2004–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{flatlist|
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Reggaeton]]
* [[Reggaeton]]
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Mota |first1=Jennifer |title=The Rise of Spanish Language R&B |url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/the-rise-of-spanish-language-rb/1-56504 |magazine=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=25 September 2019 |quote=..same year Randy and De La Ghetto dropped “La Sensación Del Bloque,” a track singer Lyanno notes as an early R&B-inspired track. |archive-date=30 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830005535/https://tidal.com/magazine/article/the-rise-of-spanish-language-rb/1-56504 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Latin R&B]]<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Mota |first1=Jennifer |title=The Rise of Spanish Language R&B |url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/the-rise-of-spanish-language-rb/1-56504 |magazine=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=25 September 2019 |quote=..same year Randy and De La Ghetto dropped “La Sensación Del Bloque,” a track singer Lyanno notes as an early R&B-inspired track. |archive-date=30 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830005535/https://tidal.com/magazine/article/the-rise-of-spanish-language-rb/1-56504 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Latin trap]]
* [[Latin trap]]
* [[Latin hip hop]]
* [[urban pop]]
* [[dancehall]]
}}
}}
| instrument = Vocals
| instrument = Vocals
| label = {{flatlist|
| label = {{flatlist|
* Masacre Musical
* Masacre Musical
* [[Sony Music Latin|Sony BMG Norte]]
* [[Sony Music Latin|Sony BMG Norte]]
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* [[Warner Music Latina|Warner Latina]]
* [[Warner Music Latina|Warner Latina]]
}}
}}
| associated_acts = [[Arcángel]]
| past_member_of = [[Arcángel & De la Ghetto]]
}}
}}
}}


'''Rafael Castillo Torres''', known professionally as '''De la Ghetto''', is an American singer, rapper and songwriter. He was a member of the duo [[Arcángel & De la Ghetto]].
'''Rafael Castillo Torres''' (born September 17, 1984), known professionally as '''De la Ghetto''', is an American singer, rapper and songwriter, and the one-half of reggaeton duo [[Arcángel & De la Ghetto]], alongside [[Arcángel]]. He is known for fusing [[reggaeton]] music with [[hip hop]] and [[trap music|trap]] rhythms, eventually creating [[Latin trap]] music.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Salud|first=April|title=Latin Trap: Ozuna, Bad Bunny, De La Ghetto, Farruko & Messiah Narrate a Brief History|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/latin-trap-brief-history-ozuna-bad-bunny-de-la-ghetto-7933904/|access-date=April 29, 2024|date=August 17, 2017|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>


== Early life and career ==
== Early life ==
Rafael Castillo Torres was born in [[The Bronx]], [[Boroughs of New York City|borough]] of [[New York City|New York, NY]], on September 17, 1984, to a [[People of the Dominican Republic|Dominican]] father, Rafael Castillo, and a [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] mother, Migdalia Torres. His father died months after he was born,<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/celebridades/la-triste-infancia-de-de-la-ghetto/|title=Así fue la infancia De La Ghetto|access-date=April 29, 2024|date=November 12, 2018|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|lang=es}}</ref> while his mother was incarcerated for six years in [[Argentina]] when Castillo was around the age of eight, eventually relocating to [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] where he lived with his grandmother.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heabbi.com/de-la-ghetto-relacion-familiar|title=De La Ghetto habla de su infancia y relaciones familiares|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728062410/https://heabbi.com/de-la-ghetto-relacion-familiar|archive-date=July 28, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=April 29, 2024|date=February 8, 2018|website=www.heabbi.com|lang=es}}</ref>
Rafael Castillo “De la Ghetto”, Jr. was born in [[The Bronx]] [[Boroughs of New York City|borough]] of [[New York City|New York, NY]] on September 17, 1984. In the early 1990s, his family relocated to [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], when Castillo was eight years old. He is the son of a [[People of the Dominican Republic|Dominican]] father and a [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] mother, Migdalia Torres.


