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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Daddy Yankee
| album = El Cangri.com
| language = Spanish
| English_title = "Whiplash"
| released = 2002
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| genre = Reggaeton
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| label = El Cartel
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| chronology = Daddy Yankee singles
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"'Latigazo'" (English: "Whiplash") is the debut single by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from his second studio album 'El Cangri.com', released on June 20, 2002. A music video for the song was released in order to promote the album. It has been cited as the first song by Daddy Yankee to receive significant airplay outside Puerto Rico.
Reception
Writing for 'PopSugar', editor Celia Fernandez included "Latigazo" on her list of "25 Daddy Yankee Songs That We Can't Live Without" in July 2017.
Music video
The music video for "Latigazo" was directed by Puerto Rican rapper and recording producer Eddie Dee, and was distributed by V.I. Music. The video features a brief cameo of American basketball player Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant appears at 01:28. An alternative version of the clip also includes other songs from 'El Cangri.com': "Son Las 12" and "Guayando" featuring Puerto Rican rapper Nicky Jam.
References
Category:2002 songs
Category:2002 debut singles
Category:Daddy Yankee songs
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