De la Ghetto

American singer (born 1984)

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 name| Rafael Castillo Torres
Also known as| De 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|

* Reggaeton
* Latin R&B[3]
* Latin trap
* urban pop

Occupations|

* Rapper
* singer
* songwriter

Instrument| Vocals
Years active| 2004–present
Labels|

* Masacre Musical
* Sony BMG Norte
* Def Jam
* Warner Latina

Formerly of| Arcángel & De la Ghetto

Musical artist

Rafael Castillo Torres (born September 17, 1984), known professionally as De la Ghetto, is an American rapper and singer. He is 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 and that the couple have two kids together.[11]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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* Masacre Musical (2008)
* Geezy Boyz: The Album (2013)
* Mi Movimiento (2018)
* Los Chulitos (2020)
* GZ (2023)
* Daylight (2025)

### 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

|
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[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) | 2023  | 83 | 24 | 22 | 47  | Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana

#### As featured artist

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List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak  | Album

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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.

## External links

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* De la Ghetto discography at Discogs
* De La Ghetto discography at MusicBrainz

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De la Ghetto

Studio albums|

* Masacre Musical
* Mi Movimiento

Singles|

* "Sensación del Bloque"
* "Tú Te Imaginas"
* "Fronteamos Porque Podemos"
* "La Ocasión"
* "Ya Es Hora"
* "A Forgotten Spot (Olvidado)"
* "Acho PR"

Featured singles|

* "Aparentemente"
* "Somos de Calle" (remix)
* "Inalcanzable" (remix)
* "Si Me Dejaras"
* "Travesuras" (remix)
* "Todavía Te Quiero"
* "Escápate Conmigo" (remix)
* "1, 2, 3"
* "Solo Pienso En Ti"
* "Tócame"
* "Se Le Ve"

Other songs|

* "Siente el Boom" (remix)

Related articles|

* Arcángel & De la Ghetto

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* United States

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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