== Career ==
In 2004, at the age of 19, Castillo met with another young reggaetón musician from Puerto Rico by the name of Austin Santos—better known to the public as [[Arcángel]]—and the two decided to form a duo, <b>Arcángel & De la Ghetto</b>. The pair debuted with their single "Ven Pégate", which was featured on [[Naldo]]’s mixtape, ''Sangre Nueva'' (‘new blood’), in 2005. From there, Castillo was signed to [[Zion & Lennox|Zion]]'s label, Baby Records, and immediately began to make music. Castillo has appeared on numerous reggaetón compilation albums and collaborations, including the album ''[[Mas Flow: Los Benjamins]]''. In 2006, De la Ghetto officially began his solo career, appearing the following year on two hit singles, as well: a remixed version of "Siente el Boom" (‘feel the boom’) by [[Tito el Bambino]], plus a collaboration with [[Randy (singer)|Randy]] called “Sensación del Bloque” (‘street sensation’), which has been viewed on [[YouTube]] over 200 million times, as of July 2023.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/AFrG8gS9748 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20110224221028/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=AFrG8gS9748 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFrG8gS9748| title=Ella Es La Sensacion Del Bloque | via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>''[[Masacre Musical]]'' was then released in 2008.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=http://www.delagheto.com |title=De la Ghetto > Biography |last=Birchmeier |first=Jason |year=2008 |access-date=2009-03-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209210545/http://www.delagheto.com/ |archive-date=2014-02-09 }}</ref> ''Masacre Musical'' peaked at #46 on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart in the U.S.;<ref name="Billboard albums">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1069086/charts-awards|title=De la Ghetto > Charts & Awards > ''Billboard'' Albums|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=2009-03-19|archive-date=2023-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315225607/https://www.allmusic.com/search/artists/de+la+ghetto|url-status=live}}</ref> its lead single, "Tú Te Imaginas" (‘you imagine’), peaked at #33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart.
In 2004, just before his twentieth birthday, Castillo met with another young reggaetón musician born in New York City by the name of Austin Santos—better known to the public as [[Arcángel]]—and the two decided to form a duo, [[Arcángel & De la Ghetto]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://laverdad.com.mx/2020/10/celebra-arcangel-15-anos-de-carrera-con-los-favoritos-2/|title=Celebra Arcángel 15 años de carrera con ''Los Favoritos 2''|access-date=April 29, 2024|date=October 17, 2020|website=La Verdad|lang=es}}</ref> The pair debuted with their single "Ven, Pégate", which was featured on [[Naldo (producer)|Naldo]]'s mixtape ''Sangre Nueva'', in 2005. From there, Castillo was signed to [[Zion & Lennox|Zion]]'s label, Baby Records, and immediately began to make music.<ref name=":0" /> Castillo has appeared on numerous reggaetón compilation albums and collaborations, including the album ''[[Mas Flow: Los Benjamins]]''. In 2006, De la Ghetto officially began his solo career, appearing the following year on two hit singles, as well: a remixed version of "[[Siente el Boom]]" by [[Tito el Bambino]], plus a collaboration with [[Jowell & Randy|Randy]] called "[[Sensación del Bloque]]", which has been viewed on [[YouTube]] over 200 million times as of July 2023.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/AFrG8gS9748 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20110224221028/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=AFrG8gS9748 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFrG8gS9748| title=Ella Es La Sensacion Del Bloque | via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[Masacre Musical]]'' was then released in 2008.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=http://www.delagheto.com |title=De la Ghetto > Biography |last=Birchmeier |first=Jason |year=2008 |access-date=2009-03-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209210545/http://www.delagheto.com/ |archive-date=2014-02-09 }}</ref> ''Masacre Musical'' peaked at #46 on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart in the U.S.;<ref name="Billboard albums">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1069086/charts-awards|title=De la Ghetto > Charts & Awards > ''Billboard'' Albums|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=2009-03-19|archive-date=2023-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315225607/https://www.allmusic.com/search/artists/de+la+ghetto|url-status=live}}</ref> its lead single, "[[Tú Te Imaginas]]", peaked at #33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart.


The 2018 album ''[[Mi Movimiento]]'' (my movement) was nominated in 2019 for a [[Latin Grammy Award]] for "Best Urban Music Album", and the track "Caliente" was also nominated for a [[Latin Grammy Awards|Latin Grammy]] for "Best Urban song".
De la Ghetto was one, among a group, of early reggaetón artists who were debuting during the genre’s earlier days. Additionally, he was one of the first singers to experiment musically at that time, fusing reggaetón rhythms and [[Spanish language]] lyrics with American-influenced [[trap music|trap]], [[hip hop]] and [[R&B]] rhythms—thus forming a new sound, called <b> [[Latin trap]]</b> (or “<i>trapetón</i>”). This genre saw success in Puerto Rico, and ultimately, beyond, leading the way for many of today's musicians in the 2010s-2020s.


== Personal life ==
The 2018 album ''[[Mi Movimiento]]'' (‘my moves’) was nominated in 2019 for a [[Latin Grammy Award]] for "Best Urban Music Album", and the track "Caliente" was also nominated for a [[Latin Grammy Awards|Latin Grammy]] for "Best Urban song".
In an interview, he revealed that he is married to a woman named Verónica, who have three kids together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/de-la-ghetto-habla-de-su-aislamiento-en-familia/|title=De La Ghetto habla de su aislamiento en familia|access-date=April 29, 2024|author=Rosa Escribano Carrasquillo|date=March 18, 2020|website=Primera Hora}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===

* ''[[Masacre Musical]]'' (2008)
=== Albums ===
* ''Geezy Boyz: The Album'' (2013)
* 2008: ''[[Masacre Musical]]''
* ''[[Mi Movimiento]]'' (2018)
* 2013: ''Geezy Boyz: The Album''
* ''Los Chulitos'' (2020)
* 2018: ''[[Mi Movimiento]]''
* ''GZ'' (2023)
* 2020: ''Los Chulitos''
* 2023: ''GZ''


=== Mixtapes ===
=== Mixtapes ===
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* ''Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento, Vol. II'' (2010)
* ''Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento, Vol. II'' (2010)


=== Singles ===
=== Compilation albums ===


* ''El Jefe de la Versatilidad, Vol. 1'' (2011)
* ''El Jefe de la Versatilidad, Vol. 2'' (2011)

=== Singles ===
==== As lead artist ====
==== As lead artist ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with chart positions, showing year released and album name
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" |Year
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! colspan="2" style="text-align:left" |peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" |Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="Billboard Hot 100">{{Cite magazine|url=https://billboard.com/artist/de-la-ghetto/chart-history/hsi|title=De la Ghetto Chart History (''Billboard'' Hot 100)|access-date=April 29, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center" width="40" |<small>[[Hot Latin Tracks|U.S. Latin]]</small>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[Hot Latin Songs|US<br/ >Latin]]<br /><ref name="Hot Latin Songs">{{Cite magazine|url=https://billboard.com/artist/de-la-ghetto/chart-history/htl|title=De la Ghetto Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)|access-date=April 29, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center" width="40" |<small>[[Top Latin Songs|U.S. Latin]]</small>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]<br /><ref name="PROMUSICAE">{{Cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/site/search?term=De+la+Ghetto&filter=song|title=Search – De la Ghetto (Songs)|publisher=[[Productores de Música de España]]|work=El portal de Música|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[Billboard Global 200|WW]]<br /><ref name="Billboard Global 200">{{Cite magazine|url=https://billboard.com/artist/de-la-ghetto/chart-history/glo|title=De la Ghetto Chart History (''Billboard'' Global 200)|access-date=April 29, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Es Difícil"
| rowspan="1" |2008
| 2008
|"[[Es Difícil]]"
| — || 42 || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |42
| rowspan="5" |''[[Masacre Musical]]''
| style="text-align:center" |—
| rowspan="5" |''Masacre Musical''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Tú Te Imaginas]]"
| rowspan="5" |2009
| rowspan="5" | 2009
|"Tú Te Imaginas"
| — || 33 || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |33
| style="text-align:center" |—
|-
|-
|"Come Out and See" <small>(featuring Mavado)</small>
! scope="row" |"Come Out and See"<br />{{small|(featuring Mavado)}}
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
| style="text-align:center" |—
|-
|-
|"Lover (Remix)" <small> (featuring [[Juelz Santana]])</small>
! scope="row" |"Lover (Remix)"<br />{{small|featuring [[Juelz Santana]])}}
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
| style="text-align:center" |—
|-
|-
|"Momento Que Te Vi"
! scope="row" |"Momento Que Te Vi"
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
| style="text-align:center" |—
|-
|-
|"Stripper Pole" <small> (featuring J-Merk)</small>
! scope="row" |"Stripper Pole"<br />{{small|(featuring J-Merk)}}
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
| style="text-align:center" |—
|''Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento Vol. II''
|''Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento Vol. II''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Tapu Tapu"<br />{{small|(with [[Jowell & Randy]])}}
| rowspan="8" |2010–Present
| rowspan="6" |2010
|"Tapu Tapu" <small> (With [[Jowell & Randy]])</small>
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
|''Lost in Time''
| style="text-align:center" |—
| rowspan="4" |''El Jefe De La Versatilidad''
|-
|-
|"Nocturno"
! scope="row" |"Nocturno"
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
|{{Non-album single}}
| style="text-align:center" |—
|-
|-
|"Jala Gatillo"
! scope="row" |"Jala Gatillo"
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
|{{Non-album single}}
| style="text-align:center" |—
|-
|-
|"Tumbao" <small> (feat. [[Wisin & Yandel|Yandel]])</small>
! scope="row" |"Tumbao"<br />{{small|(with [[Wisin & Yandel]])}}
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
|''[[Los Vaqueros: El Regreso]]''
| style="text-align:center" |—
|-
|-
|"La Reunión de los Vaqueros" <small>(with [[Wisin & Yandel]], Franco el Gorila, [[Tego Calderón]], [[Cosculluela]])</small>
! scope="row" |"La Reunión de los Vaqueros"<br />{{small|(with [[Wisin & Yandel]], Franco el Gorila, [[Tego Calderón]], [[Cosculluela]])}}
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
| ''La Revolución Live Vol. 1 ''
| style="text-align:center" |—
| rowspan="center" |''La Revolución Live Vol. 1 ''
|-
|-
|"Tú y Yo" <small></small>
! scope="row" |"Tú y Yo"
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
| {{Non-album single}}
| style="text-align:center" |—
| rowspan="center" |
|-
|-
|"[[Ya Es Hora]]" <small>(with [[Ana Mena]] and [[Becky G]])</small>
! scope="row" |"[[Ya Es Hora]]"<br />{{small|(with [[Ana Mena]] and [[Becky G]])}}
| rowspan="2" |2018
|style="text-align:center"|—
| — || — || — || —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|[[Index (album)|''Index'']]
|[[Index (album)|''Index'']]
|-
|-
|"F.L.Y." <small>(featuring [[Fetty Wap]])</small>
! scope="row" |"F.L.Y."<br />{{small|(featuring [[Fetty Wap]])}}
| — || — || — || —
| style="text-align:center" |—
| ''[[Mi Movimiento]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/albums/De-la-ghetto/Mi-movimiento|title=Mi Movimiento by De La Ghetto|website=[[Genius (company)|Genius]]|access-date=2018-04-26|archive-date=2018-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623113257/https://genius.com/albums/De-la-ghetto/Mi-movimiento|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" |—
|-
| rowspan="center" |''[[Mi Movimiento]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/albums/De-la-ghetto/Mi-movimiento|title=Mi Movimiento by De La Ghetto|website=[[Genius (company)|Genius]]|access-date=2018-04-26|archive-date=2018-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623113257/https://genius.com/albums/De-la-ghetto/Mi-movimiento|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="row" |"[[Acho PR]]"<br />{{small|(with [[Bad Bunny]], Arcángel and [[Ñengo Flow]])}}
| 2024
| 83 || 24 || 22 || 47
| ''[[Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana]]''
|}
|}


==== As featured artist ====
==== As featured artist ====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions, showing year released and album name
!rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|Year
!rowspan="2" style="text-align:left"|Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
!style="text-align:center"|Chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak
!rowspan="2" style="text-align:left"|Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
|-
!style="text-align:center" width="40"|<small>[[Hot Latin Tracks|US Latin]]</small>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |[[Hot Latin Songs|US<br/ >Latin]]<br /><ref name="Hot Latin Songs" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Aparentemente]]"<br />{{small|[[Yaga & Mackie]] featuring [[Arcángel & De la Ghetto]])}}
|2007
| 2007
|"Aparentemente" <small>([[Yaga & Mackie]] featuring [[Arcángel & De la Ghetto]])</small>
| 42
|style="text-align:center"|42<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/2007-06-30|title=Hot Latin Songs Chart|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=2020-03-11|archive-date=2020-01-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113040912/https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/2007-06-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[La Reunión]] Callejero Flow''
|''[[La Reunión]] Callejero Flow''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Inalcanzable (song)|Inalcanzable (remix)]]"<br />{{small|([[RBD]] featuring [[Jowell & Randy]] & De la Ghetto)}}
|2008
| 2008
|"[[Inalcanzable (song)|Inalcanzable (remix)]]" <small>([[RBD]] featuring [[Jowell & Randy]] & De la Ghetto)</small>
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
| {{Non-album single}}
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Mala Conducta (remix)"<br />{{small|([[Alexis & Fido]] featuring Franco el Gorila, Arcángel & De la Ghetto)}}
| rowspan="3" |2010
| rowspan="3" |2010
| —
|"Mala Conducta (remix)" <small>([[Alexis & Fido]] featuring Franco el Gorila, [[Arcángel & De la Ghetto]])</small>
|style="text-align:center"|—
|''Perreologia''
|''Perreologia''
|-
|-
|"Tú Me Robaste el Corazón (Remix)" <small>(featuring [[Fidel Nadal]])</small>
! scope="row" | "Tú Me Robaste el Corazón (Remix)<br />{{small|(featuring [[Fidel Nadal]])}}
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|''Mi Movimiento''
|''Mi Movimiento''
|-
|-
|"De La Calle" <small>(with [[Ivy Queen]])</small>
! scope="row" | "De La Calle"<br />{{small|(with [[Ivy Queen]])}}
| —
|style="text-align:center"|―
|''Drama Queen''
|''Drama Queen''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "El Jefe"<br />{{small|(Los Vagos featuring De la Ghetto)}}
|rowspan="2"|2012
|rowspan="2"|2012
| —
|"El Jefe" <small>(Los Vagos featuring De la Ghetto)</small>
|style="text-align:center"|—
|''Vida Acelerada''
|''Vida Acelerada''
|-
|-
|"Actúa (remix)" <small>([[J Alvarez]] featuring Zion & De la Ghetto)</small>
! scope="row" | "Actúa (remix)"<br />{{small|([[J Alvarez]] featuring Zion & De la Ghetto)}}
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|''[[El Imperio Nazza#Imperio Nazza: J. Alvarez Edition (2012)|Imperio Nazza: J. Alvarez Edition]]''
|''[[El Imperio Nazza#Imperio Nazza: J. Alvarez Edition (2012)|Imperio Nazza: J. Alvarez Edition]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "No Es Una Gial"<br />{{small|([[Farruko]] featuring De la Ghetto)}}
|2013
| 2013
|"No es una gial" <small>([[Farruko]] featuring De la Ghetto)</small>
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|''[[El Imperio Nazza#Imperio Nazza: Farruko Edition (2013)|Imperio Nazza: Farruko Edition]]''
|''[[El Imperio Nazza#Imperio Nazza: Farruko Edition (2013)|Imperio Nazza: Farruko Edition]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Si Tú No Estás"<br />{{small|([[Nicky Jam]] featuring De la Ghetto)}}
|2014
| 2014
|"Si tú no Estás" <small>([[Nicky Jam]] featuring De la Ghetto)</small>
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Nadie Como Yo"<br />{{small|([[J Alvarez]] featuring De la Ghetto)}}
|rowspan="2"|2015
|rowspan="2"| 2015
|"Nadie Como Yo" <small>([[J Alvarez]] featuring De la Ghetto)</small>
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|
|
|-
|-
|"Bailen" <small>(Franco el Gorila featuring De la Ghetto)</small>
! scope="row" | "Bailen"<br />{{small|(Franco el Gorila featuring De la Ghetto)}}
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Todavía Te Quiero]]"<br />{{small|([[Thalía]] featuring De la Ghetto)}}
|2016
| 2016
|"[[Todavía Te Quiero]]" <small>([[Thalía]] featuring De la Ghetto)</small>
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|''[[Latina (album)|Latina]]''
|''[[Latina (album)|Latina]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Pide Lo Que Tú Quieras"<br />{{small|([[Ozuna (singer)|Ozuna]] featuring De la Ghetto)}}
|2017
| 2017
|"Pide Lo Que Tú Quieras" <small>([[Ozuna (singer)|Ozuna]] featuring De la Ghetto)</small>
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|''[[Odisea (album)|Odisea]]''
|''[[Odisea (album)|Odisea]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Tócame (song)|Tócame]]"<br />{{small|([[Anitta (singer)|Anitta]] featuring [[Arcángel]] and De la Ghetto)}}
|rowspan="2"|2020
| rowspan="2" | 2020
|"Tócame" <small>([[Anitta (singer)|Anitta]] featuring [[Arcángel]] and De la Ghetto)</small>
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
| rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}}
|
|-
|-
|"Mala (Remix)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mr305.ffm.to/mala|title=Mala (Remix) – Single by Pitbull|website=[[Mr. 305 Inc.]]|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=April 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425222056/https://mr305.ffm.to/mala|url-status=live}}</ref> <small>([[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] featuring [[Becky G]] and De la Ghetto)</small>
! scope="row" | "Mala (Remix)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mr305.ffm.to/mala|title=Mala (Remix) – Single by Pitbull|website=[[Mr. 305 Inc.]]|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=April 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425222056/https://mr305.ffm.to/mala|url-status=live}}</ref><br />{{small|([[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] featuring [[Becky G]] and De la Ghetto)}}
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "New Calle"<br />{{small|(Doeman Dyna and De la Ghetto)}}
|2021
| 2021
|"New Calle" <small>(Doeman Dyna and De la Ghetto)</small>
| —
|style="text-align:center"|—
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Fardos"<br />{{small|(JC Reyes featuring De la Ghetto)}}
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| —
|-
! scope="row"| "Morning"<br />{{small|([[Cheat Codes (DJs)|Cheat Codes]] and [[Jason Derulo]] featuring De la Ghetto and [[Galantis]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2024/06/new-song-cheat-codes-jason-derulo-morning-featuring-de-la-ghetto-galantis/|title= New Song: Cheat Codes & Jason Derulo – ‘Morning’ (featuring De La Ghetto & Galantis)|website=That Grape|date=1 June 2024|access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref>
| —
|-
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|}
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 2 November 2024

Not to be confused with Timothy DeLaGhetto.
For the duo he formed with Arcángel, see Arcángel & De la Ghetto.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castillo and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
De la Ghetto
De la Ghetto in 2020
Background information
Birth nameRafael Castillo Torres
Also known asDe la Geezy[1]
El Chulito[2]
El Jefe de la Versatilidad[1]
El Jefe del Bloque[1]
El Rey de los Remixes[1]
Born (1984-09-17) September 17, 1984 (age 40)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2004–present
Labels
Formerly ofArcángel & De la Ghetto

Rafael Castillo Torres (born September 17, 1984), known professionally as De la Ghetto, is an American singer, rapper and songwriter, and the one-half of reggaeton duo Arcángel & De la Ghetto, alongside Arcángel. He is known for fusing reggaeton music with hip hop and trap rhythms, eventually creating Latin trap music.[4]

Early life

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Rafael Castillo Torres was born in The Bronx, borough of New York, NY, on September 17, 1984, to a Dominican father, Rafael Castillo, and a Puerto Rican mother, Migdalia Torres. His father died months after he was born,[5] while his mother was incarcerated for six years in Argentina when Castillo was around the age of eight, eventually relocating to San Juan, Puerto Rico where he lived with his grandmother.[6]

Career

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In 2004, just before his twentieth birthday, Castillo met with another young reggaetón musician born in New York City by the name of Austin Santos—better known to the public as Arcángel—and the two decided to form a duo, Arcángel & De la Ghetto.[7] The pair debuted with their single "Ven, Pégate", which was featured on Naldo's mixtape Sangre Nueva, in 2005. From there, Castillo was signed to Zion's label, Baby Records, and immediately began to make music.[5] Castillo has appeared on numerous reggaetón compilation albums and collaborations, including the album Mas Flow: Los Benjamins. In 2006, De la Ghetto officially began his solo career, appearing the following year on two hit singles, as well: a remixed version of "Siente el Boom" by Tito el Bambino, plus a collaboration with Randy called "Sensación del Bloque", which has been viewed on YouTube over 200 million times as of July 2023.[8] Masacre Musical was then released in 2008.[9] Masacre Musical peaked at #46 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the U.S.;[10] its lead single, "Tú Te Imaginas", peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.

The 2018 album Mi Movimiento (my movement) was nominated in 2019 for a Latin Grammy Award for "Best Urban Music Album", and the track "Caliente" was also nominated for a Latin Grammy for "Best Urban song".

Personal life

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In an interview, he revealed that he is married to a woman named Verónica, who have three kids together.[11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Mixtapes

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  • The Boss of the Block (2007)
  • The Boss of the Block, Vol. 2 (2007)
  • Masacre Musical Mixtape (2007)
  • Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento (2008)
  • Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento, Vol. II (2010)

Compilation albums

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  • El Jefe de la Versatilidad, Vol. 1 (2011)
  • El Jefe de la Versatilidad, Vol. 2 (2011)

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[12] 		US
Latin
[13] 		SPA
[14] 		WW
[15]
"Es Difícil" 2008 — 42 — — Masacre Musical
"Tú Te Imaginas" 2009 — 33 — —
"Come Out and See"
(featuring Mavado) 		— — — —
"Lover (Remix)"
featuring Juelz Santana) 		— — — —
"Momento Que Te Vi" — — — —
"Stripper Pole"
(featuring J-Merk) 		— — — — Masacre Musical Presents: El Movimiento Vol. II
"Tapu Tapu"
(with Jowell & Randy) 		2010 — — — — Lost in Time
"Nocturno" — — — — Non-album single
"Jala Gatillo" — — — — Non-album single
"Tumbao"
(with Wisin & Yandel) 		— — — — Los Vaqueros: El Regreso
"La Reunión de los Vaqueros"
(with Wisin & Yandel, Franco el Gorila, Tego Calderón, Cosculluela) 		— — — — La Revolución Live Vol. 1
"Tú y Yo" — — — — Non-album single
"Ya Es Hora"
(with Ana Mena and Becky G) 		2018 — — — — Index
"F.L.Y."
(featuring Fetty Wap) 		— — — — Mi Movimiento[16]
"Acho PR"
(with Bad Bunny, Arcángel and Ñengo Flow) 		2024 83 24 22 47 Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
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List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak Album
US
Latin
[13]
"Aparentemente"
Yaga & Mackie featuring Arcángel & De la Ghetto) 		2007 42 La Reunión Callejero Flow
"Inalcanzable (remix)"
(RBD featuring Jowell & Randy & De la Ghetto) 		2008 — Non-album single
"Mala Conducta (remix)"
(Alexis & Fido featuring Franco el Gorila, Arcángel & De la Ghetto) 		2010 — Perreologia
"Tú Me Robaste el Corazón (Remix)
(featuring Fidel Nadal) 		— Mi Movimiento
"De La Calle"
(with Ivy Queen) 		— Drama Queen
"El Jefe"
(Los Vagos featuring De la Ghetto) 		2012 — Vida Acelerada
"Actúa (remix)"
(J Alvarez featuring Zion & De la Ghetto) 		— Imperio Nazza: J. Alvarez Edition
"No Es Una Gial"
(Farruko featuring De la Ghetto) 		2013 — Imperio Nazza: Farruko Edition
"Si Tú No Estás"
(Nicky Jam featuring De la Ghetto) 		2014 —
"Nadie Como Yo"
(J Alvarez featuring De la Ghetto) 		2015 —
"Bailen"
(Franco el Gorila featuring De la Ghetto) 		—
"Todavía Te Quiero"
(Thalía featuring De la Ghetto) 		2016 — Latina
"Pide Lo Que Tú Quieras"
(Ozuna featuring De la Ghetto) 		2017 — Odisea
"Tócame"
(Anitta featuring Arcángel and De la Ghetto) 		2020 — Non-album singles
"Mala (Remix)"[17]
(Pitbull featuring Becky G and De la Ghetto) 		—
"New Calle"
(Doeman Dyna and De la Ghetto) 		2021 —
"Fardos"
(JC Reyes featuring De la Ghetto) 		2024 —
"Morning"
(Cheat Codes and Jason Derulo featuring De la Ghetto and Galantis)[18] 		—

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "De La Ghetto llega esta semana a Lima para dos presentaciones". rpp.pe (in Spanish). December 9, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Los mejores looks de De La Ghetto en el 2018". Moda (in Spanish). Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Mota, Jennifer (September 25, 2019). "The Rise of Spanish Language R&B". Tidal. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022. ..same year Randy and De La Ghetto dropped "La Sensación Del Bloque," a track singer Lyanno notes as an early R&B-inspired track.
  4. ^ Salud, April (August 17, 2017). "Latin Trap: Ozuna, Bad Bunny, De La Ghetto, Farruko & Messiah Narrate a Brief History". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Así fue la infancia De La Ghetto". People (in Spanish). November 12, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "De La Ghetto habla de su infancia y relaciones familiares". www.heabbi.com (in Spanish). February 8, 2018. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Celebra Arcángel 15 años de carrera con Los Favoritos 2". La Verdad (in Spanish). October 17, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Ella Es La Sensacion Del Bloque – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2008). "De la Ghetto > Biography". Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
  10. ^ "De la Ghetto > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
  11. ^ Rosa Escribano Carrasquillo (March 18, 2020). "De La Ghetto habla de su aislamiento en familia". Primera Hora. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "De la Ghetto Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "De la Ghetto Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  14. ^ "Search – De la Ghetto (Songs)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  15. ^ "De la Ghetto Chart History (Billboard Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Mi Movimiento by De La Ghetto". Genius. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  17. ^ "Mala (Remix) – Single by Pitbull". Mr. 305 Inc. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  18. ^ "New Song: Cheat Codes & Jason Derulo – 'Morning' (featuring De La Ghetto & Galantis)". That Grape. June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
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